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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. (MV null YEAH, AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1903. NUMBER 10 OCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE. !t Solons Are Doing In Atlanta. y SESSIONS AS REPORTED : jedi"S* °$ Both tho Houao and •o During the Week—Measures Interest and Importance are In- idueed ceoroia legislature. Labor Bill Special Order tor Tucaday. , tv Ga... July. 2.—The ' part of the aeselon of " jsa yesterday was devoted to a ,j discussion on a .general bill ,1 application, tft object of *as to aet’Je the basis for op ting the expense between two .j connected by a bridge. Only aloocheo and Muscogee counties especially Interested In the meas. tllch was passed by 99 to 38. * c nly other thing of Importance b? the house was to fix tho child till as a special order for Tues- icralng immediately after tho of the Journal, and providing ibe previous question shall be Wednesday morning, July 8. "ambers havo already accepted utlon to LIndalo. Yesterday accepted, with thanks, an Invlta- !o a barbecue In Miller county, [ho an Invitation to attend the scs in the hall of the house of ier.tatlves by the Daughters of icrican Revolution, on July 4. cral new bills were Introduced day, but none of them were of il Importance. One by Mr. Mar- f Elbert, provides for the cm- >nt of a veterinary surgeon by ipartmcnt of agriculture. In the Senate, h hut one dissenting vote, tho r tax restriction bill passed tho i yesterday. The measure now ! passed both houses by a two- tote will bo signed by tho gov- and submitted to the people for ratification, tho bill embodying [fndment to tho constitution. Mil of Senator Comaa, to pro- ccmpen.satloa for Justices of the in certain cases, was read a Ime and passed, itlcr senate bill passed was that Howell to nuthorizo the Mari- acrago company to occupy cer mets In Marietta, message was received from tho tor announcing the following ap- Ceorgo W. Jordan, Judge of unity court of Pulaski. «. Charles J. I.oster, Judgo of the cart of llarnesvllle. \V. l.ambdln, solicitor of r court of RarnesvUle. senate confirmed tho nomlna made on Tuesday. no opposition ‘of any consequence to Cither of these. There were two long discussions In the house without result, one of them on the Indian Spring resolution, and the other on the bill by Mr. Rich ardson, of Houston; to prevent hunt ing or fishing on the Irfds of another, whether Inclosed or unlnclosed, with out special' permission from the own er. Alter a lot of talking pro and con on tho hunting proposition, tt wsa Anally decided to send the meas ure back to the committee on general agriculture for perfection. The objection of tho people o! Wilkes county to selling the old build ing at Washington where was held the last meeting of the confederate cabinet was given as one of the rea sons for the passage..*! the bill by Slossrs. Alexander and Granade, ol Wilkes, to abolish the board of coun ty commissioners of Wilkes county. Tho commissioners are trying to sell It. The house passed iho bill. A number of new bills appeared, some of them of considerable Inter est and Importance. In the Senate. An amendment giving the grand Ju ries of each county tho right to say whether the Kelly Australian ballot bill shall become operative was yes terday placed on that Ulll by ghe senate. Tho debate on thla amendment was spirited and consumed almost the en tire morning session or that body! Senators Tlslnger, McMlchael, Skel ton, Atkinson, J. Rice Smith and others spoko on the amendment, which was Anally adopted by a vote of 28 to 1Q> At tho suggestion of President How ell 100 copies of the bill with the pending amendments are to ho printed and distributed among the senators ty Monday morning. The senate adjourned at 12:30 o'clock, not to meet again until 10 o’clock Monday morning. A large number of the senators will go to their homes to spend the Fourth of July. il Appropriations Acted Upon by House. ata. Ga.. July 3.—A little bit soru was tho crop In the obuse ‘ IT appropriations went through a struggle, one of them being for new dormltorleu at tho for the Deaf, and the other ‘ >0 make up the deflclency In Gunt appropriated for the pen- dj’-vigc-ut widows. There was Ms Atone. « Pierce's Favorite Prescription a*°ue, as the one and only remedy “corrhea, female weakness, pro- or falling of the womb, so abso- s prciiie and sure in curing theae " ailments of women, as to war- ’'takers in offering to pay, as r: ’>> do, the sum of f500 reward - “f the aljove maladies which an not cure. This is a remarkable other medicine for the cure '’nan's peculiar ailments is backed * remarkable guarantee. No ■cine for woman's ills is pos- H'e unparalleled curative pro- .. 11 would warrant its makers ’•''•nng such an offer; uo other rent. '’nil a record of a tljird of a 1 ~ , f cures on which to base such cable offer. ai'elTer, who is Secretary oI the t' - - Christian Association, at 1818 V’c.r New York City, aava: "Your ’rcpnptjon- i« a boon to sick and - 1 -r it ,-urea them when other med- • snow whereof I apeak, for I have vuh it. For fourteen month. I ,-l.che*: teemed too week to > --.-il;- ,'utiea. and when the day wna '• tired to sleep welt. I suite red rones, and indigestion, and every- . '--rr-eilme. Doctored with differ- run. t„,| revetted no relief. After ■'■I vonr looks I decided to girre your ‘O—ra tion - a trial. Am eery glad I t.-u-.-l ,t W hat 1 wanted I ! to improve once and kept getting alter seven weeks. I waa entirely remained in perfect health errer •viir* .*. * firm friend of your • He roe- f'altr who offers a substitute for • r I'rescription" is only seeking « the little more profit afforded i. 'nyrttorious medicine. His 5 your loss. Therefore, turn youth 1;ll “ as unworthy of your pat- 'V«ipateil use Dr. Pierce’s Pleas- ’" tts - They cure constipation, e»- tnd sick headache. Tuey do '■wee the-pill habit." ittsPENgAUY Medical As- ,l "*' I roprietors, Buffalo, N. Y. Very Short Session of the House Is Held. Atlanta, Ga., July 4.—There was a regular Saturday's session of tho house yesterday. It was prearranged by res olution, In view of the Fourth of July coming on Saturday, and tho many In- vltatlons that havo been extonded td tho legislature, that there should be nothing doing on Friday. And titere was. Tho hour and n half during which' the tension lasted was spent In reading bills n- second time, four short billd that wore -introduced for first reading and passing a number of local bills. Tho following locsl bills were pass ed by the house: By Mr. Howell of Meriweather—To amend an act establishing the city court of Greenville. By Mr. Welch, of Gilmer—To amend porato the town of East Ellljay, to tho county of Gilmer. By Mr. Fields of Dooly—To amend the election laws of the city of Cor- dele. By Mr. Spenco of Ware—To rein- corpoi&to tho town of Waycrois as the city of Wuycrota. By Mr. Kelly of Glasscock—To re leal an act to create on advisory board of commissioners for the counties ol Laurens and Glascock. By Mr. Payton of Habersham—To emend an act to Incorporate the city of Torcoa, In Habersham county. By Mr. Carr of Newton—To lnoor porato I he towns of Mansfield, Is the county of Nowton. By Messrs. Hardman and Holder of Jackson—To establish the city court of Jefferson In Jackson county. By Mr. Daniel of Emanuel—To amend an act establishing tho city court of Swalnsboro, In Emanuel county. By Mr. Womble of Upton—To pro hibit tho manufacture of alcoholic, spirillum or malt liquors in tho 537th militia district. In Upton county. By Messrs. Hardeman and Holder ol Jackson—To repeal an act to establish the city court of Jefferson. In Jackson county. By Mr. Mlttfham of Clayton—To pro- v Mo for tho removal of all obstructions other than dams used for operating mills or machinery, from the running streams of Clayton county. .It la expected that some important amendments will bo made to the bll by Sir. Gaulden. of Brooks, designed to make pool selling on horse races a misdemeanor. A recent eupreme court decision classes pool rooms as gaming houses, which will result In closl-tg them up. Mr. Gauldcn's bill Is designed to prevent pool selling altogether In the state and the only strong objection made to It la that It may interfere with state fain where horse races an one cf the most Important features. It Is stated now that the MU will bs smenJed »o as to permit betting on horse races at the track during state or county fairs for a period of two weeks only. Thla U about the limit of time fairs are usually open, and if It is so amended tho measure will not interfere with these Institutions. The new bill prortdlng tor a state board of health for Georgia la now la process of preparation. This moa» ore will be Introduced in tits courts Piths setf few dSLf. and It fa agnect- ed wifi receive ardent support from many quarters. It U the measure which will be strongly supported by the physicians of the state, having been asked tor by them at their recent convention In Columbus. At that meeting a com mittee waa appointed with members In each senatorial district In the state to wotk In behalf of thla measure. The bill will provide for the appoint ment ol a health officer with the neo esaary assistants. In addition there Is to te a state board of health, the members of which are to receive ne compensation. It ia provided that the salary of the state health office! and the other necessary expenses aball bo paid out of the proceeds of ths professional fax on physicians which Is now covered Into the treasury. Thousands of Teachers Assemble at Boston, Mass. Boston, July 6.—When the first ol the sessions to be held In this city this week by the National Educational as sociation opened today more than 15,- OOQteachers had registered for the for ty-second convention of the associa tion. Tho total numbor ultimately will reach 25,000. The program for the convention provides for sessions In sixteen departments besides general meetings every evening and business meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. The convention will close on Friday as far as Its sittings are concerned, but an extensive program of tours and ex cursions havo been arranged for sub sequent dates. The general gatherings will be held In Mechanics' Hall. The opening ses sion was that of the national council, which Is described as being the senate of the Teachers’ association, of which William R. Harper, of Chicago, la pres. IdenL Tho program included an ad dress on "The Voluntary Element ol Education,” Cornell university, Ithaca. N. Y. "Savings of Elementary and Secondary Education" was tho subject of the a-ddress by Thomas M. Balllet superintendent of schools. Springfield who followed Professor DeGarmo and i mere was a brief but sharp discus, tlon before the death of the bill by Mr. Blackburn, of Fulton, to amend section 574 of volume 1 of the code, to as exempt minora from road duty Incum bent upon all male persons between the ages of 16 and 50, and Mr. Black burn's bill proposed to exempt all be tween 16 and 21. : In the senate Australian ballot bill was the special order for the morning, but owing to the absence of several members who are much Interested in the measure. It was, on motion of Sen ator Jordan, made a special order for Wednesday. Senator Tlslnger tered formal notice that he would then more reconsideration of the senate' action In adopting the “grand Jury' amendment The Joint resolution of Mr. Davis, of Meriwether, appropriating 99,300 for the payment of Indigent widows, was passed by tho sente. The child labor bill was given final boost last night by Messers. Hoke Smith, Hon. Seaborn Wright and Thomas & Watson, who argued in favor of legislation that would pro tect (he children of Georgia from grow ing old long before their time In the mills of the state. The legislative hall was crowded and the speakers were repeatedly applauded. CHILD LABOR BILL IS KILLED A Decisive Victory for Opponents of Bill, Atlanta, Ga, Jnly 8.—By • vote of 89 to 77 the home at noon today defeated the Honaton bill, or child labor bill. There waa a large attendance of mem here, and the result isa decisive victory for opponents of the measure. Atlanta, July 8.—Discussion of the ohild labor bill was begun in the house yesterday shortly after the read ing of the Journal, and continued through four hours of the session. Following tho reading of tho bill, the minority report waa read. Printed copies of it were also distributed on Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, professor ofed" j tlle desks ®* tbe memher3 ' ThIs rc ' uratlon, Chicago university. A ses sion of tho department of Indian edu cation was also held at which greet ings were offered by the Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, Uentenant Gov ornor Guild and Dr. A. H. Wlnshlp, ol Boston, and Mra. Gertrude Ammons, of Lowell. Responses and a resume of tho work of officials and co-workers were made. W. A. Jones, commissioner of educa tion, and John D. Benedict, superin tendent of schools, Muskogee, I. T., were among tho speakers. LOUBET ARRIVES AT OOVER. Great Naval Demonitration Given thi French Ruler. Dover, Eng., July 6.—Tho French cruiser Gulchen, having President Low hot on board, waa sighted at 12:40 o'clock this evening. Immense crowds of people lined the front, which presented a gala appear ance, the decorations being on a scale far In excel# of any previously at tempted. Aa soon as the Gulchen waa sighted the Sheerness floatilla ol torpedo boat destroyers steamed out Into the river nod escorted the French cruiser through a double line of Brit ish battleships and cruliera, extending 2tt miles and forming the moat Im posing naval display ever aeen off ths coast of Dovar. All the Teasels were dressed from ■tarn to stern, and their crews manned (hip and mingled their cheers with the roar of guns firing salutes and the (trains of the “Marseillaise,” from the naval bands. Bach ship gave the president a satnte of 21 guos, as the Gulchen passed, and tho band of each vessel In turn took up the “Marseil laise.” The Gnlchen anchored off Dover shortly after 1 o'clock and exchanged salutes with Dover castle. The ad mirals and captains of the British fleet Immediately repaired on board the French cruiser and paid official visits to President Loubet. Important Amendment to School Laws Passed. Atlanta, July 7.—Tho house of repre sentatives yesterday passed by a vote of 89 to 9 an Important amendment to tho school laws, relating to the at tendance of school children Hving ia •ne county, in certain cases, and the schools in another county. The bill In question la by Mr. Bell, of Milton, and proposes an amend ment to section 1378 of the code, so aa to make it obligatory upon tho coun ty to admit a child living Just across the line In another county to the schools of their county where conveni ence to the child In question would require iL For example. It la provid ed by this bill that where a child lives In Fulton county, near the DoKalb county line, and la considera bly nearer to the pnbllc school In Do Kalb county than that In his own school district In Fulton, the DeKalh' county school commissioners shall per mit such child from Fulton to attend the DeKalb county school. Under the present law county school boards “may” admit such children residing In other countlea to their schools and the change made In the law by title bill Involves the substitution of ths wsr* ‘.'s$air for the word. port went Into brief argument against the passage of the measure and was signed by the following membors of the committee: Holder of Jackson, Peyton of Habersham, Hawes of El bert, Rogers of Hall, Womblo of Up son, HIxon of Carroll, Arnold of Ogle thorpe, Booth of Walton, Yates of Ca toosa, Stewart of Calhoun, Davis of Meriwether, Moses of Coweta and Wil son of Clay. Tho debate was In many respects aa interesting one. The galleries were crowded dnring the greater part of the morning, many ladles liclng in atten- dsnee. At times there was consider able applause boi.it in the gallery and on tho floor of the house, for aoveral of the speakers Indulged In flights of eloquence which called It forth. More than once the speaker had to call attention to the house rule forbidding applause, and to threaten to exclude visitor* who were Indulging In It un less It was stopped. Previous to the debate on the bill, several interesting amendments were offered and read that tho speakers might have an opportunity to comment on them. Mr. Leigh, of Coweta, proposed to amend the bill so as to mako It applic able only to cotton factories In towns of 20,000 or more Inhabitants, and also that It shonM not go Into effect until passed on by a vote of the peoplo of such counties. Mr. Lane, of Sumter, proposed to amend'the bill so as to put a penalty upon parent and guardian violating tho act as well as upon tho foremen and managers of the factories where children might be worked. Mr. Bower, of Decatur, proposed an amendment to the effect that tbe bill shonld cot apply to any malo child over 10 years of age, or to any female child over 14 years qjd. Mr. Bower also offered an amend ment that the act should not bo op erative at all except during (he free school term. Mr..McOurry, of Hart, proposed an amendment to the effect that the meas ure should not become operative until after it had been submitted to a voto of the peoplo and ratified the aame a* In cane of a constitutional amendment. In the Senate. The senate yesterday passed the At- lanta charter amendment bill relating to the recent bond Issue. That por tion of the proposed amendment which relates to tbe police department has been introduced aa a separate bill and will come up for action later. In executive session tho senate con firmed the two nomination# sent to th* senate on Monday, Hon. William Fair* cloth as Judge and Hon. B. B. Blount aa solicitor of Sio city court of Wright* vllle. A resolution authorizing tho print ing of tho historical records prepared by ex-Governor Candler nader tho au thority of tho legislature waa adopted. Big Assignment at Boston. Boston, July 8.-*-The Shoo and Leather Mercantile agency of this clt]R has announced tbe assignment of the large toot and shoe manufacturing Arm of Ire Cushman A Co., of Boston and Auburn, Me. The firm did a bus. luess of )1250,000 per annum, and baa liabilities estimated at between 9400,- 0t0 and $604,000. . - , East Lake, Ala., *. \ 8th, 1902. Mr. A. B. Girardeau, Savanna /Ga. Dear Sir:—This Is to certify that on Au gust 1st I went to Verbena, Ala., to hold a series of meetings. Was at that time, and had been for six weeks prior, so feeble I was scarcely able to preach. Mr. F. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, with whose family I was stop ping, kindly offered me three bottles of Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis. I accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at once. Within three weeks 1 was was much better. In three weeks I had taken the three bottles of Tonic and was fully well. Took no other|medicine then nor since, and am in better health and heavier, than for the past fifteenjyears. J. M. McCORD, *Pastor Verbena*Baptist Church. WHITES AND BLACKS RIOTJN INDIANA Reign of Terror In Town ol Evansville. COUNTY JAIL WAS STORMED. Shooting of an Officer by a Negro, and Subsequent Attempt to Lynch .(du* derer, Resulted In Race Riot—Ne gro Divas Raniaekod. Evansville, July 6.—Race prejudice between blacks and whites brought on a reign of terror here Sunday, which has not ended. All of last night and all day yesterday armed men threat ened th* lives of citizens. Gun stores were broken open and weapon* and ammunition were seized by blacks and whites. The county Jail la partly wrecked, and an angry mob of 2,OOC whites broko In to hunt for a black victim; the wall waa forced with a battering ram; negro dives were ran sacked and shot to pieces In the search for the black and ap armed company of drilled blacks marched through ths streets threatening tho Uvea of all whites. " Cause of the Riot Tbe race riot was the Immediate outcome of'the shooting of Patrolman Massey Friday night by Leo Brown, a negro. Brown and another negro had engaged in a quarrel, and Brown had sworn to kill his antagonist B* ran toward his home to secure a re volver,' and Patrolman Massey, hear lng of the -trouble, lay In wait fot Brown. As the negro came back armed, bunting his enemy, Massey stepped from a doorway and laid hti band on Brown’s shoulder. Brown turned qnlckly, a revolver In his hand, and shot the policeman In the abdo men. The officer as ho lay on Hie sidewalk, flrwl at Brown and wounded him dangerously. Patrolman Massey afterward diet from tho effects of hts wound. Brown was arresetd and hurriedly placed In the Evansville Jail. Excitement has been Intense and ilnce the arrest of Brown the Jail has heed guarded night and day. An outbreak was feared and tho negro waa aecretly removed from the jail and taken to Vincennes, where he now lies In the new pall at the point of death from his wounds. IThe Jail fa being guarded by armed dept* ties, who will remain on duty all night. An enraged mob of white* last night made a determined attack on the Jail In an effort to secure the negro with tho intention of lynching him. A perfect reign of terror prevailed for honri and the authorltlw were practically powerless. TROOPS IN CONTROL OF EVANSVILLE, IND. Four Hundred Soldiers En camped at Courthouse. CITY PASSED QUIET NIGHT. Ambassador Tower Coming Home. Southampton, Jnly 8.—Charlemagne Tower, United States ambassador to Germany, started for New York today on the Kaiser Wilhelm IL Troops Are on Alert;’ Ready tf Quick ly Suppress Any Lawlaasnesa—Bus- Inesa I* Partially Suspended and Sa loons Are Still Kept Closed. Evansville, Ind., July 8.—This city hat passed tbe first quiet night for months. With 400 soldiers camped around the courthouse and jail aod In the park along tbe river bank any disposition toward lawlessness is qnlckly suppreaaod. Not s gun was fired daring the night and no street gatherings were seen. This morning the bugle-calls echoed over the city as the troops were awak ened for tits day's routine. The men are being fed at tho hotels. Brigadier General McKae is now In control of the city. The troops will be held. It la believed, until tomorrow night or Fri day morning. No time (or their re turn has been fixed. The Evansville company will be relieved some Urns today. When this company scattered to the homes ol Its members some trouble .waa foare: In Individual cases due to the feel I- • '.ilnst the troops. The general feci!:.! amofcg business men and Influential citizen* la that the soldiers In filing Into the mob only did what waa necenary and their duty. Business la partially suspended, all saloons me. closed and several factor ies have shut down. Tho first ol the victims will be bnr> lei thla afternoon. Kivo funerals were held today. It Is believed therd will be threo other deaths at least, making the total dead 1! or more. August Jordan will bo burled thla afternoon from the residence of bla father on Eichel avenue. Boy friends will act as pallbearers. The services will be public and the Interment will bo In Oak Hill cemetery. Robert W. Brock, Kd Scblffman, Fred Kappler, Hazel Allman, BJ Ruhl will bo burled at different hours tomor row. The funerals of Frank LamMt, John Beck and Charles Taylor have not been fixed. The effect of the funerals la dreaded in some quarters. Savsral gangs of negroes are work ing on th* business streets this morn ing. They are attending strictly to their work and are not being molested. At sundown, however, the negroes dis appear and are not seen until the next morning. Ptoragt Case In Florida. Jacksonville, Fla., July 8.—J. S. Ben- . nett, chairman of the board of com- piUsIoners of Bradford county, accused . by Maggie Williams of holding her In a state of peonage, was arraigned be fore United Mates Commissioner Locke, waived exggtination and placed under a $500 bond, which ho gave. 7f,;r TT * Ayer’s Hair Vigor makes the hair lyl 7] Hair grow because it is a hair-food. I( j feeds the hair and the hair gro , that’s all there is to it. It stops fal and restores color to gray hair.