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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-19
Macon Plumbers on Strike.

Macon, Ca, Oct 18.-A strike is on
in Macon, and for all the journeymen
plumbers of this city care the pipes
of Macon can pop with every freeze
Fourteen journeymen plumbers of this
class in Macon, went on a strike
Monday when there was a meeting
held at Fidelity half, on Cotton av
enue. They demand more pay and
shorter hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-19
AUTO TAKES PLUNGE.
Falls Over Bride to Rocks BeIow-Sev
eral Fatalities.

eral Fatalities.
Springfield, O., Oct. 18.-An automo-
bile plunged over an abuttment go
ing up for new bridge over Mad riv.
er, Z miles northeast of here today
The huge machine turned upside
down and was smashed and f1attened
on the rocks below.
Vernon Middleton, brother of Judge
E. @. Middleton, was killed outright
Mrs. Bessie Wilkins had her left arm
broken and is badly bruised. Mrs
Virginia Hundley has internal injur-
les and may die. Charles R. Murphy
son of Postmaster Murphy, escaped
with slight injuries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-19
Steamer Ixia Goes Aground.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 18.-The British
steamer Ixia from Huelva, Spain, with
a cargo for Mobile, went aground in
a gale off Fort Morgan She was
floated by the aid of a high tide and
towed into this port. The vessel will
be docked for examination.
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Boar of Artillery Continues.

Mukden, Oct. 1850 a. NIT
rained during the night but the roar
Of artillery did not cease for a moment.
The day broke cold, with a cutting
wind. The roads have peen ruined
by the rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-19

A very wise man once said that
when he began to feel too important
he got a map Of the universe and tried
to find himself on it.
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coNTRABAND OF WAR.

AngIo-Russian Negotiations Making
Little Progress.
London, Oct. 18.-The Anglo-Russian
negotiations on the subject of contra
band of war are making little prog
ress judging from the correspondence
of the foreign office with steamship
company trading with the Ear East
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-19
Ct JciIAIIi:AR2R !

7 Tsuffered for long time with bad
case of Catarrh, and took great deal oi
medicine without any benefit.
had continual headache, my cheeks
had grown purple, my nose was always
stoppedup my breath had sickening and
disgusting odor, and coughed necessarily
heard of your S. S. S. and wrote you.
commenced to use it, and after taking
several bottles / was cured and have
never since had the slightest symptom OF
the disease. MISS MARY L. STORM.
Cor. 9TH & Felix Sts., St. Joseph, Mo.
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Wheeling. w. Va. Nav 20. 1909

Wheeling, w. Va, May g, 1908.
Ihad Nasal Catarrh for years for which
used S. S. S. with very gratifying results.
I tried local applications for some time,
and getting no permanent relief came to
the conclusion that the seat of the trouble
was in the blood Knowing S. S. S. to be
good blood medicine began its use,
and after using it for some little while it
did away entirely with the offensive mu-
Gus in the nostrils, and I did not have to
hawk and spit, especially in the morning,
to dis1odge the catarrhal matter.
1927 South St. FRED III. PRESSY.
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DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for the past forty-eight
hours have been reported to the Health De-
partment up TO noon today:
Adams, Agnes, 70, sI3 Broad Alley S W.
Bailey. John A., 5s, 1896 nth st. $ T.
BartLell, Edward s.. 22l John Marshall Place
Brown, Eliza, %. 6S3 L 81. \. W
Decker, George G., 20, 26l2 Pa. Ave Y. W
Dewey. John, mos, 1873 Il ST. 5 "
Faunce, Capt. VIM, O., l355k d St. 5 W
Feast Sarah A., 90, 1905 % St. n W.
DeFouest Edward, IS, Providence Hospltal.
tlrnn, Robert D., 5i llO2 Maryland Ave s "
Green, Matilda. a, 1875 Nolan's Court
GhlarIelii, joseph d., 8 mos, 1915 Z ST. y. W
Hartnett, Mary, 30, $40 sth st. s. T.
Haynes James l., 90, Govt Hospital Insane
Herbert. Louis IS, May Building. IN and p SIS
Hcliey Viola, mos. 1919 4th 81 n. W.
johnson, Robert. 65, % Pierce ST.
Lacey, Josephine, 70, 255O University place
leAnnar Ia, Charles Walter SO, 4lg 9th ST SW
Moore, William, "a Washington Asyl Hospital
Norton, Sarah A., A., Govt. Hospital Insane.
Neal William T., 90 Govt. Hospital insane
Feppard' Patrick. 90, Govt. Hospital Insane.
stewart, VIM by, O., 80 Mass. Ave n Z.
Speelman, Enry n. 40. Glendower FLATS Y +.
Irahin, Ferre0l j.. 81, Providence Ho,nital
IwyinSn, Carroll mos, 1912 ! 81. n. w.
watson, Herbert E., /, 1922 Grace s.. N W
Winston, Robert s. 50, 345 s. S. W.
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JAPS TO RUN FORTIFIED
LINE ACROSS KOREA
To Defend Middle and Southern Sec
lions if Russians Are Successful
on the Yalu.

BERLIN. Feb. 29.-Military authori-
ues OF Russia now profess TO have re-
ceived exact information of the Jan
anese plan Of campaign They say the
Japanese have already landed bodies OF
troops on the northwest coast of Korea
at Chinnampo. These troops are en-
gagged in establishing a line of fortinca-
tons along the banks Of the Tsitong.
making preparations for the reception
OK the army landed at Chemulpo.
Landings also have been effected at
Wonsan' on the east coast IF Korea.
The intention Of the Japanese is. in the
Russian view. to run a series Of fortih-
cation3 right across to Chinnamno
These measures, the Russians believe,
have been concerted in order TO defend
middle and southern Korea from the
Russians II the Japanese are not sue
cessfui on the Yalu and IN Manchuria
1t is assumed in Russia that the Jap
anese will shortly make a determined
effort to effect "A landing on the west Of
the mouth of the Yalu. They have. 1t
IS said, already seized Hal Yang Tau.
in the Elliott Islands.
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effective-that is. they must by sufficient
force cut off approach 20 the enemys
territory"
Rule six defines contraband Of war as
follows:
Every kind Of small arm and guns.
complete or IN separate parts. and
armor
Parts Of firearms and ammunition
fuses, shells. and bullets
Caps, cartridges. cartridge cases. pow
der. saltpeter. explosives. or materials
for purposes of explosion. such as mines.
dynamite. pyroxilln. various explosive
substances. conductors. and everything
for exploding mines.
Everything appertaining to artillery.
engineering and troop trains. suc. as
gun carriages. limbers, cartridges, am
munition boxes. field smitnies, field
kitchens. instrument wagons. pontoons.
bridges. trestles. barbed wire. horse
harness for transport service, etc
Material for equipment and clothing
OF troops, such as bandoliers knapsacks
sword belts, cuirasses, entrenching tools.
drums. field kettles. saddles harness.
uniforms, tents, etc.
Ships bound for the enemy's ports.
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RUSSIA PROCLAIMS RULES
FOR CONDUCT OF THE WAR

st Petersburg dispatches announce
the rules OF war officially promulgated
by the Russian government The rules
are eight in number. The first provides
that japanese subjects will be allowed
TO remain in Russia during the war.
under the protection Of the law, provid-
ing they are peaceful. An exception Is
made in the case OF Japanese under the
Jurisdiction OF the yiceroy in the Far
East
Under rule two japanese merchant
men which were IN Russian ports at the
time war was declared will be allowed
10 remain there. but must unload their
cargoes. which must not include con-
traband Of war.
Rule three permits neutral states to
carry on business without interruption
with Russian ports. providing they Oh,
serve Russian law ana the principles OF
international law
In rule four military authorities are
enjoined 20 take all possible steps 70 IN
sure the freedom Of the lawful trade
OF all subjects Of neutral states.
Rule five makes the following provis.
ions concerning neutral trade:
The flag covers the cargo for a bel
lgerent, excepting contraband OF war.
Neutral goods under the enemy's flag.
except contraband OF war, are not sub
Ject TO conhscation.
Bloekaoes to be obligatory must be
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that the Russians momentarily fear a
land investment OF Port Arthur from
Pigeon Bay.
-Four trains Of Russian refugees from
points south of Taschischlas went north
yesterday. One American citizen and
two British subjects. who were expelled
from Port Arthur without being given
the right to remove their property. de-
clare they were expelled because OF
alleged relations with newspaper cor
respondents. which charge. they say,
was unjustifiable though the authori-
ties declare that they were justified in
expelling all civilians who are not re-
quired for defense.
The authorities have refused to permit
the British captain Riddle to take his
ship. the HnSStohnall. to Cheefoo. II f.
understood if the ship is released Rus
sian skipper will be sent with her. for
the purpose OF preventing Intelligence
OF the Russian operations being given
10 the Japanese blockaders.
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RETVIZAN HAS 4O-FOOT HOLE:
WILL BE USED AS A FORT

YIN Kow. Feb. AEyewitnesses Of
the engagement at Port Arthur in thu
early morning OF last Wednesday say
that nineteen japanese in civilian clothes
reached shore and were made prisoners.
From a long range two shells struck in
the city.
The Retvizan is serviceable as an aux
iliary fort. but the foreign engineer has
abandoned the hope OF raising her. as
the patching on the forty-foot cleft made
by a japanese torpedo has given away.
The Czarevitch is kept afoat by con-
slant pumping; the Novik has been re-
paired, and the Pallada has been docked
Repeated attacks by the Japanese in
the last week have resulted in the con-
slant shifting Of the troops. including
the naval contingent organized from the
crews Of the disabled and idle warsnips
70 all parts Of the defenses and also to
the hinterland
Refugees who have arrived here report
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even IL sailing under neutral COM
mercial flag, IL their construction and
II ternal arrangements or any other IN
dication makes It apparent. that they
have been built for warlilSc purposes.
or are for sale or are destined To be
handed over to the enemy on reaching
their destination
Every kind of ships machinery or
boilers, mounted OF in parts.
Every kind of fuel. such as coal,
naphtha. spirits, etc
telegraph and telephone materials
everything intended for warfare on
land or on sea; also rice foodstuffs
horses, beasts OF burden. and any other
animals intended for war purposes. IL
they are sent at the enemys cost or
order
Neutral ships are forbidden by Rule 7
to transport the enemy's troops. to
carry letters or dispatches for the
enemy, or to place Transports or war
ships at the enemy's disposal Sims
violating these restrictions are TO be
confiscated.
Rule stipulates that the imperial
government may depart from any OF the
rules In the case OF a neutral or hos
tile power which disregards the rules.
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JAPANESE SQUADRON
Is OFF VLADiVOSTOK

PARIS. Feb. ga message received
here from St Petersburg reports that a
japanese squadron. ready FOR action is
of Vladivostok-
A second report states that it appears
that the japanese have advanced as far
as Gensan-Chang-Y on line. which Is
about fifty miles south Of Pfng-Yang,
and have been held there. owing 20
difficulties in communication. The Jap
anese have not been able TO land more
than 5000 or 10000 men. says the re-
port. and the Russians are wondering.
In view OF this small number. whether
the Japanese have nodded their plans
regarding land attack near Ping Yang
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GREAT FIGHT EXPECTED
SOON NEAR PING YANG
Large Body Of Japanese Faced by Huge
Force of Russian Troops
il Korea.

LONDON, Feb. 29-The Express.
correspondent at Chemulpo cables:
The japanese plan Of campaign il
steadily being carried out. For many
days past transports almost entirely un-
escorted Japan being so confident of her
command Of the seal have been arriv-
ing here. while reports from other places
show that the landing OF troops has
been equally successful.
Ping Yang is the center Of operations
In northwest Korea, ana a large body
Of troops, with many guns, are encamp>
ed there They are faced by a huge
force Of Russian troops. estimated to be
between $1,000 and $1,000 men, with about
fifty guns, who have in the last week
crossed the Yalu and are now within
touch Of their advance body at Auju.
There appears TO be every probability
that the Russians are determined TO adj
vance still further south, and a battle
is hourly expected"
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PFLUG SAYS KOREANS
ARE RUSSIA'S FRIENDS

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 29-An ON
cial dispatch received from Major Cen
eral Plug. VIceroy AIexien's chief OF
staff. says;
Reports are coming in OF movements
Of Chinese troops west of the Lao River.
and, according TO rumors, about 1000
Chinese troops, under General Ma. are
on the road between Tung-Chu and
Ch2o-Jan. The military guard on the
Sin-Min-Tu Railway has been re-en-
forced, from forty 70 fifty Chinese sol
diers having been placed at each sta
ton. Our mounted troops have entered
Korea, and the attitude OF the pOpUla-
ton Is friendly toward us"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-29
FIGHT TO AVERT
YELLOW FEVER
Public Health Service Will
Ward Off Suspects.
WILL PROTECT CANAL ZONE
Republic of Panama Will Share in Ex-
tensive Operations for Safety
of This Country.

Already the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service is taking active steps
to protect the health OF the residents OF
the canal zone and the republic OF
Panama.
Surgeon General Wyman. at the White
House this morning. said a surgeon Us
the service would be installed in the
consular office of every important port
CO. and the West Indies. for the purpo 81
OF preventing the embarkatlon OF yel.
low fever SUSPECTS and patients for
Panama or Colon or for American
ports In this the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service has the CO.
operation Of the republic OF Panama.
Surgeons in Ecuador and Peru.
DR.. Fleetwood Gruver. an able sur
geon. has already been sent to Guya-
quill. Ecuador, by Surgeon General Wy
man. Guyaquil is one OF the chief
points from which yellow fever and
other dangerous diseases are spread to
the isthmus and to American ports. DIR.
Gruver has been given authority by
the government TO Panama to exercise
the same power in preventing persons
with infectious diseases from embark
ing for isthmian ports as that ne has
in reference TO United States ports
A physician has also been sent to
Callao, Peru, with similar powers The
system will be rapidly extended to all
i'm pOrtant ports in South and Central
America, Mexico, and the West indies
DR. Wy-nan is satisfied this precauuOn
will in a great measure shut OF yellow
it is largely brought in from other
ports
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SEIZE AN ISLAND
NORTHEAST OF PORT ARTHUR

TOKYO. Feb. 2.-Korean soldiers on
the frontier OF Ham-K ieng province. in
the extreme northeast OF Korea. have
been attacked and dispersed By Russian
troops More exact information OF the
Japanese plan OF campaign on land is
becoming known
The japanese have already seized the
island Of Hal Yang Tau. one of the Ell
Holt Islands in Korea Bay. about one
hundred miles northeast OF Port Arthur.
Il Is expected that the japanese will
convert Thornton Harbor. In Hal Yang
Tau, into a naval base. for the harbor is
fairly free from ice
From Thornton Harbor they will move
TO the northeast 70 the Manchurian post
Tskushan. where they will attempt 10
land in force
The japanese have landed large bodies
OF troops at Chinnampo. I'm northwest
Korea. These troops are engaged in
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establishing a line Of strong fortifica-
tions along the banks OF the Tsitong
River. and are making other prepara-
tions to receive the forces which landed
at Chemulpo and are proceeding north.
Other large bodies OF japanese troops
have landed at Censan, on the north
east coast Of Korea. opposite Chin
nampo, and IL is the intention 10 run a
line Of fortihcations right across Korea
from Gensan 10 Chinnampo.
1t is believed these measures have
been concerted to defend middle and
southern Korea from the IAlssians
should the Japanese meet with Heversca
on the Yalu River and In Manchuria
So, to carry out these measures. It is
assumed that the Japanese will very
soon make a determined effort to land
troops west OF the mouth Of the Yalu.
A number Of Russian cavalry ap-
peared at a point 100 meters "a littly
more than two-fifths OF a mile) north
Of Ping Yang, Korea. The Japanese in
fantry fired on them, and they retrea ted.
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SURVIVORS FROM THE SHIPS
TRAVEL 40 MILES TO CHEEFOO

CHEEFoO. Feb. 29.-Fifteen survivors
from the JinsOn Maru, and fourteen
from the Bushu Maru. which were sunk
at Port Arthur. landed Thursday at
Iengchau-fu. near here. They Travelled
overland and arrived at the Japanese
consulate Friday IN a greatly exhausted
condiuon. One japanese was killed as
the Jinson Msru's boat was lowered.
Lieutenant Sailo. who commanded the
Jinson Maru. declares that the steamer
got so close to the Retvizan at the en-
trance Of the harbor that the japanese
could have fired into her il the crew
had had rifles.
When IL was found that the scheme
TO block the harbor was a failure the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-29
CONSERVATION AMONG
CARDIFF COAL SHIPPERS

LONDON. Feb. 29.-The Russian dec
laration that coal steamers as well as
cargoes of coal bound for japan. are
liable TO seizure. has caused consterna-
ton among the Cardiff coal exchange
representatives
Representations will be made TO the |
British government regarding the mat ,
ter.
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SMITHS TO REPAIR
DAMAGED WARSHlPS

81 PETERSBURG. Feb 29.-The
MINI Novgorod" reports that in re-
Spouse to n telegraphic request from the
government, the works at Sermon have
agreed to send 300 smiths to Port Arthur.
presumably to repair the Russian war
ships damaged by the Japanese.
The Red Cross Society IS preparing to
get supplies TO the seat Of hostilities in
the quickest possible time.
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vessels anchored and their crews crowd.
ed into small boats. The steamers wer.
then blown Up.
a strong wind and the glare from the
searchhghts prevented the men IN the
boats from reaching the torpedo fiotilla
BY daylight they were out OF sight OF
the Japanese feet. They were driven
10 the eastward TO the Miatotao Islands
whleh were reached In the evening- The
boats did not land togetheri
The men-found each other on the Is
lands. They chartered a junk and went
70 Tengchau-fu. whence they walked
forty miles TO CheefoO. They 40 not know
the fate OF the crews on the other
steamers.
The officers have shaved their heads.
as indicating sorrow for the failure of
the expedition.
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Japanese Sink Three
Russian BattleShiDS

Arthur and Vladivostok under it's con-
troll. the necessary preliminary steps
The Russians In Manchurla. All stra-
tegists are agreed that these are the
two points which must first be taken:
but, beyond that. experts are at sea
So little is known of the movements Of
the two armies that il is impossible to
tell exactly what the next steps will
be. or course. all experts agree that
the Yalu. but so little IS known of the
distribution OF the troops that IL is not
possible to make any prediction as to
the exact point where the conflict will
take place.
If IL be true that the japanese have
landed large army at Posset Bay
southwest OF Vladivostok, Il is likely
flank movement against the Russians
tempted"
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AMERICANS CLASH
WITH THE NOROS
Defeat Of Hassan's Band
in JOlO.
DATT0S ASSISTED TROOPS
Rebels All Dead OF Captured Except
the Leader, Who Has Been
Located.
DATT0S ASSISTED TROOPS

American forces have ciasil=ss with the
/ Moros again In Jolo and Major Hugh
l.. Scott, with a squadron OF the Four
teenth Cavalry. and one gun of the
Eighteenth Field Battery, repulsed tn.
Moros under command OF Hassan with
great loss OF life TO the Moros. and no
fatalities among the United States
troops
Major General Wade. commanding the
Division Of the Philippines, made a re-
port OF the engage ment in dispatch
received ct the War Department today.
OF which the following Is the text:
General Wade's Dispatch.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood reports en-
agement at Jolo on 14th instant. Major
Hugh L. Scott with third squadron
Fourteenth Cavalry. a single gun eight
zenith Battery Field Artillery against
remnant Hassan's Moros who have con-
stantly been giving trouble Eince action
last November. Major Hugh l.. Scott at
tackled Gotta ard took it after a ;.vf,ly
light. During the fight firing WIS twice
stopped to give Moros a chance TO sur
render. but they declined,
An dead or captured but Ha.san.
VINO Is located. T-iendl-- dnttoa aaaIst-
ca troops. Cable not working, accounts
TOT delay IN getting news. Loss: Wound
e. second Lieutenant Eugene r Wet
thigh, serious; Hurlburt Trooo / rs,.,--'
Seehth cavalry. rGht side: HinSerer
tIOop !, Fourteenth Cavalry shotstder.
,M,hltS' Eighteenth Battery Fiold Ar
~ Iy p, risnt Ieg knee; Galway, Troop
n I-l ourtecnth Cavalry. right arm: COY
EIshteentb Battery Field ArtiIIarTr'
shoulder; Hanlfan. Troop X. FourfeenyySS
cavalry. thigh. slight" ~
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CHINESE FRONTIER
CONTINGENT COMPLETE

PEKIN, Feb. 29.-Slnce February -
four troop trains have left Pao-Ting-Fu
for the northeastern frontier. The last
contingent leaves today on two trains.
completing the force Of 10000 men. These
troops are all regular and their equip
ment is excellent. They will be replaced
by troops from Shan-Tung province
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PRO- JAPANESE STUDENTS
WIN FIGHTS IN RUSSIA

BERLIN. Feb. 29.-The "Tageblatt'
reports riots between students at the
universities at Odessa, Kieff, and Khar-
kof as the result OF different opinions
regarding the war.
On one side are students who are op>
posed to the war and favor the japanese
20 some extent, while on the other is a
smaller BODY of patriotic students.
Sanguinary conflicts have occurred in
which the pro-Japanesc have over
whelmed the patriotic spirits
The authorities have passiyely pei.
mitted the fights to occur
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Continued from First Page.)

Mukden and the Port Arthur peninsula
practically invested by the Japanese, IT
is not likely that any important land
engagement will take place on the
peninsula The great success Of the
Japanese navy Will force the Russ'ons
far inland. 1t will be impossible for
them TO hold either Port Arthur or
NladivostOk. and the only thing left for
them TO do is to fall back on these lines
Of railway and protect as much OF the
lines as possible to insure supplies for
the great Russian army which is gath
cred about the Yalu. and will soon meet
the japanese in a decisive land battle
Every movement OF Japan shows
that II Is determined to carry out it's
policy OF fighting at once. With Port