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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Typical Scene in Concentration Camp.
1t is estimated that 10000 people

1t is estimated that $4,000 people
were furnished with free transporta.
ton to the different parts of the state
by the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
railways.
The relief work is now thoroughly
organized, and is rapidly becoming to
be thoroughly systematized.
Inc rain was followed by cooler
atmosphere, which caused some suf.
fering.
Many people walked for hours to
keep warm; others huddled around
little camp fires, shivering with cold,
in some instances their clothing being
still wet fronA the rain. Everything
possible was done to alleviate their
distress by putting women and chill,
dren In houses, but as no fires were al
lowed, and there is a lack Of blankets,
It helped but little.
AS result of Mayor Schmitz sharp
letter to General Roster, commanding
the national guard in which the may
or calls the generals attention to the
fact that the city was not under mar.
tial law, and that the drastic meas
ures and arbitrary acions of some of
his men which have caused SO much
complaint, were illegal and requesting
him to put stop to it, there was but
little shooting Tuesday night In the
district over which the militia holds
sway
A marine reported having found a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
DR.. EDWARD M. DEVINE.
Chief of the Red Cross Relief Corps

of them will begin as soon as the ruins
of the old buildings are cold. Many
of the new planned buildings are on a
larger scale than those licked up by
the flames, giving promise that from
the ashes will rise new San Francis
co, greater and more beautiful than
the old.
- In addition to the large force Of men
and teams already at work, about so
teams of government mules were put
to work Tuesday hauling away the
debris. Several more streets were
cleared for traffic, numerous street car
lines are ready for operation, while the
repairing Of the water mains and the
work of restoration of the gas and
electric systems Is making rapid head.
way. Work on taking down and re-
building the ferry tower pegan Wed.
nesday.
The exodus from the city continues.
All day Tuesday constant stream of
men, women and children, afoot and
on every conceivable vehicle, wended
their way down Market and Mission
streets toward the ferries.
A little bundle on a stick carried
over the shoulder represented all the
worldly possessions of some; others
had grips, and baskets, and a great
many had saved trunks and furniture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Bank in Examinsr,s Hands.

Gadsden, Ala, April 25.-Federal
Bank Examiner Silas H. L. Cooper,
has taken charge Of the First Nation.
al Bank of Alfalfa, and has closed its
doors. The only information to be
had is that the examiner has taken
charge and closed the doors. 1t is
understood the action was taken on
orders from the comptroller of the
currency in Washington. 1t is said
the bank is only temporarily embar-
rassed and will be able to resume. L.
M. Dykes is president and some of the
leading business men OF Alfalfa are
directors. The capital stock is $685.
600. 1t is believed that the statement
OF the bank UP to April caused the
investigation which led to suspension.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
2f Warehouses Saved.

New Orleans, April 25-Many in.
quiries from eastern shippers as to
warehouse facilities at San Francisco,
have been received here by the secre.
tary of the American Warehouse as.
sociation. No information was avail.
able until Tuesday, when Mr.. Reid,
the secretary, received a letter under
date of April 21 from President Has,
lett, Of the Haslett Warehouse com,
pany, of San Francisco, which states
The warehouse districts at both ends
escaped and only the houses in this
center are gone. Twenty-one ware.
houses are saved, eighteen lost"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Texas Holds Henry seieIer.

Augusta, Ca, April 25.-Habeas cor
pus proceedings instituted in Johnson
county Texas, has brought to a stand
still the case of Henry Seigler, charg-
ed with kidnapping. The Seigler case
is familiar. For some time past the
man has been wanted in Augusta for
kidnapping his own child. Several
weeks ago he was located in Texas,
identified, and arrested by the local
authorities. Requisition papers were
taken out, and Officer Stafford was
deputized to bring the prisoner to
Augusta. He was expected to return
last week, but before he could obtain
custody Of his man, Seigler's attor-
neys in Texas began the habeas cor
pus proceedings. Constable Stratford
will remain in Johnson county until
a decision is reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
LAsoRERs sLAY A FOREMAN.
Fitzgerald Meets Death at Hands Of
italians.

Italians.
Roanoke, Va, April 25.-J. H. F1tz-
gerald, a well known railroad con-
tractor OF Huntington, w. Va, was
shot and stabbed to death Tuesday
near Curve, Giles county, Va, by a
gang Of Italian laborers. Fitzgerald's
slayers escaped Immediately after
committing the crime and are being
pursued in the mountains by sheriff
Durham and a posse.
II captured they will be taken to
the Giles county jail at Pearisburg.
Fitzgerald was a member of the
contracting firm of Millet and Fitz-
gerald and went alone Tuesday to in
spect some work on the new Tide
water railroad. There were no wit
nesses to the crime except twelve
Italians, all of whom took to the woods
after the killing. Fitzgerald was shot
twice in the head by bullets of diff
ferent calibre and was stabbed in
the back and abdomen.
There has been a great deal of
trouble of late along the new road
with Italian laborers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
WORK OF RESTORATION
ALREADY UNDER WAY
Plans For Reconstruction Are
Being Rapidly Drawn.
NEW CITY TO BE GREATER ONE
Streets Are Being Cleared for Traffic
Numerous Street Car Lines Ready
For Operation, and Rapid Headway
Is Being Made in Repairing Mains.

San Francisco, April 25.-It was a
week Wednesday since this city was
visited by an earthquake, which laid
low the metropolis of the Pacific coast
and started confagratIon unequalled
In the history of this country.
Although the ruddy glow of the dy-
ing embers Of the great fire still night
ly illuminate the sky, the work of
restoration is already we'll under way.
Plans for the construction of the
new buildings to replace those destroy
ed by earthquake and flames are rap
idly being drawn and work on some
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
os+ Architects Heard from.

New York, April 25.-August o,
Hoddick, an architect of this city, and
his brother Arthur Hoddick, of Buffa
10, N. Y, who, it had been feared, had
been lost at sea while making from
Charleston, S. c., to Norfolk, Va, in
a naphtha launch, have been heard
from at Southport, N. c. A heavy
gale threw their launch upon the coast
almost directly on the boundary line
between North and Souh Carolina, and
the occupants were almost without
food for a week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26

ngnt burning IN a house on Fillmore
street after 10 o'clock Tuesday night
and sentry shot through the window.
A looter who broke into several places
in Vallejo street, is reported to have
been shot by marine sentry.
An alleged thief, who is said to have
jumped out of window with bun
die of clothing at Pierce and O'Far-
rell streets early Wednesday morning,
is reported to have been shot by a
national guardsman
The fact that two companies of the
Fourteenh United States infnatry from
Vancouver went to Oakland to do
guard duty in that city, indicates that
the militia will be recalled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Cotton Manufacturers Assemble.

Boston, April 25.-The fourth annual
meeting of the New England Cotton
Manufacturers association assembled
Wednesday at the Massachusetts in.
stitute of technology for a two days
session. The presence of a commits
sion representing prominent English
spinners who have come to this coun.
try to investigate the growing of cot
ton and other questions connected with
the raw material, was one of the feat
ures of the convention. Among the
important matters to be passed upon
was proposition favored by the board
of rules to change the name Of the as,
sociation to the National Cotton Man
ufacturerS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Girls AssalIant Slain bx Father.

Grosbeck, Tex, April 25.-While
being conveyed to Jail In the custody
of two officers, a negro, who, it is
alleged, assaulted the daughter Of ].
A. Eastland, a farmer OF Delta, at an
early hour Tuesday morning, was
taken from the officers by a posse of
citizens and held until the arrival of
the girls father. When Eastland rode
up he ordered the crowd to stand
back and he emptied both barrels of
his shotgun, loaded with buckshot
into. the negro killing him instantly
There Is no excitement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Girl Accuses Young Man.

Macon, Ga, April 25.-T. e. Britt
a young railroad man, resident Of
this city, was placed under heavy bond
Tuesday for appearance on an aocu.
sation sworn out by J. e. Edwards, a
farmer, living in Hazard district, this
county. A 17-year-old school girl, An.
ME Edwards, a pretty daughter of the
accuser, is the young lady who is to
appear as the final accuser. Edwards
is q prominent citizen, and the family
stands well in the community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Three Bodies Found in Ruins

San Francisco, April 25.-The bod
les Of three men and one woman were
found among he ruins in the burned
district Tuesday. One Of them, which
is identified as that of John Hynes,
was found at Eighteenth and Kentucky
streets. Hynes met death by drown
ing. The remains of another man
were found in the ruins of the South
ern Pacific building, and those of an,
other at 552 First avenue. The body
of the women was found at Sixth and
Townsend streets None Of the three
could be identified.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Railroads Lose $4,000, 900.

New York, April 25.-Patrick Cal
houn, president of the United railroads
of San Francisco, Tuesday received a
telegram from George H. Davis, in
charge Of the engineering department
of the United railroads of San Fran
cisco, stating that the Bryant street
electric power station was in full op-
Grafton, and that the total general loss
to all physical property of the railroad
company is about $2,OOO,OoO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Men FOUGHT Like Beasts.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, April 25.-
Religious frenzy characterized the
fighting at Lesnos on April beween
Catholic and Mariavits wwnen ten per,
sons were killed and " were wound.
ed. Four priests were terribly mu.
tilated. The men fought like beasts.
The antagonists gouged out the eyes
of their adversaries. The Catholics,
who were beaten, threaten to arrange
q ST. Bartholomew massacre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
STRUCK WITH AXE
WOMAN is SLAIN
Mrs. Mollie Glover Found Dead
In Bed.
MURDER sHRoU0ED IN MYSTERY
The Woman Was Struck with the AK
Probably Twenty Times-PoIice
Have No clew to Guilty Party-Cyi
LuttreII Held on Suspicion.

Bristol, Tenn, April 25.-Mrs. Mol
lie Glover, woman 80 years of age,
was found dead in her bed at the
home Of Cyl Luttrell on Second street
shortly after midnight Wednesday
morning with her head split open and
almost severed from the body. A
large bloody ak found lying under the
bed told the story.
The murder was committed about II
O'CLOCK, and is shrouded in mystery,
though Cyl Luttrell has been arrested
and is in Jail on suspicion. He is
about 81 years of age, and an old EN-.
ploye of the Norfolk and Western Rail.
way company.
Luttrell, VINO was working Tuesday
night, claimed that he left the house
about O'Clock, and locked the door
and on returning about IL o'clock
found the door as he had left it, and
entering, found the bed coverings com.
pletely over Mrs. Glover, and things
in disturbed condition about the
room. He says he raised the cover
and the CHASTITY sight of the woman ly-
ing in a pool of blood with the bed
clothing completely saturated, met his
eyes and he ran.
Late Reporting the Murder.
Luttrell did not report the murder
for an hour, and when arrested was
very nervous and told what the police
regard as fdmsy tales Of the clrcum.
stances leading up to the murder.
1t is believed that the woman was
at Luttrells house for immoral pur-
poses. Luttrell has a wife and large
family of grown children.
The police say his past reputation
in this respect has been shady and
they do not doubt but tnat the rela
tions of Luttrell and Mrs. Glover were
intimate and she same to his house
to stay during the night.
The wmoan was struck with the
ak probably twenty times, and the po
lice have no clew to the guilty party
Mrs. Glover had a refined appear.
ance, and was considered good looking
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Lost Valuable Manuscripts.

Sacramento, Calf, April 25.-Mr. r.
A. Crothers, proprietor of the San
Francisco Bulletin, arrived in Sacra
mento Tuesday night. He said he
lost everything in his home at 10G
Bush street, where were collected a
valuable mass of manuscripts and other
articles belonging to the late Mr.. Lo
ring Pickering. Among those was the
manuscript Of a historic journalism by
Mr.. Pickering. Most of the files of the
Bulletin were saved, and those lost can
be replaced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Nof FOR SfranRera.

"What in the world does that mean?"
asked the traveller through a sparsely
settled region on the cape. There's
no such place on my road map"
The man whom he addressed first
took leisurely survey of the traveller
and his horse and then turned his eyes
toward the weather beaten sign which
bore the single word "Tolpim."
"That amt a name" be said, with
dignity; 'fts jest an indication. 1t
means, ITO Long Pond one mile
its plain enough to folks from near
by that's hunting for the pond, and
we don't reckon. on strangers taking
much interest. youths Companion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Divine heaIar- La Eraernn

Ell Paso, Tex. April 25.-"Pope"
Schraeder, claiming to be the head of
the Divine Catholic Church." and
known throughout the west as a "di.
vine healer" reached here Tuesday
afternoon, fleeing from San Francisco.
He said he feared his entire family
was lost, and that not half the horrors
of the disaster have been reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Arranging Joint Memorial,

Little Rock, Ark, April 25.-A move.
ment was started here Tuesday for
joint Memorial day. Confederate vet
Grams and members of the G. A. r.
signified their intention of agreeing
upon day when the graves In both
the national and confederate GENE
teries shall be decorated. A meeting
will be held shortly and q programme
arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
MIN rake CHARGE of Propertx.

Sacramento, Gala, April 25.-Secre
tary Metcalf, Of the department of com.
merce and labor, passed through here
Tuesday night on his way to San Fran.
cisco, to take charge of united States
properties and buildings as special
commissioner from the president and
representing the president In this mat
ter. He was accompanied by Con
gressman Mckinley, who announced
he would at once proceed to Santa
Rosa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Angry Strikers Surround Plant.

Kerosha, Wis, April 25.--Offers by
Charles w. Allen, head of the Allen
tannery, in this city, in hopes Of check.
ing the strike, have proved futile An
angry mob surround the plant and
trouble is feared. The men have
made written demand on the com.
rany demanding an increase of 81 a
week and three years contract.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Won Swimming Championship.

Phalerum, Greece, April 25.-C. NJ
Daniels, New York Athletic club, the
holder of the worlds championship 100
yards swimming record, won the final
heat in the 100-metre swimming race
here Wednesday. Time l minue, IS
seconds. Halmay, Hungary, was Sec
pnd; Healey, Australia, was third, and
Derbyshire, England, fourth,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Prepare for Strikers,

Paris, April 25.-According to a
semi-official statement made by high
functionary of the prefecture OF police.
the military and police are prepared to
meet every eventuality May 1st. He
said the police canvass shows that S0,,
900 men have stopped work, Of which
number the disorderly element does
not exceed 10000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
EI Paso FiIIed with Refuoees.

FL Paso, Tex, April 25.-El Paso
bids fair to become overrun with San
Francisco refugees. Every train is
bringing many penniless refugees, the
relief committee furnishing them free
transportation. 1t may be necessary
to raise funds to help them. The
Maccabees started a movement Tues.
day among all the Texas lodges of
that order to assist the San Francisco
members of the order. The fund will
be sent to the camp commander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Y. M c q To Aid

New York, April 25.-An appeal to
the Y. M. C. A. to contribute at least
$4,000 at once for emergency work
among the young men of San Fran
cisco and the mechanics who go there
to take part in the rebuilding of the
city, was issued Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Oil Did Not Surfer.

Los Angeles, April 25-California's
oil has not suffered from the earth.
quake in the southern part of the
state. This is the statement of the
officials of the various petroleum com
panies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Walter Wellman Sails.

New York, April 25.-Walter Well
man, the newspaper man who will
next June make an attempt to reach
the north pole by dirigible balloon,
sailed Tuesday for Europe on the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
1,500 Tons of Supplies.

Tacoma, Washington, April 25.-The
United States cable ship Burnside sail
ed from Tacoma Tuesday night, direct
for San Francisco, with a full cargo
of $500 tons of supplies purchased by
the chamber of commerce relief com
mittee from local contributions and
from funds telegraphed from Philadel
phia, Boston and other cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Ambition.

1t is the perpetual effort to attain the
ideal that enlarges the whole life. The
moment the ambition begins to wane
or tends to become sordid or selfish the
individual begins to lshrivel.-Success
Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Art COMPANY loses by Fire,

Cincinnati, April 25.-The seven.
story building of the Gibson Art com.
pany, on Elm street, suffered loss OF
$4,000 from fire Tuesday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
AorarIan TrouhIes Commence.

Nizhni, Novgorod, Russia, April 2b.--.
Agrarian troubles have commences tH
this province and troops have beer
summoned from Karoslav.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26
Biz Snow Storm in Maine.

Portland, Me-, April 25.-A heavy
snow storm prevailed over the greatel
part of this state Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26

The stone sharpens knives, but is
dull itself-PIutarch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-26

Luck is good enough thing to trust
to after you've done everything else to
invite success.-Kansas City Times.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-03

Throughout the State great interest
ia being shown In the WomAn's De.
partment OF the State Fair A. lamps,
and the women Of Florida will be rep
resented by hundreds Of exhibits Of
their hAndiWork They are particular.
ly pleased ~ the fac, tha, the mag.
niticent Women's building, dedicated
70 them, will this year be for their use
exclusively this being made possible
by the erection Of handsome build.
ing. 10 BE- known a. the EdueAtiOnal
Building. and 70 be dedicated 20 the
school children and teachers Of Flor.
ida. The educational exhibit will be 3
magnificent one, ~ many counties not
represented otherwise will have ex-
hibits from their schools In this build.
ing. A model poultry boilding vii
also be erected az al early date.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-03
DRAINING rae EVERGLADES.

We had intended 30 have nothing
to say whatever, more than We have
already said, says The Jasper News,
about Gov Broward's drainage amend.
ment which is 70 be voted upon st the
approaching November election. Bu,
on second thouehb we believe that we
would he remiss in our duty TO the
people among whom we have lived 90
long did we NOV, 81 least, tell them
what Gus views on the subject are.
The question to be considered is not
Gov. Broward's honesty ia the matter;
not whether the drainage plan is feas.
IDLE or practicable; not whether the
lands drained would bs enhanced ia
value-but whether the people, the
taxpayers OF the State, would be bene-
flied thereby
As to the lands in the Everglades,
they are involved ia a lawsuit. Dor
State Legislature granted every acre
Of them 20 various railroad compa.
MES. The trustees of the internal
Improvement fund, for the first time
ia The history OF DOR State, refused TO
make deeds and the railroad compa-
MET went to law to compel them to do
SO.
Il is not wise, II lie not good policy,
nor is il 10 accordance with good BUSH
ness methods to spend thousands Of
dollars Ut the peoples money in i'm
proving property which may be lost,
But, again, snpposing, for the sake
of argument. that there were no ques.
tion about the title OF the State TO
these lands, even then they should not
be expended in draining the Ever.
glades, nor any other swamp These
lands, or every dollar.of the proceeds
derived from their sale, belongs 10 the
school fund OF the State.
il is not wise, IL IL not bosineH-like,
il il not 70 the interest Of the farmers
ot this country 20 take money which is
provided By law to educate their chill.
1ren aud drain swamp which two
thirds OF already belongs 20 corpora.
lions, with fair prospect Of their be-
coming possessed OF ihe balance OF H.
The proceeds Of the sale OF that land
Z pu, 10 the school fund, where the
aw says il shall be placed, would bene-
81 every child OF school AGe in the
State. Waste it in digging bitches 10
he Everglades and the corporations
Ire the gaibers and the children are
he losers.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-03

0ne Of The most Interesting aud at
'rsctive features ofth" ar department.
Of the State Fair viii be the display Of
a large collection Of paintings and no.
tcRrapbs OF Florida's distinguished
men anu women Of the pas, and pres
ent. These paintisgs and photographs
will include soldiers aud statesmen
and men and women OF note in every
walk OF life Persons possessing such
paintings aud photographs are request
ed to send them in for display before
she Fair opens.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-03

Congressman Longworlh, better
known 90 the man who married Mics
Alice Roosevelt, has . hard Hght 90
hi' hands Cor recollection. The labor
organizations hare nominated > candi.
date against him snd the Democrats
have endorsed the psmines Mfs
LoneEoFth wiIi probably be sble 90
poll her hasbsad thFoagh, h9Wevsr.