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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-25

Wheat Grower: See E. B. HOrnady's
I'D in this issue 18-tf
Mr.. Daniel Kleckley, a we'll known
citizen of oglethorpe, spent yester-
day in Americas.
Mems and Ladies Winter Shoes st
exactly factory prices in this season
end sale at s. L. SilIS'.
Messrs. j. R. Webb and C. E. Mel
ton came over yesterday from Daw-
con, spending the day in Americas up
on matters of business.
Just a few more sizes left in Child
ren's and Misses Shoes to be sold at
cost in the Clearance Sale that will
continue through next week. s. l..
SiIls.
izen of Milledgeville, spent yesterday
in Americas.
For Sale-The Mrs. w. H. Sanborn
place on Jackson street at a bargain.
Apply to Mutual Realty Co., No. sos
Jackson street. j. A. Davenport,
Mgr.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Purvis have
come from North Carolina for a. resi-
dence of some length here.
If you suffer from Indigestion or
stomach trouble, come and learn what
physical culture and wonderful self
massage will do. At Murray & Hooks
drug store this week only. 23-3t
Mr.. w. S. Mcleod has returned to
Americas from Atlanta, probably to
remain for some time.
For Sale-A nice home on Brown
street with very advantageous price
and terms. Apply to the Mutual Real
ty Co., No. sos Jackson street. j. A.
Davenport, manager.
Mrs. Edward Zimmerman and Mrs
j. W. Zimmerman, of Plains, were
visitors here yesterday.
Don't suffer from rheumatism, or
lumbagO. Come and see what physical
culture and self massage will do. At
Murray & Hooks Drug Store this week
only. 23-3t
Come and see the hundreds of let.
tiers from hundreds of people; what
they say of physical culture and self
massage. At Murray 6 Hooks Drug
Store this week only. 2s-5t
Mrs. Charles Mauk and Mrs. George
H. Walker, of Lacrosse, were visitors
in the city yesterday.
If it is your fancy to have a par
ticular kind of toothbrush, go to
& Hooks for it. 23-3t
James Ryals, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. M. Ryals, is ill with pneu-
monia at the home of his parents on
Lee street.
Eldridge Drug Co.'S Headache and
Neuralgia Tablets will relieve Try
them. loo box.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. O'Neal, of Ma
ION, are spending month in Ameri-
,us, guests of the Hotel Windsor, Mr.. !
O'Neal having large interests near the
,ity.
Hon. Robert L. Berner, of Macon, |
s in the city as counsel in an i'm
)ortant case to be tried in the City
court today.
Mrs c. J. Brown returned yester-
lay to her home in Macon after spend
ng several days with relatives in
Americus.
Mr. w. D. Wells. one OF Smithville's
prominent citizens, was in Americas
M. F. Leaverett, of Macon, was
risitor in Americas yesterday with
'thers here from the Central City. Il
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
SCREAMS FOR HELP
IN CROWDED CAFE
Young Woman Says Man In
suited Her and Police
Arrest Him.

While the evening patronage was at It's
height in the Louvre cafe under the Sem
loh hotel shortly after 10 O'Clock last
night, a smarsly gowned. good looking
young woman rushed from one OF the pri-
yate dining booths. screaming for help.
Help came In the shape of bali u dozen
colored walters and as many maIn guests
from all sides OF the dining room. They
found we'll dressed young man seated
at the tabic inside the booth holding a
revolver In one hand aud drinking cham
peSTe With the other. The young woman
demanded the arrest OF her escort. The
police were called. the walters having In
the meantime disarmed the man.
At the police station he gave his name
ns f. Evans and his occupation as an en-
glneer in tho Judge building. The woman
gave her name as Margaret Hansen. She
is a guest at the Semoh hotel. registered
from Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
II mot the man In social way Thurs
day evening" Miss Hansen told the police,
''He invited Inc TO dinner last night and
towards the end OF the dinner he spoke
Insultngly 10 me. When / resented his
remarks he drew a gun and would have
struck me with it had 7 not fed froa
the booth
Evans offered no explanation of his
conduct He was locked in the city jail!
on a charge OF assault with u. deadly wea-
pom, In one OF his pockets was found q
small phial containing what the police
declare Is n form Of drug sometimes used
I'm administering knockout drops" In
drinks.
Miss Hansen declared she would swear
60 u complaint against Evans toGny.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
Tells Nebraskans the Rule of
the Few Must End and the
Whole People Must
Have a Voice.
GOVERNOR WILSON
IN SUCKER STATE
Colonel Roosevelt to Speak at
Springfield, IT,, Tonight;
Nevada to Hold Pri-
maries Today.

TNcoLN. Neb.. April 6.-BeEinninE
a five days speaking campaign in
Nebraska. Senator La Toilette to-
AA day traversed the southeast river
counties Of the state almost TO the
Kansas line and then. doubling back.
reached Lincoln for a meeting here to-
night,
During the day and evening Senator La
Toilette made four set speeches. besides
nearly score Of short talks at different
stopping places.
1.-The rule Of the few must end and the
whole people must have a voice. was
one of the reiterated statements OF the
senator.
Tho time has come" he said. 'fo1
the masses to assert themselv and nc
longer accept the dictum of leaders who
serve their own selfish purposes or tho
interests"
He said he had come TO Nebraska be.
cause he believed the voters OF the state
were progressiTes, During the day II,
! made only indirect reference TO President
Taft and Colonel Roosevelt, but said ht
was in the presid fight to stay, be
cause he believed 1t was necessary fol
someone 10 battle for progressive princi
Oee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
sEFUGEES CROWD
THE RIVER TOWNS
|any People Probably
Drowned in the Wild
Rush Of Water; No Re-
Lee Is i'm Sight for
|he Flood-Dooned Sec
lions of Country.
tsrnalinnal News Service.

! International News Service.
IA 4. LOUIS. April o--There Is no re-
Y lief in sight tonight for the food
. N doomed sections OF the lower Mis-
~ issippi valley. All indications are
thai the water will go higher and
" the present damage will be but a
~ 10 what Is TO follow These indi-
lss arc based on reports OF phe-
<eal rises at points above the conilu-
e Of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers
% weather bureau predictions.
its government levee short distance
5s Hickman. Ky. on the Mississippi.
Rt:lIns the famous fertile Reelfoot
s district gave way shortly before
IS ionight, over a hundred square
~ 0! splendid farming lands were
lnDsd under the sea that rolled in
tidal wave.
ltkman. where the MINNEAPOLIS team
lse American association is training.
'lllrely under water. Between seven
Ten thousand people outside The town
been rendered homeless. Farm
sH we're swept away like so many
Ills The loss Of livestock will be
fmous.
@0e Waddel is leading a rescue party
tns Hooded district tonight Hun
ol csrcasaes Of animals are float
F'm the flood and the current Of the
eHppi Is raging through the hunting
eTe OF Reelfoot lake and the scene
-aT OF the niGhtrider crimes and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
Proprietor Lies Wounded Half
an Hour Before Discovered;
Suspects Held.
ANOTHER MAN HELD UP
Pair Answering Description of
Drug Store Thieves in
Second Holdup.

TN a brave attempt TO foil two high
waynen who entered his store and
held him up with revolvers. James
Il OConnor proprietor OF the 'oonsrrh
Pharmacy. Fourth East and Fourth
South streets. was shot and dangerously
wounded at II o'clock last night,
The highwaynen escaped with $50
taken from the cash drawer. O'Connor
lay struggling on the floor in the rear
OF the store for half an hour. unable TO
call for help, the bullet having shat
tered his left jswbone and penetrated
the lower portion Of his tongue,
Two boys. G, A. Thompson. 232. Fest
Fifth South street. and Carl HoylaDd,
52s East Third South street, discov-
cred The wounded man and called the
police. They entered the store TO buy
soda water and were attracted TO the
rear room by groans and the sound OF
struggling O'Connor was found lying In
a pool of blood In the doorway behind the
prescription counter Across the room
was another splotch OF blood and near 1t
lay O'Connor'x revolver with every cham
her loaded. Though week from loss OF
blood o'Connor managed TO gasp out
that he had been held up and that one
of the robbers had shot him JUS, as he
drew his own revolver.
The police arrived on the scene in the
motor patrol severa, minutes after the
call was received and O'Connor was
rushed to the emergency hospital at the
city Jail, whore DR.. n. 3. SpraSue ad-
ninistered nrst aid and ordered him sent
TO ST. Marks hospital, Except Tor the
loss OF blood and the possibility Of in
fection the wound Is not consdcecd Seri-
GUS The bullet entered the left cheek.
broke the jawbone, ploughed through the
back of the throat and emerged just be-
low the right ear.
O'Connor was able 10 furnish only q
meager description OF the robbers. Both
were young men. wore dark clothing and
had white handkerchiefs over their faces
for masks After his wound had been
dressed at the hospital the druggist re-
vived sufficiently to describe the shoot
Ing
II WAS getting ready TO close the store
fCIonfi0usd on Page TWo,l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
SENATE DISCUSSES
THE PRINTING BILL
House Debates the Indian Ap-
preparation Measure, Which
VIII Be Passed Today.
MONEY TRUST INQUIRY
Minority Leader Mann Scores
the Majority for Frittering
Away Money.
BY international News service

BY international News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Senator
Penrose, from the committee on finance,
today reported adversely the Under.
wood bill revising the metal schedule
of the tariff. Senator Simmons gave
notice of a minority report of the
Democrats in favor of the bill and
Senator Cummins announced he would
present some amendments to the bill
and endeavored to ascertain when the
measure would be taken up for consid-
Grafton. Senator Penrose would give
him no assurance but said he would do
all be could to facilitate the disposition
Of the measure. In reply to question
from Senator Bristow regarding the
Lorimer case, Senator Jones said the
investigating committee was at work
on the report and would present it as
soon as possible.
The credentials of Senator Obediah
Gardner, recently elected by the Maine
legislature, were presented by Senator
johnson and he took the oath Of office.
Senate conferees were appointed on
the Sherwood pension bill Most of the
afternoon was spent in discussion of
the printing bill.
The committee on education aud
labor reported favorably without
amendment the eight hour labor bill.
Relief Bill Passed.
A joint resolution reported by Sen.
ator Cullom appropriating $4,000 for
the relief of Mound City, Ill, which
is threatened by the Ohio river flood
was passed.
The house devoted another day to de
bate on the Indian bill today. 1t is
believed that the bill, which appropri
ates for the maintenance Of the Indlar
service. viii be passed tomorrow. Be
fore rcsuming consideration of the
| measure, the house passed a resolution
clothing the judiciary committee with
power to conduct its part Of the money
trust investigation.
| Representative Olmstead of Pennsyl
Yania was elected to the committee OF
pensions, filing the vacancy caused by
the death of Representative Bingham
Representative Lindberg was elected
to the vacancy on the committee or
election of presidents and vice presi
dents and Representative Moore OF
Pennsylvania was named to fill va
caucy on foreign affairs
Mann Scores Majority.
During the debate on the Indian bill
Minority Leader Mann scored the pres
ent session as an Investigating con
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
The Sunday Tribune

HARRY FURNISs-Englands leading car1caturs' comes TO
The limited States study OF interesting com
men and carcatures.
MISS VERA sIMONTON-Tells how twenty cannloa kings
ronosed 10 her She travelled all through savage and nn'
known Africa by herself
noo1 EyTs On the Education of Woodrow Wilson. -. Mr.
Iarkn saws any good Democratic candidate can win this
ear and then he reviews the candidates In way that
would hiring great cheer to President Taft
RusINEsS STORIES-'The Test of Fire., by courtney
Rvev Cooper is ripping piece of fiction
PARALLEL STORIES Bowery Murder Mystery Is the
title of fascinating yarn by the criminal who planned and
Tho de+ective who foiled this famous crime
LADY DUFF -GoRDoN-The celebrated " Lucille this week
discusses ssThe New Spring Draperies, while Nine Lima
cayalieri talks of 'tThose Traitor Nerves
NErJ RRINKLEY-Tn Of her graceful illustrations, pic
,ra nhase Of the eternal mother inaw question Doro-
M ,x Mabel rner and other writers Tor women Will have
attractive articles this week
JACK M'AULIFFE-Tels why presentday pugIss are not
ca GOOD as their predecessors
MoNTYReveaIs league plot against Connie Mack
and his champions
HEARST CoNdICs-The greatest OF comic supplements LII
coors and old friends Mutt and Jef six ha marry
and Sherlocko.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
JAPAN DENIES
DESIGNS UPON
THIS COUNTRY
Toxic Government Disclailns
All knowledge of Attempt to
Lease Land in Vicinity of
Magdalena Bay, Mex.
PRESIDENT TAFT TO
REPORT NEXT WEEK
Captain Hobson Suspicious of
the Orientals; Mexican Reb-
els Enter Parral and Find
the Fort Deserted.

Special Gable to The Tribune.
TOXIC, April 5.-Deuial Of the
report that Japan is seeking to
lease Magdalena bay was made TO-
day by the foreign office. The re-
port Is declared to be utter base
less and probably due to the fact
that several years ago a one-time
member of the diet and some other
individual went to Mexico and
sought to obtain fishing conces-
sions.
japan. 1t is stated, does not
dream of procuring a foothold on
the American continent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
Colonel Comes West.

PITTSBURG.. April 5,--Ou his way 10
Chicago to throw himself into the light
for the Illinois delegation to the Rcpub~
lican national convention, Colonel Roose-
Welt passed through Pittsburg tonight,
his train one hour and half late. He
is scheduled TO arrive in Chicago tomor-
row morning,
The colonel spent most OF the day In
preparing the speech which he is to de-
liver at Springfield. H., tomorrow night,
This is to be the principal speech OF his
campaign in Illinois.
Only one speech OF any length was ON
Colonel RooseVe!i's programme for today,
IL was at Mar,insburg. w. Va, where a
large crowd In the public square heard
the former presidents appeal for support
at tho county convention TO be held to-
morrow In MartinsbWg.
It was Colonel RooseYelt's intention to
rest as much as possible today aud make
| no speeches from the train. but at q few
points the crowds at the station wore so
insistent that he spoke.
"You don't help people to get forward
and up through the professional politl-
| clans" he said, at ConncllsV!lla. Pa
What the professional politician is con-
cerned with. is holding his job There
| fore want the real rule OF the people,
Speeches have been arranged for to-
| morrow at Rockford. F'rceport and
! Springfield. Ill. in addition to which the
| colonel will talk wherever crowds gather
! at the stations He is to remain In
| Springfield over Sunday and on Monday
!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
Secretary Knox In Cuba.

FISHERMAN'S POINT, Guantanamo
Bay. Cuba, April 6.-The United States
cruiser Washington arrived here today
with Secretary Of State Knox on board,
Mr.. Knox Immediately trans-shipped TO
the gunboat Eagle and proceeded TO San
tiago. where he arrived at o'clock The
secretary's visit is unofficial Hc will
spend the day and tomorrow sight seeing.
returning on board the Washington Sun
day, when he VIII sail for Kingston. ia
Dpa
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06

NA Taft's response to the Looae
NM resolution calling for informa-
w ton regarding Japanese neEo-
tions for the purchase Of land
on Magdalena bay in Lower California
probably will not reach the senate until
next week and ii Is believed that before
the information can be complied all dan
ger Of friction will have passed
The Lodge resolution. according to n
member of the senate foreign relations
committee. grew out OF the knowledge
that company composed largely OF
Japanese was OH the eve OF purchasing
1000, 900 acres OF land. the title OF which
is held by a Maine corporation known
as the Charter Company OF Lower Call
fornia- The Japanese government never
has appeared to have any connection Win
the negotia tons. but, because the land
is practically worthless, suspicion at
tached 10 the eagerness OF the syndicate
to obtain it and it was considered at least
the part Of caution to prevent a transfer
which might involve complications In the
future, Already information has been re-
ceiyed Indicating that the negotiations
arc off and It is believed there is no
further ground for apprehension.
Senator Lodge was in conference with
the president today regarding the CORE
spondence and It is said he is co-operat-
ing with the administration. When sent
TO the senate the correspondence will be
accompanied by a message from tho
president.
Hobson Suspicious.
By international News Service.
WASHINGTON. April o.-That Japan
Is seeking to irriiate the United States
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
Wilson in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Aprll 5.--Governor
for the presidential nomination. held a
campaign meeting In the Springfield ar
scnal this evening. When approaching
Springfield nn his special train. Governor
WILSON insisted that hs he permitted to
visit the old Lincoln homestead in Spring
field and the tomb OF Lincoln at Oak
Ridge cemetery. lie was driven to the
old Lincoln home. where he studied
with interest the Lincoln relics At the
tomb of Lincoln he placed a cluster OF
American beauty roses upon the sarco-
phasus and stood for some moments
! with bared head.
Governor Deneen. who Is recIperatng
from an Illness of several days. sent a
| message to Governor Wilson expressing
regret that he was unable TO extend Of
fetal courtesies in person. Governor VIII
| son extended greetings to the Illinois ey-
eoutivo.
In his address Governor Wilson paid
tribute to Llucoln, expressing faith In
the ability OF the American people to
govern themselves and declared that lr,
taking the attitude he did In the sena-
torial Eight in New Jersey, lie was merely
complying with the majority instructions
Of the people.
The people Of Illinois were congratulate
ed on having a presidential primary law,
He said the day of person elly conduct
ed government and self-appolntAd trus-
tees had passed and predicted that the
Chicago and Baltimore conventions would
be the last of their kind that hence rortll
the people OF all states would have A
more direct voice in the nomination OF
presidential candida tes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06

In Specific Terms the
Prophet Declares That
the Religious Organi-
cation He Represents
Does Not Stand for
Cornmercialisn, and
Does Not Make Ues Of
Coercion.

~ TTH a great congregation pres
MAJ ent at each OF the two sessions
MM of the day. Notwithstanding
~ rain. the eighty-second annual
conference OF the Church OF
Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints opened
yesterday at the big tabernacle IN this
city. with President Joseph F. Smith IN
charge of the services.
There were hve speakers In all, they
being Presidents Joseph +, Smith. Anthon
h Lrfd. Charles w. Ienrose Francis
NJ. Lyman and Apostle Heber j. Grant.
President Smiths opening address was
In greeting 10 the Assembled multitude.
and was partly devoted to a review Of
this general condition OF the church. He
declared that the organization was in
better temporal condition than ever be-
fore; denied that the church was becom-
Ing despiritualized; asserted that the
church was not being commercialized, ,
protested that members Of the organiza-
tion were not compelled to pay uthes;
and proclaimed that the church and the
Mormon people were being criticised and
opposed by their enemies only upon false
premises.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
70 Out Off.

~ entirely surrounded bY water
ana Transportation OH all railroads
oh- trip around the levees
que better idea OF the vast area
inundated than cen be drawn
,ernsl or printed description.
a'uation tonight. however. is en-
ns AL ieeVes about tho city are
q tate aud sound. Plenty Of men
'a'erlal are on hand prepared TO
repairs necessary on a moments g
ihe city is considered secure
The breaking of the govern
Srea at Hickman is expected TO
Cairo
hauge tonight at Cairo reads 5s,9
'hs river will probably remain
ase FOR several DAYS.
.niife drainage district surround :
~ IN under from ten TO twenty
'ater. The scene is one Of eN-
restitution.
phes are wrecked. buildings arc
and In many cases turned com
wi and are resting upon their
-. '"oi downward in the water.
sss are submerged 10 their very
mo water In many places COM
nm ers the telegraph wires and
% on the poles.
yess Camping.
nls the high smnankment that
y ~. orloge approach refugees from
nave gathered together what
II" al effects they managed 10 save
mood drove them from thei,
h eraay afternoon and are max
OF their misfortune, thank
n,n. eHcaped with their lives.
Denecn ordered 100 tents sem
X<<s-vAtlnu4d on para Nine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
Many Officials Attend.

There was a large attendance OF prcsi
dents of stakes and bishops and their
counselors and members Of the various
priesthood quorums.
When the eighty y-seoond annual con
ference opened st 10 o'clock yesterday
morning the presiding authorities of the
church were in their places. al were nine
Of the twelve apostles and six of the
hrst seven presidents OF seventies.
President Joseph f. Smith and Coun-
seors Anthem II. Lund and Charles W.
Penrose occupied the higher pulpit. With
them and In the second pulpit were Apos-
ties Francis M. Lyman. Heber ]. Grant.
Hyrurn NJ. Smith. George F. Richards.
Anthony w. WINS. Orson T. Whitney.
David o. Mckay, Joseph F. Smith, Jr..
and James e Taln1aSe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-06
w People Drowned.

'a'w o! loss Of life are current, but
~ oe several DAYS before news can
pocured from isolated places now
'n Dy The temporary lake of swirl
'sef. logs and wreckaRe. II lis the
!" opinion Of refugees in Paducah
"dns people have been drowned.
'ue~h' Tho highest point within
VI The junction Of the Mississippi
''"o and The Ohio and Tennessee
's crowded with people who have
u'Nen by the floods from the low
|" the three rivers. Thousands are
ae ID tents pitched on high places
we mississippi. IN many sections
'tpnhes are scarce and hundreds
" women and children are living
w 'euens. Supplies are being hur-
"V' Paducab and other places. but
majority Of cases the relief eXpe-
~ are checked by flooded loHlunds
IL Mey reach their destination.