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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Attitude of United States.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 The state de-
partment has not yet found it necessary
to address itself to any of the European
governments or Japan through their
foreign officers respecting its dissent to
the proposed military campaign in
China. The only influence brought to
bear upon the powers by the state de-
partment in that direction has been ex-
erted through Minister Conger, who al
ready has expressed himself to the other
minister at Peking. The state depart
ment last night sent copy of the in
structions given to Mr.. Conger
to our diplomatic representatives at
each one of the capitals of the
interested powers. But it is stated that
this was done with the sole purpose of
keeping our representatives thoroughly
informed of the progress of the negotia-
tlOns, and in no case were they instruct
ed to make this Conger dispatch the
basis for direct communications with
the governments to which they are ac-
credited.
General Chaffee's course has been en-
tirely approved and he has been notified
to That effect.
Minister WI was again at the state
department today, i'll search of infor-
nation; he had none to give
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO
Tenth Annual Session of the Tuske-
gee Negro Conference.

TUsKEGEE, Ala, Feb. 2O.-The tenth
annual Tuskegee negro conference met
in Tuskegee Institute chapel this morn
ing. Booker T. Washington is presid-
ing over the meetings. The attendance
of delegates and visitors from distance
at the opening session was the largest
in the history of the conference. The
weather is fine and the negro farmers
and their wives are driving in today in
great numbers.
The program today is a general re.
view of the growth of the conference
and the progress of the race during the
last ten years. Special emphasis is be-
ing put on the Importance of the ne
groes getting to own land, keeping out
of debt, building better houses, length
ening the school term and living up to
their agreements.
A novel and valuable feature this year
has been a series of stereopticon views
today from actual photographs taken by
agents of the conference, showing the
tumble-down cabins in which negro
farmers in this state lived few years
ago aud the comfortable houses and
herds Of stock which some of the same
men own today as result Of the infiu.
ence of the conference.
An old-fashioned barbecue on the in
stitute grounds furnished dinner to the
delegates and visitors today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
THAT GREAT STEEL COMBINE
Alleged Cause of Delay In Closing
the Deal,

PlTTsBURa, Feb. 20.-The latest report
in Pittsburg on the Carnegie Morgan
deal is that while representatives of all
the Moore companies, the Carnegie com
pany, the Federal Steel, American Steel
and Wire, National Tube and American
Bridge companies have participated in
the negotiations. not a single interest
has yet signed final papers. Confidence
is expressed, however. i'll the deal ulti-
mately going through, and this is re-
flected in the strengthening OF the steel
market, lots of billets having sold this
week at premiums as high as 81 on the
pool price of $1975.
The best information obtainable here
attributes the delay in closing the deal
to the independent attitude of the Moore
combine. 1t is said the controlling fac
tors in these interests are not satisfied
with the proposition made for the trans
fer of this stock to the new company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
GEORGIA FARES VERY WELL
In the River and Harbor Measure as
Reported.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The river and
harbor bill reported to the senate has
been cut about $15, 900, 900, but the re.
duction has been made in such way
that none of the Georgia items are af.
footed, except that for the inner bar at
Brunswick, and that can stand reduc-
tion better than any other item.
No appropriation less than $40, 900 is
touched The appropriation for the
Coosa is cut little III its entirety, but
this is divided between Georgia and
Alabama in such a way that the total
cut is only $l2, 800, and the bulk of this
will be borne by Alabama. This cut in
the total Of the river and harbor bill in
creases its chances for becoming a law
at this session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
QUICK DEATH OR TORTURE
Young Man Kills Himself Rather
Than BE Suffocated.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 20.-The dead
body of Alvis J. Hamilton, prominent
young merchant of Guin, Marion coun-
ty, Ala, was found last evening near
that place. His throat was cut and his
body was buried in bed of quicksand,
the head alone protruding, revealing a
CHASTITY wound in the neck
Young Hamilton, who is said to have
been drinking excessively for about q
week, is believed to have wanffS5!ered insSq 1sSq
the swamp. Once in the swamp, lt is
thought he got among the quicksand
beds, which are numerous in that local.
ity, aud finally found himself in a posi-
tion where he could notIget out, and cut
his own throat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
SISTERS BURNED TO DEATH
Mother Forgot Them While Saving a
Blind Boy.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 20. Bessie
and Alice Wilkes, aged is and IS, re-
spectively, were cremated in a fire at
the home of their widowed mother. Mrs.
Wilkes, at Prattville, early this morn.
ing.
The charred remains of one of the
young girls was 70 in the hall. The
other was found with spring mattress
over her head, which she placed there
IN endeavoring to protect herself from
the flames
a blind boy was also in the house, and
1t was owing to this that the young
girls were not awakened, as the mother
thought only Of the boy, and in saving
him forgot her daughters until too late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Saloons Must Go.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 2O.-At a meet
ing of the w. Q. T. U. last evening a
committee was chosen to wait on Mayor
Finlay Ross and ascertain what he in.
tends to do about closing the saloons.
He told them he was powerless. They
passed a resolution that the saloons must
go, but before deciding on further action
they concluded to await the result of a
mass meeting called by the ministers
for next Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
ARE MEETING ALL DEMANDS
Bank Officials Declare the Run Is
Unwarranted.

PITTsBURG, Feb 20. The run on the
German National bank at Allegheny
was continued toda--. When the bank
opened at o'v-ock this morning there
was line of depositors waiting to get
their money. There was no especial
excitement, and the depositors wishing
to withdraw their funds were paid as
promptly as the tellers could wait upon
them.
The bank officials expressed confidence
in their ability to meet all demands.
Those withdrawing their money were
mostly interest depositors. The men
generally believe the institution has
ample funds to pay dollar for dollar,
and deprecate the unwarranted run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
THE LAWS OF NEUTRALITY
Citizens of Neutral Country May Sell
to a Belli9erent.

WASHINGTON, Feb. William L.
Penfeld, solicitor of the state depart
ment, is reported as saying of the house
resolution regarding the expectation of
American horses and mules by the Brit
ish government for military use in
South Africa:
"a citizen of a neutral country may
sell goods which may be held to be con.
traband to belligerent. but the coun-
try purchasing them must take chances
of goods being seized. 1t is not a viola.
tion of the laws of neutrality for citi-
zen of a neutral country to sell contra.
band goods -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Revenue Reduction Unlikely.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The ways
and means committee of the house held
a lengthy session today, but did not
have occasion to take up the revenue
reduction bill, as the conterees were not
ready to make any statement on its
prospects. The tariff reduction bill Of
Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin, taking off
the duties on most of the articles in the
iron and steel schedule of the Dingley
act, was referred to the subcommittee
on customs. 1t is hardly expected that
anything can be done on a measure Of
this far-reaching character at this late
day of the session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Mortgage For SO, 900, 900.

LOUISVILLE, Feb, 20.-A. Creighton
of East st. Louis has filed with the
clerk of the circuit court mortgage in
the sum of $5,OOO,O0O executed by the
Southern railway for the Illinois Trust
and Savings bank of Chicago and Noble
o. Butler, as trustree, to secure bonds
for the purchase Of the Iron road from
Louisville to St. Louis 1t required s.,
157 in revenue stamps to legalize the
document
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
NATIONAL SOCIETY
Q, 4. R. IN COUNCIL
Delegate From Massachusetts,
Springs a Sensation.
BUT 1T DID NOT PAN OUT

The Fund For the Proposed Memorial
Hall Continues TO Grow-Members
of the Congress Are Asked to Con-
tribute Two Dollars Each.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. After the pre-
hmlnary opening exercises at today )
session of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
a stir was created when Mrs. Nesbith of
Massachusetts presented a resolution to
the effect that the recently circulated
statement attacking the board Of finan-
ciers Of the d. A. r., being untrue, IL
beIlous and ref1ecting upon the honor Of
the organization, should receive the dis
approval OF the society. After some
discussion, the resolution was laid on
the table
Mrs. Daniel Manning presented her
report as chairman OF the committee on
Continental hall. The report showed
that from Feb. 10, 1900, to Feb. 10, 1901
there has been received toward the
fund $4,000. The fund now amounts
to S62, o23. Continuing, the report says:
again, for the last time, | urge you
to do your part toward this memorial of
the men who counted no sacrifice to
keep them from accomplishing our in
dependence. \ building should be
erected that would be one Of the finest
halls in the country, for it will repre-
sent 30, 600 of the best women OF Amer
lea"
Mrs. Manning appealed to the mem
bers Of the congress to contribute -
each. If this is done, she said, 5000
will be raised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Ordered to Move.

WINFIELD, Kan, Feb. 2O-At noon
notice was given to the saloonkeepers
here to remove their fixtures from the
city. They refused to do So The cltv
marshal has armed 100 deputies under
instructions to preserve order and pre-
vent destruction Of property at all
hazards
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
THE MAN WITH A COLD

is nuisance to others as well as suffer
er himself. He is inexcusable when he
can find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if he
has asthma, it's doubtful if he can OBJ
tain a perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma. and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing. Stop at Hudson's and
get something to help you ont.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Motion to Quash Denied.
FARMERS Charged With Murder.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 20.-John
Hudson, the bartender, whose wife was
killed in Tuesdays saloon raid at Mil
wood, came to Leavenworth today and
swore out warrants for the four farmers
under arrest here, charging them with
murder in the first degree. Hudson
says he knows who fired the shot that
killed his wife and that he will make
his name known at the proper time
The coroner's jury will not sit on the
case until next Monday. William Webb,
who was wounded in the raid, is re-
ported TO be in a serious condition to-
day, and may not live
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
NO. 26O
REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA
Rebels Hold Position Between Colon
and Panama.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 20. - The
British steamer Louisianian, Captain
Edwards, which arrived here today
from Colon, Colombia, reports that when
she left the latter port, Monday, Feb. 1s,
the rebel forces still held their positions
in the vicinity of the railroad line be.
tween Colon and Panama, but that
there had been no serious fighting.
Liberal sympathizers attempted to set
fire TO the town of Bocas Del Toro a
fortnight ago. A policeman discovered
the plot just as powder train was about
to be ignited. The discovery created
CONSERVATION i'll the town. The streets
are now patroled nightly by the business
men of the community, who include
many Americans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
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WI Not RetAIiafe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-It is statet
at the legation that Belgium has 10 in
tention Of engaging i'll retaliation
against the United States because Of The
action of our government IN imposing {
countervailing duty on Belgian bee
sugar imported into the United States
that method of reprisals being foreigl
to Belgian practice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
DAYS DoIN0s IN CONGRESS
POstofIice Appropriation Bill still
Before Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Consideration
of the postoffice appropriation bill was
resumed by the senate today at the con-
clusion of routine business. The pend
ing question was the amendment of Mr..
Butler of North Carolina to reduce the
pay of railroads for carrying the mails
an aggregate of about per cent. The
North Carolina senator continued his
speech begun Monday.
Without preliminary business, the
house today went into committee Of the
whole and resumed consideration of the
sundry civil bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Monld BE a Discourteous Act.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.--The senate
committee on foreign relations today
took adverse action upon the resolution
heretofore introduced by Senator Nor.
gan declaring the right of the United
States to proceed with the construction
of the Nicaragua canal regardless OF
the Clayton Bulwer treaty. The reason
given for the committees action was
that it would be discourteous to Great
Britain to take this action while the
Hay -Pauucefote treaty is still pending
before the British government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
The Union Wines Horror.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 2O.-In all,
seven bodies have been taken from the
Union mines-two whites, three Japan
ese and two Chinese. The men have
reached the wrecked portion of the
mine, so the rest of the bodies to come
out may be mutilated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
sale to southern IA titled.

MOBILE, Feb. 90 The stockholders
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad COM
pany, in annual meeting here today,
ratified the action Of the governing
board relative to the sale to the South.
ern railway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21

Where Rockefeller Started.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 20. - The three
story brick house at 1862 Superior street,
in which John Rockefeller started in
the oil business, was destroyed by fire
last night. It was occupied by the
Manufacturers Oil and Grease compa.
ny and several other concerns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
NIansIaughter In tlrst Degree.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 20.-The jury in
the case of Frank H. Hamilton. who
was tried on the charge of stabbing
Leonard Day to death last November,
came into court at 9:55 this morning
and reported verdict of manslaughter
in the first degree. The penalty is i'm.
prisonment at hard labor for term not
less than five nor more than 20 years
The jury recommended Hamilton to the
mercy of the court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Sold 1.OOO Bales Cotton.

SCoTTsBoRo, Ala, Feb. 20.-J. E.
Butler, farmer and merchant of this
county, recently sold 1000 bales Of cot
ton. He shipped principally to Mem
phis, Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
IN DURANGO VILE
CARRIE REMAINS
Persist; In Refusing to Give
a Peace Bond.
MAKING HERSELF AT HOME

| The Crusaders to BE Tried For Mali
cious Destruction of saloon Prop
erty-Mrs. Nation Will Conduct Her
Own Defense.
TOPEKA, Feb 20-Mrs. Carrie Nation
and her two companions, Mrs. Crist and
Mrs. Madeline Southland, are still con-
tined in the county Jail. Mrs. Nation
Stohdly persists that she will not give a
$4,000 bond to keep the peace and will
remain III jail. The other two women
are undecided, but it is thought they
will secure bond in a day or two.
The three women occupy the hospital
ward at the Jail. Comfortable beds have
been provided for them and Mrs. Ma
tlon has improvised cupboard. There
has been a constant stream of visitors
to the cell, and yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Nation sent down word that she was
not to be disturbed.
Mrs. Nation receives a large mum Der
of letters and kilograms daily. She
spends the greater part of her time III
writing. She has received orders for
articles from two eastern magazines and
has been spending most of her time pre-
pairing them.
To BE Tried by Jury.
The cases against the Nation crusad.
ers for malicious destruction of proper
ty at>Murphy's saloon Sunday morning
will be called i'll the district court to-
day and will be tried by jury. The de.
PENDANTS are Mr.. Nation, Mrs Nation,
Mrs. Crist, Miss Southland, @. r. Nc
DoWell and DR.. Eva Harding. They
probably will be tried separately. Mrs.
Nation will look after her own case
The other defendants have secured
counsel. The cases were to have come
up this morning, but counsel for the de-
Tense asked for continuance, in order
that an application for a change OF
venue might be prepared.
Motion to Quash Denied.
Mrs. Nations attorney today pre-
gented a petition in the district court to
quash the Indictment against his client
on the grounds that the building iniur-
ed harbOred a nuisance and that his
client had right to abate it. In deny
ing the motion, Judge d. NJ Dale ruled
today that it makes no difference
whether the property destroyed is used
for saloon, a bank or a grocery store
Under this ruling the only point at
issue is whether the accused broke the
glass windows, as alleged in the COM
plaint.
The complaint i'll one case is made by
the owner of the building, who was not
the proprietor of the saloon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
Macon Kes1aence burned.

MACON, Feb. 20.-The residence of
Lee Worsham, one of the prominent
citizens of Macon, was practically de-
stroved by fire this morning. Loss So
600. O. B. Babbitt, fireman, was bad
" burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists. ts.-Price Soc per BOTTLE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-21
AMERICUS. GA

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
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from sl,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mall or telegraph viii have our
fered.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-27
Para FamiliaS

Lista de ropa por un ano 4 vEINTE
Y CINco CENTAVOS una y q DOS PESOS
dOCena De Venta en- la lmprenta
del BOLETIN MERCANTIL.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-18
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT AND
SALE.

In pursuance Of an Execution is
sued out of the Circuit Court of the
First Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii,
on the 23rd day of February, A. d.
1901. in re- matter OF Enterprise Mill
Company. Limited VS.. Lui M.
MoKeague, I have on this 9th day
OF April, A. D. 1901, attached and
levied upon, and will expose for sale
at Public Auction to the highest
bidder, at the Police Station, Kala-
kaua Hale, in Honolulu, Island Of
Oahu, Territory OF Hawaii, at IL
o'clock noon OF Tuesday, the 18th
day Of May, A. D. 1901, all the right,
title and interest OF the said Lui M.
McKeaRue id and to the following
described property, unless the judg.
ment amounting to Sixteen Hun
dred and IL 100 Dollars, interest,
costs aud my expenses are previous
ly paid:
All that certain house-lot, to
gether with the house situated
thereon, known 90 the residence OF
the said Lui M. McKesgua, and
situate on the Waikiki side OF Fort
Street, next to the Kamehamehs
Alumni Club House, in Honolulu
aforesaid.
CHAS. F. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff, Territory OF Ha-
waii. 76-toaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-18
LOST.

A Japanese Bamboo Hand Satche
containing money wrapped in t
leaves, memo. books, etc, was lost
on Sunday morning, March 10, on
Alakea st. from the Fishmarket to
King street, and out King street
towards Kapalama and Kalihi.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving
the same at this Office. 55.tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-16

With its customary enterprise, the
Push Club has taken hold Of the sug-
gestions contained in some special cor
respondence published in The Astorian
YESTERDAY and thorough cleaning up
Of the city IS assured. While lynching
has not yet been proposed as a just pun
ishment for the slovsnly citizen, lie
who fails TO keep his premises in apple
Pie ord er may expect to call down upon
his head a tremendous outpouring from
the walls of wrath OF this aggressive
organization. With the Women's Club
and the Push Club both on the trail
Of untidiness and filth, it is expected
that there will be a great boom
in garden rakes and that the
bonfres which are to be con-
suming the rubbish of centuries which
has adorned our city viii be signal
lights to notify the Northwest that AS
toria is waking up to her great pos
sibilities.