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Newspaper Page Textamericus ttmes-recorder. lWt STT T “ IBU VEAB AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1901. NUMBER 5 from Xettor J’rom Srcmitcville, S. C,, fluted Mug. 26th, JSS9. At the age ot 50, with 25 years of active practice, ' a car eful observer and cautious in endors- 1 1 nroorietary medicines, but I can conscientious- 'vendorse your Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic e 0 f the best combination remedies for Chill £S . Fever I have ever used. It corrects the vitiated excretions of the liver, relieves costiyeness, and pro- otes the absorption and assimilation of food, thus fn’fillmg all the indications claimed for it. IU ‘ Yours truly, T. P. EDWARDS, M. D. Other Ijhings. Other things cure Fever besides Johr son’s Chill and - Tonic. Out nothing else makes the same character re that Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic makes. It ? . t h e eyes bright, the skin clear, the appetite good. It J “ H ve r in the very best possible condition. It cures P h Pn nothing else wil’. It is 100 times better than uirrne. It has received the unqualified endorsement of the Trv best men in this country. ' The fame of Johnson’s Tonic and the widespread popu- it enioved, led miserable and unscrupulous knaves in business to Imitate as closely as they dared the name and atroearance of this wonderful medicine. vv Counterfeiters of money are more honorable than those uho would jeopardize the lives of people for gain. If you have fever, use nothing else but Johnson s Chill and Fever Tonic. If you are well, keep well by using Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic. THE CHURCH, public building, school, theatre or dwelling ma; be artistically decorated or finished plain with 1 muresco an economical, durable and sanitary Interior finish for walls and ceilings, whether plaster or metal, smooth or rough finished. NO BRUSH MARKS, CRACKING OR RUBBING OFF. Simple to prepare. Easy to apply. Fourteen beautiful tints and white. For Sale by Reliable Dealers. ROYAL OGGASION IN SAN FRANCISCO Visit of President McKinley and His Party. AN ELABOBATE PROGRAM Half a .Million or More People Wei. come tbe Chief Magistrate of the Nation to tile Metropolla of tbe Pacific Coast. Ban Francisco, May 14.—Preeident McKinley will make bis official entry into San Francisco this afternoon, ac companied by members of the cabinet who crossed the continent with him. Ue will be escorted throngh the princi pal streets by an Imposing body of tego lar and volunteer troops and veteran* ot tbe Mexican and civil wars. Owing to the Illness of Mrs. McKin ley. the president, who remained at her bedside last night, may not visit Palo Alto and Burlingame today, as orig inally planned. In that case ho will meet and join the special train contain ing the members of the cabinet a few miles beyond the city limits, so that the previously announced program cau be carried out. Outpouring of People. At the Grand Nave the president will hold a public receptiou. It is expected that at least half a million people will be on the streets to welcome tbo presi dent to the coast metropolis, for every city and village iu the state is seudiug its people here by every train and boat. Much sympathy is everwhere ex pressed for Mrs. McKinley, coupled with the hope that her health may improve so she may be able to attend some of the social functions which have been ar ranged iu her houor. A Week of Pleasure. If the program prepared by the citi zens’ committee is carried out, Presi dent McKinley will have scarcely a mo ment of rest, during the week of his so journ iu this city. Governor Geer of Oregou has ar rived here and will join with Governor* Gage and Nash in the official reoeptionr already scheduled. The San Franctsco board of trade has asked all the business men to close their places of business. The warships Iowa, Wisconsin and Philadelphia and torpedo boat de stroyer Farragut will be present and be illuminated at night. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD We Have Secured theagency for the following well known brands of whiskies which we can recommend highly for medi cinal and family uses, being absolutely pure, and shipped to us direct from the distillery. We beg.to quote you as follows: . \V. Palmer, Nelson County, Ky., Whiskey, .'rewut Club, a high grade whiskey, ting Leo, an excellent goods ’’abinet, nothing finer for the money, The'above c’ose prices are cash F. O. B. Macon. We make no charge for boxing, TAYLOR & PEEK DRUOCOt fc $4.50 per gallon] 3.50 “ “ 3.00 “ “ 2.50 “ Fourth Illrimlal Session of the Sover- elgn Camp* Columbus, O., May 14—The fourth biennial session of the sovereign camp of Woodmen of tho World convened here today, with Sovereign Commander J. C. Hoot of Omaha presiding. Dele gates representing ill states aro present. The scssious will continue for a week. After the delegates lmd been called to order by Commander Hoot, addresses of welcome were made by Secretary of State Lttyliu. who represented Governor Nash, now iu California. Mayor Himdo ane Secretary of the Hoard of Trade ponses were made by Sovereign Banker Morris Shepherd of Texarkana, Tex., uud Sovereign Advocate 1. A. Fallon Bnrktr of Denver. This afternoon tbe open and scoret work was taken up. Heports of officers and committees oc cupied tbe time during the day. B Ive Years For Frauds. London, May 15.—Fry and Everett, the two men charged with defrauding Barclay & Co., bankers, of about £13,000 by forging documents purporting to represent large shipments of gold ore which uever existed, having been con victed, were sentenced today to five years' imprisonment at hard labor. MORE SATISFACTORY THAN WAS EXPECTED Reply of China to Demands of Powers. WILL REDEEM PLEDGES Hat No Intention of Trying.to K cape From Payment of Just Obligations. Foreign Ministers Bellsve Celestials Can Do No .Mora. Peking, May 14 —Tbe Chinese pleni potentiaries have sent to the ministers their answer to tbe demand for 450,000,- 000 taels (1337,000,000) which was made on May 8. The reply is long, and It may be said that on first reading it proves more'satisfactory to the majority of the ministers than they had expected. The first paragraph states that China has not the slightest intention of trying to escape from the payment of her just obligations; that she is pledged to pay all the legitimate expenses of tho allies and all damages actually Incurred by foreigners daring tho recent trouble, and will do so. Resources Diminishing. The third paragraph sets forth that the resources ot China are diminishing. The government iu recent years wo* only able to raise 88,000,000 taels (*61,- 000,000) a vear. of which 24,000,000 taels (117.000,000) go to pay the war loan and 10,000,000 taels (*11.000,000) more to other foreign obligations. After dwell ing at length upon the diminishing rev enue and the great number of outstand ing obligations of the couutry, the plen ipotentiaries propose to set aside 15,- 000,000 taels (*10.000,000) annually, to be paid to the powers iu monthly in stallments until tho sum agreed upon is made up. . . . Neither iu tho demand nor tho reply is there any mention of interest. Cau Do No More. Those best acquainted with the con ditions of tho Cuiueso treasury are im pressed with tho fact that the country can do no more. Li Hung Cbang is very desirous of having the bills of the powers exnmlued before The Hogue tribunal, but has been given to under- star tthat should ho make this request the .oreign occupation will ba continu ed, ot a cost of several million taels per day, until tho examination is concluded. Attitude of United States* London, May 14.— Tho foreign office has issued a Chiueso bluo book, bring- ing tbo record of the negotiation, down to December. Tho cable by which Min ister Cofrger wns instructed to agree with the conditions Imposed on Obluo forms tho basis for almost a scoro of dis patches. One of these from Lord Lons- dow ne to Lord Pauncofote, dated Dec. 18, contains tho following: "Mr. Chonto told me tbero was doubt as to whether the president had tbe right, without an act of congress, to accept words which might have the effect of making it in cumbent on tbe United States govern mout to remain in permanent tXJcnpa tiou of Chiueso territory. I told Mr. Clioato that iu my opinion the words did not go as far ns bo supposed. W-.tY, ROYAL Baking Powder is indispen sable to the preparation of the finest cake, hot-breads, rolls and muffins. Housekeepers are sometimes importuned to v !>uy pother powders because they are “ cheap.” Housekeepers should stop and think. If such .powders are lower priced, are they not inferior? Is it economy to spoil your digestion to save Few pennies? Alum Is used In some baking pow ders and in most of the so-called phosphate powders, because it is cheap, and makes a cheaper powder, But alum is a corrosive poison which, taken in food, acts injuriously upon the stomach, liver and kidney*. 4$ rhe, u*oyal Baker and Pastry Cook' l> T> containing over 800 most practical and valuable cooking re ceipts—ftee to every patron. Send postal card with your Vull address. ROYAL BAKINQ POWQtR CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. , s.towck ^ FURNITURE CROCKERY COFFINS 5 2 6 — 52S COTTON AVX. Federation OI Musician.. Denver, May 16.—At tbe convention of tho American Federation of Musi cians tho following officers were elected: President, Joseph M. Weber of Cincin nati; secretary, Jumes Miller, St. Louis; treasurer, Otto Ostendorff, St. L-onls; delegates to the aunnal convention of the Americun Federation of Labor, Owen Miller, James Wober and Charles O'Connor; Three Inches of Hall. Moorebvh.lk, N. C., May 13.—A se vere storm aud heavy rain occurred here yesterday uf lerunon. At Mount Mourne, 3 miles sooth of this place, ball fell to the death of H lo-lr* JACKSONVILLE LIKE THE PHENIX Tlie City Will Soon Rise From Her Ashes. NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED Structures to He Larger and Hand somer Thun Those Destroyed--Tents Krected For tlie llomelesi—'Thou sands Fed by Belief Committee. Jacksonville, Fla.. May 0. — The city is alive with workers. Tho main streets nre being rapidly cleared of de bris and vehicles now pass freely In all liirections. Cars will bo operated by males until tbo trolley system is re stored. Platts are being drawn fora largo number of business strnemres. uud all will be rebuilt upon larger aud baud- Jornor lines. The river will probably bo bub,headed. Temporary structures are going up on all shies, hut tho city will require their demolition by Dec. 31. Thousand* aro bo:tig fed by tbe reliof committee, l'euts tor sewing women ere orened today an l similar tents for e to washerwomen nre to bo estab lished. Xo more dead bodies liavebo-11 found. A largo amount of insUMUce has been paid and wt.. be used for rebuilding. The courage anti cheerfulness of the people are extraordinary. All feel con fident that J toksouvlUe will spring up stronger and better than ever. Vss J^ate Tj. ffioebucK HAS NEW LINE OF HIRT WAIST 0 „d Yes, the same GOLD DUST Waoshirkg Powder that brightens yovr silver and cut gle.** will clean tho Kitchen Crockery. Cold Dust la o. dirt destroyer, nothing more. It never harms the article ft comes In context with. It simply makes It clean. For greatest economy buy the large po.cka.go. The N. K. Fairbank Company, Chicago, St. Lout*. New York. Boston. if To the Masonic V rutsrulty. ATLANTA.May 9.—Grand Master Max Meyerhardt, at Rome, has sent out the following appeal to tbe Masons of Geor gia: "The city of Jacksonville, Flat, ins been reduced to ashes. Among the sufferers are many members of onr great fraternity. Grand Master James Car* naUof the grand lodge of Florid, ha. appealed to the Masons of the United Btatos for aid for onr suffering brethren. I urge the Masons of Georgia to take irompt and generous action, ana to lead n the noblo work of aiding tbe die- tressed Masons of onr sister state- 1 am sure tbe Masons of Goorgia will do tbelr duty nobly. Send all contribu tions to Wilbur P. Webster, grand soo- retary, Jacksonville, Fla.” NOT MORE THAN FIVE LOST Latest Concerning Wreck of the City of Paducah. St. Louis, May 15.—It is now defln- Itcly known that not moro than ff lives wero lost In tho wreck of tho steamer City of Paducah at Brnukborst Unding, Illinois, Sunday night. This number may bo reduced to 4. There is still one whiio fireman who 1ms not been no- Counted for, but bo mny turn up. The 7 reitorted Monday as missing all es caped. Tho last ot them, George b. King of Padneab, has appeared at the office of tho packet company in thts city, and being furni oed with trans portation left for home. Manager Massengalo has received tel egrams from Kirkpatrick at the scene of the wreck, .toting that the negro - oust- abouts and deckhands who had been re ported a* missing are all accounted for and that more of them hod returned to the wreck. j a The following is a list of the dead, which tbe officials of the company be. lieve to be correct: Miss Mabel Gardiner, passenger, SL Louis. Dr. J. W. Bell, passenger. Bell's Land- Iur, Tcnxi* Charles Johnson, deck watchman, St. haalk James Canfield, second fireman, St ^jjjjremaiKnAme unknown. ^ SOLDIERS AT ALBANY RESTRAIN THE MOB The Strike Situation Remains Unchanged. CARS ARE STILL TIED UP Troops Were Jeered and Stoned By the -Mob and a Clr.eh Seemed Immi nent, Hut the Itlolera Were Dis persed Without Bloodshed. Albany, May 15.— The TroctiobTtreet car strike was productive of no serious disorder during tho night. The com pany made no furthor effort to operate cars or repair Its lines,' aud will probe* bly remain iuactivo until the military force called by tho state Is In a position to afford the fullest protection. At this timo tbo breach is as wide as ever. Tho establishment of the military patrol be gan shortly after midnight, when three companies of the Tenth battalion were quiotly aud quickly dispatched from tho Washington avenue armory. One com pany was ordered to the Traction pov- erhuute, another to tho upper town barn aud the third to the uoriUuru barn. Soldiers atoned. When Company D. enronto to the up- tow 11 barn, swung into Quail street a jeering crowd fell iu on its Hanks and real- aud foilowetl it down to tho born. As it halted :u front of the barn a shower of rocks and other missiles fell among the meu. It was thought for a time ipat there wonld bo a clash, but the police drove the crowd back and the soldiers made uo lucnoctng movement- The police withdrew os soon as the National Guard picket lino was estab lished around the Traction company* plant, aud as the night wor* on the crowd melted away. Asthe <lny canto tbe crowd reassembled and at day light it numbered nbont C00. Fences kept the street dear. . . The women were particularly vindic tive and howled ont their cboloeet epi thets at th4 non-nnloa mon who showed themselves at tho upper windows of the born. _ Almost a Tragedy. The first detachment of the Twent/- thlrd infantry arrived here at 7:45 this ad mornings and its opening part in this great industrial straggle came near Do ing a trngedy. Just after their train had orohsed tbo New York Central bridge spanning the Hudson, it struck a misplaced switch. The powerful mo gul engine jumped the track and went tumbling over on its side. None of tho card loft tbe truck, tut they were given a jolf that shook every man in the train. There wero fiOO meu in the de tachment, under Lieutenant Colonel Brady. .Military Uelnforcemeat*. Tho eutire Second regiment, under - oomumud of Colonel Lloyd of Troy, and including 1,000 meu from Troy, Cohoes, fl Iloosic Nulls, Schenectady aud Saratoga, have been ordered to report in this city this afternoon. This'wiil muko the to tal military strength about 2,200. The first act of the military forces g| was taken shortly after 10 o’clock, wheli the Third signal corps, mounted, and a • detachment of mounted police cleared tho streets around tho Quail street barr The work of impairing wires and clea_ ing away wreckage, of cars will proba bly begiu this afternoon* Dropped Dead. Adjutant General Hoffman of the National guard dropped dead today while In consultation with Major Gen eral Roe. _ _ Koyal Arcanum Supremo Council. Asheville, N. G. May 15. — The twenty-fourth annual session of the su premo council of tho Royal Arcanum began bere today and will continue un til May33. Ninety-four delegates, from various states and tho province ot On tario. Canada, are iu attendance.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-1902, May 17, 1901, Image 1