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AMERICUS TIMES-
TWENTY-SECOND YEAR
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1901;
NUMBER 45
EVERYTHING IN THE LINE
■ =OF
Dry Goods,
CLOTHING-,
Shoes, Hats, and Gents’ Furnishing
Goods Can Ee Had at
SLAUGHTER PRICES
AT
LEE ALLEN’S
FOR CASH THIS WEEK.
Now is your chance. Come and
bring the money.
PROHIBITIONISTS
ON THEIR METTLE
Result of Mrs. Nation’s Cru
sade In Kansas.
TEMPERANCE MANIFESTO
^Glover’s Specialties,
We offer the Eating Public a fine bill of fare today.
We can give you
FreshlCheese, Potatoes- S r abbage,
Kuta Bagas, 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.
FURNITURE
CROCKERY
AMD
COFFINS
526 —S 2 o
COTTON AVE
THE HAN WITH A COLO
is a nuisance to others as well as suffer
er himself. He is inexcusable when he
can find so many excellent remedies
at Hudaon's drugstore. True, if he
has asthma, it’s donbtful if he can ob
tain a perfect cure. But it’s rather lata
for asthma, and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
•nd coughing. Stop at Hudson'* and
get something to help you out.
Immediate, Energetic anil Persistent
•enforcement of the Law Earnestly
Urged—Stirring Appeul by the Stall
Temperance Union People.
Topeka, Knn., Feb. 12.—Secretary
Stevens of the Kansas State Temper
ance union has issued the following
manifesto:
■•The officers and exeentive committee
of the State Temperance anion hereby
recommend and nrge immediate, ener
getic and persistent law enforcement
action in every part of the state, follow
ing the example of the citizens of To-
peku. Holton and other cities.
■'The hour for action has come. Let
it begin at once and in the most orderly
and determined manner, without not,
bloodshed or destruction of prop, ny.
Nullification has defiantly trampled un
laws of the state under foot until pa
tience lias ceased to be a virtue. If, uu-
der existing conditions, the people now
act, not rashly, but vigorously and
simultaneously, every joint and ques
tionable resort cun be buuished from
Kansas.
Organization Urged.
Let ministerial alliances or local tem
perance committees take tbe initiative.
Organize. Send out recruiting agents.
Enlist the written support of ovary
man and woman possible in the com
munity. Call mass meetings. United
ly demand of the officers tbe immediate,
tbe absolute, the uncompromising en
forcement of the prohibitory laws. No
tify law-breakers that all violations
mast immediately cease and that their
illicit fixtures and goods must be re
moved from the state forthwith.. As
sure them positively that unless these
entirely lawful demands dre complied
with faithfully and promptly, the offi
cers will be assisted to the fullest ex
tent that an outraged public can give
assistance.
Prepare Kor Primaries.
"Perpetuate these organizations. Prdi.
pare for the primaries. Look well te
the election of trustworthy officials,
both mnnicipal and county.
"Do not delay! Begin action now
and cease not until every law breaking
institution has been driven forever from
tbe stale I
“The principal work of the State Tem
perance union is educational, tiirough
the pulpit, press and platform, but the
logical culmination of this work is the
better enforcement of the laws. The
two should proceed hand in hand until
prohibition absolutely prohibits.”
TRAGEDY IN BARBER SHOP
Tonsorlnllst Kills a Tough In Self.
Defense,
Rutiikrfordton, N. C., Feb 12.—
Nelson Hamrick, sou of Chief of Police
Hamrick, killed, and Ezell Hamrick,
fatally shot, is the result of a tragedy
which occurred in Dock Bailey's barber
shop at Forest City at noon today.
Tbu Hamrick boys went into a shop,
drinking, while Bailey was shaving a
gentleman, nud begun throwing cups
and water about until Bailey ordered
them to leave. They did so, but re*
turned in a few miuntes, with bnge
sticks of wood, and made an effort to
kill Bailey. They seized him, threw
him to tbe floor and were choking him
to death, when he drew his pistol and
fired. Nelson was shot in the stomach
and died in a few minutes.
Bailey was arraigned before n mag
istrate, and testimony showing he was
justifiable, he was released under a $500
bond.
All the parties arc white.
Clgarmakers on Strike Again.
Tampa, Fla., Feb. 13.—Between 300
and 400 employees of tbe Sanchez &
Hava cignr factory went on strike.
They demand payment of $10 each for
time they claim was lost in waiting for
material The house refnsed this, and
the strike followed. Other demands are
being made on the managers uow. All
those on strike are members of Rests-
tencia union and have tbe backing of
that organization. Thu labor situation
is very unsettled and but little more is
needed to reproduce the late troubles
here.
01-1 Veterans Fare Well. |
Columbia, S. C., Feb. 11. —Confeder
ate pensioners have fared splendidly
this year with the Soath Carolina legis
lature. Tho sura of $2')0,000 has been
appropriated for tbo general pension
fund and this is doable the amount
given in former years. A bill was of
fered in the house to increase tbe ap-
propriatiou to $150,000, and while it
was being considered there was an
other amendment to make it $200,000,
and after brief debate it was carried
overwhelmingly.
Two'ueorgian* win liana.
Atlanta, Feb. 12.—A Washington
special says: It is assured that Captain
Louis Garrard and Captain S. G. Ort
of Newnan, both of whom are now
serving in the Philippines, will be ap
pointed to the quartermaster depart
ment with the rank of oaptain.
Georgia Christian Endeavor.
Columbus, Go., Feb. !*—The local
society of the Christian Endeavor is
making preparations for the state con
vention, which will he held in Oolam-
bus in April. The Columbus society
will give the delegates from all over
Georgia a warm welcome.
BAREFACED ROBBERY
BY ALLIES IN CHINA
Chinese Private Property
Ruthlessly Appropriated
LEGAL OWNERS BARRED
Native Merchants Memorialize the
Czar and President Loubet In
gard to the Outrages—Foreigners
Worse Than Boxers.
New York, Feb. 13.—A dispatoh So
Tbe Herald from Tien-Tsin says:
Tbe Frenob and Russian consols
raised their respective flags over ths
salt heaps belonging to the merchants
of the salt guild a month after the occu
pation of the city and have since re
fused to allow the owners to approach
the property. They have, however, re
fused to sell it back at three-quarters oi
its market valne, which amounts to
millions.
At a meeting today the merchants
camo to the conclusion that such bare
faced robbery of private property was
not committed with tbe approval of
Paris and St. Petersburg, and drew np
a memorial cable dispatch to tbe czar
and President Loubet, setting forth
their grievance.
Tbe importance of the decision by the
home governments and its bearing on
tbe political conditions cannot bo exag
gerated. All tbe commercial classes in
China aro waiting to learn whether tbe
Boxers or tho allies are more dangerous
to their interests, and will act accord
ingly.
Forty Russians Killed.
London, Feb. 13.—A special dispatch
from Shan-Haa-Kaau, dated Feb. 11,
says the Russians lost 40 men killed in
an engagement at Kao-Chiao and that
they refused the assistance of the allies.
It -is hoped that the arrival of Sir
Walter Hillier, adviser to the British
military authorieies in China, at Pek
iug, will expedite the negotiations with
tho Chinese conrt.
THINKS END IS IN SIGHT
Another Lot of Filipino Rebels Sur.
readers fo MocArthur. . _
Washington, Feb. 13.—The follow
ing cablegram today was received at tbe
war department from General Mac-
Arthur:
Colonel Sitnou Ttcson, with seven
officers, il soldiers, 59 guns, nud 2,000
rounds of ammunition, surrendered nil
conditionally Feb. 11 at San Miguel do
Mayumo, Luzon. This breaks np a
group of insarrectors heretofore operat
ing in the mountains east of Balacan
removes from northern Luzon tho last
formidable organized force, excepting
in tho first district Tho rigid- enforce
ment of tho proclamation of Dec. 20
nud the spontaneous nction of tho peo
ple through the Federal party in behalf
of peace and self protection aro produc
ing most satisfactory results nud en
courage the hope of an entire suspen
sion of hostilities at an early date.”
CITY IN PERU INUNDATED
Caused by Overflow of River—Many
Lives Lost.
Lima, Pern, Feb. 13.—A dispatch from
laPaz, dated February 11, 5 p. m., says
that the overflow of the river has caused
the inundation of the city and the de
struction of tile bridgos. The electric
lighting system has been disabled and
the city has been in darkness for two
nights.
Many lives have been lost, and the
damage will aggregate (l.oau.uoo (Bo
livian).
New Railroad For Ueorglu.
Atlanta, Feb. 13.—The secretary oi
state has granted a charter to tho East
and West railroad, a new line to bo built
between Sandersville, in Washington
conutv, and Sparta, in Hancock county.
Tbe line, which is alrendy partially
graded between those two mints, will
be 30 miles long, and will form u con
necting link between the Ucorgiu rail
road ou (he one hand and tho Augusta
Southern, which runs to Teuuille, ou
the other. Ir will furnish railroad
facilities to a section of two prosperous
counties which has up to tuc present
time been without them.
-atom, smashing Continues.
Winfield, Knn , Feb. 13,—A crowd
of men. women and boys smashed a sa
loon here early today. Tho boys were
mostly students from the Methodist col
lege at Winfield. The saloon was com
pletely wrecked. Charier Scrnidt, a
brother of tho proprietor, was cat ou
the head with a hatchet and severely
injured. It is said one of the women
was seriously hart with flying gloss.
Carrie as an Editor.
Peoria, Ills., Feb. 13.—Mrs. Carrie
Nation, the Kansas "joint” smasher,
has consented to take oharge of and edit
the Peoria Jonrnal fiywMe day, on Tues
day, Feb. 26. She wilf -bo. assisted by
W. A. Brubaker national
lecturer of tbe ProuMgrariy,
Fighting In 5S
Capetown, b “ iie '
of republicans have beefi seen near Don-
kerpoorlstaOon, north of Norvalrpont.
Shots were exchanged. Ths British
captured Ficksbnrg.
runianmcnt Pitt Crime*
Indianapolis, Feb. 18.—The lower
branch of tho general assembly today
adopted • report recomamding life im
prisonment for kidnaping,
VISITED
BUT
Mrs. Nation tfn ' Het r Good
Behavior In Chicago.
LOOKED AT THE DANCERS
Requested Saloonkeepers to Attend
Her Mass Meeting, But Left With-
out Raising Any Racket—Wlnileld
Fanatics Smash a Saloon.
Chicago. Feb: 13.— Saloons in Chi
cago, and in the Tenderloin district in
particular, will not be visited farther
by Mrs. Carrie Nation of Kansas
Physical exhaustion and an almost com
plete loss of her voice, caused by her
ontdoor speaking the past few days and
her tonrof the levee last night, con
fined Mrs Nation to her rooms today
until the bonr set for her appearnnea at
Willard's hall, shortly before noon, and
compelled her to give np hor plans for
farther personal visits to the saloons.
Bat 1 am going to talk to the saloon
keepers and bartenders tonight at Wil
lard’s hall,” said Mrs Nation. "They
promised me last night they would come
to hear me, and I do hope they will not
disappoint me. ’'
Knd of the Lecture Tour.
Tonight’s meeting at Willard’s hall
will end Mrs. Nation’s brief leotnring
tour. She will start for Topeka tonight,
where tomorrow she is to stand trial for
saloon wrecking. In order to reach To
peka in time for the trial she will not
stop at Kansas City, where she intended
to lecture.
"And I am sorry for that," said she.
■I believe I could do a great deal of
good in that city. It needs a stirring
up.”
Mrs Nation’s program for the day,
besides tbe early afternoon meeting at
Willard's hall, inclndes a call on
Mayor Harrison immediately after the
meeting, and also a brief heart-to-heart
talk with Chief of Police Kipley. These
visits over, it is Mrs. Nation’s intention
to return to her rooms at the Windsor
and rest until evening.
"Benighted Saloonkeepers.”
'I wont all my strength for that
meeting," said Mrs Nation.
poor, benighted saloonkeepers should
be talked to, and it is my duty to plead
with them.”
Huudreds of letters, some threaten
ing, many commendatory and not a
few enclosing small amounts of money,
aro being received by Mrs. Nation.
Among tbem was one from "Battlo Axe
Paddy” Gleason, former mayor of Long
Island City, in which tbe lattor, after
congratulating Mrs. Nation on her
work, invited her to come to New York
and placed his battle axe at hor disposal
TROOPS ARE READY
TO PREVENT FIGHT
Ohio National Guardsmen
Receive Secret Orders.
GOV. NASH IS IN EARNEST
Her Mission AVas Peaceful.
Chicago, Feb. 13.—Mrs. Nation visit
ed about a dozen saloons last night, in
all of which sho asked the proprietors to
attend her mass meeting of saloonkeep
ers today.
She was then driven to the Cook
Connty Democracy ball at the Second*
regiment armory. She looked at the
dancers for a few minutes and left
withont making any remarks.
Mayor Harrison, wbu bad led the
grand march earlier in the evening, had
just left for home a few minutes before
the arrival of Mrs. Nation. Mrs. Na
tion got back to her hotel at 2 a. m. and
went to bed.
RECEIVED WITH LAUGHTER
Resolution Inviting Nation to Illinois
Legislature.
Springfield, Ills., Fjb. 13.—A reso
lution iuviting Mrs. Carrie Nation, the
Kansus saloon smasher, to address tbo
house of representatives was introduced
today by Representative Witt, as fol
lows:
Whereas we have jnst learned that
Mrs. Carrio Nation has arrived in our
State; therefore, be it
Resolved, That tho forty-second gen
eral assembly do and hereby extend to
her an invitation to address this house
Thursday, Feb. 14, at 2 o’clock p. m.”
The reading of tbe resolution was re
ceived with langbter.
Let it be referred to the coramieteo
on licenses,” suggested Mr. Mitchell.
Speaker Sherman looked over the res
olution a few minutes, and then said:
Referred to the committee ou military
affairs.”
Senator McKenzie moved that the
rcsolatiou be made a special order for
Felx 27, and the motion prevailed by a
viva voco vote.
Double*Header Collision.
Plymouth, Ind., Feb. 13.—A collision
between a double-header fast freight
and a light engine on tbe Pennsylvania
line pcPnrred here early today, resnlting
in the death .oof Fireman Glenn, the
probable rniu injury of Engineer
Thompson -i>Yd the serions injury of
Braken-an smitely. All three engines
were badly’wrecked and eight cars were
demolished.
Keturueti~Frum tbs War.
London, Feb. 13.—The British steam
er Lake Erie, which sailed from Cape
Town Jan. 20, with the Stratheona
horse on board, came to anchor off
Gravesend this morning. Having missed
the tide, tbe Lake Erie will be nnable
to proceed to her dock and land the
troops nntil tomorrow.
Rolling Mill Resumes.
Montgomery, Ala., Feb 13. — The
Gate City rolling mills of tbe Bepnblio
Iron and Steel company has retnmed
operations after idlesness of a' week.
The entire mill is now at work and from
all indications there is good demand for
finished iron.
Commanding OHIeers of Two Regi*
meats Ordered to Hold Men la
Readiness For Service In Cincinnati
on Friday Night.
Columbus, O., Feb 12.—Secret order*
have gone forth to tworegimente of tl)*
Ohio National Guard to hold themselves
in readiness for service in oonnectioa
with the stopping of the prize fight at
Cincinnati Friday night.
The state officials professed ignorano*
when asked about the matter today, but
It is known that the orders have been
issued to company commanders of the
Fourth and Sixth regiments. Colonel
Joseph Potter of Oolnmbus, command
ing the Fourth regiment, and Colonel
Stanbnry of the Sixth have issued or
ders almost identical in character.
Governor Nosh has intimated that If
it became necessary he would use troops,
and it is possible that the orders whtoh
have gone forth may have been taken
by the regimental commanders on their
own responsibility, in anticipation of
the call being made, bat it is probable
that they have .other reasons for the
steps taken.
A PRECEDENT - FOR NASH
How Minnesota Governor Prevented
a Pugilistic Knoounter.
St. Paul, Minn., Feb 12.—St. Paul
people are much interested in the effort
of Governor Nash to prevent the Jet-
fries-Rnblin prize fight next Friday at
Cincinnati, as it vividly recalls a simi
lar situation here in 1890, when Gov
ernor Merriam, with several companies
of military, paraded the streets between
both Fitzsimmons and Jim Hall
The mill was set for July 22. Hun-
dreds of lovers of the fistio art were in
St Paul from all over the country.
Frank Sbaw, tbe noted lover and alder
of all kinds of sport, and the St. Paul
Athletic clnb bad constructed a large
amphitheater on West Seventh street
t an expense of $10,000, with n seating
capacity of several thousand.
On Jnly 20 a warrant was sworn out
for the arrest of Fitzsimmons, tbe oity
authorities having secured a permit.
That same night n mass meeting was
held to protest against tbe fight, adopt
ing resolutions calling on Governor
Merriam to suppress the fight The
protest was carried immediately to the
governor. Tbe day following, Governor
Merriam issued a proclamation, direct
ing peace officers to do their doty in the
enforcement of the laws against any
such pugilistic meeting as bad been ad
vertised.
The locaj military companies wore as-
sembled, and consternation filled the'
pagilistlc ranks as one detachment was
marched to the amphitheater and en
camped at the ring side. Hurried con-
aces were held between tbe state
thorities and tbe fight promoters, bat
ie governor was implacable and the
Ight was declared off.
CONCEALED WEAPONS LAW
Stringent Provisions Kuacted by the
Carolina Legislature.
Columbia, S. O., Hob. 13.—Tbe state
senate has passed a bill making it on-
lawful for any person to carry a deadly
weapon less than 20 inches in length
or 4 pounds in weight Tbe bill has
already passed the house, where it
originated, umj will now become law
unless vetoed.
South Carolina already bits a strin
gent statute against carrying concealed
weapons, bat it is generally violated
and the infractions are seldom pre
sented. The sentiment against tbe
practice of carrying concealed weapons,
however, is growing and the advocates
of the new mcasnre think it will do
good. Others contend that it is plainly
unconstitutional
■ wo * nndlrtntes For Mayor.
LaGranoe, Ga., Feb 13. — E. B.
Bradfield, Jr., one of LaGrange’amost
prominent young lawyers, and J. D.
Eduiuudson, capitalist, ore now in the
race for mayor, with the probability
that otnors will enter.
Boer Urges Surrender
London, Feb 13.—A special dispatoh
from 'Capo Town says: A. D. Wool-
merans, Boer delegate to the" United
States and Europe, writes from Paris,
strenuously urging the Boers to surren
der. -