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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10
Items in Brief.
Filipino bags at Manassas.


Filipino bags at Manassas.
Belts in profusion at Manasse'g.
Buy Samson at Cox & McEwen's.
Sterling silver novelties at Manassas.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on sale al
Gays, daily.
Fairbanks Morse engines are the best.
@. A. Barrett & Co.
We have the goods and low prices.
@. A. Barrett & Co.
Try Flor de Corona cigar at the
White House Grocery.
Buy the children a sled or express
wagon Of @. A, Barrett & Co.
For large loaf of good bread made in
Athena, see Billy the Baker.
That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine.
At Worthington & Thompson's.
Remember, Ely & Scott are head
quarters for rubbers and overshoes.
Worthington & Thompson have just
received large line of new pipes and
pocket knives.
Say Ma, Crescent Baking Powder will
raise the dough. Get it at Worthing-
ton & Thompson's.
Don't forget to try our Gold Leaf
coffee. 1t is the best 25 cent coffee on
the market. Ely & Scott.
You will find the best novels by the
best modern writer's, in the circulating
library at the Palace Drug store.
w. @. Miller is again in the harness
business in Athena. He is located in
the Estes building opposite the Athena
Hotel. All goods sold at reasonable
prices. Workmanship guaranteed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10
Agonizing Burns

are instantly relieved and perfectly
cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. @.
Rivenbark, Of Northfolk. v. A., writes:
II burnt my knee dreadfully. 1t blis-
tered all over. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
stopped the pain and healed it without
a scar.'' Also heals all wounds and
sores 25c at. McBride's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10
Poiaons in Food.

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food, but
some day you may feel twinge Of dys-
pepsia that will convince you. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are guaranteed
to cure all sickness due to poisons Of
undigested foods or money back. 25c
at McBride's drug store. Try them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10
Are You Restless at Night

and harassed by a bad coughf Use
Billiards. Hcrehound Syrup, it will
secure you sound sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. 25c, Soc and
81. Sold BY Mcbride.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10
For Sale.

Dry red fir and tamarack wood, four
foot lengt, $3.50 per cord delivered.
Athena Mercantile Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10

MOTTO Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong Nlood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10

20 Cure Constipation Forever
fake CaseaFels Candy Cathartic i0c or &c.
G. c. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
THE sTokEs-PAsToR WEDDING.
Rich Young Man Weds a Poor Girl.
A Love Match.

Rich Young Man Weds a Poor Girl.
A Love Match.
Stamford, Conn, July 1S.-The wed.
ding of Miss Rose Pastor to John G.
Phelps Stokes, second son of Anson
Phelps Stokes, which took place at
noon today in st. Luke's Episcopal
church at Noroton, was exceedingly
modest in its apartments, although to
NorotOn people it was the social event
of the season.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Louis French, the rector of ST.
Lukes, assisted by the groom's broth
er, Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr., of
New Haven, secretary of Yale univer-
sity. There were no bridesmaids. Mrs.
Henry Rauh, of Indianapolis, formerly
Miss Myer, of Cleveland, was matron
of honor. The ushers were his broth
ers, l. N. Phelps Stokes and Harold
Phelps Stokes and his brothers in law,
Robert Hunter and John Sherman
HOyt. The best man was Kellogg
Durland, one of the youngest of the
resident workers at the University set
tIement in New York.
The bride wore a simple dress CT
white mousseline de sole. Palms and
daisies were used in the church dec
orations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Fire DESTROYS Louisville nsro.

Louisville, July 18.-The union mas.
senger station at Tenth and Broadway
was destroyed by fire entailing loss
of over $35O,0OO The amount OF IN.
surance is not known. The fre was
discovered about $50 o'clock on the
top floor of the 4-story stone structure
and although every fire engine in the
city except the reserves was on the
scene in half an hour, the flames
gained steadily and two hours after
the start the building was eaten to a
shell, only the walls being left stand.
ing. The fire occurred at a time when
few trains were scheduled to arrive or
depart, and only small crowd of pas.
sengfrs was in the building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
THREE NEGROES ARE HANGED.
Tennessee Sheriff Executes Three
Murderers in One Dav.

Murderers in One Day.
Memphis, July 1S-Three negro
murderers were hanged here today by
Sheriff Frank T. Monverde and his
deputies.
"Toots" Taylor was hanged for the
murder Of Sam Gaines committed in
Memphis, Aug. q, 1904 The two ne
groes had been involved in a fight over
woman. Taylor slipped up behind
Gaines and shot him to death. Tay-
lor was brought to trial last October
and pleaded self-defense The jury
returned verdict in five minutes of
willful murder
Wife murder was the crime which
cost A. NJ Milan his life. He shot
his wife, Matte Milan, dead while she
was in the act of obeying his command
to cook supper. The killing took place
in a negro tenement in this city June
Z, 1904.
The crime of Major Mills was the
murder of his father in law, Alexander
Gill, and was committed at the home
of the latter in this city city January
), 1905. Mills had quarreled with
his wife, and she left him, goina
her fathers home for protection. Mills
followed her and her father took her
part. Mills began vigorous assault
on his wife's father Mills fired six
shots from revolver into the old man.
killing him instantly. Mills was cap
tured soon afterward and was tried
and sentenced to be hanged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Girl Indicted for Murder.

New York, July 18.-Bertha Caliche,
the French girl indicted for murder in
the first degree by the grand jury for
the murder of Gendron, pleaded not
guilty today and was remanded for
trial. No attempt was made to secure
an early trial for the girl, and she
will have to remain in prison until the
fall session. The girl, who says that
for six years past Gendron made her
lead an immoral life, and that she
killed him to escape this slavery, and
looked very pale and wan when led
back to prison. Sympathetic women
who paid lawyer to defend her dur
ing the preliminary examination have
retained legal counsel for her during
the coming trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Engineer Ran Past SIGNAL.

Rochester, N. Y, July 1S.-By the
wreck of a freight car in the East
Rochester yards of the New York Cen.
trail today Engineer James Clark. of
Dewitt, was fatally injured and died
in the hospital a short time later. Fire
man M. Flossey, of Buffalo, was scald-
ed and passenger, George White. a
negro of Chicago, was slightly bruised
and cut. The Chicago and Detroit
special due here from the aest at 4
a. M, crashed into the freight car at
the Culver street crossing and Engi-
neer Clark and Fireman Flossey were
caught in the wreckage. None of the
other passengers except White was IN
jured. The railroad officials blame
Engineer Clark, who, they say, ran
past block signal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Warships Sail to Meet SQUADRON.

Newport r. l., July 18.-The second
division of the battleship squadron of
the North Atlantic fleet under com
mand of Rear Admiral Sigsbee sailed
today bringing the squadron of battle
ships which is conveying the body of
John Paul Jones to this country from
France. The warships will separate
and cruise between here and Hamp-
ton Roads, Va, always within wireless
communication with one another
When the warships which are trans
porting the body are located, by wire
less messages Rear Admiral Davis
ships will assemble and escort the in
ward bound fleet to Hampton Roads.
Tomorrow the first division of the bat
tleship squadron will sail from New
port for Hampton Roads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
HOT WAVE SWEEPS
OVER THE COUNTRY
Excessive Heat Is Reported In
the Eastern States.
MANY DIE FROM PRosTRATloN
The Hottest Weather of the Year Is
Being Experienced in Many Cities.
In Many Places a Number Have
Died From Excessive Heat.

New York, July 18.-Late returns
from the hospitals show ten as the to-
tai dead from yesterdays terrific heat
in and about New York.
More than 100 cases of prostration
were reported by the police. Every
where in the city thousands of per-
sons spent the night on roofs and door
steps while the park benches were
crowded. Sleep was almost out of
the question, except under most ia,
vorable conditions, especially on the
East side and quarter known as The
Tenderloin. No relief is promised by
the weather forecasters, and as the hu-
midity rose rapidly during the night,
the outlook for today was serious
during the early hours of the morning
A strike inaugurated by 700 icemen
in the employ of the American Ice
company is adding discomforts to the
people in many sections of the city.
1t is feared the strikers will attempt
to prevent others from taking their
places.
Brooklyn seemed to suffer from the
heat even more than Manhattan. Seven
of the dead lived there and the am
bulance service for all the hospitals
worked almost incessantly Eleven
calls being received in three minutes
The heat became more intense as
the day progressed, the mercury ris-
ing several degrees higher hour by
hour than it did yesterday, which was
the hottest day of the year. The death
list was more than doubled even in the
morning and prostrations were con-
tinuous. An hour before noon the
weather bureau had recorded a tenn
perature of 81, 5 degrees hotter than
at the corresponding hour yesterday.
Five deaths had occurred up to that
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Excursionist Loses Life

Lexington, KY, July 1S-News re-
ceived here today says that the steam
er Shamrock, lying about Valley View
on the Kentucky river, while carrying
party of so excursionists up the
river three miles from Valley View
ran into rope stretched from a log
boom last night. The rope swept
Miss Nancy A. Carpenter, daughter of
H. c. Carpenter, into the river and
drowned her. The smoke stack was
thrown down on George w. Hutchin-
son, superintendent of the Kentucky
Poplar company, probably fatally injur
ing him. Five others were badly
hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
$4,000, 900 in Back Taxes.

Louisville, KY, July 18.-The
hearing in the suits involving
twelve million dollars in back taxes
against the Southern Pacific railroad,
which were filed recently by state
revenue agent was postponed until
Tuesday. The alleged taxes are claim
ed to be due on bonds, stocks, loco.
motives, ships, rolling stock, etc, of
% railroad corporations in various
states from Louisville to California. 1t
is claimed that the Southern Pacific
is Kentucky corporation, and has
never made any return as required by
law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Nearoes In elrminqham Jall.

Birmingham, Ala, July 18.-Sheriff
William Chandler, of Etowah county,
accompanied by deputies, arrived in
Birmingham with Varce Garner, Bunk
Richardson and Will Johnson, three of
the negroes charged with the murder
and criminal assault of Mrs. S. j.
Smith, near Gadsden Saturday night.
The prisoners were placed in the JEFF
ferson county Jail for safe keeping.
%S'y-vcr Of Mexican war Deao.
New York. July 18.-General Fran.
els E. Pinto was surviving commits
stoned officer of the First regiment
New York Volunteers, which served
with distinction in the Mexican war.
died at his home in Brooklyn. He
was SO years old. General Pinto was
in the storming party which placed
the first flag on the walls of Chapulte.
nee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Bostonians Suffer From Heat.

Boston, July 18.-5The heat which ac-
quired renewed energy last night, con-
tinued today with prospects of nearing
the record mark for the summer. Dur
ing the night the mercury did not go
below 20 and it began to rise with the
dawn. By 10 o'clock it stood at SO ac-
cording to the weather bureau ther-
mometers in various parts of the city,
registered above 90 at. the same hour.
The humidity today was slightly below
the normal and there was a light
breeze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Scheme to Get Bid of Insects

New York, July ia novel scheme
by the city shade tree commission of
Newark, N. j., has been hit upon to
rid the trees Of caterpillars, cocoons
and other insects. Ten cents a quart
will be paid as bounty on the ill.,
sects by representative of the com
mission. Permission has been given
to bug hunters to climb the trees un-
der the commissions charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Record Broken at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 18-Today's hot
wave promises to be recordbreaker
for this summer At o'clock this
morning the government thermometer
on top of the postofice building reg
istered 85 degrees-9 degrees higher
than at the same hour yesterday. The
suffering among the poorer classes in
the tenement district is intense. During
last night hundreds of persons sought
the roofs of their homes that they
might catch a breath of aid and secure
relief The official forecast says there
is little hope Of an immediate break in
the hot spell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Georgia Mob Looking For NEGRO.

Flowery Branch, Ca, July 18.-Miss
Effie Light, Is years old, daughter of
t. O. Light prominent citizen of this
town, was awakened by huge negro
climbing in her bed room window. The
young lady's screams aroused the en-
tire neighborhood and in a short time
the streets were full of armed, angry
men. Several negroes were arrested
and afterwards released. The search
is being continued today, but hope of
apprehending the guilty negro is prac-
tically abandoned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Want to Dispose Emperor Nicholas.

st Petersburg, July 18.-12:O5 p. m.
A sensational rumor is current here
today that large party of the zemt-
voists and Journalists at Moscow are
In favor of the proclamation of the
disposition of Emperor Nicholas and
the establishment of regency for
the Grand Duke Alexis -Nikolyaievitch
(the infant son of the emperor and
heir to the throne) under four grand
dukes 1t is alleged that for this rea-
son the meeting of the all-Russian
zemstvoist and doumaist congress.
which was to take place tomorrow at
Moscow, has been prohibited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
AIabara soIdiers in camp.

Montgomery, Ala, July 1S.-The
First regiment, Alabama national
guard, is in camp at Pickett Springs,
having come in Monday They will
be there several days. Colonel r. b.
Dumont, of Mobile, is in command. The
Second regiment at Electric park, is
considering the idea of some competi.
tive drills with the members of the
First, which will likely come about.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
G. A. 3. Commander Dies.

Boise. Idaho, July 19.-General w
w Blackmar, commander in chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, died
of intestinal neElritis. His wife was
with him during his illness. The body
will be embalmed and taken to the
home of the family at Boston. Thl
general arrived here on July 10 on a
tour, during which he intended to Wis
it Grand Army posts throughout the
northwest. He was i'll when he ar
rived and gradually failed. The seri.
BUSINESS of his condition was kept from
the public at the request of his wife
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Woman Kills LARGE Snake.

LaPeer, Mich, July 18.-Mrs. M. E.
Rickert, of LaPeer, while rowing on
Long Lake struck with her oar a blue
object which she quickly discovered
to her alarm was a large snake of
the species known as the blue races.
The snake attacked the boat and
wriggled part of the way into it when
Mrs. Rickert shot and killed it with
a small bore rife that she had with
her. The snake measured Is feet
in length and 161a inches in circum,
ference
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19

Atlanta, July 18.-While trying to
call central" at 362 Decatur street.
Doc Wilder, a waiter Of the Etowah
restaurant, dropped to the floor in a
dying condition. When asked if he
had been shocked at the phone he
replied yes" and fell back dead. The
negro had been at the phone only
few seconds and was trying to get
central for connection with police
station. People who were standins
in the establishment at 3G2 Decatur
street said he was ringing for "cen.
trail" They heard gasp. and saw
Wilder drop PROSTATE to the floor. /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Senator clark RESTING Easv.

New York, July ia comfortable
night was passed by Senator William
A. Clark, who is Ill at his apartments
from the effects of an operation for
an abscess of the head. DIR. McKer-
non called at the senator's home, early.
He remained but few moments and
upon leaving there said there was no
marked change in the patients condi-
zion. The senator, he said, had pass
ed good night and was doing very
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Woman Brutality Murdered.

Decatur, Ala, July 18.-The lifeIess
and badly mutilated body of Mrs En-
nett Parkall, a white woman, aged 81
was found on the Southern railroad
near Hillsboro, Ala. Her husband has
been arrested, charged with murder
ing the woman. The couple quarreled
at the depot at Trinity, Ala, last Sat.
urday. Parkall accused his wife,
who was in delicate condition, of he.
ing unfaithful to him. They left to-
gether, going in the direction of Hills.
boro. There is strong feeling against
Parkall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Dies suddenly After interview.

Chicago, July 1S-Shortly after a
stormy interview with her husband,
with whom she had not lived for sever
al years, Mrs. Kate M. Cleary, we'll
known in Chicago as newspaper and
magazine writer, has died suddenly of
heart disease at the door of her room
in hotel. Her husband M. T. Cleary,
had called with two of their four chill.
dren to see her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
DepOsitors to Get Forty Per Cent.

Manila, July 18.-The depositors of
the American bank will receive 40 per
cent of their deposits. The American
bank was closed on May 18 last on an
order given by Governor General
Wright, and its affairs were placed in
charge of the insular auditor. The
reason given at the time was the pro
lection of its deposits. On May &c
the attorney general applied for the
appointment of a receiver. The bank
was capitalized at 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Oppressive at Pittsburo.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 18.-The oppres-
sive heat wave continues in Pits'burg
and vicinity today. The thermometer
hovered around between rs and 80 de-
grees all last night, making it the hot
test night of the year. At II O'Clock
today the mercury had reached 85 de-
grees and was steadily rising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
EoreIanera Held at Quarantine.

New York, July 1S.-The British
steamer Indrani, detained at quaran-
tine yesterday for examination for
symptoms of bubonic plague among
the crew, was allowed to proceed to
her dock today npder her own off
GERS and new ew. The regular
crew, comprisin 48 Cinnamon and
Lascars, were II ken to Hoffman's is
land for observation. The Indrani
came from Chinese and japanese ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Thirty-one Are Frustrated in CHICAGO

Chicago, July 18.-After 81 heat
prostrations and ten of them had been
during the hottest day up to date this
summer, a breath of cool air relieved
Chicago last night. The cool spell
was short lived. The wind soon
veered again and the heat was intense
throughout the early hours. Hot wealth
er was predicted for the latter part
of the week. The maximum tempera-
ture of yesterday, "a degrees, equaled
the record of last summer, which, both
by an odd coincidence, was made on
the same date-July II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
One Death at Raltimore

Baltimore, July 18.-Today is the
warmest of the present summer so far,
the thermometer having registered 90
degrees at 10 a. M, with the humidity
at 81. There has been one death from
the heat in this city and few pros
trations
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19

Greetons Woods, N. H., July 18.--The
automobile race up Mount Washington
was resumed today although in some
respects the weather conditions were
scarcely more favorable than yester
day. Clouds and mist again yelled
the mountain side and the atmosphere
was muggy and uncomfortable. The
first car up today was driven by W.
H. Hayward, a gasoline 4O-horse-power.
The ascent was made in 20 minutes
and seconds. This was the best
time made thus far in any contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
7C EXPOSE ENTIRE
! METHOD OF LEAKS
Secretary Wilson Has Impor
tant Letter On File.
REPORT WAS TAMPERED WITT
1t 1t Asserted that the Communication
Gives In Detail the Manner in Which
the Government Report Was FaIs.
fled,


the Government Report Was FaIsi.
fled.
New York, July 1S.-A letter is now
in the hands of Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson, says the Herald, the con
tents of which have been sworn to-
relates in details, methods said to have
been pursued in the alleged purports
to expose the entire inner workings
of the plans. No information is
vouchsafed by the Herald to the writer
of the letter, but he is said to be one
of the men whose connection with the
affair is matter of public knowledge
but whose identity is withheld for the
present. The assertions contained in
the letter, continues the Herald, re-
late in minute detail the precise man
ner in which the official report was
tampered with; who took part in the
operation, to what extent the fraud
was perpetuated and where and how
the proofs of the charges in the let
ter may be.
Richard Cheatham and Harvie Jor-
dan, respectively secretary and presi-
dent of the cotton growers association
who, with active cooperation of sever
al New York men, have conducted a
private investigation here, are now in
Washington where they expect to con-
fer with Secretary Wilson over the
contents of the letter. That the letter
is accurate in its information is de-
clared beyond doubt An outline of it's
contents has been given to Morgan
Beach, district attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia, one of the officials
employed to take up the investigation
that brought Mr.. Beach to New York
Monday to enter into consultation with
the counsel retained by the Southern
Cotton Growers association, and take
over the evidence they had discovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Statistician HYDE Resions

Washington, July 1S.-Chief Statisti-
clan Hyde, of the department of agri-
culture, today resigned his position,
and the resignation has been accepted
by Secretary Wilson. Assistant Sec
retary Hays has been detailed to take
charge of the statistical work until
the vacancy shall be filled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-19
Nebraska Woman succumhs.

Lincoln, Neb, July 18.-Mrs. ]. B.
Pickrel died today as a result of the
heat. Her husband went to his home
with a railroad ticket which his wife
was to use in travelling to cooler
place and found her dead.