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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Against Freiaht Rate LltIaation

Washington, Nov 14.-An earnest
protest was made to the president to.
day against the proposed railroad
freight rate legislation. The protest
was filed by representatives Of the five
great labor organizations connected
with the railroads, the engineers, fire.
men, conductors, switcnmen and the
trainmen. The members of tle dele.
cation which called on the president,
represented the several organizations.
They pointed out to him that railroad
rate legislation logically meant the
lowering of rates. This, they con.
tended, will be followed by a lessen,
ing of the earning power of the rail.
roads and consequently by reduction
eventually Of the wages of railroad EN-.
ployes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS.
The Government Will Give Away Pack,
ages Aggreoatinq 38,000,o0O


Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annua
distribution of vegetable and flower
seeds by the department of agricul
ture will begin on Dec. 1, and before
planting time it is expected the entire
amount, aggregating $4,000 packages
will be in the hands of the people in al
sections of the country Congress fol
the past several years has appropriat
ed 100000 for this purpose the proper
tiOn Of the amount is used for the ex
pertinent work and other kindred mat
ters. The bulk of the thirty-eight mil
lion packages is subject to the order OF
senator's and representatives for distri
buti0n among their constituents, the
secretary of agriculture serving one
fifth of the entire amount to supply the
statistical crops correspondents, the
weather bureau and for other purposes
The country has been divided into six
sections with especial regard to eli
mate and special seeds viii be sent
only to those localities in Wnich thei1
propaganda and believed to be espe.
ciaIly adapted In addition to those
of the vegetable and flower variety
department sends out quantities of cot.
ton, forag eand field seeds to Iocali-
ties to which they are best suited and
from which it is thought good results
may be obtained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
To Decide Canal Question.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The question
whether the Panama canal shall be a
sea level or a lock canal will have to
be decided within very few days.
All the members of the board of con-
sulting engineers have returned to the
city of Washington and expect to meet
every day of this week until the final
conclusion has been reached. Such
the secretary has been observed dur
ing the meeting that it is as yet i'm
possible to make a definite statement as
to the result. After it has been de-
cided which type of canal to adopt, a
short report will be made Indicating
briefly its nature, but not going into
any details. By that time the leave
of absence of most Of the foreign del
egates to the board will have expired
and they will leave for their respective
countries during the last days of this
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
christianized Turk Arrives.

Boston, Nov. 14.-Banisned from Al.
bana after his estates had been con
tiscated, Chaban Bey, on whose head
the sultan of Turkey has set a price,
was one of the passengers on the
White Star liner Canopic, which ar
rived from Mediterranean ports yes
terday. He has come to this city in
the interest Of the American board of
foreign missions to try to raise funds
for boys school in ALBANIA, with the
exception of two missionary schools for
girls, which he says they do not dare
to close. He declares that his ban
ishment from Turkey was caused by
the revolutionary ideas propounded by
him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
VIII Start Cotton MILL

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov IA spe.
cial to the News from Huntsville, Ala
gays that Milton Lanier, as special
commissioner from Receiver Boyd, has
sold to Captain Milton Humes the
Madison company's cotton mill, fran
cnises and property. The considera
tion was $4,000, and the mill which
went into a receivers hands of some
months since, will be put in operation
as soon as the deal is confirmed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Number of Publications Issued

Washington, Nov. 14.-The number
Of publications of the Carnegie insti-
tuition of Washington, including arcnae.
illogical, chronological, medical, mathe-
matical, astronomical and other works
of science, has reached 68, including
three now in press. They are chiefly
those for which there is no popular
demand. but are of great value as ref
erence books in Libraries with techni-
cal information which is available
elsewhere. The institution has re
Gently issued a hand book of learned
societies, Dr. Fletcher's index to med
ical literature and it has in press a
catalogue of the stars and planets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
GREENE AND GAYNoR TRIAL.
Federal Court in Session at Savannah
to Try Famous Case.

TeusFaI NOuFl IN session at savannah
to Try Famous Case.
Savannah, Ga, Nov. 14-The feder
al court for the southern district of
Georgia convened here today. Judge
Emony Speer presiding. 1t is expect
ed that the Greene and Gaynor case
will come up, tle noted prisoners now
being in jail here awaiting trial.
Captain Oberin NJ Carter, who was
convicted by courtmartial of Swind
ling the government out of $2,7OO ,00C
in connection with the harbor con
tracts, awarded to Greene and Gay
nor, will not he witness in the trial
of the contractors, Special Assistant
Attorney General Marion Erwin. who
arrived today, so stating.
1t is no known what disposition will
be made of the cases of Will Gaynor,
Ed Gaynor and M A Connolly, wlo
were indicted at the same time as
Greene and Gaynor.
There are a number of important
points in connection with the case
that there are to be settled before trial
can be entered upon 1t is thought
very likely that the case will be called
and a continuance ordered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Lono Lease on Opera House

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE
Schubert theatrical company of New
York has leased for term OF ter
years the new opera house being erect
ed in this city on Eleventh stre5t The
Schuberts recently organized with q
paid in capital stock of $1,400,000 fol
the purpose of competing with Klaw
Erlanger commonly known as the the
atrical trust. This is their first house
in this district of the south they hay
ing houses in Cincinnati and New Or
leans. They are also arranging tc
build at Louisville. The Schuberts
have a contract for the American tom
of Sarah Bernhardt for next season
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
NAV Build Nicaraauan Canal.

Mexico City, Nov. 14.-The Mexican
Herald has been informed that the gov.
ernments of Great Britain and Japan
have practically decided to construct
a ship canal OF their own across Nica-
ragua. practically on the lines of the
plan respected by the American govern
ment. Great Britain will furnish the
capital and Japan the labor. British
and japanese engineers regard tle Mic
aragua route as the only one really
practicable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Hioh Price Predicted for Cotton.

Atlanta, Nov. 14.-FTfteen-cent cot
ton is now the slogan of the Southern
Cotton association. The recent report
of the United States department of
agriculture strongly supports the in.
formation which the association mas
gathered from its many correspondents
throughout the south, and all of this
goes to show that the maximum crop
this year will be 100000 bales.
Based upon these facts, President Har-
vie Jordan declares tle remainder of
the crop should not be sold for less
than Is cents This, he states, vii
put the entire crop into the hands of
the spinners at an average price of
II cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
SECOND SESSION OF
LABOR FEDERATION
Many Important Questions Be
fore National Body.
FIGHT AGAINST CHILD LABOR
An Assessment Is Levied on All Mem
bers of American Federation of La.
Dor to Assist the international Ty
biographical Union in Its Fight.

Pittsburg, Nov. 14-Tne second
days session of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor convention was called to
order promptly at o'clock by Pres
ldent Gompers. He called Jonn
Mitchell, second vice president, to the
chair and James Duncan, first vice
president, read the annual report of the
executive council. 1t gave in detail
many of the points covered in the re.
ports of the president, secretary and
treasurer. Two meetings of the coun
Gil were held during the year, the LAST
occurring in this city Saturday night.
The jurisdictional disputes were again
brought up and recommendations
made, most OF which have been com
piled with
The coppersmiths made application
for charter, but it was denied and
the organization was urged to affiliate
with the Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Workers International alliance. Ar
rangements have been made for the
consolidation of the two organizations
In the matter of the protection of
children the executive council had
bills introduced in the legislatures of
many states, particularly in the south
prohibiting the employment of chill
dren in mills, factories, mines and in
dustrial establishments. Some pro
gress was made, but results during the
year were not entirely satisfactory.
President Gombers was authorized
to enlists the assistance of other or
CARNATIONS in securing the passage OF
legislation in all states prohibiting the
employment of child labor.
1t was decided tnat in the future the
executive council shall not interfere
with disputes between labor organiza
ttons unless the unions involved have
exhausted all means to bring about an
adjustment of the differences.
An assessment of 1 cent a member
a week, for period of four weeks was
levied on the entire membership of the
Federation for the benefit of the Inter
national Typographical union in it's q,
forts to establish an eight-hour worE
day in the job and commercial print
ing establishments in the United
States and Canada.
The Typographical union has leviei
a substantial assessment for that pur
pose, and all organizations are urged
to render assistance to the printers in
their effort to establish the eignt-houl
day by Jan !, 1906
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
: WILL IMMIGRATE TO AMERICA.
Russian Jews Will Come to This Coun.
try to Escape Prosecutions.

try to Escape Prosecutions.
New York, Nov 14.-Jacob H,
Schieff at the annual meeting of the
educational alliance last night referred
to the conditions in Russia and also
spoke of the Jewish race. He said
"The turmoil in Russia must have
some serious consequences to the Unit.
ed Statess. 1t will mean an immense
immigration and this country must
keep it's doors wide open to allow those
who flee from that country to enter.
The Jew has a large and generous
heart for those afflicted, and will aid
great hospitals and like institutions
But when it comes for a Jew to con
tribute for the head for education,
nothing good can be said. There are
many races of the Jew, five or six at
least.
"The Jew races cross in this country
and they will unite in making the great.
est Jew that ever existed, the Ameri-
can Jew If we want this, we must
do our duty to that race and in the end
the world will get the benefit"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Madrld,s Election Casualties.

Madrid, Nov. IA number of cas-
ualties resulted at various points from
the municipal elections. At Valando
lid one man was killed and many were
injured. At Sommarrostro eight per
sons were shot and seriously injured
and at Valtiarra five men were injured.
In Bilboa the ballot boxes were ri1eG
and the election was annulled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Quarantine Not Raised.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 14.-Dr. Joseph
Y. Porter, state health officers, has is
sued a warning that quarantine re.
strictions against Pensacola have not
been raised for other Florida points !;
that although train inspection has been
removed at the state line, persons
from Pensacola by way of states north
of Florida, are not to be permitted en-.
try into other portions of the state at
present. Evasion and violations of
this restriction will be punished under
the state quarantine laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
THREE MEN ARRESTED
FOR Won,!AN'S DEATH
They Claim That She Died From
Heart Disease.
HER BRAINS WE'RE BEATEN OUT
Neighbor Woman Who Shrouded the
Corpse Makes Discoveries-Officia
Will Exhume Rody-Husband and
Son Are CuIprits.

Huntsville, Ala, Nov. Al F. Jack,
son, farmer of Taylorsviiie, has been
arrested for the murder of his wife,
Mrs. Mary Jackson, who died in a mys.
terious manner on last Friday morn
ing.
His son, Charles Jackson, and an
other young man, Charles Webster,
have been arrested as Jackson's ac-
completes.
The woman died on Friday and it
was given out in the neighbornood that
she died of heart failure
After the funeral the woman who
dressed Mrs. Jackson after death
said that one Of the womans legs was
broken and that her brains had been
beaten out. This statement resulted
in the swearing out of warrants
against Jackson, ais son and Charles
Webster.
The county coroner and solicitor will
exnume the body of Mrs. Jackson and
hold an inquest today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Government Employees Strike.

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE strike of gov
ernment employees at the dock yards
began today at the principal nava
ports. At LOrient 5000 workmen Of
the arsenal carrying red flags made 8
demonstration and $500 arsenal work
ers struck at Rochefort At Brest the
strikers comprise only a small percen
tage of the arsenal force owing to 3
manifesto having been issued by tle
minister of marine assuring the work
ers that half their just claims will re
ceive consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
VIII Erect Memorial 10 Woman.

New York, Nov. IA meeting was
held last night in the United Charities
building to do honor to the memory OF
Josephine Shaw Lowell, Robert w
DeForest presided and eulogies on
Lowell and her work as a rhilanthrop
ist were pronounced by Joseph B
Choate, Felix Adler, Father Hunting.
ton, Richard Watson Glider and ia
cob A. Riis. 1t was dcided to appoint
a committee to arrange for the cree
ton of a memorial to Mrs lowell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Aoed Prohjbitionrst Dead

Quincy, H., Nov. 14-Henry H. Fax.
son, the we'll known temperance advo-
cate, a national leader in anti-saloon
movements and one of the wealthiest
residents of this city, died at his home
here this morning. Mr., Faxson, who
was 80 years old, had been in poor
health for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15
Alabaman Is Reanrointed

Washington, Nov. 14.-The president
has announced that Warren S. Reese
senior United States district attorney
for the middle district of Alabama, will
be reappointed on the expiration OF
his present term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15

Teacher (of class of Zoology What
is the proof that a sponge is living
animal? Young Man With the Bad
Eye-A man is a living animal. Many
men are sponges. Therefore a sponge
is a living amin aJ.-Chioa 90 rr--;1--.s>-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15

"That watch he carries was his great
grandfather's.
"Tndeed! His great -grandfather's? /
know I've often seen it at his uncles
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-15

Railway was once Rahwack, TIE name
of an Indian chief.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
HAMPTON NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS Continued,
TO LOWER BRANDON

The Sunday School of the Hampton
baptist Church will give the first ex
cnrsion over run from Hampton to
Lower Brandon on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
To Yorktown
AND
West Point

The Sunday School Of the
First Methodist Church will
give its Annual Excursion to
Yorktown and West Point on
July Z. 6.23.2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
GOVERNOR CONES
NEXT SATURDAY
Ills Friends Arranging For a Big
Meeting When His ExceIIency
Speaks in Hampton.

Judge Edgar e. Montague last even
lg received word from Governor
llPfntague that he. has finally decided
pom next Saturday evening as the
ate for his speech in Hampton.
The governor will reach Hampton
n The evening Chesapeake 6 Ohio
ram and arrangements will he made
have 4 committee of his friends 10
acct him at the station. He Will then
e escorted to the Augusta Hotel and
mi later address the voters OF Eliza
eth City county in either the court
ouso or armOry hall
q meeting of the friends of the gov
rnor will he held this afternoon or
londay to arrange for his visit and
mite n number of prominent gentle,
len Will be invited to act as vice pres
Tents and occupy seats on the stage.
it has not yet been decided who will
Introduce the governor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
Honor System in College.
BY Associated Press.)

ASHEVILLE, N c., June 23.-The
honor system Of governing college stu
dents was discussed in the conference
II Southern College Y. M. C; A. men
this evening, W.aD. .,Weatherford, gen
eral secretary for the South, telling of
the installation of that system In the
University OF Tennessee and Uniyersi.
" of Arkansas. In these institutions,
Dr. Weatherford said, O. student SEN
ate has been formed, where all cases
Of dishonor or misbehayior are judged,
and where found necessary, the stu.
dent was expelled upon It's recon-.
mendaticn. a track meet was held
this afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
3h 1t From Ambush.
(By Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON. S. c.. June %
A special from Florence. S c.. says
il. L.. Granger. local Baptist preach
4. was shot from ambush and killed
Nlile working on his farm near here
nlaH. lie lived in tha district known
as The Dead Stretch" where i. Ii
aid that the negroes arc nu: welcome
ma The only explanation OF his death
Is that he lad iircd two negroes To
NcTk the farIi: and prclecled them,
ven allowing them to sleep on his
pre- misses
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
BIG FIRMS CONSOLIDATE.
Fabb- Bentley Company and Jacob Hef-
felfingei to Combine Business.

Fabb- Bentley Company and Jacob Hef
feIfinget to Combine Business.
Announcement has been made OF
he consolidation Of the Tabb- Bentley
company and the firm of Mr. Jacob
leTeliinger. which will become eifec.
I've ON July !. Mr.. lIeTelfinger has
or years been one. of the leading
vood,, coal and lumber dealers. while
he Tabh- Bentley Company was or,
tanizcd several years ago to conduct
he lumber business. The new firm
ill bc known as the ilenelfnger Com.
ANY. Incorporated. Mr.. Louis IIeTel.
niger is tho president, Mr.. Jacob lief.
elfinscr, treasurer: Mr.. Paul Tabb,
ccrctary, and Mr.. Charles H. Bentley,
manager.
The two firms have conducted bust
'rs.; i'll King street opposite of each
bthcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
coLoRED PEOPLE HAD A ROW.
Cutting Scrape Took Place Last Mon.
day in Back River,

James Smith, Frances Smith, James
Winuer and Ida Winder. colored peo-
pie residing in Back River, will be be-
fore Magistrate Peter b. Stevenson
this morning ON warrants charging
them with engaging in a general row
last Monday. The two couples were
digging potatoes when Il quarrel en-
sued and knives were brought into the
scrlmmage. Smith received a cut in
me hack; Winder in the arm, and Ida
Wlnder was carved in the neck
The affair took place last Monday
IN Back River and yesterday Deputy
Sherih Edwin Curtis summoned the
participants to appear before the mag
istrate today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
Deaths at Soldiers Home.

The following deaths have occurred
the National Soldiers Homo hos
,ital:
lime 2l.-John Mccain, Company
;. Ninciy-ninth Pennsylvania infantry,
tged rs.
June Bernard Mccormick, Com
amy +. Fifteenth New York Engn,
'crs, aged n
June 20.--john Strnhermcycr, Com
amy Is, First Louisiana Infantry
June 23.-Newton i. Montgomery,
Company G, Eleventh Indiana lnfan-
ry.
News Of the dealt, of Sidney S. Car
Ct, which occurred in Townsend Ga,
II June ;, has been received at the
lone. MIR. Carter was absent Oh
leave.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
FLOATING DOCK
DEWEY is TESTED
\rmored Cruiser Colorado Raised and
Will Remain in Steel Basin
TWenty-four Hours.

BALTIMORE. Md. June 23.-Thc
immense floating dock Dewey, recent
completed for the United States
lavy by the Maryland Steel Company
1t Sparrows Point in the Patuxent
ivcr near Solomona Island. was tested
oday and answered perfectly every
lemand made upon it,
The cruiser Colorado, $4,000 tons,
vas raised and will remain in the dock
OF twenty-four hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
FRIDAY, JUNE %.

Trip to be made on steamer Hamp.
ION loads, leaving Hampton wharf
Ut a'to, Old Point at 8. Newport News,
pier a, S:+5 O'Clock. Nutl
Round trip 81 for adults ana 5Oc
iut cl.ilufen under l5 years, Splendid
opportunity to view the historic snnt
and enjoy delightful river ride.
Tickets on sale at Kecoughtan DRY
Goods store, II. L. Gardner and Mt
wharf. es U.,'f s'Ie A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
spanish Steamer Gadinato.

Several tugs IF the Merritt Wreck
me Company passed in Hampton
roads yesterday morning, having i'm
low the Spanish tramp steamer Cad
lnnto. which was sunk sometime ago
or the coast nj Tampa. Fla. The YES
sci was raised by the Merritt Company
and Will be repaired probably at the
Newport News shipyard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
WelI.Known Mariner Dead.
! (By Associated Press.)

ll'tIIi.AriELriilA, PA June ga.
Captain .lohn w. Shackford. formerly
"nrinc superintendent Of the Inter
national Navigation Company. and one
Ct the. best known American mariners,
'lit'i in hcsiil;,l tndny after 4 long
illness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
willard. at 6anviile Last Niaf,t.

tSpefial to tho Daily Prcss.I la
RICHMoNb. VA, June ga cor.
dial reception was given Lieutenant
Governor Willard, who spoke to a good
sized audience III Danville tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
Negro Murderer Was Lynehed.
BY Associated Press

MERIDIAN. MISS, June 23,-Pierce
Mobcrly. the negro who killed r.. c..
Jones. near this city. Saturday, has
been captured near. Roberts Mill, west
OF this place, and Iynched The body
was found today swinging 10 the limb
of n tree riddled with bullets.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-03
Finding the Use Of Land.

Much effort has been wasted trying
to produce certain crops on land en-
tirely unsuited to such crops. II some
times happens that swamp will be re-
claimed and for some years the farm
err will waste seed and labor trying to
grow wheat, especially in the locali-
ties where wheat growing Is the fash
ion. Muck and swamp lands may
be well used for the growing of corn,
potatoes. onions, celery, millet, buck
wheat and even sugar beets. The
drainage of such lands should be deep.
for the drying out OF wet soil causes
It to compact considerably, and the
bottom of the drain will be found
above the frost line. II the tile ia not
down deep. IN application of potas-
stun will often mean the making Of
land OF this character. The wise farm
err will investigate his land so thor
oughly that he will know the crop that
1t will produce in the greatest guam.
tity and in the greatest perfection.