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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
SOUTHERN RAIL Way
HAS FEARFUL WRECK
Freights Come Together at
Bryan, Ala.
FIVE PERSONS ARE KILLED.

Immediately After the Collision the
Wreokage Took Fire, Both Trains
Being Burned-Worst Accident In
Many Years.
Birmingham Ala, May 27.-A dou-
ble-header eastbound freight and a
single header westbound freight on
the Southern railway collided at Bry-
m and as a result both trains were
burned and at least five men killed.
Several other deaths are expected.
Engineer Chester, of the double
header, Is missing, and 1t is regarded
as certain that he was burned up in
the wreck. Engineer Acton, of the
single header, is fatally hurt. and his
death Is expected at any moment.
Three f1remen, whose names have
not yet been learned, are missing, and
are supposed to have been cremated
In the wreckage. Brakeman j. D. Hill
is badly hurt and are also several
other trainmen.
Immediately after the collision the
wreck took fire and burned rapidly.
One report says that seven deaths
will result from the wreck The Off
eiala Of the road have not yet explain
ed the cause of the accident, but II Is
r1moFed thnt an operator went to sleep
on duty and failed to deliver an order.
The burning wreckage destroyed the
wires and cut off communication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
DERBY DAY IN ENGLAND.
Aristocrats and Democrats Turned Out
En- Masse to Attend Race,

Aristocrats and Democrats Turned Out
En- Masse to Attend Race.
London May 27-The crowded state
of the roads to the Epson this morn
ing bore eloquent testimony of the de-
votion of the Londoners to the tradi.
tions Of Derby Day.
The weather, the presence of mem.
bers of the royal family and the in
ternational character of the field for
the great race, all contributed to in
sure something Hike record atten.
dance
The aristocratic and democratic lev.
els of society, with all the interven.
ing strata, were early on the move. BY
30 o'clock in the morning a never
ending stream of vehicles Of every de-
scrtptiOn was in full food. Four-in-
hands, motors, brakes, hansoms and
other carriages intermingled with the
coster oavalcade, which emptied White.
chapel of half of it's donkey popula.
tion. None of the customary diver
sions along the road were missing. The
king and queen, accompanied by Prin-
cess Victoria, the prince and princess
of Wales, the duke of Cambridge. the
Grand Duke Michael of Russia, and
the duke and duchess of Connaught.
took a special train to Epson, and
their example was followed by many
thousands. The railroad stations were
thronged throughout the morning by
stately dressed women and men
The result of the race for the Derby
stakes (6,500 sovereigns) for 3-year-
olds, about IL miles, was that Sir
]. Miller's Rock Sand won; Vicinius
was second and Flotsam third. Seven
horses started
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
OUTBREAK AT BIG MINES.
Marching Strikers Are Fired Upon by
Guards-One Killed.

Marching Strikers Are Fired Upon by
Guards-One Killed.
Thurmond, w. Va, May 27.-The
first serious outbreak since the late
strike has occurred at the Big Mines
on Laurel creek, not far from here.
For several days the strikers at that
point have been making an effort TO
induce the nonunion men to join their
ranks. The strikers began marching
in a body toward the mines. The
guards on duty, half dozen in mum
ber, at sight of the marching body,
opened fire. The strikers quickly re-
turned the fire, but as they were yet
at long rang, the shooting was not
effective, and only one person. Marshal
Brown, guard, was killed in the bat
tie Several received minor injuries.
Brown was shot through the stomach,
the bullet being from a Winchester,
and he lived but a short time
More than 100 shots were fired be-
fore the strikers retreated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
NO sTRYcHNINE IN HIS STOMACH.
Widow OF Wiley Tanner Released Af-
ter Coroner's Inquest.

Gainesville, Ga, May 27-Coroner
Cinchem district, where he has
been all day making an investigation
into the death of Wiley Tanner, who
died under suspicious circumstances
Saturday last
Many witnesses were sworn before
the coroner's jury and the entire day
was consumed in trying to get at the
facts in the case. Or. K. A. Smith,
one of the physicians who analyzed
Tanners stomach yesterday, testified
that he found no evidence of strych-
nine in it,
Mrs. Tanner, wife of the young man
who died, was herself sworn and testi-
fed to receiving 10 cents worth of
strychnine from Gainesville druggist
which she swCre she purchased to kill
dog and for which purpose the pois-
eQ was useu.
She denied that she had confessed
to poisoning her husband, though sew
era1 witnesses swoIe that she had stat
ed in answer to questions Immediate.
~ after her husbands death that she
had done so.
No evidence was brought out that
she and her husband had ever quar-
relied or had bitter disagreements. but
on the other hand it was shown that
they had lived apparently happily to-
gether.
After hearing from all the witnesses
the coroner's jury rendered a verdict
TO the effect that Tanner came to his
death in a manner unknown to the
jury, and the recommended that his
body be exhumed and his stomach,
bladder and kidneys be taken by the
coroner to the state chemist and ana
lyzed by him.
Mrs. Tanner, who has been kept un-
der guard since the former inquest,
was released from custody by the cor
Oner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
National Encampment To Be Held at
New Haven, Conn.

Washington, May 27.-Colonel Will
lam Urel, Of the Spanish War Vet
Grams, announced today that the ma
tional encampment of the organization
this year would be held in New Haven.
Conn The dates of the encampment
have not been fixed definitely, but
they will probably be Sept. $3.50.
1t is expected that President Roose-
vet will attend the encampment. The
cities which were candidates for the
enoampment were Cleveland, Asheville.
N. c., and New Haven, Conn. The
council of administration voted three
for Cleveland, three for Asheviile and
seven for New Haven.
The council was impelled to select
an eastern city for It's encampment
this year because OF the desire that
next year the encampment would be
held in St Louis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
Rubonic Plaque In Chill.

Santiago de Chill, May 27.-The re-
port that cases of bubonic plague had
been discovered at the Chilian seaport
of Iquique is confirmed. There were
ten cases Monday, six of which were
fatal. The authorities have taken
all the steps possible to prevent a
spread Of the disease. The disease
was brought to Iquique by a cargo of
rice from China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
choate Comma to America.

London, May 27.--A crowd of friends
assembled at Waterloo railroad station
here today to bid farewell to Ambassa-
dor Choate, who Is making flying
trip to America. Mr.. Mccormick, the
American ambassador to Russia, and
Senator Scott are fellow passengers of
Mr.. Choate's on the North German
Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm,
which sailed from Southampton short
1y after noon today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28

AaNCs AIds, OCC. StF I0UZ.
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
nad been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. Gulledge
OF Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping' kindly offered me three bottles of
1ohnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks 1 was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
look no other medicine then nor since. and
am III 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, 1903-05-28
Refuses to Accept Resignation.

Port-auPrince, Haiti, May 27.-Pres-
ident Nond has refused to accept the
resignation of the Haitien cabinet,
which was rendered Monday The
ministers retain their portfolios with
the understanding that the cabinet
will continue the investigation into the
alleged extensive frauds in the issu-
ing of Haitien government securities
amounting to $2,000,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28

the Order, Is Also Holding Their An.
nuaI Meeting-Many Cities Pulling
For Next Meeting.
Atlanta, May 27.-The annual meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of the 1. o..
0. F.. of Georgia, is in session today,
and will continue until tomorrow night.
The Rebekah Assembly, the ladies'
branch of the order, are also holding
their annual meeting.
The Grand Encampment branch held
their session yestel day. The Grand
Encampment finished their business
last night The following are the Of
fcers Of that branch for another year:
{. S. Elliott, of Brunswick, grand pa
triarch; J. s. Tyson, of Savannah
grand scribe; A. l.. Koptz, of Atlanta,
grand treasurer; J. L. Bass, of Rome,
grand representative.
The Rebekah Assembly was called
to order this morning by Mrs. Fanny
Cook, Of Atlanta. resident.
This is the largest gathering or IRIS
branch of the order that has ever been
held in the state and evidences the
fact that it is growing very rapidly.
The grand lodge was called to order
by Grand Master McAlpin this morn
ing. Governor Terrell and Mayor Evan
P Howell both delivered addresses Of
welcome. There are over 1000 visit
ing Odd Fellows in the city and this
session Is one of the most notable
meetings ever held by this order in
Georgia.
Grand Sire, John B. Goodwin, of this
city, is present; also Past Grand Mas
ter Barnes, of California, who was for
a number Of years prominent Odd
Fellow In this Jurisdiction.
The Odd Fellows have about 100
lodges in the state with a member
ship of over $4,000, and from all re-
ports the order is in fine condition
financially, and the interest manifest
ed by the delegates and visiting mem
bers is truly wonderful. The grand
lodge will adjourn tomorrow night,
and the following officers will be elect
ed
John A. Hynds. of Atlanta, grand
master; John w. Bennett, of Waycross,
deputy grand master; J. S. Tyson, of
Savannah, grand secretary; T. A.
Cheatham, of Macon, grand treasurer.
Savannah, Macon and Augusta are
all pulling for the meeting next year.
and their delegations are working hard
for their respective cHties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
SAYS TOWN is DOOMED.
Prophecy of Nearess Causes Exodus
From Pine Bluff, Ark.

TAOPuSSJ VI NcHTSsS OauSSS EXODUS
From Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff Ark, May 27.-The proph-
ecy Of Ellen Jefferson a negress in
the county jail and thought to be in
sane, that Pine Bluff will be destroy
ed by a tronado next Friday, has caused
such an exodus of negroes and white
persons who are inclined to be su-
perstitious that many saw mills in the
surrounding country and smaller shops
of every kind in the town have had
to close because there is no help.
Many persons from the country
have come into town and withdrawn
their bank accounts until after Fri
day, and most of those from the city
who have gone put their household
goods and whatever personal property
they had into wagons or on the trains
and taken them away to prevent their
destruction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
RECENT STRIKE ON M. G. o.
First Grand Master Lee Sets at Rest
Certain Rumors.

First Grand Master Lee Sets at Rest
Certain Rumors.
Denver, May 27-First Grand Mas
ter G. w. Lee, of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, has set at rest the
rumors about the management Of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad refusing to
reinstate the men who were on strike
in accordance with the recent con
tract which ended the four months
strike.
In reply to the message he sent to
General Manager c. 8. Clarke, the lat
ter replied, az follows:
I'VE have no purpose other than
ksadly intentions based on years of
faAf dealing and association together.
Justice will be done to all concerned
40 stipulated in our agreement"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
Masked Men Hold up Trolley Car.

Portland, Ore, May 27.-An electric
car on the Oregon City line was held
up by three masked men last night. B.
Boynton. assistant superintendent of
the company, was robbed of gold
watch and $40, The robbers secured
800 In cash from the passengers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
MILLIONAIRE BREWER DEAD.
Current Rumors that He Suclded Are
Denied

Denied.
Tiffin, o., May 27.-Coloned Albert
Brewer, Tiffln's millionaire, aged az
years, died Of heart disease this morn
ing. He was In bed with o severe
attack of rheumatism. Brewer was
under Indictment for manslaughter, be-
ing charged with killing Luther A..
Hershey, In a saloon row
His trial was set for June 10. To-
day Is the anniversary of the death Of
Hershey, and rumors were current that
Colonel Brewer committed suicide, but
they are denied by the attendant ply.
sician.
Colonel Brewer was a prominent
manufacturer, being the founder of the
Brewer Pottery company, Of Tiffin. He
served on the state fish and game COM
mission and on Governor Bushnell's
staff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
PANIC IN STREET CAR.
Explosion of Fuse Caused Stampede.
Four Persons In niured.

SNt u SO9iS ~ lAi Gu
New York, May 27-Four men were
badly injured, one perhaps fatally, in
a Stampede that followed the expl,
sion of a fuse in Fulton street, Brook
lyn, car last night
The men hurt were near the door
Of the car, and were thrown from the
platform by the rush of the crowd and
trampled upon.
The car was crowded, there being
Is or 20 women among the passengers.
When the fuse blew out with a loud
report, all the lights went out TIE
car caught fire Immediately.
The men standing up made a rush
for the door. The women acted with
remarkable cOolness, and some Of them
went to the succor of the injured men.
The fire was extinguished by the
motorman and conductor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
Makes Death Bed Confession,

Seattle, Wash, May 27.-His life
nearing a close by disease, John Dye,
alias John Philips, today admitted his
identity as a man who escaped from
Kingston, Ont, penitentiary. % years
ago, after serving nine years, for the
murder of a woman! ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28

London, May PA telegram from
Grimsey says that the Huddersfeld car.
age passengers. Twenty of the emil
grants are missing The remainder
were taken ashore in boats with the
crew of the Huddersfeld.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28

Antwerp, May 27.-Later reports of
the collision of the two steamers have
it that two Austrian and two Italian
emigrants perished when the HudderS-
field sank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
Two Secrets of Success

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
STEAMERS COLLIDE;
MANY LIVES LOST
British and Norwegian Ships
In Clash.
ONE SHIP GOES TO BOTTOM
Steamers Huddersfield and Uto In
Fearful Wreck and From Fifteen to
Twenty Lives Are Reported Lost
Crew Was Saved.

Antwerp, May 27-The British
steamer Huddersfeld, sailing from
this port yesterday for Grimsby, Eng
land, collided with the Norwegian
steamer Uto The Huddersf1eld is
reported to have foundered.
From 1S to 20 of the Huddersfields
passengers are said to have lost their
lives. The crew were saved. It is
believed they We're crushed in the coll
lision
The bows of the Uto were damaged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
ODD FELLOWS OF
GEORGIA IN SESSION
Grand Lodge Of State Meets
In Atlanta.

OFFICERS ELECTED FOR YEAR.
Rebekah Assembly, Ladies' Branch of
the Order, Is Also Holding Their An.
nuaI Meeting-Many Cities Pulling
Fer Next Meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-28
oP0FESSI0NAL CARDS.

1 R. LO1A-'' Attorney at Law
- -,,.-+sv- Bank Building, Room No,29.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

sound of me- 1 fretted sorely and would
be gone
Yet this was but passing mood When
Margery was with me l was not ill-content
to cat the bread Of sufferance in her faith
er's house, and angry pride had scanty
footing. But when she was away this same
pride took sharp revenges, getting me out
of bed to bully Darius into dressing me that
might foot II up and down the room while
1 was still unfit for any useful thing.
One morning in the summer Sd of June
my lady came early and surprised me at
this business of pacing back and forth
whereat she scolded me was her wont
when l grew FESTIVE.
what weighty thing have you to do that
you should be so fierce to be about it.
Monsieur Impetuous?' she cried. Fl done!
you'd try the patience of saint!'
(which you are not" I ventured. But
truly. Margery. am growing stronger now.
and the bed does irk me desperately, II you
must know. Besides
well. what is there else besides? Do I
not pamper you enough?'
1 laughed. I'm say whatever you would
have me say-so it be not the truth
'T'll have you say nothing until you sit
down.
She pushed the great chair Of Indian
wickerwork into place before the window
bay and when was at rest she drew up a
low hassock and sat at my feet.
Now you may go on, sne said.
You have not told me what you would
have me say"
THE truth" she commanded.
"'"what is truth said testing Plate .
I quoted "Why do you suppose my Lord
Bacon thought the Roman procurator jest
ed at such a time and placer
You are luibbling, Monsieur John. I
want to know why you are SO impatient to
be gone"
saw you ever a man worthy the name
who con!d be content to bide inactive when
duty calls?'
"That is not the whole TRUTH" she said.
half absentIy. you think You are unwel-
come here"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

| Twas You said that: not I. But must
needs know your father will be relieved
! when he Is safely quit of me-
Twas you said that. not l. Monsieur
john" she retorted, giving me back my
, own words HAS ever word been brought
you that he would speed your parting?"
Surely not since l am still here. But
you must know that 1 have<never ssen his
IA And ID is sd that strange? <Su must not for
get that he Is Gilbert Stair. and you are
Roger Iretons SON
4 am not likely to forget it. Put. still a
word of welcome to the unbiidcn guest
would not have come amiss. And 1t was
none of my seeking-t!us asylum in his
house"
True; but that has nausht to do with
any coo,ness of my fathers
What is 1t. then?-besides the fact that l
am Roger Ireton's SON.
Il think twas what you said TO Mr.. Pen
garv!n"
That little smirlsing wretch? What has
he to say or do in this"
She looked away from me and said: He
is my fathers factor and man of affairs
All, / have always to be craving your
pardon. Margery. But l said naught to this
rarchment-faced-to this Mr.. Pensarvn,
that might offend your father, or any"
"ffow, then. will you explain this. that
you swore to drive my father from Apple6y
Hundred as soon as ever you had raised
following among the rebels?'
"'Tis easily explained: this thrice-ac-
cursed-oh. pardon me again, + pray you !;
/ will not name him any name at all. What
l meant to say that he lied. | made
no threats to him; to tell the plain truth,
was too fiercely mad to handy words with
him"
What made you mad. Monsieur john"
Twas his threat to me-to faint me with
my fathers outlawry. Do YOU greatly
blame me, Margery?"
mo"
Thereat a silence came and sat between
us. and 1 fell to loving her the more be-
cause of It; but when she spoke l always
loved her more for speaking.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

MY father has had little peace since
coming here" she said, at length. He Is
old and none too well; and as for King and
Congress, asks nothing but his right to hold
aloof And this they will not give him.
Remembering what Jennifer had told me
of Gilbert Stairs trimming. smiled within.
THAT is the way of all the world In war
time. ma petite. A partisan may suffer
once for ALL but both sides hold a neutral
lawful prey.
Twas as the spark to finder; my word
the spark and in her eyes the answering
flash.
II tell him so!' she cried. IT tell
him always that the King will have
his own again. But still he halts
and hesitates; and when these rebels come
and quarter on U.S.
1 fear she must have seen my inward
smile this time. for she broke off in .so
midst and I made haste to forestall her
| flying out at me.
"Oh, come. my dear; you should not be
so fierce with him when you yourself have
| brought a rebel to his house to nurse alive"
| She looked me fairly in the eye. You
should be the last to remind me of my trea-
| son, Monsieur john"
Then you are free to call It treason, are
| you, Margery?' said.
She looked away from me again. "IIow
| can it well be less than treason?" Then
| Sl.uutLiy shc tuihtu diiu Cldspeu ner NdHus
| upon my knee. You must not be too hard
| upon me. Monsieur John. I've tried to do
| my duty as 1 saw It, and 1 have asked no
questions. And yet know much more than
| you have told me-
What do you know"
ct know your wound has been your safe
| ty. II you should leave this room and house
| to-day you would never wear the buff and
blue again, Captain Ireton."
You mean they would hang me for q
SOY. Will you believe me, Margery. If 1
say have not yet worn the buff and blue
! at air.
"Ohr' Tho little exclamation was Of pure