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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20

Pretty Printed Not all are print
Cotton Goods. ed, some are color
woven. This about them though,
they're all the freshest and best.
These prices should make fast pick
ing.
25 Pieces Fine Dimities, beautiful
quality in polka dots and floral designs
we'll worth 1Oc I'D; this sale al 10 yd.
10 Pieces Imported color woven Bat
istes and Embroidered Swiss; regular
price soc; we will offer them at CSC.
Just few of those handsome silk
stripe Grenadines; regularly sold at 75c
and CSC; to close at SIZE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20

Insure your health in PRICK1Y ASH
BITTERs. It regulates the system, pro-
notes good appetite, sound sleep and
cheerful spirits. DR.. E. j. Eldridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20

Will be absent from my office until
Wednesday the Goth. DR.. C.P. DAVIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20
For Travelling.

We have just received large and we'll selected line of
trunks, satches suit of all grades and sizes
needing anything in this line will do we'll call and see
stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20

Dainty Silks, too. Pity it is
Note The Prices. that such silk
beauty should be sold at such poor
prices. But there's no one to blame
and the saving is yours.
p Pieces plain and fancy figured
China Silks, % and 81 inches wide;
regular price SOC and 75c, to close at 25c.
10 Pieces Fine FOvlard Silks, best
quality, good patterns, would make a
handsome summer gown; regular price
81 and 81 %; while tey last, at soc.
10 Pieces Fancy Figured China Silk,
"A inches vide, worth 85c and 81; they
won't last long at 35c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20

For Rent or Sale.
Dwellings PIP Prince St.
21O Prince st. and 326 For
syth St.
GEORGIA LOAN & TRUST CO.
See Ell. T. DAVENPORT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20

Some We don't want them
Lonely Lots. perhaps you do. They
are cheap enough at any rate, as
minutes reading will show.
Only few short pieces of those plain
and figured wash Crepons lett; regular
price zoe. You get the pick at sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-20

Dozen ladies' skirts, all lengths,
worth 35c and 50; this sale 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
Circulation Statement


In the Senate yesterday majority re-
port was submitted by the Committee on
Foreign Relations, adverse to the Morgan
resolution abrogating the Clayton Bulwer
Convention, and declaring that ratification
Of the -Pauucefote Treaty is not con-
di:ion precedent to Nicaragua Canal legis-
lation. This report was adopted in com
mittee by strict party vote. all the Re
publicans voting for and all the Demo-
Gratis against it. A minority report VIII be
submitted by Senator Morgan
This action almost certainly puts an end
to any hope of canal legislation at the
present session OF Congress. The Repuh-
ncan excuse is that it would be discour-
teous to Great Britain to take action while
the Hay Pauncefote Treaty is pigeon
hcled in Downing Street. AS the time for
the exchange of rati1cations will not ex-
pire until March 4. the canal obstruc-
tionists will easily be able to hang up the
Nicaragua Canal bill unless Lord Salisbury
should Immediately accept or reject the
treaty. What b. may intend to do about
it is in much doubt There was a rumor
afioat yesterday that a message Of some
sort on the subject would be sent from
the British Foreign Office on Friday next;
and there are several reports to the eff
feet that Ambassador Choate has been
urging the British Government to action;
but none of these stories may be well
founded
The situation as regards the great ma
tional Nicaragua Canal project is far from
al
evident that the Administration wants de-
lay in the matter, and especially does not
want the Clayton Bulwer Convention alb
rogated. The failure of Great Britain to
act one way or the other in the premises
may be due to a desire to assist in the
fight against the American canal. by
Withholding its decision.
In these circumstances 1t would be folly
to blind ones eyes to the extreme &C
tivity of the Panama Canal syndicate, its
lobby. and its friends in Congress. Sew
cral persons largely interested in the COM
bination are close business friends Of a
potent Senator. The syndicate is also will
ing to spend a great sum of money If, by
so doing. the American project can be
killed, and the old exploded de Lesseps
ditch unlcaded on the American taxpayer.
II is a scheme with many millions in it
for Its financial and political promoters
and underwriters. and like every other
refarious scheme carrying loot enough.
there is danger that it may go through.
1t goes without saying that every pos
sible effort should be made to defeat so
gigantic fraud and steal: but frauds and
steals appear to be the unfinished BIZ.
ness" of this country at the sent time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
THE CUBAN TOBACCO DUTY.
Possible Tint the Entire Import Tax
May He Removed.

Secretary Root has informed the Cuban
Economic Commission, now in this city,
that he has no objection to the removal
of the entire export duty on tobacco pro-
vided it meets with the approval of Cen
eral Wood. Orders were issued several
days ago for 80 per cent reduction of
the export tobacco tax, the reduction to
take effect April /. Last week the Eco
nOmic Commission came to Washington
for the purpose of discussing with the
Secretary of War different questions af-
fecting the island.
In addition to making a request for the
removal of the tobacco tax they ask that
General Wood be directed to expend out
OF the Cuban treasury a large sum of
money for the Importation of beef cattle
into Cuba and also appropriate a sum
to encourage immigration. Secretary
Root explained to the commission that
General Wood had authority to make the
appropriation after consultation with the
Cuban officials composing his Cabinet,
should he consider such action advisable.
I.i, In announcement was given them to
believe that the President would direct
General Wood 10 act in the matter at this
time.
As to ;he export tax on tobacco, General
T'ood has already advised the War De-
at the present time part of this tax Is
needed to meet the expenses OF the island.
and the removal of the duty would cut
down the revenues too much, whereas 80
per cent reduction can be made without
the loss being felt.
Another question brought before the War
Department by the economic commission
was tina. Of representation on the board
TO be appointed by the President next
month. to draw up a new Cuban tariff
schedule to be promulgated the first Of
April. The commission asked that it be
given representation on the tariff board.
and Secretary Root will recommend to the
President that this be done. The mem
hers of the commission also asked for
changes in the United States tariff, so as
to favor Cuban imports. They were told
that it was a matter entirely before Con-
gress. and that tie War Department could
not alter the tariff
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21

our history and our modern life. There
are appliances such as Shakespeare never
dreamed of. for realistic staging and hne
music. Not one-tenth of the material Tor
historical drama in our land has ever been
touched The whole picturesque, moving.
weird and wonderful history OF the
Northwest with its Jesuits, its Indians.
its French explorers, and Anglo-SaXon
traders. remains in the records of Park
man. undeveloped by either novelist or
playwright The Spanish American civil
lization of Southern California is I'M
touched by the playwright, though novel
lists have done something with it. Great
dramas written around the characters of
Lincoln. Jefferson, Washington, and Paul
Jones, have not come into being. The odd
and fascinating characters associated with
the early history of all the cities in the
land await the character actor. The clap
trap Uncle Toms Cabin" stands as the
sole representative of negro drama. There
is no Indian drama at all Yet in all
these fields there is boundless opportu
nifty Why does not somebody take it?
The truth may be that most of the play
wrights of today are writing not for love
of the work, but for money. They are I'M
der the domination of the manager. Most
of them will not hesitate, at his request,
to violate all the artistic and historical
unities or introduce piece of balderdash
which catches applause from a thought
less public. We need men who are great
enough tn dominate their public. Shake
speare did this. Some of his dramas are
not as good as others: but never did he.
so far as one can judge. allow the artistic
effect of any work to be spoiled for the
sake of commercial advantage. In THE
Merry Wives of Windsor" We have play
which was, it is said, written at the order
of Queen Elizabeth, unquestionably the
strongest influence OF her time in stage
matters and everything else. Upon her
patronage Shakespeare was as dependent
as any playwright OF today is on the the
atrical syndicate. Everybody knows that
the Tudors did not have much artistic
temperament. and that their sense of hui
NOR was not of the most delicate. The
order was to place Falstaff in a ridiculous
position by picturing him In love. Shake
speare did not destroy the unity of the
in humor but artistic, as the temper Of
the time went. He was greater than his
opportunities, and that will have to be
the way with the American playwright of
ba f,,tr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.
The President Receives Many AppH-
cations for CommissionershiTs.

The President has received the recon-
mendations of number of applicants who
desire to be made members of the st.
Louis Worlds Fair Commission. Repre-
sentative Tawney. who is a member of the
House special committee having in
charge matters pertaining to the exposi
ton, had a talk with the President on
the subject yesterday morning. Any &C
ton on the part of the President IN re-
spect to the matter at this time is regard
ed as a little premature. as the bill pro-
viding for the fair has not yet passed the
Senate.
The bill provides for the appointment
of nine commissioners. with salaries of
s.. OGO each a year. and among their first
duties will be the selection Of a suitable
site for the big show.
Representative John Allen of MISSISSIPPI
pi has been strongly recommended for a
place on the board and will doubtless be
named Another commissioner. 1t is said,
VIII be Representative Rosenberg of East
St Louis. H., whose term also expires
with the present Congress. He has. from
the time the suggestion was first made
to hold fair in honor of the centennial
of the Louisiana purchase, been a promo
ter of the project.
Several members of the Arkansas Con-
gressional delegation also saw the Pres
ident and urged the appointment of E. D..
Scott. of that State. as commissioner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
The Suffrage In Maryland.

From the New orleans Times Democrat)
The Republicans of Maryland are scourging
themselves to a white heat OF wrath over the
proclamation calling a special session Of the Leg
islature; but. far as we have seen there is not
very much reason for their ire. Since the Demo
Gratis split among themselves four or five years
ago, the Republicans by the colonization of il
literate negroes from Washington and elsewhere
and by the purchase OF the irresponsible venal
vote Of the State. have carried the elections.
And having won victory by these aids ON several
occasions, they feel injured that they should not
be allowed to enjoy these aids in pcrpctuity.
But the day when they count for themselves
the illiterate vote. both home and imported, is
doomed. Maryland will introduce into her or
ganic law such qualifications for the exercise
Of the franchise whether III the shape Of lit
erary attachments or OF property Ownership, or
both will effectually get rid OF the incubus Of
the vcnal illittrate vote of the State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
NO CONTRACT WITH THE CHURCH
A Communication Concerning Phil
iPpinc Lands Sent to the Senate.

The President yesterday transmitted to
the Senate a Communication from the Sec
rotary of War in reply to the Senate reso-
luton calling for information in regard to
the lands held in mortmain or other
wise for ecclesiastical or religious uses in
the Philippine Islands, and whether the
United States Government has entered into
any obligation other than what is set
forth in the late treaty with Spain in re-
gard TO their disposition or the mainte-
nance of any alleged titles thereto, or has
announced or declared any policy to be
pursued in dealing with such titles. Sec
rotary Root says in his letter to the
President:
The policy of the Executive to be pur-
sued in dealing with titles to the lands
held in mortmain or otherwise for &C.
clesiastical or religious uses in the Phil
ippine Islands was declared in your in
structions to the Philippine Commission
ers, transmitted to them through me on
the 9Th of April, 1900.
No one has. in behalf of the Govern
ment of the United States, entered into
any obligation, other than that set forth
in the late treaty with Spain. in regard
to the disposition or maintenance of al
legged titles of such lands, nor has any
other policy to be pursued in dealing
with such titles been declared or an
nounced.
In obedience to these instructions, the
Philippine Commission has entered upon
an investigation of the titles referred to
III the resolution and in it's report. dated
November 80, 1900, transmitted by you
to Congress on the 25th of January, 1901,
it has stated the results of its inyosti-
cations up to that time as to the charac-
ter Of the title to such lands. the extent
and value of the same, and the parts of
the islands where they exist.
The commission has investigated sre-
officially the contested title to the lands
and buildings of the college of San Jose
at Manila. Since the date of the report
the commission has announced its conclu-
sion that the claim adverse to the alleged
right of religious control OF the said COL
lege has sufficient basis to require It's sub
mission to judicial decision
THE parts of the commissions report
referred to were to a considerable extent
based upon testimony taken by the COM
mission and reduced to writing
THE domains referred to in the resolu-
ton are not laid down in any OF the maps
of the territory OF the Philippine Islands.
or any part thereof, in. the possession or
within the knowledge of the War Depart
ment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
TUPELo,S FISH HATCHERY.
Representative Allen Walks on With
His Coveted Prize.

Representative John Allen of Missis-
sippi has at last obtained his fish hatch
cry for his native town Of Tupelo He
made most impassioned speech yester-
day in the House on an amendment Of
fered by him to the Sundry Civil bill and
waltzed of with his much desired prize.
1t was characteristic effort.
Mr.. Allen had been informed, he said.
that when Horace Greeley and others Wis
tied Lincoln in 1851 to plead with him to
let the erring sisters go he said: No.
this secession movement, II it be success
full, will take out of our limits the town
Of Tupelo.''
So the war between the States went on
1.-The campaigns of the Union Army"
said Mr.. Allen, were directed toward Tu-
pelo. General Grant started toward 1t
and Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston and my
self met him at Shiloh, and If General
Johnston had not been killed and | had
not got scattered on the battlefield there
is no telling what would have happened"
The Importance of the place. Mr.. Allen
said. was shown by statistics. which
showed that four million tens OF freight
annually passed through Tupelo. Its
natural attractions were equal to its ma
terial advantages. 1t was in the exact
centre of the country. Standing on Acad-
envy Hill one could see the horizon at
an exactly equal distance all areunds 1t
stood at the end of the prettiest prairie
in the Omitted States. aud it's sunsets We're
unequaled.
when the sun is operating promptly
on schedule time it passes almost direct
" over the town" said Mr.. Allen. and
l think We have the only silver moon
that was the feature of the South before
the war.
"And. Mr. Chairman. this amendment
proposes to establish a fish hatchery in
that town. To get into its waters fish
would travel over land and sea for
thousands of miles. Thousands and
millions of fish yet unborn are clamcring
to Congress to SO arrange that the eggs
from which they shall spring may be de-
posted in that hatchery"
The amendment was agreed to imam
imously amid great giee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
The Genius of shakespeare.

In a recent analysis OF the work and
life OF Shakespeare, Hamilton Mabie
comes nearer, perhaps, than any other re-
cent writer has, TO the true apprecia-
ton of the character of the man. It has
been the habit of his admirers to regard
him almost as something superhuman. as
a being amenable to no laws, resulting
from no influences. made great by that
mysterious thing called genius. The reac-
tIon from this view has sometimes led TO
attempts to belittle the Importance of his
work, and prove that he was. after all.
not so much great as fortunate in the
time and place OF his writing.
Mr.. Mabie first gives vivid picture of
the circumstances in which Shakespeare
lived. and the advantages which he had for
play writing. 1t becomes evident from
this that what he did was to take a lit
erary and artistic institution, as yet in
its infancy. but closely akin to the spirit
of the people and make it great. The
stage was at a low point OF development
in his time; the player was scarcely re-
spectacle person; the drama was not lit
erature With his genius and acuteness
of insight Shakespeare might have posed
merely as a poet. and taken rank with
Jonson and Spenser in the mind OF pos
terity. He might have been courtier.
statesman, or a merchant. But his in
stinct led him to seek the field above all
congenial to his own development, and the
only one in which his nature could find
its full expression and, therefore, he be-
came a playwright. Sclf-expression in the
field fitted to mis- temperament was more
to him than any consideration of riches
or worldly preferment. During the twelve
years in which he was strolling actor,
struggling manager, or an alert business
man, he must often have had seasons of
apparent unproftableness; he may have
had his times OF depression, like any other
man; but the spirit within him would not
let him abandon his chosen work for any
other. He was in the right place; he
knew II, and he staid In It.
II has sometimes been matter of won
der to the critic why America has not de-
veloped a coterie OF playwrights as bril-
liant as that OF the Elizabethan age. There
are all the materials Of great dramas In
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
FLORIDA ANNEXATION LIKELY.
The Committee of That State and of
AIabnmn Agree.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2O.-The com
mittee Of the Alabama Legislature which
went to Pensacola in the interest of the
annexation of West Florida TO Alabama
report that the annexation is likely to
20 through. and that Alabama is willing
to pay 50 coo, GOO for the annexed terri
tory
The members OF the Florida Leglsla ,ure
for the twenty counties who are in favor
of annexation viii pool their issu with
those of jacksonville and the East Coast.
and will vote in favor of the removal Of
the capital from Tallahassee to Jackson
vile. in return for which they expect he
jacksonville interests to vote in favor
of letting West Florida go.
1t requires only majority vote to pass
the bill petitioning Congress TO change
the boundary line between Florida and
Alabama.
The Alabama Legislature is unanimous
for the annexation Of West Florida, ex-
cept the members from Mobile who are
afraid that that city may lose some trade
10 Pensacola.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
THE FEEDER ,TIoN OF LABOR.
4 Charter Denied the Textile Oper-
atiYes of Americn.

The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor yesterday declined
the application for a charter from the
National Federation of Textile Operatives
of America consisting OF 1900 members.
This action was taken because a kindred
organization, the International Union of
Textile Workers, is now affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor. II was
decided however, that a conference be
called of the two textile organizations
with a view of uniting them.
After "A conference with the Assistant
Commissioner of immigration. Mr.. Nc
Sweeny, of New York. it was decided to
send a committee to Ellis Island, for per-
sonal investigation and observation of the
contract labor law and it's enforcement
and in which particulars it was defective.
The committee is also to consider the
question of a more effective law in regard
to Chinese exclusj on. J. Watt. of Brook
Ign. representing the Pattern Makers Ma
tional League, asked the Federation to re-
woke the charter of the Amalgamated Soc
lev OF Engineers on the grounds that the
question of Jurisdiction .as continuously
arising In different parts of the country
between that organization and the Inter
national Association Of Machinists. caus-
ing dissension and injury to the interests
of he men involved. This request was re-
ferTed to a committee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21
HARD COAL ECONOMICS.
Thomas T.. Greene Before the New
York Transportation Committee.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-Thomas L.
Greene. Vice President of the Audit Com
pany. gave an academic discussion of the
economics of the hard coal industry be-
fore the subcommittee on transportation
of the Industrial Commission at the Cham
Der of Commerce today. He said that if
proper economies were put in force hard
coal ought to sell for 81 ton less than 1t
now sells for, and that in his opinion the
top price for anthracite for considerable
period had been reached. Incidentally,
Mr.. Greene advocated either State or Gov
eminent ownership OF railroads.
Mr. Greene will be recalled tomorrow
and questioned by Prof. J. W. jerks, pro-
fessor OF political economy at Cornell
University, on the general subject of
trusts and capitalization. Prof. jerks has
been retained by the committee especially
to question ]. Pierpont Morgan on the
steel combination. 1t may be that Mr..
Morgan will be called on Saturday.
The afternoon session was taken up with
the testimony of Thomas F. Wheelock,
Treasurer of the Dow-Jones Company. He
said that according to the understanding
in Wall Street Mr. Morgan and his asso-
ciates control all except 1-2 per cent OF
the anthracite coal tonnage. The evident
intent Of the community of interest"
Scheme was, ne sald, TO make IL forever
impossible for another competing road to
enter the anthracite region.
Mr.. Wheslock said that the Reading and
Erie roads were overcapitaliZed. but that
the majority of the American railroads
are not overcapitaiized. AS compared with
the capitalization of companies like the
American Steel and the American Steel
and Wire. the witness said the capitaliza-
ton of all American railroads was ultra
conservative.
He said that President Hill of the Great
Northern is regarded as the foremost
railroad man in tine United States.