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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
lincoIn,s Rirthnlace Solo.

Hodgenville, KY, August 29.-Abra
ham Lincoln's birthplace, 110 acre
farm, was sold at auction to r. j. Col
lier, of New York, represented by E
J. McDermott, a Louisville lawyer
who probably bought it as an invest
nlent. The price paid for it, $4,000, is
not more than it would bring for farm
ing purposes. The property was sold
by order of court in the bankruptcy
case of A. w. Dennette, OF New York
who had purchased it fifteen years
ago from the Creal family, into whose
hands it came at the time the Lincoln
family removed from the state. Be
sides Mr. McDermott, John E. Bur
ton, of Philadelphia, and W. D. Frost
of Chicago, were bidders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
ExtermInatinq Russian Thieves.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, August 29
The peasants in the surrounding dis
tricts are making determined efforts
to exterminate bands of thieves which
have been committing extensive dep
relations. On August &c the inhab
itants of Mionzova district killed 4
thieves of the Warsaw distric
thieves, and the thieves of the
Warsaw district, fully armed, set ou
to avenge their comrades by setting
fire to villages The peasants there
upon organized to resist them, and ;
conflict is imminent. The authorities
have not taken any action in the mat
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Aoed New Yorker Dead.

New York, August 2s.-Theodore
Wallace Todd, for more than so years
head of what is said to be the Oldest
business establishment in New York
city died yesterday. He was 80 years
of age. The business was established
prior to 1890. Mr.. Todd belonged to
one of the oldest New York families,
His people have been prominent in
the social business and religious life
of the city for two centuries. Among
his numerous surviving relatives is
President Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Views Of Jananese Press.

Toxic, August 29-8 a. m.-The press
opinion is almost unanimous in con
demning the proposal to divide SAX
halin in consideration of a monetary
remuneration. The Hochi says
1T would be an abominable disgrace
identical with selling the national ter,
ritory. Country's honor and interest
forbid the continuation of the confer
ence Should Russia not yield, ia
pans patience is not without limit
The Asahi advises the breaking Oft
Of the conference owing to Russia'S
unreasonable obstinacy."
The fact remains indelible," it says
that Japan has been victorious i'll
war"
Japan is not impoverished to the
extent of thirsting after a sum OF
money to be paid under the name OF
prisoners expenses"
The Nishi-Nishi, which is under the
guidance of a diplomat of recognized
ability, says
The idea of dividing Sakhalin is
not to be entertained. An inefficient
and unsatisfactory peace simply
amounts to the inviting of future
menace to our interests. An indem
nifty must also be insisted upon. A
strong adherence to our demands
might invite rupture, but no Other
course is open. Under the circum
stances a rupture is preferable to g
patchwork peace. The nation is de
termined to realize the aim and pur
pose of the war and establish a last
ing peace. We trust that the cabinet
and elder statesmen who met in the
presence of the emperor yesterday are
united and prepared to carry out this
national determination, even if it in
wolves the lametntable continuation
of the war
"The KoEumin does not believe thar
a rupture of the negotiations will take
place, and trusts that Russia will yielC
to Japan's fresh proposal.
"OtherWise, Russia must bear the
whole responsibility for the continua
tion of the terrible war"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
All Quiet at Tracy City.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August ga
special to the Times from Tracy City
says that all is quiet there this morn,
inng. The two battalions of the Third
artillery, national guard, on duty there.
have been quartered in the city. They
will today go into camp near the coal
wish to work. The soldiers suffered
last night in the cool mountain air
as they are clothed in khaki uniforms
Camp Lorena, at Hartman, where
broken up until the regiment is or
dered home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
SHIP EVADES JAPS
DURING HEAVY FOG
Nerve of tho Captain Saved
Vessel and Cargo.
RETURNS SAFELY TO AMERICA
The Steamship Centennial Has Very
Hazardous Voyage-Her Cargo Was
Contraband of War and Was Con.
signed to a Russian Port.

Seattle, Wash, August 29.-The
steamship Centennial reached port
last night after voyage to the mouth
of the Amur river, for. which place
she sailed from San Francisco June
IL The officers say the fog and
their captains nerve saved them from
capture by the Japanese. BY com
mand Of Captain Strand, the Centen
nial sailed from San Francisco with
"a cargo, the principal part of which
was salt, although she carried some
-four. 1t is understood by the ships
officers that she was under charter
to man named Louri who claimed
she was taking cargo to a cannery
which he owned at Nikolaieysk, which
is some distance from the mouth OF
the Amur.
The Centennial dropped anchor
miles off Nikolaivsk Here she was
obliged to wait for 19 days before She
could discharge her cargo and get
away Although the cargo of the cen.
tennial was said to have been ship.
ped by a private party, the fact that
work of discharging was done by Rus
sian soldiers caused the officers and
crew to have suspicious as to whether
Or not it was for private use.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
ENJOYS AGREE ON
TERMS OF PEACE
The japanese Have Practically
Yielded Everything.
ACCEPTS RussIA's uLTIMATuM

Japan Will Get Half of Sakhalin Island
But No Acknowledgements Will Get
Back All of Her Interned Battle
ships.
Portsmouth, N. H., August 29.-At
the morning meeting Of Aug. 29, the
conference arrived at complete &C
cord on all the questions and it has
been decided to proceed to the elab-
oration of treaty.
The Japanese practically yielded
everything.
They accepted the Russian ultima
tum, no indemnity and a division OF
Sakhalin, without payment of redemp-
tion money.
The Japanese also yielded interned
warships and limitation of naval pow
er.
The delegates will be called in at the
afternoon session and the actual work
on the elaboration of the traty will be
begun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Special Commissioners Report.

Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, August
28.-t'ormer Judge w. j. Calhoun, OF
Chicago, special commissioner of the
United States to Venezuela concern,
inng whose mission contradictory
statements have been made in an in.
terview with the correspondent of the
Associated Press today, said Il am still
busy engaged in investigating the pro
ceedings taken by the Venezuelan
government against the New York and
Bermudez Asphalt company. 1t is
possible I shall not inquire into any
other case and certainly shall not in
vestigate the international controver
sizes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Blame Railway for Accident.

Butte, Mont, August pa coro
ner's jury has returned a verdict in
connection with the collision between
a street car and a Butte, Anaconda
and Pacific freight car on the night
of Aug. 20, in which ten persons lost
their lives and score of others in.
jured. According to the verdict, the
Butte, Anacodna and Pacific railroad
company had failed to install gates
at the street car crossing, and the city
council was held negligent for failing
to compel the railway to put in the
gates,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Meat in Germany Advances.

New York. August 29.-The price
of meat in Germany is rising-has
risen in fact-almost to famine rates,
says a Berlin dispatch to the Herald
The correspondent declares that the
advance is due to regulations closing
the frontiers against Russian meat
and American timed meats, The
butchers in all the provinces, after in
effectual appeals to the minister OF
agriculture, yesterday co-jointly with
the municipal authorities Will appeal
to the emperor, requesting his inter
vention on behalf of the lower classes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
woman seeks watery Grave.

Chicago, August 29.-In sight of hun.
dreds of passengers crowded about the
rail of the steamer Eastland, wo-
man walked from the partly swung
bridge into the river at Wells street
last night as the bridge moved back
into place, after the passing of the ex-
curison boat. The efforts of dozen
life savers who leaped from the boa
and docks to the river were futile, as
the victim failed to rise to the sur
face after the fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
KILLED In Cotton Gin

New Orleans, August 29-Caught in
a cotton gin on his plantation at Hope
vile, La, early today, General o. A
Bullion, formerly commander of the
Louisiana division of the United Con
federate Veterans, sustained injuries
from which he died during the day
General Bullion was a native of Louis
lana, aged G5, and served throughout
the civil war. He represented his
parish for several terms in the legis
lature
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

New Orleans, August 29.-Showers
which began yesterday continued to-
day bringing decline Of temperature
to 72, but which the early reports
showed increase neither in new cases
nor deaths from yellow fever. The
changed weather conditions, however,
served to emphasize the warning OF
DIR. White, of several days ago that
extraordinary precautions must be TAX
en- by the community to destroy fresh
breeding places for mosquitoes as soon
as the occur. Rains wash the gut
ters, leaving stagnant pools and re-
Quiring all over again the treatmemnt
of the sluices with salt
One of the leading New York insur-
ance companies recently asked its To-
cal representative to give the nation
ality of those who have succumbed
to the fever here. The report has been
completed and copy given to DR..
White. 1t shows the following deaths:
Italians, 1853; French, 33; German,
25; Russian, 4; Greek, l American,
25; negroes, s. Total 259
Memphis Mad at DR.. White.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed here today in dispatches from the
city OF Memphis announcing that
charges would be preferred against
Surgeon White for reporting to Sur
geon General Wyman that that city
was infected, based on the case OF
Mrs. Guerico, who developed yellow
fever shortly after her arrival here
When shown the dispatch, DR.. White
said he did not care how many charges
were filed, and that he intended to re
port facts whenever he discovered
them.
"An examination of the mortuary re.
ports of Mephis will be found inter.
esting in this character said DR.
White. Last weeks Memphis NOR
tuary report has attracted a great deal
of local attention. 1t shows that out
of "a deaths ten were from malaria
five from typhoid, two from araemia
often made in diagnosis, it is contend.
ed by local physicians, Meantime
Memphis and Mississippi are beginning
to have some of the experiences OF
New Orleans in the matter of hasty
quarantines. Texas has quarantined
Memphis people and Baton Rouge and
other towns in Louisiana have quaran.
On the other hand the steady improve
ment in the New Orleans situation is
having an affect on the authorities in
Mississippi, and it is expected that
their influence will be used against Sc
we're restrictive measures in the fu
ture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Italian Steamship Company Falls.

NaIiSH 0tSaHSH'P No'HP~Hy TaIlS'
San Francisco, August 29.-M. G..
Tonini, local agent for an Italian
steamship company, has filed a petition
in bankruptcy fixing his liabilities at
S57,716. Among the creditors are the
Bank of Genoa, $4,000, Bank of Luca
$1,000, the Bank of Chiyari $4,000 and
a Swiss bank $4,000. None of these
banks are secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Phlnns Bows on Trial.

Ddinburg, August 29.-The trial OF
J. S. and J. C. Phipps, sons of Henry
Phipps, of Pittsburg, Pa.s began here
today before the high court. The de
PENDANTS are charged with shooting al
and wounding three salmon fishers
on July on the Beauforte castle es
tate, Invernesshire, which is leased
by Mr.. Phipps, Sr., from Lord Lovat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
China Gets Railroad Again

New York, August 29.-As the re
suit of the conference between the
president and j. p, Morgan at Oyster
Bay yesterday the Chinese develop
ment company held a meeting today
and ratified the sale of the Hankt
railroad back to China The pla1
was arranged at the meeting betweer
the president and Mr.. Morgan, and il
satisfactory to both of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
Fire at Peoria Illinois.

Peoria, Ill.,, August 29-Fire which
broke out today in the hardware store
of Finkler and Harrison at Prince
vile, ILL.,, destroyed six business housei
and caused property loss of $4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
A RepuIse.

He-I would lay the world at your
feet. She Qaughingly)-My dear sir |.
Is there already. Don't assume credit
for the law Of gravitatlon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
The Chief Objection

r. the "mercerized cotton" cheat is not so
l'nrh the 'mercerized cotton" as the cheat,
Tha belief in the superiority of all-wooI
,'otbinq fabrics is universal and we'll estab-
rshad it is based on facts, not theory; and
on many years of actual wearing test;
there's no question about it, in anybody's
mind
M we'll informed person chooses ''mercer-
;1ed cotton mixture; he buys it for what it
looks; he thinks it is good.
The cheat is that it isn't good; not even as
GOOD as it looks.
Ruy reliable clothes; OUR label is an assur-
ance of it; small thing to look for, big
thing to find.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
fever SITUATION
DECIDEDLY BETTER
No Increase In New Cases or
Deaths Reported.
WEATHER IS NOW MUCH COOLER

WEAT ATHEK IS NOW MUCH COOLER
1t Was Feared that a Decline in Tenn.
perature would Cause an Increase in
Deaths, But Such Was Not the Case.
News from Other Points.
New cases at noon, since p. NJ,
Monday-2O.
Total to date, 1903.
Deaths-5.
Total to date-2G5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
WHAT A COMMA DID

DAN LOCKWOOD told this story
II cloak-roon tale and he insisted that
It was a true story. James /. King of
Buffalo well-to-do, became ill and was sent
to the Bohe MAN spa for treatment. Some
how or other, the Bohemian local press
reported his arrival, referring to him as
a. James l., King OF Blu falo, America"
This blunder seemed humorous to Mr. King
at first, but serious symptoms soon developed
which made him vince and squirm. All OF
the parvenus, parasites. tuft-hunters, snobs,
sycophants and beyyars swooped down upon
poor King; the hotel people feeced him, and
everybody seen ned to join in a general con-
spiracy to muct him. He couldn't turn around
without spending money. The hands of bell
BOYS and walters were constantly before him.
His bill was jammed full of extras" which he
never had nor thought of having; but they
were things that the King of Buffalo or any
other king ought to hay and he had to pay.
In vain did he endeavor to convince his
prosecutors that it was all mistake; that he
royal parsonage, nor believer in
royalty. They would only smile and tell him
that if he wanted to travel incognito he should
have begun right. They bowed and scraped
before him; always holding out hands to catch
the royal pence; and he succumbed to their
deliberate and determined Establishments, until
he was obliged to leave the spa and go else
where for treatment.
Ever afterward, wherever he registered, 1t
was as Thomas Thompson of Boston" Only
by thus living under the cover of an alias
was he able to remain abroad for treatment
and afterward to "do" Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
HER ASTRAL SPOUSE

A N unmarried woman of my acquaintance
n was drawing dangerously near re
threshold of that age where the minated must
abandon every matrimonial hope.
Belonging as she did to that large contingent
of women to whom marriage represents the
only possible career, her anxiety, as she saw
her chances of achieving it dwindling to the
vanishing point, became keen, and in her dis
tress she began to seek for comforting re-
assurances among that fraternity who, for a
suitable consideration, obligingly offer to re-
veal the secrets of the future.
In the course of an interview with one of
these wise women" she was told: my
dear, you already are married the astral
plane and it is your astral husband who is
keeping the earth men away from you"
Oh" cried the ungrateful bride, please
tell him not tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
HIS IDEA OF GOOD COMPANY

THE late General William Preston one of
1 the most genial and hospitable of Ken
tuckians, was noted for his ability to absorb
a conversation without attracting attention
or giving offense.
Once having travelled from Louisville to
his home in Lexington. he was greeted at the
railroad station by several friends, who ex-
pressed the hope that his journey had been a
pleasant one. g enjoyed it very much,' said
General Preston, 'for | had the companion
ship of the most entertaining young man
ever met l found his society SO delightful
that l was sorry when l bade him farewell
here on the platform.
WHO was he?" was the inquiry.
AZ can't recall his name just now though l
am sure he mentioned it; but there he is, said
the General, pointing to youth who by his
unerring accuracy in lip-reading was regarded
as the most intelligent deaf-mute in the
State, but who never in mis- life had been
able to hear or to utter sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09

president ANGEL of the University
l of Michigan told this story to class
in international law
Some years ago, when | was United States
Minister to Turkey, Greece was visited by a
severe famine. A great wave of sympathy
and pity swept over the United States, affect
ing the women particularly. They raised
hundreds of dollars for the relief of the suf-
ferers. With true Yankee husbandry they
did not send the money in cash, but spent it
in buying vast quantities of cloth which they
made into dresses for the Grecian women
One entire ship, l believe, was loaded by this
outpouring of charity. never was tired of
referring in diplomatic circles to the generosity
of my countrywomen, and for a time was
the envy of the representatives of the other
governments.
Shortly after the ship arrived and it's
cargo had been distributed l had occasion to
make a trip through Greece. 1t was in the
days when our ladies wore extremely large
sleeves; but the style in Greece was not the
same. You may imagine my surprise and
humiliation when l saw that the Grecian
women had not known what the American
garments were and had put them on their
husbands for trousers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
HAD TO RETURN THE FRAME

MAT c. GOODWIN attended a story
~ telling party not long ago, when he was
reminded of the following:
There was a young fellow in Chicago. the
owner of prosperous Photographic business,
who at Christmas presented fine photo of
himself with magnificent frame to a young
woman whom he much admired.
when he next saw her, the young man
inquired how she liked the work
"'Oh,' she exclaimed, I'm afraid l shall
have to send you back the frame; you know
mother doesn't believe in girl accepting
valuable presents from young men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
WASTE OF GOOD MONEY

THE fuss started in a most unusual and
unprecedented way, way that really
am reluctant to set down, it was so contrary
to all that is natural and ordinary in
domestic life. Mrs. Reddington had asked for
some money for household purposes, and
Reddington had grumbled.
Hence the row. Charges of extravaganza
were met by counter-charges of stinginess;
charges of foolish wastefulness were replied to
with charges of meanness; and so it grew
warm and torrid and Illuminating. And it
ended, as all such discussions do, by Redding-
tons throwing ten-dollar bill violently into
his wife's lap.
There, that leaves me with only paltry
quarter in my pocket he exclaimed tragic
ally But it's enough. 1t will buy enough
arsenic to put an end to my miserable hfe!'
That's just like your wicked selfshness -
retorted Mrs. Reddington Indignantly, at the
same time gathering in the ten-spot You
talk about my wastefulness, and then you
waste lot of money yourself without the
least necessity for it."
Reddington glowered more gloomily.
Now, continued Mrs. Reddington placid
ly, why can't you give me that quarter,
and go out and sit on the elevated's third raili"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
AN ADMIRABLE LIAR

| ADMIRE liar" said Morgan Robertson.
the writer of sea stories, "even when his
presentations strain my credulity. A friend
of mine, who objects to efforts to pry into his
personal affairs, recently hmped into my
workshop.
What's the matter with your foot? l
asked more to be polite than because 1 cared
what was the trouble.
Then he gained my everlasting admiration
by display of nerve and mendacity never
saw equaled. An eel stepped on it, he
said"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
LECTURERS STREET PARADE

STRICKLAND w. GILLIAN, the "off
- agin, on agin, gone ag'in, Finnigin''
man, president of the American Press Humor-
lists, who has been out on the lecture circuit,
tells the following story at his own expense:
Il had to fill an engagement at town in
South Dakota. When l got there blizzard
was blowing, and l barely had time to reach
the opera-house by the hour set for the lecture
to begin took my dress-suit out of the case
and put it under my arm, intending to change
my clothes in a dressing-room at the opera
house.
The wind was blowing furiously, and |
was all bumped up as passed the post-of1ice.
where several citizens were congregated.
The tails of my dress-coat under my arm.
Topped in the wind, and otherwise l suppose
l didn't make very dignifed figure One
of the natives looked at me, and recognizing
me from a Autograph in the window remarked
to his friends-brt | heard it too:
Well, that there Teller may have good
show, but l don't think much of his street
parade ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
The Charm
By Clara Marshall

When teek for my wife the young lady
Who had done my type-writing SO well,
And made Miss Deveen Mrs. Grady,
They said i was bound by spell.
But it's only the truth am telling,
When | say of the late Miss Deveen
That it was not spell, but her spelling.
That made my typewriter my queen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
F our Ages
By McLandbur.h Wilson

By McLandbur.h Wilson
The woody dog in babyhood
Delights our infant mind,
And then in boyhood's joyful days
The yaller purp we find.
Next from her fathers bulldog fierce
We haste with speed increased;
Then later, settled and sedate,
We own just such beast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
When You Wean Baby, Use
Imperial Granum
The Unsweetened Food
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
FORESIGHTED PHILANTHROPY

president ANGEL of the Univers
1 of Michigan told this story to a cl