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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
MISS JEWETT IN RICHMOND.
DIR. Morris Refused Her Request to
Address the Convention.

RICHMOND, Sept. 13.-Miss Helen Clay
Jewett of Boston was a visitor at the
session of the national convention of ne
gro Baptists, being held here, and
sought to make An address, but was not
granted the opportunity.
Her presence i'll the Fifth street Afri-
can church in an audience of negroes
that packed the house created stir.
Professor Gambler. the secretary, went
back to interview her. She desired to
speak with President Morris and TO adj
dress the body. DR.. Morris was absent
and the vice president would not intro
duce her.
Later DR.. Morris said Miss Jewett
might be presented when other visitors
were, but not before.
1--WE do not care" said DR.. Morris,
''to do anything that will cause bad feel
ing between the races after we have
gone. If we want to hold the friend
ship of the white people we must do our
duty, and if we are mistreated we will
have to work it out here with the south
ern white man, who will do his duty, /
am sure, in due course of time.
All leading speakers emphasized the
fact that the negroes must now do for
themselves what they have too long
looked to the whites to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Republican Plurality So. $50.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. IS. Returns
from all but SO small towns give Hill
(Rep.) for governor total vote Of a.
412; Lord (Dem.) 80,313; Republican
plurality, $1,000.
At the Honolulu experiment. srataon
two varieties of sugar cane sent there
from Louisiana, where they yielded
about five tons to the acre, yielded the
one 17.S tons to the acre and thesosher
1876.
The peach has crowded out the water
melon as a money maker for the Geor-
gia farmer. The Elbcrta, the most ms
cious of the freestone peaches, has &C.
throned the Kolb Com, TIE best OF ship
ping melons.
The Buncombe cabbage, sof which
much is heard recently. is, acc0r q !,
Southern Cultivator correspo
one of the few old winter kinds
bage that were to be found in
from 90 to rs years ago and is
adapted to the cotton state
of the many years Of acclf
Cattle growing will help&
ways Eli your barns w. &
your stalls with cattle. x "a
make any mistake along hea 4 n # &
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
KRUCER'S FLIGHT MAY
BRING WAR TO AN END
Duration of Conflict Depends
On His Movements.
BOTHA IN FULL CONTROL

If the President Does Not Return He
May Open Negotiations For Peace.
Strong Opposition to British Rule In
Transvaal-D1sconte Prevails.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-Lord Roberts re-
ports from Machadodorp under date of
Wednesday, Sept. 10, that General
French was heavily engaged that day
with the Beers in the hills west of Bar
berton and that General Hutton had
gone to General French's support.
LONDON, Sept. IS. - The flight of
President Kruger to Lorenzo Marquee
may enable General Botha to open ne
gotiations with General Butler and
bring the war to an end. President
Kruger, however, may return to Komat-
ipoort, or if he stays at Lorenzo Marquee
Botha may continue the struggle, divid-
ing his force into small bands. Allcon-
illusions based upon the announcement
of Kruger's arrival in Portuguese terri
tOIy dC6 pI6IuGbbII1Os SAhOO VA4V AOOA
through which he is reported to have
retired from the Transvaal remains
open. II General French occupied Bar
berton and the British columns are ad-
vancing toward Komatiport the door
may be closed within week and Botha
released from all obligation 80 keep his
burghers in the field.
The closing scenes of the protractep
Ao of7 70 he,
that. without a neutral base, the Beers
are helpless. If the British government
had allowed President Kruger to pur-
chase Delagoa bay when he was anxious
to do so he would not have q place Of
refuge in the present emergency. nor
would his presence there be a source of
any uncertainty respecting the possibil-
ity of his return to the Transvaai.
News Is Indecisive.
The news, however, is still too indie
cisive to justify premature talk about a
last ditch. Butler is pressing on after
Botha over the mountains, but has cap
tured abandoned stores rather than COM
xnandoes in arms, and French is still q
long way from Komatipoort.
The official record of the operations
conducted by Generals, Methuen, Bar
ton and Hildyard and the generals in
the Free State proves that the terrific
ries occupied are swarm!ng with guer-
rillas and discontinued Beers, who are
unwilling to abandon the struggle. This
is one Of the worst features Of the stu
alton. Resentments caused by the cam
paign are embittered and open opposi-
ton to British rule will have to be
stamped out by strenuous and rigorous
police work during long period.
The political effect of the reports of
President Kruger's retreat from the
Transvaal have been instantaneous.
Reports Of the dissolution of parliament
at an earlier date than previous reports
have indicated are already in the air.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
NEW RAILROAD CHARTERED.
1t Is Believed the Seaboard Is Behind
the Movement.

u
the Movement.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept 13.-The re-
cent announcement OF the corporation
of the Birmingham, Alabama and Geor.
gia railroad has given rise to much spec
ulation as to the intentions OF the in
corporators. It is stated that the road
is to consist OF the East and West Ala
bama, extending from Gainesville, Ga,
to Pell City, Ala, the Tredegar Mineral
and the Birmingham and Atlantic, all
Joined to the Seaboard and extended to
Birmingham on one end and making
connection at Atlanta on the other.
The declaration Of incorporation says
the company is to build and operate
lines of railroad in the counties of JEFF
ferson, Walker, Winston, Lawrence,
Blount, Cullman, Marshall, Shelby, st.
Clair, Etowah, Cherokee, Calhoun, Tai
ladega, Clay, Bibb and Randolph in this
state.
1t is understood that in addition to
the short lines named above, which are
to be consolidated, number Of extern
sions throughout the mineral region OF
North Alabama are to be made. This
move comes on the heels Of the settle
ment Of the long standing litigation OF
the East and West and is thought to
mean that the Seaboard Air Line is
coming this way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
SHOT HIS BRorHER.IIl.LAW.
John Dickerson Probably Fatally
Wonnde6 by WiIhanks.

John Dickcrson Probably Fatally
Wounded by WiIbanks.
ToccoA, Ga, Sept. 13.-Arch Will
banks and John Dickerson, brothers-in-
law, who live near each other, have not
been friendly for some time.
Dickerson, it is said, in q drunken
condition, went to the house of Will
banks and stated that he (Dickerson) had
come to kill Wilbanks. Dickerson APP
preached Wilbanks with some weapon.
Wilbanks backed to his rife, seized it
and commanded Dickerson to come no
nearer. Dickerson continued to ap-
proach, whereupon Wilbanks fired at
close range. The shooting occurred in
the house. Wilbanks ran, Dickerson
following him out into the yard, where
the latter fell The ball entered the
side, bat did not penetrate the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
jW0 NM;0htIng Among ThemsOl

NMARoUEz, Sept. l0.-BoerF
yesterday evening say thai
ire tightins among then 7 .,,a J
ruit and are iooang en-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
ToLocATE LINES OF BATTLE
Veterans to Inspect Historic Grounds
Around Chattanooga,

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia circular of
the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park
commission announces that arrange
lnents have been completed, with the
approval of the secretary Of war, for the
inspection by the veterans of all the
armies engaged about Chattanooga of
the historical tablets, monumental In
scriptions and location of lines of battle
upon the seven battlefelds embraced in
the park, the object being to secure veri-
fications or correction by participants In
the battles of the historic work thus far
completed.
The inspection will take place Oct 8,
10 and II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
MAYOR JONES
THE
DEAD AT 5000
Property Loss at Galveston
Will Probably Reach
S2O,OOO,OOO.
FULLY $4,000 HOMELESS

Vandals Shot Down While Robbing
the Dead-TroOps Are Rapidly Gain
ing Control Of the Situation-Work
Of Relief Is Being Pushed-Several
Trainloads of Supplies Enroute to
the Stricken City Government Prop
erty Wrecked-Soldiers Perish.
Houston, Sept. 19.-From all parts of
the United States and some portions of
England many thousands of dollars are
pouring into this city for the relief Of
Texas destitute storm sufferers.
Train loads Of provisions and clothing
are also hurrying toward Houston and
Galveston and those Of the refugees
who have arrived here are being made
as comfortable as possible.
Estimates Of the number Of dead still
vary. Mayor Jones Of Galveston main
tains his opinion, given earlier, that the
number will be no less than 5000.
Property losses are mounting higher
as further details arrive and some esti-
mates for the city Of Galveston reach as
high as $4,000, 900.
There are %, 900 homeless in that city
to be taken care of, and it is question
whether Galveston can or will be re-
built. There seems to be a disposition
on the part of the leading citizens, how
ever, to start resolutely where the storm
left off and raise a new city from the
ruins of the old.
The military are patrolling the streets
and looting has been given a set back.
Several additional cases have been re-
ported where vandals have been shot
down while robbing the dead, but troops
are rapidly gaining control of the law
less element.
No new features have developed since
Ia of ricyhk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
COTTON FUTURES.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Spot cotton closed quiet; middling uI
lands, 1919; middling gulf, lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Annual Meeting Is Held.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-At the annual
meeting of the directors of the Republic
Iron and Steel company held, in Jersey
City, the following directors were
elected: S. J. Llewellyn, George N.
Clark, Samuel Thomas and J. G. Cod
well. Two directors, Archibald w.
Houston and William e. Taylor, were
elected, thus reducing the directors from
90 to Is. The board reelected Noah S.
Warner president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
FEDERAL WORKS WRECKED.
Oflcial Report of the Existing Con-
6itions In Galveston.

Official Report of the Existing Con-
ditions In Galveston.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The war de-
paFtment has received the following tel
egram from General McKibbon, who
was sent to Galveston to report on con-
ditions there:
ut is impossible to adequately de-
scribe the conditions existing. The
storm began about 0 o'clock Saturday
and continued with constantly increas-
ing violence until after midnight. The
island was inundated; the height Of the
tide was from IL to IS feet. The wind
was a cyclone. With few exceptions
every building in the city is injured.
Hundreds are entirely destroyed. All
the Notifications except the rapid ire
battery at San Jacinto are practically
destroyed. At San Jacinto every build
ing except the quarantine station has
been swept away. Battery o, First ar
tillery, lost 28 men. The officers and
their families were all saved.
"Three members of the hospital corps
were lost. The loss of life on the island
Is possibly more than on land.
IAN bridges are gone, waterworks de-
stroyed and all telegraph lines are down.
Colonel Roberts was in the city and
made every effort to get kilograms
through. The city is under control of a
committee of citizens and Is perfectly
quiet. Every article of equipment or
property pertaining to Battery 0 was
lost. Not O. record Of any kind is left.
The men saved nothing but the cloth
ing on their persons. Nearly all are
without shoes or clothing other than
their shirts and trousers. Clothing has
been purchased and temporary arrange
ments made for food and shelter.
"There are probably 5000 citizens
homeless and absolutely destitute, who
musb be clothed, sheltered and fed. /
have ordered 10000 rations and tents
for 1000 from Fort Sam Houston. Have
wired oommissary general to ship 10000
rations by express"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
ST. LOUIS SENDS SUPPLIES

New York Journals Special Relief
Train Enroute.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13.-From the army
commissary and quartermaster' stores
here $4,000 rations and 900 tents have
been sent by special train over the Iron
Mountain road to Galveston sufferers.
A special train carrying the New York
Journals relief party, enroute to Gal
weston, arrived here this morning over
the Wabash and left Immediately over
the Iron Mountain on special schedule
time.
The Western Poultry and Game COM
pany have sent 65, 900 pounds of pro-
duce, provisions and foodstuffs, loaded
into two cars
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
MAY BUILD ON A NEW SITE.
Eastern Railroad Men Discuss the
Future Of Galveston.

NEW YORK, Sept 13.-Railroad men
in this city have been discussing with
great interest the possibility that Gal
weston may be rebuilt On different site
less liable to onslaughts of the gulf of
Mexico than the fiat sand island which
has twice been denuded by wind and
wave.
It was rumored that the Southern Pa
cifc company would head a movement
to build the city on a spot 40 miles to
the southwest of it's present location at
the mouth of the Brazos. But repre-
sentatives of the railway system, which
connected Galveston with the outside
world before the occurrence of the pres
emf disaster, say that her residents will
rebuild on the same sand island in spite
of the terrible experiences. They be-
ieve that Galveston, injured financially
though her citizens have been, will be
rebuilt by her citizens without the aid
Of outside capital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
cn4ho1ica r,nst HeaviIu.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-Ths Catholic
see of Galveston suffered considerably
from the recent storm and au appeal
will be issued by Dr. Dubois, according
to information received here, for liberal
contributions to restore the ruined
churches and institutions OF the diocese,
which was founded In 1S47.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
VIII Proceed to Galveston.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Word has
reached Acting Secretary Hackett that
the gunboat Bancroft would leave New
London as soon as she could and would
reach Galveston about Sept. 80; also that
the tug sebago had leA5 the Pensacola
Yikvyyard for the storm stricken city.
The latter vessel will be valuable for use
in transportation work between the city
and main land
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Great Damage In New England.

BosToN, Sept. 13.-The now famous
West Indian hurricane, which started
ten days ago far to the eastward of
Porto Rico, pushed across Cuba and ia
maica and thrashed ahoRt the gulf of
Mexico, entered New England yester-
day and added nearly 100000 to the
lengthening list of losses that remark
able storm has caused.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14

ANSWER - Excessive rains in JuAf
drouth in July and August, exSTeE
1t will be seen that our September re-
ports shows the cotton condition to ba
g., as against the August report. which
then showed IA, decrease for August
of Z points.
All other states in the cotton bell
show decline in August from 3 TO Ia
points The loss amounts to 8 points In
Florida and Alabama, 6 in Texas, in
Louisiana and Georgia, 10 In TENNESSEE
and South Carolina, 10 in North Caro-
lima, IS in Arkansas.
The government reports the condition
in different states on Sept. /, 1900, as
follows:
Georgia, SO; Virginia. 70; North Caro-
lima, 81; South Carolina, 60; Louisiana,
20; Texas, n; Arkansas. So; Tennessee,
"a: Missouri, 81; Oklahoma, 18; Indian
Territory, 70; Florida, II.
Average of All States.
On Sept. /, 1899, the government gave
out the following report as the condition
of the cotton crop:
North Carolina, 70; South CaroE a.
66; Georgia, 90; Fle=idii5s,, n; Alabama.
70; Mississippi, IS; Louisiana, al Tex.
as, 81; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee. 20.
Average Of states, 71.9.
If these figures show anything, il
points to smaller crop than 1900 by
several hundred thousand bales. Hence,
we believe that IL cent cotton is not af
all improbable.-G Georgia Agricultural
Department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Work of Repairing to Begin.

ARKANSAS C1rY, Kan, Sept. 13.-All
the available bridge and building ma
terial on the Oklahoma division of the
Santa Fe and its branches has been
gathered together and pile drivers, tools
and cars of that department. have been
sent to Texas to rush The work Of get
ting O railroad into Galveston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Making total of .......... 1856, 800

This estimate, however, is subject to
the weather condition for the month of
September and also killing frosts later
on. This estimate is given out as being
the opinion of this association.
Adopted. y. b. STEVENS,
President Association Of Commissioners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Cleveland Responds Literally.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 13.-Cleveland is
responding literally to the appeal for
help from the storm sufferers of Texas
and $500 has already been collected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
stabbed Wife and Falls Dead.

COLUMBIA, SO, Sept. 13.-Will john
son, negro, stabbed his wife while ont
walking. John McIver, who was near,
arrested Johnson and Yves taking him,
with a policeman, to the police tele-
graph box, when johnson dropped dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Entire Fnmily Perished.

La JuNTA, Colo, Sept. ID ]. Seq
lev, young man of Galveston. Tex.
who is In this city, has received a tele-
gram from the mayor of Galveston in
forming him of the death Of 81 of his
relatives, among whom are his mother,
two sisters and three brothers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
National EmhaImera, Associa ton.

BUFFALO, Sept, 49, - The National
Emballners' association in session here
for several days elected W. O. Roberts
of lincoln, Neb., for president. Detroit
was selected as the next meeting place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Immersed 49In11 Minutes.

RUsLELLvILLE, Ala, Sept 13.-Rev.
James Hampton. negro, has broken
the record for rapid baptismal work,
immerslng 40 in II minutes. A crowd
of possibly 800 witnessed the ceremony
and were thunderstruck at the light
ming spead made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Supplies From san Francisco.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 13.-Already
nearly $4,000 has been contributed to
the Galveston relief fund in this city,
other places in the state have also given
generously. A train laden with sup
plies has started for Galveston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Rcdmen IlIect Omcers.

MINIATURES, Sept. i3.-Dr. e. w.
Wiley of Des Moines has been made
great incohonee Of the Independent Or
der of Redmen, while the office of great
senior sycamore, left vacant by his adj
vanoement, was filed by Thomas O..
Harrison Of Indianapolis, who had hith.
erto held the office Of junior sycamore.
The latter position was secured by
Thomas III. Watts of Montgomery, Ala.
Wilson Brooks of Chicago, succeeds
James H. Conley as great chief of re-
cords and William Pravin will be re-
elected as great keeper of the wampum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Two Wires to Galveston.

Houston, Sept 10. = The Western
Union Telegraph company has strung
two wires across Galveston bay and will
have them in working order tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept ia relief
fund for the Galveston flood sufferers
has been started here and $500 has al
ready been subscribed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
$1,000 From LiverpooI.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 13.-Mr. B. P. W.
Houston of parliament for the West
Texteth division of Liverpool and head
of the Houston line Of steamers has ca
bled $4,000 to Galveston for relief of
tho eJ7 (PapnrS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Cincinnati Wires $1,000.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 13-The relief COM
mittee has wired 81 900 to the Galveston
storm sufferers and expect to do the
same daily, increasing the amount as the
time goes on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Over So. 500 COLLECTED.

New YORK, Sept. 13.-Over $50, 500
has been collected for the Texas storm
victims and subscriptions are steadily
coming In
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The war de-
partment has received a casualty list
from General Macarthur in the Philip
pines giving a total of 80 deaths in the
from various causes since his last report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Estimate of the Cotton Crop For 1900
and 1901.
RALFIGH. IN. o., An

RALEIGH, N. q, aug. oU' 4JOV
Based upon the reliable information
from all sources from each of the cotton
states and territories, taking into con-
sideration the condition Of the cotton
crop, we are led to believe that the fol
lowing will be the output of the cotton
cron for the season of 1900 and 1901:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
CAROLINA ELECTION RIOTS.
One Man Killed and Another Probably
Fatally Wounded.

WINNsBoRo, s. O., Sept. ia shoot
ing affray occurred at baskerville pre-
cinct in which Magistrate Hugh A..
Stevenson lost his life at the hands OF
johnson Cameron.
Another shooting affraay occurred al
Blythewood in which -aar1inS w Sor more
took part with pistgGoo and viii proba
of different kinds uo ~ ~ the body 81
I'd Brazell ess1 was shot mt IN Tue n, uuy
the 1 tbjgb yNpoth legs. Two pys'tan'
ton and it 2 the legs.
one or two M;nhting Among Themselv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Printers Contribute 500.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13.-The Typo
graphical union of this city has appro-
priated 500 to the Galveston Typo
graphical union relief fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
His Body Severed.

Triton, Ga, Sept. 1S.-Sam Duncan,
a negro, was killed by an eastbound
freight train on the Plant system, near
the union depot, here The negro was
evidently stealing ride and in some
way fell under the wheels, three cars
passing over his body, cutting it almost
swo aud causing instant death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
Carnegie Company Gives $4,000.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 13.-The Carnegie
Steel company has contributed $4,000
to the fund FOR The relief of the Calves.
ton storm sufferers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
49,, fall orazina For nips the Arkansas

station has found peanuts and chufas
superior to other plants in the amount of
pork produced per acre. The peanut is
the better of the Two and makes a great
increase in soil fertility, while the chufa
does not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-14
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tennessee.

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