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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
NOT SO GOOD
Reports Show S its Trade or
About Is Il. Cent.
LARGE CITIES SHOW DECREASE

Higher Cost of Labor and Raw Materi-
al Are Named as One Cause of Loss
of Trade-Outside of Baltimore Not
Much Building Will Be Done.
New York, March 11.-Special tele-
grams from correspondents from the
international Mercantile throughout
the United States shows that spring
trade now about completed, has fall
en- 10 or 15 per cent behind the total
volume distributed in the first two
months of 1908.
The difference is not so great at
New York but business in New Eng
land is undeniably quiet Chicago
merchants find the movement of dry
goods, clothing, shoes and groceries
is about equal to that Of year ago,
but at st. Louis and Louisville there
are gains.
Recent weather conditions have IA
vored steel trade and a revival of the
building industry, which as shown by
the international mercantile agencys
canvas of the situation at ten of the
larger cities of the country points to
decreased volume this year as to
value owing largely to higher costs
of labor an raw materials. Larger
New York city contractors expect the
total will about equal that OF last year
At Philadelphia an increase is expect
ed from Is to 20 per cent, and judging
from the character of new projects at
Chicago, the year will rival 1908.
Out of the burned district, Balti-
more's building will not vary maferi-
ally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
naval battle and the events leadin

naval battle and the events ieadin
up to it, is as follows:
Admiral Togo called the captains
of the allied feet to his flagship in
Sasebo harbor Feb. 6. Plans were
discussed, but of course, were not re
vealed. AT o'clock that afternoon
the fleet left the harbor
AT a. m, on Feb. T. smoke was
noticed on the horizon. The Tsuku.
ba was dispatched to investigate and
discovered the Russian steamer Ros.
STA which was captured Shortly af.
ter this prize was taken Rear Admiral
Uria and one of the divisions of the
fleet started for Chemulpo. Admiral
Togo directed the hosting of signal
flags that read:
Attack the enemy's boats as soon
as they are seen. Late that day a
r.-~~'~~ to~~oFo boat was seen and
shots were exchanged at a distance OF
a -,,J 5000 m2tsTs. The second-class
cruiser Chitoz and two other smaller
vessels were dispatched at 9 a. m,
on Feb. 8, toward Port Arthur to re.
connoiter. They reported sighting
five of the enemy's boats and fired on
them The fortress did not fire, so
Admiral Togo signalled:
ATTACK the main feet at once
LAS the Japanese fleet proceeded to-
ward Port Arthur it met coming out
of the harbor a Japanese and Russian
merchantmen, the Mercuria The Rus
sian vessel was captured without fir
ing shot.
AT II a. m, at a distance of 10
knots from Port Arthur, the enemy's
scout boat was sighted and two shots
was sent after it. 1t returned to the
harbor We saw the Russian men
of-war trying to get back under the
shelter of the fort guns. The Mika
sa fired first and then raised the at
lacking flag, the enemy answered and
the engagement became general. The
Russian shells fell short but the fire
from the fortress damaged the feet
slightly
Our men behaved splendidly. They
showed no excitement but great en-
thusiasm in their work at the guns.
we wished to continue the fire but the
shells Of the shore batteries were be-
coming alarmigly close and we fear
ed the torpedo boats, SO the signal
was given to retire.
Our casualties in this first attack
on Port Arthur were:
'Killed-Two officers, three non
commissioned officers and one man.
Seriously wounded-Two officers, one
non-commissioned officer, four mid
shipmen and eighteen men. Slightly
wounded-Four officers, five non-com-
missioned officers and twenty-five
men"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
CHARGED WITH PEoNAeE.
Negro Said to Have Been Held in In.

'NSSiS Sai0 ~ E1GNO 0CCfl FICiQ III III
voluntary Bondage.
Jackson, Miss, March 11.-Shep
Griffin, negro. is in jail at Meridian,
having been taken from parties in
kemper county who, it is charged,
held him in Involuntary servitude. He
was taken at 10 o'clock Monday night
by Deputy Marshals w. 0. Lyon and
Edgar s. Wilson, Jr., who reached
Meridian with him at o'clock THURS
day afternoon.
This is the first substantial charge
OF peonage that has come to the at
tention of United States officials in
Mississippi. 1t is learned that the
neighbrohood where the arrest was
made is in ferment of excitement,
and while the United States officials
decline to discuss the matter for pub
lication it is learned from other
sources that the parties charged with
this offense not only made threats that
they would kill the negro and depu-
ties from ambush. but would also kill
the witnesses and burn their property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
New York Cotton Market.

New York, March 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance
of to IL points on rather better ca
bles than expected and continued
small receipts. There was considera-
BILE realizing at the initial advance,
and at first there appeared to be lit
tie bull support SO that while there
was apparently no aggressive selling
prices Immediately following the call
eased off a few points from the active
positions. Almost at once, however,
the market met buying orders from
houses with New Orleans connections.
chiefly and little later turned Arm
around the opening level, with more
or less scattered buying in progress
on expectations of bullish week end
report and small movement
Trading was only moderately &C.
tive, and seemed to be largely Of pro-
fessional account although there was
some selling by commission houses
supposed to be for long account. Pri-
Vate Liverpool reports attributed the
hrmness there to a demand from the
spinners, and reports of greater activ-
ity in the Manchester cloth market
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
WORK PENDING ARBITRATION.

New York 6rlckIayers Return to Work
Under Old Conditions.
New York; March IA temporary
agreement by which the striking brick
layers and laborers here will return tn
work pending arbitration, has been
reached at conference of the toint
arbitration board of Mason Builders.
association and the Bricklayers' unieu
Conditions prevailing before tina
strike will be restored In the mean.
time The men quit because their
opening time was to 8 and from s
to 6 p. M, was cut off, About 1000
men are affected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
GRAPHIC STORIES
OF NAVAL FIGHT
Reports Of Battle In Russo.
Japan Newspapers.
FIRST ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR

Russia. Says She Lost Three Ships and
Injured Six Japanese VesseIs-Jap-
anese Officer Tells Thrilling Story
About Great Naval Battle.
st. Petersburg, March 11.-1.50 p.
m.-Copies of the Now Krai (of Port
Arthur which have just arrived here
contain the first detailed Russian de-
scription of the battle at Port Arthur
Feb. 9. 1t says
The Russian squadron which was
prepared to resist attack when the
Japanese were sighted by the scouts
was composed of the battleship Pe-
| tropavlovsk, flagship; the battleship
Peresyiet, the battleship Poltava, the
battleship Sebastopol, the battleship
Pobieda, the armored cruiser Bayan,
the protected cruiser Diana, the pro
tected cruiser Novik and the Angina.
The battleship Retvizan and the bat
tleship Czarevitch, which had been
torpedoed on the previous night, were
too badly injured to participate
AT 8 o'clock in the morning four
Japanese cruisers rounded the Lao
Tshin promontory and then headed
southeast, with the intention of draw
ing the Russians in pursuit. The
fast Boyarin was sent out to reconnOit-
er. She returned at 1926 a. m. and
signalled the approach of large Jap
anese fleet which was sighted at 1907.
1t was composed Of II vessels, six
battleships and six cruisers. They
were steaming in line abreast Four
Of the cruisers took up position be-
hind the heavier ships. The Japa-
nese opened fire at miles and the
Russians Immediately replied. The
latter, which had been disposed in
line, altered their positions, the Ask
old and Boyarin advancing abreast of
Lao Tin Rock and the Novik moving
down the coast towards Lao Tishin,
while the Bayan advanced and led
the rest of the fleet between the
heavier vessels of Russla's enemy and
the coast The land batteries fol-
lowed the fleet into action, Viceroy
AleXieff and his staff observing the
engagement from golden hill
The enemy steamed to within 40
cable lengths (about 5000 yards). At
the end of half an hour in three-quar-
tiers OF an hour approached to within
rs cables length $4,000 yards and
then heading about toward the south,
the fleet soon disappeared in the mist
which yelled the horizon.
THE enemys fire was directed
chiefly against the Golden Hill and
electric light searchlight station bat
teries, upon which the Japanese rain
ed a perfect storm of shots Many
shells fell in the west basin, a few
even reaching Quail Hill.
Only the Novok, Askold and Diana
sustained injuries.
Toward the end of the engagement
a column of steam and smoke poured
out of one of the japanese vessels, and
1t is believed she sank.
The Novo Krai says it was learn
ed later that six of the enemy's
ships were damaged and that $50
men were killed or wounded. The
Russian losses as given by the Novo
Krai, correspond with the official re-
ports"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
NEBRASKA SENATOR ON TRIAL.

Senatorial Inquiry Into the CHARGES
Against Dietrich Begins.
Washington, March 1.-THE senato-
rial inquiry into the charges against
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska -1srs.szs.
today before special COMMITTEE 10
Senator Hoar's committee room
The inquiry which was instituteS
Under the demand of Senator Dietrich
is for the purpose Of probing the cNarg.
es on which the senator was indiofAd
last fall In Nebraska and which waa
dismissed on demurrer.
The commi,.ee consists of Senator.
Hoar, Plat of Connecticut. spooner
Cockrell and Pettus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
CHARGED With Murder.

Charlotte N. c., March 11.-After
evading the law for four years, Burch
Morgan was arrested at Monroe, rs
miles from this city, for the murder
Of Mr. Rogers, at Troy, NJ c., four
years ago. Morgan had been living
near Monroe for some time under the
name of Bud Davis, and after he was
arrested by three officers he admitted
his name was Burch Morgan. A re-
ward of $3.50 was offered for his cap
ture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
TELEeRAPHIc HREvITlEs.

Thirteen war vessels are at Penga-
cola, Fla, to take part In the naval
maneuvers.
The British forces have again DE-
feated the Mad Mhllah's adherefts,
killing 100 Of them.
Dotser Pullep aged 1s years, aect
dsntally kills himself near sumMsf.
vile, while cleaning shotgun.
Secretary of War Taft visits New
York where he had conference with
men prominent in railroad and finRn-
citl matters.
The Seaboard Air Line Is now ANng
mortgage for 100000 IN every coun-
| ty of every state through which the
| line passes.
Miss Dismuke, of Webster ounty,
victim of the negro Thorn has
lost her mind, and has been ,ent to
the lunatic asylum.
Judge Henry F. Turner tenders his
resignation as justice of the supreme
court of Georgia, and Judge Beverly
D. Evans is appointed by Governor
Terrell to fill the vacancy.
A Brunswick Ca. syndicate has
bought the machine shops and marine
railway Of the Briesenick.Hensel En-
gineering company, one Of the largest
plants of its kind In the south.
John T. Fitzgerald, Of Pawtucket,
leader of the Democrats in the state
house of representatives won q nota-
Bile victory in the state convention
held for the purpose of choosing dele
gates to the national Democratic con-
vention at st. Louis.
| a USE FOE Macaron1.
A servant girl was once given some
macaroni by her mistress to prepare
for the table. Noticing the girls sur
prise, the lady asked:
Didn't you cook macaroni at your
last place"
"Cook it? W. used them things to
light the gas With"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
La Grippe---La Grippe.
CHICAGO, ILL.,,
MR. A. 3. GIRARDEAU
MR.. A. B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.

Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIR:--My son, man of 80 years,
was attacked with La Grippe, and believe
ing it to be of malarlal 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. Myl son
teld me of his experience ana 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-.felt 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. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
MONEY LENDER FOUND DEAD.
Robbed But No Evidence of a Murder
Can Be Found

Can BE Found.
New York, March 11-Abraham
Newman, an old and wealthy money
lender and. diamsnd jeweler has been
found dead in his office on the Bow
cry
Robbery had been committed, but
whether or not it followed murder is
question that the police have yet
to solve. There were no marks of
violence on the body, and no signs of
a struggle. Newman had died in his
arm chair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
There 10 Only One Left Now

Bristol, Tenn, March 11.-Mrs. Re
becca Mayo, aged 80 years, the last
but one surviving widow OF a revolu-
tionary soldier. is dead at Newborn
Va Mrs. F;ayo was married in 1888
to Captain stephen Mayo, who was
then 76 years old. He died In 1847.
Mrs. Esther s. Damon, of Plymouth
Union, VT, is now the sole surviving
widow of revolutionary war soldier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
eANN BEGINS LONG SENTENCE.
Serves twenty-five Years for KILLING


Serves Twenty-Five Years for Killing
Woman.
Raleigh, n c., March 11.-John W.
Gam, white, aged 80; was placed in
the penitentiary here to serve %
years
He was at a dance and shot a man
he wanted to murder but the bullet
struck and instantly killed 10-year-
old sister of the intended victim.
People were quite ready to lynch
Gam. He submitted to murder in
the second degree, and thus escaped
hanging. The girls father did not
want him hanged, but wanted max
imum sentence of Imprisonment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
FOUR MEN BURNED TO DEATH.

Were In Box Car that Contained Gas
oIlne which Caught Fire.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 11.-Four
unidentified men were burned to death
in box car containing gasoline which
caught fire at Branch intersection
near here today.
Two others barely escaped.
The men were employed as section
hands. One of the cars in which &c
men were carried, contained gasoline
to be used for night work One of
the men struck match to light his
pipe, whole near one of the gasoline
barrels, and the explosion occurred
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
My Maryland Bars Nesroes.

Annapolis, Md, March 1.-The
house Of delegates has. by strict
party vote of "a to 81, passed the bill
proposing a constitutional amendment
limiting the franchise in M;Ryland,
the purpose Of which is to eliminate
the negro vote. The measure has
passed the senate and new goes to
Governor Warfield fer signature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
BOAT DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Big Ferry Steamer Burns and at Least
One Life IL Lost.

Big Ferry Steamer Burns and at Least
One Life IL Lost.
Conneaut, o., March 1.-THE big
car ferry steamer Shenange No. /,
owne by #he Perre Marquette rail
road, is burning just outside of Con-
neaut harbor, and it is feared will be
q total loss. 1t is reported that four
men have been burned to death on tn
vessel
Later the vessel was entirely de-
stroyed. It is known that at least
one life has been lost.
1t is supposed that an explosion OF
oil or gasoline started the flames. The
vessel piled between Conneaut and
Bondeau, Canada.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
The Envious one.

The eivtous person is In pain upon
all occasions which ought to give him
pleasure. The relish of his life is lost,
and the objects which administer the
highest satisfaction to those who are
exempt from this passion give the
quickest pangs to persons who are sub
Ject to it. AL the PROJECTIONS Of their
fellow creatures are pdioug.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
ONE SEAMAN DROWNED.
Schooner Penelope Goes Ashore in
Heavy Gale.

7eaVy Oale.
Victoria, B. c., March 1.-THE Vic
toria Sealing company's schooner Pen
elope, bound outward on her usual
sealing cruise, to Behring sea, has
dragged her anchors in Clalarn bay,
Wash, strait of Juan de Fucha, and
gone ashore in an easterly gale, sus-
tanning much damage.
One seaman, name unknown, was
drowned.
Owing to the continuance of the
present wind her position is consid'
cred hopeless
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
LAWYER SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Charged With ENLIGHTENMENT Must
Serve Sly Months

charged With EmbezzIement Must
Serve Six Months.
New Orleans, March 11.-GeneraI
George Badly, former union soldier
who was prominent as a Republican
in louisiana political life after the
war, was sentenced today to serve six
months in the penitentiary. General
Badly was the attorney of John
spraule, confederate veterans living
In California, in a settlement of a
small estate and was charged with
embeZzling the proceeds. Snraula
came ali the way from California to
prosecute him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
TO SHOOT FOR PALMA TROPHY.
Riflenan of Different Nations to Con-
test for Prize.

RIfieman OF Different Nations to Con-
test for Prize.
New York, March 11.-~Invitations
have been sent to rifiemen in the
United States and in various foreign
countries requesting the appointment
of teams to participate in the match
for she Palma trophy, which repre-.
sents the military team championship
of the world.
The trophy was won by the Amer
lean team at Bisley, England, July
IL, 1908, in competition with the terms
from Great Britain, France, Norway,
Canada, Australia and Natal. This
trophy Is to be contested for at Sea
Girt, N. j., on Sept. /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
A Definition of MAN.

Man, said Huxley, the scientist, Is a
mixture of horse nervousness, ass
stubbornness and camel malice, with
an angel bobbing about unexpectedly
like the apple in the posset"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
Scout Boats Not Heard From,

New York, March 1.-Two torpedo
boats sent out as scouts from Port
Arthur March have not been heard
from, according to a Herald dispatch
from Che Foo. 1t is feared they have
fallen into the hands of the Japanese
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

New York, March IA daring and
clever feat has ben performed by q
Japanese woman who escaped from
Dalny by means which are still shroud-
ed in mystery, said a World dispatch
from Tien Tsih. 1t is said she Sc
cured official plans of the harbors Of
Dalny and Port Arthur and took them
to Toxic, getting away simply as an
ordinary refugee.
decoration for her heroism is the
reported reward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
Robber In North Carolina Gets 4, .soo

Ronner m North Carolina Gets 81 500.
Charlotte, N. c., March 11.-Kenley.
Wilson county, says that safes In the
stG.es Of Josiah Stancil and George
Morris were blown open last night
and $1,000 secured from the stancii
safe There was no money in tn,
Morris safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

disease. One false step, one mistake,
and the attack comes swift and sudden.
The mistake which commonly opens the
way for an attack by disease is neglect
of the symptoms of stomach trouble.
When eating is followed by undue full
ness, belchings, sour or bitter risings,
etc, disease is attacking the stomach.
The best way to Illustrate such an at
tack is to use DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. 1t cures diseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition, and makes the body
strong and healthy.
81 was suffering very much with my head and
stomach writes Mrs w. c. Gill, of Weldon,
Shelby Co.. Ala, uhead was so dizzy when
would raise up in bed would fall right back.
Could eat but very little, in fact scarcely any
thing, there seemed to be heavy weight in my
often and would vonit up nearly everything
ate. was in a bad condition. took four bot
ties of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and five of his Favorite Prescription and am
rows well and hearty. / feel like new woman
and give Dr. Pierce's medicines credit for 1t all.
/ had. taken medicine from physicians without
any benefit as / could see"
DR.. Pieces Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
Al one-ceiit stamps for the paper covered
book, or az stamps for the cloth-bound.
address Or. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, ". Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

Tfen Tsin, March 11.-One officer
and four JAPANESE soldiers who re-
Gently were captured uear WIFI, Ko-
rea, were paraded through the streets
On Feb. 20 Major Genera. aug.
chief of staff of Viceroy Alexieff;
graphed from Port Arthur to st.
tersbUrg that number of Cossackks
marching from Wiju had captured o,
Japanese major named Tatsuruk, with
five soldiers and two civilians. An
other dispatch from Port Arthur OF
the same date, stated that a picket of
Cossacks has captured some Japanese
on whom they found maps and papers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

There is nothing more precious to a
man than his WILL There Is nothing
which he relinquishes with SO much re-
luctance.-J. G. :Hoiland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

Whar confirmed the Suspicion.
Mary (angrily)-I think you are the
biggest fool in town, John. John (mild.
ly)-Well, Mary, mother used to ten,
me that when was boy, but I never
thought she was right about 1t until Il
married you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

Tien Tsin, March IA Chinesel
refugee from Hsu Yen insists that he'
has seen Russians entering from the
Yalu river and destroying villages en-
route
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

II man makes me keep my dis
lance, the comfort Ia he keeps his at
the same time.-Swift.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12
Cancer Cured

= Botanic Blood Balm Cures Cancers of all Kinds,
SuppuratRg Swellings, Eating Sores, Tumors ugly
Ulcers 1t kills the Cancer Poison and heals the sores
worst cancer perfectly. If you have persistent
Pimple Wart SwelIings, Shooting, Singing Pains.
take Blood Balm and they will disappear before they
develop into Cancer. Many apparently hopeless
OF cancer cured by taking Botanic Blood Balm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-12

Neglected.
Won Blumer-Who's taking care az
the baby? Mrs. Won Blumer-No ons !,
The new nurse is with him.-Smart Sc !