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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
FATAL COLLISION ON
THE BIG FUR ROAD
Four Mail Clerks Were Burn
ed to Death.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER CRASH

Mail Car Caught Fire After Collision
and Unfortunate Clerks Were
Caught Like Rats In Trap, Being
Locked In and Unable to Escape.
Cleveland, o., Feb. 24-As a result
of a head-on collision between a west
bound passenger train and an east
bound freight train, a mile or two east
Of Borea, o., on the Big Four railroad,
last night. four mail clerks were burn
ed to death and several trainmen were
more Or less seriously hurt. The
dead:
w. H. Blackwell, head clerk, of
Cleveland
E. w. Kriesmann, of Cleveland So
{. w. Smiley, of Cleveland
I. l. Walworth, of Cleveland. the
fourth victim, was not killed outright
but was so badly burned that he died
within short time He was unable
to make any statement, and had life
enough only to give his name.
The injured:
John Ferguson, of Cleveland, engi-
neer of the freight train.
William Fish, of Cleveland, engineer
OF the passenger train.
Joe Coulter, express messenger, who
was pinned between express matter
in the car, was saved from being
burned to death by passengers of the
train extinguishing the flames that
were rapidly approaching him.
Two firemen, names not yet learned
All the injured are in a hospital
in Cleveland.
1t is reported that no passengers
were hurt.
The passenger train was quite heavi.
ly peopled, and many of the passen-
gers were school superintendents and
teachers on their way to Cincinnati
to attend a meeting of school direc.
tors and teachers IN that city.
The unfortunate mail clerks were
caught like rats in trap within their
car, which Immediately caught fire,
and being locked in were unable to
release themselves.
The scene of the wreck Is but few
miles west of the city of Cleveland,
and relief was started out Immediate
ly on hearing of the wreck from this
city.
The injuries to the train crews con.
sisted mostly of cuts and bruises. and
are not considered serious. All but
two OF the cars Of the passenger train
were destroyed by Are which prob
ably started from the overturning and
explosion of oil lamps In the express
and mail cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
G. A. r. Encampmenf.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-General
Thomas ]. Stewart, commander-in
chief Of the Grand Army of the Re
public, members of the national coun.
Gil of administration, who are accom-
panying him on his tour, and the To-
cal committee in charge of prepare.
tions for the coming national encamp-
ment, have decided to hold the en-
3ampment during the week of August
IT. Tickets will be put on sale by
the railroads Aug. /, and they will
be good for stop-overs both coming
and going. The time limit will prob
ably be sixty days. The executive
committee will be empowered to in.
vita President Roosevelt to attend the
encampment. General Stewart and
party will leave for the east
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
WILL FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Mrs. Hennessey Claims Part of tn,
DukAdoro rs Su+hmnIL

Mrs. Hennessey Claims Part Of the
Dukedom of Sutherland,
New York, Feb. 24.-C1aiming de-
scent from the duke Of Sutherland of
three generations ago, Mrs. Edmund
ID. Hennessey, wife of lawyer living
In Brooklyn, is planning a fight for a
part of the estates of the dukedom of
Sutherland, in Scotland, according to
The Tribune.
In investigating her claims Mrs
Hennessey wrote letters to the duch.
ess Of Sutherland, Ambassador Choate
and Andrew Carnegie The latter
she understands has purchased a part
of the estate. Neither Mr.. Carnegie
nor Mr.. Choate replied to the letters
but the duchess of Sutherland sent a
note, in which she regretted that she
could furnish no information to Mrs
Hennessey. MY great-grandmother
was Mary Sutherland, granddaughter
of Lord Rotsay Duffus and a niece of
the then duke of Sutherland" saws
Mrs. Hennessey. "She married Mi.
chael Geeghan, an Irish physician.
with whom she came to New York
to live. Later the family went west. /"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY,
Rev. j. F. r. Canevin consecrated
Bishop of Pittsburg Diocese.

Rev. j. F. r. Canevin Consecrated
Bishop of Pittsbure Diocese.
Pittsburg, Feb. 24.-With all the
splendor and solemnity of the Roman
Catholic church, the Rev ]. F. Regis
Canevin was consecrated as coadju-
tor bishop of the Pittsburg diocese this
morning at 8 o'clock.
The ceremony was held in the ca
thedral which had been elaborately
decorated for the occasion. Arch
bishop P. J. Ryan, of Philadelphia. of
fciated as consecrator and celebrant
of pontifcal mass assisted by Arch.
bishop Elder Of Cincinnati, and Bishop
Phelan, of Pittsburg, and Rt. Rev. P.
j. Donahue, bishop of Wheeling,
preached the sermon. AS an evi.
dence Of high esteem in which Bishop
Canevin was held, he was presented
with a purse of $4,000, of which
$4,000 was from the congregation of
st. Paul's cathedral, and $4,000 from
the clergy Of the diocese.
All the vestments were gifts of
either friends Or societies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25

TELEGRAPHIC BREvInES.

The czar has ordered the immediate
construction of the Idensalmi- Kayana
railroad, SO as to give employment to
the Firms who are suffering from fam
inc.
st. Petersburg dispatch says that
the Russo-Persian bank is being or
ganized with branches at Moscow. Tif
lis, Balu, Erivan. Tabriz and Tehe
ran
E. Y. Shook, Of Cimarron. N. M.
was shot and killed IN a quarrel be
tween the children of the two men
The fathers took UP the quarrel with
fatal results. Both men had large
families and were highly respected.
The exercises in connection witt
the presentation of the silver ser
vice given by the people to the Ala
Dama were held at Mobile this
morning. The orator of the occasion
was Hon. E. NJ. Robinson. The ser
vice was accepted on behalf of the of
ficers of the Alabama by Captain H
G. Davis, commander of the vessel
The silver service consists of sever
pieces and cost in the neighborhoot
of SO. 800.
A Philadelphia dispatch says tha
the local American League Baseball
champions left this city today over
the Pennsylvania railroad for New
York. whence they viii sail on the
steamer Arapaho for Jacksonville
Fla Manager Mack accompanied
the team, which will remain south fol
several weeks.
A dispatch from Eustis, Neb., says
that Gus Freymere, who shot and kill
ed Mrs Fred Pulz and beat the wo
mans husband into insensibility, has
been removed to Stockville for safe
keeping to avoid lynching.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
THINKS ALLEN INNOCENT.
Former Cashier of Western Nationa
Bank of Warrenton. Ga.

New York, Feb. 24.-Referring to
the arrest here of James E. Allen, of
Warrenton, Ca, on a telegram from
Sheriff Brinkley, of Warrenton, Ca,
Valentine P. Snyder, president of the
Western National bank of this city is
quoted as saying;
Mr.. Allen was formerly cashier of
the bank of Warrenton, of which the
Western National was the New York
correspondent. The Warrenton bank
failed about a year ago as a result of
a failure of mill in which the bank
had large interest. After the fill.
ure Mr.. Allen became an outside repre-.
sentative of the Western National
bank and worked at Wawenton. His
arrest is probably due to some person.
al animosity on the part of his former
employers"
Mr.. Snyder expressed confidence in
Aliens innocence of any theft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
PICKED UP FOUR sEAMEN.
Men of Collier Alexander Reach ga.
Vannah on Rivers.

Men OF Collier Alexander Reach ga.
vannah on Rivers.
Savannah, Ga, Feb. 24.-Schooner
D. D. Rivers, of Trinidad, Captain q.
G. Peck, has arrived here with four
of the crew of the u S. N. Collier
Alexander on board.
The Alexander broke her shaft on
the 10th, 400 miles north by east from
Nassau. Five of the officers and pet
ty officers of the Alexander volunteer
ed to man small boat and search for
help. Forty-eight hours after leaving
the collier they were picked up by the
schooner Rivers.
On the next day Thomas Adamson,
the mate, was transferred to the fruit
steamer Admiral Schley, bound for
Philadelphia. He arrived there and
reported the damage TO Washington
and several steamers are now search
ing for the disabled Alexander.
The other four from the Alexander
who came on to this port are Peter
McGlinchey, boatswain; L. Reynolds.
paymaster; Harry Ross, quartermas-
ter and John Staunchon, second as
sistant engineer. Volunteers were first
called for from the crew of the Alex
ander after she was disabled, but
there was no response.
Officers and petty officers were
then called upon and the five above
responded. There was rough weather
for the small boat and it became even
worse just after they were picked up
by the Rivers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Convention For Discussion of Munic
pal OWnSrship, Etc.

Convention For Discussion of Munich.
pal OwnSrship, Etc.
New York, Feb. pa national con-
vention for the discussion of munich
pal ownership and public franchises,
arranged by the committee on city af-
fairs of the New York Reform club.
will be held tomorrow, Thursday, and
Friday at the club house. Tie dis
cussions will include remarks by ex-
perts from Europe, among whom will
be Robert Donald, editor of the Lon
don Municipal Journal, e. T. Heyn,
Berlin, and G. r. Bellamy, manager of
the Liverpool tramways, who arrived
on the Etruria Sunday. Mayor Harri.
son, of Chicago. and. Charles T.
Yerkes will speak on transportation
problems. Delegates will also be
present from civil organizations of all
the larger cities. The order of the
discussions will be as follows:
Tomorrow morning, "The Recent
History Of Municipal Ownership" af.
ternoon, Transportation Problems"
Thursday morning, Gas and Electric
Lighting" afternoon, Public owner
ship of Telephones and City Owner
ship of Water Supply" Friday Con
troll and Taxation of Franchises Held
by Private Corporations
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
Mrs. RoebIina Critically III,

Trenton, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Washington
A. Roebling. famous for the part she
took in directing the construction of
the Brooklyn bridge after her husband
had been incapacitated by oaisson fe.
yer, is in critical condition at her
home In this city. She is suffering
from cancers, and her physicians en-.
tertain little hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Roebling's only son, Washing.
ton, who lives at Asheville, NJ c., was
bedside. Mrs. Roebling is a sister
of General Warren, and Is widely
known for her work among women's
clubs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
Caucus Rejects Propositions.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Demo,
cratic senatorial caucus has rejected
the two state propositions for the ad,
mission of new states submitted by
the Republicans. The matter of fur.
ther negotiations was left with the
Democratic members of the commit.
tee ON postoffices which has charge
of the appropriation bill with the
statehood rider. The object is to
ascertain whether there is a majority
OF the senate willing to vote the rider
upon the bill. Unless this is an assur.
ance of success the Democrats will
not vote for the rider. The
Democrats will not accept anything
on q basis of two states
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
BACK FROM FAR EAST,
Retiring Minister TO Persia Returns to
United States,


New York, Feb. 24.-Lloyd G. Girls.
com, retiring minister to Persia and
newly appointed minister to Japan, has
arrived from the far east. Mr.. Girls
com will remain in this country two
months before proceeding to his new
post.
"The trip home was rather a trying
one" said Mr., Griscom. 1T took
about SO days to get here. Shortly
before leaving Persia / had an inter.
view with the shah. He takes great
interest in this country and said that
were it not for the fact that he was
a poor traveller and might be III, he
would like to visit the United States.
There has been great development
in Persia and there Is a demand for
agricultural implements and American
sewing machines, padlocks and other
articles of our manufacture"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
CRESCENT CITY IN
BLAZE OF SPLENDOR
Ideal Weather Marked Car
nival Festivities.
KING REX AND ROYAL PAGEANT.

Avenues and Streets Were Packed
With Sightseers, a Quarter of a Mil
lion People Paying Homage to the
Merry Monarch and His Subjects.
New Orleans, Feb 24-Ideal wealth
er marked the carnival celebration
here today and the scenes on the
streets were unusually animated. All
avenues traversed by the pageant were
densely packed and galleries groaned
beneath the weight of those gathered
to witness it. There was the usual
number of promiscuous maskers. Good
order generally prevailed.
Rex appeared before noon riding
IN superb chariot at the head of
fine pageant. The subject he chose
for illustration was fetes and feasts
and the idea was presented in % sur
passingly beautiful floats. Mythology,
Biblical lore and ancient literature
furnished material for the designs.
The costumes We're rich and artistic
and a quarter of a million people paid
homage to the merry monarch. To-
night Rex will meet his subjects at
an elaborate reception in the carni-
val palace. where his queen will be
introduced to the multitude The
pageant of Comus and the ball follow.
ing it at the French opera will con-
clude the festivities. There will be
the usual exchange of visits between
Rex and Comus, their queens, maids
of honor and retinues.
Miss Roosevelt, Admiral Schley and
General Wheeler witnessed the pa.
rades today from points of vantage
and were the objects of much atten-
tion. Miss Roosevelt and Miss Root
will rest here tomorrow and on Thurs
day will go for brief stay at Avary's
island
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
FIRE LOSS OF 100000.

Operatives Thrown Out of Employ,
ment at Mexican Rocks, Pa.
Pittsburg, Feb. 24.-The entire
works of the schultze plant of the
American Bridge company, part of the
United States Steel company, at Nc.
KEGS Rocks, near here, was totally
destroyed by fire early today entailing
loss of about 100000. The plant
was composed Of four buildings, the
largest known was the fitting and riv-
citing departments.
The fire started in the pattern de,
partment, but its cause is unknown.
About 200 men are thrown out of EN-.
ployment by the fire. The loss is full.
ly covered by insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
Senate Passes House Bill,

Washington, Feb. 24,-During the
consideration of morning business in
the senate today the house bill was
passed creating a new division of the
eastern district of Texas and proyid.
ing for the holding of sessions of
court at Texarkana A bill was also
passed authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to issue a number of sou.
venir medallions for the benefit of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa.
tion of the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
PAID DEATH PENALTY,
Charles Grether Hanged at Strouds
burg, Pa, For Murder,

Stroudsburg, Pa, Feb. 24.-Charles
Grether was hanged here at 1884 to-
day for the murder of Constable
Strunk in September, 1901. strunk
had gone to Grether's home to arrest
him for robbery when the latter shot
the officer dead.
Grether was convicted of murder in
the first degree, and sentenced to be
hanged, Since his incarceration he
has twice broken Jail and the sheriff
'Tho conducted the execution today is
under indictment for allowing Greth.
er to escape
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
Philippine Currency Bill.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Under the or
der made on Saturday the house today
without preliminary business proceed
ed to the consideration of the senate
amendments to the Philippine curren
cy bill. 1t was agreed that there
should be one hour of debate on each
side.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
FEMALE COLLEGE BURNED.
Pupils Have Narrow Escape at Mer
dian.MIss.

Meridian. Miss, Feb. 24.-Fire at 3
o'clock this morning totally destroyed
the main building and laundry of the
Mississippi Female college, the resi-.
dence of Mrs. B. F. Ormond, and two
negro dwelling houses.
There were 200 girls in the building,
all of whom escaped. Many lost all
but their night clothing. The loss
is not known, but will be heavy. The
college will continue its sessions in
Temporary quarters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
East Lake, Ala, Dec. 9Th, 1902.

Mr.. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst | went to Verbena, Ala. to hold
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr. F. A. GulIedge,
of Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JOhnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. nj. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
BUFFALO BILLS DAUGHTER
Weds Lieutenant Colonel Scott OF the
Twelfth Cavalry.

TWeITth cavalry.
North Platte, Neb.. Feb. 24.-The
marriage Of Miss Irna Cody, daugh.
ter of Colonel William F. Cody, and
Lieutenant Clarence Armstrong stott,
of the Twelfth cavalry, stationed at
Fort Clark, Tex, was solemnized at
noon today. In the absence of Colo.
mel Cody the bride was given away
by DR. E. Frank Powell, of Miiwau.
kee, an intimate friend of the brides
father.
The ceremony was an imposing one,
and those present were prominent peo.
pie from all parts of the country.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Stott will make
their home at Fort Clark, Tex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI.
shanty Boat Merchant Robbed and
Murdered by Negroes.

Murdered by Negroes.
Natchez. Miss, Feb. 24.-Sam
Stewart and Aquil Simons, two ne
groes, farm hands, have been taken
to the Concordia parish jail at vidalia
by Squire J. D. Miller and J. M. Davis
on a charge of murder.
simons confessed that Stewart had
murdered and robbed a shanty boat
merchant about week ago and had
thrown the body into the river. The
boat was found and the floor was GOV.
cred with blood. The name of the
victim could not be ascertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25

Toledo, O.. Feb. 24.-"That's the
man who split my sisters head open.
That's the man who killed my sister.
That's the man, there!-there!" cried
Johanna Sullivan IN court today when
al Wade was brought into court on
the charge of numbering Kate Sulli,
van.
The Sullivan murder has been the
most profound mystery that Toledo
police have had to deal with In years.
The crime was committed two years
ago. The victims were spinster sis
ters. They We're attacked in their
home just outside the city limits and
robbed after Kate Sullivan had been
brutally murdered. Johanna Sullivan
escaped and crawled mile for assis-
tance, bleeding profusely. The arrest
Of Wade created a genuine sensation
here, and the courtroom is too small
by far to accommodate the crowds
which fiocked to hear the opening of
the trial today. The alleged indenti-
f1cation today created no little excite
ment in the court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
EXCITING SCENE IN
COURT AT TOLEDO, 0.
Sullivan Murder Mystery Up
For Trial.

COMMITTED TWO YEARS AGO
dence In One of the Most Sensation
In the Ohio City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
BoUNDHAND%FooT

NU , . Z y II I 9 ,
treated through the
bio I'd Rheumatism
grows steadily worse,
finally endin G in
shrunken IN usc1es,
immovable j in is
S h a k y nerves, aud
the invalid's chair OF
crutches. The cure
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-25
Starting and SfagIng.

At the start in long race, the advant-
age often appears to be with an outsider.
But the race is won not in starting but
in staying. The quality which wins is
staying power. It is SO in the race of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-24
BITTER ATTACK
ON EDUCATION
PHYSICIAN AND SCHOOL COMMITS
DAN INTO HIS CRITICISM.

SYRACUSE IN. ", october 16.-Dr.
Ely Van de Warker a prominent ply
stefan and member of the Syracuse
Board of School Commissioners, has
written a book in which he flags the
coeducational system of American uni
versities. Van De Warker has spent
considerable time collecting statistics
upon which to base his contentious.
In dealing with the moral phase of
the question he critichses President
Jordan of Stanford University for
saying immoral relations do not occur
often enough to be of consequence. He
says one such case if chargeable to
the system lis enough to condemn it.
DIR. Van de Warker says further that
recent action in the case of the SYRIA
cuse University in insisting upon sepa-
rate boarding houses and placing other
restrictions is an admission that the
system is faulty. He declares that the
women is not borne out by facts Man
always proves himself the stronger
and women initiates even the rougher
sports of men.
The educational side of the matter is
as great a failure, says the School
Commissioner Old educational lines on
which colleges were founded were in
tended for men any they do not apply
| to both sexes. In graduate schools, he
says, women do not have an equal
chance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-24
Notice to Creditors.

In the Circuit Court of the First Ju-
dicial Circuit Territory of Hawaii. At
Chamberlain Probate. In the matter
of the Estate of Walter E. Lee, de-
ceased. Administration.
l, A F. Cooke, the undersigned, hav-
ing been duly appointed administrator
of the Estate of Walter E. Lee, de-
ceased and Letters of Administration
having been duly issued to me, hereby
give notice to all creditors of said de-
ceased to present their claims, duly au-
thenticated, with the proper vouchers,
il any exist though said claims may
be secured by mortgage upon real es-
tate, to me, at my place of business,
Room 7, Mcintyre Building, corner
Fort and King streets, Honolulu, Ter
ritory of Hawaii, within six months
from this 18th day of October 1908, the
same being the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice. or within six
months from the day they fall due,
otherwise said claims will be forever
barred, and 1 will not be authorized to
pay them. And all persons indebted
to said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment to me at my
said office.
Dated, October 18th, 1903
A. F. COOKE,
Administrator of the Estate of Wal
ter E. Lee, Deceased.
Y, McCants Stewart, Attorney for
Administrator
5ts.-Oct. Is, %, 20, and Nov. and IL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-24
For Sale

CONVENTION TENT-Large and
commodious. Just the thing for rally
meetings, in good condition, complete.
VIII sell cheap.
BUNTING FLAGS-one Eft, one
lS-ft. American Flags. But little used
for sale at a bargain.
TELESCOPE-An excellent Telescope
Field Glass, with fine tense, in good
order.
KNOCK-ABOUT BUGGY-CanoLy
Top, side spring, well ironed; will sell
with or without Pole and Yokes.
WALTER c. WELDON,
Room Mcintyre Building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-24
RUSSIA AND THE
SUGAR TREATY
MAY GIVE IN HER ADHESION IF
CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS ARE
MADE.

BRUSSELS, October 16-There seems
to be good prospect of Russia giving
her adhesion to the sugar convention.
Domestic arrangements hitherto had
interfered, but Russia has now volun-
teered notifications which she con-
siders ought to satisfy the signatories
of the convention. Baron Kerff, spe-
cial representative of the Russian Gov
eminent, has been instructed to explain
fully to the permanent sugar commit
tee, now in session, the proposals Of
his government.