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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
NEIGHBORS' QUARREL
ENDS IN A KILLING
William Simpson Is Shot by
Willis iggers.
Atlanta Is Scene of an Early Morning
Fragedy--6iggers Claims That He
Shot Simpson In Self Defense-sur.
rendered to Police.

Fragedy--6iggers Claims That He
Shot Simpson In Self Defense-sur.
rendered to Police.
Atlanta, June William # Simn
son. a mail carrier, living at 49O Crav
street, was shot and killed this morn.
Ing shortly after o'clock by Willis
Il. Blggers, a neighbor. H. /. sterue,
Blggers' brother-in-law, was presen..
Inc shooting occurred in a deep cut in
Crew street, just in the rear of the
Jewish Orphans home
Blggers and Sterne claim that the
shooting was done in self-defense. The
men had been enemies for some time.
Simpson having circulated a petition
through the neighborhood asking that
they be compelled to move from tbe
nelghborhood, charging that they We're
running diSorderly house The case
was taken into the recorders court.
but was dismissed because the charges
were not proven
Biggers and Sterne met Simpson on
Crew street this morning. and, so they
say, demanded an explanation from
him. They assert that he fired at thea
first, and that Biggers killed him in
self-defense. There were no eyewit,
nesses to the first shot, though sew
eral persons saw the remainder of the
shots fired. Biggers had a bullet hole
through his coat sleeve, which, he
claims, was made by Simpsons shot.
Immediately after the shooting oc-
Cured Biggers walked up Crew street
fer little distance and then met Of
ficer Phillips suIrendering to him. He
claimed self-defense. Sterne went
back to his home, where he was ar
rested later by Officers Hollis and
Norman.
Simpson was hurriedly taken to the
Grady hospital, where he died about
10 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
First Debate Under New Ministry.

Paris, June 12-The chamber Of
deputies and its galleries were filled
to the utmost this afternoon when the
first debate under the new ministry
and one which was to indicate precise,
ly its strength in the house opened
M. Bussiers (Rad.) moved an inter.
pellation OF the general policy of ths
government and said he hoped it
would show the same f1rmness as it's
predecessors in defending the repub
Eo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
viii BuiId Immense Drv Dock

VIII buITU IHlFHCHSG DFy DUCks
New York, June 12.-Among the en-
terprises contemplated by the new
shipbuilding combination is reported
to be the building on the eastern shore
of Staten island, near Quarantine, of
the largest dry dock in the world.
Plans have already been prepared, but
the exact location of the dock has been
kept a secret. The dock will afford
accommodation which at present can
only be secured in Europe for the big
Atlantic liners
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
Melons Sent from ouitman

Quitman, Ca, June 12-The first
cantaIoupes of the season have just
been shipped by express to New York.
The shipment consisted OF ten crates.
They were raised on the Denmark
plantation. The first carload of water
melons has also moved from this Sec
ton. They were raised by ]. W. Avera
and were shipped to boston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
kron Prinz wIIheIm's Fast Record.

Berlin, June 12.-Emperor William
and the crown prince have telegraphed
their congratulations to Herr Weigand,
the general director of the North Ger
man Lloyd line of steamers, on the
new record made by the Kron Prinz
Wilhelm between New York and Eddy
stone. The Kron Prinz Wilhelm left
New York June and made the pas
sage at an average speed of 1888 knots
per hour, which is the best eastward
record for speed across the Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
Memorla, pav at cbattanooo.

Chattanooga, June 12.-Confederate
memorial day in this city was observed
today and the new arch at the entrance
to the confederate cemetery was deli-
Gated with imposing ceremonies. The
orator of the day was General A. F..
Stewart, member of the Chickamauga
National Park commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

JUS take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment, means a 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 those
who love you.
This is putting it in its
very happiest aspect. 1t
might mean your death,
a d it often means a
breakdown in general
health from which some
recuperate very slowly.
If you are a rich man,
your time is worth much
fn un111, ac%o4o Te 49,,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
nepupIIcans Effect Comnromisn.

Cleveland June 12.-The Leader to-
day prints the following special from
Hot Springs, Va: A compromise has
been arrived at between Congressman
Burton and several Republicans who
went from this city to try to bring
about peace in the matter of the pro-
posed withdrawal of Congressman Bur.
ton as candidate for reelection to
congress from this district because of
alleged petty bosses and bossim. The
compromise reached is that there shall
be Burton committee as well as a
general Republican committee, and
that the Burton committee shall have
charge of the fall camnai0p
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
U. S. warships At Gibraltar,

Gibraltar, June 12.-The United
States battleships Illinois, flying the
aag of Rear Admiral Crowninshield
and the United States cruisers Chica.
go, Albany and Nashville have arriv
ed here The Illinois will proceed to
Portsmouth. England, Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
MOmotombs Volcano Quiet.

Managua, Nicaragua, June 12.-The
Momotombo volcano is now quiet. Il
is only emitting vapcrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13

Tbe above are only a few brands of the
many we carry In stock. Send for catalogue.
al other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
W6iskey. Peach and Apple Brandles, etc,
sold equally as low, from l,S5 gallon up
Ne make a speciality of the jug trade ana
ali orders by mail OF telegraph viii have our
rrompt attention. Special Inducements of
fsTSd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-13
COTTON MARKET REPORT.
Quotations in New York Yesterday
Futures and snots,
/ quiet.

New York, June 12 Contracts open
ed steady .and closed quiet,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
SArl JUAN, MAYO D
Cuban Independence
Achieved.
End of the Long Struggle.

r The Inauguration of Estrada Palma
as the first President of the Republic OF
Cuba marks the conclusion of the long
continued and bitterly contested strug-
gle of the people of that Island for in
dependence. This struggle aggalnst
domination of Spain, which has been
prolonged for nearly hundred years
has developed many instances of lnd1
vidual heroism and the capacity of an
entire people to endure suffering, priva-
ton and even death in the endeavor to
secure liberty and independence. With
the assistance of the United States the
struggle has ended the independence
of Cuba has been secured; q President
has been elestod by popular vote and
the Republic of Cuba is an assured fact.
How the people of the island will
use independence, now that it has been
acquired; remains to be seen.
There are many, especially among
the leading property owners, who belle.
We that the best interest-o OF the island
will be served by annexation to the
United States, others, however, feel that
if advantageous trade arrangements can
be made it will he better for Cuba to
retain her independence.
The question is one of tar more i'm
portance to the people of Cuba than tc
the Government of the United States
and yet, whileGt is not probable that any
proposal looking TO annexation will he
made by the American Government
there can be little or no doubt that
should any advances in that direction
he made by Cuba the new Republic
would be received with open arms into
the sisterhood of States of the Amer
lean Union.
The question of whether or Enot ii
shall be annexed to the Udited States
is unquestionally, the most important
which will have to be decided by the
new Republic There are many mat
ters to be taken into consideration in
connection with the subject, These
will be carefully studied, undoubtedly
before any more is taken.
The probable result will naturally be
annexation to the United States, but OF
course it is possible that the Cuban
people may prefer political supremacy
to material and conercial advantages
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
The eIIDfOlS continue.
Fort de France is
being depopulated
Terrible scenes witness
Special Cablegram to Boetin Mercanti

New York, May 22nd.-The Herald
correspondents report that the eruptlonss
of Mount Pelee are becoming more and
more formidable.
Fort de France has been almost enti-
rely abandoned by the inhabitants
Those only remain who are trying to
place their property N safety.
Large quantities of valuable goods
Law heaped on the wharfs, abandoned
by the ownes, because the captains OF
the ships on which they took refuge
would not admit the goods.
The despairing inhabitants are in a
perfect state of anarchy. The refugees
on board of the ships throw every thing
overheard that disturbs them, no mat
ter to whom it belongs and in conse-
quence of these and analogous violen.
ces bloody conflicts with fatal results
have taken place. Some houses in the
suburbs oi the city have been set on
fire by the burning lava from the vol
cano and this has precepitated a gen
eral flight of all the inhabitants.
Besides all this It is becoming almost
impossible to breathe the air in the
Capital of Martinique; people go about
with their heads covered with gauze
and other cloths to avoid being blinded
or choked with the dust which a furl
Gus wind keeps blowing in all directi
Gus.
AS result of the precipitous figh
of the inhabitants several deaths an(
mutilations have also occurred.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

A salute of thirteen guns fired from
the cruiser Columbia at the Brooklyn
navy yard announced the return Rear
Admiral George c. Remey after two
years and half in the Far East on
the flagship Brooklyn.
The band Of the marine detachment
on board Read-Admiral Remey's flag
ship broke out into the Stars and
Stripes Forever" as the ship glided alon
gside the landing stage, and the port
battery was wreathed in smoke as the
navy yard salute was answered.
The Brooklyn, which has touched in
her travels at Gibraltar, Port Said, Is!
maila, Suez, Alden, Colombo, Singapore,
Manila, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Naga.
saki, Chefoo, Taku, Woosung. Sydney
Melbourne, Auckland, Java, Corea, Via.
livestock and a number of minor. ia
panese and Philippine ports, shows
very little trace of wear and tear of the
long cruise of 6o,oS5 miles As she
came up the river with Rear-Admiral
Remey's flag at the track, and the pen
nant $50 feet long and which was origi
nally $50 streaming astern she present
ed spick and span appearance. The
turrets were black with men.
The cruiser has on board 45S blue
jackets and ffty-nine marines. At :
o'clock this afternoon they will presen
to their admiral, 'the best ever" as they
call him, silver loving cup "as tokei
of esteem and loving remembrance o
his uniformly just and kind treatmen
of the enlisted men under his com
mand." John Mahoney, an apprentice
will make the presentation speech. TIL
men of the Brooklyn had also intende,
to present to their admiral set of CT
1ors, but nothing in Hong Kong Q
Gibraltar could be found fine enoug
to suit them, and this additional toxic
of their esteem and liking will be pu
chased here. The loving cup, whic
was sent to the ship this morning b
Tiffany & Co., represents $500 contribu
ed by the men.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
ESgQpl|g BDe[ Prisoner Shot,
British Sentry On fuckers !IsIand
Killed Fleeing Man.

According to Associated Press des-
patches from Hamilton, Bermuda to
New York. Frederick Hendrick Bosch
a Boer prisoner of war in the prison
camp on fuckers Island, nineteen
year old, was detected by sentry IN
the act of breaking through the wire
ENHANCEMENT The soldier fired at
the escaping prisoner and the latter
ran inio the brushwood. A second
shot, which passed through his body,
Boer was at once taken.to the hospital
at Ports Island, where he received
every care and attention. His wound.
no Sever, proved fatal and he died at
sunrise on Sunday morning. Bosh had
made three previous attempts to escape
but had been recaptured each time.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
President d SIg0T
Trust TesiTeS Before.
Trust Has Not Bought Sugar
Lands in Cuba.
He Personally Has Bought Land.
He Personally Has Bought Land.

Washington, May Henry O. Ha-
vemeyer, president of the American
Sugar Refining Company, today ad-
rnifted to the Senate b-committee in
quiring into the present holding of
Cuban sugar lands, that he personally
had made purchases Of property in the
island. He protested against making
further disclosures concerning his pri-
vate interests. He denied that the
sugar trust would profit by tariff con.
cession in favor of Cuba.
Replying to questions by Senator
Platt Of Connecticut, Mr.. Havemeyer
said his company was generally known
as the sugar trust, and that its re-
fineries are located as follows In New
Jersey, one; New Yofk.athree; Massa-
chusetts, two; Philadelphia, two, and
New Orleans, one.
'Will you tell the committee how
much Cuban sugar if any. has been pur
based and is now held By your conlpa-
" asked the senator.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

San Juan, ?. R, MAJ 20, 1902. Seal
ed proposals, in triplicate, for construct
ing Brick Garbage Crematory at San
Juan, P. r. will be received here until
II noon June 20, 1902 Information
furnished on application U. S. reser-
YES right to accept orTeject any or all
proposals. Envelopes containing pro
posals should be end 5rsed Proposals
for Garbage Crematoryg addressed J.I
z. Crabs, 9. N 30
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

Our attorney general, M Harlane
held conference yesterday afternoon
in the Hall of sessions of the chamber
of Deputies. in which he gave a graphic
description of what he had seen on his
trip to Martinique and ST. Pierre.
The audience was much impressed
by what they heard and the lucid
manner in which the attorney general
impaired the sad but in teresting infor-
nation he had collected.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

San Juan, P. R., May 9th. 1902. Seal
ed proposals, in triplicate, for job print
ing, ETC., at these Headquarters, for
year commencing July I. 1907, will be
received here until 10 a. rr., June 6,
1902. Information furnished on appi.
cation. U. S. reserves right to accept
any or all proposals. Envelopes contain
ing proposals should be endorsed
Proposals for Job Printing, addressed
J. T. Crabbs, Q. M. 4-6.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
More QDOuI he teQS[S.
The feasts in Celebration of the
sevearing of the Constitution
by king Alphonse XIII ter
inmate with a grand
military Concert.
Everybody satisfied with everything
{ Special Cablegram to BoIetin Mercantil.

OpCllcu S>dDiCSleuH " DViClll NAClSdlilu.
New York, May 22th.-It is reported
from Madrid that, the festivities have
terminated amidst universal satisfac-
ton The last performance of the pro-
eramfae was the most brilliant of all.
It was grand concert of the bands of
all the regiments that have been con.
centrated in Madrid on this occasion;
they marched through the principal
streets in the neighborhood of the Pal
ace.
Military and other associations assist
cd at the concert in carriages magnih-
cent? adorned with flowers and .allego-
rical figures and the bright spectacle,
the lively music Of the Spanish airs, to-
gether with the enthusiasm of the peo-
pie has most agreably impressed the
foreign representatives. -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
COTODQIiOl celebrations continue
Tomorrow the grand fol eign per-
sonages will depart.
Argentinos and SpaniardS.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil,

New York, May 22th -Cablegrams
from Madrid announce that the foreign
princes and notab1es will all be present
tonight at grand gala performance in
the Royal Theatre.
To moro the distinguished guests
will begin to depart from the Spanish
Capital,-they are charmed with the
hospitality extended to them and are
unanimous in their praise of the Span
iSh character.
The people have enthusiastically ac-
claimed the representatives Of France
and the Argentine republic.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

A telegram from Warsaw announces
that the Russian Government has dec
ided to rebuild the fortifcations on the
German and Austrian frontiers, at a
cost of 42o,ooo,ooo rub1es (about $2Io,-
100000, this action being necessary as
the result of Col. GrimI11's betrayal of
the plans of the existing Russian for
treSSeS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

One of our reporters wsnt last night at
midnight to the Cathedral to convince
himself that there were people who
really believed that the end of the
world was NIGH He saw about 80
people under the portico most of them
of middle age, belonging to the poorer
class.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
A gIeuI number
O IG|ief:S1DS
The American Squadron.
The French Squadron will
arrive tomorrow.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantll

New York, May 22nd.-The Navy
Department in Washington has given
orders to all the available ships to leave
Immediately for the Windward islands
and endeavour to assist as far as posi-
bic the sufferers from the volcanic erup-
tionS,
The ships that are actually in the
waters of Martinique and St Vicent are
insufficient for the work of rescue.
A French squadron which left Havre
Immediately after the news of the ca
tastrophe is expected to arrive to-mor-
row; in that case, the lives of the sur
vivers can at least be- saved.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

San Juan, P. r., May 6. 1857 Sealed
proposals, in trip1icate, for furnishing
wood for troops IN Porto Rico during
scar commencing July /, 1902, will be
received here, and at points indicated,
'iiatii 10 a. M June 6. 1907. lnforna-
ion furnished On application U S.
right TO accept or reject any
" all proposals. Envelopes containing
should be endorsed aPro.
posals for fuel at. - T cRABBs, ON.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

Laws and resolutions appro-
we'd by the last session of the
Insular Legislature of Porto
Rico, bound in one volume
with the political code for sled
at the BoLET1N, price $I-25.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

Adelphi College, in Brooklyn, will
benefit to the extent of $4,000 by re-
cent gifts John d. Rockefeller offered
$I25.ooo on condition that like sum
was raised. The trustees yesterday
made up 10000 needed in addition to
previous gifts, to comply with this con-
dition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

A large number of residents from
Cata1o congregated last night in the
parochial church of Bayamon to pray
for the cessation of the calamities that
aff1ict the neighboring islands
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
V0TiOuS Notes.

No bids were received at Havana
for the new municipal loan of S2Syooor
COO, for the purpose of redeeming the
first and second mortgage bonds of the
city, take up the floating debt, and pro
vide money for the payment of the city
Sc Eer and paving contract.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
Current News Notes.
Local And Personal.

This morning the steamer Sterling
re-entered the harbor, back from her
trip to the wind ward islands where she
went to convey the supplies contributed
by the Relief committee Of this city.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

We are informed that the vaccina
ton in this city will soon be terminate.
The public may take advantage Of the
few days that remain, 10 collect their
certificates.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

Each of the following Jersey City in.
sti.utions receives $1,000. by the will of
George Stratford of that city; Christ
Hospital. St. Francis Hospital, Newman
industrial Home and Mission, Chill
dren's Priend Society, and Home for
the Homeless.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

New York Central fast mail train
No. 8, west-bound, going at the rate of
nearly seventy miles an hour, ran into
a fast freight going in the opposite di-
rection near the station at Clyde, N. Y,
killing the engineer and fireman of the
mail train, and seriously injuring thir-
teen mail clerks. The freight had been
going east on track No. 1, but crossed
over to No. to permit an eastbound
passenger train to pass.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

An item is to be inserted in the Ur-
gent Deficiency Bill, now under consi-
deration by the House Committee on
Appropriations, providing for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to defray the expen-
ses attending the death and burial of
the President. It is understood that an
agreement has been reached whereby
$3I 900 of the amount appropriated
shall go to the physicians, and the re
mainder will be used to defray the
funeral expenses
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
Re|l|y Returns.
Brooklyn Reaches New
York From The Philippines.

Rear Admiral Scouts the Idea of With
drawing American Forces-More Shallow
Water Gunboats Needed and New
CoaIing Staton-Found China Not So
Decayed as Generally Believed-C Cruiser
Has Voyaged Over 10000 Miles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

Is is said that last Saturday a heavy
fall of hail occurred in the district Sf
La Yeguada" near Vega baja.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22

!, aGgradabIc, digcrible y
] asinlilable y compile
J tando su oenetica ac-
: : cidn con el agregado
td1 .os hipofosfitos.
! Sicmpre qqe el orga-
: nis'no este debilitado. asl
! como en- su padecimicnto
Tros:.:ltante, Ia neurastenia
y IN cl creeimiento y de-
! sarroilo lento y dificnl-
I iits5o dc los niilos, como
] tn Ia convalescencia de
! CAST todas las enfermeda-
! des. acudase a la verda-
! dera y legitima Emulsion
~ Scott, con toda con-
lianza.
De venta en- todas parties.
! soOrr 3 BOVINE. ouimicos, New Ferk. :
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-22
New York Market To-day.

Tie Secretary of the Board of Health
Mr.. Smith, paid a visit to Mayaguez
SSaast atrrday.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-02

lust n new fad is the net result Of
society's dress parade for a week at
the horse show in New York-a five
motion handshake that only society
experts may hope to master. The first
symptom of the new fad in action is a
quick throwing forward of the right
hand, a good imitation of a boxer aim
ing a punch at the jaw, says the New
York Evening Journal. But before the
danger point is reached the outstretch-
ed hands pause, the wrists are bent
sharply upward, the tips of the fingers
gently touch. 1t looks like an attempt
to slap each others faces. but instead
there is a little wriggle of the two
hands, and every one not within the
charmed circle that a already been
initiated breathes more freely.