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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
CHINA WOULD ARBITRATE.
Suggestion Meets With Yang Yu's APP
provaI-America's Position.

Suggestion Meets With Yang Yu's Ap-
provaI-America's Position.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 29.-Yang Yu,
Chinese minister to the court of st. Pc
tersburg, while at Yalta, near where the
Czar is staying, was questioned regard
ing the Chinese problem. He was asked
how China would accept the idea OF ar
which he replied:
"My own idea is that arbitration In
this matter would be the ideal solution,
for my fear at present is that unless
something is done negotiations will drag
on for long time.
s'The idea of arbitration is exceedingly
popular with us in China. 1 fear our
people would object to court of arbi-
tration, the members of which comprised
only Europeans. They feel that Euro
peans are prejudiced against them.
They would imagine that they were not
going to be treated fairly. We should
have to persuade our people that 1T was
all right
at is to the interest Of the United
States to bring about a normal situation
in China with the utmost rapidity.
America has large trade with us, and
that trade is being seriously damaged
by the condition Of things, which may
last long time.
His excellency certainly thought Rus
STA would support the idea, as the car s
ideal was arbitration, us shown by his
calling together of the peace conference.
Continuing, he said:
ENGLAND would join, because she
also is suffering severely i'll the matter
of trade, which is becoming worse each
dow -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
UNITED STATES OBJECTS.
Germany Cannot Establish Coaling
Station In Venezuela.

Germany Cannot EStaDl1Sh Coal1ng
Station In Venezuela.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Any attempt
on the part of Germany to establish a
coaling station in the territory of Vene-
zuela will be opposed by the United
States. Such action would be in viola
ton of the principles of the Monroe doc
trine.
A cable dispatch from Port-au-Spain
has been received confirming rumor
that the Venezuelan government is con-
sidering the advisability of leasing to
Germany port on the island of Mar
garita, and it has attracted much atten-
ton.
Germany is anxious to acquire sites
for coaling stations in the western hem
isphere. 1t has been frequently reported
that she was endeavoring to establish
a coaling station on the Brazilian coast,
but no negotiations have been entered
into. Naval officers say that Germany
could have only one object In establish
ing a naval station in the western hem
isphere--to prepare for hostilities against
the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
DEwET is AGAIN DEFEATED.
Knox Infiicts Heavy Losses on the
BOer Force.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The war office has
received the following from Lord Rob.
erts, dated Pretoria, Oct. IS:
."Knox successfully engaged Dewet
Oct. a. During the Boer retreat Knox
caught Dewet in the Rensburg drift.
The Beers lost considerably and left two
guns and three wagons in Knox g hands
Another ammunition wagon was blown
up by shell. The British casualties
were nil
Referring to the Jacobsdaal affair,
Lord Roberts says it was due to the
treachery of the inhabitants who adj
mitted the Beers to their houses at
night They opened fire at daybreak.
Four men were killed and IS wounded,
mostly Cape Highlanders. Troops dis.
patched from the Modder river drove of
the Beers The houses of the treNcher-
Gus inhabitants were destroyed. Com
mandant Bosnian was killed.
Lord Roberts calls attention 60 the in
clination of the better class OF Beers to
cooperate with the British to secure
peace since they find that guerrilla war,
fare is visited with heavy punishment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
THOUSANDS RETURN
TO WORK IN MINES
Several Galleries Are Still
Idle In Coal Fields.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE

Some Operators Have Not Granted the
Increase, While the Terms Offered
by Others Are Not fredericksburg
gle to Be Continued Indefinitely.
HAzELToN, Pa, Oct. 29.-Operations
were resumed this morning at ma
iority of the collieries in the Hazelton
district and they will be continued in
full blast for the next two months. The
strike is still on at the mines of the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Coal company,
located at Audenreid, Honeybrook and
Green Mountain.
One of the officials of the company
said that the company had informed the
men that it would abolish the sliding
scale and pay the 10 per cent increase
until April /, and they did not know
why they refused TO report. The mine
workers claim that they want a written
guarantee in this respect.
The Oneida and Derringer collieries
of Coke Bros. & Co. are also idle because
of some misunderstanding on account of
the notices posted by the company. All
hands will probably be at work tomor-
row.
The only other colliery that did not
resume is the one at Millsville, where no
demands have been granted at all. Be-
fore the strike began this company
threatened to abandon this mine and it
seems that the threat will be carried out.
About 100 strikers found themselves
out of work at the Lattimer colliery of
O. Pardee & Co. Twenty-Five Of these
men, the firm claims. got their settle
ment in full when they quit and were
no longer considered employees, so their
places were filed by others this morn
Ing. The other rs were sent home be-
cause of the abandoning of the Buck
Mountain vein by the firm who say that
operation of this part of the workings
will be Improbable on account of the
10 per cent increase.
The 30 employed at Tyler and Nc
Turks Stockton washery refused to work
because they allege they were offered
only per cent increase in wages in
stead of 10, which they expected.
A Pardee g Co. having filled the
places of six "lokie" runners, the min.
ers refused to go back to work at Gran
berry until the runners were rein
stated and, in consequence, the colliery
is idle. General Superintendent Pardee
received a committee of the men and
has the matter of reinstatement under
consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Scb11mperf Shoe Co.
FOUGHT FoRTHEIR FREEDOM
Negro Prisoners Murder Their Keeper
and Wound a Trusty.

Negro Prisoners Murder Their Keeper
and Wound a Trusty.
NEW YORK, Oct.~29.-Two negro pris-
oners, in an attempt to escape from the
prison attached to the Seventh district
court in West Fifty fourth street today,
killed Keeper Hugh McGovern and prob
ably fatally wounded George Wilson,
''trusty," who had evidently tried to aid
McGovern. One of the prisoners, Ar
thur Flanagan, escaped; the other,
Frank Emerson, fell into the yard al
joining the prison and was instantly
killed.
The prisoners were together in cell
on the first tier. on a level with the
fourth floor of the prison. They sawed
two bars IN the lower part of the cell
door and got into the corridor. They
went to the nearest window about
feet from the floor and sawed one bar at
the bottom, showing it out and getting
through, During this time it is sup
posed they encountered McGovern and
Wilson.
The escaping prisoners used their bed
ding for a rope and swung from Win
dow. Flanagan succeeded in swinging
to the roof of car stable adjoining, but
Emerson did not make it and fell head
long to q pile of rails, where his body
was later found with the skull crushed
in.
At O'Clock Keeper John Brady, who
had been in the office all night, went,
as was his custom, to the male prison
on the fourth floor. AS he was walking
around the corridor of tier No. he
came across the body of Keeper McGov-
ern. 1t lay face downward in pool OF
blood with a great wonnd in the head.
Near by lay the prisoner, Wilson, who
was still grooming.
Emerson was under bail of $S, 00e 81
two charges of burglary. Flanagan,
who had been employed as a steward In
fashionable restaurant, also was under
heavy bail for burglary.
It is the belief of the attaches of the
prison that woman is at the bottom OF
the whole trouble and that it was she
who furnished the file with which the
prison bars were sawed through. 1t
was said that woman, whose name is
not known, came to the prison Saturday
evening to see Emerson and it is thought
that it was at that time she struggled
in the file.
When Emerson was taken to the POI
lice station the night of his arrest, Oct.
10, he removed his shoes and then called
Doorman Caghlin to the cell door. En-
erson sprang at him and brought the
heel of shoe down upon his head, cut
ting it open. In the struggle which fol-
lowed it took the combined efforts of
several policemen to subdue the pris-
Oner
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
GREAT DAMAGE BY STORM.
Railroad FrafIlc Resumed After an All
Day SManensinn.

Railroad TrafIic Resumed After an All
Day Suspension.
LACROSSE, Wis, Oct. 29.-Trafftc on
the various roads entering Lacrosse,
which was suspended all day yesterday,
was resumed late last night and today
all trains are running.
The storm was the worst that has oc.
Cured since the flood of two years ago,
when not a train entered the city for a
week. 1t is believed the damage will
reach 100000.
From 8 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
until a late hour Yesterday morning the
storm ragged. Lacrosse was the center
of the storm, which cente1ed over the
entire northwest. All through the sur
rounding country roads and bridges are
washed out and traffic is impossible.
New Cotton 1Inl Chartered.
COLUMBIA, s. O., Oct. 20. The secre,
tary of state has granted a charter TO the
Palmetto Gold Mining company of Spar
tanburg, capitalized at $i,O00.000. A
charter was also granted the Octoraro
Mill company, q cotton mill enterprise
at Red Bluff, Marlboro county, capital
ized at $50. 900. A commission was Is
sued to the Cambridge bank OF Ninety
Six. The capital stock OF the bank IS 60
! be $4,000. ---------------.--~s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Killed His Brother-In-Law.

WINSTON, N. O., Oct 29.-volney
Williams was killed by his brother-in-
law, Will Parsons. The men had been
drinking for several days. Parsons saw
Williams strike his wife in the face with
dipper This enraged him and Par
sons fired at him through the window,
but the ball missed. He went Off, got
his father and friend, and when they
returned a row ensued. Williams
started after his pistol, when Parsons
fred, the load taking effect In the left
side. The wounded man died in few
171iuutas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Strike May Be Settled.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 29.-It is con-
fidently expected that the strike at the
Ensley steel plant and at the Bessemer
rolling mills, of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, will termi-
nate this week. NJ F. Tighe, assistant
secretary of the Amalgamated Associa.
ton Of Iron, Steel and Tinworkers, has
been investigating the strikes for two
days, and it is believed that the differ
ences will be adjusted. More than zoe
men were affected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
sbootine lin South CaroIina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 29.--It is re-
ported from Allendale that Richard
Sanders assaulted the wife Of Moses
Cohen. Cohen on being informed of
the outrage, got double barrel gun and
went in search of Sanders. He fired
two shots, one load taking effect In San
ders' left side, the other in his right eye.
Sanders was not dead at last report, but
it is said he could not live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Hacked to pieces with Knives.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Oct. 29.-Wiu
Oawthorn was murdered in cold blood
at country schoolhouse near Tyler
while services were being held last even
ing. Cawthorn went out to quell the
trouble. A mob literally hacked him to
pieces with pocket knives. -Four young
men have been arrested charged with
committing the crime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Battle with Carlists.

MADRID, Oct. ga conflict between
"a armed Carlists and detachment OF
gendarmes occurred yesterday near Pa
dona. The chief of the Carlists was
killed and another man was wounded
Three Remington rifles were captured:
The band retreated in the direction OF
Moncada, pursued by cavalry and in
iantrY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
FIVE THOUSAND STILL OUT.
Operators Refuse to Acced to the
Miners Demands.

Miners Demands.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 29.-Over 5000
mine employees in the Lackawanna val
ley refused to return to work this morn
ing because the companies for which
they had mined before failed to comply
with the terms of the Scranton conven-
ton. The companies affected are the
Ontario and Western railroads ten
mines, employing 1000 men, the Forest
Mining company at Archibald, employ
ing 800 men, who have been on strike
since last July, Green Ridge Coal COM
pany, employing 100, and the Clark Tun-
mel Coal company, employing 100.
At all the other mines there was a
complete resumption, even at those of
Jermyn & Co., in Old Forge, where it
was not until they were assured that
their grievances, because Of which they
struck last march, will be adjusted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Given a TumuItuous Greeting.

LoNdoN, Oct. 29.-The City Imperial
volunteers, who arrived at Southampton
from South Africa Saturday on the
British transport Aurania, reached here
by train this morning, marched through
London, along streets packed by thou
sands, and received tumultuous greet
ing. Such @ demonstration Was prob
ably never before evoked for such o
small body Of voh1nteerA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
rhree CoIlieries stu Idle.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. 29.-When the
colliery whistles blew this morning 15,-
900 men and boys between Trevorton,
this place and Mount Carmel reported
for work. The only collieries idle are
Henry Clay, Excelsior and Corbin. They
will be in operation in few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Tubeworks Resume Operations.

YoUNasTewN,O., Oct. 29.-The Amer.
lean Tube and ltpn company, the local
plant of the National Fube company, re-
sumed operations in full today. after a
shut down of many months. The works
employ 400 hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
No News From the wachusett.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 29.-No news
concerning the American ship Wachu-
sett was brought by the steamer Gaelic
from Honolulu. The Wachusett has
now been out 16S days from Newcastle,
N. S. W., for Kahului and 80 per cent
reinsurance is offered on her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WASHINGTON. Oct 29.-By order of
President Mckinley, the state depart
ment today issued proclamation APP
pointing Thursday, Nov. 80, as Thanks
giving day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

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 lbs gallon up
wards.
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special. inducements Of
feredn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The best material only is what we in
sist on in buying our shoes. This
guarantee comes to us from the manu-
facturer and we pass it along to our
customers. Our shoes fit well, and
wear as we'll as they fit. We carry all
the newest styles in footwear for man,
woman and child. Most merchants
are just out of what you are looking
for at this season of the year. We
always have all kinds in all sizes. We
never allow any particular line to get
low. That's why there is no chance for
disappointment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
FARM and CITY
PROPERTY
FOR SALE
CHEAP AND ON EASY TERMS,

McLendon farm, IS acres. east OF cemetery.
BaglevIfarm, 4471< acres, III miles out.
Carter farm, $50 acres, Lee county.
Freeman place, 40 acres, out Forsyth st.
Hudson Block on Lee and Jefferson streets
and Hudson alley.
The Burke-Coleman city home place.
Also other valuable Lee street, Forsyth
treet and Mayo street property.
GEORGIA LOAN & TRUST co.
See H. T. Dav export.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
$3.50, F FkRREsS!

We ship on approval in plain. sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents When
you receive 1t and test 1t, If 1t IS not satisfAc
tory, return it at our expense and we will re-
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for $3.50,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, $500;
2 gallon Jug, express prepaid, $3.50 No
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and BOurb bon WhiSkieS in the market and
Will save Won so ner cent. on VOnr nnrch aSeS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
HO1v IS Ohe Dime
% Purchase SrGDhophOne.

We have them from $500 to $4,000.
There is more real enjoyment in
Graphophone than any instrument in
tho world. You can have at your bid
ding an unseen host of musicians ready
To delight with EXQUISITE melody.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
The Fault OF OverfeedIng.

One OF the causes assigned by those
who feed several times a day Is that
the birds are always hungry, and i'm
mediately run to the attendant for
more as soon as he puts in an appear
ance, says Poultry Keeper. This Is a
habit on the part of the fowls. They
are not at all hungry on such occa-
sions. but have learned to look to
their owner for everything they re-
celve, consequently they will always
run to him when he appears. Such
hens seldom lay as many eggs as they
should. are usually very fat, and cost
more for feed than they deserve. The
way to treat them Is to scatter a table,
spoonful OF millet seed for them to
scratch. The seeds being small, and
being delicacies to all fowls. will be
highly relished. and the hens will
work industriously for them. thus TAX
ing exercise as well as keeping them
selves in better laying condition. The
greatest inducement to overlooking Is
to find the hens hungry, but It Is best
not to be deceived by appearance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Look Out for the Bull.

A breeder of Jersey cattle told us
this week that, Notwithstanding the
bad reputation which Jersey bulls
have, they will never become ugly I'M
less they are unkindly treated, says
an exchange. We are inclined to take
issue with this statement. While 1t is
no doubt true that Feasibility and ug-
illness Of temper are often provoked
by improper usage and treatment, we
still believe that these periodical and
unlocked for outbreaks OF temper on
the part OF the bull, whether Jersey
or any other breed, are a natural out
growth OF the peculiar instincts OF the
animal and not to be absolutely pre-
vented by kind treatment. The bull in
his native wilds Is a fighter from his
youth up and only holds his position
at the head OF his herd by virtue Of his
superior fighting ability. When dis
placed by a younger and stronger ri
val or when whipped out In a contest
for leadership. such bulls will always
wander of by themselves and when
met are always ugly and ready to
fight. In the old buffalo days we have
frequently seen these outcasts OF the
herd by themselves. and 1t was always
best to let them alone unless one
wanted scrap. Our own experience
with these animals justifies us In the
statement that plenty Of good hard
work for the bull Is the best possible
preventive for this disposition on his
part to be ugly. Most bulls are either
pampered too much or are isolated and
deprived Of needed exercise and so de-
velop this ugly streak. when II they
had lots OF hard work to do they would
be better natured and far more SER
viceable In the herd. The bull and
the tread power were made for each
other and should be set to work on
every farm where a bull is kept This
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Sorghum as Feed

This Is my first year Of feeding sor-
ghum, and I find 1t splendid feed for
all kinds OF stock. and with forty
years experience in raising different
kinds OF feed, have found nothing
that will give so large an amount Of
feed to the acre, says a contributor to
Home and Farm. Pastures were short
and l began feeding it to my cows
in August, cut and fed on the
grass in the pasture. l never had my
cows do better. l grew two acres and
cut and cured what was left, and am
now feeding 1t to my cows and horses
l sold litter Of Duroek pigs the first OF
November that were 1872 days old and
weighed 1876 pounds average, a little
over a pound a day from birth.
These pigs were weaned July ]. and
fed nothing but skinned milk from
the creamery and sorghum for two
months, and then were put on full
corn feed with what sorghum they
would eat till November 10. when they
were sold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Oats for Feeding.

Oats for feeding should have an
agreeable smell, clean. smooth and
bright appearance, and pleasant taste;
should feel dry, hard and elastic to the
touch when broken between the
teeth, and should be fairly well sup
piled with flour. says National Stock
man. The fact that they fulfill these
conditions will show that they have
been well saved are sufficiently old.
possess a due amount OF nutriment,
and have not suffered from injurious
influences, such as damp and mould.
as would be evident if they were musty
in smell and dull In color. The pres
ence Of dust in oats proves that they
have been badly saved, and that their
quality has undergone more or less de-
terioration. A shriveled-up condition
is also a sign of inferiority. With a
plump variety Of oats, IL the grains
feel heavy in the hand. rattle more or
less like shot when poured out, re-
bound when they fall on wood or other
hard objects, and show no tendency
to stick together, our good opinion OF
their nutritive value and sound condi-
ton will be still further confirmed.
The plumper, more rounded. and heav-
Ter oats are, the higher will be their
market value. Thinness Of husk will
also enhance the price as rule. The
cost of white oats. probably on account
Of their cleaner and more pleasing APP
pearance, is higher than that of either
black or tawny oats. Old oats are sold
at about Is per cent more than new
oats. The term "old" is applied 20 oats
as soon as the next crop begins to bs
threshed.