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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-04-13
Big shipment Of Screen
Doors at Smith G Robertson's.
Lowest prices in town. "N14tf

MULEs-I will stand the Met
calfe jack, Horace" at my farm
on Llpan Flat, for the season of
1905. Terms $40. j. J. Stephens.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-04-13
Notions

Notions
Plain and carved Pearl Buttons,
small and medium sizes; per
dozen .......... .............J DC
Ten cent quality Black Woven
Elastic, yard &c
Full Bleached Ladies Vests, tapped
neck and sleeves, good value at 10
cents each. On sale at only &c
Two Mexican Hats for only. 25C
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
News From Manchuria.

Toxic, April 12.-Reports received
here from Manchuria indicate that the
Russians are concentrating their
troops and Strengthening the Chang,
tun line. General Madridoff's force
continues in touch with the extreme
Japanese left. Skirmishes are fire.
quent and may possibly develop in.
to an engagement
1t is reported that the Russians
have armed the convicts of the Island
of Shakhalin, promising money and
freedom to those fighting bravely
This, it is added, brings the garrison
of Sakhalin up to a total of 5000 men
1t is doubted, however, that Russia
will attempt to hold the island.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Wealthy Mexican Citizen pies.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, April 12.-Fe-
lipe Chavres, grandson of Francis
Xavier Chayres, first governor of New
Mexico, under the Mexican regime
and son of Jose Chavres, one of the
early territorial governors under the
United States, is dead at his home in
Belen, village south of here, aged
II years. Death was due to cerebral
hemorrhage. Chavres was probably
the wealthiest Mexican citizen of this
territory, his fortune being estimated
at from $1,000,0OO to $2,O00,OO One
son and two daughters survive him.
Jose Chayres, the son, is a stock
breeder in New York. He came
across the continent in special trains,
arriving a few hours too late to see
his father alive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
DEATHS RESULT OF RIOT.
Strikers In Pennsylvania Coal Mines
Fire Upon Non-Union Men.

Strikers In Pennsylvania Coal Mines
Fire Upon Non-Union Men.
Pittsburg, April 12.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Hibbing state that
rloting which resulted in the death of
two miners, Elias Hankinen and John
Eckdahl, at Hibbing late yesterday
followed a strike of the miners at Hull
and Rust mines, who were refused an
advance in pay of 25 cents a day. The
men had been getting S175 and want
ed 81 per day.
Their demand was refused by Su-
perintendent Mitchell. The men left
the mines and forced the men out at
Sellers mine, and then went to the
Olin iron mines, where 700 men were
employed. This mine was also closed.
They also forced the day crew en-
ployed by Porter Bros. at the Burt
stripping contract out, and having eff
fected a complete tie-up, went to the
village feeling jubilant.
Meanwhile preparations were made
for strenuous resistance by the con
tractors. A large number of rifles
were sent to the Burt mine. When
the night crew went to work body
of strikers opened fire on the work.
men. The latter returned the fire i'm
mediately. This staggered the strik-
ers, who wavered few moments and
then fled, leaving their dead on the
ground. 1t is estimated that 500 shots
Wara fired
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Bank Robbed by Little Negroes.

Moultrie, Ga, April 12.-Three ne
groes, about II to IA years old, have
been placed in Jail here, charged with
robbing the First National bank. The
boys were engaged to sweep out thd
bank yesterday afternoon, and after
they had finished their work, the Off
GERS of the bank missed $72 from the
cash. Suspicion at once fell upon the
boys, and the police were notified
When Chief West arrested the boys
they confessed taking the money and
carried him to where they had hid 1t
All of the money was recovered Ok
cept $50. which the boys had alread!
spent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
courtmartiaI For Russian Admiral

st. Petersburg, April 12.-The de,
mand of Rear Admiral Prince Ouk.
tomsky for a courtmartial has been
granted. The court will consist OF
four admirals, Admiral Dikoff presid,
ing.
Prince Ouktomsky succeeded Rear
Admiral Withoeft in command of the
Port Arthur squadron when the latter
was killed in the naval battle of Aug.
10. 1t has been claimed that the
prince did not carry out the orders
previously issued by Admiral With.
oeft, not to put back to Port Arthur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
News at ST. Petersburq.

st. Petersburg, April IL, 4: SO p. M
The admiralty has no information in
regard to the alleged naval battle in
progress off the Anabas islands, as re
ported to newspaper of Amsterdam
from Batavia, and does not credit the
possibility of general naval battle
yet. The officials concede, however.
that the Japanese may have attempted
torpedo boat attack on a convoy
during the night 1t is pointed out
that there is no cable connecting the
Anabas islands and the Batavia, and
that the first news of a fight should
come from Singapore unless the Dutch
Warships are able to communicate
with Batavia by wireless telegraphy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
pioneer Albanian Passes Away.

Atlanta, April ~t2.-H. A. Agricola,
lanta and a man well-known all over
this section of the state, died yester.
day at his home, q Connally street,
after long illness. He suffered
general breakdown two years ago and
had never recovered. He was 81 years
of age at the time of his death. Mr.
Agricola came to America in 1860
from Germany and came to Atlanta in
1865, being the first baker who ever
visited Atlanta. He had remained
here all the remainder Of his life. Mr.,
Agricola retired from business several
years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
SMITHS MUST FACE
SERIOUS CHARGE
Wanted In Connection With
Nan Patterson Trial.
PRISONERS ARRIVE IN NEW YORK
Morgan Smith Gives Out Statement
Denying Any Connection Whatever
With The Murder of Caesar Young
the Rookmaker.

New York, April 12.-J Morgan
Smith and his wife, who were brought
here from Cincinnati yesterday to an
swer charge of conspiracy with Nan
Patterson to obtain money from
Caesar Young, Will not plead to the
indictment until next Friday. They
We're arraigned in the court of gen
eral sessions today, but upon request
of their attorney the case was con.
tinued. They will remain in custody
in the meaiMme, not being able tc
furnish iail in any amount, according
to the statement of their council in
the court.
The continuance was asked by the
Smiths through their attorney to per
nit them an opportunity to examine
the minutes of the grand jury which
indicted them on the conspiracy
charge. Abraham Levy, counsel for
Nan Patterson, a co-defendant with
the Smiths, and who also is awaiting
trial for the murder of Caesar Young
asked permission to be heard in the
proceedings. He said that he desired
to join in the request to inspect the
minutes of the grand jury in the con-
6piracy case in behalf of his client.
He requested Assistant District At
torney Rand to waive the usual no
tice of motion to the district attorney,
but this Mr.. Rand refused to do
Il don't know your motives" said
Mr.. Rand. You may state facts that
| may wish to controvert."
The court finally gave Mr.. Levy one
day instead of two in which to notify
the district attorney, making the mo
tion returnable tomorrow. At that
time the arguments will be made and
Miss Patterson will be arraigned on
the charge of conspiracy.
Bail for the Smiths was fixed at
$4,000 but on protest by their counsel
Judge Foster said he would take the
matter of a reduction in the amount
under advisement and would announce
his decision later in the day.
Before being taken to the Tombs
prison Smith made a statement, in
which he said:
81 am very glad to be back in New
York. The name of my family has
been besmirched. | have not had a
chance to clear it, but I will My
movements on the day the pistol was
bought are very easily traced. l had
written them out, naming every per-
son | had met that day that knew
The record was in the trunk which
was confscated in Cincinnati and is
now in the possession of the district
attorney. I am very grateful for the
district attorney having it.
Il did not buy that revolver, and l
defy any one to swear or identify me
as the man."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
DROPS DEAD IN COURT ROOM.
One of Georgia's Most Prominent
LAWYERS Dies Suddenly.

Atlanta, April 12.-Hon. Washing
ton Dessau, one of the most prominent
attorneys of Macon, dropped dead in
the court room of the supreme court
of Georgia at IL o'clock this morning
Mr.. Dessau was attending the su.
preme court to represent several
clients, the Macon circuit being up for
argument.
He has been foremost figure at
the bar of Georgia for many years.
He was member of the firm of Des.
sau & Harris, of Macon, one of the
leading firms of Georgia.
Mr. Dessau was apparently in the
best of health, and was making
speech to the supreme court, when he
suddenly fell dead. A wife and sey.
eral children survive him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
McLaurin to Pay Heavy DAMAGES.

Charleston, S. c., April 12.-Ex-Sen
ator John L. McLaurin has lost his
suit in the United States circuit
court, a verdict being rendered yes
terday afternoon, upon instructions OF
the court, for the sum of SAL, ,639 in
favor of the plaintiff, the International
Trust company of Baltimore, Nd The
ex-senator alleged fraud, but he was
not able to prove it, as far as the
Trust company was concerned, and
now he will have to pay the costs OF
his connections with the Brunswick
and Birmingham railroad and the
Brunswick and Western Construction
company, with which projects he be
came associated upon terminating his
career in congress
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
German Collier Held at Singapore.

Singapore, April 12.-The German
collier Hindoo, now at this port, load.
ed with 4,200 tons of Cardiff coal for
the Island OF Tanjong Pandan, has
been refused clearance papers for Sal.
gon, unless her commander gives
bonds to deliver her cargo through
the British consul here. A guard has
been placed on board the steamer The
Straits Times today publish from Ba-
tavia, Java, confirming on good au-
thority, the statement that there are
no Russian warships at Muntok, Is.
land of Banka.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Want President at Banquet.

. Lawton, Okla, April 12.-Governor
Ferguson and Dennis Flynn proceeded
through Lawton today on their way
to Frederick, Okla, to participate in
a banquet at that place today. All
effort will be made to persuade Pres
ident Roosevelt to leave his camp anC
attend the banquet. A hundred per
sons will be present, including severa
prominent Oklahoma politicians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
GOOD BYE, SUCKERS, GOOD BYE"
Is the Farewell Salutaton Of Get.
Rich.Qujck" Concern.

Is the Farewell salutation Of Get
Rich-Quick" Concern.
Kansas City, April 1.-THE Ameri
can Mercantile association, alleged to
be a getrich-quick' concern, with
offices in a downtown office building
has been closed and this notice post
ed on the door:
Good Bye, Suckers, Good Bye"
The whereabouts of the officers
of the association is not known. The
company's head Office was at St. Jo-
seph Mo, and from there notice had
been sent out to its subscribers, a.
nouncing the suspension as follows:
"The officers of the American NJ
camille association taxes this mes
to announce to you that the 7businea
of said corporation has been suspe-
ed, and that it will be unable to CO
plete or carry out its contract WI.
you"
When this notice was received by
the Kansas City subscribers, the ma.
jority of whom are laboring people,
they focked to the concerns offices
Many pitiable scenes were enacted.
The subscribers had agreed to pay
81 week for 80 weeks on the prom
ise that they were to receive $100 at
the end Of that period Many working
girls and laborers had been making
payments for months past. One
woman had paid $3.50 week for 60
weeks, and expected soon to realize
1920
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
The Cicada Fable.

Several species of insects have ap-
Daratus for producing sounds similar
70 that of the grasshopper or modifica-
tions of it. OF a different type is that
with which the cicadas are endowed.
Only the males of this family are sing
ers, for which the Greek poets called
them happy because their females were
dumb. With the ancients a cicada sit
ting on a harp was the symbol of mu-
sic. A pretty fable tells of the con-
test between two cithara players, In
which the curious event happened that
when one of the contestants broke a
string singing cicada sprang on his
harp and helped him out so that he
gained the prize
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
where Eggs Are Currency.

Eggs are current coin In Mayo, Ker-
ry, Donegal and Leitrim. They are
in payment for tea, sugar, meal, oil,
bread, tobacco, patent medicines and
general haberdashery. Accounts are
kept open and goods supplied on credit
in eggs. Predatory agents travelling
through the wilds with worthless teas.
ftinerant tinkers and musicians. hawk
ers of tinsel jewelry and holy pictures,
all accept this current coin. generally
unloading it at the nearest railway
town.-Dublin Lady. of the House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
ONE PERSON DEAD;
SEVEN ARE INJURED
Grand Rapids, Mich, Swept BY
Fierce Confagration.
SLEEPING WHEN FIRE STARTED.

Heroic Work by Man Saved the Lives
of Many Who Were In Burning
Buildng-Fire Spread Very Rapidly.
Cause Is Unknown.
Grand Rapids, Mich, April 12.-One
person is dead and seven injured as
the result of a fire early today in a
saloon and boarding house at the cor.
ner of Broadway and Elizabeth streets.
The dead:
May Herrick, aged 8 years.
The injured:
Mrs. Charles N. Herrick, the child's
mother fatally.
Charles N. Herrick.
The 2-year-old child of Mrs. Her.
rick.
Thomas Norris.
Ada Norris
Charles Anderson.
Jack Ward.
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Herrick, who aroused Thomas Norris
and then began struggling through the
smoke and flames to reach the room
where her children were asleep. Nor
ris could not force his way through
the fire from his room to the hail. and
jumped from a second story window.
breaking his arm when he struck the
pavement. Ignoring the injury, he
raised ladder to the window and
went to the rescue of Mrs. Herrick
and her children. He brought the
woman, who was badly burned, and
her 2-year-old boy, down the ladder,
but meanwhile the fire spread so rap
idly that Norris could not get into the
room again to rescue the 8-year-old
May. Her burned body was found by
the firemen. While Norris was res.
cuing Mrs. Herrick and her child Ada
Norris, Jack Ward and Charles An
derson jumped to the ground from the
second floor and all of them sustained
injuries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Attorney parrow In Charge.

Chicago. April 12.-Mayor Edward
F. Dunno today appointed Clarence
S. Darrow to have charge of all the
traction litigation of the city. Mr..
Darrow represented the mineworkers
in the hearings before the commits
sioners named by President Roosevelt
to settle the great strike in the an.
thracite coal fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Shoots Wife. Then Kills Self.

New York, April 12.-Because his
dinner was not ready when he re
turned from business, John Eirand, a
Hungarian shopkeeper, has shot and
probably fatally wounded his wife and
then sent three bullets into his own
body. He also will die. The couples
6-year-old son, who witnessed the trag
edy, summoned the neighbors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Admiral Togo Ready For Battle.


New York, April 12.-Tt is guardedly
admitted in Toxic, according to The
Express correspondent here, says an
American dispatch from London, that
Admiral Togo has completed his bat
tie organization by dividing his fleet
into his squadrons, flying, main and
reserve. The flying squadron, made
UP of his fastest cruisers, already is
securing in the China sea and will
open the fighting. The main squad
ron, made up of most of his battle.
ships and armored cruisers, is to fol
low into action; the reserve squad
ron, comprising the remaining battle
ships and cruisers, will complete the
attack ii necessary and guard against
any attack in the rear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Grand Secretary Grant Dead.

Baltimore, April 12.--General j. F.
Grant, grand secretary of the sover-
eign grand lodge of Odd Fellows in
the United States, died at Union
Protestant infrmary, where he was
operated on four weeks ago for Sc
rious internal affection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
NAVAL BATTLE is
NOW BEING WAGED
No Report Has Been Received
At Russian Capital.
DETAILS OF FIGHT ARE LACKING.
Admiral Togo Has, According to Re.
ports, Thoroughly Organized His
STANDARDIZATION of the Armies
In Manchuria-Other War News.

Amsterdam, Holland, April IA
fight is now in progress near the Ana
bas islands, east of the Malay penin
sula, according to a telegram from
Batavia, Island of Java, to The Han
delsblad (newspaper). The dispatch
adds that five Dutch warships are
near the scene of battle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
Alabama prummers Meet.

Mobile, Ala, April 1.-THE twelfth
annual convention of the Travellers
Protective association of Alabama
convened at 10 o'clock today with a
large attendance. Mayor P. ]. Lyons
made the address of welcome, with a
response by President Dewess of Bir.
mingham. Reports of officers shows
the association to be in a fiourishing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
HEAL,
is the
Most
Important

The manufacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have had 40
years of scientific experience.
Every method of bread-and-
cake raising has been exhaus-
lively studied in this country and
abroad.
The result is perfect prod
uct in Royal Baking Powder.
There is no substitute for it.
The purity and efficiency of
Royal Baking Powder have
been commended by the highest
authorities of the world.
These facts mean two impor-
tant things to all housekeepers
First: that Roya Baking
Powder is heaIthfih and
makes wholesome food.
Second that Royal Bak-
ing Powder makes food
good to taste.
| ROYAL P6KBzs RaKESs
ABSOLUTELY
PURE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-13
EXTENDED INSURANCE.


Since the adoption of the Mutually Benefs Nonforfeitre
System in 1879 the Company has paid death losses O48
policies which had ceased be-
ment of premiums Without any action by the Insured the
Company applied the value of these lapsed policies the form
of Extended Insurance. and upon the death Of the Insured
paid the Benefcaries Hereunder the amount insured viz
$2466OO1 Upon many Of these policies only two years
premiums had been paid.
Many companies allow values for lapsed policies until
after three years premiums have been paid and then only
the form of cash opad-up insurance for reduced amount
In companies the surrender of the policy within speci
fed time is required in order to obtain either value.
Under Mutual Benefit policies the insured surrender the
policy within three months from date of lapse and receive the
value either in cash pad-up policy. If the Insured
does not ac the insurance. automatically extended The
paid policy values of the O48 policies above mentioned
would have been whereas the company actually paid
its NonforfeitureSyt the full insured amounting
to So, ,466, DOL.
ROney & Davenport, Agts.
Americus, Ga
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-14
WELCOMES JUSTICE HALEY.
salem journal Complimentary In Its
Estimate of New Judge.

The Salem Journal, in welcoming
Justice Thomas G. HALEY into the of
ficial circles of the state capital, uses
the following highly complimentary
language:
The new member of the Oregon su-
preme court is a western man and
about 40 years old.
His ability as a lawyer is unques-
toned, being a graduate of the Wash
ington and Lee university of Virginia.
For some years he was in the law
firm of Cox & Minor, of Pendleton,
and of late years he has been a part
ner of s. A. Lowell.
His wife is an Iowa lady, and Mr..
and Mrs. Haley are accounted Epis-
copalians in the church affiliations.
He is man of clear life and good
habits. OF an excellent professional
character, and has enjoyed an exten-
sive practice.
He has the manners and bearing
of dignified man on the bench, af-
fable without familiarity, agreeable
without egotism.
1t is believed by many that there
ought to be about one democrat or
the bench, and for the present Thomas
| HALEY is that one.
He is a democrat by heredity, envi'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-14
FRUITGRowERs WILL MEET.
Next Annual Convention at La Grandc
January 3-5, 1905.

Secretary C. D. Huffman has Just
issued invitations to all Umatilla
county fruit men to attend the next
annual convention of the Northwest
ern Frultgrowers' association, which
will be held in La Grande, Union
county, oregon, January to 8, IN
elusive.
That appreciative city is making
every effort to make the convention
a success in every way. The La
Grande Commercial club has taken
the matter in hand and will place its
splendid new building at the disposal
If the convention.
The club has also arranged for
complete and exhaustive exhibit OF
the resources of the county, and for
the time, the great club gymnasium
will be converted into splendid hor-
ticultural. agricultural and manufac-
turers' hall.
Every effort will be made to not
only show the fruit possibilities Of
this rich and fertile county, but also
to show the many other Industries
which contribute to make the Grand
Ronde valley the veritable garden
spot OF the west" An opportunity
will be given the delegates and visit
1rs to see the valley and learn the
exact conditions existing here.
A special program has been ar
ranged for the entertainment Of the
convention. and speakers of note
along horticultural lines have con-
sented to address the meetings. La
irande invites all who are interested
in the development of the west to at
tend this meeting. and promises every
attention possible. La Grande has
ample hotel and restaurant accom-
modations and n whole town full OF
whole-souled, enthusiastic citizens,
who are only too anxious to extend the
glad hand Of friendship.