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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Alexander and Draga Assassinated and Sew
eraI Others Are Shot.
TROOPS REVOLT AND ATTACK THE PALACE
Independent Party Seizes Reins of Government
and PrOClaims Constitution of 1901.

Belgrade. servia, June liking
Alexander and Queen Draga were shot
to death in the royal palace during
the night. Besides the king and queen
Premier Markovitch, Gen. Betrovitch
and Former Minister of War Pavol-
itch were shot.
Belgrade, Servia. June IA mill
tary revolution broke out here last
night. Troops who revolted under the
leadership of Maj. Angikovich sur
rounded the palace and assassinated
King Alexander. Queen Draga. the
latter'S sister. the queens brother Nj
kodem, Premier Markovitch, Ministers
Perovitch and Tudorovitch, Gen. Paw
lovitch. former minister of war, and
some members of the royal guard.
Prince KarageOrgevitch was pro-
claimed king. \ new government was
formed and the following proclama-
tion issued:
Proclamation to the People.
ITO the Servian People: Last night
the king and queen were shot. In this
grave and fateful movement friends
of the fatherland have combined to
form a new government. While the
government makes this announce
ment to the people. it is convinced the
Servian people will gather around it
and lend it their aid to maintain or
der and security throughout the land.
The government hereby makes
known that from today the constitu-
ton of April 6. 1901. comes in force.
The meeting of the national represen-
tatives dissolved by proclamation of
March "a, is summoned to meet at
Belgrade June IS.
(Signed)
''JOVAN AVAKUMOVICS,
'..Premier.
IL. JUVONUR KALIEVICH,
Foreign Minister.
"sTOJAN PREPICs,
Minister of Interior.
GEORGE GONCHIs,
Minister of Commerce.
GEN. JORvAN ALANZOKvICs.
Minister of War.
''VOGISLAV VELIKOVICS,
Minister of Finance.
"COL. ALEXANDER MACHIN,
Minister of Public Works.
'LJUVAMER SCHIOKOVITCS,
Minister of Justice.
The streets are thronged with peO-
pie whose actions seem to approve
the coup d'etat.
The new premier belongs to the in
dependent liberal party
Excitement Becomes Intense.
As the day advanced the excitement
in the streets grew steadily. In spite
of the pouring rain thousands gath
cred in the vicinity of the palace. Ev-
erywhere troops were posted and
field guns placed in position to quick
ly deal with any opposition to the new
formed governments will,
Thousands of young men paraded
the streets shouting 'Long live Kara
georgavitchl" Flags are flying from
nearly every house in Belgrade and
there were absolutely no signs of
mourning. Reports from places out
side of Belgrade indicate that the
country accepts the disappearance of
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Minister of Justice
The streets are thronged with peO-
pie whose actions seem to approve
the coup d'etat.
The new premier belongs to the in
dependent liberal party
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
GREEVILLE is SUBMERGED.
Only Six Blocks of Mississippi City
Now Above Water.

Only Six Blocks of Mississippi City
Now Above Water.
New Orleans, March 2S.-A special
to The States from Greenville, Miss,
says:
AT IL o'clock today only about six
blocks Of the city are above water.
All might long the police force with
rescuing parties we're at work bring
ing people from the flooded district,
many houses being under water to
depth Of several feet.
From the great plantations about
the crevasse at LAGRANGE comes re-
ports of heart-rending scenes.
Boats have been sent and negroes
have been taken from the roofs of
their cabins. Hundreds of negroes
have been brought to Greenville for
their safety while the town is filled
with cattle and stock taken from the
plantations surrounding Greenville.
This morning comes news of
threatened break in the great levee
at Catfish Point, some 30 miles north
of Greenvlle, and should the break.
occur GreenviIle will receive a deluge.s
Men and material have been hurried
to the scene, and hope is entertained
that the levee will be saved.
The situation is serious. The peo-
pie here are in deep gloom. Business
is at a standstill. Both electric light
plants are surrounded by water-many
industries securing their power from
the electric light plants are STILL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
FLEE FROM
RUSH OF WATERS
Great Gaps Cut In Mississ-
ippi Levees.
TOWNS AND COUNTRY FLOODED.
Levee Authorities Still Optimistic as
to Closing of Breaks-Mesnwhile
River Is Spreading Over Vast Terri.
tory-Loss of Life Denied.

Greenville, Miss, March 2S.-The
torrent continues to pour through the
creyasses at LAGRANGE, 5 miles south
of this city, at a fearful rate and the
surrounding country for miles is stand
ing in from to feet of water.
The breech has widened over night
and is now about 400 yards wide. The
widest excitement prevailed here last
night and reports of loss of life were
received from the Tuxedo and Race
track additions, but this morning no
confirmation of these rumors are at
hand and it is believed that all per-
sons living in these localities had suf-
tcient warning to escape.
The loss to live stock, however, will
be enormous, as hundreds of horses,
mules, cows and hogs were swept
away.
This morning the water submerges
the entire southern part of the city.
Protection leyees are rapidly being
built in the middle of Washington
street, and a large force of convicts
and volunteers have the work in hand
The portion of the town has, so far
escaped the encroachment of the flood
but the water is rising rapidly, and
the worst is feared. Last night the
two electric light plants, located in
the southern part of the city were sub
merged, and before daylight the city
was left in total darkness. This is
serious damage. and will add to the
danger the next few days. The water
from the crevasse will flow into Fish
lake and Black bayou, Bogue Philah,
the Sunfiower river and the Deer
Creek. 1t will overflow the greater
part Of Washington and Sharkey coun-
ties and will entirely submerge lisa
quenna county, with small portions of
Yazoo and Warren.
Many of the streams into which it
finds its way are already swollen and
full from back water and rains. The
YazOo river which is the final outlet
for this water, is already backing up
stream and oveTfiowing the lower por.
tiOns of Isaquenna and Sharkey coun-
ties, and as the flood is thus cut off
from its natural outlet, it will neces-
sarily accumulate and back up in the
upper country. The river is falling
by reason Of the crevasse and the force
OF the current in considerably les
sened on the Arkansas side, where
several weak places in the levee had
been reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
DIAMONDS ARE UP.
Wearers of the Precious Stones Must
Pay Higher Prices In Future,

Wearers of the Precious Stones Must
Pay Higher Prices In Future.
New York, March 28.-Another ad-
vance in the price of diamonds is an
nounced. Private cablegrams from
European brokers which were receiv-
ed by diamond importers here stated
that per cent had been added to the
price of all grades of rough diamonds.
The advance is to take effect at once.
There was similar advance five
weeks ago, and dealers said that still
higher prices were to be expected in
the near future.
Retail prices are said to be higher
now than they were year ago, and
the advance in rough stones will be
followed by an increase in the retail
rate.
Mining of diamonds is becoming
more and more difficulty every year" F"
said New York dealer, "as the mines
get deeper the cost of operating be-
comes dearer. In addition to that,
there is a constantly increasing de
mand for the gems.
Prices have been advanced three
times in the last six months. Each
change has been per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
Situation Critical at New Orleans.


New Orleans March 28.-The river
has fallen here another tenth of a
foot, undoubtedly the result of the
break at Hymelia.
The early morning gauge was POL
feet. The news from Hymelia con
tinues to be favorable though the work
OF crib building was somewhat retard-
ed today by the failure of additional
supplies of lumber to arrive. The
crevasse is widening very slowly and
is still not quite 200 feet. Six to
eight plantations are already more or
less under water. Water has invad.
ed the town of Lucy some distance
away. Traffic on the Texas and Pa
cifc has been interrupted, the tracks
at some points being submerged.
Those in charge of the work of the
crevasse continue to be optimistic as
to the chances of closing it, The
heavy rain and hail storm during the
night was too brief to do any dam.
age to the work.
The rest of the Louisiana line con.
tinues to hold. There is hard fight
going on at Hope levee, but it is hoped
to hold it. Hope is on the east bank
Of the river in the Pontchartrain dis
trict
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
DROPPED ROCK ON TRAIN.
Passengers on New Jersey Central
Have Narrow Escape.

Passengers on New Jersey Central
Have Narrow Escape.
Bayonne, n. j., March 28-An at.
tempt to damage a New Jersey Cen
trail train while it was passing through
Bayonne last night running at the
rate of about so miles an hour, mar
rowly escaped resulting in a wreck
or at least an injury, to many pas
sengers. The train was heavily load
ed. AS it was passing under the
bridge at East Forty-sixth street
some one dropped a stone weighing
about 80 pounds from the bridge to the
top of the coaches. 1t is supposed
the purpose was to drop the rock on
the engine. The rock had a 20-foot
drop. 1t hit the roof of the first
passenger coach, brouke through, shat
tered the gas connections and fell in
the aisle between seats that contain.
ed passengers. The noise of the
tearing through the roof and the drop
ping to the floor caused women to
scream and fait and there was gener
al excitement in the car A brake
man not knowing what had occurred,
pulled the brake cord and the train
was StODDed Suddenly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
CURSED FLAG, THEN KISSED 1T.
Veteran Tar on the Seminole Disci.
plined In Novel Wav

Veteran Tar on the Seminole Disci
plned In Novel Way.
Boston, March 2S.-An unusual
scene has been enacted on the United
States revenue cutter Seminole. lying
in this harbor One day this week,
one of the seamen, veteran tar,
broke out in the forecastle In violent
abuse of pretty nearly everything. He
proceeded in his vituperation without
being molested until he called the
United States flag a dirty rag and in.
dulged in other unpatriotic senti
ments
A quartermaster standing near re-
ported this language to Captain Rog-
ers, commanding the Seminole, and
the latter TOOK prompt action. All
hands were called to general muster,
and the captain addressed them on
the enormity Of the offense committed
by one of their number Then he
compelled the culprit to kiss the flag
six times and to repeat after him an
obligation never to speak disrespect-
fully of it or allow anyone else to do
so in his presence. The name Of the
offender is not made known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
TALE OF SUFFERING
IN ANTARCTIC LAND
Grew of Discovery Under
went Many Privations.
MANY HAIRRREADTH ESCAPES.
Ship Reached Latitude 82.17 South,
and Will Bring Back Much Valuable
knowledge About South PoIe-Crew
Reported Well and Cheerful.

Lyttletown, New Zealand, March 28.
The sledging parties of the British
Antarctic ship Discovery, whose ex.
periences were reported by the relief
ship Morning on the latter's arrival
here Wednesday, engaged in much val.
liable work The wash southwark of
Captain Scott, of the Discovery, as
a result of which he reached latitude
82.l7, south, was attended by great
hardships and extra strain. The soft
ened snow told quickly on the dogs,
all of which died. The party had
only a months provisions when they
left the southernmost depot and there.
fore it was impossible to continue
southwark without inviting disaster
The return journey was most trying,
the party were on short rations for
five days, aHd their progress was sert
ou8ly impaired by fog. Lieutenant
Shackelton burst a blood vessel in
one of his lungs and only his pluck
pulled him through
The crew of the Discovery are de-
scrdbed as having palpably aged ow-
ing to hard living, but all are well
and cheerful Another party under
Lieutenant Barnes was returning from
a sledge journey towards Cape Gro
zier when blizzard struck them 10
miles from home Barnes abandoned
his tents and sledges and left the dogs
to find their own way to the ship.
Owing to the binding snow Barnes
and his companions were unable to
see two yards ahead. While they
were descending a slope one of the
party disappeared and the members
of the expedition discovered them
selves to be on the edge of a huge
precipiCe Another member Of the
party fell from sheer weariness and
was not missed for some time and
he was eventually given up as lost
by the rest of his companions. who
searched for him. But it developed
that the man slept under a drift for
36 hours and he rejoined the ship un-
harmed.
The members of another sledge ex.
pedition, who went west were away
hACy-CNO Qdy ,. Iu6y gained an dlt1-
tude of 5000 feet, and descended on
an ice slide to a glacier 5000 feet be.
low. The descent was perilous. The
sledges at one part of the descent GOV.
cred 1900 feet in minute and ten
seconds another occupant hanging on
by straps to the backs Of the sledge
Lieutenant Armitage fell into ere.
vase and hung 80 feet below the sur
face. But for the fact that he was
harnessed to the others. he would
have fallen 1000 feet At Cape Adair
the Discovery found Borchgrevink's
house in good state of preservation.
There were some cases of scurvy
during the sledge Journeys, but they
recovered in return of the expedition
to the ship. There were many com
plants about the timed provisions
The places Of Lieutenant ShackeIton
and the others who returned here on
the Morning were. not filed, as Cap
tain Scott still has Al men in the crew
on the Discovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
Special River Bulletin.

Washington, March 28.-The wealth,
er bureau has issued the following
special river bulletin:
The Mississippi river is falling
above Helena, and is about on a
stand below The crevasses report.
ed since Thursday have relieved the
situation somewhat below GreenviIle.
The effect will be slightly lowering
and at the same time a prolongation
Of the crest of the flood. Stages this
morning are as follows:
Memphis, 1872 feet, a fall of g
foot.
Vicksburg, 51.S feet; stationary.
New Orleans, POI feet; fall of 2
foot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
Large Guano Deposits.

San Francisco, March 2S.--J. D. Muir
ray has arrived at C1ippsrton Island
where for the Pacific Island
company of London, he has been max
ing survey of the guano deposits.
He estimates the quantity of guano
on the islands at $4,000 tons, but says
it must be worked on large scale
to be profitable. AS at present han.
died the expense of getting the guano
is too great.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
GUATEMALA IN BAD WAY.
Years Will Be Required to Recover
From Volcanic Eruption.

From Volcanic Eruption.
San Juan, March 28.-Louis Hirsch,
of this city, whose coffee plantation
in Guatemala was destroyed by the
recent eruption of the Santa Maria
Volcono has just returned from an
inspection of the devastated districts.
He says that the accounts of the
cost to Guatemala by Santa Maria
were not exaggerated, and it will take
a couple of years and perhaps long
er for the coffee industry to recover
from the blow.
'This years crop will be pretty
fair" he added, although much of the
coffee is damaged, some of it badly.
Next years crop will be poor.
"The laborers released from the
ruined Fincas would have done much
to save the situation, but unfortunate
ly these laborers and others, for whom
there is plenty of work waiting, are
at present in the military services of
the republic.
"It will be several years before
Guatemala RECEIVERS from that volca.
no outbreak, and some of the other
plantations will never be anything but
barren wastes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902.

East Lake, Ala, Dec. 9Th, 1902.
Mr. A. 3. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst went to Verbena, Ala, to hold
series OF meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. Gulledge,
OF Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis |
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks | was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. M. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
Cyclone in VIrninla.

Clifton Forge, Va, March 28.-A
tornado passed over the vicinity OF
Cormore last night, doing great dam.
age but no loss of life is reported.
The track of destruction shows that
the tornado came from the southwest
and leveled buildings and fences for
a distance of over a mile, carrying
some material long distances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
Rrewerx Workers on strike

Mahoney City, Pa, March 28.-Re
fusing to submit their grievances to
arbitration as proposed by the II
breweries controlled by the anthra-
cite Brewers association, the United
Brewery Workers, to the number OF
about 1000, went on strike today.
The chief demand of the union is for
an increase in wages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
Thirty-second Degree Masons Adjourn

Buffalo, ~ Y, March 28.-The elev
enth annual reunion of the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rites Macons has
come to an end with a banquet Gov
ers were laid for 400. Colonel Fran
els Ward, of this city, acted as toast
master. The thirty-second degree
sumblime prince of the royal secret
was conferred upon seventy-five can
didates today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
Spectators Thrown to Ground.

Barlow, Fla, March 28.-Yesterday
afternoon and last night Gentry Bros.
famous dog and pony show exhibited
in this city. At the close of the after.
noon performance the entire tier of
reserved seats gave way and 100 or
more people, men, women and chill
dren, were precipitated to the ground.
Fortunately. none was hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
DESPERATE BATTLE
WITH ROBBERS
officers and Possee Triumph
Without Injury.
POLICEMAN BOUND AND GAGGED
One of the Robbers Killed, One is
Wounded and Another Captured
None of the Officers or Citizens In
fured

Wounued ana Rnother Captured .
None of the Officers or Citizens In
Iured.
Cleveland, March 2S-A desperate
battle was fought early today between
three robbers on one side and Off
GERS and citizens on the other at Bed
ford, a suburb resulting in the death
of one of the robbers and the wound
ing of one and the capture of another.
Many shots We're exchanged before
the fleeing men were finally brought
to earth
Very late last night three masked
men entered the town of Garretsville,
rs miles east of Cleveland, seized the
night policeman and bound and gag
ged him. The officer was then
marched to the postofice, where he
was compelled to witness an attempt
to blow upen the safe by the marau-
ders. They finally, after working
some time, gave up t'so. job without
securing anything of %Iue. Later
they stole a horse and buggy and
uToNe TO RdVenna, Wn6Ie Cney board
ed Cleveland and Pittsburg freight
train for Cleveland.
kilograms were sent to Bedford and
when the train arrived there a num-
Der of deputy sheriffs and posse
of citizens were on hand armed with
guns and revolvers. running fight
began when the train reached Bed
ford The robbers fired as they ran
toward an open field while the officers
and posse poured in volley after vol
ley upon them. Finally one of the
pursued men dropped to the ground
dead. A second was so badly wound
ed that he left trail of blood, and
he soon surrendered.
None Of the officers or citizens was
injured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
TWO MEN DEAD.
Found Struggling In River, and Meth.

Found Struggling In River, and Meth.
er Lives to Tell the Tale
New Haven, Conn, March 2S-Jas
Murphy, a tugboat captaiA, was dis
covered struggling with an unknown
man in the East river yesterday He
was taken on board passing tug and
died before becoming conscious.
The other man, whose identity is
unknown, was drowned 1t was learn
ed that both men belonged on board
the tug William A. Kane, which had
sunk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
German Princess RESTING Well.

Berlin, March 28.-The following
bulletin was issued After a night,
which was mostly quiet, the empress
condition is satisfactory. The frac-
ture, which is in bandage, gives her
no pain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
SIXTY MILES AN HOUR.
Aeronauts Say They VIII Make that
Speed in Balloon

Speed TT bdIUUTI.
New York, March 2S.-The Spencer
brothers, the well known aeronauts,
are nothing if not enthusiastic says
The Tribune's London representative
They are at present engaged in the
construction of a new navigable bal
loon, for which they are using a "a
horse power motor. This gives an
indicated speed of 25 miles an hour,
and so, with a breeze of 35 miles an
hour in the same direction, they say
it is quite probable that Londoners
will this year, see an airship rushing
overhead at the rate of so miles an
hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2S.-Fire at
o'clock this morning wrecked the
Helpington & Berner structural iron
works at Is to 27 West South street.
The loss is between $50,00O and $75,-
600, partly covered by insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
STRICT PRIVACY ENJoINED.
Body of Gen. Mcdonald VIII Find Rest.
inq Place in Native Land.

ing Place in Native Land.
ence of the British embassy at noon
today between the officials and repre-.
sentatives of the family of Major Gen.
Ell all Sir Hector Macdonald, who
killed himself at the Regina hotel
here on Wednesday, statement was
issued that the body would be re.
moved to Scotland and expressing an
earnest desire for the strictest pri.
VacV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29

Manila, March 2S.-The report that
San Miguel, the Filipino leader, was
killed in Fridays fight near Mari
quina is confirmed His body has
been identified and delivered to his
relatives for burial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29

Woman on her way to semi-invalidism
caused by pregnancy suffers much pain.
Ignorance prompts her to suffer alone
i'll silence and remain in the dark as to
the true cause - motherhood.
Mothers S Friend takes the doctors
place and she has no cause for an inter
view. She is her own doctor, and her
modesty is protected. Daily application
tr the breast and abdomen throughout
pregnancy will enable her to undergo the
period of CESSATION in a cheerful mood
and rest undisturbed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-29
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