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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
1T is SHOCKING AND BRUTAL
Hazing at West Point Denounced by
Congress Committee.

Hazing at West Point Denounced by
Congress Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The special
gated the hazing of Cadet Booz and
the general subject of hazing at West
Point today was submitted to the house
of representatives by the chairman Of
the committee, Representative Dick,
together with bill making stringent
regulations against hazing, fighting and
all brutal practices.
The report condemns the hazing prac-
tices in stinging arraignment of the
many alleged brutal practices enumera-
ted. 1t specifies more than 100 distinct
methods of annoying and harrassing
fourth class men, and describes them in
detail.
The report states that a system of
fighting has grown up which is shocking
in it's character. and the West Point
code is more vicious than the Queens
bury code. The committee held that a
fight is the worst form of hazing. The
report says that such fighting as that at
West Point is felony in many of the
states, and the time had come when
congress must decide whether fights,
which are high crimes elsewhere, shall
continue at West Point. The commit.
tee finds that Cadets Macarthur, Breth
and Burton were hazed into convulsions,
and others were hazed until some faint
ed and others became i'll.
The hazing of Cadets Booz and Breth
are elaboratelY treated, and the commits
sion attribute their deaths directly to
hazing
The bill submitted contains IL sec
tions against hazing and provides means
for its detection and punishment Dis
missal is provided for taking part in a
fight or challenge, directly or indi-
rectly, or for any form of annoying,
harrassing or "bracing" of cadets. Ca.
diets dismissed are made ineligible to
appointment to the army, navy or ma
rine corps. Provision is made for courts
of inquiry and courtsmartial between
officers and cadets, and other means of
effectually stopping the practices of
haZinp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
TarheeI GENERAL Assemblv.

RALEIGH, Feb. 9-Bills were intro
duced in the senate to amend the char
ter of the Salisbury and Fayetteville
railway and to incorporate the Scotland
Neck and Roanoke railway. A bill in
cooperating the Marion and Northwest
ern railway passed, as did bill estab-
fishing the North Carolina diary in
public schools. A resolution for i'm
parchment of Justices Furchas and
Douglas was reported favorably in the
house by Chairman Allen of the judici-
ary committee and made the special or
der for next Thursday. The Republi-
can mer bers of the committee will file
a minority report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION
Southern Lines Acquired by the Gould
Interests.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-The announce
ment is made by Vice President War
ner Of the Missouri Pacific Iron Noun
tain railroad. who has just returned
from New York, that the New Orleans
and Northwestern, line 101 miles long,
extending from Bastrop. La, to Natchez.
Miss, has been acquired by the Gould
interests and will be made part of the
st. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
system, considerably shortening the
route between St. Louis and New Or
leans.
This line connects with the Iron
Mountain system at Collision, Ia. with
the Yazoo, Mississippi Valley line at
Natchez, Miss. with the Queen and
Crescent at Rayville; with steamers on
the Mississippi at Vidalia, Ia, and
Natchez, Miss, and with steamers on
the Tensas river at Clayton, Miss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
She Killed an Tnsolent Negro

COLUMBUS, Ga, Feb. 9.-Mrs. John
Hammers killed a negro man named
John Cincinnati at her home, s miles
from Columbus, last night. The negro
was cursing her at the time and was in
solent and unruly. She told him to
cease, but he continued, ana she shot
him with pistol. Mrs. Hammers came
to Columbus after the shooting, but re.
fused to talk on the subject. No arrest
has been made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Two OH Mills May Be Built.

LAURINBURa, N. c., Feb. 9.-The oil
mill site, which was sold the other day
for So, $50, will soon be occupied by an
up to- date mill 1t is to have capacity
of 40 tons per day and will be built en-
tirely with home capital President
Moses of the Atlantic Oil company of
Sumter, s. O., was lively bidder for
the site. He has since, however, Sc
cured an option on a desirable lot near
the Seaboard Air Line depot, and it is
probable that his company will erect an
0il nlant also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
NO. 25t
cHRIsTENDoM MAY BLUSH
Serious Charges of Foreign LootinS In
China. -


NEW YORK, Feb "a Herald Spo.
cial from Peking says: The family Of
Lue Sen, minister of foreign affairs, who
was executed by the empress dowager
because he would not sanction the anti
foreign movement, has complained to
the international government of Pek-
ing, charging Bishop Favier, who is
now in France, with looting their house
of money and valuables to an aggregate
of million taels (about 800, ,000) ON
the day after the siege was raised.
The league of civilian looters of all
nationalities has been disrupted by diff
ferences which have arisen over the di-
vision of the spoils, and there now seems
to be chance for honest -Wen, includ-
ing the Chinese, to get their dues. II
only one-t tenth of the charges of murder,
assault and robbery against the foreign
ers are substantiated, as there is much
reason to believe will be the case, Chris
tendon will have cause to blush for
shame.
The family of Lue Sen state that the
stolen property is now in the possession
of Herbert L. Squites, first secretary of
the American legation, and is about to
be shipped away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Macon FIrm DissoIves.

MACON, Feb. 9.-The clothing firm
of Eads, Neel & Co. has dissolved part.
nership, Mr.. Neel retiring. Mr.. Eads
will continue the business of the house
under the name of John O. Eads & Co.,
admitting to the partnership with him
J. H. Alexander and e. H. Pierce.
Mr.. Eads has recently became interested
in important iron mining investments
in East Tennessee, the deposits having
been found upon lands owned by the
Eads family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
ssThat Nasty Thing.''

OMAHA, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Carrie Nation
arrived at Council Bluffs today from
Kansas City and left for Des Moines.
She was greeted at the station by soil.
tary policeman. The men and women 8
waiting rooms at the transfer station
are connected, and when Mrs. Nation
observed man smoking cigar in the
mems room, she marched up to him and
commanded: "Take that nasty thing
out of your mouth" Unquestioningly,
the offender obeyed, and that closed the
only incident of her brief stay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
TILLMAN SWEARS
BY THE ALMIGHTY
The South Carolina Senator
Pleads For Justice.
ASKS IF WAR IS OVER

Sectional Animosity, He Declares,
Committee From According Justice
to Mexican War Veteran.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The passage
at the beginning of today's session of
the senate of a bill granting a pension
OF $50 month to Stacy H. Coggswel,
Company f. Thirteenth Indiana volun-
teen infantry, induced Mr.. Tillman of
comment upon the house in not taking
action upon a bill providing a pension
for Mexican war veteran who had re-
sided in South Carolina during the civil
war and naturally had been in SYM
pathy with the Confederacy. The bill
had been passed by the senate, but the
house invalid pension committee was
delaying final action upon it, Mr.. Till
man urged. He said there was such
sectional animosity in the house COM
mittee that members refused to permit
action upon the bill for the benefit of
this old Mexican veteran.
''Is the war over, or is it not?" de-
manded Mr.. Tillman, with vehemence.
''Let us find out whether it is or not
swear by the Almighty God that
will not let another pension bill pass
this senate until this old man gets jus
tice."
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Besry, calling upon the president
for information as to whether the Amer
ican minister to China had joined with
the representatives, OF the other powers
in demanding the execution of Prince
Tuan and other Chinese officials, was
adopted without debate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
TOLEcTURE, NOT TO SMASH
Mrs. Nation to Use Her Mouth Instead
Of Hatchet.

DEs MONIES, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation is expected to arrive in this city
at 1895 p. m., over the Rock Island
road. She will lecture in the Y. M. @.
A this evening. and under the contract
made with Secretary Johnson by her
lecture manager there is to be no smash.
in o. of saloons
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Both Hands Blown Om.

THOMSON, Ga, Feb. 9.-This morn
ing about 4 o'clock premature explo.
sion of dynamite occurred at the mines
of the Columbia Mining company. An
employe named Wellmaker had both
hands completely blown off. Clip
Whites left eye was blown out. Night
Superintendent Dayey's clothing were
blown off and number of other en-
ployees more or less injured. Well
maker will probably die.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
-Four ChInamen Executed.

HoNG-KoNa, Feb. "a dispatch
from Canton says four men who had
been arrested for attacking Germans
near Kunchuk have been executed.
The same dispatch announces the arri-
val of the new viceroy of Canton. The
native newspapers approve the ap-
pointment, stating that the new official
belongs to the progressive party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Edward and His Privy Council.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The king presided
at meeting of the privy council lMarl-
borough house this morning to CON-
slider the terms of the speech from the
throne at the opening of the first par
lament of his reign, Feb. IA. Levee
dress was worn. Later the king made
his first investiture of knights, includ-
ing Sir Hiram Maxim had others of the
New Years honor list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10

OMAHA, Feb. 9.-Secretary Goodrich
of the Omaha Street Railway company
this morning estimates the loss by last
nighs's fire at $l35, 900; the insurance
on the pOwerhouse and machine shops
and on the cars being rebuilt amounts
to about $50, 900. Sixty cars were de
stroyed. The building probably will
not be rebuilt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Prize Fighter VS.. Pugilist.

Brady said that Sullivan was prize
fighter rather than a pugllist, and as
soon as he met boxer in contest he
lost. He testified that Jeffries and Rub.
lin were big, strong fellows, but scien-
tif1c boxers. He grabbed one of the law
yers to illustrate a "breakaway" order
and other acts of the ring. Brady was
dramatic much of he time, and GER
tainly made a strong as well as an en-
tertaining witness.
Mr. Brady had been examined for two
hours when the defense rested, and
Lawrence Maxwell. for the plaintiffs.
began the argument at 10 o'clock. Each
side will be allowed four hours for ar
gument.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
The shock Killed Him.

MAYEsvILLE, S. O., Feb. 9.-Dr. J. A.
Mayes, one of the most prominent ply
sicians IN the state, aged 78 years, re-
ceived a telegram from his son, DIR.
Junius Mayes, Jr., of Savannah, stating
that his sons wife had died. The news
was such a shock that he at once took
to his bed and lived only a hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Georgian Gets a CapTalncv.

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. = Lieutenant
Johnston of Atlanta, who is now serv-
ing i'll the regulars in Porto Rico, has
just passed his examination for first
lieutenancy, and will, it is believed, be
given captaincy in the Porto Rico
troops authorized by the army bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Maurice ThompsOn's Condition.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Feb. 9.-The
condition of Maurice Thompson shows
little or no change today. He passed a
restless night and fell asleep toward
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Interstate Trap Shooting.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 9. - The
Interstate Trap Shooting association,
Elmer E. Shaner of Pittsburg, manager,
announces that an interstate tourna-
ment will be held in Jacksonville, April
II and l8
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
ROck=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expeCtant mothers have
been spared much of the anguish of child
birth. Mothers Friend is a liniment to be
applied externally. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. 1t gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Mr.. BRADY POSES
AS A PUGILIST
An Entertaining Witness In
Prize Fight Hearing.
PAST CONTESTS REVIEWED

Witness Gives Practical Illustrations
of How Corbett. Was Defeated by
Fitzsimmons and Testifies as to
Other Scraps.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 9-There was the
usual crowd around the courthouse to.
day for the closing hearing on the ap.
plication for an injunction against the
Jeffries Ruhlin contest here on Feb. 15.
Billy Madden was recalled to testify
further on the difference between prize
fighting and boxing contests. He said
prize fighter fought with bare knuckles
and boxers with gloves.
w. A. Brady testified that he was
manager of the Metropolitan theatre in
New York and had five theatrical com
panies on the road. He had also been
connected with athletic clubs and was
manager for contestants i'll boxing con.
tests, notably for Corbett and Jeffries.
He had witnessed Corbett and Sullivan
fight, and all the championship and
other contests since that event, and had
never seen any one injured. AS man.
ager of Jeffries, he said Jeffries and
Ruhlin were close friends, and would
give boxing match, and not fight to
injure each other. Brady said 70 per
cent of the training was the develop
ment of the legs in side-stepping, ETC., g,
and of mind for endurance. He said
the breasts of Jeffries and Rubin were
like iron and not likely to be injured.
Mr.. Brady Poses.
When he was examined regarding che
fight at Carson City, he denied that
Fstzsimmons knocked Corbett out. He
arose on the witness stand, and, like an
actor, took the part of Corbett, showing
how Corbett dropped to his knees and
rose just after he was counted out,
wanting then to get at Fitzsimmons
again. This exercise was given TO show
that Corbett was not injured
The defense sought to show that no
one at championship contest was ever
seriously hurt, and the final result of
other fights was reviewed for the same
purpose. Brady said Corbet had been
living a fast life and had not been prop
Wfly trained for the Carson City con-
test. He said Corbett was model gen.
tleman. Corbett and Fitzsimmons were
enemies. Jeffries and Rubin are friends.
Roosevelt Patron.
Brady said there was no more betting
at boxing contests than at horse races.
He said the audiences at boxing contests
were as orderly and of as high an order
as at the theaters He said he had seen
Vice President Roosevelt at one of the
sparring matches in New York.
The cross examination brought out
the fact that Roosevelt afterwards
signed the bill repeating the Horton
law. Brady said he had reserved a box
for Roosevelt for the Jeffries- Sharkey
contest but Roosevelt did not attend.
T an argument followed as TO why
Roosevelt did not attend, and the court
asked Brady if he thought Roosevelt
was a coward. Brady replied emphati-
cally to the contrary. Brady testified
that the Horton law was repealed be-
cause the city and sporting editors of
the New York Tribune had been refused
tickets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
A Continued Ovation.

DEs MONIES, Feb 9.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, the Kansas saloon smasher, re-.
ceived an ovation all along the Rock
Island road this morning from Atlantic
to Des Moines, where she will lecture
tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
THE MAN WITH A COLD

is a nuisance to others as we'll 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 perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma, and there is relief for even
hat 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, 1901-02-10
COMPLIMENT TO GERMANY
Visiting Warship Given Right Royal
| @s@. Send-Of.


@@.s Send-OH.
New ORLEANS, Feb 9.-The Ger
man cruiser Vineta, which has been
lying in this port for two weeks, was
given royal send off today on her de.
parture for Vera Cruz. Both banks of
the river were lined with people as the
cruiser lifted her anchors, and as she
Strengthened out down stream there was
a roar from steam craft and factories.
AS the vessel passed the United States
barracks, Captain Martin fired a salute,
to which the guns of the cruiser re.
sponded.
After spending some time in the West
Indies, the cruiser will return home
The two weeks stay of tho ship in this
port has been perfect round of pleas
ure, and Germans and Americans have
rivalled each other in extending hospl-
tality to the officers and men of the ship
Commander Waltheim, before leaving,
expressed his profound qualification at
the extremely courteous reception that
has been rendered his officers, his crew
and himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Deatn OF Mrs. Joseph Denck.

ATLANTA, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Joseph Fl.
Denck, wife of Professor Denck, the
musician, died last night at 11:15 O'Clock
at the Holland House, 27 Auburn ave-
nue. The death of Mrs. Denck resulted
from an attack of grip. from which dis
ease she had been i'll for four or nve
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
An Excellent Combination.

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every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
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In the process of manufacturing figs
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taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
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other aromatic plants, by a method
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We make a speciality of the jug trade and
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fered
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
TWO WERE SHOT,;
ALL ARE IN JAIL
Postofice Robbers Come to
Grief In North Carolina.
THROUGH A CATS AGENCY

After a Pistol Fight With the POST
office Clerk, the Robbers Are Van
quished and Officers Put On Their
Trail.
AsHEvILLE, n. c., Feb. - Last
night about 10 o'clock four masked men
attempted to rob the postoffice and store
at Emma, the first station out from
Asheville, on the Murphy branch of the
Southern railway, with the result that
two white men and one negro are dan
gerously shot, and one white man and
negro escaped injury but are now in
Jail.
About 10 o'clock Samuel Alexander,
assistant postmaster and clerk at Emma,
was aroused by knock and request
to get some ones mail. On opening the
door, Alexander was covered by pistol
and ordered to unlock the safe, which he
did. One robber held pistol on Alex
ander while the other began to loot the
safe.
''It Was the Cat.''
"A SeSO ~ AhS III tuS SGOIS JUN p0u uOWn
making considerable noise and caused
the robber to turn his eye a moment,
when Alexander grasped the pistol of
the robber going through the safe, which
he had laid down, and began firing,
and at the same time the robber opened
fire on him. The two robbers were
badly wounded, one possibly fatally,
and Alexander has ugly shots in the
side abdomen and hack
: The robbers got away from the build
ing, and Alexander gave the Odd Eel
lows signal of distress, which brought
the postmaster. The police were no.
titled, and by $3.50 this morning all the
robbers were safe in Jail. Two of the
robbers were white and two negroes.
The white men are Russ Gates and
Dudley Johnson, the latter supposed to
be man wanted in Florida for murder.
The negroes are Ben Foster and Harry
Miller, ex.convicts, well known to the
local police.
Considerable sandbagging has been
going on in Asheville for several weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
Revenue Collections In Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 9.-The in
ternal revenue collections for January
amounted to $40, 597 86, against SAL
1919. 81 for the same month last year, an
increase of So, 407.49. The largest item
of increase is spirits, the receipts from
this source for January being $l3, 24s, as
compared with $8, $50 in January, 1900,
showing an increase for last month of
SIS, 6SS. This increase is due to the
large number of new saloons which
opened during the past month, and a
farge percentage came from the Bir-
mingham district
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-10
TO TREAT WITH TnE BoERs
General Sir Evelyn Wood Going to
South Africa.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a World dis
patch from London says: An important
development in the direction of peace
in South Africa is believed to be i'm
pending.
General Sir Evelyn Wood, who
brought about an arrangement with the
Beers after Majuba (the final battle of
the Boer war of 18S0-o1, ending in
British defeat is going out in a special
capacity, probably as q commissioner,
which will enable him to treat with the
Boer generals. His appointment will
be virtual superseding Of Lord Kitch-
ener. who, it is expected, will soon be
relieved and become the commander-in-
chief in India.
The scheme, which it is believed in
the best informed circles is afoot for the
ending of the war, undoubtedly is due
to the influence of the king, who was
actuated by the advice of the kaiser.