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AMERICUSTIMES- RECORDER.
(tsT y-SECOND YEAR
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1901.
NUMBER 44
ANOTHER
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DESTINY OF CUBA
IS FORECASTED
Congress Has Nothing to Do
With Its Constitution.
INDEPENDENT COUNTRY
After Struggling Awhile With the
,Problem of Self-Government, the
Cuban. Will Voluntarily Seek An*
negation to the United State..
New Yore, Feb. 6.—Senator Vest of
Missouri is quoted by the Washington
correspondent of The Tribune as saying
of tbe Cuban situation:
‘‘Undoubtedly wo have no more right
or power to annul the Cuban constitu
tion by act of congress than we would
have to do so with the constitution of
France or some other foreign country.
We are estopped from this both by th»
Teller resolution and the decision of the
supreme court ill the Neeley case, de
claring Cuba to be a foreign country.
When tbe Cubans adopt their constitu
tion nnd form their government we are
solemnly pledged to give them absolute
and complete iudependence. There is
no way of our getting around this, even
if we wanted to, because the law directs
us what to do.
‘‘After we have turned Cuba over to
the Cubans, we then must becomo the
protector of that country. We must
say to all tbe world: ‘Hands off while
Cuba is working out for herself the
problem of self-government.’
"I confidently believe that after they
straggle nwhilc with- the tremendous
problem of self-government, they will
give it up and seek annexation to the
United States. For years I have been
convinced that this is the ultimate des
tiny of Cnba. I welcomed the Spanish
war as a means for hastening this, and
1 agree with the suggestion of Mr. Jef
ferson, made nearly 100 years ago, that
we need Cuba to round our territorial
domain.”
TO PROiSECUTE SCALPERS.
Railroad Passenger Associations of
Country to Co-operate.
Chicago, Feb. G.—A protective bu
reau, with which all of the railroad pas
senger associations of the country will
co-operate, will, it is said, result from
the meeting of the chairmen of the vari
ous passeDger associations held here to
day for the purpose of devising means
to protect the railroads from ticket ma
nipulation, either by scalpers or by the
railroads themselves.
The chairmen who mot here today
composed the protective committee
against ticket scalping appointed nt the
meeting of the American Association of
General Passenger and Ticket agents in
Buffalo last October.
Tne bureau will be empowered to pros
ecute auybody who in any way. manipu
lates railway transportation of any kind.
AN ANTI-TRUST LAW UPHELD
Perpetual Injunction Granted Against
Proposed Combine.
Akron, O., Feb. 0.—A perpetual in
junction was granted today against a
combination of the cereal companies.
Two years ago the American Cereal
company attempted to increase its capi
tal from *3,5 )0,000 to $33,000,000. It
was proposed at that time to form a com
bination of 75 per cent of the mills in
the country.
Nellie Hower, n stockholder, secured
a temporary injunction against the com
bination, on the gronnd that it was a
scheme to freeze ont small stockholders
and a violation of the Ohio anti-trust
laws. Toduy the injunction was made
permanent.^
A Prosperous Concern.
Chicago, Feb. 0. — At the aunual
meeting of the stockholders and direct
ors of the Diamond Match company,
held in this city today, the old officers and
board of directors were re-elected. The
annual statement shows that net earn
ings equal to 13.3 per cent on $15,000,-
000 capital stock had been earned. Pres
ident Barber stated that the company’s
progress in England had been very sat
isfactory, 40 iK.r cent having been earned
. rvoA I — * 1st I.nti nautili 1 NlflO H'Lo
SAMPSON-SGHLEY
INCIDENT BOBS UP
Action of President and Sec
retary Long Criticised.
CAUSE OP THE TROUBLE CASE OF DUTCH FRUGALITY
Senator Pettigrew Declares It Was
Due to Attempted Promotion of
Man Wbo Did No Fighting Over
Another Wbo W’as In It.
Washington, Feb. 4.—Tbe Sampson-
Schley controversy was presented in
the senate by Mr. Chandler, who read
and criticised the letter of Secretary
Long to Senator Moigan.
Mr. Hale explained what had been
done for the naval officers, and referred
to the nominations sent in daring the
Inst congress. He said that, owing to
the Sampson-Schley controversy, they
could not be acted upon before the con
gress expired. He said he expected the
names would be sent in again this con
gress, but no action had been taken by
the executive.
Mr. Chandler said there were many
mistakes fu the letter of the secretary,
Mr. Pettigrew declared the whole
trouble arose because the president and
secretary desired to promote Sampson,
who, he said, was not in the battle, over
Schley, who did the fighting. The ad
miral, he Baid, desired to promote men
who did no fighting during the Spanish
war.
Mr. Teller criticised the publication
of the letter, and said the secretary
knew how to communicate with the
senate if he desired to do so.
Mr. Morgan said he did not know
how the letter got into print.
This closed the incident.
Shortly after 2 o'clock Mr. Bacon took
the floor and spoke on the right of ex-
ecutige departments to refuse informa
tion asked for by the senate.
The Day In the House.
Washington, Feb. 4.—The house met
at 12:36 toilay, immediately after the
conclusion of tbe Marshall exercises,
and took a recess until 1 o’clock, to per
mit tbe hall to be cleared of the chaire
which had been brought in to accommo
date tbe gnests of tbe occasion.
After the recess the house took up the
consideration of the senate bill to cre
ate a commission to adjudicate claims
of citizens of the United States against
Spain which the United States agreed
to assume by section 7 of the treaty of
Paris. This bill hnd been postponed
until today by order ef the house.
RUSHED ON A DARK NIGHT.
Lord Kitchener Reports Kecent Oper.
minus In Nouth Africa.
London, Feb. 4. — Lord Kitchener,
commander-in-chief in Sonth Africa, re
ports to the war office as follows:
“Pretoria, Feb. 3.—Onr casualties
at Moiidersfontein were two officers
killed and two wounded. It appears
that the post was rushed ou a pitch-dark
night, during n heavy rain, the enemy
numbering 1,400, with two guns.
•‘Campbell, south of Middleburg, en
gaged 600 Boers, who were driven back
with loss. Our casualties were 20 killed
or wounded
•‘French is near Bethel, moving east,
and driving tbe enemy with slight op
position. Four of onr ambulances, while
seeking wonnded. were captured. The
doctors were released.
••DoWet's force is reported sonth of
DeWetsdorp.”
FIRST OVER PEKIN WALLS.
United Mates Soldiers Hark From
the Orient.
San Francisco, Feb. 4.—The 404
sick soldiers who came from Manila ou
the transport Warren were lauded at
tbe Presidio general hospital. The ma
jority are in a convalescent condition.
Two hundred were at the hospital nnd
the balance transferred to the post
authorities to be luusiered out in a few
days. Major Penrose of the medical
corps was a passenger on the Warren
and is now a patient nt the hospital.
Colonel A. S. Daggett of the Fourteenth
1900'against 10 per centin 1899. The infantry also arrived on a short leave of
Pern factory was also reps reed to be | absence. He has the distinction -
operating satisfactorily.
THE MAII WITH A COLD
is a nuisance to others as well »» suffer
er himself. He is inexcusable when he
esn find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if be
has asthma, it’s doubtful if he can ob
tain a perfect cure. But it’a rather late
for asthma, and there i» relief for even
th it annoying ailment. Stop ineezing
and coughing. Stop at Hudson’a and
get aometbing to help jou out.
Drutb In Electric t'halr.
Sing Sing, Fob. 0.—Lorenzo Priori,
who murdered Vlncenzi Garnzo in New
York city on Dec. 11, 1893, and u few
weeks ago secured a stay of execution
bv the representation that the crime
was committed by his wife's brother.
James Saearrdo, was put to death in the
electric chair in the state prison here to-
iiav. It required two shocks to kill him
He ieft with the priests who attended
him a statement declaring his innocence.
Germany’s Agricultural Situation.
Berlin, Feb. 0.—The Central associa
tion of German manufacturers today,
with only one dissenting vote, passed u
•resolution in favor of long-term com
mercial treaties as being absolutely re
quired for German economic wolfnre,
and favoring a sufficient increase of the
cereal duties because of the difficult
situation of German agricnltore.
Milan|>6x in Scotland*
Giasow, Feb. 0.—Smallpox prevails
here iu alarming proportions. A score
of fresh cases are reported daily, there
having been many deaths, and there are
463 cases in the hospitals.
being the first over the waits at Pekin,
and the regimental flags were the first
colors planted on the walled city.
THE DEAD QUEEN AT REST
Itrmulus Finally l-ald Away to Rest
at l-'riigluere.
WINDSOR, Feb. 4 —The fiual rites over
the dead queen were concluded at 3:30
p. m. and the «body was laid to rest in
tlio Frogmore mausoleum. King Ed
ward, Queen Alexandra, Emperor Wil
liam and others of tbe royal family at
tended the services beside the coffin at
r.n early hour this morning.
PRINCE HEINRICH
NOT PROVIDED FOR
Must Depend Upon Wilhel-
mina For His Finances.
Heady r or liusliu-ss,
Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 0. — The
building of the Alabama and Florida
railroad, branch of the Louisville and
Nashville, from Georgiana to Geneva,
was nractically completed last week.
Since" then the work of surfacing the
road has been going on with all the
rapidity possible, and by the end of this
week tbe entire length of tb* road will
he in shape for tb* running of trains.
Next Monday morning regular train
service will be inaugurated on the new
road between Montgomery and Geneva.
House Work is Hard Work without GOLD DUST.
HEADS OF TWELVE
MOST COME OFF
It Is So Decreed by Foreign
Ministers In China.
THE CULPRITS ARE NAMED
Empty Distinctions, Which Cost Noth
ing, Liberally Bestowed Upon Him
by The Netherlands Parliament,
But No Annuity Is Granted.
New Yore, Feb. 6.—A dispatch to
The Tribune from The Hagne says:
The Queen and Dnke Heinrich re
ceived for the third time the congratu
lations of the ministers of all tbe foreign
powers at the palace. Dr. Leyds, who
still has diplomatic standing at The
Hague as the representative of the
Transvaal, attended the reception, but
Mr. Kruger was at Utrecht, undergoing
treatment for his eyes. Neither will be
presont at tbe wedding, although both
are extremely popular among the Dutch,
who are passionate partisans of the
Boer canee, good neutrals as they may
be iu business and diplomatic relations.
Queen Wilhelmica has treated Mr. Kru
ger with almost royal distinction, bat
she has not ventured to give offense to
England by inviting him to the wedding
and thereby exclnding the British min
ister from this function.
The diplomatists breakfasted at the
palace and attended a concert in the
garden, given by 060 members of sing
ing societies. Tbe qneen and the dnke
drove ont in the course of the afternoon
to Rinswick and returned to meet the
diplomatists again at dinner in the ban
quet hall and to attend with them and
the royal gnests a gala performance at
the Theater Royal.
Heinrich Must Hustle.
Dnke Heinrich has not been gener
ously treated by the radical government
of the Netherlands. He has received
various distinctions and Drivileges which
have cost the country nothing; he has
obtained naturalization as a Dutch citi
zen by a special act and rank in the
army and navy as a general and admi
ral, and after his marriage be will have
the title of prince by royal patent, but
he has not secured an annuity or allow
ance from the Dutch chambers and he
will be dependent upon the qneen for
financial supplies, and in the emergency
of her death he will not have a pension
from tbe government, but will be un
provided for except by bequest from her.
THIS COUPLE MAY NOT WED
Negotiations Between Courts of Eng
land and Russia.
New York, Feb. 6.—A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says: Delicate negotiations are
passing between the courts of Russia
nud England, looking to a marriage be
tween tlie Grand Duke Michael, younger
brother of the czar and heir presumptive
to the tliroue, and Princess Victorin, the
only unmarried daughter of the King of
England. Standing in the way of the
marriage is the ironclad raloof the Rus
sian church forbidding marriages be
tween first cousins. The czarevitch and
Duke Michael Alexandra® is a sou of
the dowager empress of Russin. who is
a sisterof Qneen Alexandra of Euglaud,
mother of Princess Victoria.
A dispensation from the czar would
be necessary for snch a match, and it is
extremely doubtfnl if Nicholas would
grant such a dispensation, for he re
fused it wiien Michael wanted to marry
another first cousin, Princess Helene,
daughter of the Grand Duke Vladimir.
Cousin Shoots Cou-ln.
Bpartanbero, S. O., Feb. 0.—Chief
of Police J. B. Bean shot and wonnded
E. B. Dean, his consiu and brother-in-
law, in the left arm yesterday. The
shooting took place ou the corner of
Main and Church streets, and bystand
ers heard uo words and knew notuing
of any difficulty until the pistol was
fired. Mr. Dean was driving nloug the
street in his buggy when he was shot.
Is is said ill feeling has existed between
the young men for eome time.
New Oil Milt For Albany,
ALBANY, Go., Feb. 4 —The Planters'
Oil company has beon organized here,
with a capital stock of $23,000, and will
soon erect and operate a modern oil mill
in East Albany. The promoters are S.
B Brown, A. W. Muse, J. W. Mock, C.
M. Shackelford, J. A. Johnson and a
few others. All the stock has been sub
scribed aud there will he no delay in
erecting the raili.
Seeking Military Careers,
Colombia, S. C., Feb. 8.—There will
probably be n number of South Caro
linians who will make applications for
positions in the new army provided for
by congress. The governor has warmly
indorsed the applications of Captain
Chaffee of Aiken aud Mr. M. L. Bon
ham, Jr., who is now in New Orleans.
Captain Chaffee was in tbe volunteer
army during the Spanish war.
Bought State Cotton.
EATOSTOS.Ga.,Feb. 0.—J. R. Tweedy,
an Eatonton cotton buyer, closed a deal
today with tbe state's prison commis
sion for the farm’s entire crop of cotton
ridsed last year, amounting to 207 boles
Ills said the sale will net tbe state
something over $60 per bale.
High Mongolian Officials Held Re
sponsible For the Wholesale Mas
sacre of Foreigners—Tbe Ringleader
May Get Off With Banishment.
Peking, Feb. 0.—As had been ar
ranged, at the meeting of the foreign
ministers and Chinese plenipotentiaries
today, the entire proceedings were con
ducted orally, no writings being pre
sented to tbe Chinese. A formal indict
ment against the 12 officials whose pun
ishment had been demanded by the
powers was read, however, though Kang
Yi and Ld Ping Heng are dead. The
officials whose punishment bos been de
manded are:
Prince Chnang, commander-in-chief
of the Boxers, who had a large share In
the responsibility for promises of re
wards of 60 taels for the capture of for
eigners and the death of persons pro
tecting them
The Principal Instigator.
Prince Tuan, the principal instigator
of the troubles. Into which be dragged
tbe ChlneBe government, who was ap
pointed president of the tsnng li yamen
after giving advice to the Chinese gov
ernment; who was responsible for tho
edicts against foreigners issued between
Jnne 30 and Ang. 16 and he was mainly
responsible for the massacrees in the
provinces, especially Shan-Si; who or
dered the troops to attack the legations
in opposition to the advice of high man
darins wbo were looking to a cessation
of hostilities; who secured the execu
tion of members of the tsnng li yamen
wbo were favorable to foreigners; who
is the reoognized author of the ultima
tum of Jane 19 directing the diplomatic
corps to leave Peking within 24 hoars;
who ordered before the expiration of
this delay firing upon all foreigners
found upon the streets of the capital,
and who was practically the author of
tbe assassination of Baron Kctteler, the
German minister.
Gpened Gates to Boxers.
Dnke Lan, vice president of the police,
who was acoessory to the giving of or
ders for the captnre of foreigners and
was first to open tho gates of the city to
the Boxera
Ylcng Ning, who was an accomplice
of Prince Cbnug and Dnke Lan in their
machinations.
Kang Yi, one of the instigators and
and councillors of the Boxers, who
always protected them aud was most
hostile to any understanding looking to
the re-establishment of peacefnl rela
tions with the foreigners: who was sent
nt the commencement of Jane to meet
the Boxers nud endeavor to deter them
from entering tho city, but wbo, on the
contrary, encouraged them to follow the
work of destruction, nnd who signed
with Prince Tuan nnd Ying Nien their
iriucipal notices and prepared the plan
'or the expulsion and annihilation of
foreigners in the provinces of the em
pire.
Minister of Justice.
Chaos Skiam, a member of tbe grand
conucil, also minister of Justice, who
was one of the leaders against the for
eigners and mainly responsible for the
execution of the officials killed daring
the siege for having tried to stop .jo
attacks against the legations, aud ' *
tendered the Boxers every eucout-■>
meat.
Yu Hsien, who reorganized the l-
ers, was tbe antbor at the massacrees in
Shan-Si province, and assassinated with
his own hand foreigners ana missiona
ries. ai.d who was noted for cruelty
which stained with blood tbe whole
country over which he was governor.
General Tong Fnh Slang, who with
Prince Toau carried out in Peking tbe
plans against the furigners and who
commanded the attacks on tbo legations
and the soldiers who assassinated tbe
Japanese chancellor.
Declured Boxers Patriots.
;
Georgians In Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, Feb. 6.—The Georgia
society of this city held its annual cele'
bratioain this city last night. Hon.
•Tip” Harrison of Atlanta, a distin-
dshed confederate, was the orator of
i« evening.
Li Ping Heng, wbo need bis influence
to have the Boxers recognized as (oval
aud patriotic men aud who led tbe gov
ernment to nse them with tho objeoc of
extermination of foreigners.
Huy Tung, who lias always be a „je
of the officials most hostile to foreigners;
wbo praised the Boxers, of whom he
was an accomplice; who used all bis in
fluence with high persons in tbe empire,
being tutor to the heir apparent.
Hsu Cheng Yn, who lias tbe Same re
sponsibility.
Kib Hsu, one of the officials most hos
tile to foreigners and the ministers at
the rites of service for the Boxers.
Cathedral to Be Completed.
Charleston, Feh. 6.—Bishop Nor
throp of the Catholic diocese of Chi», l»s-
ton has issued a letter to the Catho us
of Charleston urging the early com na
tion of the Cathedra! of John the Bap
tist. This building was began years
ago and was alsindoned about emut
years sinco for lack of funds. Air. a .▼
thesnmof^l40 ! 000_has_been_oxDgij^»l
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