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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-22
Secretary Taft Favors Reducing Member
shin or Canal CommissiO on to Three.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-secretary Taft,
who continued his hearing before the Senate
Committee on I~nteroceanic Canals to-day,
declared un~equivocally in favor Of reducing
the membership Of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission TO three and requiring them to
remain on the Isthmus.
This reduction is provided for by Senator
Kittredpe's bill,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-22
HE AIDED PAUL JONES.

Resolution for the Printing by Congress OF
Papers Relating TO Col. Henry Fisher
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Representative
Burton OF Delaware offered a resolution
to-day for the printing by Congress Of
ell papers and documents relating to Henry
Fisher owned or in custody of the Govern
ment. Col. Henry Fisher was u native Of
Lewes, DEL, and in February, 1871, rem
dered valuable aid to Capt. John Paul
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
State crushers VIII Meet Soon.

Atlanta, June 6.-The annual meet
ing of the Cotton Seed Crushers' as
sociation of Georgia will be held at
Lithia Springs, Ca, on June 19 and
20. Among the speakers at this meet
ing will be Hon. T. G. Hudson, com
missioner of agriculture; Hon. John
M. McCandless, state chemist; Hon.
c. l.. Willoughby, of the Georgia Elk
pertinent station; Hon. ]. F. Merri-
man, of N. K. Fairbanks company, of
st. Louis, Mo-; and DR.. Zoepffel-Quel-
lenstein, the German consul Matters
of large Importance will come before
this meeting and it is expected that
there will be a large attendance. Cir
culars announcing the melting have
been sent out to every one interested
in the cotton seed crushing industry by
]. L. Benton, secretary Of the associa-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Sentiment Eavors Rrvan

Indianapolis, June GA strong SEN
ttment in favor of the endorsement of
William Jennings Bryan for the Demo-
cratic nomination in 1908 is notice
able among the Democrats of Indiana,
gathered here for tn: state convention
which will be held tomorrow. Indica-
tions are that strong Bryan resolu-
ton will be incorporated in the plat
form. The resolution committee will
meet tonight after being selected this
evening at district caucusses. Repre-
sentative Champ Clark, of Missouri
will address the Democrats at mass
meeting tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Caunht MhIIn In Store

Atlanta, June 6.-Robert Alexander,
a negro, was arrested by officers Da-
Wis, Fielder and jameson Tuesday night
while in the act of burglarizing the
store of Cline Bros, on Decatur street.
He had entered the building through
the trap door in the basement, and
was seen through the window by the
officers passing the store just as he
was about to break open the safe.
Finding that he was discovered, he at
tempted to make his escape in the
same way by which he had secured en-
trance, but was arrested just as he
made his exit through the trap door.
Police officers believe that in him they
have the man guilty Of robbing a num-
Der of Decatur street stores within the
last few months
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Mystery as to the Killing.

Birmingham, Ala, June 6-Consider-
able mystery surrounds the killing of
D. A. Beavers at Mineral Springs, in
this county Monday night. w. D. w.
Olive is charged with the crime, and
he Is still at large. His wife was ar
! rested Tuesday and is in Jail charged
with completely From all accounts,
Beavers passed the home OF Olive last
night about dusk and saw the figure
of woman in the doorway and mis-
took her for his wife. He called to
her to come home with him. When he
got home and learned his mistake he
returned and apologized to Mrs. Olive.
Mrs. Olive late told her husband Of
the incident, and Olive is said to have
gone to the Beavers house and to have
awaited on the porch for Beavers and
his wife to return from an evening call
upon a neighbOr, and to have shot
Beavers as he came up the walk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Enaineer Died to Save. Train.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 6.-John w.
Harrison, engineer on the Southern
railways Washington-Memphis vesti-
bule, died at his post of duty, within
one mile of the station at this city
Tuesday afternoon. Rounding a sharp
curve he saw freight train standing
on the track ahead. Though his fire
man jumped, Harrison remained at his
post, reversed his engine, turned on
the air and died instantly when the
crash came. The result of his fidel.
ity to duty was that passengers in
the rear coach of his train scarcely
knew that there had been a collision.
Several freight cars were badly torn
up and the tracks at the scene block.
ed for three hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Woman Perlshed as Home Burned

Stonewall, Ga, June 6.-The resi-
dence of Benjamin Misterfeldt was
burned Tuesday afternoon about 8 SO
o'clock. The opinion Of the family
is said to be that the wife Of Mr.. Mis-
terfeldt set fire to the bed clothing
for she was alone and when assistance
reached the house they had to break
the windows and doors down to get in
It is believed that Mrs. Misterfeldt
also perished in the flames, for she
han not been found. Mrs. MisterfeIdt
has been in very bad health for some
time, her mind being unbalanced. She
very often talked of killing herself
1t Is alleged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
plies.
Lockout Is Declared,

New York, June 6.-The four trade
associations of employers in the build
ing trades employers association, who
employ carpenters, met and passed a
resolution declaring a lockout Of the
Brotherhood Of Carpenters to go into
effect today. The lockout will affect
$4,000 carpenters in the metropoli-
tan district and throw into idleness
/. thousands in other trades. The lock-
out is to continue until the striking
carpenters in Brooklyn return to work
in accordance with the arbitration de-
cision of Justice Gaynor. This de-
ctsion has been submitted to the local
unions for referendum vote Of ap-
proVal. The voting will occupy some
ten days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Situation Quiet at the Mines.

DillOnvale, June 6-Situation at all
points in mining sub-district No. :
was quiet Wednesday. No attempt
was made to start the Mahanna mines,
and it Is now said they will probably
not be opened before next week. No
trouble is apprehended at Bradley. At
Plum Run additional nonunion miners
went to work. One company of mi
litia attached to the fourth Ohio reg
iment arrived from Bueyrus Wednes-
day and the Seventh regiment reached
here later. While more troops are
not needed, 1t is the intention, it is
said, to mobilize the soldiers. at this
point and order them in camp for a
ten days outing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07

Sulphur is solid, nonmetallic min
eral which has been known from earli-
est ages. 1t is hard, yellow and brittle
and has a most offensive odor 1t Is
found in veins or beds, mostly near
active volcanoes. The imported sui.
phur mostly comes from Solfatia, in
Sicily, but large quantities are also pro-
cured from copper and iron pyrites.
These minerals are heated, and the sui
phur being volatile flies off in fumes,
which are conveyed by means of pipes
to condensing room. If left in the
powdery state in (which it condenses
it is called -four offsulphur. If melted
and cast into barss3t is called roll sui
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Plead Guilty to charue.

New York, June 6.-Assemblyman
Max Eckmann, Of this city, pleaded
to a charge Of conspiracy with four no
taries, Henry Melrose, George Hyman
Emmanuel Dollinder, and Louis lie
vine, were fined 500 each by Justice
Scott who said also he would ask Gov
ernor Higgins to cancel their certif
Gates as notaries. Eckmann was pa
rolled in the custody Of his counsel to
await sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Why Castro Won't Relieve Come

Washington, June 6.-President Cas-
tro's desire to remain in retirement
for the benefit of his health is the
only reason for his refusal to relieve
President Gomez Of the responsibility
of running the government, according
to mail advices received Tuesday by
the Venezuelan legation, which throw
no new light on the perplexing politi.
cal situation in the Venezuelan cap.
ital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
463 Cases pisnosed OF.

Washington, June GA review OF
the business Of the supreme court Of
the United States for the term of 1905.
1906 which has just closed here, shows
that 463 cases, 81 more than in the
previous term, were disposed of. Four
hundred ana eighty-eight cases were
added during the term, and 305 cases
are still in the docket. For the first
time in 35 years the court reached
cases in the regular call within eleven
months Of the date of filing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Tucker Case Heard.

Boston, June 6.-Governor Guild on
Tuesday gave hearing to counsel for
Charles L. Tucker, the condemned
murderer of Mabel Page, on the appli.
cation in behalf of the prisoner for a
communication Of the death sentence to
imprisonment for life. The applica.
tion was made on the ground of new
ly discovered evidence, the governor
reserved decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Caused Animated Discussion.

st. Paul, June 6-An animated and
somewhat bitter discussion opened the
convention of the general federation
of womens clubs today. The cause
was the rigid enforcement of the rule
closing the doors during the reading
of the minutes. Many delegates com.
planned that they were shut out from
hearing the opening part of last night S
musical program because they were a
few minutes late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Cotton Manufacturers ORGANIZE

Greenville, S. c., June G.-The Cot
ton Manufacturers association of South
Carolina was organized here Tuesday,
representing over two thirds of the
spindles of the state. Important reso-
lutions were adopted affecting hours
of work and pay, and proposing to the
legislature the enactment of three i'm
11nptopt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
erocers Form National Organization,

Buffalo, June 6.-Upwards of 30C
wholesale grocers from all sections OF
the country met here Tuesday for the
purpose Of forming a national organ
ization, the object of which will be
the enactment of pure legislation and
the advancement of their business
generally
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Married SecratlH.

Los Angeles, June GA dispatch
to the Herald from Sandiego states
that George Boldt, Jr, son of the
owner of the Waldorf-Astoria, of New
York, and Miss Estella Savin, daugh.
ter of wealthy Spanish merchant OF
Liajun, Mexico, were married secretly
at Yuma, Ariz., last Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Italian overseers Murdered.

Pietermaritzburg, Natal, June Ga
report was in circulation Tuesday that
300 natives employed on q railway
extension had attacked their Italian
overseers and had murdered several
of them, but later reports show that
the affair was of trivial nature, hav-
ing been confined to natives, and that
no Europeans were injured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
TWO Are Killed hv Ilnhtninn

Fayetteville, Ca, June 6.-Lightning
struck and killed instantly Glenn Nc
Cough, son of B. L. McGough. anC
Russell, his grandson, while standing
on the back porch of his residence a.
this place about GAO o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Glenn was 33 years o.
age and Russell Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Miami Gets Federal Court

Washington, June 6.-Under suspen.
sion of the rules, the house Tuesday
passed the senate bill to provide for
sittings of the circuit courts and dis.
trict courts of the southern district OF
Florida in the city of Miami in said
district
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Gambler CanfleId Must Pay.

New York, June Ga jury Tues
day awarded to John Delehanty a
verdict for the full amount of his claim
in his suit for $4,000 counsel fees
against Richard Canf1eld, for legal
services, after District Attorney Je
rome's raid on Canfield's gambling
house in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Three Business Houses DESTROYED.

Ashley, O., June 6.-Three business
houses were destroyed and three badly
damaged by fire Wednesday. Loss
S5O,0OO Only the heroic work on the
part of the volunteer Are department
saved the entire business section of
the town from being wiped out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Nenrn Murdarar Ianaa

Fernandina, Fla, June Civilian
Waters, alias "Curley" the negro con
victed of brutally numbering four
other negroes, was legally hanged
here Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
Woman DISCHARGED from Prison.

Monrovia, Cal, June 6.-Mrs. j.
Albert Storrs who was charged with
the murder of her husband, Roland
Storrs, was discharged Tuesday. Judge
Northrup held that evidence did not
warrant holding her on the charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
He was Tender.

'Young Mr.. Softysparalyzed DR.. Sim
ton when he wentsto be vaccinated."
observed Gaswell to Dukane.
"How was thatT
seHe asked the doctor to put him un.
der the influence ofanaesthetjcs."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07

When placing himself under medical
advice Carlyle once told doctor, "PN
do anything We tell me, but ye maunna
stop ma pine"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
arc You HungarxY ]

"Are you Hungary
Eyes, SIAM"
well, come along, I'll Fiji."-Na.
tonal Geographic Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
/. II is the great medi-
: caltriumph of the nine
| tccnta century; dis
. covered after years of
scientific research by
/ Or. Kilmer, the emf
ncnt kidney and blad-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
MISSISSIPPI TOWN
SWEPT BY FLAMES
More Than Eight Hundred In.
habitants are Homeless.
FORCED TO CAMP BESIDE RUIN.

so Rapid Was the Fires Progress that
the Entire Population Confined Their
Efforts Wholly to Saving Food Sup
plies.
New Orleans, June 6.-Duck Hill,
Miss, town of one thousand inhab-
itants. was almost completely de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday, according
to a dispatch to the postmaster here.
More than 500 inhabitants were rem
dered homeless and forced to camp be-
side their ruined houses.
So rapid was the fires progress that
the entire population confined their eff
forts almost wholly to saving food sup
plies. The postoffice was destroyed,
together with part of it's contents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07
90 YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-07

~N-S III SEOOLe4lSkJ GllO Is
wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. I-il-ncr's SwC.E-p-Poct is not rec
omrncnGc4f for everything bUt If you havel:k
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be founu
lust the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful il.
every case that special arrangement has
5een made by which all readers of this paper
0ho have not already tried it. may have D
sample bottle sent free by mail, also boots
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
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Dr. Kilmer Co., ,Bing
hamton, N. Y. The 1@sssss slssss@ e 49,
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-FoOt,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DIR. KiImer's
Swamp-Root. and the address. Binghamton,
| nj. T., on every bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
To Check Fire Losses.

Organized effort on a large scale to
reduce fire losses is represented in the
International Society # Building Com
missioners and Inspectors of Washing
ton, ID. c.. which has just held its third
annual election and issued a report of
its progress. Free advice on the sub
ject of fire prevention is offered ito
any municipality or individual having
their own corporate or his personal in
terest enough at heart to ask for it,
The society is composed of the chief
officers of the building departments of
the large cities. Nearly every impor-
tant city in the country is represented
as we'll as many cities in Europe, some
Of the members being from England.
Austria and Mexico. Its work is direct
ed by one of the best known consulting
architects and authorities on fire pre-
vention in the United States.
Through the societys efforts many
cities have already been induced to
improve their building laws. The so
ciety is also trying to get municipali-
ties to lower taxation on fireproof build
ings, while placing the maximum as
sessments on fire traps which are a
menace and the protection of which in
wolves big expense to every large city.
Statistics show that year by year half
as much property is burned up in this
country as is added. The average an
nual fire loss is now 5000. 000, 900; this
year it will exceed 100000, 900. The
Society of Building Com
and Inspectors was formed
to carry on campaign of education
the public will become thor
oughly familiar with what constitutes
freproof construction and the need
that exists for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
The Pace of Living.

The pace of living in the United
States seems to be getting faster. That
it is the country's golden age of over
indulgence has been nowhere better
illustrated than in statistics furnished
by the department of commerce and
labor. 1t is found that the value of
luxuries imported into the United
States for the fiscal year reached the
astonishing figure of $10O,O00,000. To-
bacco, cigars and cigarets were brought
into the country to the extent of $685.
100000, which is more than double the
importation of 10 years ago.
The same figures show that opium
smoking has largely increased, and, to
crown this evidence of our running, dia-
monds worth $4,000, 900 passed through
the customs last year, as compared
with only $4,000 worth a decade ago.
Perhaps there may be some of the
trials and temptations which the young
er Rockefeller advises his bible class
must be expected with the flush of tri-
umphant prosperity.
1t is encouraging to believe that most
of us can be trusted to meet them as
mere temptations and overcome them
for the general good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24

a respected citizen of Freeport and
man prominent in Illinois history
passed away in the death yesterday
of Hon. Edward l.. Cronkrite. He was
former mayor of Freeport and for six
terms a member of the Illinois legis-
lature. being democratic caucus NOM
inee for speaker at the time of the
historic fight between Logan and Nor
rison for the United States senator
ship. Mr. Cronkrite was one of the
oldest merchants in northern Illinois
and was always active in public af-
fairs. serving the community in any
position to which he was called. AL
though he had occupied many import
ant Offices, he accepted the post of
county supervisor at the request of the
citizens and held the place at the time
of his death. During the Logan and
Morrison contest for the senatorship
Mr.. Cronkrite was a conspicuous fig.
IRE at Springfield. AS leader of the
democratic wing and nominee of his
party caucus for speaker, he acquiesed
in the naming of Elijah NJ Haines. an
Independent for temporary speaker TO
secure his support. Mr.. Cronkrite was
at one time democratic nominee for
state treasurer Of Illinois. He was a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24

GOvernor-elect James H. Higgins of
Rhode Island. 80 years of age, is the
youngest governor of the smallest state
Higgins is popular in the extreme, and
even his political enemies have for
him only respect His habits are ex-
emplaTy and he uses neither tobacco
nor intoxicants in any form. His faith
er died when he was Is. and he had a
hard struggle TO educate himself and
assist in supporting his mother and
two younger brothers. He is the first
Roman Catholic governor of any New
England state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
IN THE SUBURBS.
MILAN.

Miss Clara Fisher of Sears returned
home last week after an extended visit
in New York
The Misses Margaret Medill. Parrot,
and Rice, teachers of the Moline schools,
spent Sunday at the home of Miss Me-
dill's brother in Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mosher are
visiting friends and relatives in Iowa
c. H. Smith. who has been ill., is
again able TO be at work
Beth Heath of Davenport was visit
ing relatives in Milan this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Criswell spent
a few days at the home of Mrs. Girls
wells parents in Reynolds.
Clare Baugh of Cambridge visited
friends in Rock Island and Milan this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Taylor have
moved into one of the Sears houses on
West Dickson street.
Mrs. Sandy Bingham of Bowling Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Robert Adams, in
Milan the latter part of the week
Ira Zahn returned this week from a
business trip to South Dakota.
Jolly Kyle, who, with his wife. is Wis
iting friends in Milan and Sears. has
been taken sick with pneumonia at the
home of E. Crouch, his uncle. in Sears
Fred Kyle returned TO his home in
Battle Creek, Mich, after being called
here by the death of his grandfather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24

One crime leads to another Benson,
the man who robbed the Laid, ILL.,.
bank, says he began his vicious career
by being enticed 10 gamble. The game
was poker, and he became a devotee.
Ii grew TO a passion and finally crime.
He was drawn on from one villainy to
another. until he finally ended up by
robbing a bank, for which he will go
to the penitentiary. Beware of gam
bling and gamblers. The gambling den
should have painted in plain letters
over its doorway, Abandon hope all We
who enter here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24

Rev E. B. Real, an S1-year-old super
ANIMATED Methodist preacher of Rog-
ers, Ark. announces his intention to
marry Mrs. Jane Salisbury. a buxOm
widow of 81. His relatives objected to
the union on the ground that the old
gentleman was lin feeble health and
not able to marry" They applied for
an injunction restraining Mr.. Real
from entering into the holy bonds and
the court has decided in their favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24

The New York magistrate who soak
ed the worlds greatest tenor, Enrico
Caruso, for indecent conduct in the
presence of women and children in
Central park, and for insulting women,
did his duty. The fact that the penalty
will be the seclusion and disgrace and
the wrecking of a brilliant career
counts for nothing against the debt
that has been paid TO decency. The
duty to society goes before the duty to
art
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24

The Trans-Mississippi congress COM
mittee at Kansas City first turned down
Hon William J. Bryan's resolutions, one in
the interest of universal peace among
nations and the other for eternal war
on the common enemy, the trusts-and
then the congress adopted them. What
made the committee hesitate in the
first place