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Newspaper Page TextAMERICUS TIMES- rWENTT-SIXTH YEAR, AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, fcVBKjUAR 1 17, 1*05. NUMBER 42 W. D. BAILEY Is Special Values in Men’s Trousers this Week. SEE HIS WINDOW DISPLAY. W. D. BAILEY. The Men’s Outfitter. Forsyth St. and Cotton Avenue. - Americus, Ga. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. puMaWMammuiiiii Afcgetable PreparattonrarAs- sinulatlng itteFoodandllegula- ling Ihe Stomachs and Bowels of Promotes Digestton.CheerTuf- ness and RestContains neither Opium.Morpltine nor Mineral. NOT "N ARC OTIC rite Xtod You Have Always Bought Bean? the Signature of ofOUtrSiMUELPimaM <w AxUmm • «MUr- A perfect Remedy forConstipa- non. Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea tVorms .Convulsions .Feverish ness mid Loss of Sleep Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. EXACT COPT OF WRAPPER. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE Oinnuil OOEMIW. V®** 0ITT ' 100 NEW EXPENSES WILL BE GREATER NEXT YEAR Over $7,000,000 Increase In Civil Sundry Bill. WHAT THE SOUTH IS TO QET Washington, Feb. 15.—The sundry civil appropriation olll as reported contains an appropriation of $50,000 for continuing the construction of the federal prison at Atlanta, and the wall around the same, and also provlalon that so much of last year’s apprbprla- tlon for the same purpose as has been unexpended shall be made available Styles, Sizes and Kinds Signet Rings Harbors and Rivers and New-Public Buildings, Besides Additional Appro priations for Thoso Now in Course of Construction. RUSSIANS SHELLING THE JAPANESE ARMY Big Battle Is Now In Progress Aloug the Hun River. EXTENSIVE CAVALRY MOVEMENT Army of Field Marshal Oyama's Left and Center It Being Attacked—Rua- alana Capture Laohunshl—Other New* From Eastern Conflict. Tokio. Feb. 15.—3 p. In.—The Rus sians have Begun an extensive caval ry movement against Field Marshal Oyama'a extreme left. Last night they wero attempting to crons the Hun river west of Liao Yang with 9,000 horsemen. The op.ration in addition to the specific new appro prlatlon. The Item contains the same provi sion as the last bill, which Is that, the money shall be ao expended aa to give the maximum amount of employment to the Inmates of the institution. One hundred and thirty-six thousand, one hundred and eighty dollars is also provided for the support of the Institu tion, of this $46,180 goes for salaries, $40,000 for subsistence, $18,000 fot clothing and transportation, $2,000 for hospital supplies, $30,0011 for repairs and miscellaneous expenditures. The bill also cites the usual provl slon for maintenance of the flsji sta tion at Cold Springs, $80,000 is Appro priated for completion of the marine hospital at Savannah for Savannah harbor under continuing contract $175,000 for Cumberland sound, $40,000 and for tender for the Inspector ol the sixth light house district 'Geor gla and Florida, $80,000. The bill appropriates $65,557,880 which la an increase of $7,718,669 over the appropriations for the current year The Increase Includes excess required to meet contract obligations for the construction of public buildings, $3,224,339: excess required to meet contract obligations for river and har bor work under contract Includes the following Items : Charleston harbor, S. C., $25,000; Cumberland sound, Ga., and Florida, $40,000: Winyah bay, S. C., $75,000; Savannah harbor, $175,000; -St, J$hns river, Fla., $205,000; Southwest Pass, Mississippi river, $1,260,000; Tennes see river, below Chattanooga, Tenn., Alabama and Kentucky, $60,000.' The Items In the bill for public buildings already contracted for (are as follows: Anniston, Ala., $60,000; Charlottes ville, Va., $35,000; Florence, S. C., $55,- 000; Jacksonville Fla., $100,000; Ma con, Ga., $50,000; Nashville, Tenn., $40,000; Savannah, Ga., $80,000; Sel ma Ala., $30,000. Public Building Bill. The omlnus public building, carry ing authorization for new public build ings and the purchase of sites amount ing to $9,499,000, was reported to the house. , The bill makes the following outhor Izatlons for new buildings, including sites and tor coBts of buildings already authorized: ’ Alabama—Tuscaloosa. $60,000; Flor ence, $50,000; Bessemer, $65,000. Florida—Ocala, $15,000. Georgia—Gainesville, $40,000; Val dosta, $125,000. Mississippi—Gulfport, $60,000; Yazoo City, $40,000; Jackson, $40,000; Green vllle, $50,000. North Canollna—Asheville, $50,000; Salisbury, $60,000; Kinston, $30,000. South Carolina—Sumter, $50,000; Anderson, $50,000. Tennessee—'Knoxville, $200,000; Co lumbia, $70,000; Johnson City, $60,000; Paris, $50,000; Murfreesboro, $30,000. Virginia—Roano'.:e, $75,000; Win Chester, $C0,000; Manchester, $CO,000; Portsmouth. $90,000. MABQ1TI8 OYAMA, COMMANDER IN CHISV ♦ JAPANESE ARMY, o show you and engrave for you after Feb. 17th, at 21 Forsyth Street. E. J. LEBEN “The Little Jeweler.” 3 Doors East of P. O. W. Harper Rye on Every Tongue. Pronounced by World’s best expats the World’s best hlsltey. Grand prize—Highest award St Lows Wor’d’f ur. Sold by E. J. McGehee. In the Senate. Immediately after t£e senate was called to order today Air. Beveridge presented a memorial from the legis lature from Indiana, and Mr. Berry a memorial from the legislature of Ar Kansas, both praying for the enlarge ment of the powers of the interstate commerce commission. In presenting the memorial Mr. Berry expressed the hope that the senate committee on in terstate commerce would soon be able to report a bill on the question cov ered by the petition. "The bouse has passed a raiiroac rate bill," he said, "and the Interest li so general and the demand-so great that I hope the measure will be report ed back In time for the senate to act on It before final adjournment." ROYAL Baking Powdct Saves Health The use of Royal Baking Powder is essential tcf the healthfumess of the family food. Yeast ferments the food. Alum baking powders are injurious. Royal Baking Powder saves health. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. RUSSIANS POKE FUN AT UNITED STATES Because of the Senate's Failure To Endorse President. THE EDITORIAL VERY SARCASTIC The Strlk# In Poland Rusala Is Gradu ally Wearing Itself Out—Strikers al Locomotive Works Get Their. Wages Increased by trie Asking. began west of Chiteitza. One force of cavalry stole Into Laohunshl and si multaneously another cavalry force ap proached Tacha. which la situated 13 mllea southwest of Chltaltzu and 27 miles west of Llaojfang. Nine thou sand cavalry, with artillery, approach ed the river a mile below Talcha and attempted to cross at 6 o’clock In the evening, advancing on lleikoutal (Pe- kotal). Tho shelling of Oyama’s cen ter contlnnues. News from Tokio. Tokio, Feb.\ 15.—A lire took place at the Atsuta works, nesr Nagoya, last night and the damage done was con siderable. The origin of the Ore la unknown, but’lt Is considered possibly the work of an Incendiary. A search ing Investigation Is now In progress. The torpedo boat destroyers Arlake and Fubuk, constructed In Japan, have been placed In commission. Their average speed Is 29 knots per hour. The torpedo boat destroyer Arare Is finished at tbw Yokohuka navy yard and Is read/' to be launched. The British steamerB Apolo and Scotsman bound for Vladivostok, were captured oft Hokkaido yesterday. The Apol-o was from Cardiff with coal, and the Scotsman had a cargo of pro visions on board, which, according to her papers, was commissioned to Ja- pana. St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.—The Novof Vremya In a sarcastic editorial on tht action of the United States eeaute on the arbitration treaties pokes fun al the alleged attempt of the United States to take the leadership In the world's diplomacy. The editorial re views the plan for preserving tie ad mlnlEtratlve entity «of China, tho pro posed naval demonttratlon in Turkish waters, the establish ment_ of the Re public of Panama and the proposition to hold a second peace conference at The Hague, concluding with the cor nucopia of arbitration treaties,” the whole Idea of which the paper says “finally met the fate which always overtakes a new fad. Therefore, it Is not to be wondered at that the sen ate declines to yield to a scheme which placed the settlement of future disputes entirely In the hands of Pres ident Roosevelt." London, Feb. 15.—A dispatch to a news agency from St. Petersburg* says the Russian third Pacific squadron sailed from Llbau today. Followed Wife to the Grave. Macon, Ga.. Feb. 15.—Randolph Hunt, a Jones county planted, became ao despondent over the death of his wife about two wet i:s ago that he swallowed the contents of a hottif of morphine £ur.rtcy night so as to bt with her in death. He was found dead In lied Tuesday morning by his young son, Albert. and the decision ol the coroner’s Inyueft wsb that he took his own life. The deceased was reared in South Carolina, coming to Jones county leur In life,- He was 45 years old, ar.u leaves one daughter and two sons. Since his wife died suddenly of paralysis nearly two weeks ago, he seemed so despondent that his friends thought his mind was affected. I le alone has energy who cannot be V'-ivcei of It.—lot valor. Body of Girl Found In Bam. Philadelphia, Feb. 15.—While clean ing away debris in the rear of the Union Transfer company’s stables a workman found the -body of a comely young woman. There was a long gash In the head, and the throat was cut evi dently by the tines of a stable fork. The body was’ dressed in clothes of fine material and fashionable cut. Tho woman had beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes. Employes of the stable say the place where the body was-found 'had been cleared away Sunday and It was not there then. Come now, own up, tell the honest truth You don’t like those gray hairs, do you? And your husband certainly doesn’t like them. Then why not buy a bottle or Ayer’s Hair Vigor? It restores color to gray hair every time. Cures dandruff also. Sold for over sixty years. MOBILE SUFFERS FROM LARGE FIRE Over $800,000 Worth of Prop erty Is Destroyed. ONE LIFE 18 REPORTED AS LOST The Battle House, the Largest Hotel in that City, Consumed by Flames. Many of the Guests Had Narrow Es capes from Building. a St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.—The latest reports from Poland Indicate that the strike situation at Warsaw and Lodz is exhausting Itself. At several places In southern Russia, however, individ ual strikes are reported, notably at the locomotive works at Kharkoff, but the men’s demando were immediately met. The question of the coal supply for the Iron Industry of the south Is grow ing dally more critical. The possi bility that the strikers ot privately owned railroads will demand the in creases accorded to the mCn employed on Ihe government roads Is Indicated by the actlota of the office feren ol the Moacow-KUO road who have pre sented an ultimatum to that effect But, aitogteher, the situation contln ues to improve. Mobile, Ala., Feb. 13.—tosses esti mated at $250,000 have been caused by a fire which tonight left the famous Battle house a ruin and swept on to buildings adjoining. The blaze was discovered shortly before 11 o’clock Sunday night, and at 1:30 this morning the firemen were still fighting the ■ flames which apparently were still be yond control. Tho fire broke out In some unoccu pied rooms over the kitchen of the Battle house, which, although an old hostelry, was one of the largest In tho south. The flames spread so rapidly that a number of guests lost all their belong ings, and not a few of. those on tho fifth floor were compelled to take to the fire escapes in their night cloth ing. REFORMS FOR NEW CHINA. Lodz, Feb. 16.—Work has resumed today In the majority of the factories. KING'S DAUGHTER WILL WED. Belgium's Monarch Objects to Mar riage with Prince Bonaparte. Turin, Italy, Feb. 15.—Princo Louis Bonaparte has arrived here and has been received by his sister. Princess Letitla, wife of the Duke of Aosta. Prince Victor Bonaparte Is expect ed here to attend the family council, which will discuss his proposed mar riage to the Princess Clementine, Ihe youngest daughter of King Leopold, ol Belgium. King Leopold is opposed to the mar riage on the ground that the prince Is a Pretenter to the French throne. The stand taken by the king has resulted in the princess leaving Belgium to Ur* permanently In the south ol France. Boodle Inquest Closes. Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 15.—The sen ate investigating committee has beard the elosing arguments of counsel Jn the case of Senators French, Em moos, Wright and Bunkers, accused of boodltng. It Is expected that the commltco’s report will be ready to bt submitted on Wednesday. The gen eral opinion is tliat the seaste will ▼ote to sxpel tbs accused members oi •usfsiid them peadlng the result ol their prosecution In the criminal courts. They will be arraigned in court Friday and their cases set for triaL jgjgSgg Emperor Recognizes Inadequacy of Existing Government Machinery. • Pekin, Feb. 15.—Tbo emperor of China has lately approved a memorial presented by the president of tho board of revenue, advising the estab lishment of official parliaments, where matters of Importance, both foreign and domestic can !.- discussed by the chief metropolitan officials, memberj of the Hanlln college, the various boards of censors and the grand secre taries. The‘council Is not to hold discus sions at regular Intervals but only only when on by correspondence and not verbally. The formation of this new so-called parliament is regarded -by the foreign community as entirely Illusory; use less but Interesting as an indication that China now recognizes the inade quacy of the existing government ma chinery. POLICY. HOLDERS TO CONTROL. Movement on Foot For a plunge cl Management of Insurance Co. New York, Feb. 15.—The movement to take the control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society from the stock holders and place It with the policy holders Is to be taken up by the board of directors tomorrow. * At that meeting, tomorrow two pe titions will be presented, each signed by 23 officers of the society Including the president and two of the four vice presidents, one petition asking that the cor.t.i,! of the society be taken from the stockholders and given to the policy holders and the other declaring It to be the opinion of the signers that the re-election of James H. Hyde, who Is the owner of 61 per cent of the stock, as first vice president, would be prejudicial to the welfare and prog ress of the society. utrt Set Afire For Fun. Columbus, Ga., Feb. 15.—Willie Rico, the 3-year-old daughter of Mrs. Jlollle ftice, a widow who works In a factory, was burned toYdeath Tuesday after noon. The girl - was playing with other ohildren In the house and a boy about her age lighted a splinter and playfully stuck it to her dress, was enveloped In flames almost In i Instant. There wj.ro no grown p<o Fie the »|64 grar.dmoth- teas oUl W $uy food.

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Americus weekly times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1902-1907, February 17, 1905, Image 1