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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
oklahoma Is Admitted.

The statehood bin admitting Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as one State and
providing for vote in Arizona and New
Mexico passed both horses anu has been
signed by the President.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

News reached FL PasO, Texas, that w,
II. Slinkard, a railroad contractor of Ell
PasO, has been killed by Yaqui Indians
in Sonora, where he was making grade
for the Cananea, Yaqui River and Pa
cifc railroad, a Southern Pacific connec-
ton
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
SOUTHWEST COAL STRIKE ENDS.
Miners I'm Arkansas, Missouri and
Indian Territory Resume.

t11111-
The tellers completed the count in Fort
Smith, Ark, of the referendum vote on
the Kansas City agreement, reached be-
tween the soft coal operators and miners
OF the Southwest. The agreement, affect
ing Kansas, Indian Territory and Mis-
souri,, was carried by 1,400, a majority
of about two-thirds. The Kansas miners
hal previously favored the agreement.
This, therefore, ends the strike in the
Southwest, and the miners are expected
TO return to work at once.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

RIGA was killed in the fighting which oc-
curred June TO- His death had previous
" been reported and denied, but Bam-
baata's body has been fully identified. TIE
revolt is now expected to speedily die
nf1t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Kills Wife-Taken for burglar.

Frank Kelly, a saloonkeeper in Yves
ton, Mo. shot and killed his wife, mis-,
taking her for a burglar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Kansas is sending out the strongest
appeal in her history for men TO work in
the harvest fields. it being estimated that
$4,000 more toilers than now are in sight
Will be needed TO save the wheat crop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
,TilIionafre Dimes ToiIers.

Charles Nugent, the millionaire St.
Louis dry goods merchant, entertained at
dinner in his own home 80 workmen.
who have just completed his new resi-
dence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
TO SAVE DOOMED WOMAN.

Movement in Missouri ON Behalf OF
Agnes Myers, Sentenced to Die.
The movement to save Mrs. Agnes My
ers from the gallows is growing in force.
She has been sentenced to be executed at
Liberty, Mo-, june % for the murder of
her husband, Clarence Myers, on the same
date that Frank Hoffman, her companion
in the crime, is to be hanged at Kansas
City. No effort is made to prevent the
hanging of Hoffman, although many let
ters are being sent to Gov. Folk urging
him to commute Mrs. Myers sentence to
life Imprisonment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
LAKE BOAT is BADLY DAMAGED.
Steamer Manchester COIIides with
the Steel King in Fog on Lake.

the Steel King in Fog on Lake.
The 2S1-foot steamer Manchester of
Milwaukee is reported to have been badly
damaged on Lake Huron in a collision
with the steamer Steel King. Ihe col
lision occurred off Harbor Beach in a
fog. The Manchester was beached at
Harbor Beach, and it is thought it will
be able to proceed under temporary re-
pairs. The Manchester cost $4,000 and
belonged to the Inter Ocean Transporta-
ton Company of Milwaukee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Charles Pushingsky and William Dos
mick. two farmers of West Hills, L. l.
are dead as result Of drinking wood al
cohol.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Chfef Bambaata Slain fn Fight.

Ii is now definitely known that the
rebel chief, Bamhaata. the cause of all
TIE recent trouble in British South AZ
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Dies Victim of Chess.

Harry Nelson PillSbury, the chess
champion. died in a Philadelphia asylum.
a victim of the game.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
PEARL ENRICHEs FISHERMAN.
Poor Clam Digger Finds Gem Worth
More than $4,000.

NOES imam PiO,VoV'
William Bates, clam fisher at Red
Wing MINI, has found pearl in a clam
shell which is said to be the largest fresh
water pearl in existence. He does not
know its value, but its worth is estimated
at anywhere from $4,000 to 100000.
II is as large as good-sized marble and
has a beautiful luster. Its weight is
eighty-fve grains. Heretofore Bates and
his wife, who are among the few remain
ing clam fishers, have been very poor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Andrew Lindroph, blacksmith of War
ren, Man, was discovered lying dead on
the floor of his shop. He was lying face
downward in pool of blood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
COINED MONEY.
The Most ARctent Specimens Known
Are ThOse of Aegtnn.

The Most ARctent Specimens Known
Are Those of AegIna.
Throughout the early parts OF Scrip
ture as we'll as through the poems Of
Homer not single passage occurs
from which can be inferred the exist,
ence of stamped money of any descrip.
ton. 1t is agreed that the Egyptians
authority for the statement that the
Lydians were the first people who coin
ed gold and silver. The Pairan Chron-
icle, however, ascribes the first coin
age OF copper and silver money to
Pheidon, king Of Argos, 895 B. c., in
Aegina, which Aelian corroborates, and
the best numiSmatic antiquaries agree
in considering the coins of Aegina from
their archaic form and appearance the
most ancient known. They are of sill
yer and bear on the upper side the fig
ure of turtle and on the under an in
dented mark Coins are among the
most certain evidences of history. In
the later part Of the Greek series they
Illustrate the chronology of reigns. In
the Roman series th0g fix the dates
and succession of events Gibb0n OBJ
serves that, if all our historians were
lost. medals. inscriptions and ether
monuments would lie sufficient to re.
cord The tt is of Had an. The reign
of Probua ght ss 'itten from his
coins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Labor Troubles Cause KILLING

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 21.-Follow-
ing labor troubles which occurred at
the plant of the Central Foundry COM
pany at Bessemer Tuesday, Lee Nor
riSion and Raleigh Jones, employees,
met in a saloon and engaged in a per-
sonal alteration which resulted in
Jones shooting and instantly killing
Morrison. A stray bullet from Jones
pistol also struck and fatally wounded
James Lowery, bystander. Because
of excitement over the affair, Jones
was hurried to the Birmingham jail.
Morrison was a brother of the late
Jim Morrison, who figured in a mum,
Der of desperate encounters in this
district several years ago, and after
wards escaped from the penitentiary
and was shot to death by Deputy Sher-
if Henry Cole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Undaoes Thlrty.second Operation.

New York, Feb. 21.-Charles Roraln
has submitted in the German hospital
at Newark, N. J., to the thirty-second
operation that has been performed on
one of his legs within Is years. The
thirty-one preceding operations had
taken away almost all his leg and the
surgeons found only a stump yester.
day. Besides losing his leg, the op.
erations have cost Roraln four years
time in the hospitals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Is Held on SUSPICION.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 21-A spe-
cial to th9 Journal from Andalusia
Ala, says that a white man named
Cox, of Georgiana, was arrested on
Tuesday night accused of being an
accessory to the rape of Mrs. J. T.
Bray, at Andalusia early Monday, for
which a negro named Pedigree was
shot and killed by posse. Another
white man named Ammons is being
looked for. The negro went to the
Bray home and told Mrs. Bray he had
a message from her husband, and she
opened the door, whereupon the negro
entered, made her put her children into
a side room, locked the door and that
during four long, weary hours, she was
compelled to submit to his beastly
lusts. He told her the white men
were standing outside on guard. There
are grave doubts as to whether the
evidence will justify the charge
against Cox
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Want To House Poor.

Mexico City, Feb. 21-Gov. Landa, of
the federal district, and high officials,
have under consideration plan for
rehousing the poor of this city. 1t is
proposed to tear down whole blocks
of houses in the poorer quarter and
to erect groups of model tenements,
where the poor will have an abundant
supply of water and light and be Civ
en- every modern sanitary advantage.
Only by this plan. it is believed, can
the present high death rate of AZ per
1000 be reduced permanently. 1t Is
thought the operation can be made
financially profitable. The federal dis
trict government is actively pushing
its sanitation campaign with satisfac-
tory results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
weskIey Made Chief Justice.

Montgomery, Ala. Feb. 21.-Gover-
nor w. D. Jelks has appointed Hon.
Samuel D. Weakley, of Birmingham, as
chief justice of the supreme court of
Alabama, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Chief Justice Thomas
N. Mcclellan. Mr.. Weakley is 45
years old and has long been recog.
nized at one Of the leading attorneys
Of the Alabama bar. The appoint
ment will hold until the general elec-
ton in Alabama in November, and it
is probable that the Democratic con
vention to be held in September will
nominate candidate for the full term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
AaId On Bond

Atlanta, Feb 21.-Charles Straille
the man who was arrested for raising
81 bills to $40 bills, was arraigned
before United States Commissioner w
r. Colquitt and held in a bond of
$3.50 Straillie afterwards admitted
that he had passed the raised bills
and said he had been forced to do SO
in order to get some money on which
to live He is strong, healthy look
Ing young fellow and why he did not
Wcrk for money he did not say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Foreshadows FriendIIness.

New York, Feb. 21.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Herald cables that
King Edward has written most cor
dial letter to the emperor on the oc-
casion of his majesty's birthday, fore
shadowing the prospect of a friendly
meeting of the two monarchs in the
course of the current year. This
news, the correspondent says, will be
welcomed at Berlin with great salts
faction where the recent strained re-
lations between the emperor and his
uncle has been most unpleasant i'm
preston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
LUMBER MILL DESTROYED.
Loss Is Estimated at $4,000, with
$4,000 Insurance.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 21.-The Lit
tie River Lumber company's extensive
sawmill plant at Townsend, Tenn, 33
miles southeast of this city, was to-
tally destroyed by fire Wednesday.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, wit
$4,000 insurance. The Little River
Railroad company lost its roundhouse,
repair shops, two freight cars and one
passenger coach, all valued at about
$4,000, with no insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown
Had it not been for the fire protection
system of the plant, it is believed the
loss would have reached a quarter
of million dollars.
w. B. Townsend, of this city, presi-
dent Of the lumber company and gen
eral manager of the railroad company
says they are not crippled financially
and that plans to rebuild at once are
being made already.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Cut to Death by His Son.

Ozark, Ala, FEB. rC.-Will King
fatally cut his father, Wiley King, at
Hawridge, and the wounded man died
later. viii King the patricide, is
at large, and up to the present his
whereabouts are unknown to the Off
GERS. Search is being made, it is said,
and he will probably be arrested in a
short time. 1t is understood that Ii
quor was the cause of the tragedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Men Rob Je\Nefer

New York, Feb. 21.-Two men en-.
tered the store of Israel Rauth, jew
eler i'll Eight avenue and pointing a
revolver at his head, with the injunc-
ton to keep quiet, took out tray of
diamond earrings, valued at several
hundred dollars, and backed out of the
store. When the men had left Rauth
took his own revolver from a drawer
and started in pursuit He fired at
the fleeing men, who turned and began
to return his fire. Rauth then ran
back to his store. On his way he
found two earrings and the empty tray
on the sidewalk. The men soon dis
appeared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Importers To Be Given Hearing.

New York, Feb. PA hearing will
be given to prominent importers and
customs officials between the ways
and means committee in Washington
on Friday. The various bills pre-
sented in congress for the purpose of
raising the board of general appraisers
to the status of judicial body, the
licensing OF customs brokers and
changes II ct;s+o,9s 3ministration,
viii co,,7o ~, Fos. rls~-,,~cinn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Body Found in a Gutter.

Chicago, Feb 21-The body Of a
man apparently about 45 years OF
age was found in the gutter at the cor
ner of Twenty-hrst street and Calu,
met avenue, in the heart of one OF
the most fashionable residence dis
tricts on the south side Of the city
Wednesday. There was bullet hole
above the right ear, with a cheap re
volyer lying near the corpse, but the
police are unable yet to state wheth,
er it is a case of murder or suicide
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Forhids Pool Selling.

Louisville, Feb. 21.-The town OF
Highland park, suburb, has passed
an ordinance forbidding the selling OF
pools within the limits of it's bounda-
ries. If the ordinance is enforced,
the Western Jockey club will be with
out a race track in Louisville, for the
Douglas track, recently acquired by
the Western Jockey club, is within the
limits Of Highland park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Woman Robbed of Diamonds.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-HaIf a bloch from
her house at twilight Tuesday evening
Mrs. Josephine T. Loomis, walking in
Buena park, and a member of various
women's clubs, was robbed by hold
up man. She was choked until nearly
unconscious, and then was compelled
to draw her two diamond rings from
her fingers, valued at $3.50. Her
purse was taken also. So frequent
have become the attacks on women
that residents of Buena park recently
inaugurated private police service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
VIII Trv Former Senator.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Soon after
court met Wednesday, a jury was Sc
cured to try the case of former State
Senator George F. Green, of New York
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government In connection with
the furnishing of supplies to the post.
office department. After the jury had
been sworn in an adjournment was
taken until next Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Aged Merchant Dead.

Cincinnati, Feb. 21-Robert Hose,
a member Of the Ohio legislature in
1873, and for many years actively
engaged in river trade between Gin.
cinnati and New Orleans, and in gen
eral merchandise in this city for many
years, is dead at his home in this
city, aged 95 years. He was ma
tive of Boston, but came to this city
with his parents in 1925. One Of his
sons, Lewis M. Hose, now a Judge OF
the superior court, was in the regular
army, retiring with the rank of major
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Little Boy Is Killed,

Rochester, N. Y, Feb 21.-August
Berndt, II years old, was shot and
killed by his uncle, William Berndt
Is years of age, at the boys home in
Irondequict The boy had been read
Ing yellow novels" and was illus
trating, according to his own admis
sion, how robbers would fight. He for.
got the revolver was loaded. He is
held on charge of manslaughter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Solved Problem, of A. q. Decrss

Chicago, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Worcester, Mass, says
that after trial of four years, Presi-
dent Carroll D. Wright and the author
tiles Of Clark college, are satisfied
that they have solved the problem of
three-year-old college course for
the A. B. degree, chiefly by saving to
the students the time sometimes spent
in preparing for intercollegiate ath-
lectic contests and also the time TAX
en- at other institutions in preparing
for it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
anortsmen's Show Opens.

New York, Feb. 21.-The motor
boat and sportsmen's show in Madison
Square Garden opened Tuesday night
and will continue for fifteen days
State Attorney General Mayer made
the opening address. A huge indoor
lake, whose outer watercourse meas
ures ten laps to the mile, will be
run. Casting contests, feature last
year. will not be held during the pres
ent show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Question Is Mooted.

Madrid. Feb. 21.-An important
Spanish statesman is authority for the
statement that the question is now
mooted of charging the Hague arbi-
tration tribunal with the settlement of
the Moroccan controversy, owing to
the apparent inability Of the dele
gates at Algeciras to reach an ac-
cord. The newspapers say that while
war is not likely, the Franco-German
controversy KEGS Earope in state of
constant uneGs!E
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
THREE BODIES FOUND
UNDER R. R. BRIDGE
Officials Believe Men Jumped
From Bridge.
BODIES WERE BADLY BRUISED
The LouisVille and Nashville Struc-
ture Which Spans the Tennessee
River, Is About One Hundred Feet
High Where Men Were Found.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Three
white men, on only one OF whom was
any mark of Identification, were found
dead here Wednesday morning under
the Tennessee river bridge of the Louis
vile and Nashville, near the river
brink.
Railroad men and police officials be-
lieve the men fell from the bridge
while jumping from a freight train
that arrived near midnight.
The bodies were badly bruised and
bones were broken.
The bridge is about one hundred feet
high where the bodies of the men
were found
On one of the men is a letter ad-
dressed to James Gamble from LoI-
lie Gamble from Wheat, Tenn.
All were poorly clad and appeared
to be laborers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Hunuary's Chess Champion Arrives

New York, Feb. 21.-Hungary' 5
chess champion, Mr.. Geza Maroczy
has arrived here on the steamer Amer
ca from Hamburg. He seeks a
chess match for the worlds champion
ship, but is not prepared to discuss
details until he has had a personal
interview with DR.. Lasker, the world s
champion, who though out west at the
present time, is now resident of this
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Embargo Is Extended.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 21-Although
the traffic officials of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, practically had
decided to lift the embargo on freight
caused by heavy traffic, it was found
impossible to move the great aocumu-
lation about Birmingham and other
southern points and the embargo has
been extended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Nominated by the President.

Washington, Feb. 2O-The presi-
dent has sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: Examiner in chief
in the patent office, John NJ Colt, of
South Carolina; assistant secretary of
the treasury, John H. Edwards, Ohio
Also several promotions in the army
and navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Japs Apprehends no Uprisinu.

Toxic, Feb. 2O.-The Japanese, while
asserting that it has no present appre-
tensions of an anti-foreign uprising
in China, has called the attention of
the Chinese government of the advisa-
bility of adopting measures to prevent
the present feeling of unrest from de.
veloping into al anti-foreign move.
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
ANTHRACITE MINERS
WILL DECLARE STRIKE
Strike Will Commence On April
The First.
CONFERENCE REPORT IS DENIED
President Mitchell, of the Anthracite
Miners, Says that AS Far AS He
Knows Now, There Will Be a Strike
of the Miners.

I Pittsburg, Feb. 21-"As far as |
know now, there will be a strike .
President Mitchell, who arrived here
Wednesday from New York, made the
above Statement to the Associated
Press at noon at the Hotel Henry.
Il am not here to have any confer
ences with the bituminous operators.
My visit to Pittsburg is to investigate
the trouble existing among the officers
and delegates Of the Pittsburg dis
trict organization"
viii there be a strike April -"
President Mitchell was asked.
"As far as | know now" he replied,
after considerable hesitation, there
will be a strike"
i will positively say nothing more" ;"
Notwithstanding the denials from
you and from F. l.. Robbins, leader of
the bituminous operators, reports are
still persistent that you will hold a
conference with Robbins?" President
Mitchell was told
There is nothing in the reports"
he said. Being in Pittsburg, of
course, | will see Mr.. Robbins, proba-
bly, some time Wednesday,"
President Mitchell held conference
with the special committee represent
ing the delegates of the Pittsburg dis
trict miners convention. He announc-
ed at the noon adjournment that he
would confer with the attorneys of the
delegates, after which he would like
ly be in a position to make a state
ment."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Closes Theaters on SUNDAY.

Louisville, Feb. 21-The board OF
public safety has issued an order clos
Ing all theaters and skating rinlks on
Sundays. The board is of the opinion
that Sunday theater-going is democrat
izing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Carno Is a Total [ nss.

San Jose, Cal, Feb. 21.-The Ameri-
can steamer David, Baltimore to Ii
mon, has been wrecked on Sandreas
island, off the New Cardigan coast
The crew was saved, but the cargo
was lost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
AGED Woman Dies.

Burlington, Conn, Feb 21-Mrs.
Silvia Langdon Dunham, the second
oldest person in this state, died on
Wednesday aged los years. The old
est person in the state, Mrs. Debora
Stillman, of Eastman, who is 106, is
seriously i'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Hoch's Petition Denied.

Springfield, H., Feb. 21.-Gov. Den.
cen, acting on the recommendation OF
the state board of pardons, has denied
Johann Hoch's petition for commuta,
ton of sentence to Imprisonment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
VIII Oppose Congressman Wiley

Montgomery, Ala, Feb 21-Thomas
j. Hall, of this city, member of the
legislature, has announced his candi
dacyi for congress against Congress
man II. A. Wiley. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-22
Ianitnr nrnns Dead

Tuscaloosa, Ga, Feb. 21.-Turner
Allen, who has been the negro janitor
at the county court house here for
some years, dropped dead Tuesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11

Robinson Pisbu
sweet fotato islands He secured position Philippines
h1 in No
authorities appointed from natives all
uspuSes brought
tive the strange mighty nation puzzles
Ing shooeacs
over the native American from
banana
a native fruit. s - f
Why Eke
he crowd here little better - ' " ~
lie South Omaha
h
yves IN them driven to the top r7
take oldfashoned
ltlay dish Of the kind
the
WORKED
evening. This is De 4o A1o0n
we nave tiled vain to get on the for the
barred us from all participation in these trials While peace
u CITIZEN favor of prmanding
Kill s 1er Tve is not the thing to do in republic
Not that would these
waste Of b COCA ao If we had our the rest the
-" dno Afohn