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Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
WILL POWERS SUPPORT RUSSIA
In the Controversy About the Japanese
and Korean Treaty?

In the Controversy About the Japanese
and Korean Treaty?
Paris, Feb. 25-It is the belief in
the highest Official qaarters that the
powers will support the Russian view
of tn einvalidity of the japanese treaty
with Korea, so far as it creates a
Japanese protectorate over Korea, ow.
ing to the emperor's being under du
ress. But it is said that no immedi
ate action of the powers is required
as the question of the recognition OF
the protectorate will definitely arise
when the terms of peace are consider
ed.
In the meantime official opinion here
IS strongly sympathetic with Russia's
position, and it is considered that
Russias note to the powers protest
ing against Japanese violation Of Ko
rean neutrality fully protects interna
tional rights as the protest antedates
the official announcement of the con
clusion Of the treaty The foreign of
fee considers the announcement fol
conformatory of the view that the
protest to the powers was designed tc
reserve all her rights and ask inter
national acceptance Of the treaty es
tablishing a protectorate as announc
ed Yesterday
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
WAR FUND $32o,ooo,o 900.
If That's Not Enough, Russia Can Get
More

If That's Not Enough, Russia Can Get
More.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The Nov
osti, reproducing the resources of the
treasury, figures that the total amount
at the disposal of the government
for the conduct of the war is 1920, 900
900, which it considers to be quite
sufficient in view the fact that a
far more expensive campaign, the
Turkish war, waged on foreign terri
tory, cost only $50O,00o, GOO, but II this
is not sufficient, the paper contends
Russia easily can obtain loan al
home or abroad so long as her none
tary system remains sound
The Novosti adds:
"There is no fear of the deprscia.
tiOn of the rouble and if Russia out
lives the war without the rouble fall
ing, it will be her greatest victory"
The army organ raises a warning
saying that the Japanese will not be
so dangeous, as disease will decimate
the army in the field, recalling the fact
that Russia lost twice as many men
by disease during the Turkish wal
as by the bullets of the enemy
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
NEWS CAUSES REJOICING.
St. Petersburg Highly EIated Over
the Slnkinu of Ships.

st. Petersburg Highly EIated Over
the Sinking of Ships.
St Petersburg, Feb. rs, 1880 D. NJ
No further details were available this
morning of the unsuccessful attempt
Of the Japanese to bottle up the Rus
sian feet at Part Arthur by sinking
a big merchantmen at the mouth OF
the harbor. The brief details con
tanned in the official dispatches indi.
Gated that the coup was planned and
according to the usual Japanese tao.
ties, TO take place during the night
that it was desperately pushed and
backed by eight torpedo boats, which
continued fighting until daylight, but
that it failed completely. Great
praise is given to the Russian battle,
ship RetVitzan, which lay outside the
harbor entrance, for her gallant work
in beating off the enemy. Her part
in the action shows that the reports
of the injuries which she is said to
have sustained in the attack of Feb
have been grossly exaggerated The
the exact number of ships sent for the
purpose of blocking the harbor or
whether further vessels destroyed
were beached by the fire from the
shore batteries or by the fire of the
Retvizan. Consequently all the un.
known additional details are expected
from Viceroy Alexieff in the course OF
the day. AS he is at Mukden the re.
port of the commander at Port Arthur
frat goes to him and thence is for.
waYded to the car. The report that
after daylight floating torpedoes were
seen in the roadstead causes anxiety.
According to the latest advioes the
Japanese feet yesterday was still
visible on the horizon. The news OF
the Japanese repulse was received
here with greatest rejoicing and was
looked upon as partially wiping out
the score against the enemy
The official bulletins were given out
too lat for editorial comment, but
the news of the success Of the Rus.
sian arms was prominently displayed.
Not one of the newspapers here has
yet received special dispatches giving
p4cws Of the Japanese repulse.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
THIRD ENGAGEMENT
HAS TAKEN PLACE
Admiral Togo's Fleet Is In
Motion Near Port Arthur.
TO FORCE FIGHT IN The OPEN.
Japanese Shells Are Charged With
High Explosives and Great Damage
is Supposed To Have Been Wrought


High Explosives and Great Damaae
is Supposed To Have Been Wrought
Where They Fell.
Toxic, Tuesday, Feb. % delayed in
Transmission.) )-Advices are hourly
anticipated here of the third naval en-
gagement which has taken place al
Port Arthur.
1t was known that the feet under
command Of Admiral Togo had been
in motion, but the nature of the opera
tions to be undertaken had not been
disclosed to the navy department
The latter admits anticipating infor
nation. but says it does not expect to
receive any before Wednesday.
1t is thought here that Admiral Togo
first attacked with his torpedo boats
and then shelled Port Arthur.
The opinion expressed by the for.
eign ministry here is, however, almost
united against the ability of the Jap.
ausse ships to shell the place with.
out dangerous exposure to the heavy
guns of the shore batteries. The Jap.
anese once possessed Port Arthur and
they have the most complete informa.
tion in regard to the distance and
the ranges.
The bombardment of the place
place should prove highly destructive,
as it is narrow and cramped.
A few shells thrown over the hills
into the main basin holding the bay
execution.
The Japanese shells are charged
with high explosive and are very eff
fective, and it is believed possible to
render the harbor untenable for Rus
sian warships by bombardment and
force them to put to sea and fight In
the open
1t is thought here that the with
drawal of Admiral Alexieff from Port
Arthur and the removal of headuuar.
ters and records to Harbin Is an ad.
mission of the weakness of the place
and of its inability to make a sustain,
ed defense. 1t is believed the Jap.
anese intend to make a vigorous on.
slaught on Port Arthur. Its posses.
sion would deprive the Russians of a
naval base and insure the Japanese a
base for future operations on the Lilac
Tung peninsula.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
loston Man Is Short $1o4,ooo In His
Accounts.

Boston, Feb. 25.-Wallace H Ham,
manager of the American Surety com.
panys branch here. was arrested to-
day on larceny charges, the total
amount involved being $104,00O, &C.
cording to Chief Inspector Watts.
The American Surety company is a
new concern. 1t is alleged that Ham
has appropriated the sum named by
converting to his own use various
amounts during the year. Ham learn.
ed that warrant had been issued for
his arrest and when inspectors call,
ed at his office he had disappeared
Later however, he returned and noti.
fed the police that he was ready to
answer any charge against him. He
was arrested.
Ham is 4S years of age, is married
and has several children.
Although the sum named in the
warrant was 100000, the American
Surety company in statement issued
this afternoon said that the net short
age was $190,000, and that the ac,
counts of st. Luke's Home for Con.
valescents and of st. Paul's church
this city, each of which Ham was
treasurer, was affected as we'll as
those of the Surety company The
statement follows:
The net shortage of Wallace H.
Ham, who is treasurer of the st.
Luke's Home for Convalescents, treas.
urer of st. Pauls church, this city,
and manager for the American Sure.
ty company, of New York, is about
$4,000, in three accounts, but the
amount chargeable to each cannot be
accurately stated until final audit OF
the three accounts The American
Surety company Of New York, has
forthwith, by direction of its execu.
tive committee, caused the arrest OF
Wallace H. Ham and was already
charged off out Of its surplus OF
vI.O4S,181. its estimate. proportions"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
HANGED FOR DOUBLE MURDER.
Wilmington, N. c., Man Pays Penalty
of Crime on GaIIows.

Wilmington, NJ. c., Man Pays Penalty
of Crime on GaIIows.
Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 25-For the
double murder of Jesse Soles and
Jim Stanley and the burglary of their
house which was subsequently burned
down upon their bodies, evidently to
conceal the crime, label Register
was hanged today at Whiteville, 81
miles south of Wilmington, the drop
falling at 1926 o'clock, and a few
minutes later the physicians in atten.
dance pronounced that the man was
dead.
The father of the young man, once
prominent in county politics, is now
serving a life sentence in the state
prison for having insSgated and plan
ned the crime.
Cress Edmondson, an accomplice
is also serving a seven year sentence
the light penalty having been impos
ed on account of his having turned
states evidence add made the convic
ton Of the two other men possible.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
CUT HALF IN TWO.
Ratification of Treaty Results in Re.
call Of ManShirc - In4

''~N''~0S'Si' VI iICaly nSSuItS IN ne
call of Warships at Isthmus.
New York, Feb. Disqualification OF
the Panama canal treaty resulted in
the immediate recall of the United
States warships and about one-half OF
the marines from the isthmus, says a
Herald dispatch from Panama.
On the Atlantic side all the warships
except two will proceed north for the
maneuyers. Four hundred and fifty
marines, under Major Cole, will
leave Thursday on the Dixie for
Guantanamo The belief is that they
will proceed later to Santo Domingo.
Despite Colombia's internal disturb
ances, letters just received from there
declare that the Colombians are ready
to fight as soon as news arrives that
the treaty has been ratified.
One general in Cartagena is quoted
as saying that If the government does
not declare war the troops on the
border will invade Panama anyhow.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Many Rumors AfEoat.

New York, Feb. 25.-Many false re
ports are being circulated here, says
Herald dispatch from st. Petersburg
one being to the effect that Rear Ad
miral Evans, U. N. A, has 1000 ma
rines ready to despatch moments s
notice. This once again stimulates
anti-American feeling among certain
classes
One newspaper publishes a report
that $4,000 Chinese soldiers have gone
over to the Japanese army
AS a consequence of such rumors.
the belief seems to grow that the on
look is tending in the Far East to,
ward international complications.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
NO WARSHIPS LOST
BY The JAPANESE
Tried Hobson's Tactics On
Port Arthur Harbor.
Russia's Forts and Warships Sunk
Boats Before They Could accom-
Flish Their Purpose-other News
From Seat of War.

Boats Before They Could accom-
Flish Their Purpose-other New:
From Seat of War.
Port Arthur, Feb. 25.-Four steam
ers were sent into the channel by the
| japanese yesterday morning in an at
tempt to block the entrance Of the
port and all of them were sunk.
The movement was perceived by the
Retyizan, which was lying in the chan,
mel and which opened fire immediate
ly. At the same time the guns OF
the forts on the Tiger peninsula, Col
den Hill and Electric Cliff ere~turn-
ed upon the enemy, and furious can
nCnade ensued, lasting until o'clock
in the morning. The the firing slack
ened and became desultory.
They are now lying in the following
positions:
One behind Golden Hill, one near
the Retvizan; two between the en-
trance to the channel and Lao Tsi
Chen peninsula.
Two OF the vessels are still burn
ing.
The cruisers Bayan and Novik pur-
sued tlie Japanese torpedo flotilla 1t
IS said that one of the torpedo boats
was sunk.
About o'clock in the morning of
Feb. "a a Japanese squadron of con
siderable size approached Port Arthur
and the Bayan and Novik were order
ed to face the Japanese ships, whic
however, did not open fire, and after
wares steamed away in the direction
Of Port Dalny.
The cruiser Pallada has entered the
dock here.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Manchurians AGAINST Russia.

New York, Feb. 25.-Manchuria il
rising against the Russians, says a
World dispatch from Che Foo
Five thousand Russian troops have
been moved from Mukden to Sun Min
Tung because in the villages along
the west side of Lao Tung, peninsu
Ia, the natives are making active prep
Rrations to cut off small bodies of Rus.
sian troops.
Ten thousand Manchurians hive al
ready been enrolled in the movement,
which is spreading. Volunteers are
plenty, and there is no lack of ammu.
milton or money for the patriotic rich
are subscribing.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
La Grippe---La Grippe.
CHICAGO, ILL,
MR.. A. 3. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.

DEAR SIR:--My son, a man of 80 years,
was attacked with la Grippe, and believe
ing it to be of maIarlal origin, took your
JohnsOn's Tonic as directed for ChilIs and
Fever. The result was he escaped the Fever
which follows the severe aching, and was
able to be at work the second day. | was
taken with the disease. Every bone in me
began TO ache, and my suffering was great.
was compelled to go home and to bed. |
fully expected to be there week. My son
cid me of his exper ience and urged me to take
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. did so
took it with regularity all through the
night--and was agreeably surprised to see
that no Fever came. continued until had
taken eight doses--feIt weak and exhausted,
but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next
morning had a good appetite for my
breakfast, and felt quite we'll, and went to
my business as we'll as | ever was. Since
then have tried it with like results on two
other cases. Yours truly,
w. w. CALDWELL,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26

forts while trying to enter the chan.
mel. The engagement lasted near,
Iy an hour after which the Japanese
retired, being four ships sunk
A Chinese steamer, the first meP.
chairman cleared from here for Dal.
ny, was forced to return, having been
unable to obtain permission to enter
the port of Dalny.
The steamer signalled for five hours.
and finally received a reply ordering
her to depart Immediately.
Her captain reports that he sighted
part Of the Japanese feet 26 miles of
Dalny.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
REGIMENT OF HEBREWS.
Jews Want to Fight for japanese
Against Russia.

New York, Feb. 25.-Leopold Moss,
OF Chicago, who is in this city, has
announced his intention of recruiting
here a regiment of Hebrews for ser.
vice in the Japanese army. Moss was
a colonel on the staff Of the late Gov.
ernor Altgeld, Of Illinois, and has serv.
ed as captain in the war with Spain,
Officials of the Japanese government
have repeatedly stated that the coun.
try's laws do not permit the service OF
aliens, SO that the Colonel Moss reg.
iment is not at all likely to reach the
front.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26

ment in young girls should promptly
have them begin the use of DR.: Pierce's
Eavorite Prescription. 1t establishes reg
ularity, tranquilizes the nerves and tones
mp the whole system.
my troubles started during my girlhood,"
writes Miss Flora 1. Greer, of Ie7 Howe Street,
Akron, o.. Ubut did not prove serious until 1898:
From that time did not see well day, i
suffered at every monthly period with terrible
headache, irritation of tie spine and pains in
ny heels. had soreness through my hips and
ova1ies all the time and constant backache.
One doctor would tell one thing allied me,
another would say something altogether differ
ent, but they only relieved me. | then wrote
YOU and followed your advice. took five bottles
of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription four of
Golden Medical Discovery and five vials OF
Pellets Have not had a single symptom OF
my old trouble so far. Can sleep good work
hard, and eat solid and substantial food with
out distress"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
bowels and stimulate the sluggish liver.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
TWO LIVES ARE
LOST BY FIRE
Three Buildings Destroyed
In Colorado Town. ~e
MAN AND GIRL ARE cRKMArEo

Girt FerlSheo In f1er Hoom IN G0V8
ing House, Her Mother Escaping
by Jumping from Windew--sls
Horses Burned; Two Shot. .
Colorado Springs, Col, Feb. 25.-
Two lives were lost In fire that de-
stroyed three buildings and threat
ened the entire business section oil
the city today. The dead are:
Leila Smith. a 15-year-old girl, and
man whose remains were charrsd
beyond recognition.
The girl perished in her room at a }
lodging house from which her mother
Mrs. Mary Smith, escaped by jumping,
The remains of the man were found
tiInb' s of two buildings that had burnk
in th~ debris lodged between the timk
bers of two buildings that had burn
cd. A
The loss in property is about $40, o,000Y
Three horses wereburned In their
stall and three others had to be shot.
The fire is supposed to have beenk
started by tramps in q livery stable
adjoining the rooming house. !.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Dictator of korea cantured.

Seoul, Feb. 25.-Yi Yong TX, who
was formerly minister of war and prac.
tically the dictator of Korea, and con.
sidereG friend of Russia, was taken
by the Japanese when they entered
Chemulpo and on the same night put
on board of a warship which took
him to Japan. He went aboard in
court dress
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Says Attack Was RenuIsed.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25-Major Gen.
eral Plug, the chief of staff of Vice.
roy Alexieff, telegraphs as follows
under today's date:
The enemy attacked Port Arthur
from l to a. m. and was repuIsed
Details follow"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
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POSSE CHASES RAPIST.
Fcur-Year-oid Child OUTRAGED In
Thomas County.

Meiss, Ga, Feb. 25.-Beasie Will
ltams, the 4-year-old daughter of Geo.
Williams, farmer residing s rsffffssSr
from Pelham, is prostrated as a re.
sul1 of an assault committed by Jack
Johnson, negro employed on VIII
liams' plantation.
Great indignation prevails, the citi.
zens OF the community being up in
arms and securing the country for the
criminal
He is Is years old, of ginger cake
color, and when last seen was in his
shirt sleeves, as he left the field where
the deed was committed.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Ice War In Mobile.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 25.-An ice war
is in progress in Mobile and ice is
being delivered at Is cents hundred.
The former price was 80 cents 1t is
expected that even further cut will
be made. The fight was begun by
tho establishment of a new plant in
Mobile
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Transports that Were sunk.

New York, Feb. 25.-During the en-
gagement of Tuesday night at Port
Arthur says Herald dispatch from
Chez Foo, the aJpanese attempted tC
land at Society Bay, but were repuls
ed
Four transports were sunk by The
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Gar coneratuIates Soldiers

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The czar
has telegraphed warm congratulations
to Viceroy Alexieff and the entire
Russian squadron at Port Arthur on
the able manner in which they repuIs
ed the latest attack of the Japanese.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Port Arthur Under Fire.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-Rumors
are i'll circulation here this afternoon
to the effect that q bombardment OF
Port Arthur is now going on.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Wife Murderer Hanoed.

Pittsburg, Feb. 25.-John Conroy,
convicted Of killing his wife while she
was asleep in their home on Dec. 2,
1902. was hanged here todya.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
Russian vldettes Advance.

Seoul, Feb. 25.-Russian videttes ad.
vsnced south of Anju and have cut
the telegraph wires between Anju and
Ping Yung.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26

The general standard of measurement
for woman hood is vgrown-up-ness.n y
When girl is emancipated from school
skirts and elaborate hair dressing she is
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26

looked upon as
a young woman.
B IL t IL a t Il r e
knows nothing
Of such stand
ards. When the
wonlanly func-
ton IS establish
ed wonanhood
is attained ac-
cording to her
standards, a n d
there IS uGGQ Ol
wo m a nj y care
and caution. 1t
is girlisll ignor-
ance or neglect
1t his critical
li,newhich often
results III long
years of after
misery.
Mothers who
perceive the evi-
dcnces of func-
tional derange-
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
RELEASED ON BAIL.
Worlds Fair U. s. Mail Gets Man Into
Trouble.

Worlds Fair U. s. Mail Gets Man Into
Trouble.
st. Louis, Feb 25.-Frank c. Hos.
letter, superintendent of the worlds
fair postoffice station, has been arrest.
cd, charged with opening, OBTAINING
and embeZzling mail matter for more
than two months.
He confessed and was admitted to
bail.
His purpose, according to his con
fession, was merely to secure inside
information as to concessions, exhib.
its, etc., designed for the worlds
fair and either to use such information
himself or to give it to certain friends
who were interested. He had been
in the postal service 23 years.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26
U. S. War Vessels at Port Said

Port Said, Egypt, Feb. 25.-The
United States torpedo boat destroyer
fiotilla escorted by the auxiliary cruis-
er Buffalo, has arriver here on its
way to the Philippines. The vessels
had a rough trip, but sustained no
damage.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26

New York, Feb. 25-The market
for cotton opened steady at an ad.
vance Of TO 13 points on the old
crop to decline of points ON ths
new crop position. This showing
was rather disappointing in view OF
the cables which were considered
enough, better than expected, to JUS.
tify an opening gain of about 20 points
but in spite OF this and the small re.
ceipts for the day, there was little
bull support and room traders who
mad at first started covering soon dis.
played a disposition to go still fur.
ther short with the result that for the
first few minutes the market ruled
rather easier, decling some 10 to la
points under yesterdays finals. New
Orleans was also weak at first, frmed
up, however, and soon there was &C.
tive buying here for southern, Phila.
delphia and Liverpool account. and
the market became more active. rul.
ing strong wAh May and July showins
especial firmness at rs to 30 points
over yesterdays closing prices. while
March was practically nominal,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-26

HAS AN UPWARD TENDENCY.
The Cotton Market ls Rising Steadily
Throughout the Morning.

The Cotton Market Is Rising Steadily,
Throughout the Morning.
New Orleans, Feb. 25.-The cotfoni
market opened excited and wide anal
rapidly fluctuations ruled throughout
the morning. Leading bulls were open
and heavy buyers, and the general
impression was that the l. It on the
even of mide advance. ! ais lead
to heavy buying on the part Of OUT
siders, Bears hammered continually
and managed to check the advance.
Philadelphia interests we're said to be
heavy buyers. II was notice day
and all tenders were promptly stop
ped. At the opening 1t was claim
ed notices for delivery OF between
1000 and 5000 bales had been issued
but only 1900 bales could be traced
May first lost IL points at 1888, ad.
vanced to 1422, fell off to 1927 and
recovered to 1416. Other positions
showed similar fluctuations.