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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Suffers from Fractured Skull.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 22-G. J
Tomlin, a well known deputy sheriff
who received a fractured skull in q
dispute with R. c. Berner, an en-
ploye of the r. T. Moore Lumber Co.
is still in a critical condition. Tom
lin claims that the other man assault
ed him without warning, striking him
over the head with a heavy pistol
Subsequent statements are to the eff
feet that Berner, who is subject tC
spasms, had a severe fit at the time
of the fray and that his actions were
practically unknown to himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Nital Ornans Removed.

Morristown, n J., Jan. 22-Replac
ing the lungs heart and stomach
which were suspended in sack from
an opening ii the abdomen of ar
Italian baby, was the rare operation
performed in Memorial hospital, this
city, by the staff physicians. The doc
tors are watching the result with great
interest. There Is every indication
they say, that the child will live,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Bows Leo Crushed OF.

Macon, Ca, Jan. 22.2John Taylor
a 10-year-old negro youth, was TAX.
en- from the machinery at the Bibb
Brick company's yards with a leg
crushed off at the knee. He had
been playing with his companions and
fell into some cogs when his leg was
caught and. ground to pulp. He
was carried to the hospital where it
was amputated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Killed Rrother.In.Lam.

Orlando, Fla, Jan. 22-In a family
quarrel North Bird shot and killed
Josh Mizell at the home of the latter
about miles from town. Mizelps wife
is Birds sister. He was in a had
humor with her and Bird interfered
when, he claims, Mizell drew his knife
and started for him, whereupon Bird
shot, killing him instantly. Both men
are white and residents of this sec.
ton all their lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
AneIo-Japanese Corporation Formed

AngIo-Japanese Corporation Formed.
San Francisco, Jan. 22.-Skizuo
Kondo, a Japanese capitalist, has
arrived here from London on his way
to Japan. The Chronicle says that
Kondo has secured $70O0OOO paid up
capital in England, which is to be in
vested in mills and machinery under
the management of an Anglo-Japanese
corporation. After effectlng a combi-
nation of steel and iron works Of ia
pan, the manufacture of celluloid and
other industries will be taken up as the
capital of the international corpora
ton permits. The intention is to do
the actual manufacturing in that
country, where it can be done most
cheaply, SO that the ramification of the
company's business is likely tc be
widespread
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Mann Rainn Tried

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 22.-The case
If Midshipman Claude B. Mayo, of
Columbus, Miss, a member of the
first class, was taken up by the court
martial at the naval academy Mon.
day morning. Mayo is the ninth mid.
shipman to come before the court.
The next case to be tried is that of
Richard r. Mann, also of the first
class, an appointee of President
Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Chicago Wires Down.

New York, Jan 22.-Telegraph com
munication with Chicago was cut off
at a. m. At 1890 the wires were
working as far west as Toledo. Just
before communication with Chicago
was lost, news was received that a
terrific sleet storm was doing much
Chicago 1t was also reported that
the storm was moving eastward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Wicker Kills Self

Montszuma, Ga, Jan. 22-D. Lamb
Wicker sent pistol bullet through
his brain while in his Office at the ho.
tel. Mr.. Wicker had been in very
low spirits for quite a number of
days, and his suicide was not unex.
pected by his family and close per.
sonal friends. He was prominent in
his community and had a host of
friends. He was about fifty-one years
of age and leaves a wife and four
children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Injunction Suits Postponed

San Francisco, January 22.-The two
injunction suits in the fight for a better
terminus by the Western Pacific which
was to have come up for hearing be,
fore United States Judge Morrow Mon
day has been postponed for a week,
and it is rumored that negotiations are
pending between the Southern Pacific
and Western Pacific for a compro-
mise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Trod on PROSTATE Forms.

Those in the rear leaped over the
prostrata forms of those who fell, and
when the rush was over eighteen lay
dead on the first floor and stairs of
the building. Death in nearly every
case was due to suffocation or tram
ping.
A defective fiue set fire to the chin
ney, causing smoke to issue through
the crevices in the floor near the pul.
pit.
The disaster occurred while a col
lection was being taken up. The
pastor had just concluded his SER
mon, the text of which was, 'Why Sit
We Here Until We Die" Following
the collection there was to have been
baptism of man and wife Some
Of the colored people, owing to the
lateness Of the evening, had left the
church, and others were about to go
AS the pastor was arranging the
pulpit preparatory to beginning the
baptismal service, a woman in one
of the front rows of the left side OF
the latter gave a loud Shrek of fire ,,
Instantly all these about her were OF
their feet, looking for the blaze.
There were no flames in sight, but
those near the pulpit smelled smoke
and started down the aisle toward the
pulpit. Then followed a half dozen
cries of fire and the whole congre-
cation became panic stricken.
The pastor in loud voice, which
only added to the confusion, called tc
the terror stricken people to be seat.
ed. No one listened, and despite his
fran&c appeal a rush started that
meant death to many that were in it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
EIGHTEEN STAMPED
TO DEATH IN PANIC
Cry of Fire Threw Congregation
Into Stampede.
WOMEN TRAMPLED TO DEATH
Defective FIue Caused Smoke to Is.
sue Through Crevices in Floor and
Sight of Smoke Set the Crowd Wild.
The Stairway Broke Down.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. ga wild
panic following a loud shrek OF
Fire." brought death to eighteen col
ored persons and injuries to a half
hundred OF others Sunday night in
st. Paul Baptist church, on the west
side of Eighth street, between Poplar
street and Girard avenue.
The terrible rush to gain the street
was of brief duration, and that more
were not killed in the stampede was
probably due to the fact that the
church was not crowded.
Not more than three hundred per,
sons were on the second floor of the
building, while the gallery was capable
of accommodating six hundred to sew.
en- hundred. The fire was a trifling
one and was eXtinguished before the
tiremen arrived
The smell Of smoke added to the
panic and despite the heroic work of
the Rev E. w. Johnson, the pastor
of the church, who tried in vain tc
allay the fears of the frightened wor-
shippers, the terror-stricken people
made a desperate run to leave the
church, only to be choked up on the
narrow stairway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
LARGE Amount For Missions.

Boston, Jan, 22,-The announce
ment has been made at the Old South
church that the annual collevtion
for the American Board of Foreign
Missions amounted to $1,000 This
amount, it is said, is the largest ever
made for congregational missions by
any one parish in the country,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
800 Reported Lost.

rio Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 22.-The
Brazilian turret ship Aquidaban has
been sunk at Port Jacarepuagua, south
of Rio Janeiro, as the result Of an
explosion on board. 1t is reported that
three hundred of her crew perished
and that only one officer was saved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
His Ashes Cast in River.

st. Louis, Jan. 22.-In obedience to
stipulations in the will of William
Burnside, an octogenarian, who died
recently; his ashes today were cast to
the bosom of the Mississippi river from
the Eads bridge. The midair inter
ment was presided over by Attorney
]. A. Nolan, executor of the will, who
recited a few lines OF original poetry
as he poured the ashes from a jar
William Burnside was once worth a
quarter of a million dollars, but died
in comparative poverty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Two Killed in Collision.

Mexico City, Jan. 22.-TwO men, a
locomotive engineer and express mes
senger, were killed outright in a col
lision between a passenger and a
freight train on the Inter Oceanic rail
way. Two others were severely in
jured. The baggage car contained
half a million, silver dollars for expor-
tation, but none were lost
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Thicket Held Woman,s Rnnea

Milledgeville, Ca, Jan. 22.-Coroher
w. S. Scott, of this city, reports the
finding of a skeleton of a negro woman
about miles below this city in a
thicket some 20 years from the Centra!
railway. The finding of the jury was
''an unknown woman who came to her
death from unknown causes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Saws Love Was the Cause.

Charlotte, n c., Jan. pa note
found on the banks of the French
Broad river, two miles from Ashe-
Vile, reads: Love has driven me
to do this. When my body is found
notify my father, P. T. Williams, 511
Fifth avenue, New York" Footprints
leading to the river strengthen the be-
lief that the writer committed suicide
The river will be dragged by Bun.
combe county authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
CASTRO ARMING
MEM AND PORTS
Making Venezuela Ready For
Open Warfare.
FRANCES ACTION HAMPEREn
Declared That People of His Coun.
try Received News Of Rupture of
Relations With France With the
Greatest Indifference.

W1llemstad, Jan. 22.-The Venezue.
ian government is actively engaged
IN garrisoning the ports of the re-
public and furnishing the troops with
supplies.
According TO the advices received
mere, the general public in Venezue.
Ia received the news of the rupture
OF diplomatic relations between Vene,
zuela and France with the utmost in,
difference, but diplomatic circles at
Caracas are indignant at the action
OF the Venezuelans in not allowing
M. Taigny, the retiring French charge
affalres, to return to the shore af.
ter he had gone on board the French
nne steamer Martinious at La Guaira.
January IA, in order to obtain his cor.
respondence. The Venezuelan govern.
ment is considering a project for lay
ing cable between La Guaira and
Porto Rico
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Seven Killed In snowsIide.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 22.-
Seven men have been killed by a
snowslide at the mining camp at Alta
according to the latest message re
ceived before the telephone wires
broke. Efforts to gain further informa
ton have been fruitless, owing to the
condition of the wires and the deer
snow in the mountains. The nearest
approach possible, even on snow shoes
is three miles. Alta is 20 miles from
Salt Lake City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Rangers Arrest Defee.

Madisonville, Tex, Jan 22.-Rang
ers have arrested and jailed B. D. De
fee and j. H. Defee on affidavits charg
ing them with the murder of Tom De
fee, a son and brother of the accused
who was beaten to death with an az
as he lay asleep in his home at Mid
way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
MRed Sundavu Oniek

st. Petersburg, Jan. %, 1880 a. m
The frequent patrols in all the streets
this morning are marching at wide
intervals in bomb formation" This is
almost the only indication that TO-DAY
is the anniversary of Red Sun
day"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Cold Wave Visits Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. pa cold wave
accompanied by snow, swept over
north Texas Monday. The thermom-
eter was down to %. Trains were
delayed by snow and wire communi.
cation was badly hampered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Announces for Mayor.

Atlanta, Jan 22.-W. r. Joyner, for
twenty-one years chief of the Atlanta
fire department, and for thirty-five
wears a citizen of Atlanta, has made
his definite announcement for the
maYoraltY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
TiIInan Will Be princtpa, sneak.r

New York, Jan. 22.-United States
Senator Ben r. Tfllman of South
Carolina is to be the principal speaker
for the Democratic club at it's first
monthly dinner next week This oc.
easion will mark the opening of the
state fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
cIoudburst Does DAMAGE.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 22.-Parts
of Huntsville, Ala, were flooded this
morning by a cloudburst. Many
houses were inundated, bridges wash
ed away and electric railway traffic
stopped. Railroad wires west of
Huntsville were broken down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Rather IInnrecedented-

Boston, Jan. 22.-Following the re
markable warmth of yesterday in this
city, there, was only a slight fall in
temperature during the night. At 10
a. m. today it registered 54 The sky
was overcast
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-23
Guauanuil Has Surrendered.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The state de.
partment has received a brief cable
from Guayaquil, Ecuador, announcing
the surrender of Guayaquil and saying
that the situation is quiet. The ca.
hlegram contains no further details.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
WORD OF woNDERl

Morn. and world OF wonder, o the
time
or winds like trumpet-calls. and seas
that gleam.
And sounding sunlit roads that wind and
Far over hills of death
Traevled by. knight and peddler prince
Past many an echoins port and ring
To some black fortress like a couchant
beast
Crouched on mountain ridge.
Fords perilous. and haunted reach and
Far-shining spires under the blaze of
And twilight shrines of Visions wonder
full
Dusk. and an angry moon.
Giimmer Of ambush, dungeons. strange
Ships swinging on the swell of dark
And faerie forests full of eerie shapes
u Long. fickerine, grass-grown
Dark. crooked streets with lights like
peering eyes
Plotters in half-lit halls of palaces
Orchards and gardens full OF lurking
And whispering passages.
Travail and bondage. battle-fags un-
furied
wrongs above.
Honor. and hope. youth and the beck
oning world
Peril, and war. and love.
&C. Fox Smith, in London Spectator,
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Not Yellow Journalism.

1T Is reported from Santa Cruz. Cal.
that Southern Pacific engineers. while
eNcavating for the new coast-line rail-
road, unearthed a large quantity of sea-
wairus tusks and also the remains cf
a mastodon. II the report is correct. we
have here another example of the sud
den destruction of large number of
animals by some eataclysm such as that
which filed the cave at San Giro in
Sicily
While this has the sound of the hot
weather vaporings of the so-caIled vel
low press. and is almost as incredible
as the early-summer sea serpent story.
the excerpt is from "A very sober period
icaL IL is none other than Records of
the Past. an archaeological magazine
which is always digging up trouble that
is dead and gone.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Fairgrounds Reduce
Juvenile Court Cases
Boys No Longer Offend by Tossing Ball in
the Streets-Innocent and HeaIthfu
Sport Enjoyed on Grassy Lots.

Fairgrounds in Washington have ma
terially decreased the number OF cases
in the Juvenile Court. according TO Pro-
bation Officer Zed Copp, OF the Board
of Children's Guardians. who is perhaps
better qualified 10 speak of this than
anyone in the city Mr.. copp says the
percentage of decrease is about 70 I'm the
lighter forms OF crime. and he is OF
the belief that the number of more
serious crimes has been cut down by the
Fairgrounds
The forms OF crimes or misdemeanOrs
that have been Iessened by the play
grounds are disorderly assembly and
playing baseball in the streets. There
has been a reduction of 80 per cent in
the first instance and 100 per cent in
the last named. AS TO whether or not
the Fairgrounds diminished the number
OF cases Of larceny. assault. housebreak-
ing. runaway boys. breaking glass. and
other crimes, Mr. Copp was unable TO
office TO prove that be was correct in
the above named instances. Speaking
OF the matter today Mr.. Copp said:
BY examining my books / find that
there has been but one case OF ball
pidNlnS IN lEe street uNfluS Ilie past
nine months. In the last six months
there has not been single case That
shows a reduction OF 100 per cent
Up To the time the Fairgrounds were
thrown open to the children We had on
an average OF three cases OF bali play
ing in the street in the Juvenile Court.
The boys had no place set apart as
Fairgrounds and having the American
instinct 10 play ball they went 70 the
street and took their chances OF getting
caught. In many OF these cases the Of
tenders were fined. In others. they were
released on their personal bond or placed
on probation. Since the Fairgrounds
were started the boys and girls have
left the streets and spend their time
on the grassy lots where there are all
kinds of amusments TO hold their atten-
tion. The boys play bail on the play
grounds instead OF on the streets and
therefore there are no cases OF this
kind in court The girls jump rope and
do almost everything the boys do.
Prior TO the Inauguration OF the play
grounds there were scores of boys in
the Juvenile Court charged with disor-
derby conduct. The complaint was made
by policemen or merchants who testi-
fed that organized gangs of boys whose
a ges ranged from ten TO seventeen or
eighteen congreSated in front OF bust
ness establishments or on the corners
The Washington times., 1906-04-04

and mSde themselves a Nuisance. Fines
were imposed in some severe cases
warnings were given In others and per
Sonal bonds taken. and IN a few were
placed on probation. Now the boys who
were wont to gather on the corners go
TO the Fairgrounds 10 talk over the hap
penings of the day az school or home
and to formulate their plans for the
next day They have "A right TO stay on
he grounds as long as they please and
they ind IL more agreeable there than
the corners. This practice has not been
entirely broken UP. but We do not have
more than half as many eases now as
formerly
My opinion is that the Fairgrounds
have had the best possible effect on
crime among the young element Of the
city. They have measurably reduced the
lighter forms OF crime and NAV have
favorably affected the greater ones.
Il am pleased 20 note that not since
the Fairgrounds were established has
there been a case in the Juvenile Court
which originated on them. No com
plants have been made because Of un-
becoming conduct on the part OF the
children. and il is seldom. IL ever. that
the watchman on the grounds has to
exercise his authority"
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
BARON ROSEN HOST
TO THE FAIRBANKS
Entertained at Dinner by the Russian Ambassador-The
German Envoy and Baroness Won Sternburg Enter
tanned at the Cuban Legation

The Russian Ambassador and Baron
ess ROsen entertained the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks AT dinner last
night. inviting TO meet them Senator
and Mrs Foraker. Senator and Mrs.
Dryden. Senator WetmOre Mrs Draper.
Mrs. Audenreid Mr.. and Mrs. Glover.
She Financial Agent of the Russian en-
bassy and Nine Wilenkin. anS Count
Mocenigc Of the Italian embassy staff.
The German Ambassador and Baron
ess Won Sternburs We're the guests of
honor at dinner last night with tf-
Cuban Minister and Nine Quesada as
hosts. Invited TO meet them were the
Minister from Norway and Nine. Hauge.
the Postmaster General and Mrs Cor
telyoH. Judge and MIS-. Anderson. Lieu
tenant Colonel and Nine lie Peder-
neires- the Minister from Siam. Mr.. and
Mrs Lotus the charge d'affaires for
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
WASHINGTON FIRM WINS
BIG NAVAL CONTRACT

The bids opened last Saturday for the
metal beds for the Marine Corps HOspi-
tai and to be deliverd at the quarter
masters Office. in Philadelphia. resulted
in the contract being awarded to W. e
Moses & Sons of this city. The bids
were as follows:
John wanamaker. S4-59 for each bed;
Strawbridge < Clothier. $50; R II
Woven Wire Mattress Company. $50.
Siegel. Cooper Company, A.531z; Bloom
Bros. S605: Snellenberg. S4-55, and W
B Moses & Sons. S4-33
This speaks well for the ability OF
Washington houses to compete with
many Of the largest establishments in
the country.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William B. Carter and Elnora BurrelI.
Thomas C. King and Louise F. Jeffer-
son.
Sa6i.s Y Arnistead. District of C,oInn-
bia.
James S. Ballenger and Rosie NJ.
Robey.
Joseph Lawson and Annie Tcliver.
Vivian Frey and Edna G. Fletcher
Martin L. Anderson, Albany, Ca, and
Georgia V. Hicks, Richmond, Va
George C. Holden and Maud Ham
mond.
VIM. II. Cook. ir.. and Lille Krone
berger, both of Baltimore.
VIM. n. OFT. SapdersvilIe, and Cath
crime p. Slow, District OF Columbia
Edward Chinn and Estelle White,
both of fFredeIicksourgs Va.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
SPECIMEN CLASS EXERCISES
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK

4 Under she auspices OF the Sunday
school department. American Society OF
Religious Education. four specimen class
exercises viii be given on successive
Sunday afternoons in the Sunday school
house of Calvary Baptist Church, corner
Eighth and II streets northwest, as fol-
lows:
Adult department. April y; senior de-
Iartment. April %: intermediate depart
rnent Nav S: primary department May
13 Teachers of the District are in
vited TO attend. Each session will be
gin at and close at i-3o- The Rev J.
F. Gilbert. d ., the department super
intendert Will preside.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
GENEROUS SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

Justice Brewer. president of the As
soclated Charities, has sent out final
appeals for the 200 needed to complete
the budget of the organization until
November /. 1906
In response the following eontribu-
lions have been received at Sl1 G street
and acknowledged by John Joy Edison.
treasurer; Frank II. Thomas. $25: H
+. W.. 50; A. W. Barber, 81: Henry
G. Davis. 50; Miss Ellen TrumbuI. 81:
Campbell Darlington. 50; Mr.. and Mrs
Royal s Kellogg. 81; cash. 81; DR.. Nj. +.
Thompson, 81; NJ. b. s., 81; Miss Amelia
Tyler. 50. Senior Gonzales de Quesada,
SO; AnheuSer-Busch Brewing Associa-
ton. 80: Dr. Merrill Z. Gates. SO. cash.
81; Anthony g. Campbell. 81: cash. IS.
Washington Woodworking Company, s.:
Rev. Richard l.. Howell, $25; Mrs
Evelyn MCGOWAN S.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
TEXANS WILL CELEBRATE
BATTLE OF SAN JAClNTO

The monthly meeting OF the Texas
Society of Washington was held last
night at the new Pythian Temple. about
l2s Texas being present. President VIII
liam h McNiei. vice chairman OF the
committee. appointed to arrange a prop
er celebration of the anniversary of the
battle of San JacintO. on April q. sub
mitted the final report Of the COMMITTEE
1t was stated that Representatives Nor
ris Sheppard and George F. Burgess
would speak and musical prosram
had been arranged Odd Fellows Hail
on seventh street northwest, has been
secured and arrangements were being
made to accommodate about 1000 peo-
pie.
Several new members were admitted
TO the society. a musical and literary
program was gone through and refresh
ments were served.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
TWO COUPLES ON ONE CAR
TO HYMEN'S ALTAR

ROCKVILLE Md. April two
couples from Washington came 20 this
place yesterday afternoon. and after
obtaining marriage licenses were mar
ried by the Rev s R. White. They
were Charles H Stafford ard Miss
Pearl d. Slater. and John Jacob Oden
and Miss Myrtle NJ. Busey. While the
two couples were in no way related nor
knew Of their respective errands here.
yet all came out on the same electric
car from Washington