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Evening star., 1901-05-06

Kruger was coming to America to thank
| those who had expressed sympathy with
| his people in their distresses but 1t was
not desired that he be taken in hand by a
committee of BOer sympat athizers, as the
special Boer ENJOYS were on the occasion
of their visit last year. and exploited for
any outside purposes. 1t will be a long
time. of course. before the fate of those
Beer ENJOYS is forgotten. They We're es-
timable and able men, of serious purpose,
but from the hour of their landing to the
hour of their departure they were played
as stars in local political game, and
against the very administration of which
they had come to request an audience. The
whole maneuver was worse than a farce,
and their own disgust-although they could
not afford to voice it-must have been very
great
But If Mr.. Kruger comes to the United
States will it be possible to save him from
somewhat similar fate? VIII not the
same men, and with much the same object
in view. rally around him and make him
the center of a political demonstration?
1t is assumed by some of these men that
they and those who hold with them are
the only champions of liberty In this coun-
try. They berate the President for not
having defed England in behalf of the
Beers, and for not throwing the whole
power Of this government into the scale
fo- the preservation of the Steyn govern
ment in the Orange Free State and the
Kruger government in the Transvaal But
they are not everywhere accepted at their
own valuation. There is a pretty strong
suspicion in some quarters indeed that at
heart they no more about the Beers
than they would about many jack rab-
bits hard driven in field of stubble. and
that they are simply using the Beers as
text for deliverances designed to infu-
ence public sentiment in this country in
the matter of political control here.
The Beers have made an extraordinarily
stout resistance to one of the greatest
powers in the world. In their way and on
selves to be splendid fighters. Their
achievements in the field are appreciated
everywhere. The English themselves are
frank in expression of admiration for the
fight the Beers have put up There is no
lack of this feeling in the United States
But the United States cannot afford to
interfere i'll behalf of the Beers. and Mr..
Kruger. one would suppose, would hardly
care to cross the Atlantic in winter to
shake hands with those who have only per-
scnal good wishes to express for him and
his compatriots. Should he come, how
ever. his reception by the people would be
cordial
Evening star., 1901-05-06
Forests and Floods.
from the st. Paul Pioneer Press.

from the St Paul Pioneer Press.
The recent destructive floods on the Ohio
are the direct result of the denudation of
the Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and
Ohio hills of their forests. The bare hill
tops have nothing left to retain the spring
rains. Fires have destroyed the mating
of underground. SO the rains, which for
merly percolated slowly toward the streams
have come down with a rush. destroying
millions of dollars worth of property
Wouldn't it be better to spend a few mil
lions, once for all. in restoring the forests.
where possible rather than see an amount
of property well-nigh equal to the cost of
such restoration destroyed every year? And
since it costs immensely less to keep up
the forests on the hills where they yet ex-
list, in Minnesota, than 1t does to re-
store them what awfully poor economy 1t
is, in the face of such an object lesson
as the Ohio gives every year, to allow
any further indiscriminate removal of the
trees
Evening star., 1901-05-06

In card addressed To the New York
Sun Sir. Montagu White, an agent of the
Beers i'll this country. sets at rest a bit
of fiction which appeared in a number of
newspapers last week:
''WHl you kindly grant me sufficient
space 70 contradict emphatically the re-
port published in your issue Of yesterday $
date as To my having intinated to the
State Department on May that President
Kruger would visit this country in August
and that j was informed that the Presi-
dent would receive cordial but unofficial
welcome.
This Is quite incorrect. / have not been
IN Washington since April 80. but the
18th OF that month / had an informal talk
with DR. Hill, the assistant secretary OF
state. and told him that it was possible that
President Kruger might visit the United
States in December. No intimation what
ever was made to me as to the nature or
Character of President Kruger's reception
by the administration.
1t was stated in this story which Mr..
White thus knocks on the head that Mr.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

William Mckinley is enjoying the sweets
1hat go with occupancy of the highest Of
nee in the greatest republic the world has
ever known. The reception he is receiving
at every stage of his trip through the coun-
try is All object lesson sure to crafty the
country at large as well as the President
himself, for 1t is a bit of incontrovertible
evidence going to show the healthful feel
ing everywhere prevailing.
There is no politics in it, and there
should be none. He is the President of the
United States, the executive head of the
federal government, the man into whose
hands has been placed the country's most
sacred trust. He stands as the represen-
tative Of no party and of no state, but OF
the whole people. The personality of the
man may make some little difference but
the enthusiasm of the people is for the ex-
alted office he holds and Is the expression
of the respect the people have for worthy
occupant of that office.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
Southern Tributes of Good Will.
From the Lewiston Journal

From the Lewiston Journal.
An evidence of the changed sentiments in
the south is seen in the enthusiastic greet
irgs of the presidential party everywhere.
OF course the crowds are made up of all
political parties. but are necessarily largely
democratic. But democrats not paying
tribute of good will to the presidency as a
political Office but as the chief magis-
tracy of great and united nation The
President very naturally emphasizes the
evidences of national unity which these
demonstrations afford. - Nor does he speak
in mere effuSiveness in his hint that times
of great prosperity like the present are
those in which all that is made should not
be spent. This is hint the value of which
is by no means limited to the south.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

to insure Independence any place whatever
in the trials. She is known to have been
built along very speedy lines for smooth
seas. being designed for ski1lming rather
than cutting the waves. Whether she will
be able to hold her own in rough water
and high winds remains to be determined.
Constitution appears, as far as known, to
be merely an improved Columbia, with no
radical departures in any line Shamrock
is apparently in the same relation to her
own predecessor. Thus the two yachts
which are regarded the probable con-
testants have been built to make the most
of the principles laid down in the construc-
ton of 1899. 1t is notable that all three
yachts carry an unprecedented sail area
Evening star., 1901-05-06
A Reason for Silence

No said the Sef-contaiBed man; 81
very rarely make predictions that are not
cheerful
But don't you think it is your duty to
warn people il you have the power
Not often. People won't pay any atten-
ton to warnings. and the only result is
that You make them feel badly twice; once
when [ make the prediction and again
when il comes true,
Evening star., 1901-05-06

There's a glimmer of hope
For this wearisome earth;
No more need we grope
For measure of mirth.
Lies game will be played
In accordance with HoyIe.
We will smile undismayed,
Since Texas struck oil
How often, of yore.
When life's waters We're wild,
Have we wished we might pour
Some vast lubricant, mild.
Though in trouble profound.
Now, the waters may boil,
There's enough to go round
Since Texas struck Oil.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
Evidence.

THAT child is going to make great gol1
player said the proud young father.
How can you tell?'
Il was teaching him to walk this morn
ing, and the first thing he did was to toe-ir
as if he We're about to make a drive"
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Mexico has been celebrating the ami
versary of its Independence, and bull fights
were. of course, very much in evidence. If
the price of beef continues to gov up Mex
leo will scarcely feel disposed to sacrifice
even the comparatively few animals de-
manded by the matador, for mere purposes
of amusement.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
OutdOne.

The mocking bird may warble sweet,
But it's melodious manner
Can't never win such crowds as greet
The circus steam pianner.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
Parental sorrow.

Don't you know it will hurt me almost
as much as it does you, if l have to punish
YOU" said the father.
Yes" answered the precocious boy. Il
am sure Of it. My recollection is that you
said you would not take me to the circus if
| was not good
Evening star., 1901-05-06

President Diaz is Just as cordial to the
President of the United States as If there
had never been any expressions of disap-
proval in this country of the idea of more
than TWO terms
Evening star., 1901-05-06
Time for Another Calamity Howl
From the New York Tribune.

One-half of the British loan has been
allotted. and of that. half one-third comes
to the United States. Isn't 1t about time
for the calamity howlers'' to raise an
other cry of our being mortgaged by the
gold standard to the money sharks Of
Lombard street,
Evening star., 1901-05-06

General Miles says the country needs
great editorial writer's The general speaks
like man who thinks he could supply a
large number of topics.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

There is such deep discomfort among the
populace in Spain that the government may
feel tempted to go ahead and get rid of
some of the mainland.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
SHOOTING STARS
ApDreh ensiOn.

Don't you foresee danger in these big
combinations of capital?'
Il do" answered the intensely practical
politician. Il always did say it would be
better to have more concerns in the field,
so that the bidding for legislative influence
will have chance to get lively
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Mr.. Rockefeller appears to have collided
with the old query as to whether genuine
business man can become a philanthropist
without ceasing to be a business man.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Europe is still wondering how J. Pier
pont Morgan can be so important a per-
sonage and not wear brass buttons.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Mr.. Bryan does not seem to care, even
il a collapse of prosperity should cut down
the number of subscribers to his paper.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Mr. Hanna is so affable toward Mr. Tom
Johnson that it looks not only as if he
were not afraid of the mayor of Cleveland,
but as if he never expected to be.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Washington has no interest whatever in
the base ball schedules of previous sea-
sons. They belong to ancient history.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Russell Sage will be on hand picking up
u few bargains if a slump does occur.
Evening star., 1901-05-06

Jacksonville is a much worthier town
than our own Jackson City; and much un-
Evening star., 1901-05-06

China is willing TO do whatever 1t can to
prevent any unnecessary wrangIing among
the fp1wrrs
Evening star., 1901-05-06

0ln order TO avoid delays. on &C.
count of personal absence, Ietters to
THE STAR should not be Addressed
to any individual connected with tho
once. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart.
0ents. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1901-05-06
GRAND Clearance Sale of Womem's
ReadV=tO=Wear Garments.

LISTED FOR BIG SACRIFICE
REDO PRICES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
DOINCS OF A DAY
IN THE SENATE
Galleries Heed the Warning
of the Terrible Teddy.
MORGAN RESUMES SPEECH

Supports His Resolution Providing
For the Abrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty-Declares 1t Would
Not Affect Nicaraguan Canal.
WASHINGTON. March 7.-When tho
senate convened today, the galleries
were crowded with spectators. 1t was
evident that Vice President Roosevelt's !
warning that he would direct the gale.
ries to be cleared in the event of another
demonstration of applause had had its
effect, as not ripple disturbed the quiet
when the vice president entered the
chamber
The vice president announced the ap
pointment of Messrs Cullom of Illinois
and Cockrell Of Missouri as members OF
the board OF regents of the Smithsonian
institution.
AT the conclusion of routine business,
Mr.. Morgan resumed his speech, began
yesterday, In support of his resolution
declaring the abrOgatiOn of the Clayton.
Bulwer treaty. Mr. Morgan read that
part Of the Clayton -Bulwer treaty which
relates to the Nicaragua canal, and also
the protocols Of an agreement for the
construction of the canal made between
the United States government and the
governments Of Nicaragua and Costa
R1Ca.
He said it was perfectly clear that the
protocols entered into last fall by this
government were distinct violation OF
the Clayton BulWer treaty It was
lIvv bo+
must abandon its pighted faith witn
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, in order that
the Clayton -Bulwer treaty might be
fastened permanently upon this govern.
menC and hang like a pail over it, or
take such q stand as will sustain the
president In his patriotic and noble ac.
tion.
The protocol entered into expressed
the defiance by the president of the
Clayton -Bulwer treaty and his disre.
gard OF its provisions. They undertook
20 place the government on the high
ground that the Clayton -Bulwer treaty
is abrogated by this government.
sit is our duty" insisted Mr.. Nor.
gan, "to declare that that treaty is not
i'll the way of our legislating for the
Nicaragua canal. IT we hesitate today,
1t will be the same a year hence, and
the provisions of that treaty will be
fastened upon US. -
Mr.. Morgan urged that his resolution
be adopted, in order that the president
might understand the situation of the
senate so thoroughly that he would feel
justified in proceeding along the lines
looking to the construction of the Mica
ragua canal while congress was in its
long recess.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's
speech, the senate, without taking any
action upon the resolution, on motion
of Mr.. Lodge, at l:10 went into execu-
tive session.
At the conclusion of the executive
session, Senator William P. Frye was
again elected president pro tempore of
the senate. The senate then adjourned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
BUILDING A GREAT NAVY
Where Warships Recently Provided
For VIII Be Built.

WASHINGTON, March z. - Secretary
Long today made distribution by name
among the shipbuilders of the vessels
recently contracted for. OF the battle.
ships, Newport News gets No. l3, the
Virginia; Moran Bros. Of Seattle, No.
IA, the Nebraska Bath Iron works, No.
10, the Georgia; Fore River works, Nos
16 and II, respectively, the New Jersey
and Rhode Island.
Of the armored cruisers, Nos and z,
the Pennsylvania and the Colorado, go
to Cramps; Nos. 3 and 8, the West Vir-
ginia and the Maryland to Newport
News; Nos. and 8, the California and
the South Dakota, to the Union iron.
works.
OF the protected cruisers, No. 81, the
Milwaukee, goes to Neafie g Levy, and
No. 70, the Charleston, to Newport
News.
Protected cruiser No. 30, the St,
Louis, was to have gone to the Bath
ironworks, but that corporation having
declined the contrast, the navy depart
ment today issued circular calling for
new proposals for constructing this
cruiSer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
FIRED ON THE BRITISH FLAo
Incident For Which Russia VIII Have
to Answer.

VANCOUVER, B. c., March THE
Japanese Mail has the following story
On Feb. 10 the Russian soldiers be-
haved with great violence at Che Foo.
A whole squad of soldiers became intox-
icated and were running amuck They
took more liberties around the British
consulate than the consul wished, and
when they killed the consul's Chinese
servant out Of pure wantonnesS, the con-
sui demonstrated and threatened to re-.
port them.
The Russians We're ordered by their
drunken commander TO line up They
did so. The officer then shouted
'Flre!' waving his sword at the con-
sulate. Half of the Russians refused.
The other half fired straight at the con.
sulate and the consul narrowly es,
capped being killed.
The Shan Tung province governor has
annuIled the recantation pledge of ma
uves. In the province are 10000 Ro
man Catholic converts and Is, 900 Pro.
testant natives Last July proclama
tlons were issued throughout Shan
Iung calling upon all Christians to re.
cant. The governor has also issued a
proclamation warning natives against
molesting missionaries or converts.
The Times publishes a story of a band
OF mounted Manchurian troops sur
rounding a camp of Jodhpore lancers
and some Japanese infantry near Shan
Hal Kwan. One trooper escaped and
brought reinforcements, which arrived
just in time.
In one house where three men had
been hemmed in one was shot dead, the
house atterward being fired and the re.
manning troops all but suffocated.
Further on, three troopers were found
defending their wounded from the
coolies, with only two or three car.
tridges remaining. Five Japanese in.
fantrymen and seven Manchurian ban
dts were killed, the rest escaping into
large village. from which a hot fire
was opened. The next day a force of
100 cayalrymen and 400 infantry moved
on the village, but it was found to be
0eSprtad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
SALT RHEUM CURED BY
JOFlnstOn's Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
JUST SEEN IN TIME.

OF
which mistakes
bohss
by right of JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA
Miss Abbie j. Rande, of Marshall writes:
and and then whole body perfectly with What
telling Nobody
did tried every medicine that advertised to
praised bottle oft
boodis life
fails is dollar
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
FATAL WORK OF LIGHTNING
Mother and Two Children Are In.
stantly Killed.

WEIGH, Ga, March 7.-Thrse lives
were snuffed out here by fash OF
lightning, death coming while the vic.
Tins were sound asleep, and residence
destroyed.
Postmaster Morgan came home from
Murphy, N. c., ~ miles distant, where
he had been on business. That even.
ing he and his family, consisting of
eight persons, retired. Late in the
night Mr.. Morgan was aroused from a
stupor with strange feeling He saw
his house was on fire and he called to
his family to escape, but there was no
response.
He went to another bed to arouse his
12-year-old boy and 6-year old girl and
found that they were dead. The in.
FAINT in his wife's arms was not harmed.
Three children were saved. The
house had been set on fire by lightning,
a storm coming up suddenly, and soon
burned.
The dead bodies were removed from
the burning building just before the
roof fell in. Mr.. Morgan saved moth
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
HON. FRANK PETTUs is DEAD
Speaker of the Alabama House OF
REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March Fran.
els L. Pettus, speaker of the house, died
yesterday at the residence of Hon. J.
Craig Smith, state treasurer. The cause
of his death was acute rheumatism,
with complications Of the heart
Frank Pettus was one Of the foremost
men of the state. He has been a leader
In the Alabama assembly since 1888,
since which time he has served the sem
ate twice as its president and the house
twice as it's speaker. He was 40 years
old at the time of his death, and has
practiced law successfully at Selma for
more than 20 years.
He was the only son of United States
Senator Edmund W. Pettus. Mr.. Pet.
tus is survived by a wife, son and daugh-
ter, his children being now almost
grown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
KAISER ASSAULTED
WHILE DRIVING
Cut on Cheek Just Below the
Right Eye.
AssAILANT IS ARRESTED

He Proved to BE Weak-Minded Man,
Subject to Attacks of EpiIeptic Fits.
His Majesty Was, Fortunately, Not
Seriously Injured.
BERLIN, March Emperor William
arrived here at o'clock this morning.
Count Won Buelow met him at the sta.
tion, When they reached the castle
Professor Bergman visited the emperor.
Ills majesty has abandoned has lnGsn-
tion of visiting the riding class of the
oh1cers OF the Potsdam cavalry regi-
ment
In the attack upon Emperor William
by Dietrich Weiland, while the former
was being driven from the Rathskellar
to the railroad station, the emperor was
struck on the cheek just below the right
eye. He was not seriously injured and
reIralned from commenting upon the
subject The burgomaster, who accom-.
panied member of the staff to the sta
tlon, pointed out that his majesty's
cheek was bleeding
Assailant Is Insane.
The assailant Of Emperor William. i'm
trying to escape, fell under the horses
and the escort riding behind the car
rlage. They handed the man over to
the police.
After an examination at the town hall
the assallant of the emperor suffered
from several epileptic fits During the
intervals between these attacks he re-
Piled to several questions, but did not
give out any important information.
The motive of the outrage was evident
when the pockets of the prisoner were
searched, medlcaments found in the
pockets showing that he had been q
chronic sufferer from epileptic fits.
Nothing new was discovered in con-
nection with the examination of Wei
land. Weiland apparently intends to
know nothing Of the occurrence. He is
apparently weakminded
Character of Wound.
After the surgeons visit to his mai
esty bulletin was issued as follows:
1.-The wound is in the right check and
about an inch and half long. Ii
passes over the zygona and penetrates
TO the bone. 1t has the character
of confused wound. There has been
much bleeding, but the wound has been
closed with bandaging, without sewing.
The emperor passed a fairly good night,
is free from headache and his general
condition is good"
The emperor has been obliged to fore.
go his projected visit to Koenigsberg.
The News In the Reichstag.
Count Won Ballestrem, president of
the reichstag, in communicating to that
body today the news of the attack on
Emperor William, expressed on behalf
of the house the horror felt at the abom.
Unable act, thanked God for having pre.
served the emperor and country from a
grlevous misfortune, and prayed that
their beloved monarch might soon be
restored to health, and that God would
keep his majesty under his protection.
The members of the reichstag in at.
tendance stood during the presidents
speech. The socialist members were
not present
In the lower house of the Prussian
diet, the president, Herr Won Kroecher,
announced that the emperor's wound
was not serious, but that he would be
Obliged to keep his bed for few days.
The president also expressed horror at
the dannable act and called for three
hochs for his majesty, which were given
with enthusiasm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Burghers VIII Surrender If Assured
of Amnesty.

PRETORIA, March Tt is said here
in Boer circles that the leaders Of the
burghers in the field will surrender,
with majority of their followers, if as.
sured of amnesty and assistance in start.
ing life afresh and if free pardon is
granted to the rebels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
REBELLION IN ABYssINIA.
British Troops to Cooperate With
Those of King Menelik.

@AS7N Va
LONDON, March 1.-Two British off,
GERS, Major A. H. Tracy and Captain
r. p Cobbold, start tomorrow for Ads
Abeba, capital Of Abyssinia, where they
will act as advisors to the Abyssinnian
commander-in-ch chief, Ras- -Makonnan, in
his approaching expedition against Mad
Mullah, who has been causing a distur-
bance III northern Southland.
King Menelik will place 20, 900 men in
the field, and the British will cooperate
with his majesty's army by simultane-
ously dispatching force of troops from
Berbera, the seaport of East Africa, on
a bay of the gulf of Alden
KING Menelik's cohesion is considered
here as signalling the restoration in
Ably yssinnia of British prestige, so long
overshadowed by Russo French activity