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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Does Not Credit Statistics Given Out

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. O. In an
interview given out by w. H. Sey.
mour, president of the Alabama branch
of the Cotton Growers association
makes a rather startling arraignment
of the bureau of agriculture, saying
that it's statistics are not fair, and
that he has no faith in the cotton fig
ures of predictions furnished by it
Mr. Seymour is anticipating a strong
advance in cotton prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
SAFEGUARDING HER INFLUENCE
This Appears To Be the Main Point of
Frances Envovs,

Paris, France, Feb. 2.-Safeguarding
Frances political influence in Morocco
appears to be the main point Of the
French ENJOYS at the Moroccan con.
ference at Algeciras.
On other questions, France is pre-.
pared in liberal spirit to meet any
proposals formulated, but she will take
a firm stand relative to the police
Such is the view expressed in quart.
ers enjoying the confidence of the min
listers here, where it is also said the
French delegates are determined to
await the disclosure of Germany's pro-
posals before making known their own
propositions. 1t is argued that this
waiting is justified by the fact that
the desire for conference emanated
from Germany, who should, therefore.
take the initiative in declaring her
views.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Negro Students Returning.

Talladega, Ala, Feb. 2-The Talla-
dega (negro) college strike has about
run its course, and, according to a
statement from President B. M. Nyce,
fully 80 per cent of the strikers have
returned. l.. o. Parks, the southern
white man whose employment caused
the strike, is retained and is perform.
ing his duties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Lumber Dealers Meet.

Washington, Feb. "A conference
between representatives of the Nation
al Wholesale Lumber Dealers associ
alton and those of the chief railroad
lines east of the Mississippi river, con.
cerning cost of standing and equip.
ment of fiat cars for transporting lum,
ber, was held here Thursday. Louis
Dill. of Balitomre, was chairman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Brokers Make ASSIGNMENT.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2.-Announce-
ment has been made that Fred L. Fast
& Co., brokers, located in the Park
building, Fifth avenue and Smithfield
street, have made voluntary assign
gent to Clarence D. Beyington, secre-
tary of the North American Savings
company. The firm was not mem
ber of the Pittsburg Stock Exchange.
The liabilities are given as 100000,
while the assets are said to be equal.
Mr.. Bevington, who, at once took
charge. said he would probably issue
a statement later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
LUMsER SHOWS SHARP ADVANCE
Price on All Grades Goes Up So OIL
More on Thousand,

Price on All Grades Goes Up So OF
More on Thousand.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 2.-The most sen
sational advance ever recorded in the
price Of lumber in the South Atlantic
states was ordered at meeting of the
North Carolina Pine association, held
here Thursday.
The price on all grades of lumber
was advanced 81 a thousand feet for
some of the better grades, and S. on
some other grades, principally the low
er. This means a net advance in
prices of from about 5 to Is per cent
according to grade.
Following closely as it does on the
several advances in price ordered by
the North Carolina Pine association
last year, lumber is now far higher
than it ever before has been in the
cOnfhorY,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Negro Murderer E4anqed.

Washington, Feb. William Wal
ter Hamilton, a negro. was hanged ir
the jail here Friday for the murder
of Lizzie Lyman, his common Law
wife. The drop fell at o'clock and
death ensued IL minutes later. The
crime was brutal one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Boston Has Brioht candIemas.

Boston, Feb. 2.-Candlemas day was
bright in Boston and in all parts of
New England. Reports received here
indicate that it was beautiful winter
day, save for the absence of snow in
nearly all sections, except in northern
Maine and New Hampshire, with the
temperature below freezing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Child Is Drowned

Royston, Ca, Feb. 2.-The 18-month-
old child of Willie Townsend was
drowned by falling headforemost into
can containing only few inches
of water The child was discovered
In few minutes after the accident
had happened. but life was extinct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Schooner Runs Ashore.

Cape Henry, Va, Feb 2.-The schoo
ner Maggie F. Hart, Captain Foster
ran ashore Friday near Hatteras In
let. The crew of eight men was saw.
ed in surf boats by Captain Barnet, OF
the Hatteras Inlet Life Saving sta
ton. The schooner lies well. out and
appears to be in good condition, but
taking some water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Convicted on Bieany CHARGE.

Columbus, Ga. Feb. I'm the supe
rior court William Moore, a white
man, was convicted of bigamy and was
sentenced by Judge Little to II months
on the chaingang His two wives
lived within a few blocks of each
other in Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03

Nashville, Feb. 2.-The steamer Har-
ley, plying between this city and the
head of navigation on the Cumberland
river, sunk Thursday afternoon, ITS
miles above here. No lives were
lost. 1t is believed the vessel can
be fioated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
ou.ar viii Attend Funeral.

London, Feb. Queen Alexandra
and her suite have left London for
Copenhagen, where her majesty will
attend the funeral of her father, the
-late King Christian, Of Denmark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Roosevelt Pardons Miller

Washington, Feb. 2.-The president
has pardoned Midshipman John Paul
Miller, of Kentucky, recently convict
ed of hazing at Annapolis naval acad-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
FARMERS WILL BUILD
FERTILIZER FACTORY
Farmers Union To Go Into The
Fertilizer Business.
Atlanta MAY GET BIG PLANT

Union Will Also Establish a State
Bank at Thomaston-Many Business
Agents of Local Unions Attended
Convention Here Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Odd Things in 1oos.

on ailred HarInsworth offered $500 re
ward Tor information which might l.a1
TO the arrest OF certain rect,a..
eoto,tst. who turned out to be- Sir Al.
freds brother.
Dying In poverty in a San francisco
hospital Luscomb Seares received word
That the British government had Just al
lowed his claim Of $4,000 arising from
losses during the Bocr WAR
In October Mrs. Ella Goltz, OF Ports
mouth, o.. swore out n warrant for n
circus elephant which had eaten her gold
watch and smashed in brand-ncw Paris
hat.
A Cologne dairy maid was arrested for
bathing herself daily in the milk SHE
later sold.
a negress living near Atlanta. Ga, has
to have her shoes made TO order. Fin
ished, they arc twenty-three inches long
and weigh eighteen pounds.
A June bride entered a grocery store
at Fort Fairfield. Nc. to buy IAN empty
barrel OF flour that she might make a
hen-cocp for her dog"
In lawsuit at Aberdeen. Wash, over
a horse. whose death the owner attributed
to man who had hired 1t, the court
decided that the animal had committed
suicide
Traced by the impression OF his teeth
In a half-caten apple left in house Mt
Basic, Switzerland. burglar has con-
fessed and been sentenced.
In May the famous Stevens VS.. Smith
"cow case was closed in Colorado, with
total OF $500 attorneys fees. plus court
charges The COW. worth only $40 In the
first place, had been dead fifteen years.
Rudolph Mailer. u New York civil au-
gineer, was uncivil enough to hug Miss
Gladys Chapman. overlooking the fact
that he did not know the lady. The
maeistrate thought the embrace worth
six months ION the island,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Merely Joking.

/, NO ProeastInatlon. Warren proposed
~ Daisy by mall, and she sent IL most
IA reply. "wllnt was tn yours
~ hastc' Daisy. Town Topics.
Those College Aablts.-"To he frank
,his is pretty bum cooking old man:
Know IT, but my wife is tust out q,
college "still ! wouldn't let hcr hosc
me.--LoiisvlIlc courIer-Jourrlnl.
Caught At lt.-"what did your New
ears turkey cost you. Uncle AIoscg,,
Post.
Short Ones. What! Bobby In trous-
ers. exclaimed the visitor. How long
nave you been wearing thcm?'' mot
very long replied Bobby: "only down TO
my knees."-Chicago News.
Every now and then that
young woman refuses to speak to mo ..
said one business man. You're not sem
sitife about any thing of that sort., cx-
GAINED the other II am In her case.
she's telephone operator. p--WashIucto
STAR sV''
Always Mercenary. why arc peonle
SO eager for fame?" Because" mn
swered Senator Sorghum. .in the ma ;oritv
oil instances. famo Is one OF tho mos,
profitable forms of adyer.isIns. wash.
ington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Silver. Dollars Worth $1,000.

William Marion, deputy assistant treas
urer of the United States, was asked
for d new 1905 silver dollar by stranger
Yesterday. 1--WE have not one In the sub
treasury, said Mr.. Marion. 'As mat
ter OF fact, there is none in the treasury
al washington. / am willing to pay
$500 for one myself.
well, L don't want one that badly"
said the stranger with SMILE and he
went away.
within a short time the telephone he
gan to ring. and for the rest Of the after
noon Mr.. Marion was kept busy BIZ coin
collectors and curious persons who want
cd to know why a 1905 dollar was 50
valuable. After the day was over lle said;
II will never joke with a stranger
again. Why, / have heard from that
5000 offer from all over the city. AS a
matter of fact, there were no silver dol
lars coined in 1905. Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
The Mortgage Tax,

The Fredericksburg Free Lance agrees
With us that 1t is double taxation and
understandable taxation to require the own
or of a piece or real estate who has bor-
rowed money thereon to pny full taxes
upon the assessed value OIL the property
and to require the holder OF the mort
gage to pay taxes also on the face
value of the mortgage. our contemporary
says that the same amount OF the proper
as was taxable before. That is the exact
principle and the Free Lance employs an
illustration similar to LAT which we have
employed, to-wit: that If A owns II farm
assessed at $1,000. and b has $1,000 In cash,
the sum of taxable values Is 5000. II B
lends his money TO ~ the situation so far
rs the State is concerned is not changed,
for there is no creation of property, but
merely transfer. Therefore, the State
should continue to collect OH $1,000 worth
of property, no more, no less. But, II
the State taxes the mortgage also, it will
then collect on. $1,000 instead of 5000, and
there has been nothing to Justify the in
crease.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Secondary Education in the
Country.

According to statistics recently gain
cred by select committee of the Co
operative Education Commission, there
are in Virginia 226'lS9 boys and girls
over fourteen and under twenty Years OF
age; yet in 1903 there were in the public
schools of Virginia only l2'SSs pupils tax
ing from one to five high school subjects.
and the majority of these were not pur-
suing these studies in high schools. but
in elementary schools, which gave one
or two high school subjects, such as
algebra and Latin.
There are lag schools in Virginia. pub
lie and private, which are doing more or
less high school work Ninety-three Of
these are public schools. forty-three prl-
vate. Most of these, both public and
private, have not more than one teacher,
all of whose time is given TO instruction
In secondary branches. Some few have
as many as two teachers teaching high
school subjects only. Probably not over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
THIS DAY INHISTORY
January 9TH.

Z . T. =
1ea1-The Commons of England resolved
that till bill be passed excluding
the Duke of York from the throne.
no supplies could be granted without
danger to the State.
1715--Trancois de Salignac de 10 M otte
Fenelon died, celebrated for his learI-
ing and picty.
1904 desperate struggle TOOK place "
Antwerp between Spanish and Amer
lean sailors, the former mlstaklhs Tie
Americans for English
1e30-Queen Christine, OF fo1lusa'' u'eu'
aged fifty-four.
1s41-Louls Edward Bignon, Napoleon
Bonapartes historian. died.
51ss5-A commercial convention from the
Southern. and Southwestern States
assembled at New Orleans,
1s61-state Conventions of Alabama and
Mississippi: Legislatures OF virginia
and Tennessee assembled.
1862 -Confederates defeated Ut Romney'
"a force OF 800 Union troops sent by
General Milroy captased a large guam
tity OF stores in Tucker county, Va.
1sss-The Confederates made an attack
on Springfield. Mo-. Were Il large
quantity of army stores had been de-
nosited Tho place was defended by
General Brown and the Confederates
defeated. Union loss, seventeen killed.
1e67--The President vetoed the District
of Columbia bill. On the same day
Representative Ashley, OF Ohio.
charges him with tho commission OF
acts which are high crimes and mis-
demennors, for which he might be
impeached, and u resolution Instruct
Ing the Judiciary Committee to inves-t
tIgate the subject is adopted by q
vote of 137 to IS.
1s71--James w, Smith, the first colored
boy who had passed tho examination
for admission to the United States
Military Academy, placed on trial by
court-martial; the trial closes OH the
18th, when the accused delivered his
own defense to the charge
1se5-Irnited States Senator MITCHELL Of
Oregon, made a speech In tho Senate
In favor of the Nicaragua Canal.
1905 Colorado Legislature declared Alva,
Adams Governor-elect. ss
1905 Pope Plus Issued bull depriving Aus
trim, Franre and Spain of right 70 veto
Sielaetiuitgaf Pope. 40 ~ sat.tl y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
The White House Outrage

sympathy and chivalry are good and
conmeildable but they become absurd
end dcspicable when they take Il
n.audln turn The other day in WASH
irston a woman with a grievance called
at the White House and insisted upon
seeing President Roosevelt to talk over
some matters which concerned herself and
which properly belonged to the war De-
partment. She was politely informed
by Assistant Secretary Barnes that she
could not sec the President, but she
insisted that she would see him whether
or not. She was permitted to remain
for some minutes, during which time Mr..
Barnes left the reception room. When he
returned lie found her pacing cxcltedly
up and down the room, and again in
formed her that she could not see the
President and that 1t would be useless
for her to remain longer. She replied
in u loud voice that she would see. him
and would remain in the room until
granted an interview. She was advised
TO go away. but in still louder tones, re-
fused and was finally told that she
must either leave the office voluntarily,
OF tt would be necessary to have her
put out AT this she shrieked at the
top OF her voice, declaring that she would
not be elected, rushed TO a chair, threw
herself into it and defied the men to
lay hands upon her.
Mr.. Barnes says her piercing shreks
were heard throughout the entire build
ing. and that it became necessary in the
interest of order to have her removed
An officer who had witnessed the whole
affair then took charge of her and asked
her to 80 with him quietly. She re-
fused. and told him that il she was re-
moved she would have to be dragged
every step of the way. The officer con-
tnued TO beg her to leave quietly, and
she replied by shreking her refusal She
was then led from the room by two
officers. but struggled violently with
them, striking kicking and biting them
all the way from the office to the eastern
entrance of tile White House. AS soon
as she was outside she threw herself
to the ground. and it.then became ncces-
saryA for the officers sto take her up
bodily and carry her to the van. On the
way the officers continued to beg her
to stand up and walk quietly, but sho was
deaf TO all thoir entreaties, and defled
them in shrleks that We're heard through
out tho ncighborhood. She was finally
removed 10 police headquarters and a
charge of disorderly conduct entered
against her. Such is Mr. Barness nc-
count OF an affair which caused sem
sutlon in Washington and aroused pop
ular Indignation.
II was most distressing incident, but
from this clear and conservative state
ment, 1t is manifest that the Intruder
brought distress upon herself. " Is in
conceivable that The officers OF the White
IIouse would do violence to q woman
who was conducting herself properly,
and we cannot join with those who are
dsnounnlng the action Of the officials as
IA great outrage ngainst American wo-
manhood
Ne refer lnRilc sipcjleIlE Qnly ny MY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Russia in Revolution.

An illuminating article which Prince
Kuropatkin contributed to the Nineteenth
Century and After. emphasizes several
points connected with the events Of the
last year in Russia. One OF these is the
gcnuineness and effectiveness of the
present revolutionary movement. An
other is the significance of the part
which organized labor has played and is
playing in It. Still another Is the inn
postant fact that bloodshed, hitherto.
has come not from the Revolutionists,
but from the defenders of Absolltism
More than 5000 persons, it is estimated,
have been killed in Russia since jan
,,ary last, and all this blood is upon
the heads of the champions of auto
crazy
maintain autocracy for another ten
years. failed signally to make that boast,
good. He was the best guarded man in
Russia, but his guards did him no good
whatever. He could not get away from
the bomb OF Sa2onoff. the Revolutionary
Socialist. Plelwcs death was like "a
rallying signal. The Zenstoos' timid
plans for Il quas-representatvc govern
ment which Nicholas had reluctantly
authorized. were quickly outdistanced.
Nothing less than constituent assembly,
tluly anu wholly representative. was
I 10 satisfy the new intellectual party,
| which now took the lead of things. The
| students took up the cry and carried
/ OF peaceful demonstrators were fired upon
/ and many killed. But Sergius, who or
/ dered IL, was to pas for that massacre
4 with his life.
Then came the laboring men into the
] propaganda. organized and directed by
4 the interchangeable Father Gapon. 1t is
4 well remembered how, armed only with
a petition for constitutional guarantees,
they approached the Winter Palace,
10000 strong. undeterred by the firing
OF the troops. The Gar, in hiding at
4 'rgarskoye Selo, ordered that deadly fire,
before which fell two or three Thousand
defenseless persons. Whose only crime
was that they had the hardihood to ask
for justice, From that day the name
of Romanoff became odious to the
working men OF Russia. In that
treachery and butchery, the Illusion Of Il
benevolent Little Father was permanently
dspelled,
A few days later care the Polish strike
"A 81. g
foreshadowlng IN many respects The
powerful general strikes OF October last
This was n new factor whose tremendou.
significance the rulers of Russia quite
failed 70 comprehend, For, though organ.
lied labor gahthered in protest, they hat
no other answer than the Cussacl,s rifle
In two days, more than 300 men and wo
limen were shot at Warsaw alone. isu
the only result Of these new massacre,
Was 10 unite all classes together in /
close band, pledged to keep up the figh,
until victory had been secured,
81 Mepnwhiie, the peasant uprlslugs, ilrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07

girls OF tile cities and towns. and these
statistics emphasize the fact This is q
duy OF educational progress and the
ignorant man is ut u sad disadvantage IN
all the activities OF life. II the people
of the rural districts do not bestir them
selves and do more for the primary, and
especially for the secondary education
of their children, they cannot reasonably
expect that their boys and girls VIII
compete successfully with the boys and
girls or the cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07

the school term for the primary schools,
and for increasing tile number OF graded
and high schools.
Second, an appropriation OF 100000 for
road Improvement, to he distributed
throughout the counties of the state In
proportion to their respective areas, and
to be expended after the general plan
adopted In New Jersey. New FORK, Penn
sylvania and Ohio, supplemented by the
North Carolina plan of working the con-
victs on he public roads,
Mr.. Sinss plan was published at
length In yesterdays Dispatch.
md the details neetl not be repeated In
this article. 1t is too carly to commit
ourselves to any specific plan for itn-
proving the schools and the roads, for
We do not yet know whether or not the
state will be able to make these extra
ordinary appropriations, and there will
he other plans by other members Of the
General Assembly. But the principle OF
Mr.. Sms's plan is all right, and we ap-
prove and commend 1t to the General
Assembly as the basis of all measures in
this direction to be adopted. The prln-
ciple is that Of cooperation between the
general government and the local gov
ernments. The state should make gen
era appropriation for schools and for
roads. There should be general State
supervision, but enoh and every locality
should be encouraged to cooperate with
the state, to make local appropriations
and should have more or less of local
supervision
This principle already applies in the
management OF the public school sys-
tenn. There is a general appropriation
for tile pay OF teachers. and under the
law each and every locality is permitted
to levy II special tax to supplement the
fund received from tho State and to be
used in increasing the efficiency OF the
Vocal schools. Tho plan IS admirable in
that it incitcs the people of this and
that locality to special cndeavor, and
gives them an interest in their own
school, which they would not otherwise
llaye. The local tax feature is the main
spring of our public school system, and
has been OF incalculable value, senti-
as we'll as materially.
The same system should apply In work
ing the public roads. There should be
a general State appropriation, and there
should be a state board of control,
highway commission. similar to the State
Board of Education, with Il directing en-
ginecr, whose position would correspond
to that of state Superintendent of Public
Instruction. Then each county or divi-
son should have its local engineer or
road supervisor or whatever he might
he called, corresponding TO the local
superintendent OF schools. The State
should then make an appropriation to
this county and that, on condition that
the county make an appropriation on
its own account. All work should be
done under the general direction of the
highway commission and under special
of the local ovcrsecr. or course,
the state would require a strict account
ing for every dollar expended. and that of
itself would be a great gain.
We are gratified that intelligent mem
bers of the General Assembly are study
ing these important subjects in advance
and are coming to Richmond with well
matured plans in their pockets.
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