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AMERICUS TIMES-RE(! ’ORDER.
-THIRD year
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1901.
NUMBER 3
fr om a Xetter Jrom Sraniteville, J. C„
'Dated Stuff. 26th, 1889.
At the age ot SO, with 25 years of active practice,
I am a careful observer and cautious in endors
ing proprietary medicines, but I can conscientious
ly endoise your Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic
as one of the best combination remedies for Chill
and Fever I have ever used. It corrects the vitiated
secretions of the liver, relieves costiyeness, and pro
motes the absorption and assimilation of food, thus
fulfilling all the indications claimed for it.
Yours truly,
T. P. EDWARDS.
M. D.
Other uht'ngs.
Other things cure Fever besides Johrson’s thill and
ever Tonic Hnt nothing else makes the same character
cure that Johnson’s Chill and-Fever Tonic makes. It
ares the eyes bright, the skin clear, the appetite good. It
ats the liver in the very best possible condition. It cures
hen nothing else will. It ii 100 times better than
uinine. It has received the unqualified endorsement of the
; ry best men in this country.
The fame of Johnson’s Tonic and the widespread popu-
rity it enjoyed, led miserable and unscrupulous knaves in
usiness to Imitate as closely as they dared the Lame and
ipearance of this wonderful medicine,
Counterfeiters of money are more honorable than those
io would jeopardize the lives of people for gain. If you
re fever, use nothing else but Johnson’s Chill and Fever
onic If you are well, keep well by usmg Johnson's Chill
d Fever Tonic.
KNOTTY PROBLEMS
CONCERNING CHINA
Considered by Commanders
of Foreign Forces.
CAN’T TRUST MANDARINS
Question of Administration a Most
Serious One—Proposed Scheme of
Kvucimtlon—luterc'mnge of Opinion
Among Generals.
Peki.no, May 1.—Field Marshttl Von
Waldersee, in the .letter which he sent
to the ministers today as the reply of
the generals to the views of the minis
ters regarding the military questions
discussed yesterday by the generals',in
PAN-AMERICAN SHOW
OPENED TO WORLD
No Formal Ceremonies Mark
the Occasion.
THESE WILL OCCUR LATER
Jiu
boo
AN’T YOU
BOLL OYER
TO
IlSON’S AMUSEMENT HALL Today,
A Surprise Is Promised.
No April fool but April sport for al
ho come to
JOHNSON’S HALL,
er Building, Lamar Street.
conference, says a garrison of 0,
should be left at Tien-Tsin—Frai
Great Britain, Germany and Japan
contribute 1,400 men each and Italy to
contribute 400 men. To garrisou Sban
Hai Kwan, France, Russia, Great Brit
ain and Germany are to contribute 800
men each and Italy one company until
the forts are razed. So long as fiuy
forces occupy Chinese territory the for
eign military commanders must exercise
the fall authority of a civil administra
tion. according to the principle estab
lished at The Hague in 1899. Tho Chi
nese may remain in Pao Ting Fu and,
partly, iu Tien-Tsiu.
Besides the 0,0)0 men in Tien Tsin
district, warships, which must always
be in the Pei Ho, will preserve comma-
nition with the international fleet at
Taku.
Question of Admtuistrtlon.
To allow their administration to de
pend in any respect on tho mandarins
Will be an utter imposibility. Frictions
would arise immediately and result in
trouble, which should bo avoided.
When the troops of Tien-Tsin are re
duced to 2,(XX) by the granting of, possi
bly, a qunrter of tho concessions, then
the question of an absolute administra
tion may be considered.
The creation of a chief command is
desirable for purely military reasons, as
in cases of disorder or troubles of any
kind military measures will be required.
These measures must take place where
these troubles occur, and the authority
of tho commander-in-chief must also ex
tend to the legation guard at Pekiug ^
Count Von Waldersee thinks the min
ister’s statement that thero had never
been a military administration or a per
manent military organization in Peking,
as troops with Launers cannot be con
sidered ns such, to bo incorrect, ns his
investigation showed that a strong gar
rison of troops was at Pekin, with tho
latest modern arms.
SHE DIED ON STREET
.Nevertheless, the neuutlful Kulnbow
City Was Well Patronized by the
People—All Satisfied With Kxtent
and Grandeur of the Fair,
Buffalo, May 1.—The exposition was
thrown open this morning, and notwith
standing it had rained all night and the
weather conditions were bad, large
crowds assembled at the gates to enter
as soon as they were throwu open. The
grounds wero well patrouized by those
who desired to be present at the open
ing. At 8:30 o’clock the turnstiles
clicked, and the first of millions of peo
pie who will visit the bcautifnl raiubow
city daring tho six mouths of its exist
•nee Dossed into the grounds to viow
and study the products of American in
genuity and scientific resources and the
resources of tho two continents of the
western hemisphere.
Ceremonies Later.
No ceremonies marked the opening of
tho gates, it having been decided by tho
management to combiuo the opening
day ceremonies with those of dedication
lay, May 20. Tho change in the date,
however, did not cause a moment’s re
laxation of the strenuous efforts being
put forth by every ono connected with
the* exposition to have everything s
arly ready as possible for today
opening. The apuearance of tho build
ings and grounds this morning bore
ample evidence of their efforts.
Visitors Well Pleased.
The storm and the inevitable delays
incident to any undertaking of this
magnitude mado inqiossiblo the realiza
tion oi tho hope that this might bo the
first of the great expositions to bo com
pleted on its openiug day. But so much
more has already been wrought than
was deemed possiblo at the inaugura
tion of the project, that all are satisfied
with the extent and beauty of the fair
as it appeared this morning, carried
through the beginning by the citizens
of Buffalo, without state or federal aid.
The First Ticket.
YER OF CAPTAIN GRIFFIN
E '.ni I. (.runted Ball—Says It
" Milclde.
■Wraii, 8. Q, April 30.-Baruar<l
'»">!)«« been allowed bnil by tho
®* f0Qr h the amount being fixed
000 He was charged with killing
“ Jl 0riffl " ou April 18.
®d«v,t of Evan,, the flr.t he has
j“ ,ere s(iug. Soma one bad
n (*.,** Ilf I * l I u " r and he iovited
Den.'i ,0 llls ruom - The keg
iifrf IV * * )0I ’ ter and thoy drauk
i,., L »P'aiu Grifflu invited him
dm!/..’'', r ! uu - The captain
e 8U ' ' vhll ° Evans was tak-
<;r!m atol - v 10 K0iu « to dinner
iiteJ ™ 0 re P cat ' u B poetry some-
I" 0 ' 'Banblr to die tin*."
, h “ saw with
at himself.
• (,„« ,Uat ’d* weapou was
Iheil rAY i Cunl ‘“ uiu * to point it
xn’!?‘ akt " him. Griffin
tot uist,? « u ; md while thus eu
.hot °, Hmu ““‘d:
-sat. h ' r ‘ jr n doctor.”
hltpjL,. .'ja'aedlately went to
doctor t'i-iv ,lel Kkboruoo(l to
Mend Mill." 1 wu " **>« warm per-
Ph e’i- 1 --vaus.
s u re M.V 30,1 ot the dead
-•n-l" fnr ! ,er nfter 11
insu>c’- . I>U i ta , lartfu r,jU of
ra , n » tilut aftor his
' or dollar was found on
Wt 0
■*00.
Pi 1
testified that
d bcti, Ktrii^fc** 5 ’ 1 ' bruised as
'tit M,,.-. 1,,r d blows with
-V"■stmtn.nr. There
list " :| ’b" back of the
ac i , ,' 'XM-notico, experi-
tiif,, ‘;'" t . authorities, he
i V. ," '" I!, d bare been ne
■v, r , . ‘1 Sled.
U K-.V: v " ! f- Major W. T.
Hi. r . aad other* of the
Lie uond.
H;u° ,,0n l,K,,1 «d.
F the ’{tin ’ 1 —Cotton was
*1 WO 00 d a»d isn
All ® thaa w «8 at first
^Jkiih!i 0n T ?P “Prouting
fl aae-i »n,i 18 Great do-
f ,'ce d“ ‘ Plating over is the
***- lnr» Ihe crop will bo
THE LAW TOOK ITS COURSE
And a Negro Was Acquitted of
Strloui Charge.
Gu.vtep.sville, Ala., April 29.—Beau-
rogard O. Hall has been acquitted of the
charge of rape on the person of Pearl
Pritchett. Less than two months ago
howling mob brobo the doors of the
eourthouso down, seized the defendant
and led him away to be hanged. The
sheriff's posse saved him, and three
companies of troops came to the resoue.
The county was shaken with lndlgna-
tion from oenter to olrcnmfsrsnoe, yet
a jury has now allowed the defendant to
go free from the charge of rape.
The crime was alleged to have been
committed in February by Beanregard
O. Hall,' a 40-year-old negro school
teacher, upon the person of 19-year-old
Pearl Pritchett, his pnpiL The court
room was crowded every day and hour
of the trial. The defendant was brought
from Birmingham by a strong guard.
Whither ho had been taken for safe
beeping by three companies of state
troops. Day and night surrounding the
defendant stood a strong guard of citi
zens under the sheriff. The jail and the
courthouse were guarded while tho de
fendant was on trial and every precau
tion wns taken to keep down trouble.
The jury was out only a short time
and returned a verdict of "not guilty. ”
A stronger guard was at once necessary
to preserve the life of the man adjudged
not guilty. The court ordered the de
fendant held to await the m-rioa of the
grand Jury for seiiuction, aud filed tiuA
bail at 15.000.
The defendant is yet in tbe Gunters-
ville jail, guarded by a strong force,
while great indignation prevails that
tile defendant should have been freed
from so gravo a charge.
Coal rasTThreatens Trouble.
London, May 1.—At a mooting of tho
Miners’ federation, held iu London this
morning and directed by delegates from
all parts of tho United Kingdom, it was
recommended that all miners quit work
unless the coal tax were withdrawn.
Another meeting was summoned for
May 7 to finally fix a date for the stop
page of work should that step bo finally
resolved npon.
Capital punishment In Colorado.
Dbxver, May 1.—The bill restoring
capital punishment by hanging in Col
orado beoomei a law without tbe gover-
nor's signature, the time in which h.
could veto it having expired last night.
Under tho law, w h ‘ oh J’??S m *?h5 1 !!S^
July l next, the Jury will Ox the penal
ty In —
CAR
Aged Lady Breathes Her Last Among
Passengers.
Jacksonville, Fla.,May 1.—Theflrst
death on a street car recorded in Flor
ida took place when Mrs. Sophia Davis,
an aged lady who was well known iu
this slate and Georgia, expired on a car
of the Main street line.
Mrs. Davis had been ill for some time
and was being moved to the home of a
relative. Shortly after boarding the
car the iadv fainted aud examination
showeil tbe pulse had stopped beating.
The ear was stopped and Mrs. Davis
hastily removed to a nearby residence
and a physician snmmonod. He pro-
ced life extinct.
William F. Hamlin was permitted by
Bgrooment to pnrohnso tho first ticket,
ho having offered some time ago to pay
$5,000 for the privilege. The ticket was
sent to him yesterday. At noon the
paid admissions aggregated about (1,000,
the majority of tho visitors boiug em
ployes or others entering on passes.
The weather continue,!
HOMS OF THE ROUND BALE
Pjic'iicatioii or i-nitlppine,.
Washington, May 1.—Tho war de
partment this morning recoived tho fol
lowing cablegram from General Mao-
Arthur at Manila: "Qaentlu Salles,
island of Iloilo, surrendered on April
22. Organized opposition in that island
is ended."
Another Million Going Abroad;
New York, May L-hazard Frerc-s
will ship (1,000,000 on tbe French steam
ship catling tomorrow.
Nttv Yurk Merchants Kntertalned by
Tcxus Ladles.
Te-UPI.f., Tcx., April 20.—Temple, tho
city thnt gave to the world the ronnd
cotton bale, threw open its arms to the
committees of tho New York Merchants
association nod chamber of commerce
this morning and showed them tho
practical operation of the cotton mills,
which they say will rcroiutioutze the
industry.
A bevy uf the ladies of Temple show
ered upon, the capitalists their atten
tions, and later, in carriages, escorted
the visitors about the points or Interest
of tho ctiy. Particular interest was
manifested by tlie New Yorkers iu tho
black waxy soil for which this region is
oelebrated.
The parly left Temple shortly before
noon for Waco, in company with a uain-
ber of tho reception committeo, who
will entertain them there this afternoon
Medicine Millionaire Dead.
Toledo, May 1. — Samuel Murray,
millionaire patent medicine manufactu
rer, died at liis home in this city hut
night.
C'-'&mfi*
Mtmmxt
The far famed
cleanliness- of a
Dutch kitchen
I cannot compare
■ with the
American kitchen
cleaned'- with
No other article used in the domestic
economy of the household has so many
enthusiastic friends among the house
keepers of America.
No other article of food has received
such emphatic commendation for purity
and wholesomeness from the most em
inent authorities.
The great popularity and genera!
use of the Royal Baking Powder
attest its superiority.
Avoid the Imitation powders. They
are ulld cheap because they ate
made fioirt ah.tn. Pat ntiim is a
poison dangerous to use hi food.
flOYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK.
PRESIDENT'S TOUR
THROUGH THE SOUTH
No Big Head After the Mem
phis Banquet.
UP EARLY IN THE MORNING
NOTES OF THE DAY
IN RAILWAY WORLD
Purchase of $10,000,000 of
Seaboard Air Line Bonds.
McKinley’* Utterance* In Defome of
Subsidy Sy.ietn as Meant of Kxpand-
ing American Trade Kegarded Im
portant by Cublnet Officer!.
ViCKsnuRo, Miss., May L— Through
the law, rich valloy of the Yazoo tho
presidential special sped southward to
day. Although the president and his
party did not roach tho train after tha
big demonstrations at tho Momphis ban
quet last night until after 1 o'clock, the
president was np early this morning.
Several times he appeared on the rear
platform and acknowledged the cheers
of the crowds at the small stations with
wave of his hand.
Important Utterances.
Among the members of the cabinet,
tho president’s speech last nigbt, with
its pointed allusion to the priuclple of
snbsidles as a means of enlarging trout-
; rartation facilities for expanding trade of
Greater America, with tbe shining pio
tare he drew of tho commercial possi-
ditties in the Orient under the "open
oor" policy in China, to which his ad*
ministration has secured tbe adherence
the other powers, is regarded as an
exceedingly important ntterauce, aud
one which will instantly rivet the at
tention of the country. His reference
tbe action of tbe Tennessee lei
ture, which half a century ngo claimed
that the cotton trade ot tbe Orient be
longed legitimately to the sontb, is cou
lidered particularly forcible.
Vicksburg, with its swarming memo
ries of tbe civil war, was reached at
NEGOTIATIONS COMPLETED
At 10 o'clock tho portyleft for Jack-
son, Mis*. There a stop of a few min
utes was made, and the special wout on
' New Orleans, arriving there at 4:80
GOLD DUST
WASHING POWDER
BURIED TREASURE DUO UP
Hidden on I’lace of Old Man Who Was
Murdered,
Akhox, O., May L—Joseph Meyers,
employed on the old Oscar Osborne
farm, dug np a pot containing (3,(100 in
gold. It was fonnd near the burn. This
tin; second discovery of gold made on
» place, making a total of moro than
000. Osborne's relatives have always
contended that there was (20,000 bidden
various places.
Kilgar Johnson is now serving a life
utencc in tbo Ohio penttentiary for
o murder of tho old man. It is now
claimed that the killing of Oscar Os
borne was the resalt of his refusal to
" where tho money was bidden.
Death of a Congressman.
Bat City, Mich., May L—Congress-
R. E. Crcmp, representative from the
Tenth congressional district, died at his
home in West Boy City early today,
from heart trouble. Congressman Cramp
was 58 years old. Ho was elected to
congress in 1895, has served three terms,
and was re-elected last fall for tho
fourth term.
Killed In a Runaway.
Huntsville, Ala., May 1.—Miss Uz-
zio Halsey, a young lady of this city,
was killed near Madison today in a run
away, MUs Halsey was driving with
frisndt, and when the horse began to
run jumped ont and fractured her skull.
Mita Katfev was popular here.
Properly to Be Piaoed In Close Finan
cial Touch With Some Strong Inter
ests—Cou t roots Awarded For Bet
terments All Along Line.
Bavannah, April 80.—From excep
tional authority it is learned that Messrs.
Vermtlye A Co. and Hallgarten & Co.
ot New York have completed, through
their expert, the examination of ths
Beaboard Air Une railway propertiel
and accounts, and have notified the com
pany that thoy aro prepared to oomplets
tbe negotiation* for ths purobase oi
(10,000,000 of its ten-year 5 per cent
bonds and to issue them pnbliely as
soon as tbe necessary formalities are
completed.
It also Jearued that tbe postponed
annual meeting of tbe oompany will
soon be held, and tbat the slate of addi
tional directors is nearly mado npi
Some strong Interests which aro in clou
financial toneb with the property will
then appear, and the now director* will
Include some of tho best known finan
ciers and railroad than In tho country.
Contracts hav* been awarded by th*
Beaboard Air Une railway for 7,000
tens of 80-pound steol rail* Tbe new
rails will be distributed along tbo sys
tem and will displace 60 or HO-pound
rails now in ports of tbe track. With
this improvement the roadbed will be
pat in shape for running heavy trains
at a high rate of speed. The Florida
trains of the oompany, which have pur
posely been ran at a lower speed than
was possible, in order to get tbe track
on the new built connecting link* of tbe
system in good shapo, will ran faster
next winter. Tbit will secure to tbe
Seaboard advantages in time, owing to
Us short route to Florida
CARGO OF HAWAIIAN SUOAIR
First Steamship of Ntw Line Arrive*
«t Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, May 1. — Tt„ first
American steamship to come direct from
the Hawaiian Islands to this city with
a cargo of sngai was tbe steamship Cal
ifornia, wh'ich arrived last night from
Honolulu and Hilo, with 7,920 tons of
raw sugar, grown in tho new American
territory. Tho ran was over 15,000
miles, having been via the straits of
Magellan. She left Hawaii in February
hut and stopped at Chili, St Lncia and
Norfolk to supply her bankers with
coaL
Tbe California is the forerunner of a
line of ships which will ply between .
New York, Philadelphia and th* Ha
waiian Isiands. Tho corgc h an unu
sually large one.
RAILROAD" CHANCES HANDS
New Owners Take Charge of Vleks>
burg, Shreveport and Paoiflo.
Vicksburg, Miss., May L—Receiver
H. McCormick, at 12 o'clock lost
night, turned over to the Queen and
Croscent officials tho properties of the
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Paciflo rail- |Sj
rood. An order was i«*ued retaining
ml the old employe* The Vicksburg,
Ihreveport and netto was sold nuder
» of the United States court on
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