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Newspaper Page TextAMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. IWKNTV-SECOND YEAR AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1-J01. V. NUMBER 43 OTHER OF: NEW YORK HOTEL GONE UP IN SMOKE Two Lives Lost and Several Persons Injured. SOME THRILLING ESCAPES The Disaster Occurred la the Kariy 3Iornlug and Guests Uurely Got Out With Their Lives— One-Leased Man’s Narrow K«eape. New York, Jan. 30.—Two lives were lost at the burning of the Hotel Jeffer son, a 7-story building, 102-106 East Fifteenth street, early todav. The dam age by lire is estimated at $50,000. The dead: Eletiora Downing, 25 years ii.iJ nn ~AT- We take stock on Monday, Jan. 28th. Everything at Cost to Close Out. Don’t wait until it is too late and miss this op portunity to buy Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents’ Furnishing Goods AT COST. This week is the time. Very truly yours. LEE ALLEN. old, a nurse; Elizabeth Reynold years old, a waitress. The former was being lowered from a sixth story win dow by means of a rope. The rope lu*>ke and sbe fell to the sidewalk, striking oa her skull. Miss Reynolds, who wa'j on the seventh floor, was suffocated. Among those injured were: John P. Walsh, 50 years old, contractor, fractured and body bruised; John lval- lagher, porter, arm burned; J. Ensign Fuller, feet and arm badly burned; W. H. Voltz, New Haven, a student on his way to Princeton. John Chatneld. proprietor of the ho tel, Mrs. Cnatfield and her mother, Mrs. F. H. Streator, escaped from the burn ing building clad only iu their night robes. ^oiue Thrilling Escapes. J. Ensign Fuller, an elderly man, made a thrilling rescue of his 17-year- old invalid niece, Miss May Uppcrman. She was in a back room on the third floor. Through the heat aud smoke Mr. Fuller carried her downstairs o n his back. His feet were terribly burned, aud as he reached the open air he stag gered and fell with his unconscious charge iuto the arms of a policeman. Edward Marshall, who lost one leg as the result of a wound received while serving us a war correspondent in Cuba, occupied a room on the second fl«x>r. When he was aroused the halls were filled with smoke. Not waiting to find his cork leg. Mr. Marshall climbeorto the fire escape in the rear of his room and one story from the grouud. There he found that no iron ladder was avail able to reach safety. Directly iu the rear of The Jefferson is Steiuway’s piano warerooms, with a 1-story exten sion in the rear. Steiuway’s watchitian secured a board, which ho placed from the extension roof to the balcony on the bottom of the lire escape, and across this board Mr. Marshall and about 80 others who climbed down the lire escape were rescued. Many were cut by glass, but none were seriously injured. l’2veral of the women inmates were so badly frightened that they had to bo carried across the plauk. ARRESTED IN SAVANNAH ^Glover’s Specialties, We offer the Eatmg Public a fine bill of fare today, We can give you Fresh Cheese, Potatoes, Cabbage, HutaBagas, Fine Apples. ... .And'anything you may Want'to Eat. New Country Syrup just received. Lowest Prices, f!^- Quick Delivery. W. H. GLOVER, Manager. Under Opera House. ’Phone No. 123 THE MAN WITH A COLD is a nuisance to others as well as suffer er himself. He is inexcneable when he can find so many excellent remedies at Hudson's drugstore. True, if he has asthma, it’s donbtfnl if he can ob tain a perfect cure. But it’s rather late for asthma, end there ie relief for even that annoying ailment. Stop eneezing and coughing. Stop at Hndion** nnd get something to help yon out. Young Man Who Killed Phy.dciun Now In Prison. Savannah, Jan. 30.—Leon Roberts, the yonng man who shot and fatally wounded Dr. Warren Dedge in Appling county Deo. 23 last, was arrested here today. Dr. Dedge, who was a promi nent citizen of Appling, had a quarrel with F. M. Roberts, father of Leon Rob ert,, about some crosstie,. The two had a peraonal difficulty. Later in the day Dr. Dedge returned to the scene with bis father and the difficulty was re newed. Dedge had Roberts down on the grouud choking him, when Leon Roberts intervened, shooting Dr. Dedge through the body near the heart. Both I.eon and F. Roberts were badly wound ed. Dr. Dedge died and Leon left the country. A. G. L Sued For $.10,000. Wh.minoton, Jan. 30 —The trial of a (30,000 damage snit against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company of South Carolina was begun in the supreme court here today. The complniuauts are Joseph C. Shepard, Jr., a prominent yonng druggist, and his wife, Mrs, Win ifred B. Shepard. They wero out driv ing Jan. .3. 1900. and at a crossing col lided with one of tile trains of the de fendant. The horse was killed, the baggy smashed and Mr. Shepard aud his wife thrown a distance of several feet. They both claimed permanent in juries ami brought suit to recover (25,- DUO damages each. The case will take several days. SHORT ON Rr.VtNUt STAMPS WOMEN OF KANSAS SMASHING SALOONS SEVERE FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA Four Shops in Anthony Com pletely Wrecked. Insurgents Apparently Gain ing the Upper Hand. NEW CRUSADER AT WORK FEDERAL TROOPS MUTINY Saloonkeeper Smashed Over the Head With Ueer Hot tie, Willie Assailant** Husband Protects Her With Dntwii Pistol—•‘Nearer, My God, to Thea. M Anthony, Kan., Jan. 30.—Early to day, before most citizens lmd reached their places of business, 12 women of the Anthony W. G. T. U., armed with ham mers, hatchets aud pickaxes, raided and completely demolished four saloons hers. Husbands of tho women went along, armed, to protect their wives. Among their brigade were two or three school girls under age. who did some of the most effective smashing. A greater part of the havoc was finished before tho po lice or mayor were aware of what wits going on. The actual damage doue to personal property, asidd from the liquor uee destroyed, is* placed by the saloonkeep ers at $2,000. This, however, is believed to be too couservadve. Drug Store Demolished. Tho first place attacked was situated iu the rear of a drug store, which wai forcibly entered from the rear. It con tained some costly bar fixtures, and among other things a valuable cash register. Within a few minutes the women had smashed everything iu sight. The cash register is demolished, but in their hurry to finish this job and go to other places they overlooked the hulk of liquor stored away. resident Castro of Colombia Hellev- ed to He Giving Aid to Rebels. Venezuelan Authorities to Protest. Atrocities by Government Forces. New York, Jan. 2S.—A Herald dis patch from Port of Spain, Trinidad, suys: Details have been received here of fierce fighting la9t week on the main land near Guiria aud Curapauo, result ing in tho final defeat of tho govern ment troops. Severul hundred men were killed in the engageqionts. Curapauo has been captured by the iusurgeuts aud a large quautity, of arms and am munition taken. Irapa ami Guira, ports on the Gulf of Para, have also been oc cupied, despite the activity of tho gun boats that are patrolling the coast. Reports from Caracas also indicate grave conditions. Persons here who are in touch with the situation are in formed that a chief of battalion of the government forces in Caracas has re volted. The cause of the mutiny is said to have been an order issued by President Castro that certain prominent persons suspected of being in league Half a block down the slroet the second scone of “joint” smashing was enacted. They found this saloou locked, but axes were applied aud the whole glass front was demolished. Here their work was more complete. The build ing, great plate glass mirror and every thing in sight was reduced to the maxi mum of Mrs. Nation’s idea. The pro prietor was smashed over the head with a beer bottle and his scalp laid open. He was struck l>y the husband of one of the women In quick succession, two other places a short distance dowu tho street were subjected to the same treatment, tho fixtures smashed aud all the liquol turned into the gutter. A New Crusader. *■ Today's mid was led by a Mrs. Sher iff of Danville, a small town near by. She came to Anthony last night, organ ized the local temperance women and plauned the crusade. Mrs. Sheriff had previously destroyed n saloon In Dan ville, and she is credited with having given Mrs. Nation the first ideas ol such a crusade. Mrs. Sheriff is a strauger to the peo ple of Anthony, and for a time many in tho crowd that followed the crusaders from place to place believed that she was Mrs. Nation. After the work of demolition was com plete the crusaders held a prayerineering on the sidewalk and “Nearer My God to Thee” was sung with ferver and great auction. The saloonkeepers of Anthony each have a wareroom, aside from their saloons, where their stock of liquor is kept. The crusaders did not know this, and a considerable amount of liquor if yet unmolested. ASSEMBLED-AT BRUNSWICK. Coiigresr Tho Fall, to Florida Secretary of Slat (-.imply With Revenue Law. Tallahassee, Jan. 30. — A special agent of the United States has been here exatniug official bonds Bled iu tho office of the secretary of state, in order to ascertain if they bore the required 60 cent revenue stamp. There are 3,000 bonds, more or less, now in the office ot the secretary of state which must be stamped. Tho bond of every state and eonnty official, including justices of the peace, constables, notaries publics, shipping agents, naval stores inspectors, timber and lumber inspectors, auctioneers, etc., is required to be stamped. STEAMSHIP BREAKS IN TWO. Board National Maritime Open. It. Sessions. Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 30.—The Na tional Maritimo congress, called by Governor Candler, assembled here to day. Delegates are present from many parts of the United States. Acting Mayor duBignon delivered the address of welcome on behatf of the city and Edwin Brobston for the board of trade. W. K. Kay of this city was elected per manent chuirman uud O. D. Ogg secre tary. A recess was taken to receive and investigate credentials. The monitor Amphitrite, ordered hero by tho secretary of the navy, lies iu tho hurbor. ’ _ siiisicai riign hoi cr-s i wo Hives. Asheville, N. C., Jan. 30. — Richard Douthwaito is a professional cornetist who has been prominent iu musical cir cles here for a year. He lms been leader of the band orchestra and a soloist iu church. It turns out- that Douthwaite has a wife iu New York in addition to one who lived with him here. Ho sbp- ported his New York wife up to three weeks ago. She . has three children, whom she has applied to have admitted to a charity home. Douthwaite let here three weeks ago. He is said to be It in Charleston. Wife No. 3 is with liliu. Lose Sixteen of Those On Their Lives. Rotterdam, Jau. 38. -The steamer Hollautl, from London, was wrecked at the northern pier, while entering Nleuwchwatterweg, at the entrance of the River Maas, today. The captain and six men have been saved. It i» feared that 14 member* ot the crew and four I nauensters were drowned. * r«ter it became known that the Hol land bad parted amidihtpa and that 1* of those onboard of her weredrownad. ()i'iiit«e Tree* Hu.ailing. Tampa,Fla, Jau. 30.—Theorange trees in rliis section are already lmddtng, and some cases blooms are seen. Thi weather has be<-n very warm and ha forced the sap earlier than usual. This is causing some apprehension for the buds, as the cold which is usually ex pected about the lull moot! of February might then be in a position to nip some thing. Every arrangement lias been made to protect the trees as much as possible, and unless the cold comes in a sneaking manner it will not do any damage. .New liana at (Itzsersnt Fitzoerald, Ga, Jan. 28.—Fitzger ald is to have a new bonk with a capi tal of (35,000. The head promoter is Captain John A. Phillips, who will be. associated with a number of Brunswick capitalists. The stock was subscribed at Brunswick last Thursday during the Brunswick and Birmingham conven- with tho rebels should be shot. The or ders were given to one of the military commanders aud disoboyed. Trouble Growing. Trouble in the central states seems to be growing, although the censorship provouts details from being sent. It is reported that the rebel leaders are re ceiving aid from Colombia and that a vigorous protest will be made by the Castro government. As Colombia has long believed that President Castro has been giving aid to the rebels in that country, there is possibility of a serious clash. The chief lighting on the main land took place near Irana. A force of 900 rebels, having 200,000 rounds of aramn- uitiou captured at Carupauo nnd part received fxpm filibusterers, entrenched themselvcfsAn ar Los Ccuvas, n town a few miles inland from Irupn. They were closely watched by 1,100 govern ment soldiers. One of them loft the shelter of tho entrenchments to seek food iu their camps. A party of tho enemy made a sortie and captured the lanu before he could reach l\is comrades. Rebels Put to Flight. Tho main body of the rebels opened fire on the government forces and the latter chnrgtd tho intrcnchmenta. They* were driven back several times, but con tinued the attack fivo hours. They gained no substantial advantage until n battery of four field guns were brought up. These shelled tho position of tho rebels, and finally they rutreuted, carry ing most of their supplies. They had eight killed aud fonr wounded, but the government forces are said to have lost 250 killed aud 21 wounded in tho fight. Eleven women who were with the troops were slain during the battle. The town wi.9 abandoned by the rebels during the nigbt and was eutored by 800 govern ment troops the next morning. The in surgents retreatod to Irapa, and then marched into Gniria to obtain ammuni tion and reinforcements. They had been followed by tbe government forces, bat returned from Gniria and gave bat tle, compelling the enemy to retreat. Churges of Atrocity. Charges that many atrocities were commit**! by the government troops aro made by persons who havo fled here. It is declared that neither national ity nor sox were respected by tbo sol diers. Armed men uro said to have swaggered through the streets, fright ening men nnd women by threats of ratting them to the sword and compel- ing them to pay large sums in order to save their live*. FILIPINO FEDERALS URGE MODERATION Thousands of Accessions te Ranks of Peace Party. PROSPECT IS PROMISING Few Irreconcllliibles, Owing to Con. tlnuanee of Military Government! Still Distrust tlie United States—Fed. eral Leaders Appeal to Congress. Washington, Jan. 38. — When the eenato convened today the presiding officer, Mr. Frye, called attention to ths following cablegram, which was read: “Manila, Jan. 28.—^o the President of the senate and speaker of the house of reprosenatives, Washington: Acces« sions to Federal party by thousands in All parts of the archipelago. Attitude hitherto of irreconciliable press and ths general publio opinion show that labor! of party to bring peaco will soon be crowned with success. Until now po- litical parties have attempted formation on plans more or less questioning Amer ce u sovereignty. “Our platform makes tho main plank the sovereignty of the United Statel with liberty to each citizen to pnrsne peacefully his political ideas. The honf of peace has sounded. On our platform are grouped many Filipinos of hitherto irreconciliable ideas, bnt some more ob* stinate decline to join, for though wiU< ing to accept the sovereignty of ths United States, the prospect of indefinite continuance of military government makes them distrust the purposes of ths United States and delays their submis sion. “Adjournment of congress withonl giving president authority to establish purely civil government with nsnal powers and postponement for at least a year of snch government until now con gress will certainly confirm this dis trust. Directory of the Federal party believes conferring such authority on president would inspire confidence, hasten acceptances of sovereignty oi union and the coming of peace. “Directory therefore, prays both honsel of congress to an thorizu President Mc Kinley to establish civil government whcuover ho believes it opportune.” The address is signed by a committee of tbe Federal party, all Filipinos. FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW. Sentences Imposed Upon the Slayer* ' of Jennie Uossehleter. Paterson, N. J., Jan. 29.—Walter O. McAllister, William A. Death and Alex ander Campbell, who were fonnd guilty of ninrdcr in the second degree for the killing or Jennie Bosschieter on Ootober 18, 1900, by the administration of chlo ral aud subsequent rape, together with George J. Kerr, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape, was brought into the court of Oyer nnd Terminer today for sentence by Judge Dixon. MoAllls- tor, Campbell and Death were each sen tenced to thirty vears’ imprisonment at hard labor and Korr to fifteen years at bard labor. The sentences of the men are tbe fall terms of imprisonment wbloh the law provide* AFRAID OF CARRIE NATION. DEPRAVITY IS INCREASING Shocking Conditions Among Grrimwi Troops In Chinn. Berlin, Jan. 30.—A dispatch to The Cologne Volks Zoitung from China re lates details about the warfare in that country, aud says: “We hone the aw ful conditions will soon ceaso. The de pravity and beastinlity also among our troops is enormously on tho increase. Large numbers of old soldiers are sen tenced to long terms iu the penitentiary and jail for murder, r.ipo or burglary. Oar losses are certainly greater that way than by death. Diseases are still rampant, especially typhus. Dysentery is decreasing. Daring November there were nine deaths from disease in Pao- Ting-Fu alone aud two from powder ex plosion* One magazine, containing 450,000 ponuds of powder, was blown np, but. only ono man was killed and three men were wounded.” A ttccdril-llrrakliiV 'lontll. New York, Jan. 30.—Discussing the general' coal situation, Tbe Coal Trado Journal, iu its issue of today, will say, among other things: "The month this year will snrely pass into history as that of a record-breaker as to the amount of anthracite niiued and shipped. There is no doubt that the tonnage will reach the 5,000,000 ton mark. This is so far in excess of any other January that it is phenomenal.’ Captain snoots a sailor. Charleston, Jan. 30.— Captain Ste phen S. Hewitt of tbe schooner Jqss Olaverri shot and seriously wounded M. Lund, a sailor, on board the vessel last night He claims that he acted in self- defense, and will not explain the affair. fionT It will be incorporated at a state to jSftodLy “awril '*“*• * the result - Saloon Keeper, to Barricade Their Place, or Dullness. Arkansas City/ Kan., Jan. 29.—A report was circulated here today that Mrs. Carrie Nation would be in this city about the middle of this week. Imme diately alter, tbo laloon keepers began making preparations to prevent her from destroying their property. Barri cades that can be put in place at a mo ment's notice have been constructed and gnnrds will be placed out to give warn ing of her approach. . _ „ m _ Some members of tho local W O. T. U. wrote Mrs. Nation, when sho Was con fined in the Wichita jail, urging her to come to this city and carry on her work, and she promised to come. Fast Mall Subsidy Movement, Chattanoooa, Tonn., Jan. 29.—The chamber of commerce of this city in its last night’s meeting adopted resolntions favoring the fast mail subsidy meosnre for southern railroads, and the resolu tions were forwardeil to Congressman Moon of this district, to be presented in the house. A letter was received today from Congressman Moon stating that he will present tho resolntions by re quest, bnt that he can not support the measure, as he considers it a violation of law and good morals to vote the pub- lie money for private nsqs F o\md The most thorough and effective house cleaner ever invented GOLD DUST Washing Powder

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-1902, February 01, 1901, Image 1