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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
is LIKELY TO ADVANCE PRICE.
Injury to Cotton Crop Probably Help
Price.

There was slight advance in the
price of cotton yesterday which, though
not great, made the tone of the market
firm. This, no doubt, was due largely
to weather conditions, the blizzard and
heavy rains doing much damage to the
growing crop. When all reports of in
jury are sent in the price may go much
h irbar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
Wash Sooas Specials.

We offer this week 1000
yards of figured lawns at DC
per yard.
1000 Yards of 71lc Per-
Gales at 41lc per yd.
5000 Yards of Shlrting
Prints, SC and &c grades for
3Ac per yard.
1000 Yards Of cur yard
wide 1oc Percales, 7Rc per yd.
1900 Yards of figured
Dlmlties sc per yd.
One case of 61lc 2x2 and 4
x4 Checked Ginghams, blues
and browns Sc per yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
TWO PRESIDENTS IN AMERICUs.
Little Georgia Town Furnishes the
Dign1taries.

Americas welcomed within her gates
yesterday two prominent Georgians,
the official heads of two great corpora
tions, President Machen, of the B. & B.
Railway, and President Jordan, of the
Southern Cotton Growers Protective
Association. And a fact worthy of
note in this connection is that both
gentlemen are from the same town and
county Menticello-which, like all
Georgia, is proud of her distinguished
sons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
REDUCED RATES VIA CENTRAL
For Chautauqua at Albany and Ep-
worth League.

For the Chautauqua assembly at AL
bany the Central offers rate of one
fare for the round trip, plus twenty
five cents admission to the Chautauqua
for individuals. One cent per mile in
each direction for military in uniform,
twenty or more on one ticket. Tickets
on sale April goth 9th, inclusive;
final return limit April 29th. For the
annual Epworth League conference at
Savannah, May 9th to 18th, rate of
one and one-third fare for round trip.
Tickets on sale 8th, and 9th, final re-
turn limit May 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
There's No Such Word as Fail.

"Nil desperandum" is the motto OF
an Americus male derelict who, drift
ing helpless and hopeless away from the
matrimonial vortex, fain would climb
in even with the tenth generation il
but shadow of hope for a helpmeet is
visible. Years of failure make no diff
ference, and someone, perhaps yet I'M
born, may yield withinIthe century and
link her fate with his. Nil desper-
andum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
Stick to IT,.

Geo L. Heard of.High Tower, Georgia,
writes: "Eczema broke out on my baby
covering his entire body. Under treat
ment of our family physician he got
worse as he could not sleep for the
burning and itching. We used a box
of Banner Salve" on him and by the
time it was gone he was well. The
Doctor seeing it was curing him said,
"Stiek to it for it is doing him more
good than anything have done for
him."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business
take on every trip bottle of Syrup O.
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly ant
effectualIy on the kidneys, liver, and
bowels, preventing f evers, headach eft
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in so cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
That Thrnhhing Headache,

Would quickly leave you if you used DR.,
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only Csc. Money back
if not cured. Sold by E. J. Eldridg e.
druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
DAWSON CITIZENS IN AMERICUs.
For Purpose of Inspecting Oil Mill:
Here.

Several we'll known business men of
Dawson were IN Americas yesterday
for the purpose of inspecting the large
and splendidly equipped plant of the
Americas Oil Company, one of the
best in the South. Dawson is going
to have an oil mill, and the gentlemen
desired to inspect this one before
building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
FOLLOW HIM TO THEIR DEATH.
Trusting Bovines Are Thus Carried
to the Pen,

There can be seen upon the streets
OF Americas daily and old steer that
has led hundreds of his fellow bovines
to their death, and is still doing bust.
ness at the same old stand. Beeves,
like sheep, will follow a leader, and
this old hired assassin knows it. He is
owned by parties who fatten beeyes
for market, and roams among 200 Of
his kind on farm two miles from
town. When a bunch of cattle are tc
be sent in to the slaughter pen tie ole
steer, with seductive smile and below
of confidence, starts down the road
and the others follow to their death
Some day he will make just one trir
too many.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
SOCIALISTS MET IN COLUMBUS.

And Formed State Organization for
Georgia.
Columbus, Ga. April 19.-There was
a meeting of Socialists last night at the
Rankin House at which an organiza
ton was formed, consisting of local So
cialists and the representatives of va
rious other cities in the state. Anum-
Der who have been in attendance upon
the labor convention Joined the organi-
cation, it is understood, although OF
course the two organizations are Who'll
ly different,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
Sick Headache.

is the bane of women. What is wanted
is not relief alone, but relief and cure.
DR.. Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide will
cure sick headache for all time, It
makes the stomach right. John R.
Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

Purify the blood and put the system
in order for summer work by using at
this time short course of PRICKLY
ASH BITTERs; 1t is the greatest blood
purifier on earth. DIR. E. J. Eldridge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

Running sores, ulcers, boils. pimples,
ETC., quickly cured by Banner Salve,
the most healing salve in the world. A
sure cure for piles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

1t is better to make mistakes in try
than to make the mistake of not trying
at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

When q woman's feelings are all
worked up she should order a fresh
supply.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

The man who is able to keep his
mouth shut has knack of appearing
wise,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

Seven species of wasps secrete and
store up honey just as the bees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20
The people are the final arblters in all
questions in this country.
For Sale.

5000 old newspapers, 20 cents per
hundred, at this office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

If ants give us an example of indus
try it's more than a good many uncles
do,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

The bubonlc plague has reached the
sacred city of Benares.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

Probably Jonah had no idea that his
wife would believe him when he told
her whore he had been, anyway,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

WANTED, rs men and boys to work at
the crate factory in Fort Valley.
GEORGIA FRUIT PACKAGE Co,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-20

Princeton's oldest graduate, William
G. Baker, has died at the age of 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
MANY MEN NEEDED.
4. Young Disapproves Proposition


Gen. Young Disapproves Proposition
to Reduce Force in Philippines.
New York. April ga special 60 the,
Tribune from Washington says: Major
General S B. NJ. Young. VINO has lust
{ reached Washington after servfu--
nearly two years in the Philiupinee had
islands 'ii7
In the six weeks that have eiap+o5
since lett the islands some fmn8rt9uf
euaLseS nave been wrought So that
On u.la oie 70 say accurately Just what
me SITUATION is in Luzon nose 40
peheVe, however. that the capture or
@Suinaldo and his acceptance of Amerf
can authority viii have a beneficial ef
rect and no doubt strong tendency 10
Drlng about peace and order. Some Of
the leaders viii probably come i'm ana
surrender, as ] see small bands are do
ing from day TO day
1t is impossible TO say what such
men as Alejandrino aud Santos viii do
1hey may decide to follow AguinaI3o-s
example and again they may be am
DluouS and desire to become leaders,
IN has stead AlejandrinO. who has heeo
spoken OF as Aguinaldo 5 possible sue
ctS'0f, is an able and Intelligent Fili-
plno- but j understand that his com
mand is well scattered and small. cen
erai Ilno IS the Filipino leader ia north
efn Luzon, and is quite active Under
nlra are perhaps 5000 men. with more
or less loose and disconnected organi-
zatlon divdide into guerrilla bands who
drop down on quartermaster and COM
InlSSary supply trains, ACCOMPANIED by
small parties They never fight I'm the
open and take to- the mountains when
q force Of American soldiers appears
Even if al the leaders do ceme in
and surrender there VIII remain small
organized bands for some time to come.
winch VIII cause trouble I am not ia
favor of reducing the military force in
the islands below the 10000 limit I'VE
VIII need fully this number of men to
maintain peace and give assurance OF
tranquility Had not General Trias sur
rendered before the capture of Agui-
naldo, he would no doubt have been Sc
lected as the Filipino leader. and made
an effort to continue the instruction"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
BOW TO THE FLAG.
Prominent Filipinos Who Are TAX
ing Oath of Allegiance.


ing Oath of Allegiance.
Washington, April Slate mail ad-
vices to the war department contain
the details of the surrender of the in
surgent leader Nitro Fumes at Bulan,
on Feb p last. which has already been
touched upon briefly an the cable dis
patches from Manila
The expedition TO capture Fumes was
instigated by the federal party and
consisted of Second Lieutenant 3. T.
Disque of the FOrty-seVenth volunteer
infantry and twenty-five enlisted men
of company of that regiment The
soldiers were accompanied by four
members of the federal party of Blu
Ian, who. upon arrival at Irocin, adj
dressed the people of the village gath
cred in a convent. setting forth 20 them
the advantages that would accrue TO
them by a declaration of fealty to the
American cause As q, consequence lob
natives from the surrounding country
took the oath OF allegiance within the
next few days.
Meanwhile Nitro Fumes had signi-
fed his intention to surrender all the
insurgent forces in SargOSOn province
to the Americans, but asked permission
TO take part in the celebration of
Washington's birthday, at Bulan on the
22nd. For this reason the forces under
his command were allowed to retain
their arms. although officers and men
took the oath of allegiance on the even
ing of the 21st
The next evening the entire force for
mally laid down their arms at Bulan.
Captain McLain of company 3, who
commanded the post at Bulan, ex-
presses the opinion in his report that
this surrender brought all armed insur-
rectiOn in SargosOn province to an end.
The total military force which sur
rendered consisted OF thirty-four Of
hcers and 135 men.
The navy department has received
the following cablegram from Admiral
Remey, dated Cayite. April s, showing
the size Of the insurgent force which
surrendered to Lieutenant Colonel
GOOdseH on the 4th inst. al Olongapo:
Insurgent Colonel Alba, thirteen Of
hcers, eighty-three men. ninety-twO
rifles, 1000 cartridges. surrendered to
Go0dsen; 311 unarmed men swore allie
glance"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10

his counsel involves the prisoner. 1t
is a professional confidence which
must not be revealed"
But Justice Jerome only said: COB
lection overruled," and Jones then de-
scribed at length his first interview
with MIR. House in the Tombs' council
room. On Patrick's advise he had
told the truth he said
Il told Mr.. House ahat I murdered
Mr. Rice" said Jones. I told him that
| gave him mercury pills, where I got
the chlorOform and all about it.
Did you tell him about the oxalic
acid?'
Yes"
And what did Mr. House saw"
He told Patrick that it would not
do for him to put all the blame on me:
that he was as much in it as I was.''
Mr.. Osborne brought out the fact
that the talk with Mr.. House occurerd
several days before the district at
torney had the faintest idea that the
prisoner would make a confession.
What did Patrick say to Mr.
House, Mr. Osborne said
why he explained that we had put
Mr.. Rice out of the way because the
drafts were coming due from Texas. =
said Jones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
REAL MOTHERS
HOLD A CONGRESS
Brought Their Babies and
Talked Sense.
FATHERS WERE GIVEN
NO EVENING SESSION
Bright Addresses at the Utah
Mothers Congress.

Fathers and mothers. sisters and
brothers, toddling children and babes
in arms gathered in Assembly hall yes
terday at the fourth annual meeting
of the Mothers Congress of Utah.
Mothers meeting" in some instances
have gained the reputation of being
largely composed of spinsters, who af-
feet to know more about children than
mothers themselves, brit no such ac-
cusation could be brought against the
gatheE ng Of yesterday. There were too
many exhibits to the contrary. The
system of legal briefs in designating
the various exhibits exhibit A. ex-
hibit B." etc. would have done in As
sembly hall. for all the letters of the al
phabet would have been exhausted in
designating each child, and infantile
squeals and sObs punctuated the pro-
ceedings at frequent intervals.
THE men were not so much in evil
dence during the forenoon and after
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
Will CONTINUE WORK.

Sensational DEVELOPMENTS in the sit
uation on the "oId grade" we're fully
expected yesterday. but up 70 a late
hour last night things were calm at
Uyada. The Short Line laid another
mile Of track yesterday, uninterrupted
by the San Pedro people, and no more
trouble IS looked for
Alr. Whit4more - expected home
soon. judge Talbot. the jurist
whom he is seeking. is at Reno.
in western Nevada. He would
have the power 70 issue an Injunction
against the short Line from any part
Or the stated but a dispatch to The
Herald from Reno last night stated
that he had taken no action up to- that
time.
short Line officials stated very posi-
lively yesterday that there had been
no trouble such as reported yesterday
Said General Manager Bancroft: Had
the two fortos come TO an encounter
or had there been any trouble whatever
/ would have known OF it. On the con-
trary. my adyices from the front are
to the effect that no difficulty has been
experienced in laying track. The boys
have gone right aheaF under their in
structions. Snd another mile of track
was laid today
Attorney p. L. Williams received
WOIu IN dnsN ef 20 4 qGefy last evening
that no action was required by the legal
department 10 ease the situation, and
concluded. theSefOre, that the situation
needs no easing
i have not been informed as to the
" hereabouts OF The Hot Air crowd, %
said he. and ] believe they are doing
nothing In this connection, no news is
good news We are building railroad,
and are building it fast
General superintendent Calvin Will
remain at Uvada for several days, 1t is
expected
IL was stated at the conpany's Of
fees yesterday that the Snort Line has
about as many men on the scene as it
can cor. Iortably work at Uvada- Sup
plies and material are being rushed for
ward, however, without delay.
There are many interesting and some
times humorous comments on the rail-
road Situation. One old vet on rail-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
TOLD LAWYER He
MURDERED RICE
Valet Jones Gives More Sen
sational Testimony.
PATRICK'S COUNSEL
is IMPLICATED
Was Informed About Mercury
Pills and ChlOrotorm.

New York, April "a feature of the
examination of Valet Jones in today's
session of the hearing concerning the
death of William Marsh Rice, the Tex
as millionaire, was lne of question
ing which led to a heated scene at the
noon recess between Attorney Moore,
who represents Lawyer Patrick, and
Assistant District Attorney Osborne.
The cause of the dispute was Mr..
Oborne's success in Wringing from
Valet Jones, certain testimony against
Patrick Fred K. House is one of Pat
rick's lawyers. Previous to Jones
turning states evidence, Mr.. House
ing of the court Mr.. Osborne was al
lowed to ask the witness what he and
Patrick had told their lawyer at the
first interview insthe Tombs. Jones re-
piled that it was a complete confess
sion of murder. differing not at ali
from his story at the hearing.
During all the long cross eXamina-
ton of Jones, which ended only an
hour before recess, Mr.. Moore made it
apparent that his sledge hammer ques-
lions were all directed at one point. He
sought to show that Jones story was
cCncocted in disproving the second
Rice Will. He laid special stress on
jones' conversation with Captain
Baker, executor of the first will. The
cross examination was full of insinua-
tons and determinations against Jones,
Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. Beattle, the latter
Jones special counsel.
When at last Mr.. Moore said. I'VE
are through with the Witness" Mr..
Osborne in rebuttal asked quietly:
Jones, to whom did you first tell the
story of your having chloroformed
Rice? I mean the story you told here 2''
ITO Mr. House" was the reply.
Surprise Was Sprung,
The question apparently was a sur
prise. Mr.. House flushed and looked
hard at the table. Patrick tugged at
hi sbeard, and Me Moore sprang to his
feet
We object to that question" he
shouted I'VE have some. rights in this
court. Anything the witness said to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER
OF FILIPINOS In WAR
Estimated that Casualties Since HOStilitieS Began
Have Been Not Less Than $4,000,
Washington Authorities Believe Great Loss Sustained Will
DiShearten the Insurgents

New York. April 9---According to a
Herald special from Washington. since
the rebellion in the Philippines $4,000
men is the lowest estimate of the war
department of the casualties sustained
by the Filipino forces: 1867 rifles have
been captured or surrendered and 65,142
rounds of ammunition have been
seized.
The number Of Filipinos killed cannot
be accurately determined, as General
Macarthur, in his dispatches, states
that it is impossible to- be accurate. on
this point. 1t would not surprise Of
ficials should the Filipino fatalities
reach $4,000, and some say that $4,000 IS
closer to the real figures Adjutant
General COTbin is satisfied that the
casualties. suffered by the Insurgents
viii form potent reason for the aban-
donment of further resistance 10y the
natives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
UTAH & PACIFIC REoReAN1zED.
Oregon Short liz Absorbs Milford
IVA adj

Oregon Short liz Absorbs Milford
IVA ad.
The Utah & Pacific board was re-
organized yesterday by Short Line Of
ficfals. for the new stockholders The
meeting occurred at the offices Of the
Utah & Pacific in the Hooper building
and was attended by Vice President
Bancroft, Auditor Hills and others. The
following We're made directors: w. H.
A Reeves, D.. ). Spencer. C H. Jenkin-
son. J.. II. Young and p L. Williams.
The directors met later and elected the
following officers: w. II. Bancroft,
president: T.. +. Calvin, vice president;
F. w. Hills, secretary and auditor; G.
II. Jenkinson, treasurer.
After the meeting the office furnish
ings in the Hooper building were trans
ferred to the Short Line building and
installed in one Of the suites occupied
by the auditors forces. For the pres
ent Superintendent Ellerbeck and Au-
ditOr CritchlOw VIII remain in charge
of Utah & Pacific operating affairs.
They viii remain permanently in the
employ of the Short Line, 1T is believed.
Two circulars were issued by the
company yesterday concerning the alb
sOrptiOn of the Utah & Pacific. One of
these gives all Oregon Short Line Off
Gals right of way over Utah & Pacific
affairs and the other is from the pas
senSer department. announcing that
the Utah & Pacific viii hereafter be
known as a part of the Utah division
of the Short Line, and prescribing rail-
road rates between Milford and Uvada.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
PETERSBURG, CAPITAL OF THE
Beers, CAPTURED BY BRITISH

London. april 9.-Lord Kitchener. re-
porting to he war Office nnder date of
Pretoria, April 8, says: 'Plumer has
occupied' Petersburg with slight oppo-
sition He captured two locomotives
and thirtv-nine trucks"
The capture of PiteRburg IS regard
ed here as important. The place is the
terminus of the railway, and has been
the capital of the Boer government
since. the evacuation of Pretoria. The
whole Northern railway is now in the
hands of the British
According to Lord Kitchener's dis
patch. only one officer and one man
was killed The Beers evacuated the
town during the night prior 20 Plu-
mer's arrival. after blowing up FNO
trucks laden with ammunition
Lord Kitchener reports the capture
of sixteen prisoners, fifty horses and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
Cannon
IS NEAR DEATHS DOOR
Church Leader Is Sinking and No Hope of Recovery
Is Entertained.

ties of the Mormon church, is seriously
i'll here, and his death is momentarily
expected. A bulletin issued late this
afternoon states that he is gradually
growing weaker
Mr. Cannon, accompanied by his wife
and physician, came here about two
weeks ago suffering from a nervous al
lection. His sickness assumed d Sc
rious form about one week ago, and
members of the family were summoned
from Salt Lake. On Sunday last he
showed some Improvement, but it was
only temporary. This morning his
condition became critical again, and
preparations were made for the end.
Former United States Senator Frank
J. Cannon, his son, who was summoned
from Washington, has arrived, and
there are now at the bedside, in addi-
ton to his wife, who is d daughter OF
Brigham Young. and her two children
three grown sons of President Cannon
and hrs nephew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
ALICE NELSON WINS
TRIUMPH IN>LONDON

London, April 10.-LondOn gave an
enthusiastic welcome to the Fortune
Teller" which was produced last even
ing at the Shaftesbury theatre hy the
Alice Nelson Opera company.
Every detail of the production re-
ceived. cordial APPROVAL from an over
flowing audience. Miss Nelson. whose
firSs appcarahce in England it was
Won an instantaneous triumph. Joseph
Aawthorne. Eugene CoWles and Alex
ander Clark made hts