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Newspaper Page Textamericus times-recoeder. thkntv-skcond vkar Here is Littleness of Pi-.Vp Bjgness of Value for You. In order to make this the biggest and best No vetnber in the h.storv of our business, we have sr«£s. H Prices Vacation the ^ AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1H00. NUMBER 32 Jackets and Cape Specials. 1 Lot Excellent quality Ladles’ Melton Jackets, in 00 CfT brown, tan and black; worth $5, at \J Jjl 1 Lot tan, blue and black Melton JacVets of'superior qualil tv. large lappe s and applique trimming; wort ft I yn I 1 k° l ‘i>fbt or dark tan; very fine Melton; trimming quilted gj» ‘^ aa H or applique of same nutcnal; worth (jj|j 1 Lot English Kersey, in new blue or tan, silk lined and beautifully trimmed, worth Si2 50, at Misses Jackets and Children’s R.efers from Jj)2 t() 1 Lot Velvet Capes fur cu.lars, only $1.00 1 Lot Velvet Capes fur collar, braid ornaments $1.25 1 Lot trusted Plush, fancy lining, worth $3, for... .$2.50 1 Lot Beautiful Plush Capes, full size and length, worth at $4.00 1 Lot Elegant Plash Capes trimmings, fur, braid and pass men teri, worth $7, at $4.75 1 Lot Ladies’Plash Capes, extra long, beautifuly trimmed with good quality iur trimming, with mercerized lining, worth $10, at $ 7t0 6 o 1 Lot Handsomest Plash Capes in the city, beautiful ap- pliqe trimming, handsomely, linedwith real mink fur all around collar and down front; worth g 12.50, for ..$10. We have cloth Capes from $1 to $7.50, worth at least one- third more than we ask. November Dress Goods Specials. MOST OF THE MINOR POINTS DISPOSED OF Conference of the Foreign Ministers at Peking. MR. CONGER IS GRATIFIED lie Relieves They Will He ltraily (o Ijii}’ Their Proposition llefore the Chinese Plenipotentiaries utau Karly Date—Other Foreign News. Pekino, via Shanghai, Nov. 14.—A protracted conference) of the foreign ministers was held today, at the conclu sion of which there wus a genornl ex pression of gratification at the progress niado toward a settlement. It was CHINESE HORROR IS BEYOND DESCRIPTION! Belgian Traveler Recounts Hi3 Observations. THOUSANDSSLAUGHTERED| Navigation In Amur A 'most StoppiM) I by Dead Undies— Village of Alguii | Completely Wiped Out—Over OOO Women and Children Perish. I»MX)\, Nov. 14.—The Globe tills nf- j tern non publishes n letter from a liel gian gentleman who lins been travelimt to Peking via the trans-Siberian railroad. He describes, under date of Sept, t), what he saw in rbo Amur river. His I «• OOVHWUIVUII. At- HOO I " 04 U4U AIUUI 1 til t. III! stated that most of the minor points hod I aocouut snrimsses in hotror those prevl been disposed of and that an agreemont | ously publi-bed 30-inch Old Rose and Cream, White Flannel for waists, 59c. 44-ineh Cream, While, all-wool Bedford Cord at 81.00. '.’.-inch all-wool French Flannels in beantiful colorings, only 47c. ■*4 inch Venetian and Broadelotha at *1.00; really worth 81,25 3Smch Engliah Hergre, extra value, at 53o. Black and colors. Specials in Ladies’ Underwear. Under vests at 15o, 23o, and 47o that can't bo matohed in the oity. Ladies Union Units at 39o and 49o, Utnlilren’a Union Units at 25. Look at onr stock of Hosiery, Corset., Gloves, Notions, eto., and aave 33 per cent, on vonr purchase daring the balance of November. Overcoats For Hen and Boys. Now's tho timo to buy. We offer the best Boys’ Overcoat at 85. uo, and the best Man's Overcoat at 810 in this city. * , but not least, let as *»j: We have too many goods and must, »ni wil dispose of them for less than value for the CASH, A call is all we ask to convince you. LEE ALLErt. had bcon reached upon sevoral essential questions. Tho meeting disclosed fewer differ ences over important points tijan. wns expected, which is largely due t > tho fact that tho ministers have rec- ived i ,,, coven? ‘'\r ctl0na ,r ° m tnoir ljom * I mofy /rownc.l ,iM govern...cuts. United States Minister Conger said ho was encouraged to believo that pro;>osi- tions would be ready to bo submitted to the Chinese plenipotentiaries at an earlier date than he had heretofore hoped. DECISIVE BATTLE FOUGHT. Advices Prom Panama as to the Pro gress of the Revolution, Panama, Nov. U.-I>xto mall advices I ““r^H.V'.wayto from Camtngena indicate that a decisivo wnke and wash. Tuo captntn vainly engagement may have bcon fought bo-1 ordered full speed ahead. The sight tween tho revolutionists and the gov- J, 111 •» CT f with us. ernment trope in Bolivar province. kilo^t?r. numer^. Cn rtlla?es Ai .mdded General Rafeal Uribe, head of the I tho bank, with a thriving, ^industrious rebels, was still at Oorogolan Nov. 4 or-1 population of over 100,000. That of Al- ganixing his forces for an advance on I 5? n wa8 ^0,000. No one will ever know iarranquila. He had incorporated into u 0 “ umbe r ° , i thoso who perished by his army most of the government troops I “word and stream. Not a village he captnred at Corogalan and is said to I I§ Tae . of death was around have oeen joined by many recruits from I Xu* 22*?® ruins of Aigun on the the snrronnding country who had been I ri *i, * broken down, canmbling attracted by bis success. With caphired I wcl1 an(l 8h »ttcrcd f roof loss hohses..* „ av .. ‘ 'The scones I have witnessed during I the three days since the steamer left f Blngoverceu.sk,” ho says, “are horrible beyond the powers of description. It i.1 [ the closing tableaux of a fearful human tragedv. l’wo tlion-mid wore deliber* I ately drowned ul Mm x * J.OOOatUabu and 8,000 around lilagove'chenslct a to-1 tal of 12,000 corpses encumbering tho I river, among whicu wen* tliousunds of I women and children. Navigation wa* I all but impossible. I “Last week a boat had to plow her way through a tangled and maugled mass of Corpus lashed together by their I long hair. Tho banks were literally covered with corpses. In the curves j of the streum were dark, putrid, srael-1 ling masses of humuu flesh aud bone, surging aud swaying in the stream’s wake aud wash. Tho captain vainly «. , <* —v V a AAA supplies he was then practically rtxidy for an advance and it was believed ho would soon march on the important coa9t ports. General Ospina, with a strong gov ernment force, on Nov. 7 was reported as having arrived iu Ovojas, a short march from El Cannon, whore no oppo sition " *■ ' * Uribe F „ TM mm w lievi d at Panama, tho government re sistance in tho east will be practically overcome and Barranquila and Carta O NLY a few pictures left that I will dose out before dis playing my new line. They go regardless of cost. Let Us Do Your Engraving For You. The Best Books Always Kept For Sale. M. S. HOLLIDAY, Book, and Stationery. No. 419 Jack,on Street. GEORGIAN ROBBED OF $550. | Men Snatched 111, Muncy |n „ snlpou and Ksraprd. Richmond, Nov. 13.—It H. Callawny, a cattle miser of Washington, Go., wus wa. offered to the ad"rauce. U ihoul(i I b “ noo f <i . out o( * 550 bero. Ho ' vo4 | 1 defeat Ospiun’s army, it is be-1 roblied iu a downtown saloon, into j I at Pnnnnm the ... I which he had been inveigled by two strangers. Tho man who invited him “uTinTT, "T‘ I ' ut0 tlle Place, nu aoquaimuuco of three fhn ruh'.ii 1180 u * ul iut0 tbo mni s °M days, also disappeared us soon as the mo re lx is. i nioney ) ln q been snatched. ATTACKED BY A LUNATIC Callaway came here to sell a lot of U ” 1 I cattle. He had shipped his cattle to An- Crazy .Man Throw. Ills Clogs at tile I itn-ta, ^ lint finding tho market over t-impress of Japun. stookodlaud prices down, ho decided to Yokohama, via Vtcrottu. B. C„ Nov. a C,\ 14.—The chief sensation of tho week I thick rot man, rather seedily dressed, has been tbo attack by a lunatic upon I a DP r ‘jached him with a cheery “how do tho carriage of he empress as tho latter I f was being escorted through tho streets I was a horse trader im“d oat °of“fund? of Tokyo. Mere rumor of tho attack I Callaway took Ills new friend to the ho. before tho nctual foots were known I tel, registered him aud made him hit caused a tremendons amount of excite-1 roommate. Then they traveled together meut iu tbo city. I for the rest of tho week. The crazy assailant having brooded I oyer his lowly birth until ho imagined DEATH FROM CIGARETTES. himself of tho imporial lineage and ap* I ° ->lied iu vain at tho imporial household Young Man Dies in Horrible Agony department to have his claim recognlz-l at Falrburn. f d '* ede '* r,uin6d ,0 •“trnot.pnblloat-l Fairborn, Ga.. Nov. 13-Emanuei ROYAL Baking Powder The strongest, purest, most efficient and 1 wholesome of leavening agents. Not lowest in price, yet the most economical; indispens able to all who appreciate the best and most healthful food. Our country is enjoying prosperity almost unsurpassed in its history. For every one there is money enough to buy that to eat which is pure, sound, good, wholesome. f Why should we use cheap, impure, un healthful articles of food? There is no economy in them; they endanger the health, they may cost life. There are reported almost daily cases of sickness caused by eat ing cake, puddings or biscuit made with the cheap, alum baking powders. In all articles for food buy and use only the best. The good health of the family is ; of first consideration? v t Alum is used in many baking powders because it make* . . em , ea P- costs less than two cents a pound. Alum is n corrosive poison. Think of feeding it to chil dren I Yet the manufacturers of well-known alum powders arc actually denying that their gqods contain it ROVAl OAKINQ POWDER CO.. 100 WIlLIAM ST„ NEW VORK. tendon in some way, which ho sue-1 u^13.—Emanuel ceeded in doing the most effective way, I Hn, * lns - *“ years old, is dead from ths by throwing bis paras nnd his wooden effects of blood poisoning, caused by clogs at the passing proocsston. I .—„ui— -i KRUGER ARRIVES AT SUEZ.| PLEASING PERFUHE?, colognes, extracts and toilet waters; scented and nnecented soaps; powder and cream dentifrices. Bhortly speak ing, all desirable toilet essentials and accessories form an attractive featnro of onr stock. We are as careful of oar reputation for maintaining a high standard of excellence in this depart ment as in onr prescription oomponnd. ing. Hudson’s store. smoking oignrottos. Tho young man had been blowing nn ordinary French . harp until bis under lip had be Delegation Krom Marseille Board* I como sore and inflamed. Being ad the Ship to Qrect Him. I dieted to the habit of cigarette sinok* Suez, Nov. 14.-The Dutch cmisor j?*'^ 1 “ u 1 *J" ne ' l ,Jf! *‘ ao!i e while the Gelderland with ex-Presidont Krugc, % 'th'.’.T^nd^’p* v.i4^“ h^ on board has arrived boro. the nicotine or other poison from tho Mr. Kruger remains seoluded in hi* cigarette come in contact with tho sore cabin. His health is good. 11 P and *i n " Ponced tho fatal result. A delegation of the Marseilles reception I rlifieand^his hood and* i^ce* wero'swol' committee boarded the Gelderland itere. !L beyond recCiHon. SW ° 1- but the eventual destination of the war-1 J - siiip will be unknown until she arrives DEATH OF MRS. JESSE JAMES at Port fcnid, where she will coaL Mr. | Widow or tbo Noted Outlaw Dies In Kansas City. Kansas Oitt, Nov. 18.—Mrs. James, widow of Jesse James, the noted soatb- thorities here and even those" who I TT™, b “ ndl, ’ d1 *? atbe f ho “ # h »- re sympathise „m. Ur.l Durham's cm-1 i2^ f ° i llSr ,P °* d ‘*°" C * ^ Kroger received an invitation at tho German port of Dar es-Salsam. Lord Durliam Criticised. London, Nov. 14. — Sporting an* mule ngniust American jockevs and trainers consider that Durlmm made .1 big mistake in selecting the running of Mrs. James was a Miss Mimms. She was born near Kansas City in 1844 and was married to James at Kraruoy, Mo., (’roller's Tho Scotchman II and Lord coarse and tho very heavy going at Liv-1 “ 03C “ lU A l >nl > 1SSI - QLASCOW & LEWIS, Tailors. Suit, mide to order by ns on abort notlce^rom owiFUl and.Wlnter samples. Two thousand of the labst deigns to .select ftom. 014 clothes cleaned, pre:s and elmo-tmale new. - iU AjIV* erjioolacconuts sufflcieutly for there- vereal of form shown by the two horses Made No Claim Kor Indemnity. Tangier, Morocco, Nov. 14. Tho Uuited States battleship has not arnvod here. The United States consol is not going to Fea. Tho memorandum deliv ered to Sid Hadji ltnh.mv^y| Torres, commissioner for foreign affairs, relat ing to the claims of the Americans against the Moore did not inolnde the demand for indemnity for the murder of Marcos Esaagni, a naturalised Amer ican citizen, who woe killed by a mob in this city. 1 Against a Revision. Philadelphia, Not. 14.—The pres bytery of Philadelphia has voted against » of the confession ot faith by e | IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Mr. Hall's Itrsolutlon Passed—Num ber of Local Ulllv Pasted. Atlanta, Nov. 14. — A resolution offered by Mr. Hall of Bibb ooanty giv ing the appropriations committee an thority to name subcommittees to inves tigate in detail the needs of the varioni departments of tho state government was adopted by the house today. A number of local bills were passed by both the hones and senate, bat non« of them were of great importance. Eight Killed; 200 Injured. Alicante, 8pain, Nov. 14.—During tho progress of a bullfight given by women toreadors at Pedraguter, near this city yesterday, the benches ool- er* killed and WOMAN ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO BURGLAR Mrs. Orrie W. Potter Prob ably Fatally Wounded. STRUCK WITH SLUNGSHOT Ho Was In the Act of Applying Chlo roform When >he Awakened aud Ocrenmed—Rendered L'ncuuicloui by a Ulow on tho Head. Ohicaoo, Not. 18.—A negro barglal forced his way to the apartments ol Mrs. Orrin W. Potter, wife of the mil lionaire steel man and bankor, in bet homo, 180 Lake Hhore drivo, shortly after 1 o'cloek this morning and when discovered in tbo act of applying a sponge saturated with chloroform to the nostrils of his victim, struck her afiercs blow on the head with a slnugshot. The shock of the blow rendered Mrs. Potter unconscious and the doctors who wort colled fear that ahe may not recover. Before the blow was struck Mrs. Pot ter gave a shrill scream for holp. Het daughters w-ro awakened and sam moned the police. The rubber escaped without securing any booty. Shortly after the doctor arrived Mrs. Potter revived long enough to give a de scription of her assailant, bat again lost consciousness. She said sho thought ths man was wearing a mask aud that be looked like a negro. He was about 3C years old and woll dressed. Hod not Mrs. Potter been awakened by ths robber it is thought he wonld have suoceeded in securing many thou sands of dollar! worth of jewelry. Her room Is away from thoso of the othet members of tbs family and it is thought ho wonld have been nbli ' tested. -..sanvsuo era luiuuuuu UJ I>UU for the plaintiffs to secure possession of any goods or money belonging to Wil liam L. Strong & Co. that may have been in their keeping at the time of the appointment of a receiver. Attorneys of the Griswolds said: — —j — “It is one of tho largest failures that be would have been able to work nmno- hoe occurred in the lest few years an" the liabilities will amount to 10,000,000. DISAPPEARED IN NEW YORK Whereabouts of Mr*. Hancock Un known—Wore Valuable .lew-olry. New York, Nov. I3.-Mrs. Hancock, wife of Captain Hancock, U. S. A. now stationed at Manila, mysteriously disap peared yesterday afternoon in this city. Mrs. Hancock wore valuable jowelry when she disappeared and also carried a considerable earn of money. Her home was at Fortress Monroe, Va., where her •totof. ,Mr»- William Marrye, wife oi Colonel William Marryo, commandant of the fact* also lived. Mrs. Hancock was last eeon in • Sixth arenne depart ment store. » PPP*® 1 ? Haaoook bad written hi* wife to Join him in Manila. State room* wme secured on the transport Kilpat rick,which le echcduled to sail today at 8 o clock from the navyyard- * Captain Hanoock was formerly sta tioned at Fortress Monroe. HU wife, formerly Miss Doyle of Colombo*, was one of the most popular women at the fort. ONE OF THE LARGEST FAILURES RECORDED Strong & Co’s Liabilities Foot Up Nearly $6,000,000. BRANCH IN PHILADELPHIA Foreign Attachments and Garnish. Incuts Against Their Stack Secured to tlie Amount or Several Hundred Thousand Dollurs. Pitif.ADEt.pniA. Nov. 14.—William la Strong A Co., wholesale drygoods mer chants, for whom a receiver was ap pointed in New York yeatorday, have • branch bonae in this city. Attorneys bn vo scon rod foreign attachments against the firm in common pleat courts here for the following creditors: Jane T. Griswold, with bail fixed at 832,0001 and summoning Hood & Ox, George F. Fort Si Co., Strawbridge & Clothier, John Wuuamuker, Col woll Bros. & Oo., Miller, Bain, Beyer A Co., the Griswold Worsted company and John G. Vogler as garnishees. Frank T. Griswold > ngniust the same defendants, with bail fixed at *70,000, aud summoning .the tamo firms a* garnishees. Elizabeth T. Griswold against the same with the bail fixed at 8102,100, and tho same garnishees. The summoning of the firms named as garnishees in the claims filed by the Griswolds is intended by tho attorneys CRNDITION OF THE FIRM. Receiver Treat Uiiubie to Say Wbethe It la Solvent. New Yoke, Not. 14. — Edward A. I Treat, the receiver for tho firm of W. L. Strong & Co., said today that ho was at present unable to remove tho uncer tainty as to whether the firm la solvent It is not yet known whether the firm was financially embarrassed before the death of ex-Mayor Strong. Mr. Treat mado tho following state ment: “Tho book* must bo gono over and days will bo required for that work. Just as soon as I can I will issue a state ment of the firm’s affairs." The general opinion among men in tho drygoods trade today was that it would not have boon necessary to apply for a receiver of the firm bed ft not been that Mr. Strong and F. H. Stott of Stottville, died within a fow days of oach other. ft U generally supposed that Mr. Strong was a large indorser of Mr. Stou.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-1902, November 16, 1900, Image 1