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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-02
August Coinage Statistics.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. During Au-
gust 12, 100000 coins of the face value of
81, 1874, 100 were the product of the mint
in this city. OF this amounNthere were
6,194,0 900 coins in silver of value of
81, 1860 and 6,519, 900 in the base met
ais valued at 1888, 100.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-02
COUNT WALDERSEE AT ADEN.
German Field Marshal Received with
Great Pomp.

UeTIltin ItII MHFsnHI H6CGIVtU WIFI
Great Pomp.
BERLIN, Sept Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee has cabled to Emperor
William from Alden, where he arrived
yesterday, announcing the pleasing in
ternational amenities" which marked his
entry into the port. The French troop
ship La Champagne steamed near the
vessel on which the field marshal was a
passenger with her band playing and
her troops cheering. The band OF the
German ship responded with the Mar
seillaise and the French band replied
with the German national anthem.
The field marshal was formally re-
ceived by the British political residents
at Alden and afterward proceeded on his
Journey to China.
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HUNTINoToN's SUCCESSOR.
San Francisco Interested In the State.
ment From New York.

SAN Francisco, Sept. lin local
Southern Pacific circles the greatest in.
terest is being taken IN the dispatch
from New York to the effect that the
Speyers, representing the controlling
stock in the Southern Pacific, intend to
elect some man not connected with the
company as O. P. Huntington's sue
cessor to the presidency.
No definite information regarding the
new president is obtainable in this city,
as the only two officials who would be
likely to know anything about the sub
ject, H. E. Huntington and j. O. Stubs,
are still in the east
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-02
Guaranteed Protection.

SHANGHAI, Sept. According to re-
ports, Great Britain has furnished Liu
Kuen Yih, the viceroy of Nankill. and
Chang Chin Tung, the viceroy of Han
Kow, with strong guarantees against
the reported intention of the dowager
empress to supersede them on account
of their alleged pro-foreign tendencies.
The guarantees are also said to include
opposition to all attempts to dismember
China
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-02
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 1.-Spirits of turpen-
tine, dull; nothing doing; receipts, 9s
casks. Rosin, dull and unchanged; re-
ceipts, 1856; Crude turpentine dull at
$1.20@2.20; receipts, 12I. Tar quiet al
$140; receipts 48.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. 1.-Spirits
of turpentine s4119s bid; 50 asked receipts
1889; sales IS, exports. none. Rosin firm
and unchanged; receipts. 4,256; sales
l, 729; exports. 5,702.
CHARLESTON, Sept. !. - Turpentine,
steady at "a; sales Is casks. Rosin dull
and unchanged.
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$3.50, P PRRRzsS

We Shin on approval in plain. sealed boxes,
with IN II ks to indicate contents. When
you rec. i've 1t and test it, If 1T IS not satisfac
tory. return 1t at our expense and we will re-
turn your $3.50 We guarantee this brand tC
be eight years old Eight bottles for Sc so,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express pre- paid, 80. 90;
gallon Jug. express prepaid, $3.50. No
charges for boxing.
We nandIe ali the leading brands of Rye
ard r.our bon Whistles in the market, and
win save You so per cent. on Your nnrch ases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-02
Miss Griscom Chamnion.

SOUTHAMPTON, L. l.. Sept. miss
Frances Griscom of Philadelphia won
the woman's golf championship today
by defeating Miss Margaret Curtis of
Boston by up and to play.
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For Rent.

Three very desirable rooms
over Bank of Southwestern
Georgia; east front, newly
painted and papered and
ample light; water and sewer
connections. Apply to Bank
Southwestern Georgia or w.
H. c. Dudley.
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Statement of Director Of Minis.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The monthly
statement of the director of the mints
shows that during August the total
coinage ct the United States minis was
az mi, 100, as follows: Gold, $1,000, 600;
silver, SO, 536, 900; minor coins, 1888, $50.
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GERMANY ADHERES
TO THE PAOCRAM AS
OUTLINED JULY J
It Is Semioff1 cially Announced
That Emperor Reafirms
His Position.
ENGLAND rs UNDECIDED

Lord Salisbury Is Reticent as to Great
Britain's Attitude - Situation Is a
Waiting One So Far as This Country
Is Concerned-An Official View of
Conditions In Chinese Affairs.
BERLIN, Sept. 1.-Semi- officially it in
reafirmed that Germany now, as here.
tofore, adheres to the program mapped
out in the circular of July 8, and then
approved by all the powers.
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The above are only few brands OF the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.
sold equally as low, from q, rs gallon up
wards.
We make speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
fered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-02

For Sale.-The three de.
sirable lots on south side of
Forsyth St, between Planters
Bank and Hotel avenue.
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-Four lots on west side Lee
St. opposite city hall.
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Five lots on north side La
mar ST., between Lee ST., and
Hotel avenue. Parts of Wind
sor Park.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03

far a. mower is concerned iu mis- cam
piign and 7 wasn't a. know u our West
ttn friends. whether Democratic or Ne-
publican. whether they propose iu view
of the present condition OF affairs in our
country. % follow anE man who is die
tnted 20 from rlmm1uv Hail Every hody
knows tho power of oue man in the rank
Of thc Democratic politicians in New NorN,
nnd if there is anything approaching inn
porialism in this country GO b. the power
of the buss oi Tammsuy. !, was under
Dig power tlat uo person was permitted
to land q pcund of Sec ou thc docks 81
New York without his permission.
A. 60 the Iaboring Man.
MIR bryan saws that No. is a friend NJ
the work .ngmuu Il heT How do W. know
itf iias he over proved itf Never The
old issue that made Mckinley the hero
of the NorknEmau was the tlrin. which
protested toe workluFman That issu"
was fought for years and I do not know
of a labor Organization iu this Cuuntry
OF those connected with organizations.
whenever thcy wanted anything of public
legislation or anything 20 protect their
honor or interests that did net 20 Co WI
liam Mckinney when he was in the House
They went 20 him because they knew they
going Go their friend The hill which pro
tcctrd them and bore his name during its
short lie. WAS monument 90 the friend
ship that he bears 90 the wo king CLASSES
of tho United States. IL was Reproduced
u tho Ding ~ bill with some modihca-
uons. hiu during the interim We had an
experience OF 4 tsrim for revenue snd
Mr. Bryau was one ~ tho chief expo
neuts and the principal advocate - that
measure and So e.atcd was H.. SO carried
away with the success of tho movement
that hc was one 81 the two men who
shonldcred little Rillv Wilson and carried
him around the ban ~ the House 81 Rep
resentatives ON his back No, my friends.
no demaFoguy or subterfugeS aye going
go hlind the eyes of the working paonle
Of tho United states I know them ] have
been with them and ! believe "a them.
And when MT BRYAN shows tnat over
anxiety In their interests ! know that he
is not true 60 what hs says. He simply
wants your vote
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
WRECK NEAR JOHNS ISLAND.
Engineer GoodinE, Fireman ThomP-
son and FIaEman white KILLED.

Hardcevine. $ G.. oct A total wreck
took place tonight on the Charlerton and
savannah Railway. The engine OF the
local freight. north. jumped the track on
a curve near Johns island. S. c.. about
O'Clock derahing six cars OF cotton and
merchandise. The whole wrcckage was
piled up on an emhankment upon the en-
gine. and caught hre
Engineer Cuyler G0cding Fireman Har-
vey Thompson and Fiagmau Ben white
were killed. Fireman Thompson was
caught under the engine and has not been
found up 70 a late hour
The cause OF the wreck is unknown vet
Engineer Gooding was one Of the best
engineers OF 'he road and was liked by
every body who knew him Re Was 4uar-
riod TO Miss lcakc OF Charleston. 3 G..
only two months ago The young bride
De- prostfatcd over the sad fate and loss
OF her husband
A wrecking outfit from wayorosgs. with
sup' W II Wright has gone 20 che scene
OF the wreck c. they expect to clear
the track in Nw hours
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
NIL sroNE Al RICHMOND.
Was Accorded an Ovatisa by BiR
Crowd an the Rain.

Richmond Va. Oct 2-AhhouEh the
weather here tonight was intensely dis
agreeable. a cold. drizzlinE rain falling.
large crowd assembled at the reservoir
park casino mile from the city. TO hear
Hon. David -. Hiu Of New York. speak
Mr. Hin was introduced la fcw sp-
propriato words hy State Democratic
Chairman } Taylor Ellyson and was ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception. NJ.
INNS speech was largely confined to a
constitutional argument against imperial
ism iic hardly touched upon The imam
rial issue Hc said that as imperialism
wae tho paramount issue "a was natural
and proper that he should conane his ad-
dress 90 that theme.
lie stood squarely on the Dred Scott
decision. under which he argued he con
stitution applied 10 an territory held by
the United states. lie denied that this
features Of the decision had been either
formally or Informally reversed. and
claimed that % brought the territories ana
our new possessions under the conHtiiu-
lion He distinctly and vigorously an
taeonized thc proposition that anu-sisVcry
Judges had delivered opinions that contra
vened or dissentsd from the cardinal doc
trlns laid down by chief Justice Taney as
90 the relations OF the constitution 10 an
nexed territory.
Mr Hall declared that u was right that
Bryan was given the Democratic nomina-
lion and held that in his public career for
four years the nominee had not said
foolish shinE.
In conclusion the speaker said that he
brought good cheer from the Empire
State. that tho people there were falling
Into line: that the Democrats were work
ing night and day. thas nothing honorable
would be lcfl undone in order 20 gain
Democratic victory and that the Demo
Gratis expected 10 carry the Empire s'hie
Tor william ). Bryan
Mr. Hil WIS the recipient Of good deal
Of social attention during has brief stay
here. and left late tonight FOR Danvill',
where he wtll sneak tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
NEGROES FEARED LYNoHING.
They Rushed 10 Georgetown jail "a
Protect BroxvnaeId.


Columbia :. g.. oct. Gov Mcsweenoy
was advised this morning that an IS qule,
NJ Georgetown. The presence Of six com
panies ot militia has overawed the ne
eroes.
The cause Of the trouble has just been
learned. SATURDAY afternoon J. g. scnrry. .
a white deputy. wen, 20 collect delinquent
taxes from negro barber. John Brown
held a fight ensucd In which scurry's
pistol dropped. Tho negro grabbed il and
shot scurry nve times. Brownfsld was
arrested
The negroes heard that the white people
would ring the hre bell to get the negroos
20 assemble In another part OF the town.
and then the whites would rush to the
jail and lynch Brownheld. The negroes
rang the bell themselves. and a thousand
OF them dashed to the Jail With riics and
pistols 70 protect the prisoner. They kept
up horrible orgies az night.
The whites intended no violence 70 the
prisoner ana fearing the negnoes would
be- led into an aggressive outbreak they
asked for the militia
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
FOUGHT DuEL wITn PISTOLS.
Lowry and white May Die as ResuIt
OF Thclr Encounter.

encounter
Tuscaloosa. Ala. oct e-Rodney Lowry,
nephew Of ex-Oov. Lowry Of Misdssippi.
fough, duel this morning az Moundvnlc.
Ala. sixteen miles from here. with w. II.
white. section foreman. Roth. it Is be-
ilevod. were fatally wounded
Lowry Is the agent for the railroad
company al Moundville. This morning he
had some words with Section Foreman
White over the moving OF a car OF cot
ton seed.
White. Il Is alleged. threatened Lowry.
and Lowry procured a pistol out OF hls
ONCE. White was already armed and as
Lowry returned to the platform the men
began shooting al each other. advancing
as they nrcd.
Lowry was sho, four times. in the leg,
right side. right forearm and chest. Each
man fred nve timcs. but Lowry's last
ball was the only one that struck White
This last shot was fired within ave feet
OF him aud etruck White IN the abdomen.
Lowry with his right forearm shot. then
dubbed While Into insen2ihillty with the
butt end of hts pistol
White has a wife and three children.
Lowry h SO years old and single. 30 n
men are in a critical condition. II Il re-
ported that the men had words last sat-
urday afternoon aud that the shooting
this morning was saperlnduced b. that
Disagreement
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
PARADE OF MINERS
ADVANCE oF 10 PER CENT. HAS
Not DEEN ACCEPTED.
MITCHELL TALKS OF VICTORY.
BUr THE ADVANCE OFFERED ~
NOT NICToHX ENOUGH.

Thousands Of Miners Turned Out nc
WiILesbarre aud Heard mitchell
speak-Mtners wiIi Not GO co work
URtiI "a Convention tHRs Been Held
aud They Have Reached an Tn
derstandtnG-uitch WIN Leave
~ 60 tho Miners.
wukosharre. Pa. oct. 2-The parade
and mass meeting of the striking miners
in-this city to-day Was the greatest labor
demonstration ever held IN Northeastern
Pennsylvania
President Mitchell and party arrived from
Hazloton ehorty after ! oclo.N and were
met at the depot bv a large aud enthu-
siastio crowd The parade required an
hour ana twenty minutes 20 pass a given
Point. Ia ia estimated that there were
fully 5000 men and breaker boys in line.
The great bulk OF The paraders was mado
up OF stalWart men. As rule they were
well dressed ard some Of them from their
appearance might be taken for a body Of
farmers. Many bsnners and Transparent
cics were Carried by the men, Among tho
most noticeable were these.
we want our dinner pals ailcd with
substantial food. not coal barons tanv."
we are fighting cause that Is just AMI
right stand by President Mitchell and
tho union" "our union nuv be recog
nized' we will 30 longer be siaves.'
22p pounds for tom" w. want two
weeks pay.
Tho breaker boys carried banners which
read
We need schooling But must work.
Save "a from the whims Of he sheriff
aud deputies" Down with oppression.
we will stand hy Mitchell
President Mitchell reviewed tho great
army ~ mariners on the river common.
BE was generously applaud 4 hy the
marcsorH
said ~ Was "a Victory.
when tho last of the marchers swept
past Presidens Mitchell he ana his coli
leagues were driven 60 West Side Park.
where the big mass meeting waa held.
Nearly afo persons were maascd IN front
Of the stand when the labor president be-
san 10 speak Mr. Mtchell said
The greatest strike Ia the history OF
the world ls drawing 60 q close Already
the great coal carrying railroads have
agreed 20 increase your wages 10 per cent.
which IL a great victory in itself. rrua.
u is NOT enough q does not satisfy us.
nut the time Is not FAR distant when the
anthracite coal miners will receive %
much for their labor as Puy other class ~
woiEmen On the world
This strike shall not be declared on
bv me n shall rot be ended until "a
convention of anthracite miners shall -
decide Every union ana every ooiliery
Will be- asked 90 send one o. more dele-
gates to q convention. 20 determine tho
oueefton for themselves Your interests
are greater than mine. I shall not dccide
the question 81 your going back 20 work.
You must vote on that yourself ! will
not pretend 20 determine your fate. or
that 81 the 10000 who are directly af-
fectcd by this struggle"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
MAY PORN \ RICE Trust.
said 20 Per Cent. of the Rice Grow.
ers Have As-entcd.


Beaumont Tex. Oct A meeting of
leading rice farmers. mllors and others
VINO are interested in the culture Of rice
was held in this city yesterday 90 consider
a proposition which is practically to CON
troll ,hc domestic rice market OF the Unit
cd States. The meeting was held al the
Instance OF Anderson Herd OF New York
and c. c Duzen OF Crowley la. Mr.
Herd represents syndicate OF New York
capitalists which he claims has a capital
OF S. 10000.
Mr Herd IN explaining his purpose
said the purpose of the company Is 10
contract with the rice farmer for al ~
hts rice for four years 20 come with On
option 20 extend four years more n de-
sired by the company. and to pay a stated
price Tor the rice during the existence OF
the contract.
The farmers are inclined 90 sign the
contract. and Mr. Herd says that already
over % per cent Of the rice growers of
south Carolina. Georgia and Louisiana
have agreed 90 the plan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
AGREEMENT SEEMS IN SIGHT.
., May he on Basts of Conditions
Named by United states.

Washington oct Favorable news
has reached Washington from the Euro
pean ehanceIlories indicating that a com
plcte agreement 20 China is within sight
and that too. ou the basis Of the propo-
stions laid down by Secretary Hay In his
notc or July 2. and she subsequent notes
treating OF hat subject
The accord OF Russia with the Unit
cd states IS more complete than was an
,icipated at nrst and tho reports show
chat an Of the European nations proba-
bly, are placing themselves ia position to
take advantage OF the opening made BY
the United states and soon will be ready
TO begin negotiations for settlement
with tho Chinese government.
The Russians have given notice Of such
rurpose and while the text of the French
note on his subject referred 10 IN to-day s
press dispatches has not reached the state
Department the officials are satisfied that
.hls IS correctly reported. and that France.
like Russia. ls ready 20 negotiate a. once.
AZ for Germany either The position of
that government has been misunderstood
mr. /, has sustained a change of mind.
Possibly the former IS the case; but how
ever that may bc. 90 g quite certain from
the ,dvlccs which have reached washing
ton to-day that the German government
upon careful inspection Of the plans for
settlement projected by the United states
ards therein nothing inconsistent with
,be German aspirations. Therefore u
nav be expected that Germany. too Will
=. n-ep,red soon to ioin IN this common
movement toward settlement. Il may
h. stated that altogether the prospects OF
an adjustment Of the Chinese difficulty
,r,,noy, resor, of formal war. arc very
much brighter than they were one week
ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
MINERS ARE HOLDING OUr.
hut some Have Chosen Delegates 60
prnapertIxe Convention.

Hut some Have Chosen Delegates 60
Prospective Convention.
Philadelphia. oct e-No break has yet
occurred in the ranks Of the striking mine
workers. although additional notices OF
the ouer'of an increase 81 10 per cent in
wages We're posted throughout the region.
IN fact there were many Indications to-
day Of an Intent on the part Of the strik-
erE 90 insist on other concessions and 20
remain out uutl the operators give rccoE-
niiion 70 their untioual organization
The feature of the day was the parade
and mass meeting of mine workers a.
Wiikesharrc. arranged with tho object of
demonstrating tho strength Of the United
Mine Workers
President Mitchell was expected 20 insil-
cate IN his speech 20 the miners his view
on the 20 pcr cent. Increase conceded BY
the operators. but beyond EAtlng a as a
Victory. he had nothing to say on that
point
Neither did he Intimate any hing as to
the probability Of an early convention uf
miners. and after the meeting when lues-
TONED on that subject he said that not
local union had requested the calling o.
convention
Significant move IN 'his direst.cu,
however. Gcvelopsd tonight a. shenau-
doah. where all the local branches Of the
United Nine Workers he'd meetings ana
selected de,eRafcs 20 % convention 10 bo
eaiird later bY President Mitchell Thts
D. the first announcement Of the selection
OF convention delegates
The entire re4 lou WAS quiet to-day and
very few mines were in o.sarail0n
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
GOV. noosEvaLr ~ LINCOLN.
Sc Was Accorded Magnificent
Demonstration There.

Lincoln. Ncb. oct col Roosevelt
was accorded maFuihcent denonsira-
ton this afternoon hy the citizens Of
Lincoln Nothing equal 10 IL has yet been
seen during tho progress of the govern
or's Journey through the West ALONG the
lire Of march from tho station 10 Capital
House square. the streets. Windows and
haiconics were filled with cheering people.
In many streets the crowds were 20 dense
rs TO impede the paange Of the carriages
and the mounted escort.
Arriving az Capital House Square Gov.
Roosevelt was oouduated 10 reviewing
stand before which the long procession
pnsaed IN review. occupying more than an
hour There were many unique and anus
ing features in thc parade
GOV. Roosevelt was conducted TO
spea ker's stand whore be spoke FOR three
quarters Of On hour going over the Same
around in hts remarks a. he has travelled
over before upon the issue OF expansion.
mllitarism impcriailsm ard patriotism.
ON hls way from the stand 10 his csr-
riage BE- was fairy mobhcd hy q Wildly
rnrsr crowd who wished 90 shape hands
or 60 get q word Of look 81 recognition.
He reached hif carriage somewhat better
"a in appearance but in tine spirits.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
CoNcocTED WHOLE SCHEME.
serious Charge u Made AEninsi
Estes &. Rathbone.

Havana. oct. e-Tho Havana Post. re-
ferring to-day 10 the postofico frauds
made the following statement
we have been quietly. and on our own
account working up the case against MIR.
Estes O. Rathbone. and we now believe
that ne will be charged with having con
ooctcd the whole scheme OF cmbezzlcmont
II may even be shown that he secured for
himslf something bctwon $1,000 ana ST.
O0l
Mr. Ernest Ice Conant. special counsel
OF the government In tho matter. when
asked 10 confirm or deny the assertions
Of the Post. replied that hc would not
deny any of them or confirm them. he
said. however. that tho invest cations had
not been confined 70 mere revision OF
accounts
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
THIEVES ~ THE VATICAN.
They Carried on Valuable Securities
and Much Money

Rome. Oct At became known 10 the
public to-day that thieves had entered the
vatican. forced a safe sud carried or se-
curities worth 2s7ooo nfes and 1900 llres
in silver
The safe. situated on the second noor.
belongs TO the management Of the apos-
iolic palace which looks after the horses
and carriages and the decoration OF ST.
Peters Cathedral
Evidently the burglars were well ac-
quatntod with the apartments and pre-
paed for the theft
Thus FAR tire Investigations By he Vaii-
can police have been without results
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
DYNAMITE ron rAMPA's DAM.
Another Effort Made to Destroy That
BiG work.

Tampa, Fla, oct Am attemp, was
made yesterday 60 blow up the immense
dam Of the Tampa Electric Company. six
miles from this CITY. the unexploded dy-
namite being found tins morning
This work cost 5000 and was destroyed
by people in tho neighborhood two years
ago. II backs water over large terri
tory-in securing power 10 run an cleo
trio plant. People living In the neighbor-
hood arc opposed 60 its maintenance. An
extra body of guards was this morning
placed on duty about tho place.