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TWENTY-SECOND yeah.
AMERICUS. GA., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1900.
NO. 61
hot weather
CALLS FOR
COOL CLOTHING
The past week we have received another lot of those
striped Flannel Suits worth $10; to fe'lthem quick
wc price them at 57 oo.
touble-breasted Serge Coats worth fS oo reduced to $4 00.
Double-breasted Serge Coats worth' $4 60 reduced to $3 25,
Bluet black Serge Coats & Vests reduced to 4 60 this week
neglige shirts
Big lot just opened in plain white, “cool and neat
and all the season new shades and colors.
UNDERWEAR
Nainsook and Check Muslin Underwear from - 25c to
5oc per garment worth at least one-third more. Big
line of Balbnggan Underwear far those who prefer
at 25c, 35c, 60c, 7sc, $1 00 per garment.
NECKWEAR
Don’t forget that we have the nicest, newest and
prettiest line of Neckwear in Amerlcus. 75c fles
for 50c, 35c goods at 25c this week.
NICE LINE
Of the latest in Collars, Cuffs, Hosiery and Suspen.
ders always on hand for well dressed gentleman.
Very Truly Yours,
Lee Allen
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the pests. Follow the lightest indica
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The unanswerable logic of experience
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Admiral KemplFs Cablegram Again
Arouses Gravest Fears For Safety of
• Foreign Ministers—War Officials
Take Skeptical View of Situation.
Washington, Jane 28.—Wednesday
the officials here felt sore that the foreign
ministers to China were safe, with Ad
miral Seymour’s column. This mom-
ing-that confidence is shaken. The only
official dispatch received over night 1
from the seat of trouble—one. from Ad
miral Kempff—was so bare of informa
tion as earnestly demanded as to cause
meat criticism at that official’s expense.
His dispatch makes no mention of the
ministers’ welfare or of Seymour’s col
umn. Taken in connection with the
mlnous conditions of affairs at Che Foo
to Shanghai relative to the return of
Seymour’s broken column to Tien Tsin,
the officials feel that they hare good
grounds for renewed apprehension as to
the fate of the foreign ministers.
The conclusion drawn by the navy
deparment officials from Kcmpff’s dis
patch is that he is not in communica
tion with Tien Tsin and, notwithstand
ing the cable company’s notice, there if
still no news route open to that city,
save by runners, who must pass through
a country beset with Boxers to reach
Che Foo.
An explanation was had at the state
department of the report from Shanghai
that the consols were negotiating with
the Chinese viceroys respecting the pro
tection of the city. Because they were
cut off from communication with Min
ister Conger, from whom they should
receive instructions in normal condi
tions, the American consuls in China
had been embarrassed in dealing with
the local Chinese authorities by reason
of the necessity of securing instructions
from Washington on every point There
fore, Secretary Hay has sent general
instructions to all American consuls in
China who can be reached by cable and
wire, authorizing them to deal directly
With the Chinese viceroys and Tao Tis
in framing measures for the protection
of American lives and property.
Shanghai has heretofore been made a
neutral port during time of war by such
agreements between the foreign consols
there and the Chinese officials, and it is
probable that a similar arrangement
will bo made now. The only condition
is that before withdrawing the naval
forces from the treaty ports the foreign
consols must feel assured that the Chi
nese officials are not only willing, but
Vice Admiral Seymour’s Gal
lant Force Arrives
At Tien Tsin.
SITUATION AT CHE FOO
able to maintain order.
Salisbury Apprehensive.
London, June 28.—In the house of
lords the premier, Lord Salisbury, re
ferring to the release of Vioe Admiral
Seymour said he know nothing of the
position of Sir Clande MacDonald, the
British minister * to China. He said,
however, there was ground for hoping
that violence had not been done to them.
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Washington, June 28.—The Ninth
infantry, which is reported to have
cleared yesterday from Manila, should
reach Taku Wednesday next, July 4.
HOMICIDE NEAR BACONTON.
British Officials Greatly Concerned
Over News From That Place—Chris
tians Butchered By Wholesale at
Interior Points—Ten Thousand Al
lied Troops Marching On Peking.
Berlin, June 28.—The commander ol
the German squadron at Taku telegraphs
as follows: “The foreign ministers are
with the landing force.”
According to reports of Christians, it
is added, fighting continued at Tien Tsin
June 20, the fortified arsenal outside tho
town being still in possession of the
Chinese.
Shanghai.—
Che Foo, June
Admiral Seymour has been relieved,
having failed' to reach Peking. Thero
is no news from Peking.
Russian Colonel Schtelle, command
ing the combined forces of 10,000 men,
is supposed to bo proceeding t6 Peking.
Admiral Seymour’s expedition is re
turning to Tien Tsin. His force has
suffered greatly.
is estimated that from 40,000 to 60,-
000 Chinese troops are now before Pe
king. Boxers from all sections are
swarming there.
PROHIBITIONISTS TO
NAME THEIR TICKET
Three Hen Are Placed Before
the Convention.
CHOKER FOB H’OLELLAB
Tammany Boss Strongly Opposed To
the Nomination of Hill For the Vice
Presidency—Georgia Delegation Fa
vors Strong New York Man.
Chicago, June 28.—The attendance
at the Prohibition national convention
was much larger than yesterday. Tht
hall was crowded when the convention
was called to order.
After a brief prayer by Rev. O. H.
Mead of New Jersey, Oairman Johann,
of the committee on credentials, made
supplementary report, showing addi
tional arrivals of 89 delegates. The to
tal number of delegates present was 780,
representing 40 states.
On account of the total failure ol
Chairman Dickie’s voioe, A. G. Wolfen-
b&rger, of Nebraska, took the chair,
amidst considerable confusion. Choir-
Wolf enbarger recognized National
Chairman Oliver W. Stewart, who in
a speech of some length, outlined the
work of the national committee during
the last four years and the work as con
templated for the qpming campaign.
Mr. Stewart concluded with a plea for
funds from those present to conduct the
campaign, which it is intended will be
on a much more extensive scale than the
party has ever before attempted. Sev
eral thousand dollars were subscribed.
The roll of states was called for nomi
nations for president. The lone woman
delegate from Arkansas announced that
her state yielded to Illinois.
Amid much noise Mr. Stewart was
recognized to place John G. Woolley in
nomination.
OFFICIALS WERE RELIEVED. nn.rr>A hy Afr, fttewftrf. ytasi the wgTifll for
the indulgence in a little of the horse
Albany, Ga., June 28.—News has
been received here of the killing, at Ba
con ton, 16 miles below Albany, of Con
stable John Jones by Dr. Oscar Tinsley.
Dr. Tinsley had been arrested,charged
with having shot some hogs belonging
to a man named Cochran. Cochran made
a proposition for a settlement, which
was accepted bv Tinsley. Tinsley is said
to have remarked that Constable John
Jones had stolen a bridle from him. The
remark, it seems, was repeated to Jones
and when he met Tinsley an altercation
took place between them, and before
they could be separated Tinsley drew
his revolver and shot Jones dead.
KATE BALDWIN FREE KINDER
GARTEN.
Student* wishing to enter the train
ing cites in October, 1900, end parents
wishing to enter their children in the
r*T Kindergarten for the coming jeer,
should apply at once to Miss Martha
O. Baekua, superintendent, 804 Hun
tington street, east.
Killed In a Wreck.
Montgomery, Ala., June 28. — Joe
Myers, a Louisville and Nashville fire
man# was killed in a wreck near Geor
gian* on the Alabama and Florida divi
sion. The heavy rains had undermined
the track and the caboose, on which he
was riding, was overturned. Six negro
Laborers, who were inside the caboose,
were injured more or less.
Two Killed by an Explosion.
Laurens, S. O., June 28.—By the ex
plosion of a boiler to a . threshing ma
chine, at Gross Hill, in this county, Wil
liam P. Fuller, a young graduate of
Glemson college, and Marshall Owens,
were instantly killed. James D. With
erspoon, nephew of Judge Witherspoon
of York, and two laborers, are probably
fatally Injured. _ _ __
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News of Seymour’s Arrival at Tien
Tsin Received.
London, Jane 28.—The officials
greatly relieved upon receipt of the
news of the rescue of Vice Admiral Sey
mour. At the same time it is recognized
that the advices from Che Foo also
added to the anxieties regarding the
fate of the legationers and foreigners of
Peking, who, it was hoped, might bo
with Seymour.
The world again has to depend upon
rumor in regard to the fate of the sup
posed exiles from the Chinese capit&J. It
is generally accepted that they have
been compelled to leave Peking, but
whether as wards under a Chinese es
cort or as hostages on the way to the
possible new capital, their plight most
excite the gravest anxiety, as even if
they ore in the care of a Chinese escort
this is hardly considered a good guaran
tee of the safety of foreigners in a coun
try swarming with their most virulent
enemies.
A telegram from Jardine, Mattheson
& Co. of Shanghai suggests that the
ministers are still at Peking, but admits
that there is no news from the capitaL
The telegram adds:
“Seymour arrived at Tien Tsin with
2 of his force wounded, besides
killed. The damage done to Tien Tsin
has been much exaggerated. Shanghai
is quiet.”
Other advices from Shanghai reiterate
the announcements of the.massacres of
native Christians in the interior and
districts which rival the Armenian hor-
The officials of the places watched
by gunboats make a show of protecting
the missionaries, but there is not even a
pretense of protection for the converts
play of politics by the delegates.
George W. Gere of Illinois then took
the platform and nominated Hale John-
came the announcement from that state.
Homer Castle of Pittsburg, pale and
slender, took the platform amid the ap
plause of the friends of Dr. Swallow
and named the Pennsylvania divine.
Mr. Castle’s fierce denunciation ol
former Senator Quay was received with
delight by the -delegates. The most
striking demonstration of the day greet
ed his conclusion.
The demonstration continued for al
most five minutes and apparently came
jar stampeding the convention.
A motion to adjourn was made and
though apparently voted down,the chair
ruled the motion had carried.
CROKER WILL OPPOSE HILL.
Two Hundred Wounded, {jyflft
St Petersburg; June 28.—The min
ister of war has received the following
from Admiral Alexoff, at Port Arthur:
“Daring the night of Jane 15 a detach
ment of four companies of Russians,
Colonel Schivesky commanding, and the
same number of foreigners, went to the
relief of Admiral Seymour and brought
200 of his wonuded to Tien Tsin.”
Germans All Uninjured.
Hamburg, June 28. — Commercial
firms here have received telegrams from
Shanghai saying that all the Germans
at Tien Tsin are uninjured.
Wei Hen Mission Destroyed.
New York, June 28.—Two cables
have been received by the Presbyteri&tfi
Board of Foreign missions. The first
from Shanghai read:
l Wei Hen destroyed. Foreigners
escaped.
The other cable came from Che Foo
and stated:
Leobensteln is at Shanghai, Fenn is
at Peking.”
Rev. E. O. Leoben stein was stationed
at Nankin and it would appear as if he
had to make his escape to Shanghai.
Tammany Boss Said to Favor McClel
lan For Vice Presidency.
New York, Jane 28.—The question of
Bryan’s running mate is agitating Tarn*
many circles here. Croker is consis
tently anti-Hill. In fact he has practi
cally pnt himself in line with an indorse
ment of Colonel George B. McClellan.
On the other hand, Hill, who alwayfl
possesses more or less strength in Now
York, has found a strong element voic
ing his eligibility.
Thoogh the New York delegation
may go to Kansas City instructed fol
McClellan or Sulzer, it is not a sign that
Hill is weak here, or that he wUl lack
virility in the national convention. His
friends say that like Tim Woodruff,
McClellan is backed by the state delega
tion, but Hill is on the Roosevelt order.
In looking over the list of eligibles
from New York state, the Hon. William
Sulzer is not to be missed. His boom is
already getting an impetus on the scene
of the convention. The statement is
given out here by soma of his followers
that he has been summoned to Linqoln
to confer with Bryan. It Is circulated
here also that Croker will meet Sulzer
there.
Incidentally there is a fourth gentle
man in the field. He is at present in
actual possession of the lower end of one
Bryan combination—Bryan aud'Towne,
named by the Sioux City wing of the
Populist party.
Of the others mentioned here as
Bryan mate are Shively, Sohley, Bailey
and Gorman.
Careful buyers make a sort of me X
ray examination of shoes. They ob-
seive the lining, and the sewing and
eye-leting, and fineness of the leather!
et 3,
They bay only such shoes as will af
ford comfort and retain their dressy
appearanee for many weeks.
Our shoes appeal to carefnl buyers.
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WERE SECRETLY EXECUTEP.
and Quar*
Vancouver, B. O., Jimo *8.—Accord
ing to steamer advices the Japanese gov
ernment is very angry at tjie secret exe
cution of General An Kyeng and Kwon
Young Chin, former cabinet ministers of -
the Korean government and leaders of
the progressive party, who were pri
vately strangled in the Seoul prison as
traitors. Both were conoerned in the
plot which culminated in the assassina
tion of Queen Min at Seoul in 1895. For
the past four years they had been refu-
n Japan and had returned to
under the protection of the Ja
panese ministers. Despite this ohape-
ronage, An and Kown were tortured
into making a fall confession, were then
beaten and strangled and their' bodies
exposed as traitors and afterward drawn
and quartered.
The Japanese minuter tried to
The Japanese minuter tried to pre
vent the execution, but was refused an
NEGROES TO MEET AT MACON
Convention Called For September to
Discuss the Race Question.
Macon, June 28.—The leading spirits
of the recent negro convention which
was to have been held in Montgomery,
have decided to hold a convention at
Macon next September, and already
committees have been appointed to make
arrangements for the convention. ' A
large number of representative negroes
are expected to be present, one of the
most prominent being Booker T. Wash
ington.
Tne meeting was started by ti}e or
ganization of the Southern Afro-Ameri
can council in Macon last February.
Rev. W. L. Alexander, pastor of the
Cotton Avenne African Methodist Epis
copal church, is president of the oouncil.
Rev. Alexander says the object of the
convention is the discussion of the fu
ture of the negro race, and the great
problems that confront the race m its
growth and character.
ASSAULTED THEIR GUARD.
General Chaffee at Chicago.
Chicago, June 28.—General Adna R.
Chaffee, enroute to China as command
ant of the American forces in the Flow
ery Kingdom, arrived here at 9 o’clock
today and repaired to the Union League
dub as its guest. General Chaffee de
clined to be interviewed; During the
Admiral Kempff Heard From.
Washington, June 28.—The follow
ing cablegram has been received by the
navy department from Admiral Kempff
at Che Foo. “About 2,000 foreign troops
now ashore. Soldiers ordered should re
port at Taku instead of Che Foo. Sub
stituted Nashville for Yorktown at Che
■! Foo. Yorktown used as dispatch boat,
E>eing more suitable.”
Troops Sail For China.
Washington, Jane 28.—The war de
partment has received the following ca
blegram from General Mac Arthur:
‘Transport left Manila at 8:80 o’clock
morning June 27, with Colonel Liscum
in command, thirty-nine-officers, 1,271
Killed Near Saluda.
Saluda, S. y a, June 28.—News has
just reached here that George Duncan,
a young white man, shot and killed a
negro in t^.e Cloud’s creek section of the August election,
this cofljjtyv 1. 2! ; on white nai>er and
Georgia’s Delegation. *
Atlanta, June 28.—Tne Georgia del
egation to the national Democratic con
vention will carry no boom for any of
the numerous candidates for the vice
presidential nomination. The men wj
will represent Georgia are firm in tJ
belief that New York presents an ideal
fighting ground for the campaign, and
this being so, it- is the opinion of at least
a majority of them that New York
should name Bryan’s running mate. A
m6mber of the Georgia delegation states
that he is “for any man the New T
delegation could solidly agree on.**
Bryan Opposed to Hill.
Kansas City, June 28.—A message
was received from David B. Hill saying
ho would arrive on Monday. It was re
ported here that Hill would make a pil
grimage to Lincoln and visit Colonel
Bryan, bat arrivals direct from Lincoln
say he is not expected there nor Is his
re-entry into politics received with tpj
joy by the coming Democratic nominee.
Train Robber Frightened Off.
Omaha, Jane 28.—A masked robber
started through the Pullman car cin the
Omaha-Billings, Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy train after leaving York,
Neb., early this morning. He got two
watches and $70, but took alarm, pulled
the airbrake and left the train before
completing his work.
Negro Commits Suicide.
Brunswick, Ga., Jane 28.—Charles
Stewart, a negro from Waycross, com
mitted suicide here by cutting his throat
from ear to ear in the presence of a
crowd of people assembled at the union
depot. No cause is assigned for the
suicide.
To Inspect the Ballots.
Raleigh, June 28.—The state election
board meets next Monday to inspeot the
ballots which are to be printed for use
ye to be
Minneapolis, June 28.—The military
prisoners at Fort Snelling made a des
perate attempt to escape last night.
While Private Esmond was on guard he
was kicked by a mule and the prisoners
taking advantage of his condition,
grabbed his rifle, beat him into insensi
bility and. then fled. Three have beta
recaptured, bat Private Atlie is still at
large.
In connection with the search Private
MoGongh, who escaped on Tuesday was
recaptured. Many shots were fired, and
Will Wed Sunday.
Vienna, June 28. — The Archduke
Franz Ferdinand, former heir to the
throne and nephew of the emperor, at
Hofburg, in the preeenoe of the emperor,
archdukes qpd state dignitaries, took a
formal oath that he and his future wife
(the Princess Chotek) will both regard
their marriage as morganatic. Conse
quently bis wife will never assume the
position of empress and the children by
this marriage will never claim succes
sion. The marriage will ooonr Sunday.
Shot by a Negro Tramp.
Scotia, Ala., June 28.—Wash Glover,
an industrious negro, was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by a negro tramp.
The negro came through the country
and secured employment with Glover as
a day laborer. He was dissatisfied with
the wages Glover paid him. They had
some words and Glover walked away.
The negro followed and shot his em
ployer through the bock.
Severe Storm In Nebraska.
Omaha, June 2a—Details of the storm
in northeast Nebraska show It to have
been most widespread and caused gseater
damage than at first supposed. Unwept
a section of country 100 miles
and Immense damage was done,
rid suffered the worst. At this
point two residences and several bams
were demolished.
oroutk in Arizona. ~ * *'
Phenix, A. T. f Jqne 28.—The pro.
longed drouth in Salt river valley has
done many thousand dollars worth-of
damage and threatens the grain 1
frhlt crops not now harvested. Oattls
are in bad condition and many ranchers
am jk * of their stock as qulokly
Order or the Star of Bethlehem.
Detroit, June 28.—The eminent
grand commandery of North America.
Order of tho Star of Bethlehem, have
elected Harry Slater of Ontario eminent dsl
'*'■ ‘The reports
grand commander,
sented showed the order to he*in a
perous condition.
No Change Apparent.
Grand Rapids, Ji
figures and estimates of the
the six gubernatorial Candida
few apparent changes when
licau state convention
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