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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
Wholesale Markets.

Baltimore.--Flour - Dull and un-
changed; receipts, 9,775; exports,
392.
Wheat--Dull and easy; spot. con-
tract, 1.01 " % 1.01%; spot, No. 2.
red Western, 1.03% a 1.04; January.
1.01 Y q 1.01%; February, 1.02A q
1.02s; March, 1.03% a 1.04 May,
1.07A asked; steamer, No. 2, red,
9SQ9SA. Receipts, $50; South
ern, on grade, 99AA @1.02.
Corn-Dull old, spot. mixed, GAO
Ga IA; new, spot, mixed, 63GD SO II;
old, No. 2, white, 64A January, SO
a SO rs; Fe bruary, 62% a G2 B;
March, 6Sq63A; steamer, mixed,
59Q59B; receipts, S7,202; new
Southern white corn, 60p6S1a; new
Southern yellow corn, 60 u @64.
Oats-Dull; No. 2, white, 56M a
57h; No. %, white, 549561A No.
8s7.
Rye-Firm; No. 2, Western ex-
port, 90091; No. 2. Western domes-
tic, 92 a 80; receipts, 90S.
Butter - Firm, unchanged fancy
imitation, 24@25; fancy creamery,
S2; fancy ladle, 22d23; store lack
ed, 1s@1S.
Eggs-Steady, unchanged, 20 a 90.
Cheese-Firm, unchanged; large,
IA "; flats, medium. ID "; small
14%.
New York.-Wheat-R 22,-
600 bushels; exports, 242,S94 bush
els. Spot firm; No. 2 red, 1.051a
elevator; No. red, 1071A +. o. b.,
afioat; No. l Northern Duluth, 1.21A
f. o. b., afloat; No. hard winter
LIS ~ +. o. b., afoat.
Corn - Receipts, 22,575 bushels
Spot firm; No. 2, IA; nominal eleva-
tor and 67A (. o. b., afloat; No
white. 81 q and No. 2 yellow, G7h
f. o. b., afioat
steady; mixed, 26 to 32 pounds,
say; natural white, 26 to SO pounds,
541s a Sc Il; clipped white, 32 to 40
pounds, So " @62.
Eggs - State, Pennsylvania, and
nearby fancy, selected. white, 500
"a; good to choice, 2S032; brown
and mixed, fancy, 2S; first, 2G0
26R; Western and Southern first,
26; seconds, 25@25h.
Philadelphia.-But dull and /
a 19c. lower; extra Western cream
eery, 81 " a S2c.; do, nearby prints.
"a.
Eggs firm; Pennsylvania and other
nearby firsts, free cases, 25c. at
mark; current receipts, in returna-
BILE cases, "a, at mark; Western
choice, free cases, "a, at mark; do,
fair to good, free cases, 22G23.
Cheese steady; New York full
creams. choice, Is y q 16c.; do, fair
to good, / 3 Q151a.
Live poultry steady; fowls, 10h
@12hc.; old roosters, &C.; spring
chickens, 10l1 q 49, ducks, 13N114;
csc, 11@ 10; turkeys, 14@15.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
Foreign

All the missing passengers and
members of the crew of the steamer
Amsterdam, which was in collision
with the steamer Administer, are safe
at the Hook of Holland, having been
rescued from the boats.
At Baku, Transcaucasia, a locomo-
/ tive engineer, to escape a mob, open
I ed wide the throttle of his locomo-
| tive and dashed through the crowd
killing six men and wounding 9TH
/ ers.
The Haytian revoltionists seized
the town of Port de Paix. An Eng
lish and a French cruiser are expect
ed on the coast shortly.
The cotton operatives of the Man
chester (Erg) mills have accepted
the terms of the operators and there
will be no lockout.
Baron Victor Roscn, brother of
Baron Roman X. Roseu, ambassador
of Russia to the United States, died
in ST. Petersburg.
Moro Castle, the fortress at the
entrance of the harbor of Havana,
Cuba, has been undermined by high
seas.
The Brazilian government is plan
ming a magnificent entertainment
for King Carlos Of Portugal.
John Dove Wilson, emeritus pro-
fessor in Aberdeen University, died
at san Reno. Italy.
Now the Russian newspapers are
predicting war between the United
/ States and Japan.
4 a7.r,,,r, ,,,f1f4,,.- r--- ,
| Major Count Lyman guilty of moral
/ lapses and insults to subordinates,
and sentenced him TO fifteen months
In Jail. General Count Won Hohenau
| was acquitted.
Three Italians wanted for compile
ity in the killing of a man named
Hay, and the wounding of a paymas-
ter named Campbell, at Portage, Pa.
we're captured In Messina, Italy.
The question OF ownership oil
Arces Keys, Gulf Islands, so miles
off the Yucatan Coast, worth $40.
/ 100000, promises a legal clash be
| tween the United state and Mexico
A boat containing 2s persons from
the steamer Amsterdam, which wat
in collision with the steamer Axmins.
ter, off the Dutch coast, is still miss.
ing.
Mulal Rachld. a supporter OF
Mulai Hafd, usurping sultan OF Mo.
rocco, lost 500 men in his engage
ment with the French at settat.
A motion to censure the govern
mont was defeated in the lower
house Of the japanese Diet.
A strong earthquake shock agitat.
ed the residents OF Blanco and other
Italian cities.
The court martial of Counts yo1
Hohenau and Lynar arising out OF
tne articles published in Die Zukunft
by MaXimilien Harden opened before
Ave judges under the presidency OF
| General Won Loewenfeld.
The American battleship squadron
sailed from Rio Janeiro for the Strait
of Magellan amid the booming OF
guns and the cheers of the populace
Testimony was given at the court
martial OF General Stoessel in ST
Petersburg to show that Nine. Stoes-
sci sold necessities at exorbitant rates
during the siege of Port Arthur.
There was scene in the Reichstae
when Chancellor Won Buelow de.
nounced the Socialists who instigated
the street demonstrations.
-Four thousand men engaged In the
shipbuilding industry in the Tyne
district struck against the proposed
reduction in wages.
Dr. Carl Peters, former governor
OF German East Africa, won his suit
! in Bcglil against r. Won Bsnn.gsen
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
EmpIoyment For MnnY.

Norfolk, Va. (speciaD Manalcus
Lankford, receiver for the Berkeley
Knitting Mills, filed his initial report
with Judge Waddill, in the Federal
Court, Saturday. It was recommend
ed that tho mills continue to operate
at an expense approximately of be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 a month.
The report was approved by the
Judge, and the mills will be kept
running until further orders of the
court. This decision means the re-
employment of 200 hands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
REJECTED ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
Death OF A Woman With Whom He
Was In Love.

Sioux City, la. (speciaD-A woman
to whom Abraham Lincoln made a
proposal of marriage in 1899 and
Who refused the offer of the young
han, who was destined to rank
among the greatest presidents of the
United States, died in Sioux City at
the age of S5 years. She was Mrs.
Mary Frances Kelley, granddaughter
of Henry Vanderburgh. whom Presi-
dent Washington appointed one of
the first Judges of the Northwest Ter
ritory.
1t was at Quincy. H., where Mrs
Kelley spent her girlhood and where
she met and won tho love of young
Lincoln. That his suit was not en-
tirely in vain was evidenced through
out the later years OF Mrs Reiley's
life. She idealzed the martyr presi-
dent. The queries of curious friends
as to the episode of their love match
were ever turned aside by the ex-
preston OF the tender yencration in
which she held his memory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
French claims Compromised.

Paris (By Cable) The claim of
the French government against the
new Panama Company and the gov
ernment of Columbia for $2,SO0, 900
has been compromised. The COM
pany will pay the government ST.
100000, Of which the government
of Columbia will contribute 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
CorteIyou Entertains Roosevelt.

Washington, D. C. (SpeciaD -
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Cortelyou gave a dinner to President
and Mrs. Roosevelt. Among the out
of-town, guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles F. Pray and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Presser, of New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30

Havana (By Cable) A survey
of MORO Castle by American engi-
neers shows that the historic fortress
was seriously undermined by the
storm OF January 12. The engineers
say extensive repairs are necessary
at once TO prevent the collapse of the
seaward battries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
Memorial To James r. Randall.

Augusta, Ga. Especially ~ Patriotic
organizations and private citizens OF
this city are arranging 10 erect n
memorial shaft TO James r.. Randall
author Of Maryland, My Maryland, ="
to be placed between those Of Hayne
and Wilde, on Greene Street. the
fashionahle resIdenILal -thnrnnghfnro
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
Stands By Girl Debater.

ithaca, N. y. CSpcclaD.-CorneI
will stand by her coed, despite the
protest made by the Columbia de-
bate team against Miss Elizabeth r.
Cook, one of those selected to rep
resent Cornell in the Intercollegiate
contest next month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
HIs store sct On emo.

York, Pa (speciaD Failing TO
comply with request I'm Black
Hand letter received several days
ago. j. M. Hartman, a grocer of this
city, had narrow escape from death.
and his store was partly wrecked.
The store was set afre, and when
the flames were extingIished a bomb
was discovered, which, II IL had ex-
ploded, might have wrecked the
building.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30

Evelyn Thaw testified that she ac-
cepted a pearl box worth $1,000.
diamonds and sapphire rings from
Stanford White while living at Thaw's
expense
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30

The steamer Amsterdam and the
Britisl; steamer Administer colllded
near Siciwc Watorwce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
DECISION OF COURT IN
A CASE OF INTEREST
Public Place is Defined
By Higher Tribunal.

While Americus has had no viola
ton of the prohibition law as yet,
there is interest here in what is per-
haps the most important judicial in
terpretation yet placed upon the state
prohibition law enacted last year,
contained in the decision handed
down by the court of appeals in the
case of Took VS.. the State.
The decision states what is pub
lie place" within the purvieW of the
prohibition law.
1t declares that mans house, his
club private office, or room in a no.
tel, while not prima facie a public
place, may become so. A man may
extend the courtesy of a drink to a
friend in any of these places, but if
any such place shall be open indis-
crfminately to the public, it becomes a
public place.
Liquor or beer may be served at a
dinner or barbecue, if it is an enter
tainment given on a special occasion
to select list Of guests but if any
such entertainment becomes a per-
manent institution, it violates the pro-
hibitiOn law.
The case which resulted in the court
of appeals clearing up various un-
certainties as to a citizens rights and
privileges under the prohibition law,
was that of Charlie Took, prisoner
convicted Of selling drink of whisky
to a fellow prisoner, David Hill, in
the OglethOrpe jail in Macon county.
The case was appealed from the city
court OF Oglethorpe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
ACTION is TAKEN BY
THE CAMP IN SUMTER
Relative to Refunding of
War Taxes.

Camp Sumter, Z. c. V, of Ameri-
Gus, has taken the initiative in re-
questing the Government to refund
to Confederate veterans, the millions
collected in illegal taxes imposed
upon the South after the Civil War
These millions were wrung from
cotton planters as tax on cotton
The money has since been in the
Federal treasury awaiting some dis
position and the action of Camp
Sumter may point the way.
q At the meeting of the Camp here
Tuesday the following resolution pre-
sented by Mr.. j. A. Wilson, were
read and formally adopted:
Whereas, large sum of money was
collected by the government of the
United States as a tax on cotton af-
ter the war between the States, and
said tax has been declared Illegal
and said money is still in the possess
sion of the United States and right
fully belongs to the people of the
Southern States, therefore
RESOLVED-by Camp Sumter, 642
U. G. ", that our representatives in
Congress be requested to do all they
can to have said money paid back to
the Southern States, paying each State
its proper share, to be paid as pen
sions to, Confederate soldiers in such
manner as each state may direct.
RESOLVED-Seco That a copy
of these resolutions be sent to our
Representative in Congress, and that
they be published in the Times-Recor-
der, and all the newspapers of the
State be requested to copy We also
request every Camp of U. c. ", in the
State to take such action in matter as
seems to them proper
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
GAINS
OVER y PER CENT
For Fiscal Government Year
Ending June so.

Figures compiled by Postmaster
Frank P. Mitchell for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1908. show an in
crease in postoffice receipts over the
previous twelve months of more than
% per cent.
The receipts for the year ending
June 80, last. were $20,2S7S4, as
compared with receipts of $16,627. so
for the year before.
The receipts were from stamps.
box rents, newspaper postage and
miscellaneous sources, but does not
include money order fees. The total
number of registered letters for the
year was 4,243, a good increase over
the previous twelve months.
THE increase in receipts was due
to no special cause except the growth
of the city, said Capt Mitchell.
Each year the figures have been
growing, as the city expands"
Measured by the magnificent gain
in the postoffice receipts, Americus
has made a most substantial stride
forward in the past twelve months.
By the recent census. a population of
11,272 was enumerated, and the
postoffice bears further testimony to
the splendid growth of the city with
in the recent past, which progress,
by the way, is going forward with
unabated vigOr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
GEORGIA TO BOSS HER
OWN STATE TROOPS
If Measure in Senate is
Passed.

Americus military men are inter
ested in a bill just introduced in the
State Senate which provides for the
Georgia Volunteers" a State militia
maintained, manned and governed en-
tirely by the state of Georgia 1t will
be military command over which
the United States government will
have absolutely no jurisdiction. Sen
ator Stephens has said that he
thought Georgia should have a mill
tary command of it's own, which could
be used to queIl riots within the
boundaries of the state, or to protect
Georgia in any way, or if necessary
they could be sent into the field in
case of war with a foreign foe The
plan is to ask the state to contribute
as much as possible to maintaining
the command and whatever other ex-
pense there might be would be borne
by the enlisted officers and men, 1t
is expected to put the command on
plane that will attract every military
man in Georgia and they will be glad
to help maintain it after once becom-
ing a member
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
GEORGIA FALLS is
LINE FOR BRYAN
Nomination Probable Early
This Morning.

DENVER, COL, July 9.-(SpeciaD
Every indication points to the nom
lnation of Bryan on the first ballot
probably around midnight tonight
This is l o'clock, Americus time.
The Georgia delegation has decided
to support Bryan solidly at the first
roll call. j. T. Hill, of Cordele is to
place Clark Howell in nomination for
the Vice-Presidency Just who will
get this nomination is about as uncer-
tain as it is certain that Bryan will
walk away with first hOnOrs. John
Mitchell and EX-Gov Francis, of Mis-
souri,, have declined second place.
Permanent organization was effect
ed this morning by the election of
Henry ID. Clayton, of Alabama, as
permanent chairman. In his speech
of acceptance he arranged Roosevelt
and the Republican party.
The platform as prepared by the
committees, and as seems likely at
this writing will go through safely,
favors the following Adequate ma
Wy, tariff revision, by reducing duties,
trust made goods on the free list,
free wood pulp, income tax, popular
election senators, the immediate ad-
mission of Arizona and New Mexico,
Federal control over health where it
does not clash with the states en-
fOrcement, exclusion of Asiatics, COM
pletion Panama canal, free govern
ment for Porto Rico, generous pen
siOns, cooperation Federal and state
authorities, good post roads, protec-
ton American citizens abroad 1t is
demanded that the house of represen-
tatiVes be d free body, uncontrolled
by a czar-speaker The course taken
by Roosevelt in securing the nomina-
tion of Taft by the use of the big
stick on office holders is roundly con-
demned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
FINISH Is BROUGHT TO
SHIPPING OF FRUIT
Orchard Here Through With
Work.

With yesterday the shipping season
at the large Bagley- -Ray-Gober Or
chard near Americus came to an
end, and the large force employed
there during the past month, packing
and shipping peaches, has gone else
where for similar work
The season was a successful one,
and the company, doubtless, is pleas
ed with results.
Fifty carloads peaches were ship
ped from this orchard since the sea-
son opened in June, and for a first
years work the results are probably
quite gratifying.
This orchard, first or second in size
in the world, with more than four
hundred thousand trees, made its
first shipment upon a large scale this
year. when probably 100000 trees
came into bearing.
AS rule, the shipments brought
good prices in the north. and from a
financial standpoint the results are
satisfactory.
The last of the fifty cars went for
ward yesterday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
DEFEAT IN ATLANTA Is
LAID TO THE UMPIRE
Kissed by the Audience on
Rank Decisions.

The Americus ball team and es-
cort of rOoters returned home from
Atlanta yesterday morning, and while
they did not have a victory in either
game wrapped in the folds of their
blouse uniforms they did have a good
time and greatly enjoyed the trip.
All of the husky fellows returned
in good shape, and during the morn
ing were kept busy explaining to an
Xious inquirers how it happened 1t
was the umpire, of course
In the first game played in At
lanta the Champs were beaten; in the
second game they were robbed.
At least that is the story as told,
unofficially"
Atlanta failed to appreciate their
presence and forgot to turn out en-
masse, as Americus does always when
Albany or Dawson visits us. There
was no suspension of business among
the merchants, and even the legisla-
ture forgot to adjourn.
In fact, the cash value of the first
days audience was only SAG, while that
on Wednesday was appraised at $34
by the gatekeeper,
total of $780, of which the Champs
received $50 as their portion
But the size of the audience cut no
figure, and in the first game both
teams played ball. In the second game
the umpire played -
In ball parlance it was what is
known as an ''umpire's game" that is,
where the result is known to the
umpire and management before the
game is played.
Umpire's games are usually rather
one-sided.
And the decisions of this particular
ump evidently were recorded in adj
vance of the first inning.
In rottenness they fairly reeked,
and called forth the strenuous pro-
tests not only from the team thus
victimized, but from people in the
grand stand.
Rank, Rotten, Robbery" were
yelled from the bleachers.
But the ump was next to his job and
nothing jostled him. He simply de-
livered the goods.
Despite fatigue and recent illness,
Ansley of the Americus team show
ed up in good form. The bandits Sc
cured only three hits off him. Others
of the team did we'll their parts and
the trip, which was intended as one
of pleasure only, was enjoyed.
But that umpire; shades of Rube
Burroughs, Captain Kidd and Jesse
James, who pale in insignificance in
rank comparison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
PYTHIANS IN FORCE TO
COME TO THE MEETING
State COIOred Lodge Com
ing to AmeriCuS.

The colored grand lodge of the
state, Knights of Pythias, will meet
in Americas next week with a very
large attendance, and colored citi-
zens here are busy in preparation for
the occasion, and to the end of TAX
ing care of the delegates.
Two thousand of these, it is said,
will attend the session
The opening ceremonies will take
place on Monday night at Bethesda
Baptist church, where addresses of
welcome and response will form part
of the program.
The city council, board of trade
and others of the white citizenry have
been invited to attend the exercises
at the church.
An important feature of this
meeting of the grand lodge will be
that of determining the location of
the Pythian Home of the Grand Lodge.
Americus and Macon are the places
under consideration, and one OF
these may be selected at this meet
ing.
The proposed building and grounds
will cost about $4,000, and the lod-
ges both in Macon and Americus are
working to secure it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
ALBANY HAS GRIT AND
WILL NOT QUIT GAME
Good Wishes for Champs in
Atlanta Game.

The suggestion that Albany's team
might disband, as made by the Herald
a day or two since, is received in
Americus with much regret and the
wish, generally expressed, is that the
plucky fellows will rally strong and
come back at us again.
The Albany boys are our friends
and neighbors and are bound to us
by ties stronger than those thrown
about any other team.
We know them personally, every
member of the team a gentleman and
lover of athletic sports for the real
pleasure afforded And, moreover,
they know how to play ball.
The spirit of friendly rivalry be-
tween the two teams is shared here
to the fullest extent, and there is no
team in the state to which Americus
people extend a heartier welcome than
to Albany's. When they come the
people go en- mass to see the game.
And while we root" and yell for
Americus, of course, we would take
a licking from Albany with cheerful
ness if it were given us, and shake
hands after the game.
And this same kindly feeling eX-
lists in Albany, as evidenced by the
following clipping from the Herald of
Wednesday:
"Americus went to Atlanta to play
the Athletics, and were defeated in
the first game by a score of 8 to O..
They expect to pitch Ansley today
and turn the tables Here's hoping
they are successful. They are a fine
bunch of fellows, if they do beat
us every time they get a Whack at
u.s."
Good for Albany. Now let ''our
friends, the enemy" rally their team
and come to Americus, and invite
US there, too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
HIGH OFFICIALS OF
SEABOARD HERE
Special Train Brought
Chairman Garrett. Et Al.

On a special train consisting of
two private cars and a baggage car,
Chairman W. A. Garrett, head of
the Executive Committee of the Sea-
board, accompanied by First Vice
President l.. Sewer and Assistant
General Passenger Agent Chas. F.
Stewart, passed through Americus
yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock
en- route from Montgomery to Savan-
nah No stop was made at the AM
ericus station, but "a stay Of thirty
minutes was made at the shops Of
the company.
The party of officials was on an in
specting tour, having spent part of
Wednesday at Montgomery. The next
stop was at the shops at Americus
From here the party left for Savan-
nah, where the extensive terminals of
the company will be inspected today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-10
A MILLION FOR MERCER
is NOW IN PROSPECT
College to Receive Large
Endowment.

Baptists of Amerieus, ever interest
ed in the success of Mercer University,
are pleased at the statement that
Baptist leaders in Georgia are already
laying plans to increase the endown-
ment of Mercer, one of the leading
Baptist institutions of the South, to
81 900 900.
Heart has been put into the work
by the recent success, though against
many odds, to raise $225,000 as an
endowment fund for the institution,
to which the general education
board added $4,000, bringing the
total up to 100000.
1t was announced at the meeting of
Baptist ministers this week that plans
are now under consideration, though
not Immediately pressed, to increase
this endowment within five years to
$500,000, which will be followed by a
campaign for the present ultimate
aim-$1 100000.