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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
EUROPEAN RUMoR REFUTED.
Facts Relative to the appointment of
Tuan as Grand Secretary.

Tuan as Grand Secretary.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The state de-
partment has been advised by Sheng,
the taotai of Shanghai, of the appoint
ment of Prince Tuan, the former heir
apparent Of China, as grand secretary to
the emperor. He says nothing Of the
reported designation of Tuan as presi-
dent or member of the priyy council.
1t has been asserted with great energy
in some of the continental papers that
the course of the United States in re-
jecting the German proposition relative
to the surrender of Chinese Officials
directly inspired the empress dowager
to the appointment of Tuau to be grand
secretary in defiance of the powers. AS
a matter of fact, the records Of the state
department show that Tuan's appoint
ment was publicly announced Sept. %,
having been made several days previ-
ously.
On the other hand, the state depart
ment did not make public it's answer to
the German note until Sept. %, and it
could not have been received in China
for at least one or two days thereafter.
In the opinion of the officials this is con-
vincing evidence that the action of the
United States government, in this par
ticular case, did not influence the APP
pointment Of Tuan.
The state department has not as yet
been made acquainted with the oharac-
ter Of the reply to be made by Great
Britain to the German note. In view
of the answers already received from
other powers in the same line, the OFF,
Gals are at a loss to account for the
statement in some Of the European pa
pers that the United States stands 'iso-
lated" in respect to this German note.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
GERMAN PROPOSAL
is IMPRAGTICABLE
Lord Salisbury's Reply to
Count HatzfeIdt's Note.
COMPROMISE IS PROBABLE

Berlin Government Has, 1t Is Rue
mOred, Already Decided on Change
of Policy, but Is Maintaining Abso-
Iute Secrecy as to Her Next Move.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The statement that
Lord Salisbury had verbally answered
the German ambassador, Count Won
Hatzfeldt, in the same terms as che
United States government used in re-
plying to the German note regarding
China, has called forth many denials
throughout Europe In the first place,
it may be reiterated that last Tuesday
the British premier told the German
ambassador here that Germany's idea of
the punishment of the authors of the
outrages as a precedent to peace nego-
tiations was not feasible, and in so
doing Lord Salisbury employed terms
similar to those in the note from Wash
ington. Though this was intended as
refusal Of what is regarded in Downing
street as the only really important feat
ure of the German note, it was not &C
cepted as such by the German ambassa-
dor, on the ground that Lord Salisbury
did mot formally" answer the note,
and left the latter part of the German
proposal chat the ministers at Picking
should designate the Offenders unan-
swered, pending an hourly expected
message from Sir Claude Macdonald,
the British minister at Picking.
Probable Future Action.
There is no reason to believe that the
awaited message from Picking will have
any bearing on Lord Salisbury's deter
mination to agree with the United States
and refusing to consent to the only prop
OsitiOn of any weight contained in the
German note, though the formal pro-
nouncement of such a disagreement may
be STAYED off to the last moment by Ger
many receding from the position she
has taken up and submitting a comprO-
mise. If such is the case land high
German official in London has already
limited that it might come about it is
only natural that Berlin and the other
capitals in accord with Germany will
use every effort to conceal the fact that
Germany was coerced into compromise
arrangement by the action of Great
Britain and the United States.
Count Won Hatzfeldt Wlldenbourg
was not the only recipient of Lord Sails
bury's views Tuesday, for, during the
usual foreign Office reception, several
foreign representatives sought the pre-
mier on Great Britain's attitude toward
the German proposal and they were all
satisfied Lord Salisburys decision was
against Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
CHINESE SITUATION
is EXTREMELY CRAVE
It Is Regarded More Serious
Than Ever Before.
BOXERS ARE IN CONTROL

Germany's Demand Means Continued
War and Perhaps the Disruption of
the Chinese Government-Friend
Feeling Between Russia and Japan.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 27.-The situation in
China is now more serious than ever be-
fore for those who are interested in pre-
serving the integrity of the empire.
The Chinese government is in the
power of the Boxer leaders, who are not
likely to submit to the empress dowager
opinions unfavorable to them.
The viceroys of the south are still
loyal to the throne, and any foreign ag'
gressions in southern China will precip-
itate an armed uprising.
The governor of Nganhwei province
has forwarded memorial to the en-
press dowager declaring that his sigma
ture to the viceroy's agreement with
the foreign consuls in Shanghai was
forged.
There is danger that the friendly vice
roys will be replaced.
Sheng, the friendly taotai of Shang
hal, has been ordered north and that
practically means his death
Russians Hold All the Forts
Russia is holding all the forts and
strategical points from Taku to Peking.
Russia's possession of the railway shows
by the permanent arrangements which
her officers are making that she intends
to swallow the North China.
No one here believes that Russia will
ever move out, except under overwhelm-
ing pressure from other powers.
Germany's assurance that she does
not desire territory in China, if the lat
ter be able to pay an indemnity, is mis-
leading.
Her demand for the punishment of
the leaders Of the Boxers as a precedent
to peace negotiations means continued
war and perhaps the complete disrup-
ton Of the Chinese government.
Friendly feeling between Russia and
Japan is increasing. France is hand
in glove with Russia. The United States
is consistent, but powerless.
Lu Lii Chuah Lui, who is unofficially
announced to be the new vicerOy of
Canton, is anti-foreign.
Unless the allies protect the viceroys,
thes' &. likely to have no friends left
in China. The only method for dealing
with the situation, not involving the di-
vision Of the Chinese territory, is through
the friendly viceroys, gradually remov-
ing the throne from the power of the
Boxers leaders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
DECISION IS HANDED DOWN.
Suit Involving So, 4OO, 900 Decided In
United States Circuit Court.

United States Circuit Court.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 27.-In the
United States circuit court the cases OF
William Halls, Jr., and the Maryland
Trust company as trustees, against Ohe
Elyton Land company, were disposed OF
by Judge Swayne. These two SUITS
were brought upon dividend trust Donus
of the Elyton Land company ana Cne
coupons thereon.
Judge Swayne rendered Judgments
amounting in the aggregate to 81 UV.-
600, and the plaintiffs have filed cerGln-
Gates to create lien in the probate cours
for the prospective amounts awarded
them.
This is the last chapter to date in the
long and stubbornly fought litigation
begun several years ago, when Mrs.
DoWdell, holder of stock in the Elyton
Land company, attacked the validity OF
the transfer from that company to the
ElytOn company, its successor, and Sc
cured from the courts decision decIar-
ing that the transfer as far as nonconsent-
ing stockholders of the old company
were concerned, was null and void be-
cause ultra wires.
This case was compromised, but 9TH
ers were filed by holders of dividend
trust bonds of the Elyton company. On
petition of L. O. Morris a receiver was
appointed. This case is still in the state
supreme court.
Meanwhile, the Mary,an Trust COM
pany and William Hallsy Jr., as holders
of the Elyton Land company's bonds,
filed suit against that company on the
debt of So, 400, 900, created by the divi-
dend trust bond issue, securing judg-
maOt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
COMPROMISE FOR The
RUSSIAN PROPOSAL
France Suggests a Plan For
Breaking the Deadlock.
POWERS DISCONNECTED

Strengthening of the American Fleet
In Chinese Waters Causes Anxiety.
An Alleged Russian Edict Annexing
Manchuria E,1cites Uneasiness.
PARIS, Sept. 27.-The practical dead
lock in the efforts to open peace negotia-
tions with China has given an impetus
to the suggestion that the ministers Of
Peking be instructed to hold meetings
for the purpose of drawing up the terms
of treaty of peace. The fact that the
powers, through the exchange Of views
between their respective foreign offices,
are unable to reach any agreement, has,
it is claimed, clearly emphasized the
difficulty of settling on terms regarding
occurrences at so great a distance and,
it is added, it has shown that the minis
tiers on the spot are the persons most
fitted for and capable Of working out q
common ground Of settlement. General
instructions only, it is further sug-
gested, should be given to the ministers,
the details to be left largely to their dis
erection.
An official of the foreign office here
GA II6SS6u Gll0 uOD6 GOCldy GudG SuCu LII
structions would be forthcoming within
a week, and that the general instruc-
tions would be under three heads-frst,
punishment of the conspirators; second,
compensation for losses sustained, and
third, guarantees for the future.
The determination of the United
States to withdraw her troops from
China, while at the same time increas-
ing the strength of her fleet in Chinese
waters, is rather disconcerting to the
powers. But the Interpretation put upon
it in official circles is that the United
States is resolved to protect the policy
of the open door to the extremity and is,
therefore preparing a fleet for the pur-
pose of maintaining that policy by show
of force.
The publication of an alleged Russian
edict announcing the annexation of
Manchuria has caused a decidedly I'M
easy feeling, but no one seen here was
able to definitely affirm or deny its au-
thenticity. In discussing this point, the
same foreign official quoted above ex-
pressed emphatically desire that the
United States should know that France
has no sympathy with any movement
toward the partition of China and that
she will lend all her influence toward
averting what she considers would be
mistake and a wrong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
FEARS FOR THE NEW YORK.
Gale Is Blowing and the American
Liner Is Overdue.

SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 27-The Ameri-
can line steamer New York, Captain
Roberts, from New York Sept. 10, for
Southampton, passed the Scilly islands
at z o'clock yesterday morning and
passed the Lizard at $3.50 O'Clock last
evening. She should have arrived here
about 1870 o'clock this morning, but has
not yet been sighted.
The gale has been sweeping over the
British channel and a tug has been dis
patched in search Of the New York.
AS the day wore on the gale and mist
continued in the channel. The South
ampton agents of the American liner
are not anxious. They say that when
the weather clears the New York will
doubtless report from the Needles. They
also point out that the Royal Mail
steamer Elbe, from Colon, which was
also at the Lizard at $3.50 o'clock, only
reached Plymouth at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
WALDERsEE An man ISM.
General Chaffee Is Searching For a
Winter Base.

TEN TsIN, Sept. "a, via TAKU, Sept.
2T-General ChafPee has arrived and
conferred with the staff officers of differ
ent departments with view Of estab-
fishing winter base in the vicinity of
Tien Tsin He paid visit to Tong Ku,
making a general inspection. The pres
emit plan is understood to be tentative
and based upon tho possible retention of
the existing force. The plan contem-
plates placing the troops under canvass
outside the city.
General Chaffee visited Ii Hung
Chang and informally discussed the out
look for settlement. 1t is understood
he proffered an American officer to &C
compoly the vioeroy to Peking. No
other power, except Russia, has yet off,
cially recognized Ii Hung Changes pres
ence.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee,
commander-in- chief of the international
forces, has arrived here. He was re-
ceived by a review of the troops of all
the allied nations.
1t is reported that the Russians, after
the capture or Lu Isl forts, began rush
ing troops north along the railroad for
the purpose of occupying Shang Hal
kuan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
DESIRE CLOSER RELATIONS.

Paraguay Wants to Establish Com
mercicial Treaty With America.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 27.-Consul John M.
Rufin, representing the United States
in Paraguay and stationed at Asuncion,
arrived here last night. Consul Ruffin
has returned to the United States tenn
porarily on business Of considerable i'm
portance. He bore a special message to
President Mckinley from President
Ageval of Paraguay. While the exact
nature of the message was not known,
the general purport of it is understood.
The Paraguayans want to get ON closer
relations with the United States in a
business and commercial way.
Consul Ruff1n believes there is a great
future in Paraguay for American capt.
tai and American trade generally. The
south, he says, has peculiar interest In
the matter of establishing close trade re-
lations with Paraguay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Insurrection In santo Domingo.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, Sept. 27.-Re-
ports have just been received here from
Monte Cristo, Santo Domingo, of a
movement to overthrow the government
of President Jimenez. The instruction
has begun at Moca and is led by Horacio
Vasquez, vice president of the republic,
and Governor Ceceres Of the province
of Santiago,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
PRICES UNSATISFACTORY.
Iron Trade Gives Outward Signs OF
Renewed Prosperity.


CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.-With larger
operation of mills than at any time in
months, the iron trade gives outward
signs of prosperity, but prices are far
from satisfactory to the average pro-
Queer. Consumption is on a scale which,
by comparison with any year save 1899,
appears phenomenal. But trade Is sso-s
tive and buyers are making the fewest
possible committals.
The uncertainties of the future are all
loaded on the primary producer and
caution dominates the situation. Under
such conditions prices can not advance.
The noteworthy events of the past week
are the agreement on the bar iron scale
and the meeting Of steel rail manufac-
turers. Both have been of distinct ben
eft to the trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Chatham Jail Crowded.

SAVANNAH Sept. 27.-Chatham coun-
tvs Jail has not been so crowded in
years as it is at present. There are 100
prisoners of all classes. in the Jail. Many
are serving out short sentences, while
others are waiting trial. Among the
prisoners is Reuben jackson, from Wash
ington county, charged with criminal as
sault, held here for safe keeping. A
number of negroes from Screven county,
on charges of murder, are also confined
hot.a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
WORST RISE OF THE TRINITY
Volume of Water 20 Feet High Passes
Fort Worth.

FoRT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 27.-The
worst rise in the Trinity river has passed
here this morning. A volume of water
20 feet high came down West Fork
flooding the lowlands mile wide. The
police were called out to warn the resi-
dents along the bottoms. Hundreds of
people moved by daylight. One body
hoated past the city this morning. The
river continues to rise a foot an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Shot by a Negro.

TIMMoNsvILLE, S. c., Sept. 27.-J. M.
Trueluck was shot and dangerously
wounded by Amos Singleterry, negro.
The wound is in the abdomen, and the
doctors have been unable to locate -sha
bullet Willard Purvis had q difficulty
with the negro in the AFTERNOON in which
the negro was punished for having given
offense to Purvis some time ago. Later
Trueluck met the negro at the stables
and the negro cursed him. Trueluck
ran for the negro and the latter shot
him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Murdered by the Boxers.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27.-Mrs. N. D.
Clapp Of this city today received letter
containing the information that her sis
ter, Mrs. G. f. Ward, formerly of this
city, together with her two little chill
dren, was murdered by Boxers in China
about eight weeks ago. Her husband,
who was an Englishman, escaped. They
labored at the Chang Shan mission in
southern China for years. Their bodies
were terribly mutilated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
STATUS o. CHINESE CREWS.
Clash Between Health Officer Brun-
lner and Government Officials.

Iner and Government Officials.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-For the first
time since the passage of the Chinese
exclusion act the government and the
Savannah authorities have clashed as to
the proper disposition of a Chinese crew.
The steamship Ettrickdale arrived Tues
day with 30 Oelestials in the crew.
Health Officer Drummer demanded
they be made to sleep ashore, as the city
ordinance required that the crews of all
vessels shall sleep ashore during the
months of September and October. Cap
tain Stewart declined to give the China
men into the care of the city, stating
that he could not land them. The mat
ter has been taken to the marine hos
pital authorities III Washington for a
decision.
The treasury department. has advised
the collector of the port that the China
men must not be allowed to leave the
vessel and guards have been stationed
about it to see that they do not get on
shOra
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Memnhis shows a Good Increase.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81 The census
bureau announces that the population
of Memphis is 1O2,92O as against "a, 495
in 1890. This is an increase of 81, $50,
or 1896 per cent. The population of
Houston, Tex, is 44,633 as against 81
557 in 1890. This is an increase of IL.
O75, or 81. 81 per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Oneonta and AttalIa RaiIroad.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept ~ The
work of laying rail on the first 10 miles
of the Oneonta and Alfalfa railroad, an
extension Of the Birmingham Mineral,
has begun and with good weather this
section win be finished in couple of
weeks, the grading being nearly COM
pleted at the present time. The work
begun from the Oneonta end and the
first 10 miles of the road takes in the
mining property of the Underwood Coal
Mining com pany. whose new coal mines
will be ready r0&ship coal IN about SO
Mawr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
PALMER CRUSHED TO DEATH
Engineer Killed and Negro Brakeman
Injured at Lenoir.

LENoIR, N. O., Sept. 97.-Engineer
Palmer of the Carolina and Northwest
ern railroad was instantly killed, and
negro brakeman injured, in a wreck
which occurred outside of the yard linn
its here. Palmer was taking out the
regular southbound freight. The train
was only getting under good Roadway
when the engine left the track with two
cars loaded with timber.
AS the engine left the track Palmer
jumped just in time to be caught under
a fiat car load of lumber and was in.
stantly crushed to death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
MIR. BRYAN In excellent HeaItb.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 27.-Willlam j.
Bryan started today upon his last tour
of the country in the interest Of his pres,
idential campaign. Before entering the
car Mr.. Bryan expressed himself as feel
ing in excellent physical condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
TWO MISSIONS DESTROYED.
Numerous Anti Christian Disturbances
at Kwang Tung.

HoNG-KONa, Sept. 27.-The American
Presbyterian and Catholic missions at
Shek. Lunen, on the East river, have
been destroyed. The priest in charge of
the Catholic mission escaped and was
protected by mandarin.
Numerous anti Christian disturbances
are taking place in the provinces of
Kwang 81 and Kwang Tung. The au-
thorities are employingsactive measures
to suppress the outbreak and there have
cen several executions. Native Christ
ians are f1ocking to Canton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Gambling Dens Must Go.

COLUMBIA, S. G., Sept. 27.-The chief
of police has announced that the gam
bling rooms will have to go. This an
nouncement is due to the public feeling
occasioned by the killing of Howard
Allen in a gambling den,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
New PLANT Lighted. .

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Sept, 27.-The new
Bessemer plant of the Republic Iron and
Steel company was lighted early this
morning. The mill has a capacity of
600 tons of steel billets per day and will
give employment to 6OO hanus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Tbrough an Elevator Shaft.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept 97.-Ed Mar
tin, aged 10, fell through an elevator
shaft at the store of his uncle, J. G.
Whitfield, and sustained serious inju-
rieS,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Fall Announcements


The change of season is now upon and every one
,+,,r.l, bepns to think of their Fall and Winter buying
and where is best to go for their supply of Dry Goods
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Etc
have lust returned from New York. the greatest
market on earth for such goods where spent my time and
money to get the best things to be had About eighteen
Years ago began my III the Dry Goods business in
Americas and since that time have given my entire atten
ton and study this business and the wants and needs of
the people in and around Ame1icus and think know what
thew need and want struck the market at the low water
mark and as sell you goods cheaper than
those who went earlier ard bought before the decline
This season we will make special effort Dress
Goods department. and in Ready Made Clothing Every
thing that New Stylish and strictly in it from FASH
enable point of view will be shown our counters
For lack of space ard herush of business and opening
new goods we unable to quote prices In this ad but
will d. so LATER Call on u.s. goods and get prices
" Quill he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
Training Ship Hawk Ashore.

MONTREAL, Sept. 81 = The United
States training ship Hawk, which is on
it's way to Cleveland, ran ashore last
evening as it came out of the Lachin
canal miles above here. There will be
great trouhle getting her off
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28
New cotton MNl Organized.

ALEXANDER Cry, A1aA> Sept. 27.-At
a meeting of the leading citizens of this
place, assisted by ]. M. Lewis Of ass;sfns.
more, ID. J.. Lewis of Sycamore. Ala.
and Colonel w. p. Pinclrard of Bir1nino-
ham, held at the Alexander City bank,
a 10000 spindle cotton mill was organ
lied. The mill has been named the AL
exander City mill and is capitalized at
5000 600
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-28

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.,
wards.
We make a specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
ferad