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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Dancing girls In Jan.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 2.-Tne DO.
lice swooped down upon "The French
Dancing Girls, street show not in
the fall festival outfit, and hauled the
entire aggregation to the city prison
where they were locked up, six dancing
girls, manager and all The charge
against the show is violating section
866, which prohibits indecent perform.
ances for public entertainment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Mercer Raises the Money.

MACON, Nov 2.-President Pollock of
Mercer university, the leading Baptist
educational institution in Georgia, an.
nounces that he thinks the amount of
$50, 900 for the endowment fund has
been subscribed by the friends Of the
university, thereby securing the dona.
tion of $15. 900 from John D. Rockefeller
pfedicated upon the former amount be.
ing raised by Nov. /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Presidential appointments.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2.-The president
today made the following appointments
War-Charles B. Nichols. surgeon of
volunteers, rank major; Joseph r. Her.
ron, captain of cavalry; James B. Mitch.
ell, captain artillery corps; George O.
Broome, Willis @. Metcalf, heutenants
Porto Rico provisional regiment of in.
fantry; Charles Andrews, surgeon of
volunteers, rank of major; Eugene Van
N. Bissell, second lieutenant of cavalry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Crazv Anarchist uses Pistol.

MUNICH. Nov. 2.-There was sensa.
tional affair at Odeon hall last evening.
Just before the commencement of CON.
cert there man named Hoffman began
firing a revolver at the people in the
auditorium, wounding two of them. He
then killed himself Hoffman, who was
tadt, Baden. Anarchist literature was
found in his pockets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
North Cardinals Military.

RALEIGH, Nov. 2.-Adjutant 2. General
Royster says he will make several trans.
fers of companies of the regiments of
the state guard in order to secure a bet.
ter geographical arrangements. New
rifles are to be drawn for all the force
save the companies already having new
ones. The bayonet used on the Krag.
Jorgensen will be used on the new rife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Reciprocal Treatment Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A delegation
of merchants form Baltimore and New
York, representing Brazilian commerce,
has arrived in Washington and called
upon Secretary Hay with view to urg.
ing reciprocal treatment by Brazil of
American interests demanded by the
liberal treatment which the United
States accords imports from Brazil.
Secretary Hay was much interested in
the subject and took the statement un-
der consideration in with the whole
matter of reciprocity, which he will
urge upon congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03

TALBoTToN, Ca, Nov. 2-Through
the enterprise of Postmaster w. o. De-
Loach rural free delivery has been inau-
gurated IN Talbot countx.--Only one
route, 2S miles. wiz be in oDeras;.an for
the present. Edgar 8. Baldwin Il tt,ssi
carrier and commenced the service e va.s sas
terday. Ao0 yes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Galveston Quarantines.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.-Telegrams from
Galveston, Tex, report that the state
health department has issued orders to
enforce quarantine against all vessels
from Liverpool and Glasgow, on ac-
count of the prevalence of bubonio
plague at those English ports. Seven
or eight ships from Liverpool and Glas-
gov are now envoyage to Galveston.
All vessels will be detained 10 days at
quarantine station and for an indefinite
period should there be sickness on board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Building the Valley Falls Factory.

SPARTANBURG, S. G., Nov. 2.-Work
at the factory of the Valley Falls Man
ufacturing company, . miles from the
city at Lolo, is going ahead briskly. A
large potion of the machinery for the
are busily engaged placing the machin.
cry. This plant is equipped with the
finest machinery to be secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

just take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment, means q week or
ten days lost from Busi-
ness.
1t means ten days of
unhappiness for you and
ten days Of hard work
and anxiety for chose
who love you.
Ihis is putting it in its
very happiest aspect. 1t
might mean your death,
IN d it often means a
breakdown in general
health from which some
rccupera5e very slowly.
If you are a rich man
your time is worth much
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Edward stokes sinking.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Edward Stokes,
who is seriously i'll, has been gradually
growing weaker for several days past
and the physicians who attend at his
bedside have practically given up hope
for his recovery. Stokes friends said
today that they anticipate his death at
any time now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Durham's Financial Condition.

DURHAM, N. O., Nov. 2-The tax
books and other county records show
Durham county to be in better condi-
ton, financially, than ever before. The
only bonded indebtedness hanging over
the county Is that of $50, 900, issued to
the Lynchburg and Durham railroad,
and this will not be due for many years.
Last year the county fund amounted to
$40, 916 and this year there will be $685..
647-an increase of nearly $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
MANY EMPLOYEES LAID OFF.
Four Hundred La the Santa Ee Rail-
road Shops Suspended.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Four hundred EN-.
ployes of the Santa Fe railroad, work
ing in the shops at Burnside, near Chi.
cago, have been laid off. Out of force
of 1856 maohipists and helpers 1913 were
included in the lay of. Boilermakers,
blacksmiths and their helpers and round
house men make up the balance of the
number.
The cause of the discharge of so many
men is not stated by the company off
cials. A large percentage of the men
discharged are union men and some of
them attribute their discharge TO the
agitation last April, when the machln.
lists of the entire system made demand
for 9.hour work day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Wreck Near Big stone Gap. Va.

M1DDLEsBoRo. KY, Nov. IA head
end collision last night on the Louisville
and Nashville railway resulted in the
death of Engineer H. B. Lloyd of Cor.
bin, KY, and the serious injury to sew
eral trainmen. The wreck occurred
near Big Stone Gap. Va Lloyd was
promoted to the position of engineer
about ten days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
HenIy Sentenced to Hang.

KNOXVILLE. Nov. "A special to
The Sentinel from Erwin, Tenn, says
Armstrong Henly, was tried and con.
vicred in the circuit court at Erwin on
the charge of murder and rape of his
6-year old stepd&ughter last July. He
was sentenced 70 hang Dec l3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
minister Griscomb Marries.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-Lloyd Carpenter
Griscomb, United States minister to
Persia, was married in st. Margaret's
church, Westminster, today, to Miss
Elizabeth Duer Bronson, daughter of
the late Frederick Bronson of New
York. Canon Henson performed the
ceremony. Colonel, The Hon. Richton,
was the best man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03

GREENvILLE, S. G., Nov. 2.-Revenue
Collector Aiken and Deputy Marshal
Corbin have returned to the city after a
raid on noonshine stills in Oconee coun-
ty. They destroyed two stills near
Whetsote, each of 75gallon capacity,
with 38 fermenters and 1900 gallons of
beer. They captured Robert and Ben
jamin Holmes at work In one of the
stills. Robert Holmes was placed in
Jail at Walhalla, but Benjamin was dis
missed, as he was too young to prose-
nr1fA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Condemn the 1ra0Ing stamp.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 3. - The
Birmingham board of trade has passed
resolutions condemning the trading
stamp. Men are now in the city MAX
ing an effort TO establish the trading
stamps again, and at well-attended
meeting of the board of trade the
scheme Was condemned by resolutions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Spot cotton closed quiet: middling d
lands, IL; middling gulf, size. Sales, j
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. Nov. 2.-Spirits turpentine.
hrm at S5H receipts. 1,O44; sales. $50;
exports, $40. Rosin firm; receipts, 8.l67;
sales, 1921; exports, 5.6S7. Quote A, B. G,
d, $1.05; K, $l.10: f sl20 G. 81. 90: H. 81. 80:
l. 1885, K. Sl.95; NJ, $2.45; N, $S.O5; win.
dowglass. $3.45; waterwhite, $500.
WILMINGTON. Nov. 2.-Spirits.of tur-
pentine. nothing doing; receipts, 81 casks.
Rosin, firm at VU@95; receipts, 1872. Crude
turpentine. steady at 81. 1000. co. receipts,
a. Tar. quiet at She's receipts, AZ.
CMARLEETON. Nov. 4.wRrurpentine. firm
ct IS; sales casks. R6sin, Arm; B, g,
D, j. tl,00; sales =.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Railroad Repair shoDs Ru-na0

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-The repair
shop of the Santa Fe Railroad com.
pany at Point Richmond, which con.
tanned considerable machinery, has been
burned. Loss S125, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Theodore IngaIIs Appointed--

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Theodore In.
gals OF Louisville, KY, has been an.
pointed chief of she mail depredations
division of the postof1ce department,
to another branch of the servioA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe 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. It
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. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's 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 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. z.
For sale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Farm Laborers Scarce.

RALEIGH, Nov 2.-Farmers say labor
is very scarce,and that this is the reason
why so many are behind in picking cot
ton Negro labor is the sort usually
meant in this section. Very few white
men can be hired to do farm labor, as
most of them either rent or work on
shares
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Negro Killed Near Brookwood.

BRooKwooD, Ala, Nov. 2.-Eke Will.
son shot and killed a negro, Nathan
Bell, near here. Wilson was given a
preliminary trial and was discharged,
che coroner's jury finding his conducr
to be justifahle.
Dropped Dead OF Heart Disease.
ARDMoRE, l. T., Nov. 9.-Judge A D.
Matthews, aged 81 years. dropped dead
at his home here of heart disease. Judge
Matthews was 3 pioneer residenN of the
Indian Territory and was thA first
United States commissioner undeA pres.
ident Harrison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Disaster on Lake Baikal.

LONDON, Nov. at Is announced In
dispatch to a news agency from 81.
Petersburg that scores of fishing boats
were wrecked and that ITO men were
drowned during recent storm Oh Lake
Raikal -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
Eears For Miss Ntoneys 1eaITn.
nnn,t Want AmerIcan NartIe.

NEW YORK, Nov. "A Herald dis
patch from Buenos Ayres says the gov
ernment has informed the American
minister that it cannot allow the impor-
tation of American cattle for breeding
DurUoses u.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-03
SPARKS ToDIEO scAFFOLD.
Convicted of Murder of Jake IngersoIl
In Lee County, Ala.


OPELIKA, Ala, Nov. 2.-The trial of
Professor @. H. Sparks, indicted for the
killing of Jake Ingersoll, has been fin.
ished and the defendant found guilty of
murder in the first degree and the death
penalty imposed. Judge Evans will fix
the date of execution today. This will
be the first execution in Lee county in
many years.
The crime for which Sparks will pay
the penalty on the gallows is one of the
most atrocious ever committed in this
section of Alabama. He assassinated
Jake Ingersoll, an industrious and prom
inent negro mechanic and contractor IN
Phenix, just as he had sat down at tie
table to eat his supper. There was
great excitement and indignation in
Phenix at the time, where Ingersoll was
universally liked. After the commits
sion of the crime Sparks escaped, but
was captured III Georgia and carried to
Phenix.
The local military company Of Phenix
and the Lee Light infantry of Opelika
were ordered out to prevent iynching.
Sparks was brought to OpeliIla and
lodged in Jail, but on account of the in
security of our Jail he was carried to
Montgomery for safekeeplng.
Lucy Ingersoll, wife of the murdered
man, who was indicted as an accessory
to the assassination, turned states evil
dence, testified against Sparks, pleaded
guilty to murder III the second degree,
and was sentenced to 20 years impris-
onment in the pe1itentiary.
Wants $50, 900 For Her Husband.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov 2.-Henri-
eta Hoke, Administrative of George S.
Hoke, has filed suit against the Birm-
ingham Machine and Foundry company
for $35, 900 damages for the death of her
husband. She alleges that the deceased
was employed in the plant Of the de-
fendant company at East Birmingham,
and that on Aug. 20, 1901. he was so
badly burned by exploding or escaping
molten iron that he died.
Fears For Miss stones HeaIUn.
NEW YORK, Nov. "A dispatch to
The Journal and Advertiser from Sama.
kov, Bulgaria, says the latest snow.
storms must hasten the negotiations for
the release of Miss Ellen M Stone, the
kidnapped missionary, because fears are
entertained about her health.
The colored American., 1901-05-04
BEAUTIFUL

The Resort
Old
will be opened the public
This Resort
accommodate
The equipment is thorough and the 8
excursions LARGE HALL SUMNER CONVENTIONS
Correspondence solicited. Address.
BAY SHORE HOTEL
P. Box
The colored American., 1901-05-04

slashers are in our midst. We hope,
however, that no one will be charged
with this outrageous act from mere
suspicion, but if properly located they
certainly will be severely dealt with
The new hotel under management of
coloTed people. the Old Virginia House
in upper King street, has betn pur-
chased together with the large stat s,
wagon yards. etc by Mr. w. n. Jack
son and wilt be known hereafter IS
Hotel Jackson. This Is transaction
of which we may be justly prOUd Il
is the first hotel or house Of any z
that has beon owned aid controlled by
col red people since the war, a q when
il is remembered that OF ly ia yesr.
ago q coioIed man W. refused Of any
and all accom- moOat1ODs at the House
above mt mtntioned It must Ie aCkuO0 :
ledged that the barriers aIe IA ling
Jim crow CaTe, obnoxious bal OF laws,
threatened disfrap cIIse ment and mob
rule Notwithstanding.
It is understood that the Alexandria
and Washington feIIy line hss changed
hands and Mr.. John Padgett, for many
years agent in this city, Is now GeneT-
al Superintendent. This me al great
deal for colored d employees SIS Mr.. Pad
gett always had them in his employ
here, and as the c0mpar offers such
very reasonable commission tickets for
our Industrial ard college boys and
girls. We hope that our people Will
patronize them very literally.
The train with President Mckinley
and party made their first stop here
Men day. 1t Was one Of the fl esttrains
that ever went through here. The de-
pot and streets were packed with pee
pie Irrespective of cCIor or politicsI
shade OF opinion, and the cOlOred en-
plOYees on the train were very much
admired for their handsome appearance
and subject to much comment in that
there were no Jim Crow cars on that
train and one among the other COM
ments was a cCl0Ted fireman in the
cab with the white engineer who cal
ried the most n agnificent train through
old Virginia beariI 6 the President of
the greatest OF civil I'D nations known
to our eldest inhabitants, Had a Ne
gro been mentioned for the position OF
fireman on this road IN the days of |
John s, Barbour for president of the |
road the person to have done so would |
have been considered crszv, but |
things have changed. The Color ed |
Amerio sn is SSmIug TO the front daily. |
VIM. a CARTER.
The colored American., 1901-05-04

Alex andria, Va, bpecial-MTs. l.. A
Seston. was in the city Saturday and
attended the sale OF the John A. Sea
ton estate. Mrs. Seaton purchased
several lots of the estate, including No
S16 South ALFRED street, which is one o
the most desirable building bts in the
city, Mrs. Seaton looks very well and
was pleasantly domlciled at Editor NJ
L. Robinson's while in the city.
Send us your subscription for Tn,
C0lOred American.
Mrs. Sophia Dudley Hs yes lies criti
cally i'll at her residence IN South r y
al street at this writing.
Mrs. Lindsay Jackson OF South AL
fred slIee., who has been i'll for sever
al weeks is much improved.
The putlic schools in AIexandris
county have been closed on account ol
several cases OF small pox in the neigh
borhoOd Of Arlington.
The June weddings of two prominent
looked forward to with much interest
by the friends ofthe contracting parties
The G. U. o. of Odd Fellows are max.
ing suitable srrsng ements fer their al
nual Thanksgiving sermon at the
Third Baptist church, Sunday May
18th.
We very cheerfully acknowledge the
many congratulations from our out OF
Town citizens who admire the corrss
pOndent in The C0lOred American from
this oil Rip Van WnkIe of town.
There will be no regular republican
nominees for city offices st the coming
municipal elections, and as such little
has been gained by our people by sup
porting and voting for labelled inde-
pendent republicans in the past there
will be no interest manifested in intel
est Of them this year.
There were many visitors here from
Washington, D. g., SUI day, all Ofwhom
made very attractive appearances IN
garments Of the latest styles and fash
ions. Our churches were well attended
by large numbers Of citizens and visi.
tors, the collections were fairly good
and sermons interesting and appreci-
ated, the pulplts being filed by our
home clergy.
The Excelsior Club No. ! of Roberts
Chapel III. E. church will give their
many friends who patron1zed the ell
given by the club. an
evening entertainment in the near fu-
ture. Among the new members of re
cent date the Lame Of Mr. r. L. Thomp-
son appears. Mr. Thompson was al
ways hard worker for the Methodist
church and great Improvements may
be expected st no distant day.
Mrs. L. r Cabaniss OF Washington.
D. G., read 8 very interesting paper be-
fore the B. 7. 2. q. st the First Bap-
list church, this city, Sunday afternoon
before 8 large and appreciative audi
ence. subject, "My European Travels"
The paper was very interesting, we'll |
and delivered with such force |
that Mrs. Cabaniss may be expected |
TO take position among our lssding |
aides before the public.
The principal and teachers of Hal.
DWELL School have done all they could |
I FL
The colored American., 1901-05-04
THR1A1Y AFRo-AMERIcANs.

Accumulating Property in the Old Dc min
ion-VandaIiSm in the School Wo <
Among the People Social and Re
IigiouS News Notes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-13
TOFIGHT MACHINISTS
MANUFACTURERS TAKE DECISIVE
ACTION.
TO RAISE S5oo,0oo FUND
TO BE USED BY STRIKE COMMIT
TEE FOR EMPLOYERS.

The Manufacturer Talk Very Stfmy.
They Know Nothing of ConciIia-
ton, and Will Not Give n Hearing
TO Anyone Outside Their Ranks
Will Spend Millions IL Needed,
They Say-Question of Hours and
Wages Declared to BE a Local Is
sue.
New York, June 12.-The convention Of
the National Metal Trades Association
continued it's session to-day.
The closing hours of the convention are
being devoted to the completion of or
ganization and the final arrangement of
plans designed to strengthen the hands Of
the manufacturers in their fight against
the striking machinists. The sum of $780,
coo, raised by assessment is to be placed
at the disposal of a strike committee 10
be used in behalf of the employers.
Asked as to the use of this fund, w. j.
Chalmers, chairman of the press commit
tee, said:
Il suppose we will use it as the strikers
do TO support their fellows pay pickets
and meet other general expenses. We used
$166,0O0 in the Cleveland strike, where we
paid some men a bonus of "a a day There
are millions more if they are needed. We
know nothing of a Cancellation committee
from Toledo or elsewhere, and no man not
a member will get a hearing before US.
We seek no trouble, but propose to pro-
tect our interests and industry
The convention decided to make no def
mite declaration as 10 the length of a
days work. leaving the question to set
Element locally. After discussing the
matter all the afternoon the following
resolution was passed:
The declaration of principles makes
the question of hours and wages a local
issue.
Resolved, That this association will
support any regular member in his en-
deavor to conform to said declaration of
principles.
After passing. the resolution the conven-
ton adjourned and the affairs of the as
ISOLATION with regard to the machinists
strike are in the hands of the Finance
and Strike Committees, subject to the
general supervision of the administrat tive
council.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-13
WILL NOT TAKE THE OATH.
Members of Virginia Convention
VIII Not BE Sworn.

VIII Not BE sworn.
Richmond. Va, June 12.-The Virginia
constitutional convention met at noon to-
day, and after prayer by Rev. Dr. Rich
ard McIlwaine, was called to order by
Delegate Petite of Fluvana.
Hon. John Goode of Bedford was elected
president, and in his speech of accept
ance announced the principal questions
the body will be called upon to consider,
and took strong ground in favor of re-
stridting negro suffrage.
The question of the members taking the
oath prescribed for state officers was rails
ed, and a long debate followed. 1t was
decided finally that neither that nor any
other oath should be taken.
Senator Daniel was one of the leaders
of the opposition to swearing in the mem
bers The decision of the body was in
fiuenced by the fact that to take the oath
of Office might trammel it in dealing with
the suffrage issue Some Of the mem
bers declared that they would suffer ex-
pulsion before they would be sworn in
After the question fad been disposed of
several committees were appointed and
the convention adjourned until to-mor-
row at noon.