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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
LAGRANGE IS IN DANCER.
Colorado River Has Risen Twenty
Four Feet In Tvventy.Four Hours.

Colorado River Has Risen Twenty
-Four Feet In Twenty-Four Hours.
DALLAS, Sept. 2d.-All reports today
indicate that the lower Brazos and Col
orado rivers are falling slowly, except
at LAGRANGE, where the water is re-
ported at noon to have risen "a feet
since yesterday and is still rising slowly,
There is no confirmation here Of the
Austin report of last night that the
town Of MenardvilIe, on the upper San
Saba had been swept away, but in view
Of the peculiar situation there such a
disaster would not be surprising. In
addition to the treacherous mountain
stream there are large irrigation plants
in that vicinity which, should they
break, would cause immense flood dam
age. Menardville has no rail or wire
communication.
The Trinity at Dallas has fallen foot
in the last "a hours, but Is still danger
ously high and the weather indications
are threatening more rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
SITUATION AT HAzELToN.
Both Miners and Operators Claim to
BE Gaining.

HAzELroN, Pa, Sept. 26.-No addi-
tiona1 collieries were closed in the Le-
high valley today. The Lentz, Lilly &
Co. mine at Park Place, in the Schuyl-
kill region, however, was reported
closed. There is not a colliery in this
region that has it's full force of men to-
day.
The strikers claim aocessions to their
ranks while most of the mine superin-
tendents report slight increase in the
number of men working today. The
Lehigh Valley Coal company officials
say they are in better shape than on any
other day since the strike began.
Three strikers were arrested in the
vicinity of this company's No. 4 shaft,
in this city, for unlawful assembly.
They were walking on the railroad track
within the eompany's property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Beers ABANDON The
WAR; ARMY DISPERSED
KomatipoOrt Is Looted and
Burned by Burghers.
WRECKAGE ON ALL SIDES

Transvaalers Pillage and Destroy Ev-
erything In Their Path-Many Towns
Laid Waste-Thousands of Tons of
Stores Burned.
LORENZO MARQUES, Sept. 26.-Gen-
eral Ian Hamilton S division and that of
General Pole Carew have entered Ko-
matipoort. Not shot was fired nor
was a Boer seen during the march.
Evidence of the enemy's destructive
ness was everywhere to be seen.
The bridges had been dynamited, the
stores, buildings and homesteads looted
and burned, as had been also the rail
way property, all the chief stations be-
ing mere masses of smoking ruins,
among them Kaap Muiden, Hectorspruit
and Komatipoort AT the last place
there is an enormous area over which
the Beers have wrought destruction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
HEAVY SHIPMENT OF CIGARS
Tampa Manufacturers Gratified at the
Increase of Business.


TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 26-The quicken
ing pulse Of trade is clearly reflected in
the cigar business here.
The supply of cigars is ample and the
manufacturers are shipping literally.
The weekly payment in this city is
nearly 800, 1000, in the cigar business
alone.
Last week there were $50 cases of
cigars shipped from Tampa into 80
states and territories. One case VEN
tured out as far as Skagway, Alaska.
These cases contained in round numbers
2,700,Q0o cigars. For the corresponding
week last year, there were 266 cases Of
cigars shipped from this city. They con-
tanned 1890, 900 cigars, or 304 cases less
than this years Shipments, 1906
cigars.
Since Jan. l there have been 1850
cases Of cigars shipped from this city.
For the corresponding period Of last
year, there wer3 II 1927 cases shipped.
This gives the present year an increase
of 1863 cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
MORMON ELDER 10 sLArN.
Others Covered With Tar and Cotton
and Set on Fire

MARIANA, Fla, Sept. 26.-Reports
como from the western portion of the
county that Mormon elders who have
been at work all summer there have
been run out of the county by Ansers&
men.
Three families were packed up to go
with them, consisting of eight women
and girls and two men, when a mob of
90 men gathered, stripped and whipped
the elders, and at the nuzzles of shot
guns escorted them across the county
line, warning them that they would be
killed if they returned. One of tho
men converts was also severely beaten.
Another report says that one OF the
elders was killed and three others cev-
cred with tar and cotton and set on fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
An Interesting Relic.

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 26. IS. 8.
Broadus, cashier Of the Merchants bank
of this city, is the recipient of very in
teresting relic in the shape Of an old
sword cane from Major D. Q. White of
Moulton, editor of the Moulton Adver-
tiser, one of the aSest papers in the
south. The cane n ebony with ivory
handle, and has very fine steel sword.
The cane was given to Major White in
1865 by man whose name b. does moi
remember, but the handle has sxaaz1
tails on it. The cane was made early iis.
the century and bears the inscription
al r. Y to M r O. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
OF THE
STRIKE IS PROBABLE
Operators Will Make Conces-
sions to the Miners.
NOT RECOGNIZE THE UNION

Propose to Treat With Their Men as
Individuals-Many Announce Their
Willingness to Return to Work-Sev-
eraI Galleries Resume.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 26.-Affairs In
the strike region are very quiet today.
President Mitchell of the Miners I'M
ion, aided by his heutenants, Ia making
every effort to induce the idle men to
refrain from violence or trespass, as he
fully realizes the moral effect Of an out
break that would necessitate the send
ing of soldiers to the Hazelton region.
SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 26.-The strike
situation throughout the Lackawanna
valley remains practically unchanged
today, the Lackawanna company work
ing its four washeries without molesta-
ton, but none of the coal is going out
over the road at present, being held on
the mine switches. This company is
believed to be actively preparing to get
one of its big breakers in operation by
marshalling sufficient men willing to
work for that purpose.
Information this morning in effect Is
that the big companies are prepared to-
morrow to grant concessions, provided
that at the time the men are actually
working in their employ.
1t appears that the strike and the
threats of the strike has brought to the
attention of the operators in more
marked manner the grievances of their
employees and that in the various con-
ferences held the opportunity has been
afforded them to discuss the grievances
both from their own stand point and
that of the men. Public sentiment, es-
pecially as regards the question of the
price charged miners for powder, has
also been a material factor in the pro-
ceedings, and an understanding exists
that when work is resumed the terms of
settlement will be made known.
But there is also an understanding
that, come what may, the compromise
must not be effected through the United
Mine Workers. While the many mine
workers are anxious to settle the strike
and return to work regardless OF the
means by which an amicable settlement
is made, there is quite a strong senti-
ment to remain out until the union is
recognized and until that organization
is satisfied that work can be resumed
advantageously 20 the union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Join the Strikers.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 26.-Segenty-
five miners went on strike today at
Tower City colliery, controlled by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company. There are 1900 men en-
ployed at the collierv and this is the
first break in their ranks. A branch of
the Mine Workers union is being or
ganized at Tower City and the strike
leaders predict that many of the men
will go out tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
WAR is COMPLETELY ENDED.
Boer Army Is Dispersed-Scenes In
the TransVaaI.

LONDON, SPIT. 26.-"The war is COM
pletely ended" said the Lorenzo Mar
quez correspondent of The Daily Tele-
graph. Many guns have been destroyed
and hundreds of wagons and thousands
of tons Of stores of every description
have been burned. Burning wreckage
lies in every direction in the Hector
spruit district.
"Any good police force of 10000 men
can effect the complete paciication of
the country. 1t will be impossible for
the Beers in the future to mass a force
exceeding 1900. They are sick Of the
war and the Irish American and other
mercenarIes are clamoring for payment
and they threaten the Boer officials"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Lynched by Negroes.

SOUTH PITTsBURG, Tenn, Sept. 30
A peculiar lynching occurred miles
south of here yesterday. Two negroes
passed through South Pittsburg early in
the morning with negro bound, whom
they said they were going to hang for
an assault committed on woman by
him. Officers pursued and found por-
tions of the negro's clothing in the
woods, Q miles from the town, on the
bank of creek. 1t is supposed he was
thrown into the creek.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Wind Blew $50 Miles an Hour.

EDINBURGH, Sept. 26-News has been
received at Drummore, Luce lay, of a
hurricane at Oford, Iceland, Sept 20.
The wind, it is said, blew 1870 miles an
hour. Nearly all the fishing smacks
were driven ashore, houses were RACED
and several persons were killed. There
was great destruction to property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
BLooDsHED AT SCRANTON.
Italian Miners Settle an Old Feud.
Three Men Wounded.

10FcG MEN wounded
SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 26.-The first
bloodshed which may be laid to the
strike of the miners in the Lackawanna
region is reported this morning from
Sibley, mining settlement at the foot
of the mountains in Old Forge town
ship, about miles from Scranton.
Three men were wounded in the row,
in which about 20 shots were fred The
participants were all Italians and mostly
men who had before the strike began
been working in the mines near Bend
ham as nonunionists, but who became
members of the United Mine Workers
two weeks ago.
Previously there was bad blood be-
tween these men and others of their
own nationality who had been on strike
at Jermyns for six months, and several
clashes occurred.
Last night the men got into fight ON
the roadway near Barberton. Revolvers
were drawn by several and when the
battle was over three men were down in
the road, one so badly wounded that
there is little hope for his recovery. Sew
eral arrests have been made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
ESTIMATED at s1.OOO.O OO.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Sept. 26.-A con-
sentative estimate places the loss by the
storms in various sections of the state at
fully 100000. This is exclusive of
the great gulf coast disaster on Sept. s,
the property losses Of which are now
said to be over $50, 100000 and the loss
Of life fully 5000. The rivers are still
rising
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Fire atOcala.

OCALA, Fla, Sept 90. = An early
morning fire destroyed the Acme hotel
and clearinghouse, while small
bricE structure collapsed from the heat.
Ollie Mordis, Syrian, was caught by
the falling wall of the brick store, and
had one of his legs broken. Nearly
everything in both burned buildings
was destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
H-=H.a=a
Treaty With Perm.

LIMA, Peru, via LAREDO, Tex, Sept.
26.-It is stated on reliable authority
that the committee to which it was re-
ferred has reported on the proposed ex-
tradition treaty between the United
States and Peru. Trifing alterations in
the treaty are suggested and these will
be discussed this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Rice,s Body Cremated.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The body of
William Rice, the millionaire, whose
death last Saturday is the occasion of
unusual inquiry, official and otherwise,
was taken to the crematory at Fresh
Pond today and incinerated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
President Diaz REFLECTED.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 26.-Mexico's
congress last night declared the result
of the presidential election. General
Porfrio Diaz was unanimously elected
and will be inauguarated next Decem-
Der. The president has entirely recov.
cred from his recent indisposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Found Guilty of Murder.

EATON, N. NJ, Sept. 26.-Mendez
Rodriguez was found guilty of murder
IN the second degree of the killing of
Anna Maria Duran at Cimarron. Rod
riguez conceived the idea that the old
woman had bewttohed him and killed
her with an ak.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Transvaal Officials Sail,

LORENZO MARQUEE, Sept. 26.-The
German steamer Herzog, which sailed
for Europe today, had among her pas
sengers the Transvaal postmaster gem
eral, VanAlphen; the assistant secretary
of state, Grobeler; the state treasurer,
Malherbe, and large quantity of bar
gold
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Engineer Killed.

MOBILE, Sept. 26.-Emmett Cox, en-
gineer of the Wagar Mill logging road
at Glendon, fell from the cab of his en-
CINE and was so badly injured by the
logging cars passing over him that he
died in a few minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
OFFICIALS FEAR A
DECLARATION OF WAR
Will Maintain Neutrality In
Case Of Hostilities.
PROTECT OUR INTERESTS

Administration Officials Regard War
Inevitable Unless Germany Recedes
From Her Observation-Disclosures COngeE
to Remain In Pelkiug.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-It is believed
that General Chaffee, being at Tien Tsin
has, by this time, received the instruo-
lions cabled him yesterday relative to
the reduction of his force in China. If
he returns to Picking to execute the or
der it would be Monday at least before
he can begin the movement toward Tien
Tsin. 1t is thought here that, with 9
view to preventing any possible misun-
derstanding, he had already acquainted
the military representatives of the pow
ers at Tien Tsin of the projected with.
drawal of the American forces. This is
deemed more necessary because Of the
possibility Of the appearance Of Field
Marshal Waldersee at Taku or Tien Tsin
at any moment. 1t is desirable that the
change OF the status of the American
troops shall have taken place before he
appears on the scene.
The rapid trend of events in China
toward actual and formal war, which is
as certain to follow a refusal
on the part of Germany and some Of the
other continental powers to enter into
for settlement with China,
is regarded here as justlfy1ng the de-
clslOn OF the state department. to Withs
draw the American troops, now that
the purpose for which these troops were
sent into China has been accomplished.
The department has held from the first
that state of war did not exist with
the Chinese government, and it secured
the assent of every one of the powers to
that proposition. 1t still does not be-
lieve there is sufficient ground for chang
ing that position, and refuses to be
drawn into war without such ground.
What effect, if any, declaration of war
upon China by Germany alone or in an
alliance with other powers would have
on the negotiations with Mr.. Conger,
can only be conjectured.
Conger to Remain In Peking.I
Mr.. Conger was to arrange the pre-
l1m1naries for a meeting between the
Of the powers and China
with view to etfecting a harmonious
His action was not to be
in any sense upon any power
and each was free to reject the good
Offices Of the United States if it saw fit.
A failure of Mr.. Conger's efforts would
not, it is believed, involve much change
in the American progress. Our govern
ment would simply be obliged to deal
directly with China, with view to the
protection Of our own interests, aband-
Oning any further efforts to bring the
powers into harmony.
AS to the negotiations already laid
down, they will remain unchanged, it
is said here. If the beligerent power or
powers seize upon Peking the American
will still remain there and
General Chaffee's legation guard will
stay with him, bnt taking no part in
the war. The power in possession can
find no valid objection to the presence
Of this legation guard. At CONSTANT
nople the legations and embassies all
have their cavasses, or legation guards,
and while they are not numerous, the
principle is recognized and mere num-
bers does not affect it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
British Guns Recantured.

LONDON, Sept. 28.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that General Ian Hamilton found
at Crocodile river, near Hevtorspruit, ID
guns, including several lost by the Brit
ish. They were mostly destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Negroes Sentenced TO Hang.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 26.-In the criminal
court today Judge Anderson sentenced
Lewis Bridges and Abe Petway, both
negroes, to be hanged Nov. 5 for the
murder of M. O. Wrenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27

German Transport at Hong-Kong.
HoNa-KoNG, Sept. 26,-The German
transport Gera and three German tor
pedo boats have arrived here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
no Federate with New Zealand.
Minister Woodford Married.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 90. - The Fiji
islands are taking steps to federate with
New Zealand.
Minister Woodford Married.
NEW York, Sept. 26.-General Stew
art L. Woodford, formerly minister to
Spain, was married to Miss Isabel Yam
son today. The wedding ceremony took
place in the chapel of the First presby-
terrain church on Lower Fifth avenue,
in this city, Rev. Howard Duffield off,
eating
Boilermakers strike.
NORWICH, Conn. Sept. 26.-Two hun
dred men employed by the Page Boiler
company went out on strike today.
when informed that a voluntary in
crease of 10 per.Gelit in wages, which
was grsa 81 April of this year, nc
lOnRs ia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
Earl Howe Dead.

LONDON, Sept &6.-Earl Howe (Rich-
ard William Penn Curzon- Howe) is
dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
$3.50, P PRRRnSS

We ship on approval In plain. sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test it, If 1t IS not sat1sfaC-
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 IS so,
express prepaid; IL 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 Bourbon Whistles in the market, and
will save you so Der cent on your purchases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27

The above are only a few brands of the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from s1,S5 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
fered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-27
The Mcleod Company,
OglethOrpe, Ga.

of
70 the leading brands which
5oAes w
bottle
n a. " GaherWood Three 90 bottle,
-
ls
b. Browns Private
we also sole
guaranteed six old,
gallon We C.
C control of their celebrated
quart prepaid
from 81 soup.
Icarefuly the handlt
1sfacuon- Yours to please
The colored American., 1900-03-03

OlJy Paragraphs.
Bishop c. G. Petty. of North Caro-
]inaf preach at the Metropolitan A. M
E. Zion church on D street, southwest,
of which Rev. W. 81. Snowden is pastor
last Sunday at IL a. m. Bishop Petty
is dnown as the scholar of the connec'
tions and always draws a large audi
ence.
Mr.. George R. Minor q we'll known
young man died Saturday q. m. Feb. II
of consumption. He had been i'll for
more than one year and received the
best of attention from his wife and bis
wife and his sisters. he was brother
in.law of Mr.. Jefferson of the Center
Market.
The funeral of Samuel CLARK, a clerk
IN the city postofice, land one Of the
finest and most popular young men OF
this city, took place last Sunday after
noon at 2:30, at the Berean Baptist
Church. His untimely death was
great shock to all of bis friends.
Tomorrow at $50 p. m. Mrs. Rosetta
E. Lawson will read par er before the
Congressional Lyceum, Odd Fellows
Hall 1906 M street n. W., entitled "Col'
ored Women in Reform Movements"
Mrs. Lawson is widely known as pro-
found thinker and writer and her forth
coming paper will doubtless elicit much
instructive discussion.
George Dixon has probably made
more money than any other fighter In
the country except John l.. Sullivan,
but has little to show for it. Most oft
went to Tom O'Rourke, but with the
knowledge and consent Of Dixon.
Both he and Joe Walcott are simply
fighting machines, with no idea Of the
value OF money, and long since would
have been out of the business if 1t had
not been for O'Rourke.
President William l.. Taylor, of the
Grand United Order of True Reformers,
whose headquarters are at Richmond,
Va will deliver one of his matcbless
addresses at the Vermont Avenue Bap-
tist Church Monday evening, March |
9th. This Order is the strongest finan,
cial Negro organization in the world |
and operates a successful bank in
Richmond. DR.. Taylor is most gifted
and pleasing orator and those who
desire good seat should 60 cary.
Mrs. William Scott, the lecturer and
missionary, who made such splendid
impression in this city, is still in the
East spesking to large audiences. She
writes to her fliends at Washington,
that while the subscriptions for the
Virginia Institute are ccmirg in che |
feels that Washington is not doing it's
part Of the work. All who can spare
any amount should 60 to the Capital |
Savings Bank.
HAr. r. w. Thompkins bss resigned as
,Iister of the Second Baptist choir,
I'D has decided TO sccept q s1milsr po'
sitiop at st. Lpke's, wtele he formerly
served with gleat eatisft cticn to the
choir aid ctDgIegauon. Mr.. Thomp
kins is one of II e mot tbo1tugh musl
cis n sn0 dn necttls ID the cily, ald uId
his tkllllul FL d Isilsl.I pP iLttrue
tior, t1tly tlIn WuL " hit b lie be-
lem t,Iletisc ltt ttel bIutIt to
Itb tHCt tf, fftnicJ. Fl 1ul e.
ltl1Late il tecLrjIg him.
The colored American., 1900-03-03
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