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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Large SHORTAGE Shown bv Auditors

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 19-Auditors
working on the books of the Bessemer
Soil Pipe company, at Bessemer, have
announced that there is a shortage of
at least $4,000, in the books of Secre-
tary-Treasurer G. L. Van Trump, of
the company. Mr.. Van Trump Was
recently elected alderman of Besse-
mer and he disappeared from the city
last Tuesday. He came to this city
from Pennsylvania. and is prominently
connected in Ohio and Kentucky. The
Bessemer Soil Pipe company is the
property of N. o. Nelson, of st. Louis,
and is we'll known from the fact that
it is run on a cooperative basis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Kell Gets $4,000.

Batavia, O., Feb ia jury in the
Clermont Common Pleas Court has
returned a verdict for $4,000 in favor
of William S. Kell against the commits
sioners of Clermont county, for person
al injuries sustained. While crossing
a bridge near Felicity with traction
engine the structure collapsed, and
Kell, with his machine, was precipi-
tated to the bed of the creek below
and received hurts which made him a
cripple for life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Wheat Elevator Burns.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 19.-The wooden
working house of the Duluth grain ele-
vator plant of F. H. Peavey & Co, of
Minneapolis, has been burned to the
ground, with it's contents, consisting of
about 100000 bushels of grain, prin.
cipally wheat The loss on the grain
and house is estimated at one million
dollars, and is fully covered by tnsur.
ance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
WiII HONEYMOON in Cuba.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Mr and Mrs
Nicholas Longworth will spend a por-
ton Of their honeymoon in Cuba They
left Friendship" the country estate
of John Mclean, where they went af-
ter the wedding, Monday morning, in
large automobile and rode to Alex
andria, Va. where they boarded the
private car Alysian which was attach
ed to the Washington and Southwest
ern limited train on the Southern rail.
way, leaving Alexandria at HIS a. m.
They will go to Tampa, Fla, via Jack
sonville, where they will take q boat
for Havana, arriving there Thursday
morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
TWELVE ARE INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK
It Is Believed That All Will
Recover.
NO PASSENGERS WERE ON TRAIN

The Train Was Just Beginning to Get
Up Full Speed when the Engine Sud-
denly Left the Track, Followed by
Two Cars.
st. Louis, Feb. 19.-The fast mail
train for the southwest on the ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
railway, was wrecked presumably by
broken rail at Carondelet, a sub
urb OF st. Louis, early Monday morn
ing.
Twelve men, including the conductor
and engineer, are injured, several of
them seriously.
The Injured men were removed to
hospitals. where 1t is believed all will
recover.
The names of those injured are:
Adolph Brennecke, engineer, sprain-
ed back, bruised and cut seriously.
Edward Graer, conductor, bruised
and internal injuries.
Peter Rafferty,, fireman, fractured
skull, left arm broken, critical.
Mail Clerks w. c. Rause.
Joseph O'Neill, leg broken.
Lee McLaudlin, internal injuries.
d. Richardson, spine injured
A. A Werner, internally.
l.. S. Cook, internally.
E. G. Martin
o. s. Miller.
The train was just getting into full
speed when the engine suddenly left
the track, followed by two cars.
The engine and one car telescoped
and together rolled down 15-foot EN-
bankment. The second car, after run
ming some distance, lodged on the
edge of the river Despress. 1t con-
ta1ned number Of mail clerks and the
loss of life would have been general
had the car fallen into the river.
The engine ploughed alond the track
for some distance before going down
the embankment.
The train consisted of mail and ex-
press cars, no passengers being car
ried
The crash aroused Carondelet citi-
zens 9ni they speedily turned out and
assisted in caring for the injured, sew
era! Of whom were so tightly pinioned
In the Wreckage that it required much
work to release them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
To RniId Sailnre' Ennon

New York, Feb ia $4,000 home
for sailors is to be erected in this
city by Simons Church Institute of
New York, which is the new name of
ths Chicago Missionary society, for
the port of New York, which for sixty
years has been taking care of the sea.
men in this port. The building will
be nine or ten stories in height, and
conAtructed somewhat after the design
of the Sailors Palace" in London.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Starved Woman Left Millions

New York. Feb 19.-Bonds and
mortgages representing more than
100000 and more than $4,000 in cash
have been found hidden in a house o.
184S street and Morris avenue, lately
occupied by Miss Maria Corsa, who
died Of starvation and exposure on
Monday of last week, leaving an es-
tate valued at nearly $1,000,000. The
money was hidden in furniture, under
carpets and in almost every nook and
corner of the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
GOOD HEALTH MARKS TRIAL.
Greene and Gaynor Case Enters Its
Seventh Week.

Seventh Week.
Savannah, Ga, Feb. 19-The sew
enth week of the trial of Greene and
Gaynor in the federal court of this dis
trict began Monday.
Progress made during the last week
was regarded as fairly rapid, though
but three witnesses were examined.
These three witnesses, however,
have been regarded as, perhaps, the
principal ones in the case, thought it
is expected that A. J. Twiggs. of Au-
gusta, Ga, who will be called this
week, will probably undergo an exam
lnation that will consume quite as
much time as that through which AS
sistant Engineer A. S. Cooper and E.
B. Conant were put.
The jurors and all concerned in the
case continue in good health, and
there is earnest hope of those engaged
in it that the trial may be brought to
a conclusion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Mrs. Elorance Dead

New York, Feb. 19.--Mrs. w. J. Flor,
ence, widow of Billy" Florence, the
noted comedian, is dead at her home
in this city, after an Illness of sever
a. months. Mrs. Florence was born
in this city in 1890 Her maiden name
was Anna Theresa Pray, but she had
been twice married when she met Mr.
Florence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Mccall Grows Weaklr-

Lakewood, N. j.. Feb. 1i.-Physi
clans attending John A. Mccall an
nounced Saturday that almost all hope
for his recovery had been abandoned
Mr.. Mccall was much weaker than a.
any previous time during his illness
this condition being due largely to the
fact that for several days he has beer
able to take only small quantities O
LIQUID nourishment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Johnson HANGED for Murder

Dawson. Ga, Feb. 17-Essie John
lows in the corridor of the Jail here
Friday for the murder of Eliza Banks
last October. Sheriff Oxford sprung
the trap shortly after 1 o'clock, John.
sons body dropping seven and a half
feet. Before leaving his cell to go
to the gallows Johnson acknowledged
his guilt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
NEW PRESIDENT
TAKES THE OATH
II. Fallie1es Follows Loube
In France.
FALLIERE's REPLY INFORMAL
Transmission of Power from Retiring
President to New Choice of the Peo-
pie Took Place Without the Slight
est Jar.
est Jar.

Paris, Feb. 19.-Clement Armand
Fallieres Sunday assumed the duties
of president of France, while former
President Loubet passed into private
life.
The ceremony of the transmission of
Office took place in the Elysee palace
at o'clock in the afternoon, while
the crowds that were massed in the
SURROUNDING street shouted, Long live
the president" and Long live Fail
Heres" and every military garrison in
France thundered salute of q guns.
President Loubet, surrounded by the
cabinet, the presidents of the senate
and chamber of deputies, and the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
kniuht Slashed hv Nenrn

Macon, Ga, Feb. 19.-DeWitt Knight,
young white man, was slashed about
the neck and hands by negro said
to be named Sam King, in row be
tween several white boys and gang
of negro boys at South Macon junction
and his wounds were dressed st the
city hospital. Other members of the
party were injured by rocks and other
missiles used in the afray The assail-
ant of Knight was not captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
RoY Cuts Communion.

Lexington. Ky, Feb. 19-James
Byrnes. the 14-year-old son of James
J. Byrnes was cut and seriously in
inred by Samuel Giger, afed 1G, The
boys are employed at the Transyvania
company, and had engaged in a fight
over a trivial matter. Young Byrnes
was removed to st. Joseph's hospital
where his wounds were dressed, but
physicians pronounce them necessari-
ly dangerous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Famous Case Decided.

Washington, Feb. 19-The famous
case of the state of Missouri versus
the state Of Illinois, involving the right
of the city of Chicago to divert its sew
age into the Mississippi river through
the Chicago sanitary canal and the II,
linois river, has been decided by the
supreme court of the United States in
favor of Illinois. Justice Holmes de-
livered the opinion of the court, which
was that Missouri did not prove its
case. There was no dissatisfaction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Iunned to His Death

Louisville, Feb. 19.-Edward I. Peck
junior member Of the firm of Arthur
Hide Co., of Saginaw, Mich, jumped
from the sixth floor of the New Seel
back hotel at 6 O'Clock Monday morn
ing and was instantly killed. Mr.
Peck was in Louisville settling up an
estate recently left to his wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Actor KILLED Accidentally.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Joseph T. Os-
borne. an actor of Boston, was killed
Monday b. being accidentally thrown
from a train. Osborne was standing
inside one Of the baggage cars near
the door, which was open, when the
car jumped the track. He was thrown
to the ground, striking on his head.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20

Russville, Ind, Feb. 19.-The jury in
the second trial of Mrs. Anna Banllert
for the murder of Norman Cook report
ed a disagreement. There were sew
en- for acquittal and five for convic-
ton. Deputy Prosecutor Kiplinger
said third trial would be held.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Bishop RIenk Noninated

Rome, Feb. 19.-The congregation
of the propaganda met Monday and
decided on a new archbishop of New
Orleans, to succeed the late Archbish-
Op Chapelle, and after hearing a report
printed by Cardinal Satolli, it was de-
cided to propose to the pope the nomi-
nation of Bishop Blenk, of Porto Rico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Steamer Rlanch Burned.

Nashville, Feb. 16-A telegram to
the Banner from Hickman, KY, says
that the steamer Blanche has burned
to the waters edge at that place. The
boat was owned by Phillips Bros, Of
Cairo, Ills, and is fully covered by in
Surance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Attempted Assassination Reported.

Washington, Feb. 19.-News has just
reached Washington that on the morn
ing of February 10th an attempt was
made to assassinate the president of
the Republic of Colombia. Eight
shots were fired at him, five of which
struck his carriage, but he escaped un-
injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Trial Of Girl Raninn

New York, Feb 19-The trial Of
Bertha Clayche, the 22-year-old French
girl on the charge Of shooting and
killing Emile Guerdon, in July last. has
begun in the court of general sessions.
fhe case is an unusually pathetic one
and an element of mystery is attached
N If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
sufers Another Paralxtlc Stroke.

Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 19.-Former
Speaker David B. Henderson has suf-
fered another paralytic stroke, which
has deprived him Of his sight. His gen
eral condition is worse. 1t is believed
the end is near.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
TWO ARE KILLED
AND FOUR INJURED
Wreck Occurs Between Swan
nanoa and Black Mountain.
PASSENGERS SEVERELY SHAKEN

Conductor Hough and Brakeman simp.
son Lose Lives When Passenger
Train and Light Engine Meet-A
Wrecking Crew Is Hard at Work.
Asheville, N. c., Feb 19-Conductor
Hough and Brakeman Simpson were
killed, and Engineers Keever and
Beuche and two f1remen seriously in
jured as the result of a collision on
the Southern railway at 4 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon.
The second section of a passenger
train bound for Asheville, and a light
engine came together between. Swan
noa and the Black mountain.
wrecking train was at once sent
from here, and the work of clearing
the wreck was pushed rapidly.
No passengers were seriously injur-
ed, although a number of them we're
severely shaken up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Man Is Cut by His Brother,

Atlanta, Feb. 17.-Because his broth
er caught hold OF him and tried to
get him to go to bed, George Clark,
of Gwinnett county, stabbed John
Clark with a knife in the lodging house
in Rhodes wagon yard. John Clark
is now in the Grady hospital for treat
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Brady Declared Sane.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-The alienists
who examined into the mental condi-
ton of James Brady, the young man
who confessed that he stabbed women
in the public streets reported that
Brady shows no evidences of insan-
itV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20

Havana, Feb. 19.-Private' letters
received here state that Herbert G.
Squieres, former American minister
to Cuba, has for the last month been
i'll with stomach trouble on board his
yacht lying at st. Petersburg, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Mrs. Wilkes Dead.

Florence, Italy, Feb. 19.-Mary
Wilkes, widow of Rear Admira
Wilkes, U. S. ~, is dead. Mrs
Wilkes, who was IS years of age, was
attended by her daughter during hel
last moments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
shin,a CARGO DAMAGED.

Corcubion, Spain, Feb. 16.-The Brit
ish steamer Lincluden, Captain La
ing. from New Orleans, bound to Ant.
werp, has arrived at this port wita
her cargo in oil barrels damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Temperance Knocked Out.

Chilicothe. o., Feb. 19.-In the local
option election held at Delphi those
favoring the saloons won by a MAORI
ty Of 6. The town has been dry" for
two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Queen Is comina.

Rome, Feb. 19-It has been definite
ly arranged that the Dowager Queen
Margaret OF Italy, shall start in Nav
for an automobile tour of the United
States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Four Killed by Dynamite

Wikesbarre, Pa, Feb. 19-Four men
were killed by dynamite explosion
in Button wood mine, south of this
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
uo4el Man Dies

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Henry j.
Rockwell, proprietor Of the Ten Eyck
Eotel here, Is dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20
Bettinq Bill Unconstitutiona,.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb 1.-THE su-
preme court has declared the Rice
Ligon antiracing betting bill uncon-
stitufiOnal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-20

The Train Was Just Beginning to Get
Up Full Speed when the Engine Sud-
denly Left the Track, Followed by
Two Cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, July 21.-The estimate OF q
crop expert giving 100000 bushels as the
amount Of this years wheat crop which
will be available for export from United
States and Canada resulted In extreme
weakness today, the closing quotations on
the September delivery being or 1c. Corn
was off %ah. Oats were down y. Pro
visions were to 121s lower.
The weakness in the wheat market devel-
oped during the first hour, and during the
remainder Of the session the bulls were In
full retreat A fair demand by commission
houses based upon steady market at
Liverpool caused some frmnesS immedi-
ately after the opening. but the foreign
situation was ignored when the estimate OF
the Minneapolis crop expert became gen.
orally known. Pit traders and local longs
sold freely, and there was much selling or
wheat by commission houses on stop orders
The market was also affected by liberal
receipts here and at other primary points.
Local receipts for Monday were estimated
at SOP cars. which was considered a. very
liberal supply, and this caused additional
weakness late In the day. Shorts were the
chief buyers. The market closed very
weak, with prices almost at the lowest
point. September opened X to - higher, at
TIN to 49, sold up to 7Sa7S1s, and then de-
clined at 1914. Final quotations were at
761s. Clearances Of wheat and -four were
equal to III 800 bushels. Primary receipts
bushels for the corresponding time last
year. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago re-
ported receipts of 614 cars against 623 cars
last week and PA cars one year ago.
The corn market was steady for few
minutes early In the day. but subsequently
the sharp break in wheat, excellent weather
and Increased country offerings caused a
considerable decline. The market closed
weak, with prices near the lowest point OF
the day. September opened BaA lower to
Aass higher. at 49z to sou. sold off to 49A
and closed at A91z. Local receipts were 17S
cars, with 70 Of contract grade.
Oats were weak in sympathy with other
grain, and also because of reports from the
northwest indicating a heavy yield. The
volume of trade was not large. September
opened unchanged to " higher, at 32A to
327s. sold up to 33a331a and declined to 81.
The close was at 323s. Local receipts were
10S cars.
Provisions were inclined to be weak In
sympathy with grain, and because of Sc.
decline in the price of live hogs trading
was rather quiet. At the close September
pork was off 10, at 1870. Lard was down
&c. at SS5. Ribs were 123a lower, at .. 10.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat.
so2 cars; corn, 266 cars; oats, 142 cars; hogs,
45 coo head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22

moter--as OF q Trusts legitimate and
altogether commendabIe. He performs
real service. and. Ike all who do that for
society. Ii entitled to and can command
compensatipns commensurate Herewith.
If none but those who are openly known
and generally regarded as promoters were
actually engaged In promoting. then the
fraternity would be more numerous. their
achievements more conspicuous and. In the
public mind. the rewards much greater.
although the compensation Of promoters
would not have been increased. para
doxical as that may seem. II promoting
had been confined to those who have OPEN
~ and frankly adopted the vocation as
business then Il would long ere this have
become di4nif1ed into profession. But the
fact ID that the most successful promoters
those whose rewards have not merely been
handsome. but prfncely--have not been re-
garded ~ promoters at all They have pre-
ferred to call themselves lawyers. n,er-
chants, manufacturers. bankers, aye, even
statesmen and diplomatists. These have
been the leading promoters: these have gar
nered most OF the harvest: these have
reaped It's largest rewards: but they have
evaded Its odium. Yet even the most cur
sorry thought must show that to the extent
these gentlemen have exploited the promot-
ing field. they have not been lawyers, mer-
chants. manufacturers. bankers. statesmen
or dfpiomatists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD

Though q little mcrs than half Of this sum
Of H.000. 600 was turned into the treasury
during the drst i've days of the week. ~
COCO was surrendered on Friday. thus
making an average loss Of nearly 81 Loco. 600.
The on1cial statement showed . gain Of
I'll. ~. 900 cash. while the most liberal es-
Inmates which were based upon the traceable
movements of money indicated q gain OF
but little more than half this amount De-
posts were augmented $20.3W 800. which
very closely agrees with the SUM OF the
gain sin cash and the increase In deposits,
hence the statement made good proof.
The required reserve against general prof.
Its increased 1.201. 500, deducting which
from the gain in cash left s8, 10000 as the
increase In surplus reserve to SIS. 30l. 600.
Compared upon the basis of deposits. less
those Of 800 public funds, the sur
plus, Sc, 384 SIS. Loans we're expanded
81 .6S5.3O0 probably as the result OF more
active speculation In the stock market.
One notable feature was the excess OF only
1923, 500 In loans. compared with deposits,
against 81. a01. 400 In the previous week.
The daily average OF bank cleartngs Was
$27O. 900 against $50 100000 in the week
of July Il; clearings on Saturday, renect-
ing Fridays business, were N2l.641, 6sS
Comparisons OF loans by Individual banks
show that ten institutions gained $lz,O00-
600 nett; nine banks Increased cash by 10 2-3
millions net
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
FINANCIAL.
GREENE COOPER.

To the Stockholders OF the Greene Consolidated
Copper Company:
The responses to my previous appeal asking for
your cooperation in a movement looking to our
mutual protection far exceeded my most sanguine
expectations. and from the nature thereof l am
more than convinced that some drastic
ton the part Of stockholders is imperative, as
well very generally desired.
lust what course IL BEST to pursue IN the prem
ises. however. is not Jet quite clear and there
fore invite fuller and more complete expression
of your views ON this au-important question Ny
efforts thus far have been entirely of in6iyid-
ual character. It is perfectly obvious that II
thing 10 to be accomplished in the way OF safe
guarding our mutual interests. all those directly
concerned should Immediately get together.
The onslaught against your property has ap-
parently ceased for the time being, but this Is
guarantee that 1t will not break out again In
more yfrulent form. The value Of your holdings
seems IN jeopardy, and a reduction, II not sus-
pension, of dividends Is threa tened In view of
this. action your part should be no longer de-
layed- J. THOMAS REINHARDT,
1b Wall street New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
SEEK FORFEITURE OF CHARTER,
Action at st. Louis Against Ice and
Fuel Co

ST. LOUIS. July 2L-Quo warranto pro-
ceedings were begun today in the circuit
court by Circuit Attorney Sager against
the Polar Wave Ice and Fuel Company TO
compel forfeiture of it's charter. on ac-
count OF an alleged unlawful consolidation
OF seven companies. The suit also asks
$72100 damages for the time that the con-
solfdation has been in effect.
The petition sets forth that when the
consolidation took effect the capital stock of
the company was represented as sl.soo0O
and all paid up by the stockholders, where
as, 1t Is charged, the money was not paid
IN for 1t and the company was simply
formed by the new company taking over
the assets of seven companies.
The companies named as having been
consolidation are the American Ice and Coal
Company. the Muckerman Ice and Coal
Company, the Union Ice Company the
Creve Occur Lake Ice Company. the Huse
Loemis Ice and Transportation Company.
the Hust Godell Ice Company and the
Hygeia Ice Company.