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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

New York, Feb. 14.-Subpoena serv
ers who have been trying to locate
John D. Rockefeller became convinced
that the oil king is on his way to
South America aboard the steam yacht
Diana, chartered by H. H. Rogers, Jr.
son of Mr.. Rockefeller's partner. Mr.
Rockefeller is said to have boarded
the yacht in Savannah, Ga. He slipped
away several weeks ago while servers
were searching for him to summon
him to the oil investigation inaugur
Rted by the state of Missouri Mr..
Rogers is also supposed to be on board
The Diana.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Graves to Head New Daily.

Atlanta, Feb. 14.-Colonel John Tenn
pie Graves has announced in a card
that he will, in a short time. publish
a new daily paper in Atlanta While he
fs not specific in his card, it is under
stood that the paper of which Colonel
Graves will be editor is The Georgian,
charter for which has been granted
j. F t. Seeley. Colonel Graves on
Tuesday resigned as editor of the
Atlanta News because he cor sidered
that he could not consistently contin-
lie his connection with that paper un
der the present management"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Each One Was Fined.

Richmond, Ind, Feb. 14.-Edgar M. .
Porter, of Liberty, Ind, accompanied
by Mrs. Edna Smith, came here from
Cincinnati and was arrested and jailed.
In police court it was shown that
both are married, Porter having de-
serted his wife and children. Mrs
Smith formerly resided here, but re-
Gently has been living in Cincinnati
Porter was fined $40 and sent to Jail
for three months. Mrs. Smith was
fined the same sum and sent to Jail
for two months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Handcuffed Pair Parade Streets.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. IA
shackled pair, one of them A. w. Mar
tin, of Spring Place, Ga, and the other
w. H. Barnes, the formers prisoner by
mutual consent. walked through the
streets of the city followed by curious
crowds. They were fastened to each
other by a section of trace chain and
Barnes, in addition, wore a pair of
handouts. Martin had gone to Mount
Pleasant, H.. after Barnes whom he
accused Of stealing horse and buggy.
He had no warrant and no indictment
had been found, but the wanted man
agreed to come back. The odd pair
took a street car to Rossville, on the
Georgia line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
: NEGRO to Hann on March 26.

Washington, Ga, Feb Ia Richard
Anderson, the confessed assailant of
the little 5-yearoid daughter of j. B
Roberts, in this county on January &c,
has been tried and sentenced to be
hanged March 1G. Judge Holden con
vened a special term for the negro's
trial Since the crime the negro has
been confined in Richmond county jail
and was brought to Washington He
will be held in Washington jail until
the date of his execution
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
THREE LOSE LIVES
IN TRAIN WRECK
Men On Wrecked Train We're
Burned To Death.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN HURT

passenger Train Ran Into String OF
Box Cars that Had Broken Loose
From a Freight Train-Wreckaee
I Was Burned.
Fort Scott, Kans., Feb. 14.-St. Louis
and San Francisco passenger train No.
11S, nortbound, was wrecked at Co.
lumbus, Kans., early Wednesday morn
ing. Harry Roundtree, of Fort Scott,
the express messenger, one passenger
and newsboy, names unknown, were
burned to death.
George Woods, the engineer, was
badly hurt, and W. f. Runyan, the
fireman, sustained broken leg.
The passenger train ran into a long
string of box cars that had broken
loose from a freight train and run
hack down on to the main line The
entire passenger train, except the
sleeper, was burned.
The wrecked train was known as
the Joplin-O Oklahoma express, and ran
between Alton, l. T., and Fort Scott.
The train, which left Alton at 7
O'Clock Tuesday night, was made up
of baggage, smoker and two chair
cars
There were only a few passengers
on the train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
VIII Be Declared Dead.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Feb. 14.-Al
though supposed to be alive, Charles
w. Friend, will be declared dead ir
the eyes of the law in the Clark cir
cult court Minnie Friend. of Wat
son, Ind, wife of Charles w Friend
has petitioned for this proceeding il
order TO settle the estate Of her hus
band and educate her children. Mr.
Friend left home April 25. 1898 say
ing he intended to go to Louisville He
has never been heard from, but is moi
believed to be dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Must Paw EmploXes.

Warsaw. Feb. 14.-Considerable com
ment has been caused by the judg-
nent of the communal court at Widze-
wo, near Lodz. ordering the Coates
Thread company to pay the wages of
800 employees during the ten weeks the
works were closed down The fac.
tory shut down Nov. 80, and a short
age of coal was given as the reason for
so doing. The court in rendering
judgment said it was not lack Of coal
but the high prices of coal which in
duced the closing of the works, and
found that this was not a good rea-
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
NEGRO Scared to Death

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 14-David
Bean, young negro is dead of fright
He was sick in room where William
Hubbard died and when he saw the un
dertaker fixing up the body for burial
he was thrown into fit and never re
covered. Though lucid at times
when he would cry out that he was
going to die just like the other man
he grew weaker and passed away in
short while. The doctors say he
died OF fright
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Canltal Stock Raixed

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 14.-An
amendment to the charter of the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com
pany was filed with the secretary OF
state here increasing the capital stock
Of the corporation from $23.24S,30O tt
$30,000,000 The increase. will be
$6.751.700, all of which will be common
stock. This action is in accordance
with the action of the stockholders al
the meeting January 31st at Tracy
City. Tenn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
May Prove a Winner.

Columbia, S. c. Feb 1.-THE sen
ate by vote of 20 to Is has decid
ed to strike out the enacting words OF
the Morgan bill This bill, which
provided among other things, for the
abolishment of state dispensary recent
ly passed the house of representatives
by a substantial majority The ac
tion of the senate leaves the dispen
sary situation practically as it was be
fore. The legislature adjourns Sat
urdav.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Acts Queerlv.

New Albany. Ind. Feb. 14.-George
Wright who claims Cincinnati as his
home, is in jail here on charge of
insanity. The man, who was acting
in a strange manner, was taken into
custody by the police. and will be
held until his case can be investigated
1t is believed that he escaped from an
insane asylum. He can give little
information concerning himself. Mr.
Wright appears to be about SO years
of age. He is tall and slender and is
attired in the garb of laboring man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Died From Oneratinn-

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 14-Harry Dewar
president and principal stockholder oil
the Blue Ridge Marble Co, of Nelson
Ga, and one of the best known mar
Bile manufacturers in the United
States, died suddenly at the Union
Presbyterian hospital in Baltimore
early Tuesday morning from the eff
fects of an operation following Ar
attack of acute Indigestion. Mrs De
war, his wife, was with him when he
died
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Miss Mary Lee Badly Injured.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 14.-11iss Mary
Lee, daughter of the late Colonel Rich
ard Lee. and a near relative of Gen
eral Robert F. Lee. was probably ia
tally injured in a runaway accident
near Winchester She was driving a
thoroughbred horse. which took fright
and ran, and she was thrown out OF
the buggy. landing upon her head and
shoulders. Reports from her home
near Boyce, Clark county. say there
is little chance of her recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Train Wrecked and Burned.

Kansas City, Feb. 14.-Fast mai
train No. Z, westbound, on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway. which left ST.
Louis. at o'clock Wednesday morn
ling, was wrecked at the Gasconade
bridge, 27 miles east of Jefferson City
early Thursday morning. Three o
the mail cars were ditched, caught
fire and were destroyed. Severa
members of the crew were hurt, bu
no one killed. The train carried ne
passengers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Safe Blown Open and Money Taken

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE postof
fee at Clinton, 12 miles west of Jack
son has been robbed The safe wa!
blown open, pieces of it going through
the walls and badly damaging an ad
joining drug store. The robbers Sc
cured $1,000 in money, $500 in stamps
and Zoo in jewelry. Postoffice in
spectors are now working on the case
but no clew to the robbers has turned
IN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Well Known Turfman Dead.

Wichita, Kans.. Feb. 14-CoIonel H.
G. Toler. in his day one Of the best
known turfmen In the west, is dead
at ST. Francis hospital here; aged
GO years. Colonel Toler came here
before the boom twenty years ago, a
wealthy man. He died poor. At one
time he owned the finest stock farm
in the west. where the present town
of Tolerville. Kans., now stands.
There he raised many fast horses.
among them John r. Gentry. Theo.
dore Sheldon. Sallie Toler. Ashen
Wilkes and Marquis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Condemn Act of Department.

Savannah, Ca, Feb. 1.-THE North
Carolina society of this city have
adopted resolutions condemning the
war department of the United States
for not permitting the confederate fag
to remain upon the casket of Genera,
Joseph Wheeler. ]. P. Williams was
reelected president of the society
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Neuroes Hurt at Frolic.

Moran, Ca, Feb. 14.-One negro was
instantly killed and another seriously
wounded at negro gathering at Low
town church. The negro killed was
thrown by a mule and his neck brol1
en- in two places. In row between
a negro man and 12-year-old boy, the
former was shot through the body
with a shotgun, which made a large
opening entirely through him, carry
ing out a piece of his liver
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Umbrella Point stuck in Eve.

Augusta, Ca. Feb. 14.-Everett Bar
rett. a 15-year-old boy, has been
brought here from Langley to be treat.
ed, for rather a peculiar accident. He
and Little Hazel Dalzell were playing
when the latter stuck the end Of an
umbrella in the formers right eye.
The sight will likely be lost and the
face somewhat SCARED.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
information Sought of Secretary.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The house has
adopted a resolution inquiring of the
secretary of the treasury when the
government executed a deed for the ole
custom house property in New York
to the National City bank; where the
deed Is and in whose custody it ha
been since its execution and why it
has never been recorded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Situation Anain Chained.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE situation al
Algeciras has again changed. There
is a possibility of way yet being
found TO bring the German anti-French
government into agreement, though
the exact nature of the suggestions
which have been made by a mutual
power are not made public,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Mccall SerinIIsIv LII

Lakewood, N. J., Feb. 14.-So far as
could be learned there was no no.
ticeable change Wednesday in the con.
dition of John A. Mccall, whose i'll
ness is so grave that the last sacra.
ments of the church have been re
ceived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Ball PLAYER Dead.

Beloit, Wis, Feb Thames Shee.
han. who in the early eighties was a
well known first baseman in the west,
is dead here. He was a. years old
and played ball with a number of
teams, including Crawfordville and
Terre Haute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Purchase Interest in Belle Meade

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 14.-J. T. Har.
ahan, President Fish, J. T. yelling
and J. M. Dickinson, all of the Illi
nois Central railroad, and J. NJ. Over
ton, of this city, have purchased one
third interest in Belle Meade. the ia
nous home of blooded horses, near
Nashville. The price paid was $62,
900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
co+ q $50 in Seven Years.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 14-After
ten years litigation George J. Carney,
of Boston, was awarded $7,569, by JUS
tice Lawton, Of the superior court, in
a suit to recover $22.316 for srevice
as financial agent to the late General
BENJAMIN F. Butler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
$4,000 MEN ARE
TO Be Modified
For Services In The Ancient
Empire.
IN CASE OF CHINESE UPRISING
The Navy Is Also Active and Has Di-
rected Rear Admiral Slqsbee's
Squadron to Hold Itself in Readl-
ness to Proceed to the Far East.

ness to Proceed to the Far East.
Chicago, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington, D. c., says:
Thirty-eight thousand men OF the
regular army are to be modified at
Manila for service In China in case
OF an uprising against foreigners In
the ancient empire.
The war department has determined
to send four regiments Of cavalry and
seven batteries of artillery to the far
eastern islands in addition to the
troops already ordered
The navy also Is active, and has
directed Rear Admiral Sigsbee's squad
ron, consisting OF one armored and
three protected cruisers. to hold itself
in readiness to proceed to the far east
and report to Rear Admiral Train,
commanding the Asiatic fleet.
The navy department also has sent
instruction to Rear Admiral Train to
take such measures as may seem to
him advisable for the adequate protec-
ton Of Americans and their interests.
Gunboat of the Helena class, which
have been undergoing repairs at Ma
nila, will be commissioned without
further delay and sent to China for
use on the Yang Tse Kiang.
Rear Admiral Train has arranged
with missionaries living In the terri
tory traversed by this stream to hur-
ry to certain points in case Of appre-
hension Of trouble and upon arrival
they will be picked up by the men-of-
war -AA-4~~~a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
CHARGED with Embezzremer+

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. 14.-Post.
Office Inspector Panl r. williams IL,
charge of this division, has received
word Of the arrest of William j. Helm@
a clerk at Station C. Memphis post
Office. The charge is embezzlinig
money order funds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
A New Process.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Feb 14.-W. E
Williams, of Chicago. who purchased
the plant of the Standard cement
mill, at Charlestown, Ind, says that he
intends to enlarge the establishment
and $1,000,0O0 will be expended in
this direction. He says he has a new
process.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Must Provide cuspidors.

Columbus, o., Feb. 14-The state
board of health has adopted rule re
quiring companies owning and operar
ing steam and electric cars not con
fined wholly within one municiality to
provide cuspidors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Loneworth Bill FayorabIy Reported.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Representa-
tive Longworth's bill appropriating
$5,000000 for the purchase of Ameri.
can legations and embassies in for
eign countries has been favorably re-
ported
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
kilIAd hv Belt.

Eastman, Ca, Feb. f4zJohn Thig
pen, a young man employed at the
Eastman Oil Mill, was instantly killed
Tuesday. 1t is supposed his clothing
caught in the belts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Hottentots Ambush Patrol.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE rebel Hotten.
tots ambused German patrol near
Zendoorn, German Southwest Africa,
Feb. Z, killing Lieut.. Bender and six
troopers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Lowther Re. Elected Speaker.

London, Feb. Thames William
Lowther has been unanimously re,
elected speaker Of the house of com.
mons
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Before PRECEDENT Roosevelt left Wash
iDgton on his trip to Panama he virtual
ly completed the message be will send to
Congress next month.
The following, it is said, will be some
of his recommendations:
A system of progressive taxation upon
large inheritances.
Government supervision, by license or
otherwise, OF all corporations tbesides
railroads) engaged ininterstate business
Federal legislation to correct and re-
duce evils OF divorce.
Publicity OF campaign expenditures
and inhibition against corporation con
tributions.
Greater protection OF railroad passen-
gers and employees by adoption OF block
system, and eight hour day for EN-
ployes.
Exclusion OF undesirable European
immigration.
A more elastic currency system TO pre-
vent monetary stringencies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
PRINCE LOVES GROCER'S GIRL
Will Give Up Title and Income Of ST.,
100000 a Year to Marry Her.

Berlin, Nov li.-COurt circles are
shaken by the announcement that bis
royal highness Prince Eberwyn Of Ben
theim and Stenfurt is to give up his
title and his princely income of $1,000
OOO a year to wed Il grOcer's pretty
daughter
Prince Eberwyn became infatuated
with Fanny Koch. daughter Of Il
tradesman in a small provincial town.
and declared his intention to marry
her. His father Prince Alexis, and
the other members Of his family did
their utmost 10 dissuade him. pointing
out that the laws of their princely
house would compel him to renOunce
all the honorS 10 which he was born.
Prince Eberwyn was obdmate.
Thereupon "A family council was sum
mOned and Prince Eberwyn in their
presence formally renowned his birth
right. lie took a solemn oath never to
dispute the right 10 his younger broth
or, Prince Victor. 10 succeed him as
hereditary prince and head of the fam
lily at his fathers death. Simultaneous
~ he was compelled u resign as lieu
tenant of the rrussiln bodyguard.
His sacrifice involves the right Of
succession 90 many thousands of acres
of land aud an income that is estimat-
ed to amount TO $l.2OOcO0 annually.
The wedding will take place next
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
Svb,criptios Sl.5e Per Year, in Advance.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1906.
PRIMARY PLAN NOT POPULAR

II we mistake not the sentiment
among the leading Democratsoi TINS
section is that the primary plan ol
selecting candidates ought to be
abandoned by the party. aud many
with whom we have talked point to
the apathy during the recent Con
4v4sssionaleleetion as evidence 81 the
fact that the primary plan does not
create the enthusiasm and party
shirt which was always evident after
q convention. We have on several
occasions heretofore insisted that
while the primary plan appeared
right in principle, it does not work
ont in theory, and that for party
success the convention or some such
nlan is the better method OF selecting
candidates. The convention brings
together the leaders OF the party
from all over the State or district as
the case may be. Whatever differ
ences exist as to men or measures
are almost invariably settled in a
fair and amicable way. \ love feast
follows and the delegates depart to
their various sections enthused with
party spirit, which is promptly I'M
-parted to rank and file, with the re-
suit that goodvOte can be counted
ON election day. As we have ire
quently pointed out before, there Is
no greater opportunity for short
cuts aud political tricks in conven-
tion than alta primary election. The
same persons who control conyen-
ton will come pretty near control
ing primary, and the primary has
the disadvantage of failing toinspire
the necessary enthusiasm to assure
success, and at the same time Is eX-
pensive to the candidates: so expen-
siye, indeed, that no man OF moder-
ate means can afford to become a
candidate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
MONUMENT TO GEN. MORGAN
OAR. Interested In the Project.

Daughters Of the Revolution have becI
interested in the movement to erect q
monument to the memory OF Maj. Gen
Daniel Morgan of Revolutionary fame
who is buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery
at Winchester, under rough, time-de'
faced stone slab The daughters i'll Wash
ington, Baltimore, and other cities are
strongly in favor OF the project and il
will I've brought up before the next meet
ing of the national organization.
For years the Morgan Memorial a.
ISOLATION, of Winchester, has made Ell
forts to have a monument built and Con
gress was appealed to in vain. The late
President Mckinley, who was made a
Mason 10 Winchester, became interested
in the movement, but was assassinateed
before he could carry out plans to aid
the association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
PRICE OF TEXTBOOKS
Committee viii Investigate the Cost.

Chairman Byrd, of the Legislative com
mittee which will look into the matter OF
public school books, in discussing the
meeting OF the committee to be held
Thursday and its work, said that MEM
bers of the school board under which the
present contract was awarded, would
be called to tell all they knew about the
school children in Virginia being required
to pay more for schooibooks than Is
paid by the children OF other States.
"The inquiry will also extend to the
prices contracted to pay the publishers,
said Mr.. Byrd. "There will be a com
parison between the prices OF school
books, for which there is an enormous
sale and books OF q general literary char
acter."
The members OF the committee are
Delegates r. L. Byrd, K. 2. Cox, and
Senator A. 4. STROBE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
GOOD ROADS FOR VIRGINIA
Southwest Association Adyoestes State ard
Federal Aid.

A meeting OF the members OF South
west Virginia Good Roads Association
was held at Roanoke Tuesday. Resolu-
TORS were adopted advocating state
and Federal aid in the building oil the
public highways, and advising the EN-
ployment OF convicts, tramps, and va
grants on the roads.
The organization puts itself on record
as favoring the construction OF a lew
miles OF good road in each county, 10
stead OF the piecework and repair Work
that has been the rule.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
LOCAL MARKETS

tj0rrccied by glhOn Hirsh 3 Br"
Wheat, 20 to IS corn, old, -
30 80; new, 40 10 80; meal, - 60
- 81 50, OhIs IS 20 40; hens : 20
8, ducks. TO 10; spring chickens, 8
TO 10 per pound; eggs. 81 u % lard.
10 10 II; butter, 10 ~ %; hams. ~.
to II, sweet potatOe- lDc TO sc; lri-n
potatoes zoe 10 70,; apples, pr
nushei, soto Is; veal, ~ to 8, hmh', ,
$3.50 to 81 90, hides, green, 5 90 10,
dry. u 10 10, salted. No. /, to 10;
calf skins No /, $1.1O per skin; baled
hay, $lj to $40 per ton; leaf sumac,
90 to 90 per 100. Hogs, live weight ,
Sc. Beef, live weight. 81, To 3sc.
Dressed hogs. & to- Turkeys. live,
-. dressed, II TO II
-Partridges 81 30 TO $i.75
per dozen; rabbits, II 10 -: wild tur-
keys, II to Is; phca'ants, 30 to go;
woOIcocks 10 TO %.