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AMERICUS TIMES
VtNTV-SECONU YKAK
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY,
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...Special...
jinnouncementf
Not having disposed of
my entire stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Shoes, Hats and
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
in bulk as anticipated, I
have decided to continue my
business on a Strictly Cash
basis, employing all the ag=
gressive and progressive
methods of an up to date
Cash store.
On Monday morning we
will begin a regular slaugh=
ter sale of everything in
stock, just to get you ac-
quainted with our new
cash prices. In a few days
I will put in a new stock in
every department of all the
latest and most desirable
goods to be had this season.
Be sure to come Monday
and every day this week and
get some of the bargains
Your Money’s Worth.
You don’t know where you can get so
much value for the money you spend for
groceries as right here. We only want
you to deal with us a few days before you
will appreciate how fully we supply your
grocery wants.
You May Be Sure oi Good Quality and Fair Dealing.
We make a specialty of the best ser
vice «»t a reasonable price
W. H. GLOVER, Manager,
nder Opera House. ’Phone No. 123.
FURNITURE
CROCKERY
AND
COFFINS
5 2 6 — 52fl
COTTON AVLj
THE SITUATION IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Views of the Late Consul
General Wildman.
INSURGENTS IN BAD WAY
Finding Great Difficulty In Securing
Arms, Ammunition and Food Sup*
piles—The American Forces Are
Now Practically In Control.
San Francisco, Feb. 27.—The lait
•tatemenlT for publication by United
States Consul General Wildman, Who
lost his life in the wreck of the steamer
Rio de Janeiro, is printed in the Homo*
lulu Republican of Feb. 14. The Re
publican says:
Among the more prominent passen
gers who are passing through Honolulu
on the City of Rio de Janeiro is Rounsa-
ville Wildman, the present United
States consul general at Hong-Kong.
Mr. Wildman is returning to the
states just to see how things are looking
after a four years’ absence, as he ex
pressed it.
When asked concerning the situation
in the Philippines, Mr. Wildman said:
“Before answering your question let
me say these words in preface:
Practically Ended.
“Our present administration has act
ed most wisely in handling this matter.
The Philippine question Is practically
at an end. If our forces can keep the
insurgents under control during the
rainy seasou, and I believe they can,
the matter will soon settle itself. The
insurgents are being out off from all ex
ternal communication. They find it
harder and harder to secure foodstuffs.
They long ago were prevented from re
ceiving anything in the way of firearms.
They have* little powder, and, in order
to carry on their warfare, fill their shells
with the heads of matches. The force
generated by the detonation of this ma
terial is of sufficient force to drive a
ball through an inch plank.
As to Aguiualdo.
‘Aguiualdo, I believe, is dead. There
from indications I am inclined to be
lieve that he is no more. General San-
dico, the chief of staff of Aguinaldo, is
trading in Aguinaldo’s name and is in a
very unhappy plight. It was he who
issued the proclamation to the insurgents
to kill all lotvign women and children.
We have the proclamation in his owu
handwriting. He is making threats over
Aguinaldo's name, and seeking lor
peace, at the same time declaring that
if terms advantageous to the reb‘1 force
or a foreign protectorate were not made
the war would be renewed with much
more severity.
FORMER REBEL APPOINTED
AguilliildoN L'noic M.ule Governor of
<1 l»rovimS'.‘.
Gcginto, Province of Bulacau. P. I ,
Feb. 37—14:30 P. M.— Jose Serapio, an
uncle of Aguinaldo and formerly an in
surgent colouel, bus been appointed .-'or
ernor of Bulucuu province. There were
sevorr.'. candidates, including two army
officers, but the United States commie-
siou was unanimously in favor of ae
rapio, who has rendered valuable ser
vices to the government. He says taut
Aguiualdo degraded his uncle for un
just cause.
There were many protests ugeiust
Seraoio's appointment, chiefly from^ a
delegation who represented the inter
ests of tile lriars. The committee an
nounced that it had investigate^ the al
legations made against .-serapio and
found them to bo untrue.
Captain Grccuoiigh of the rorty-nr - *!
regiment was appointed treasurer and
Lieutenant Wells ot tile Thirty-second
regiment was appointed supervisor. The
other officials up|miuted were natives.
Ail the appointments practically were
mndeuu General Grant's recommenda-
tl0 A*though by reputation Bnlacia is
not tlio easiest province to govern, the
inhabitants are now friendly. -
The question of the location of a cap
ital for the province' was submitted to
the vote of the delegations. Malolos.
the former seat of the insurgent con
gress. is the best town, hut Bulacan has
alwavs been the seat of the government,
and was easily first. The ballot was
the ilrtit free voting in the Philippines,
excepting at the town elections held
under military orders. The delegates
enjoyed it immensely.
Judge Taft, in admonishing the dele
gates, said as they had the reputation of
being gamesters, they must abide by
the result nml show their capability of
abiding by the suffrage.
During the course of his speech an
nouncing the appointments. Judge Taft
said nowhere had a military commander
shown such benevolent consideration for
Ihe interests of tho people as had Gen
eral Grant. The appointment of a na
tive governor indicated toe commis
sion's confidence 111 Tagalogs.
ONLY $5,700 NOW LACKING
Kmids Fur -New Holdings ut Georgia
i'ecll School.
Atlanta, Fob. 27.—Tho presence in
Atlanta of James Swann has revived in-
terest in the fund now being raised for
;ho erection of a new dormitory aud
other buildings at tho Technological
school. Mr. Swann’s magnificent con
tribution of * >0,000 to the *33,000 neces-
sary to maka the contemplated improve
ments and additions gave the first im
petus to the movement.
Sir. Swann has taken a deep Interest
in the Technological school, aa bis gift
evidenced, and is aniions to see the
balance of the fond made up. Only
$?,S0O is lacking now to complete the
*36,000
ALL ARE WAITING
TREND OF EVENTS
Situation In Cuba Extremely
Serious. *
GREAT ANXIETY MANIFEST
Well Known Journalist Expresses
Opinion That Island Is Not In a Po
litical Condition to Receive Her In-
dependence.
New York, Feb. 27.—Several passen-
gers on the steamer Havana, just from
Havana, express the opinion that Cuba
Is not in a political condition to receive
her independence. Joseph Howard, the
journalist, said:
“If the United States tries to leave
Cuba next June, as Is talked of, they’ll
have to get back there pretty quick to
avert a state of anarchy, which would
undoubtedly follow their withdrawal.
Capital is apprehensive. Everything is
dull, as every one is awaiting the trend
of events. There is no trade. All are
waiting. The theaters only open spas
modically. Americans and the capital
ists want the retention of the United
States troops. ”
GEORGIA FEDERAL COURTS.
Eastern Division of the Northern Dis
trict Created.
Athens, Ga., Feb. 27.—A Washing
ton dispatch says: The bill providing
for the eastern division of the northern
district of Georgia, and for sessions of
the United States court at Athens, has
passed the house, as well as the senate,
and then.' is now nothing whatsoever
standing in its way.
Under its provision*, the eastern di
vision of the district is to bo composed
of the comities of Banks, Clarke, Frank
lin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson,
Morgan, Madison, Oglethorpe, Oconee,
Walton, Rabun, White and Elbert.
Two terms of the district nud circuit
coarts are to be held each year at Ath
ens, on the third Monday in April and
the first Monday in November.
The fact that the United States courts
is considerable dispute as to this, but ara r , to sit there, insures a public building
for Athens in-vheaotfatXntnre,. for it
has been the unswerving polioy of con
gress to provide for the erection of gov
ernment buildings wherever the courts
•it.
BECAME VIOLENTLY INSANE
s u d Story of a Prominent Young
Tennesseean*
Chattanooga, Fob. 27. — Walter
Headrick, otic of tho most prominent
yonng men of the state, a bou of the
lato L. B. Headrick, one of the pioneers
of Tennessee, was taken to Erlanger
hospital lato last night, violently in-
insane. He is a society leader of raor6
than local reputation, chairman of the
Democratic county executive commit
tee and has been deputy clerk aud mas
ter in clmucery for nine years.
The clerk aud master latoly resigned
and Headrick hoped to sneceed to the
place, for which he had especially pre
pared himself and bad the unanimous
endorsement of the bar. A son-in-law
of the chancellor secured the place, aud
disappointment is said to be tho cunse
of his insanity.
THE SOUTH IN THE SADDLE
Fall River Cotton Mills Being Driven
to tile Wall.
New York, Feb. 27.—Tho Evening
Post, referring to the southern cotton
mill industry, makes the claim that the
sonthcru mills are driving the Fall
River mills to tho wall, “selling clotb
to the print works and bleachries in
Foil River at prices which the local
mills cannof meet. The southern millf,
for cxnmple, make a profit on cloth at 3
cents a yard for which the Massachu
setts mill must have 3j» cents.
“And this is not all, lor competition is
promised soon in even the standard
wide print cloth, the 38'.j-inch, 04x84s.
Furthermore it is to bo added that tho
sooth has increased her spindles in the
past year fo an amount equal to two-
thirds of the total spindleage In Fall
River, about 3,000,000 spindles.’’
BOSS CROKER HAS HIS SAY
Concerning the Shukeup In New York
Police Depart inent.
New York, Feb. 26—Richard Crokor,
according to a Wantage, England, dis
patch, has dictated and revised a state
ment, in which he says:
“lTie operation of the iwdice depart
ment from a nominal head is very likely
to prove a burdensome task. It is all
right in theory, line the one in command
must seek advice of subordinates.
••Toe appointment of Murphy is n
good one; h;s connections have not been
distant from the police force.
"The appointment of Devery is a vin
dication of his administration of his
office while chief. This is bound to dis
please some, aud, while it is true that
Devery and Mnrphy both have rivals,
every offieeseeker can’t bo accommo
dated. There is no reason for changing
Devery from a superior to an inferior
position, except to 'appease public
clamor. ”
Population oi uerraaay.
Berlin, Feb. 20.—The census taken
Dec. I, 1900, shows the population of
Ihe empire to be 30,342,0 >.$, of which
number 27,731,007 were male*. Thirty-
three of the largest towns hare popula
tions of over 100,000 each, or an aggre
gate of 9,106,814. Since 1896 the in
crease of population in the empire has
been about 4,000,000, or 7.9 percent,
the highest rate of increase for any
quenquennlal daring the last 80 yean.
SMASHERS SHOT .
WHILE SMASHING
Armed With Sledges and Pis
tols and Disguised.
RAIDED WHOLESALE SHOP
Resisted a Policeman, Whom They
Accuse of the Shooting—Officer De
clares He Shot In the Air to Fright
en Them.
Topeka, Feb. 25.—As a result of a
raid on the Ourtis wholesale liquor honse
by a mob last night, J. A. Adams, a
carpenter, lies at the hospital in a pre
various condition from a pistol shot
wound aud probably will die. Dr. J. E.
Mitchell aud Rev. Dr. F. W. Emerson
nre both nnder arrest as lenders of thl
mob, and the liquor house is almost a
wreck.
At midnight a crowd numbering about
00 citizens, heavily armed with revolv
ers, sledge hammers, crowbars aud a
battering ram, and with faces masked,
broke into tho wholesale liquor house of
“Cash” Unrtis on Wost Curtis street,
between Kansas avenue and Jackson
street, aud began destroying the liquor.
Three policemen drove the crowd back,
firing their revolvers into tho air to
frighten the mob. Several members of
tho mob also fired revolvers, and J. A.
Adams, a carpenter, received two bul
lets in his breast aud sank to the ground
unconscious. He was taken in a hack
to Riverside hospital, where he lies in a
precarious condition.
Dr. Mitchell and Rev. F. W. Emer
son were both arrested by the police.
Rev. Mr. Emerson was taken to the po
lice station, where he was booked under
tho charge of resisting an officer. He
was allowed to go upon his own recogni
zance. Dr. Mitchell Accompanied the
wounded man to the hospital and was
allowed to stay and administer to him
without giving bond.
The three officers claim that Adams
was shot by bis own crowd while he
was retreating from the store. At the
hospital Adams regained consciousness
and asserted he was shot by one of the
policemen. Officer Connors says that
his revolver, a 38-caliber, was knocked
from his hand. Officer Downey »ays he
ditTnot arrive at the scene of the troubl]
until it was about over, and Office
Boyles, who carries a Colt's 44-caliber,
claims that he shot but twice, pointing
bis weapon upward. Dr. Mitchell and
Dr. Hammond, who cared for Adams ut
the hospital, say he was shot with a 32
or 38 caliber revolver. The ballets have
not yet been extracted.
Story ofthc Smashing.
The crowd which did tho smashing
met on West Ourtis street, about two
blocks from the liquor house. A few
moments past midnight the crowd
marched qnietlv to the liqnor store,
which is a small frame building. Half
a dozen men carried a log about 10 feet
long, to be used ns a battering rum.
With it the door was burst open and the
crowd rushed in. The lantern which
tho crowd carried was extinguished aud
the work was done in the dark. Three
men stood inside and passed the bottles
nud kegs of beer to tho men in the door
way, who threw them into the yard to
bo smashed. Tho crowd used heavy
sledges, axes and crowbars. The owners*
of the beer made no resistance, bnt
summoned Officers Boyles,' O'Connor
aud Downey from the Union Pacific de
pot, two blocks away. Before the officers
arrived 30 cases and two kegs of beer
had been smashed nud the debris was
scattered over the yard.
Fiisllade of Shots.
When the officers arrived the crowd
fell back to a ditch near Jackson street,
where the lenders succeeded in rallying
tho forces. While the crowd was being
driven back, 20 or 30 shots were fired,
and dnriug the fusillade Adams fell and
made no effort to arise. Several run to
his assistance, and upon ending he had
been shot the crowd qnickly dispersed.
Dr. Mitchtll and Rev. Emerson, who
were stooping over tho wounded man,
were plnced under arrest. Dr. Mitchell
was permitted to accompany Adams to
the hospital, but Rev. Emerson was ta
ken to the police station, where it win
found his baud had been badly cut.
The injury was bandaged. He was
booked aud Inter was permitted to go
home.
When the crowd had left, the broken
cases aud the smashed beer bottles were
carried into the building and a man
stood guard near the building with a
shotgun.
Currie Out on Bond.
Topeka, Feb. 25.—Mrs. Nation was
released from the comity jail at 11
o’clock last night aud at 5 o'clock this
morning left for Pretoria to edit the
Peoria Journal for one day, for which
sho is to be paid *160. J. B. McAfee of
this city is Mrs. Nation’s bondsman.
Before she left here Mrs. Nation beard
about the joint smashing. Her only
comment was “Praiso Godi”
The Work of Congress.
Washington, Feb. 27.—'Tha house,
after tho reading of tho jonrnal, pro
ceeded to tho consideration of the con
ference report on the military academy
appropriation bill. The senate is con
sidering the conference report on the
fortifications appropriation bill.
Advance In Sheeting.
Pittsburg, Feb. 27.—The announce
ment waa made today that the Ameri-
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Americanization of the Prov
ince of Bnlacan.
NATIVES SEEM PLEASED
■- . iMP.
Commissioner Taft Explains Purpose
of United States to Give Civil; Llbefi
ty to Filipinos and Develop
Self Governing Capacity.
1 Gugcinto, Bnlacan Province, P. L,
Feb. 20—11:30P. M.—The United Statea
Philippines commission has arrived here
from Manila and has organized a pro
vincial government for this province,
which until recently was controlled by
the-insurgents. The insurgent com-'
mouder is still at large, with a band of
800 men. Nevertheless, the sentiments
of peace and satisfaction with the
American sovereignty seem to be as
prevalent ns in provinces which have
previously been organized.
Tho party nrrived here in nrmy wag
ons and native carts and were driven to
the military headquarters. As many
natives as could be crowded into tha
hall were present.
The president of the town welcomed
the commissioners, declaring that the
peoplaof the province, which had been
watered with the blood ot Americans
and Filipinos, earnestly hoped for tho
establishment ot a peaoefnl government,
guaranteeing personal liberty.
Judge Tnft said he rejoiced at the fact
that the people of the province of Bnla-
can no longer misunderstood the object
of the American government, which
was solely to secure for the people the
blessings of civil liberty and to develop
their self-governing capacity.
During the afternoon there was a big
meeting in the chapel, and the bill ap
plying the provincial act to Bnlacan
probably will be discussed.
epidem%nThephilippnies
Twenty-Five' Thousand Cariboo Die
On One Island.
Manila,Fell, 20.— An opldemio of rin
derpest exists in the Viscayan islands.
The disease first appeared on Buriah’s
island and spread thence to Ticio and
of the troubljU Mm$ate, and it is now appearing on
'the island of Panay.. Twenty-five thon-
Band cariboo have already died on Mas-
bato island. The natives are dependent
upon the curiboo for agricultural opera
tions, aud the disease has minimized
rice planting nnd restricted the sugar
crop, nud much suffering is likeljr to
ensue. Rigid quarantine measures have
been adopted.
A new party, called Conservative, is
being organized. Colonel Blanco, a
Mucabce chief, is the leader of the move
ment. The chnrch element is identi
fied with the Conservative party.
The steamer Newark of tho qaarter-
master’s department has been wrecked
on Catandnaues island.
Only u .Small Tug.
Washington, Feb. 20.—The steamer
Newark of the quartermaster’s depart-
martment, reported wrecked on Catan-
dnances island, undoubtedly is a small
tng recently purchased at a cost of
about *6,000 and used for the transporta
tion of supplies in the Philippines. This
is the only vessel of that name in the
quartermaster’s department.
JUSTICE FOR^ COAL MINERS
Legislative Committee Hay They Have
Cause For Complaint.
Denver, Feh. 26 —The committee of
the legislature appointed to investigate
the coal miners’ strike in this state has
made a report, which declares there is
much jostioe in the complaints of the
miners. The committee finds that the
company cau afford to pay higher wages,
anil that it is not fair for them to deny
to their employes the same right to or
ganize which they hnve themselves ex
ercised. Legislation is recommended os
follows:
Au eight hour constitutional amend
ment.
An anti-screen law.
More stringent requirements in re
gard to ventilation.
Better regulations for tho weighing
of coal.
A pay day every two weeks.
An antitrust law.
An anti piioling law. ■
An effective anti scrap law and better
enforcement of tbo state laws by the
state coal mine inspectors,
community oi interests.
Atlanta, Fell. 26.—The Seaboard Air-
Line has given official potice that its
projected new road from, Baltimore to
Washington will not lie built, says a
Washington dispatch. This is regarded
by southern railroad men os indicating
n community of interests between the
Pennsylvania, the Baltimore and Ohio,
the Southern Railway company, the
Seaboard Air Line, the Chesapeake and
Ohio aud the Atlantic Coast Line.
Sirs. Nation's Work Indorsed.
Denver, Feb, 27.—At the state con
ference of the Prohibition party, resolu
tions indorsing the work of Mrs. Natiou
were-adopted.
Croker Will Be In It.
London. Feb, 27.—Richard Croker
says he will return to America in good
can sheet m>n« had advanced all ganges 1 time to take port in the coming cam-
of sheet $4 per ton. pnign- —
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House Work Is Hard Work without GOLD DUST.