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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
TRAIN RUNS INTO
AN OPEN SWITCH
Serious Wreck Occurs On Nor
folk And Western.
DETAILS OF AccIDENr MEAeER.
1t Is Not Yet Known Whether Any One
Was Killed or Extent of Damage
Caused by The Wreck.-Train Re-
ported Consumed by Fire.

Norfolk, Va, April A serious
wreck occurred on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, fifteen miles from
Norfolk, Wednesday. The cannon ball,
a fast express, ran into an open switch
at Juniper siding.
A special train carrying seven doc
tors and wrecking crew was hurried
ly sent from Norfolk to the scene of
the wreck.
1t is not yet known whether any one
was killed or the extent of the injuries
sustained
1t is said the train was consumed
by fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Child browns in Trouuh.

Opelika, Ala, April 4.-Charles, the
15-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Crowder, was drowned in a tub of
water while playing around it. Mrs.
Crowder left home for a short while
to visit sister and do some shop
ping, and left the little fellow in the
care OF his younger sister. When she
returned home the little fellow had
been forgotten for a short while by
the others in their eagerness to play.
Little Charles strolled to the tub
where the stock was watered, lost his
balance and was too far gone when his
mother found him to be revived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Wheat Fields Under Water.

Evansville, Ind, April 4.-The high
est water here was 48 feet in 1884 The
present rise probably will go to AZ
feet. The rise continues, the gauge
marking 40.7 feet Wednesday morning,
still rising. Some factories located
on Pidgeon creek in the lower part of
the city have ceased operation because
Of backwater caused by the river. The
great wheat farms above and below
the city are under water, but it is be-
lieved that if the water recedes quick.
" much of the crops can be saved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
WILL REcoNvENg CONGRESS.
Unexpected Move Made by the Gcv
ernn1ent of Russia.

Washington, April 4-Unexpectedly
the Russian government has made an
other movement toward the reconven-
ton of the conference at The Hague
In the coming summer and indicated
that the Netherlands government had
assented to the proposal.
1t had been supposed that, owing to
the complixity of the problems involv-
ed In the arrangement of even a ten
tatlVe program for the conference and
delays caused by the necessity of per-
suading the Swiss government to make
the time and program for the approach.
Ing Red Cross Convention conform, as
tar as possible, to The Hague project
1t would scarcely be possible for the
conference to assemble earlier than a
late date next fall.
There were reasonable objections,
however, to such a date and it was in
tlmated that it might be necessary to
defer the convention until next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Disorder in Pennsylvania.

Irwin, Pa, April 4.-Tuesday night
was one of disorder and terror at Ed
ma Mine No 2, of the Pennsylvania Gas
Coal company, where several men are
on strike for recognition of the
union. The strikers all seem to be
armed and from dark until daylight a
continuous fusillade of firing was kept
up. Fortunately no one was injured.
The company, it is said, will put 25
more guards on duty at once. 1t is
not considered safe to introduce strik-
breakers, and trouble is feared if an
attempt is made to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
SaIoon License Raised

cambridge, Ca, April 4.-The city
council has raised the license on sa.
looms from three hundred and seven
ty-flve to one thousand dollars per
annum. This was done with intent to
drive out some lower class saloons,
and present indications are that three
or four of the dozen saloons located
here will go out Of business May 1st,
among the number being one or more
of the better class saloons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Artificial Island Proposed.

Washington, April 4.-The creation
of an artificial island in the middle of
the entrance to Chesapeake bay Is
proposed by the joint board on coast
defense as an absolutely essential to
the defense of the national capitol, the
cities of Baltimore, Norfolk, Newport
News and even Richmond The dar-
ing exploits of the Japanese naval cap
tains during the recent war has con-
vinced the army engineers that it is no
longer safe to rely on the defenses at
Fort Monroe to control the entrance
to the Chesapeake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Shoots at Wife. Kills Self

Bellefontaine, o., April 4.-Hugh
Glenn met his estranged wife on a side
street, and accusing her of receiving
the attentions of another man, shot
twice at her after knocking her down
Believing that he had killed her, he
started to run, and placing the revol
yer to his head killed himself instant
ly. Mrs. Glenn is not seriously hurt
as neither bullet struck her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
SCALE COMMITTEE
is NOW IN SESSION
All Demands of Miners Refused
BY Operators.
MITCHELL DECLINES TO TALK
1t Was Reported that the Scale Com
mittee Would Seriously Consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of Modifying Their
Original Demands.

ACCESSIBILITY of Modifying Their
| Original Demands.
| New York, April 4.-The Shamokin
scale committee of the anthracite mi
ners to which has been entrusted the
task Of reaching a wage agreement
| with the miner owners, went into ses-
sion at $50 Wednesday morning, at
| their headquarters in the Ashlan ho-
| tel, to discuss what their next move
shall be.
The instructions of this body calls
for an agreement with the anthracite
operators subject to the ratification of
| convention to be called by the Off
GERS of the union, and in case they
fail to arrive at an understanding, the
committee must report such failure to
| the convention.
All the demands drawn up by the
scale committee have been refused by
the operators and the question to be
decided now is whether their PROPOSE
tions should be modified or whether
delegates representing all the hard
coal mine workers should be summoned
into convention at once to decide what
further action should be taken.
Before the thirty-six members Of the
scale committee went into seSBion
there were reports circulated to the
effect that the committeeman wou
seriously consider the advisability of
modifying their original demands.
None Of the members of the commit
tee would discuss the reports or even
predict what action the committee
will take
President Mitchell did not take part
In the deliberations of the committee
until late in the morning, as he had
other pressing matters to attend to-
He said there was nothing in the pres
ent situation that he could discuss. He
declined to say anything regarding
the probability of the miners revising
their demands. If a call for a con-
vention is decided on, it is likely no
announcement will be made until af-
ter Thursdays meeting with the oper-
ators' subcommittee.
Mr.. Mitchell continues to refuse to
go into details regarding Tuesdays
meeting. All information that has
reached the public so far has come
from the operators side.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Robbers Secure Bio Sum.

Brunswick, Ga, April 4.-Probably
the biggest robbery that ever occurred
here has been reported by Captain To
bias Newman, chairman of the city
council and a prominent liquor dealer
His safe was robbed of more than
$4,000 in cash. 1t is presumed the
burglar hid in the store the night be-
fore until after the place was closed
and proceeded to crack the safe and
help himself to the contents. De-
tectives have been employed to appre-
hend the perpetrator. AS yet no clew
has been found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
ChaRned with Eorneru

New York, April 4-After a search
lasting seven years, George L. Jor-
dan has been arrested on a charge OF
forging note for $4,000. Jordan
was indicted in September, 1899
1t is alleged that he signed the name
of H. P. Sise to the note which was
discounted by H. C. Bennett & Co.,
brokers on Wall street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Rev. Joiner Goes to Brazil.

Columbus, Ga, April 4-St. Luke
Methodist church, of this city is tc
have another missionary in foreign
fields. Rev. J. L. Gerdine, of Macon
has represented it in Korea for some
time. The new missionary is Rev. e
3. Joiner, who is assigned to Uru
guayana,. in the state of Rio Grande
do Sui, Brazil. This church has been
noted for its enthusiasm on the sub
ject of mission; and it's generous con
tributions to the cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Earnest White In Charue.

cambridge, Ca, April 4.-Earnest
F. White, of Atlanta, we'll known news
paper man with several years expert
ence on papers nthe north and east
has assumed the general management
and editorship of the daily ana weekly
Tribune at this place. The Tribune
was chartered six months ago by S. r.
Blanton. now being owned by John
son and Hines. Under Mr., Whites
guidance it promises to be successful
and to WELD great influence in this
section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
No Mininu In Ohio

Columbus, o., April 4.-No coal will
be mined in Ohio this week, according
to the statement of Secretary Savage
of the Ohio Miners. Next Monday
he said, 'the miners and operators will
hold conference at Athens and upon
the result of this conference will de
pend largely the situation in Ohio"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Debs' Mother Dyina,

Terre Haute, Ind, April 4.-Eugene
V. Debs, while under treatment pre-.
paratory for a surgical operation on
his throat, was called to the bedside
OF his mother, who may die at any
hour. She is 76 years of age and
has been an invalid for 10 years. Mr..
Debs has cancelled all lecture engage
ments while she is in a critical condi.
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Stockholders Meet,

Louisville, April 4.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Southern Pacific company was held
Wednesday at the Office of the compa-
ny in Beechmont, a suburb. Alex P.
Humphrey presided, and J. B. Weaver
acted as secretary. The stock was
mainly represented by proxiers in the
name of E. H. Hartman. The rou.
tine business was transacted, including
the election of the old board of direc.
tors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Convict BUILDINGS Burn,

Birmingham, Ala, April A spe-
cial to the News from Jackson, Miss,
says the buildings on the state CON
vict farm in Rankin county were par
TALLY destroyed by fire early Wednes-
day morning, causing loss of about
$4,000. Thirty horses, "a mules, a
number of cattle and large collec-
ton of farming implements were also
burned. So far none of the convicts
are missing. The fire began in a big
barn, and is thought to have been of
incendiary origin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Dry Dock Dewey Near Malta.

New York, April A cable dis.
patch to the Herald from Malta says
that a message has been received by
wireless telegraphy from the dry dock
Dewey, which was so miles northwest
Of Malta, maintaining q speed OF more
than 105 miles day. During the en-.
tire run from Gibraltar, the weather
has been fine and all is going smooth.
ly. The officers in charge of the dry
dock expect to arrive at Port Said
about April 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Petition for New County.

Columbia S. c., April A. S. Pc
den and J. D. Debard, prominent
Fountain Inn business men, has filed
a petition with the governor in the in.
terest of the proposed new county of
Fairview, which is to be formed from
parts of Greenville, Laurens and Spar
tanburg counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Chicago Voters Favor Ownership,

Chicago, April 4.-Under the result
of the city election held Tuesday, in
which the question of municipal own
ership of the street railways was the
vital issue, the city of Chicago can
proceed to acquire and control
the railways, but cannot operate them.
At the same time, the voters, while
declaring that the city shall not pro-
ceed to operate the railroads, declare
that as question of public policy it
would be desirable for the city to do
GO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
{. S. Dyer Is Exonerated.

Covington, Ga. April 4.-In a pre-
liminary .hearing before Justice Cruise
and Coggins, E. S. Dyer, a white
man of Springfield, Ala, was exoner.
ated of the charge of having made an
attempt to criminally assault Mrs.
Cardell at her home near Mansfield on
March %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Woman Lawyer Appointed Receiver.

"OTIaII lawyer NPpUIHteu Receiver.
New York, April 4.-Appointed Tues.
day, Miss Madeline 2. Dolly, a lawyer,
is the first woman receiver named in
a bankruptcy proceeding in the his
tory Of the United States district
court. Miss Dolly was made receiver
of the business of Sophy r. Houston,
Fifth avenue milliner and dressmak.
er in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Death Results from Collision.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 4.-As the
result Of collision between a street
car Neal Glover was killed and Lon
Shaw, motorman OF the street car,
was seriously injured. The accident
was caused of the misinterpretation
of the crossing iagmans signal. Only
three persons were on the street car,
none of whom were injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
YOur LAarniu~

Wear your learning like your watch,
IN private pocket, and do not pull IL
out and strike it merely to show that
you have one. If you are asked what
o'clock it is, tell it, but do not pro-
claim 1t hourly and unasked like the
Watchman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
GLASS OF THE ANCIENTS.
The Blowers OF Thebes Were Experts
Many Centuries Ago.

The Blowers OF Thebes Were Experts
Many Centuries Ago.
The glassblowers of ancient Thebes
are known to have been as proficient
in that particular art as is the most
scientific craftsman of the same trade
of the present day after a lapse of
| forty centuries of SO called progress"
They are well acquainted with the
art of staining glass and are known to
have produced that commodity III
great profusion and perfection. Ros-
Relini gives an illustrat of piece Of
stained glass known to be 1000 years
old, both in tint and design. In this
case the color is struck through the
vitrified structure, and he mentions de-
signs struck entirely in pieces from
half inch to three-quarterS of an inch
thick, the color being perfectly incor-
porated with the structure of the piece
and exactly the same ON both the OBJ
verse and reverse sides.
The priests of Ptah at Memphis were
adopts in the glassmaker's art, and not
only did they have factories for manu-
facturlng the common crystal variety,
but they had learned the yitrifying Of
the different colors and the imitation
Of precious stones to perfection. Their
limitations of the amethyst and of the
various other colored gems were so
true to nature that even now, after
they have lain in the desert sands from
1000 to 1000 years, it takes an expert
to distinguish the genuine article from
the spurious. 1t has been shown that,
besides being experts in glassmaking
and glass coloring,. they used the dia-
mond in cutting and engraving glass.
In the British museum there is a beau
tiful piece of stained glass, with an
engraved emblazonment of the mon
arch Thothmes I'LL, who lived 3,40O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Will Sfnn Trains

Des Moines, Iowa, April 4.-The
Minneapolis and st. Louis railroad and
the Iowa Central railroad have an.
nounced the annullment of six passen-
ger trains for Sunday because of the
coal shortage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Eiaht Hurt in Crash.

Pittsburg, April 4.-Eight persons
were injured and a three-story brick
building, No. 1907 Fifth avenue, badly
damaged by an explosion or gas. None
OF the injured will die. The explo-
sion was caused by leaky gas pipe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Levi Sneinlehern Dead

New York, April 4.-Levi Speigle-
berg, head of the firm of L. Speigle-
berg & Sons, cotton converters, died
suddenly at the Harmonic Club Tues
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Body of Railroad MANAGER Found

Dayton, O., April 4.-The body of
Joseph L. Breen, late manager of the
Peoples Railroad company who was
knocked off a bridge last Thursday
was found Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Bristle Extracted from Arm.

Eveleth, Mimi, April 4.-The bristle
of tooth brush which lodged in her
throat year ago last January has
been extracted from the arm of Miss
Helen Seeltar, who lives near here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05

Richmond, Ind, April A special
train oD the Chicago road was wreck
ed here Wednesday as the result of a
cave in. Six were injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-05
Fred Hodason Made Colonel.

Washington, April 4.-Among the
army promotion announced Tuesday
was that of Major Fred Hodgson, OF
Georgia to be lieutenant colonel.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08

big feet on O tub Is one of the most
difficult of all. The elephant is as
choice as q political candidate where
he stands. Man will sometimes stand
on ceremony. but the elephant must al
ways have solid footing. And his
browning piece of stupidity Is that he
will permit himself TO be put to the
bother of going through all these silly
performances Of the cir us by nothing
but a mere puny man.
Be his head what II will. the ele-
plants heart is of different stuff.
There Is the story Of the elephant in
the circus that fell in love with the
baby girl Of n Of its keepers. lie
would not perform, he would not eat
unless the babe were right beside him.
Often the child had to be brought into
the elephants stall and be showed to
him like a talisman to quiet some oh.
streperous humor. When the circus
had any journey to make it IA =
Indispensable %precaution that the baLy
be shown to this elephant, Only when
he had seen it and had been with II
awhile and felt assured that it was
not to be left behind would he walk
into his car and be shipped on his way,
Ii was touching in the extreme.
But the baby died, and trouble was
In store. The elephant endured it for
a time, but his keepers knew what TO
expect, He brooded over his loss; he
eyed his keepers and the world with
suspicion; he felt himself tricked and
neglected. He had to be guarded from
the public. They ceased to have him
on show. Finally he refused any lon
ger to run through his tricks, and he
ended one day by kicking the circus to
pieces Boston Transcript.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08
ELECTION

An election of the qualified vot-
ers of the County Of Quay, Terri
tory Of New Mexico, is hereby
called to be held at the several
voting precincts OF the said County
of Quay, on the I4th day OF Janua-
nv for the purpose OF voting Tor
the justices of the peace and con-
stables. Said election to be held in
conformity with the laws OF New
Mexico now established.
Said election to be held in the,
various precinct and places to wit:
In precinct No. One Tucumcari,
at the court house.
In precinct No. Two Rcvuelto,
at the school house.
In precinct No. Three Endee, at
postofice.
In precinct No. Four, Puerto,
at the school house.
In precinct No. Five, Dodson,
at the Quay school house.
In precinct No. Six, Montoya,
BY order Of the Board OF County
Commissioners of Quay County,
New Mexico.
WITNESS the seal Of the board
of county commissioners OF Quay
county, New Mexico, this 9th day
OF December, 1905.
[SEAL] J. Y. GALLEGos,
Clerk of the Board,
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08
ELEPHANT INTELLIGENCE.
Wherein the Fable brand Differs
From the Real Life Variety.

wherein the Fable brand Differs
From the Real Life Variety.
= The elephant Is always credited with
something next to Omnlscience. He is
the genius of the animal tribe. He has
that prodigious patience which is said
to be n part Of genius. He cannot sleep
at night IL the logs he has been set to
pile that day have not been laid till the
plumb line wolld show not 6 log piled
the fraction of IN inch out of line. He
gets up In the middle Of the night and
jots down ideas and new designs for
piling logs. All this in the fable.
But in reality the elephant is a stu.
pid beast. 1t Is hard to teach him. He
learns logarithms with the greatest
difficulty, and counterpart he could
probably never master. He can pick
up a forty ton bowlder, but he cannot
pick up an idea. Some few tricks he
does acquire, but he Is like some chill
dren-he learns hard and forgets hard.
Some Englishmen undertook not long
ago to prepare a jungle born specimen
for the circus. After awhile they got
him to wave a flag. But the stupid
beast had no sense of time, and, being
left alone for a day and n night, he
was found still waving the flag when
his keepers returned. He had no more
sense of time than n blind man. One
Of the easiest tricks to teach an ele.
plant Is to step deftly over the pros
trate body Of a man, but II Is the hard
est trick to teach the man.
Some elephants have even been edu-
Gated to step over q row of babies
without loss OF life. The babies learn
this as easily as the elephant, In fact,
the chief interest In beholding this
sublime spectacle is In watching the
meek establishment of the babies az
they look up and observe those great
tree trunks Of elephant legs slowly de-
scending over their heads ana landing
safely at their side, The process has
about II a beautiful feature In its au-
tomato working, 1t is the babes fas-
cination in watching the elephants
ponderous legs that keeps him still and
out OF harms way.
But TO teach an elephant the COM
mon circus trick of focusing his four
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08
AdAronuaciCs.

"Adirondacks" Is an Indian worI
meaning wood eaters" and was Il term
applied in derision to a defeated Indian
tribe driven to the mountains by tho
IroQuois and forced to live there on
bark and berries.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08

He only Is advancing In life whose
heart Is getting softer, whose blood
warmer, whose brain quicker, whose
spirit is entering into living peace
Ruskin.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08

WANTED-a pianist to play
for dancing school.
MRs. +. l.. WARREN, 1t.
l.. +. TAYLOR has genuine Colo.
screened nut coal. Try it. IT..
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08

M. b. Goldenberg returned from
Hutchinson, Kan, where he made
arrangements to feed several hun
bred head of sheep this winter.
r. b. Bryan and Earl Elliott
both of Quay were at the Glenrock
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seals, NJ i s S
Thompson, and trainmaster w. A.
Buckner all of Dalhart, we're here
to attend the Israel ball.
Col. Heman is this week plant
ing an orchard on his farm west OF
town. He sent out 200 trees last
Monday which if they thrive will
make q very creditable orchard.
He has refused 100000 for this
homestead.
Souvenir Post Cards at the Top
Notch Store. 52tl
Bethel Chapter. No. Is. o. E. s.
Regular meetings on end and 4th Tues.
days of each month, at Masonic Hall.
Visiting members Of the order cordially
invited to attend.
ALICE +. Koch, w. NJ,
NJ. II. Koch. Secretary.