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Newspaper Page Text, 1 • - ;; g TIMES- tWKSTV-FIFTn YUAB, AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY J9, 1904. NUMBER 42 La Grippe—La Grippe. CHICAGO, ILL., MR. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga. DEAR SIR:—My son, a man of 30 years, was attacked with La Grippe, and believe- ing it to be of malarial origin, took your Johnson's Tonic as directed for Chills and Fever. The result was he escaped the Fever which follows the severe aching, and was able to be at work the second day. I was taken with the disease. Every bone in me began to ache, and my suffering was great.- I was compel'ed to go home and to bed. I fully expected to be there a week. My son eld m eof his ex perience ana urged meto'take Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic, I did so - took it with regularity ail through the night—and was agreeably surprised to see that i*o Fever came. I continued until I had taken eight doses—felt weak and exhausted, but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next morning I had a good appetite for my breakfast, and felt quite well, and went to my business as well as I ever was. Since then I have tried it with like results on two other cases. Yours truly, W. W. CALDWELL, •*mm0mw&Z&mr(rrnSsi In fa n is V Chii.dh 1; n Promotes Digestion.CheerfuL- I ness and Rest.Contains neither | Opium,Morphine nor Mineral. not'Narcotic. OveafOUlt-SiNUamWl ftsSfr*- UUr- Aperfecl Remedy forConsli pa- Hon . Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness And Loss of Sleep. Facsimile Signature of NEW YOHK. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of exact copy or wrapper. In Use hr Over Thirty Years CASTOR!* THE CENTAUR COMPANY. NEW YORK CITY NOVELTIES in JEWELRY. I W ■'-'** • are shoeing the most complete 2 line of ffo-Velties in Sterling Silver and • o well to •Visit our store before f. basing, "Repair toorfia specialty, G. T. SULLIVAN, Jeweler. 2 SENATE HONORS DEAD SENATOR Beautiful and Impressive are the Ceremonies. FLORAL OFFERINGS IMMENSE Eulogized by Hi, Friends—Last Sac Rites Are Held Over Remains ol Late United States Senator Mark A- Hanna. , Washington, Feb. 17.—Without pomj or ceremony the remains ol Senatoi Hanna at 11:16 o’clock today were conveyed to the senate chamber, where the official exercises were tc be conducted. The pallbearers were composed ot a detachment of Capito. police under the command ot a lieu tenant of the cortege, and was pro ceded by a platoon of mounted mill tia. Shortly after 10 o'clock the members of the family, with the exception oi Mrs. Hanna, took a last look at the remains, and the casket was then sealed. Since the senator passes away Mrs. Hanna has not seen Uu remains, she preferring to remembei him as In life. The funeral procession was made up ot the hearse and eight carriages, the first six of which were occupied by members of the family, and the othei by a committee representing the Grid Iron club. Mrs. Prentiss Baldwin, ol Thomasvllle, Va., sister of Mrs. Hanna, and her husband and Bishop Leonard of Cleveland, arrived this morning and rode In the family carriages. An lmense crowd gathered In the vi cinity of the hotel and reverently re moved their hats as the casket was borne to the hearse. In the presence of the grlef : strlcken family many friends, whose sorrow was scarcely less pronounced, of the senate and house of representatives, of dignitaries from all the othet branches of the government and ol the chief officials, representatives ol foreign powers, the funeral of the lat< Marcus A. Hanna ocurred today in tin senate chamber, the scene of his most recent activities nnd of his entire offl- cial life. Seldom has a more distinguished body of people been collected in Wash ington to do honor either to the liv ing or the dead, and rarely has there been witnessed here a more impres sive scene. In the front jank of the eminent assemblage gathered immedi ately about the Ifgr of the departed statesman, sat the president. He wai flanked by the members of his cabi net. Nearby were the chief Justice and the associate chief Justices of the supreme court of the United States, garbed in their black robes of office There were scarcely any absenteel from among the members of the sets ate, and tbe desk of their late col league was heavily draped. The hall was banked with flowers, which had been sent In great profu sion by frieftds. There was a large wreath of orchids surrounding a cross ot violets from the president Tbe senate contributed an immense wreath of orchids, carnations, roses and violets; the Republican Assocta tion of Ohio, another, almost as large; and tbe Gridiron club, of tblp city, another, which was of striking heantv RUSSIANS GALLING {NEW ORLEANS GAY /^PROGRESS OF THE UPON AIM G iTY IN CARNIVAL ATTIRE ‘" "'I IN FAR EAST In the Meant inn Jupad Bush His Harry Majesty Bex Ar Soldiers to the Front. | '' rives In the City. ALEXIEFF ISSUES PROCLAMATlOh ARE THOU8AND8 OF VI8ITORS. Heavy Seas Prevent Japs from Attack I ^ ln B of the Carnival Made Triumphal Entry Into the City by the River Route—Welcomed by Immense Crowd of Spectators. ing Port Arthur—60,000 Japanese Troops Concentrated on East Coast of Korea. \Port Arthur, Tuesday, Feb. 16.—Tht I New Orleans, Feb. 16.—With the ar- text ot the order of the day Issued tc rival of his merry majesty, Rex, the the Russian troops by Viceroy Alex New Orleans carnival may be said to leff today follows: I be in full swing. Arriving trains to- A heroic army and fleet have beer I day brought several thousand visitors entrusted to me by his majesty, the and the hotels and bosrdding houses emperor, and now, when the eyes ol I are crowded. The visitors include the czar of Russia and of the world I many people of prominence In the bus- are upon us, we must remember thal I toots and society circles of the north, It is our sacred duty to protect the I east and west. Meteorloglcally the czar and the fatherland. Russia if day is an Ideal one. groat and powerful and If our foe ill The king of the carnival made Els strong, this must give us additions, triumphal entry into the city by tbe strength and power to fight him. The river route, landing from his yacht at spirit of the Russian soldiers and sail I the head of Canal street, where there on Is high. Our army and navy was an immense congregation ot peo- have known many renowned namet I pie. H6 had been escorted up tha which must In this hour serve as ac river by a gaily ' decorated fleet of example to us. Our God, who has I boats. The battleship Texas was always upheld tbe cause that is Just, I dressed for the occasion. Local and Is doing so now. Let us unite foi I federal troops led the parade of his the coming struggle. Let every man I majesty through the streeta of tha be of tranquil mind in order bettei I city which were densely packed, to fulfill his duty, trusting In the A1 I Tonight’s program Includes tbe pa- mighty and let every man perform hit rade of Proteus and the ball of that task, remembering that prdyer tc I organization at the French , opera God and service to the emperor ^rc I house, never wasted. "Long live the fatherland! "God be with us! “Hurrah!” Troops are arriving here contlnu emperor and the I MOBILE CARNIVAL. Moat Successful In History of the Gulf City. Mobile, Ala., Feb. 16.—The most suc- ously and the mobilization of forcee I cessful carnival In tha history of Mo< Is Snaking excellent progress. The I bile, tha “Mother of Myth,” la In prog- fortress'is now thoroughly prepared I ress. to withstand a siege and Is regarded I Larger crowds than ever before are unaccesslble. I in attendance, and the weather condl- Ueneral Sstoessel has Issued a re- tlons are perfect, assuring proclamation to the popuia Emperor Felix III arrived in state, tlo^. and was given a royal salute, after which the keys ot the city were dellv- Port Arthur, Feb. 17.-L-The reports ered unto him. ■ Gaiety will reign to- (that the Japanese have concentrated day end tomorrow, several balls to be abou'c 60,000 troops at Wonson (on the I Siven tonight and tomorrow night, east coast of Korea) with tho object I each ,n addition to the brilliant po ol entering Manchuria, are confirmed I r *<les of the several mystical soci eties Cossaoks u ^pfced to Have Slain 400 Japanese. SIBERIAN RAILROAD WRECKED. Reported that Siberian Railroad Has Been Wrecked In 8ix Places—Mys tery Regarding Fate of Vladlvoatock Squadron Unsolved. London, Feb. 15.—It is reported from Tleu-Tsln that the Siber'an rail road has been wrecked In six places, covering a distance of 70 miles. The mystery surrounding the fate of the Vladlvostock squadron is still un solved. This Russian squadron con sists of the cruisers Gromobol, Rossia, Rurlk and Bogatyr. Another report says that they were last seen sailing westward toward Tsugara strait The Dally Mail's Port Arthur corre spondent under date of Feb. 12, says "Offlical advices state Chat tho Jap anese landed 600 soldiers near Tallen Wan wltb.dlsastrous results, 410 being sabred by Cossacks. The remainder escaped to their ships. It is further stated ttyat the Japa nese landed at Dove Bay, where 30 - of them were killed and tbe remainder wounded. BATTLE OF CHEMULPO. Gale Stops Operations on 8ea. Toklo, Feb. 17.—X heavy storm | FUNERAL OF HANNA. spared the Russians from a desperate Preparations for Same Being Made torpedo attack at Port Arthur on the I Body to Lie In State, morning of Sunday, the 14th Instant I Washington , Feb. 16.—President Dujlng the preceding night the Japan I Roosevelt has decided not to go to eso flotilla of torpedo craft were part j Cleveland to attend the funeral of tho ed by the force of the' wind and wavee late Senator Hanna. He will, how to a blinding snowstorm, so that' only I ever, attend the services at the cap* two of the larger destroyers succeed I tol tommorw. The president’s decir ed to forcing their way through the I alon was reached today after a con- fierce gale to Port Arthur. When I forenco with H. M. Hanna, they arrived there they attacked sepl Arrangements for the funeral hero arately, and one of them Is confldenl I and to Cleveland are being complet- It succeeded to torpedoing a Russian I ed today. warship. The destroyer Asargirl in The special train bearing the re charge of Lieutenant Commander Ish-1 mains of the dead senator will leave akawa, arrived off Port Arthur abuul I here tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock, 3 o’clock the same morning and war and will arrive to‘Cleveland between wet with a sharp fire from the for I 10 and 11 o'clock Thursday morning, tress and ahlps acting as scouts. Thf Tile train will be met at tbe borders Asargarl discharged several torpedoef I of the state by Governor Herrick, at a big warship, but the result is un-1 who will leave at once to advance of known, and fought the scouting vea l the funeral party and who will accom- sets with guns until they withdrew. I pany It to Cleveland. The destroyer Hoyatory, Lieutenant The body will He to state Thursday Commander Takenouchl, arlved twe at th earmory of the Cleveland Gray*, hours after the Asarglri and ran up I The funeral will be held on Friday- close to the mouth ot the harbor I at a time not yet fixod in St. Paul'3 where she found two warships, names Episcopal church. The service will unknown. She fired a torpedo at onf be conducted by Bishop Leonard, of and the torpedo exploded. Ishikawa Is certain he bit the ship Admiral Togo, in reporting the at tack, says althougbt the results arc unknown, he feels sure the moral ot feet upon the enemy will be excellent Commander Nagal commanded the entire torpedo flotilla. The nnmbei of the craft engaged and tbe point ol their departure Is concealed, the aim pie statement being made that they left their base of operations on Jan 30. Confirms Report from Toklo. London, Feb. 17.—A bulletin to the St. Louis Gazette from Kobe. Japan in reporting the Japanese naval attack on Port Arthur, Feb. 14, says the Rus aian guardship in the harbor and an other Russian warship, lying outside the harbor, were torpedoed and thal the Japanese retired without sustain ing any injury. Russians Protecting Their Arsenals. | New York, Feb. 17.—The Russian authorities have taken every precau tion to protect the arsenal, cables the Port Arthur correspondent of The Herald. -■ The usual guard of 600 men has now been Af Kin zivo the guard and been replenished thrce-1 A circular has been Chinese caught looting immediately. In the Ncwsky thei ylty as they to launch six the diocese of Northerfc uhio, and his assistant.- MASON ON HANNA'S DEATH. Hit Demise a National Locs Says Illi nois 8enstor. Denver, Feb. 16.—Former United States Senator William E Mason, of Illinois, who Is visiting in Denver, had the following to say concerning the death of Senator Hanna: "His death Is a national loss. Fur many years to come we will see the work of Senator Hanna. Every one who ever knew him at all Intimately knew that he bad lost a friend. To my mind, Senator Hanna was the peace-maker to official circles, and many a trouble has be averted by bis tonstant kindness and his acts to ad- ratfclng harmony.” Russian Ambassador To Be Recalled. London, Feb. 17.—In a dispatch from Vienna, the correspondent of The Daily Chronicle repeats tbe rumor that Count Cassini, Russian ambassador at Washington Is to be recalled for fail ure to keep his government properly informed of the state of feeling In tbe hlted States. ' Below Zero in Chicago. Feb. 17.—A new record foi weather was made hero to For-the 17th timo this season ■ went under tho cipher, frequent zero frlgflidity to any previous winter today was 4. Graphic Account Given of the Engage ment off that Port. Seonl, Feb. 15.—The following ao- eount of the battle off Chemulpo, whleh resulted in tho loss oT tho P„us- Sian cruiser Varlag and the gunboat Korict, has reached hero. ‘During the night ot February 8 the Japanese landed 1,300 men at Chemul- and on tho morning of tho fftb, three Japanese cruisers, four gun- beats and eight torpedo boat destroy ers undor command of Admiral Uriu, approached the harbor but did not enter. The Korlotz and Varlag wore lying in tho harbor. The Japanese admiral'gavo them until noon to coma Both Russian vessels cleared , tor action. All the shipping In the harbor was notified by Admiral Urlu get out of tho firing line. j; "There was in tne nurixu- bud mo British cruiser Tnlbot, the French cruiser Pascal, the Italian crulsor El ba and the United States gunboat - Vicksburg. All were active. The , Varlag signalled the Talbot and a boat from the British cruiser went on board. Shortly afterwards tho Va- ring and Korletz got under way and , j [ steamed out of the harbor. TEo crew li of tho English warship choorod them as they went out to fight. Whoh tho Russians were 4 miles out, .the Japanese lay between tlio Islands TO miles out blooldng tho only ontranco to the harbor. Whon tho Russians were Q miles from tho Japancso fleet, heavy firing begnn on both sides. The Varlag turned lior broad sido loose at 11:66 a. m. Then tlio Varlag turned nt right nngles to the westward and steamed a short distance as if !, to make the beach but was seen to suddenly turn ar ; : <-ast nnd give her enemy a bread • 'llie Japan ese continued the- l,.ing until 12:22, j when the Varlag was seen to bo on flro near the stern. Tho Russian vessels then turned 1-ack toward the harbors and ceased firing at 12:42 p. Tho Japanese followed almost to the entrance of the harbor, firing on the Varlag, which had a heavy list to part nnd was evidently in a sinking condition. The Korlotz was practically untouched. Tho Varlag lost 30 men and seven officers killed and 42 wounded. Count Muro was killed on tho bridge. About COO shots were fired In all, but the firing was not very accurate, red tho Varlag was hit in only six places. Ono shot, which struck her on tho water lint amidships, wrenched ono of her en gines. When tho Russians anchored oft the entrance to the harbor tho Brit ish cruiser spot four Hospital boats on beard with a doctor and nurse. Tha United States gunboat Vicksburg also sent three boats wltE surgical assis tance. The Konciz was abandoned at 3:30 p. m., she blow up ^ifh a terrific explosion. The Varlag* was aban doned soon afterward, her officers doemlny her situation hopeless. Her dead were left on board. S “Tho crew of the Varlag went on board tho Talbot, the Pascal and tha Elba. Some also went on board tha Vicksburg. Tho Varlag burned until 6 p. m, with froquent explosions as tho flames Ignltod her ammunition. She sank, turning over to port, as she want down. The Russians eventually went from tho Pascal to the steamship Bun gall. A Russian officer told tha captain of the Vicksburg that Kb had come to ask asylum for one night only. ' Sentence Suspended. ‘Tier voice was tried by 'a famous singing master.” "Was It found guilty?” — Prlncc-lou Tiger.

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