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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 191
NUMBER 14
&egin
Right!
\ gUMMEK is he
...... . lll( l those who start
. ng . g0 trough the whole summer
i season with little trouble. A taint ol Mala-
, I ria ;.P®[ 80 ”i n « in y 01 " - blood to-day will last
• \ f. al ! unless y° u drive it out now.
J r 00< * Medicines can’t cure Malaria poison-
;'S : s TOfirc!” 8 '
The sickest man is not always in bed. The meanest kind
0 f sickness is just to be able to attend to one’s duties. With
rich blood in your veins you perform, with pleasure, the work
that becomes an arduous task for half well people.
Why don’t you take JOHNSON'S TONIC? It is the
World's Greatest Medicine. The dealer makes less money on
JOHNSON’S TONIC than on any other kind. Now remember
that yoar health is your business and making money is bis
business.
It would pay you better to drive twenty-five miles to get a
bottle ol JOHNSON’S TONIC rather than use the cheap kind
that pays more profit to the dealer.
Money-making and Life-saving don’t run very close togeth
er. JOHNSON’S TONIC is the kind that cures. It is 100 times
better than Quinine. Does in one day what slow Quinine
cannot do in ten days.
Better do your own thinking when your health is at stake.
Insist upon having the World’s Greatest Medicine,
JOHNSON'S CHILL and FEVER TONIC.
ADMIRALSCHLEYASKS
F0RC0URT0F INQUIRY
Department Will Act Favora
bly Upon Request.
DEWEY MAY BE AT HEAD
Extract from a Litter dated
Qnattrllle, S. C., Auguat 26, 1889.
Ai the ace of 50, with 25 years of ectlre
practice, I am a careful observer and cau-
n endorsing proprietary medicines, bat
Jeu conscientiously endorse yoar Johnson’s
Chill and mcvxn Toxic as one of the best
(oabinatlon remedies for Chills and Fever I
tan ever used. It corrects the vitiated so-
ndons of the liver, relieves costiveness, and
promotes absorption and assimilation of food.
Urn fulftlUns all the indications claimed for it.
Toots truly,
T. r. BDWAJttl, U. D.
It has been on the market for the
past seventeen years, and stands
higher to-day as a curative agent
than any other medicine made.
Take a thorough course of JOHN
SON’S TONIC and enjoy that keen
pleasure in life that only belongs to
thoroughly well people.
Costs 50 cents a bottle. Get it
today.
A. B.
GIRARDEAU,
SAVANNAH, GA.
FURNITURE
CROCKERY
AND
COFFINS
5 2 6 —52 8
COTTON AVE.
100 REWARD
FORflANYDCASE OF
CHILLS and FEVER
THAT CANNOT BE CURED BY
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HEELER’S TONIC,
,^hen used strictly by directions. The orly combined
and Fever Treatment on the market. The liver and
ae ys, stomach, blood, brain, and nervous system treated
lately. WHEELER’S TONIC will cure
termitent, Bilious and Continued Fever
The best Tonic. Great Appetizer. A logical prescrip
s clentifically compounded. Contains no poison. For
tT «rywhere.
Dodson’s Pharmacy,
Agent For Americus, Ga.
Will Undoubtedly He One of the Slost
Celebrated Investigations In the
Naval or Military History of the
Country.
Washington*, July 24. — Secretary
Long has received a letter from Admiral
Schley asking for a court of inquiry.
In this letter to the secretary Admiral
Schley does not sDecifv anv of f.h» oriti.
cisms to which he takes exceptions, but
asks in view of tho statements and in
nuendoes and abusive language con
tained in Maclay’s history, which he
says he doe9 not consider worthy of use
m any college iu the country, that a
court of inquiry of “the entire matter' 1
be held. He also asks that the court
shall sit in Washington, where his pa
pers are stored. . . *
Secretary Long has replied lo the let
ter, saying that under the circumstances
he heartily approves of Admiral Schley’s
course and that the department will
act favorably upon his request. It
is stated that Admiral Dewey will
undoubtedly bo the head of the
court of inquiry. The other mem-
bers of tho court have not yet .been de
cided upon. It is not tho intention of
Secretary Long to have the court con
vened at once, but to wait until the
weather becomes cooler.
Admiral Schley’s Letter.
Great Neck, L. L, July 23.
To the Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington:
“Sir—Within the past few days a se
ries of press comments have been sent
to mo from various parts of the country
of a book entitled “The History of the
Navy,” written by one Edward Stanton
Maclay. From the reviews it appears
that this edition is a third volume of tho
said history extended to include the last
war with Spain, which tho two lirst
volumes did not contain, and were in
use as text books at the naval academy.
“From excerpts quoted in some re
views, in which the page and paragraph
are given, such perversion of facts, mis
construction of intention, such intem
perate abuse and defamation of myself
subjects Mr. Maclay to action in civil
law. While I admit the right of fair
criticism of every public officer, I must
protest against the low Bings and abu
sive language of this violent, partisan
opponent, who has infused into the
pages of his book so mnch of the malice
of unfairness as to make it unworthy of
the name of history or of use in any
reputable institution of the country.
“I have refrained heretofore from all
comment npon the innuendoes of ene
mies mattered or murmured in secret,
and therefore with safety to themselves.
I think the time has now come to take
such action as may bring this entire
matter under discussion uuder the
clearer and calmer review of my broth
ers in arms, and to this end I ask sack
action at the hands of the departments
as it may deem best to accomplish this
purpose.
“But I would express the request in
this connection that whatever action
may be taken may oconr iu Washington
where my papers and data are stored.
•'Respectfully,
••W. 8. Schley, Hear Admiral, U.S.N."
Secretary Long’s Reply.
Navy Department, July 24.
To Rear Admiral Schley, U. S. N.
“Sir—I am in receipt of yours of the
twenty-second instant in reference to
the criticisms upon yon in connection
with the Spanish-American war and
heartily approve of yoar action under
the circumstances in asking at the
bands of this department each notion as
may bring this entire matter under dis
cussion under the clearer and calmer
review of my brothers«in.^rms.
The department will at once proceed
in accordance with yoar request.
“Very respectfully.
"John D. Lorn”
WILL DEMAND AN INDEMNITY.
EVERYTHING IS QUIET
IN STRIKE DISTRICT
Rumors of Intended Injunc
tion Proceedings
TO TERMINATE TROUBLE
At tlio Local Headquarters of the
Amalgamated Association the Offi
cials Are Still Pursuing the Pulley
of Watching ami Waiting-
Pittsburg, July 34.—Tbo status of
the strike this moruing remains un
changed, except for tho rumors of in
tended injunction proceedings and of
efforts being made by disinterested par
ties to bring the leaders for tbo two
contending forces together with a view
of bringing the couflicc tea termination
by a compromise of some sort.
iVary Pjestou, former president of the
American Steel Hoop company, and
John Warner of the Carnegie Steel
company are in the city and their visits
seem to have given rise to the supposi
tion that they have come here to discuss
this question with officials of tho Amal
gamated association.
liepbrts were iu circulation that a
conference-was had last night, as Presi
dent Shaffer anil Secretary Williams of
the Amalgamated association were seen
on tne streets down town at nu early
hour this morning.
When seen today both vigorously do
uied that there hud been u conference
of any kind. Preston and Warner could
not be located. So fur nothing has been
done in tho matter of the proposed in
junction proceedings against -ho strik
ers, but it is understood tho papers aro
being prepared aud the attorneys will
offer them iu tho federal courts within
a day or two.
At the local headquarters of the Arnul
gamated association, the officials appeur
to be still pursuing the policy of watch
ing and waiting. When asked when
they wore going to call out all tho Amal
gamated men in the different mills of
the corporation, it wus said that tho
time had not yet come for that.
Matters remain quiet at Deweos wood
mill at McKeosport. The will was
guarded all night by tho strikers,
against the introduction of non-anion
men, bnt the piekots were withdrawn
today, the strikers believing that uo
immediate attempt will be made to op
erate the works.
They are still on tho nlert, however,
and say they will not be caaght nap
ping. Two non-nnion men succeeded
in Binding the watchers at Wellsvillo
last night and the working force was
increased that many today. Everything
was quiet about the town.
Locally rumors are beiug prsistently
circulated of attempts to bo made at
Painters, Lindsay and MoOatohoon and
Ularks to resume operations shortly.
The reports are to tho effect that Paint
ers ana Clarks mills are to be started
with men from the upper mills of the
Carnegiesand that the agent of tho
Lindsay and McCatcheon plant is down
soath trying to secure men. At Clarks
mill the strikers were surprised to find
today a detail of policemen guarding
the property. Au iron feuce separating
the Clark plant from Carnegie's upper
mill has been corn down aud it is said
workmen irom the Cprnegie works will
be quietly transferred to Clarks. The
strikers are expecting serious develop
ments and are preparing themselves for
emergencies.
BIRMINGHAM MILLS BUSY.
IN k TENEMENT FIRE
FOUR PEOPLE PERISH
Early Morning Tragedy In
Pittsburg.
RESULT OP AN EXPLOSION
ALABAMA CONVENTION.
Dele
Italian t olinil !lu. Prepared Kepurt
For Ills liiiveriiiiieiit.
Jackson, Miss., July 34.—The killing
of the two Italian laborers iu Washing
ton county promises to yet become an
international affair, and it is within the
realms of probability that the United
States government may be called upon
to pay a good ronud sum in damages.
The Italian consul at New Orleans
has just returned from a trip of iuvesti-
gatiou in Wasniugton county, aud
while no statement hns been given out
concerning the evidence unearthed by
his visit, it is learned that be is satis-
fled that the murder was without provo
cation whatever aud will recommend to
his government that a claim fur indem
nity he filed. The consal also placed on
foot a plan to ferret one the murderers
of the Serio brothers, and in this work
he will receive every possible co-opera
tion and assistance from tho state au
thorities. It is learned that the federal
authorities have also been instructed
from Washington to assist in the work.
Central Records Hoods.
Atlanta, July 34 —The Central of
Georgia Railway company ha* filed for
record in the office of Secretary Philip
Cook three bond Issue* made by the
road on July 1, 1000, end June 1, 1901.
The aggregate of tbe three i**ne*
amount* to 13.500,000, and in placing
tbe bond* on record at thi* time the in
dication* are that tbe Central contem
plate* improvement, on it* system or
some venture, tbe fact* of which hare
not yet bten (ijenqBk.. _. ,
While Preparing Breakfast For the
Family, Mrs. Ruin Pours Oil On
the Kitchen Fire aud Fatal Result*
Follow.
Pittsburo, July 33.—A whole family
was burned iu a Peimsylvauia avenue
tenement lire shortly boforo 0 o'clock
this moruing. Tao mother and three
children aru dead and the husband is
badly burned aud is now at tho hopltaL
The explosion of au oil can was tbe
cause of tho lire.
Tho dead:
Mrs. Sophia Katza, aged 30 years,
mother of the children.
Vial-. Ratza, aged 8 years, oldest
daughter.
Knshler Katza, a boy, aged 5 years.
Wubook Katza, a boy, aged 3 years.
The injured:
Francis Ratza, husband nnd father ol
the family, badly horned, removed to
the Pennsylvania hospital. It is hoped
ho will recover.
From what can bo learned, Mr9. Ratza
was preparing breakfast iu her apart
nieuts on tbo third floor of the tenement
house in the rear of 3716 Peuusylvaula
avenue shortly before 8 o’clock this
moruiug. Tho fire iu the kitcheu stove
was not burning as quickly as she want
ed it to aud she took nu ail can and
poured some of the oil on the firo. Iu a
moment a blaze from the grato of tho
stove ignited tho oil iu the can and an
explosion which was heard throughout
the house followed.
The burning oil was scattered over
the room, setting lire to tho clothes of
Mrs. Katza nnd the children.
Thu husband wus iu nu adjoining
room and his injuries were sustained
while trying to save his wife and chil
dren. The house iu which thu firo oo-
cured was a 3J.j-story frame. It was
owned by Mrs. " Barbnra Zankle, who
conducted n bakeshop oil the first floor.
Thu loss is placed at (1,600, partially
Insured.
It wus occupied by three families,
bnt tbo Ratzas wore tho only ones in
jured. The victims were removed to
tho morgue.
Hlg Fire la Aberdeen, O.
Mayfield, Ky., July 33.—Early today
the large tanyard at Aberdeen, O., be
longing to Martin & Riedley, burned
together with several small dwellings
and other houses, entailing a lost of
(50,000. In the storeroom of the tan
nery was (3^000 worth of flno leather
stock ready to ship today.
Fire at Flora, Silts.
Memphis, July 33.—The postoffice and
eight stores at Flora, Miss., were
burned yesterday morning. Los* about
160,000.
CALM AFTER STORM.
Today'* Proceeding* of tbe Alabama
Constitutional Convention.
Montgomery, Ala., Jaly 33.—Tbe
constitutional convention was calm to
day after tbe fierce storm of Saturday.
There were only SO delegate* present—
two more than a bare quorum. Mr.
Reynold* lntrodnaed an ordinance to
make tbe itookholder* In itate bonk*
personally liable in any amount equal
to their stock.
Mr. Kyle offered a resolution that
now tbat tbe 60 days bare expired, no
member reeeive pay exeept for the day*
when he 1* actually preient. Seotlon 4
of tbe legislative department wa* adopt
ed a* follow*:
It (ball be tbe doty of tbe legislature
at its first sessions after tbe ratification
of tbls constitution and witbiD every
subsequent 13 years to make provisions
by law for revision, digestion and pro
mulgation of public statutes of state, of
general nature, both circuit aud crimi
nal ”
Tbe change is from ten to 13 years, so
as to hit with four-year sossious. Sec
tion 46 was adopted as follows:
The legislature shall pass such penal
laws as they may deem expedient to
suppress the evil practice of dnelliug.”
Manufacturing Interrtts In That City
and District Are Prosperous.
Birmingham, Ala., July 33.—There is
no cause for any special complaint in
tbls district, the manufacturing inter
ests of tbe district being at fall tilt and
all whoels turning. The rolling mills
are giving steady work to a large force
of men and tomorrow the steel plant at
tbo rolling mills will be manufacturing
a supply of steeL There are more blast
furnaces in operation now than were
running two weeks ago, and tbe pig
iron production of tbe state is greater
by more than 100 tons of iron a day
than a month ago.
There are indications tbat the demand
for pig iron will be better in the near
future, while some improvement is
noted in the coal mart. Tnere are hot
three mines in the state where there are
differences between capital and labor
and less than 800 men are affected iu
all of them. There are mure than 10,000
miners at work, while the railroads are
doing a heavier traffic in this district,
both passenger aud freight, than this
time last year. The various industries,
snch as foundries and machine shops,
woodworking establishments and oth
ers, nre doing well and aro giving steady
emnloymeiit to a large complement of
men, all told.
Some heavy payrolls are being experi
enced in this district and much money
is going on deposit in the banks of Bir
mingham and those in the snbnrbs.
Lost Farmer Turns lip.
Tennille, Go., July 34.—Dave Den
ton, the Glascock county farmer who so
mysteriously disappeared from his home
near Gibson, soverat days ago, bos re
turned home. Denton say* that he ha*
been on a visit Ut relative* in Alabama
and tbat it wo* hi* impression that his
wife and friends Jnew where h* was.
Bank Charter Issued.
Montgomery, Ala, July 34.—Decla
ration of incorporation of the Citizens’
Bonk of Geneva has been filed with the
of state and a charter was is-
pltal stock of tbe new
bonk Is 150,000 and the incorporators
f ***** ^ Mterad tbat the fire wasef inoend^
AMMONIA BOILER BURSTS.
Disastrous Uxplosloa In a North Caro,
iina Ice Factory.
Elizabeth City, N. O., July 33.—As
the result of au explosion of an ammo
nia boiler here the ice factory of the
Crystal Ice and Coal company is in
ruins, ono negro fireman is dead and
another is seriously injured aud prop
erty to tbo extent of |10,000 ie destroyed.
The town is also threatened with an ice
famine, and the fish industry will suffer.
Superintendent Duuston and Fore
man Brown had very narrow escapes.
Huge ports of tbe defective tank, which
was the cause of the explosion, passed
through the office of tbe factory while
tbe superintendent was at his desk,
completely demolishing thu building,
but leaving Mr. Dnnston uninjured.
The shock of tbe explosion was very se
vere, being felt all over the city, while
window* were broken three blocks
•way. ^
Firebugs Burn Barn.
Columbus, Ga, July 34.—The burn
ing of a bam at tbe home of Hamlin
Ford, in Wyntown, cansed considerable
excitement in that suburb yesterday.
Sparks from tbe fire ignited several fine
residences in the suburbs, but they were
all saved after desperate fighting and
the net loss wa* only abont (400. It U
utes Again Discuss tbe Suffrage
Question.
Montgomery, Ala, July 34. — Mr.
Chnpman of Sumter moved to recon
sider the vote by which section 1 of the
suffrage report was adopted by tbe con
vention yesterday. He thought the con
vention acted hastily in admitting for.
eigners to electorate. Section 3 was in
cluded in tbo motion to reconsider and
reconsiderations were postponed till af
ter seotion 6 had been concluded.
Ouo thousand copies of Judge dole-
man’s speech on the suffrage report was
ordered printed. Section 4 of tbe suf
frage article, which states that all those
entitled to voto aud what Is known as
the grandfather claase, was token up
for consideration. Mr. Dent spoke
against tbe sub-division section which
is tbe "grandfather clause." He argued
that tho clause was in conflict with tho
federal constitution. Mr. Oneal of
Lauderdale made a set speech for tho
majority plan as it stands.
This is not a sectional issue. It 1*
useless to disguise that it is a raco issue.
He concluded by declaring that the
principles pat forward la tbe minority
report was going farther in denying
the soverign right than ever the Re
publican party went.
Ho painted in lively colors grave prob
lem of carrying along distinct raco, and
importance of purifying ballot. He oon-
tendod tho fifteenth amendment did not
erect inseperablelbarriers to disfranchise
the negro outright. He denied that we
aro to construe suffrago restriction by
its effeots. If that were trne then prop
erty and educational qualification would
be anconstitional, because tbo most of
negroes would as a natural result be
shut out.
SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT.
i List or New Industries Reported
For the Past Week.
Chattanooga, July 33.—Tho more
important of tho uew industries report
ed by tho Tradesman for tho woek end
ed July 30, are us follows:
A (30,000 bridge company at Sea
breeze, Fla.; a (3,000 canning factory at
Durham, N. C.; a (100,000 cigar factory
at Tampa, Fla.; a coal mining company
at Newcomb, Tenn.; a collar antt’har-
ness factory at Hickory, N. C.; cOtton
gins at Good water, Ala.; a (100,006 cot
ton mill at Abordecn, Miss.; a (100,000
cotton mill at Graham, N. O.; clGdtrio
light plant at Tryon, N. C.; a (26,000
furnitnro factory at Hickory, N. C.; gas
works at Birmingham, Ala.; grist mills
at Eufanla, Ala., Covington, Ga., and
West Nashville, Tenn.; (30,000 hard
ware company at Statesville, N. O.; ice
factories at Asbburn and Douglas, Ga;
a (100,000 lumber company at Pensaoo-
la Fla; a (136,000 lumber company at
Woodlawn, N. C.j a (36,000 land com-
any at Douglai, Ga; marble works at
itntesvillo, N. O.; a (100,000 oil compa
ny at Huntsville, Ala; an oil mill at
Laarous, S. C.; a (36,000 quarrying
company at Sheffield, Ala; roofing
works at Nashville, Tenn.; a (60,000
■ash, door and blind factory at Nash
ville,Tenn.; saw mill* at Spring Hill,
Fla, and Covington, Ga; a trank fao-
tory at Macon, Ga; a (20,000 wagon
factory at Wintervillo, N. C., and a
woodworking plant at Athens, Tonn.
OBSTRUCTIONS o'nTRAQK.
Dastardly attempt to Wreck South*
era Train Near Tennille.
Tennille, Ga, Jaly 24.—An attempt
to wreck a Sou thorn passenger train
near SandersvlUo yesterday failed. The
train was coming toward Tennilla
At Silas Point, ■ mil* north of San*
dersville, the track of the 8onthern run*
into a gully arouud a curve. It i* con
sidered a dangerous point Across the
traok was a pile of promiscuous debris,
consisting of rocks, old iron, tie* and
tree limbt Scctlonmnn Duffy, who hod
been at work in that section, was re
turning to Saudnrsvllle, and discovered
the work of the would-be wreckers and
bad it rembved before tbo passenger
came along.
Only one hour before tbe passenger
was due at Silas Point a special train
passed going to Augusta and everything
was all right This is the third attempt
to wreck trains near Silas Point within
the last six months.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS WIFE.
Alabama Farmer 8aye He Did Not
Snow Pistol Was Loaded.
Columbus, Go., Jaly 24.— H.T. Dud
ley, a well-known farmer of Russell
county, accidentally killed his wife at
their home near Uhland, Ala.
He was sitting at tbe table with his
wife and children eating melon. He bad
taken bis pistol from his rocket and
laid it on the table. After eating he
arose, took tho pistol in his hand to put
it up aud in some way accidentally dis-
charged it. The boll strnck Mrs. Dud
ley In tbo right temple, inflicting a
wound from which she died soon after,
Dudley did not know the pistol was
loaded. Mrs. Dudley was 25 years old
and leaves besides her husband three
children.
American Millionaires Abroad.
Queenstown, July 34.—Tbe steamer
Majecttc, New York July 17 for Liver
pool, arrived here at 7:56 o’clock this
morning. The Vanderbilt party was
transferred to the steam yacht Valiant,
in the harbor. Alongside the Valiant
lie* Mr. Howard Gould’s yacht Niagara,
which arrived here last night. Mr. aud
Mrs. Gould have been visiting the Mar
quis of Ormonde at Kilkenny castle.
They were accompanied by an archi
tect, who took the dimensions and made
plans of the castle with a view of the
construction of a mansion in the United
Btates. ^
Won't Be In Bace For Governor.
Nashville, Jaly 24.—Speaker of the
Senate Newton while here stated posi
tively that he wonld no* be a candidate
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