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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-07
MORE BILLS ARE FOUND
AND WORK TO PROCEED
Grand Jury is Still at the
Bat.

While it was rather expected, the
first of the week that the grand jury
would conclude all business, per-
haps, and adjourn before Saturday,
such expectation is subject to revis-
ion. Instead of getting through yes
terday the grand jury tackled a new
batch of nearly a dozen indictments
sent in by Solicitor-General Hooper,
with the result that many more true
bills were returned during the day.
Nearly the entire morning session
was spent in consideration of the
Lightfoot tragedy, wherein Mr.. Benja-
min Lightfoot died from wounds in
fiicted by Mr.. Marion Sims. Num-
erous witnesses we're examined, and
the grand jury thus spent several
hours. Late in the afternoon an ad-
iournment until Monday was taken.
1t seems quite probable now that the
grand jury will make its preesntments
early next week and adjourn for the
term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-07
WILL APPLY THE KNIFE
EARLY IN NEW YEAR
Police Force is Topped
Off First.

Americus is going to be run upon
a basis of rigid economy next year
necessarily so in order to conform to
conditions brought about by decreas-
ed revenues, and the knife is going to
be applied in the cutting down of all
expenses.
The police department will be first
to feel the blade, as it will be cut
down one third.
The Police Commission held meet
ing yesterday and decided to discon-
tinue the services of two officers af-
ter January 1st, thus reducing the
force from seven to five.
Officers Tinsley and Powell are
named as the retiring ones.
While the necessity is regretted by
the Police Commission it is argued
that Americus under new conditions,
will be entirely peaceful next year,
and while an adequate police force
is preferable the expense cannot be
borne.
1t is quite likely that the City Coun-
ell, too, may do little looping off of
heads, though nothing to this end has
been given out.
The loss of the liquor tax, amount
ing to $4,000 or $4,000 year, is go
ing to be felt until the assessed val
lie of real estate can be priced con-
siderably above present valuations
in order to meet the deficiency in
the citys cash receipts.
Excellent financiering upon the part
of the city council is going to be re-
quired even with higher taxes, to
keep the ship sailing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-07
POLICEMAN SHOT
BY DRUNKEN NEGRO
Slayer Was Captured by a
COIOred Man.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec 6.-(SpeciaD
-Patrolman James A. Manier was
shot and killed this afternoon by a
negro named Andrew Johnson, alias
Black. The negro was drunk and
had been warned by the officer The
negro was captured by Bart M
Blackman, colored, and was lodged
in the county jail A subscription
was started for the negro cap
tor for his bravery,
Mrs Manner was nearby when her
husband was shot and saw him fall
She is in a delicate condition and
may not survive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-07

L. j. Blalock, Williams q Harper have
been engaged as counsel to defend
Mr.. Sims.
Five Years for Joiner
L. c. Joiner, the erstwhile debon-
naire life insurance agent and horse
fancier, gets a term of five years in
the State penitentiary for forgery, OF
which crime he was convicted in the
superior court this week.
An attempt was made to prove
Joiner mentally irresponsible. He
was convicted however, the jury rec
ommending a misdemeanor punish
ment which, however, does not go.
Joiner's attorneys then filed a spe-
cial plea for lunacy trial in the SUI
perior court before a jury of twelve
men. Solicitor Hooper demurred to
this plea, which demurrer was sus-
tanned in an opinion rendered by
Judge Littlejohn yesterday
The court then stated that he
would have to disregard the recon-
mendation of the trial jury for a
misdemeanor punishment, which
meant fine, a term of few months
in Jail, or a year or less on the chain
gang of the county.
The sentence of five years in the
penitentiary was then imposed upon
Joiner, who received it with stolid
indifference. His lawyers will make
still another effort to save him on the
crazy plea.
Two Skated to Gang
Willis Wilson, convicted of stab
bing Mr.. Rouse, a farmer, several
months ago, was sentenced yesterday
to a year in the gang or fine OF
1925. Jim Walker, river niger
was given year or fine of $225 for
having two wives.
The court expressed disapproval OF
such a matrimonial multiplicity in
sentencing Walker, and further re-
GREETED that he could not reach
some others who, for cause, had not
taken chance shot even one time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-07

With the criminal docket practical
ly cleared of all cases, both jail and
bonded, Judge Z. A Littlejohn would
be ready to adjourn for the term
but for the fact that other cases,
which possibly may be ready next
week, will ask for trial,
The week has been busy one IN
the superior court, and not in years
has the docket been cleared so COM
pletely as at this session.
Solicitors Hooper and Childers
have been most assiduous in their
duties and have prosecuted criminals
to such good purpose that conviction
has followed in all cases of any very
great Importance, very few having
escaped.
In view of the fact that other cases
originating recently may be ready
for trial next week, Judge LittleJohn
will hold the session until then, an
nouncing further proceedings later.
Is Indicted For Murder
The grand jury yesterday returned
an Indictment for murder against
Marion Sims, who is charged with
the killing of Benjamin Lightfoot at
DeSoto a few days ago.
Many witnesses were examined
yesterday, and the indictment for
murder resulted. Mr.. Sims has not
yet surrendered to the officers of the
law, but it is understood that he will
do so shortly if the case is to be tried
at this term of the court
The case is not bailable one, us
ualy, and should Mr.. Sims give him
self up at this time he would have
to go to JAIL in all probability, until
the case was ready for trial.
The death of Mr.. Lightfoot from
blows inflicted by Mr.. Sims on Sat
urday last is a deporable tragedy
Not until the case is tried will all the
facts connected Herewith be brought
out, and in the meantime many con-
flicting stories are told.
Self defense, no doubt, will be the
plea entered. Messrs. j. A. Hixon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-07
JOYNER GETS FIVE YEARS
Marion Sims Charged With Murder of Benz LghtfOOt-
Court Docket is Cleared.

l.. j. Blalock, Williams & Harper have
been engaged as counsel to defend
Mr.. Sims
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-15
THE BOSTON MARKET.

BosToS, May ll-After a strong and fairly
active opening the market for copper shares
became dull and displayed q eaGGtnG tend
day. North Butte, Copper Ran &c and Anal
famAted Pere the most active. In the In
dustTiAls United Shoe Machinery common
was active and on transactions OF 1000 shares
closed uncaang ed from yesterday after hAv.
ing been ~ higher. Other industrlAls and
rails we're sta Rnant.
Open. Hob. Lsv. coz
Sditt, Hp W fH ting
.$ &c AsEiG:ss: Il u u II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-15
CHICAGO CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
New York PRODUCE Excbange sales.
ONE AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call op the, floor OF the Stock FIX
change to-day LOANED between 2 and 2lt per
as ns sto tx per rae cent Ia' 'yesterday. The time
money market ruled about the same as yes
easier tone to the market for long periods:
Funds for over the end Of the year were bid
for at So per cent, but the demand for other
cent. for sixty days. * to "a per cent. for
ninety days and four months, and AZ to 5 FOR
FIVE and six months. Commercial paper, was
names and bills receivable; other names az
per cent.
The sterling exchange market was quiet
and steady .o-dSSf Tstes cios ami S 81 Geai
closing rates: Long bills. t.SS36 sight drafts.
4,ss2o@4 .se?5 cable transfers. $3.50. Com;
I,S5TMls6 for sight. Francs were quoted
al $40 less 1-l6 for long and 5.16h less Lie for
short. Reichsmarks were quoted at % sic
for long and rs lie for short, Guilders were
quoted at 4oI, plus lie for short dates.
Domestic exchange on New York: Boston
loo, premium; Chicago zoe. premium.
chScles Srsnd R%yinFMi oS sST, idifPs9Hnt' ys ssl'i oT.
leans commercial, SOC. discount: banks. &c.
discount, net. st Paul-35c, premium. Min
Par. Il. louis SOC. premium, San Fran
cisco Par.
Money in London. ? per cent; Rate Of dis
count In the open market for short and three
months bills. 81, per cent. Consols for money
closed at sIi.. and for account at stjS. Paris
advices quote closing prices for 8 per cent
rentes at 'aS francs 10 centimes. Private rate
Of discount. ? ia per cent. Exchange on
London, - francs IL centimes. Berlin ad-
vices quote exchange on London. 20 marks
4oI. of gs. Private rate OF discount, "a per
cent.
New York Clearing House statement: FIX
changes. 1901 ,5I3 ,so4.. balances, si2, 5S1 $40
Sub-Treasury debit balance, s5i4 ms.
Commercial price OF bar silver In New York
sjIc. Bar silver in London. 30ttd. Mexican
silver dollars quored at 50I5c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-15
EXPORTS or MERCHANDISE.

Exports OF merchandise from the port OF New
YORK a. reported 10 the Custom House compare
a. follows With those OF last week and ~ the cor.
responding week q year ago!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-15
THE COTTON MARKET.
active, Excited and Higher western Grain
Operators Taking . Hand had Crop
nAnoFfa-

NCuVc, EActUCu anu n1Bnof -VostoEH ~fem
Operators Taking . Hand ID Crop
Reports.
Lightning struck the cotton market too.
First wheat on Monday, then cotton yester-
day. Grain operators have taken hold and
James Patten and various commission houses
here and at Chicago, st. Louis and elsewhere
in the West are buying. Mr., Pstten even
vouchsafes the information that he refuses to
take a shave until cotton touches - cents.
The cotton speculation Is an anal quite as
much Of Wall Street. Chicago and the West
generally as IL IL Of Beaver Street. though the
leading cotton operator 10 still a bull and
sending out bullish literature daily. Most
Of the news favored the bulls. though the
weather was better. But even that was not
entirely satisfactory. There Is not sunshine
enough at the South. The Government
weekly report says that the rains last week
we're unfavorable. that hailstorms did damage
and that there was too much cloudiness.
Colder weather was predicted for last night
with rains and showers in Texas. Ark an sas
and Oklahoma. Meantime everythin & goes
TO show that a dry, hot spell Ia badly needed,
though the temperatures we're higher yesterday
and have been for several days thanthey were
a short time ago. Liverpool was much better
than expected. That spoke Of the in6ue nee
of Mondays big rise in wheat. bad crop re-
ports. July covering and American purchases.
The plant lie late and much replanting will
have to be done. though seed Is scarce and
dear. There was some opposition TO he adj
vance, but the market took the offerings very
well indeed. though they were verv heavy
from the Price clique and other bulls.
Carpenter. Baggot a Co, said: The situa-
ton is remarkably strong from everv stand
point and barring temporary reactions We
look for much higher prices. The relative
cheapn ess Of August consi ering the late
crop, as compared with July and October,
Is noticeable at 20. points under July and
is to 10 under October. This may be a year
that this option will give a God account OF
the old crop. : pots are keeping pace with
futures and white cotton is selling at l2it TO
l2hc. at interior points"
Messrs. Hubbard. Dick, Mcintyre. Logan,
Bartlett, Darrell, ,Bache, ,Moyse, Hutton
and Violet were. buyers. The selling was
scattered. Price interests bought early and
sold on the rise.
Edward Moyse d Co. said: Shorts. who
have hitherto withstood every form OF attack,
killing prophet. fed before the wild buyers
from the West. Wheat traders. flushed with
profits and fearful of following their pet
staple above the dollar mark, bought cotton
freely for an advance TO a bit n pound or even
for IL cents, as some of the wilder enthusiasts
predict: We are plainly In the midst of a real
Cotton on the spot advanced 10 points.
Middling i2.oSc.. AGAINST Lose. last year.
unchanged to, nc. higher. Middllng: Gal
weston i21so.; New Orleans. II iS-Iec. Savan-
nah. ilLc., and Augusta. i2Ic.
The movement was as follows;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-15
SUB-TREASURY STATEMENT.
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.
1--we o Market.

TUESDAI. MAY "a
heeeipts OF beeNes were ~ cars or l..i0 heat
Including 81 cars cnndgnSd direct 10 local ,lauE'
terert aud the balance for Wednesdays mare
20 tracing 10 day; feeling unchanged, DtesSe1
20 prize native sides. No later cable advie'
from London and Liverpool. shipments to
dhis port 10 day were $40 cattle 20 Ndnohcste'
10 morrow the Majestic viii carry about 30
quarters Of beef To Liverpool.
hecelpts ~ calves none and no trading on ~ y
weight. Dressed calves IN good demand srn
steady al sai2c, per ID. for city dressed and T..
ioc, for country dressed.
Receipts OF sheep and hmbE were rs ht0
virginia spring lambs for the market ana An So
az, NIL. per head. Feeling quiet and steady '1.
All kinds; Dressed mutton in moderate derau
and steady ~ a3iib2c. per III: dressed lambs un
per carcass,
GReceipn q hogs were 10 cars. or i,Ip head, Al
oonhlrncd direct To local butchers, No tr6dir,
70 Gay; feeling nominAlly steady on Advlces tru
punAlo snd p1ttthuIg. state aud PennsylNlun
nolt Sole, htc yesterday at t0b . 10 per loo lh'
Country dressed hogs quiet al ~. gSi.c pei No ~
medium and light WoightA,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-15
EARNINGS.

sEABoARD AIR LINE.
The SeaboArd Air Line Railway Company, not
Including the Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line
RAILWAY ComnAnN. reports for March.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-15
THE u n MARKET.

There was little to attract attention In the
days trading on the curb. except the comb"
ton OF pronounced dulpess which character
lied this market, During the greater por-
remained practically unchanged, and ever
In the few stocks where q little activlty
occurred fluctuations were only in fractlons.
movement set In which CAUSED the prices 70
reoede slightly all around. Nevada Utah
vas well bought in the morning and soid Az;
Transit rose 70 e4 and then lost ~. peailnGs
In the rights Of tbe Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific were light and these securities, were
q little lower. Transactions in detail In the
nnnHlnAE q -hn~ Hnnn ~ fnllnWl,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Notice

All perishables le!t on the Valdez
Dock Company's wharf are subject 10
owners risk Of freezing.
VALDEZ Dock Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
CASH PAYMENTS RESUMED

It is gratifying to learn that the
financial trouble which has been on III
the States for the past few weeks. Is
practically at an end. The local banks
have received notice from their Seattle
correspondents that they are now In a
position to make coin shipments and
are also giving credit for cash items
in full. From this, We gather That the
trouble is over. aud tn, banks IL
continue doing business the saue as
before the financial depression.
It is pleasing to notice that none of
the Seattle banks have had any seiious
difficulty, and are possibly now much
stronger than they were before, as it
has given them good opportunity TO
curtail their loans and realize on their
securities.
We ale especially proud Of the fact
that no hank in Alaska has stopped
specie payment for a single day, and
we think that this shows the financial
strength Of the Alaska institutions
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05

The good housewife. who delig hts il
servings pa atable meal for her family.
can find a variety Of the choicest
meats at the Frye Bruhn Co. Ring us
up, Phone %.
New Sewing Machines at Adler'>
New goods on every boat at the
Golden Rule.
Valdez Cold Storage Co, wholesale
distributing agents for Morgan
Oyster Co.
SIeiQhs. we'll points and SINKS at
Rudolph's.
Follow the crowd to the Mon
tana and see the new moving
pictures.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-10-31
WHY NOT TO OTHERS?

The American Newspaper Publishers
Association, to which all OF the large
daily ewspapers-including republican
papers-belong, adopted at lite last meet
ing this resolutions:
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
meeting that the duty on printing paper
wood pulp and all material enterlng into
the manufacture of printing paper be
Immediately repealed.
In the face of this resolution republican
newspaper editors continue to preach
high protective tariff and continue to as
sert that the foreigner paws the tax.
Taese republican papers protest against
anv reduction in the tariff for the bene.
fit of consumers generally. They wonld
not give their support to the plank
adopted several years ago by the repub-
licans OF Iowa providing for the destiuc.
ton of the shelter which the trusts find
in the tariff and even at this moment
most Of these republican papers are pro-
testing against any interference with the
sacred Dingley rates, while those WHO
hearkened to the popular demand insist
that there should be no revision until
after the presidential election of 1908.
When men who have felt the burden OF
tariff taxation have preached reduction
or pleaded for q revenue tariff they have
been called zee traiers by the gentle
men editing the republican papers Ce-
longing to the American Newspaper
Publishers Association. But what do
we find these republican editors doing
now? In their editorial columns they
are either protesting against tariff re-
vision or insisting upon postpoEing re-
vision until after the presidential election
while in their newspaper association
they are demanding upon the product
vitality affecting their own business, not
reduction Of the tariff but repeal OF all
the duty-absolute free trade and they do
not propose that this relief be postponed
until after the esidental election !;
they propose that it shall be Immediate
ly repealed"
Why, then, deny the same boon to
consumers generally?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-10-31

Vessel, Coming and Going and Loading At the
Saw Mills,

Vessels Coming and GoInS and Loading at the
Saw Mills.
The steamer Jim Butler is loading al
the West mill for San Pedro.
The schooner End avor is loading at
the Burrows mill for Port Hartford.
The schooner Admiral is loading fol
MatzatIan, Mexico, at the American mill
The schooner: Mary f. Foster is load
ing at the Slade mill .for Antafagaeta
Chile.
The barkentine Newsboy is at the
Slade mill, loading for Santa Rosalia
Mexico.
The steamer Centralia called Yesterday
from the Anderson & Middleton mill for
San Pedro.
The Schooner Thomas arrived in port
Yesterday, 10 load at the West mill 70,
San Pedro.
The schooners Sailor Boy and Boreilit
are ut the West mill, loading for San
TAuCIeCO.
The steamer Quinault will EAT, tomor.
row morning from the HARDWOOD mill
f,r San Francisco.
The steamer Svea arrived in port Tues.
day. and is loading at the Wilson mill
for San Francisco.
The steamer Fair Oaks returned to the
Slade mill today from the marine ways
t. reload for San Francisco
The schooners J. w. Patterson and
Jessie Miner are at the American mill,
loading for San Francisco.
The schooner H u. Bendixon is loaf.
ing at the Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle
mills for Guymae, Mexico
The steamer Saginaw went from II g
HARDWOOD mill to the National mill t.
complete her cargo for San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-10-31
City Fire Alarm Boxes.

Below is given the location Of the real
and imaginary boxes, the latter being
marked with an asterisk ~:
*Box No. 4-Young and Thomas, North
Aberdeen.
*Box No. s. and Cleveland streets.
Highland Home.
*Box No. Terrace avunue and D
street. High School.
*Box No. S-Butrows' Dock.
*Box No. 9-Hume and X streets.
Northern Pacific Railroad Depot.
*Box No. 12-Boone and King streets,
South Aberdeen.
Box No. l5-Wilson Bros.' Mill.
Box No. Us. E. Sade Mill.
Box No. 2l-Ma,ket and F streets.
Box No. 23-American Mill.
Box No. % Heron and sire. is.
Box No. 27-Fourth and G streets.
*Box No 3l-Franklin School. Market
between Jefferson and NJ streets.
Box No. 32-Hume and H streets.
Box No. 35-Anderson & Middleton
Mil.
Box No. 37-Heron and Broadway.
Box No. 38-Third and Broadway.
Box No. 42-Hart- Wood Lumber Co.'s
Mill.
Box No. Western Cooperage.
Box No. 47-Hume and Washington
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-10-31
Government COllec-
lions Should Be-
Mainly In Credits.
By WILLIAM BARRETT RIDcELY. Comptroller
Of the Currency.

NDER the laws which have for many years
the receipts from internal have been deposited III
national bank repositories daily received but have
been taken from the banks into the treasury ONLY
TO BE REDEPOsITED IN EMERGENCY. The act
Of March 1907 makes possible the deposits Of ALL the gov
receipts the banks and this both internal
and the customs receipts be left in circulation
1t is possible under the law, and think highly desirable to
step farther than this and collect the MAINLY IN
BANK CREDITS without the great deal Of the actual
ALL and avoid necessity of Withdrawing single
dollar from ACTUAL CIRCULATION until needed it
be promptly paid expenses the This be
done by allowing the collectors of both classes receive
Of and internal certificates Of deposits banks
which designated repositories of the United States.
While depository bank being transferred from to
another the funds would be by deposits of bonds and be
absolutely safe though they the vaults Whatever
there might be between bank and bank and city and
city, there would be change whatever IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF MONEY IN CIRCULATION, and therefore there
would be the least possible financial disturbance the result the
of collections of its by the government
The secretary of the treasury would have daily report of bal
with the different banks and could daily make such relrbu
ton of the funds for the public service AS far
possible the disbursements of the should be made BY
CHECKS AGAINST THESE DEPOSITS thus still continuing
to leave the money in circulation.
As the law stands however, and possibly until system could
he still further perfected the bulk of the actual disbursements the
would have be made by drawn the
The available balance in the treasury however, would only
be the actually in the vaults of the treasury and the subreas
but the money thus PLACED TO IT'S CREDIT the diff
ferent depository banks
1t would be highly advisable in my opinion, of mini
MIXING the disturbance of the market and business affairs
orally keep the funds of the government possible
deposit in the banks and only withdraw them the treasury
recoup the funds there for expenditures AFTER THEY HAVE
ACTUALLY BEEN MADE. This would the greatest
possible take the treasury of the field disturbing element
far its internal and collections concerned
Let the keep clear of the market Business
then would know what they could expect AND MAKE THEIR
CALCULATIONS ACCORDINGLY. This would have most
sauay effect for when people realized that the treasury department
would not rush their aid money became tight there
would be less dependence such relief and far STEADER and
satisfactory condition in the money market.
ONCE BUT THIS is THE
CORRECT PRINCIPLE AND WHICH SHOULD ULTIMATELY
APPLIED. THIS MAY CONSIDERED
RADICALLY RIGHT
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-10-31
CIVIL SeRICve EXAMINATION.
First Examination in Aberdeen for
Railway Nail Clerk.

An examination for railway mail clerk
will be held at the postoffice in this city
on November 10, 1907.
Age limit, 16 to IS years, on the date
of the examination.
Applicants must be physically sound.
and be not lees than feet inches in
height without boots or shoes, and weigh
not less than 1870 pounds without over
coat or hat.
For application blanks and further in
formation, apply to the Local Secretary,
Board U. S. Civil Service Examiners in
this city, or to Secretary Twelfth Civil
Service Districs, Posto flee Building, San
Francisco, Cal.