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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
COLLAPSED
ON DANCING GUESTS
Forty Nine Killed And Fifty
Injured.
zoo PERSONS WE'RE IN BUILDING
Accident Is Attributed to CareIessness
OF Those Who Were Making Repairs
on the Structure Which Was Raised
Five Feet from the Ground.

Nagols, Black Forest, South Ger
many, April "a revised list of the
casualties resulting from the collapse
OF the hotel Zum Hirschen Ca stag
hoteD Thursday, shows that 40 per-
sons lost their lives and that fifty were
severely injured.
Dr. Won Pischek, the minister of the
interior of Wurtemburg, has arrived
to inquire into the disaster The
king OF Wurtemburg has telegraphed
his sympathy.
The building had not been fully COM
pleted, and the catastrophe is attrib-
uted to the non-observance of proper
precautions. The roof of the build
ing had only been put in place in the
morning, an event which, in acord-
ance with German custom, was cele-
brated by feast.
The guests were reported to have en-
gagged in a dance, and this, together
with the large number of persons on
the floor dancing, probably was what
caused the building to collapse.
There were two hundred persons
present, most of whom were buried in
the ruins. At 10 o'clock Thursday
night, 49 dead had been recovered and
one hundred injured were taken from
the ruins, many of them in a serious
condition.
The accident Is primarily attributed
to carelessness on the part of those
who were making repairs on the build
ing which had been raised feet from
the ground in order to give more space
for the lower story. The work began
early in the morning, and was sup
posed to have been finished at noon
The keeper of the hotel invited the
women and large number of towns
people to grand dinner. The compa-
ny assembled in the middle banquet
room and was drinking the health of
the builder and landlord when sudden
ly crash was heard above A score
OF those in the banquet room jumped
from the windows and doors in time to
ESCAPE when the house came down with
crash.
The town presents an indescribable
scene of horror and grief
There is hardly family but has lost
one or more members.
The dead are laid out in the town
hall adjacent to the scene of the dis
aster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Introduce insurance Bill.

Albany, N. Y, April G.-The legisla-
tive committee which investigated the
life insurance business Friday intro
duced in the state legislature a new
bill and several amendments to old
ones, regulating life insurance. The ac-
tion was taken after a conference with
Charles e. Hughes, counsel for the
committee. The new bill makes pol
icyholders of stock of life insurance
companies eligible to be elected as di
rectors, regardless of whether they
own stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
New Plan Is Proposed.

Washington, April 6.-Among sug
gestions offered to Secretary Bona
parte for the betterment OF discipline
at Annapolis is plan to have the
boys to begin their training for ma
val career two years before they ac
tually enter the academy, this time tc
be put in sailing all over the world
and familiarizing themselves with life
on the seas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Noted Painter Dead

New York, April Eastman John.
son, the painter, died suddenly at his
home here Thursday night in his eigh.
ty-second year. Mr.. Johnson had been
ailing for a year. Mr.. Johnson was
bor1e in Lowell, Me. In 1S45 he
moved to Washington, D. c., where he
drew portraits Of many distinguished
men, including Daniel Webster and
John Quincy Adams. While in Boston
In 1869 he made portraits of Long
fellow, Emerson, Hawthorne and Sum.
ner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Walsh Hearing Again Continued,

Chicago, April 6.-The preliminary
hearing of John r. Walsh, who was ar.
rested on charges connected with the
failure of the Chicago National bank,
of which he was president, has been
continued for the fourth time. The at.
torneys of Mr.. Walsh declared that
they had not been given sufficient time
in which to prepare their case, and
asked a continuance until April 10th,
which was agreed to by the govern.
ment attorneys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Want to Arbitrate In ohio.

Columbus, o., April 6-John H. Win
der, president of the Ohio Operators
association, telegraphed President
Roosevelt and to President Mitchell OF
the Mine Workers, Friday from
Charleston, w Va, where the opera
tors and miners are meeting, that the
bituminous operators of Ohio propose
to Mr.. Mitchell to settle the strike in
the bituminous district on the same
terms as Mr.. Mitchell proposes to the
anthracite operators, viz, by arbitra
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
COAL WORKERS AWAIT
MINE OWNERS REPLY
Pending Consideration of Arbi'
tration Offer.
FEELING IS AGAINST ACCEPTANCE
Operators Have Agreed How They
Will Meet Offer but Will Not Draw
Up Answer Until Committee Has
Consulted All interests Involved.

New York, April 6.-Pending the con-
sideration by the anthracite operators
of the offer of the Mine Workers OF
eastern Pennsylvania to arbitrate the
differences existing between them, the
coal workers will make no move and
will simply wait until Monday for the
miner owners reply.
The operators are busy on the propo-
sition. While they have practically
agreed as to how they shall meet-tl@'
offer, they will not draw up formal
answer until the members of the SUBJ
committee have consulted all interests
involved.
The sentiments of the subcommittee
of the operators are distinctly against
the acceptance of the miners offer, at
least in its present shape.
The scale committee of the miners
held a brief session Friday and took
up the situation in the anthracite
fields. After the meeting most of
the members of the committee return
ed to their homes where they will
meet the presidents of the local unions
in their respective districts to receive
reports of local conditions. President
Mitchell will remain here while the op-
orators are considering the miners ar
bitration offer and will attempt to
catch up on the routine work of his
office
The meeting Of the international ex-
ecutive board of the miners union
which had been set for next Tuesday
at Indianapolis, has been prostponed
for a week because of Mr.. MitchelPs
inability to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Governor Pattison In Hosnita,,

Cincinnati, April 6.-Governor John
M. Pattison, who has been i'll for some
time, arrived early Friday morning on
special train from Columbus. He was
taken to Christ hospital. 1t is not
yet known whether an operation will
be necessary in his case. 1t is the
intention of his family to take him to
his home in northern Ohio In a short
time If his condition warrants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Chancellor Won RueIow Rests Well.

Berlin, April 6.-Chancellor Won
Buelow, who tainted in the reichstag
Thursday afternoon, slept throughout
the night and woke and was clear.
headed and fresh After taking a cup
OF coffee he asked for the newspapers,
but Professor Renvers suggested that
it would be advisable not to read them.
Professor Renvers and the physicians
who are associated with him in the
case, say that no bad consequences
are likely to result from the chancel.
lor's indisposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Diffuse Great Heat.

Naples, April 6.-Streams of lava
which are diffusing great heat, are
progressing with considerable rapidity
In the direction of Pompeii From the
new crater which is 20 feet in cir
cumference, the lava has already gone
21a miles. Hot mud, ashes and black
sand are also elected, which, mixed
with rain, produce the so-called caustic
rain, which is most damaging to veg
citation, Although showers of cinders
here have diminished, people are hold
ing up umbrellas as protection against
the falling ashes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Youth Dies of Injuries.

Atlanta, April 6.-After being uncon.
scious for seven weeks, Mark Chastain,
the 16-year-old son of Deputy Sheriff
and Mrs. Avary Chastain, died Friday
morning at the home Of his parents.
The cause of young Chastain's death is
not known. Of the two attending ply
sicians, one attributes the lads death
to a fall from street car, which he
sustained some time ago, while the
other one thinks that meningitis was
the cause of death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Association Woman's Clubs Adj

Toledo, O., April 6.-The Nationa,
Association of Womans Clubs adjourn
ed Friday after a five days session.
Chicago was selected as the next place
of meeting. Resolutions adopted de.
clare for peace by arbitration, request
the national administration to use it's
influence at the second Hague confer
ence to promote the naturalization of
private property at sea, and ask the
president to use his moral influence
to settle the governorship of the Con
go Free State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Huncer Strike Declared.

Moscow, April 6.-The political
prisoners with whom the jails are well
crowded, have declared a hunger
strike, declining to partake of food
demanding that the authorities bring
them to immediate trial or order their
release. Many of the prisoners have
been three months in Jail without be-
ing confronted with the charges
against them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Acquitted of Robbery CHARGE

Waycross, Ga, April 6.-The Mexi
can who was charged with robbing the
home of DR.. Wright and other citi.
zens at Folkston some time ago, and
who was shot and fearfully wounded
at the time of his arrest, has had a
hearing in Charlton superior court, at
Folkston, and was acquitted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Nature of Trouble Explained.

Washington, April 6.-The nature OF
the trouble that has been brewing
among the Apache captives at Fort Sill
incident to which is the threat of the
Indians to forcibly break away from
the post, is explained at the war de-
partment as the result of the refusal
of the authorities to let the Indians
go on the road with wild west show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
CHARGED with Land Eraud

Portland, Greg, April 6.-F. Hilbert
and J. L. Beickhusen, two stockmen,
have been arrested on indictments re.
Gently returned by the federal grand
jury in connection with the land
frauds. The arrests of Hilbert and
Beickhusen are only the beginning of
a large number of arrests which are to
follow as a consequence of numerous
indictments which have been returned
recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Crisis Is Over.

Vienna, April 6.-Peace between the
crown and the Hungarians has been
concluded, and the parliamentary cri-
sis is over. Premier Fjeverary has
resigned, and Alexander Wekerle has
been. appointed premier with man
date to form conciliatory cabinet fo!
Hungary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Chance for the Worse.

Cambridge, Mass, April GA decid-
ed change for the worse took place
in the condition of Dean N. S. Shalef,
of Harvard university Thursday night.
Dean Shaler is very i'll and in criti-
cal condition was the bulletin of the
attending physicians Friday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Mississippi River Passes Dancer inc.

Memphis, Tenn, April 6-The Mis-
eissippi river here has passed the dan
ger line, the gauge registering 49,
feet. River men say the levees are
in good shape and no where along the
line Is break anticipated. The riv-
er will probably reach 36 feet in the
next few days. when the crest Of the
rise will have M asrnl1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Sunday Theaters Barred.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 6.-The
house, by a vote of 55 to 20, passed
the anti-Sunday theater bill, which, it
is claimed, will now pass the senate
The bill prohibits theaters, chatau.
quas and every form Of amusement
on Sunday except baseball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Revolutionary Band executed.

Mitau, Russia, April 6.-The' chief OF
the revolutionary band which pro
nounced death sentences against the
reactionary officials during the recent
revolutionary disturbances here, was
executed Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
First Hearing April 10th.

Washington, April 6-The first hear
ing of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in its coal and oil investiga-
ton under the recent resolution of
congress will be held in the United
States court rooms in Philadelphia on
April 10th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
viii Assume New Duties.

st. Louis, April General j.
Franklin Bell, newly appointed chief
of staff of the United States army, has
left for Shelbyville, KY. The general Is
accompanied by Mrs. Bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Charity Superintendent Assaulted.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 6.-Simon
Stern, charity superintendent, was as
saulted by a man to whom he had re-
fused assistance, and will die of his
wounds. Sterns assailant is supposed
TO be insane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Slow.

Bill Collector-They say they'll send
a check when they get around to it.
Employer-When they get around to
it9 They must be travelling In the
wrong direction.-NeW York Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
Good dtOLO0k at
ss.ssss..S..sss..ss.ssss.

Seeing the sights is usually inter-
esting; but the man whom we dress
in Hart Schaffner s Marx clothes is
himself one of the sights worth look
ing at. He looks perfectly dressed,
and that's always worth seeing.
You'll find us ready with good
clothes of all sOrts--suits--the kind
of clothes you want.
We make a special feature of
Hart SChaffner s Marx clothes: all
wool reliability in them; no "mercer-
lied cotton to cheat you. When
YOU see the label, you know you're
safe from the COttOn-mixture fraud.
Let us show you some of our new
styles.
W. D. BAILEY
Forsyth St. and Cotton Ave. Americus. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07
International Exhlbition for Brussels.

Brussels. April, April 2.-The report
that an international exhibition will
be held at Brussels in 1910 Is officially
confirmed. The most notable feature
viii be exhibits from the Congo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-07

II wonder" said the man of Stats.
tical turn, Il wonder how much pow
der is destroyed daily in useless sa-
lutes?'
There must be lot" said the friv-
olous girl, "but l suppose women will
go on kissing each other just the
same STRAY Stories.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-20

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability TO hold urine and
scalding pain III passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled TO go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
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1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
coverv and a book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DIR. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, n. y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer i'll this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
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address, Binghamton, n. ", on every
bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-20
Interesting Paragraphs by Dur
Staff of Suburban Core
spondents.
Porter, Geneva, Glendale, Route
No. 5. Lawrence, Decatur.
and Many Others.
Porter.

Guy Burlington has purchased
q fine new binder
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook have
new son, born last Tuesday
Thomas Cornish, ST., has been
having his out buildings re-
shingled.
A. l. Weldin has been very
i'll, but now seems to be slowly
recovering.
L. G. Van Riper's family of
New York city are visiting at Il.
M. j. Halls.
Miss Grace Marshall has gone
on pleasure trip with a party
of friends around the lakes.
We are glad to report Mrs.
Anna Daley as up and out again.
She had quite a severe sick spell.
Charlie Mohney, who was
called to Pennsylvania by the
death of his father, has returned
home.
Haying and harvesting is
drawing to a close. d. G. Van
Antwerp alone has so acres of
hay this year.
VIII Nash and little niece,
Frances Nash, who have been
spending a week with his folks,
returned TO Detroit last week.
Mrs. Burt Nash and little son
are visiting at James Nash's.
They expect to return to their
home in Chattanooga, Tenn, in
a short time.
Mrs. Nora Daisy and children
of Battle Creek, who have been
visiting her brother, Merritt
Weldin, and other friends, re
turned to their home last week.
Mrs. Claude Miller and little
daughter and friend, Miss
Helen Brown, Of Lawrence, are
spending several weeks with her
brothers and sisters, the Bur
lington's.
The ladies aid Of south Porter
held special meeting last week
to dispose of the money on hand.
twenty-five dollars was voted to
the MaXam Sunday school to
help purchase an organ, the same
amount TO the Bell school district
for the same purpose, and the
remainder, something over $3.50,
to the Rev B. +. Paddock, once
a Porter resident, now of San
Francisco, TO be used for the up
building of the NJ. E. church in
the earthquake district.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-20
Geneva.

Miss Julia Hegborn has re-
turned to Chicago.
Mrs. Nina Lee is visiting her
brother, Wilmer Robbins.
Geo. Elites little baby has
been very sick, but is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Field
have returned from their we'd
ding tour.
Jasper Buckley received word
Saturday that his nephew, Frank
Buckley, was killed in New York
A large crowd of people was
in Lacota Friday night, there
being an ice cream social and a
show.
Mrs. Gertrude Bronson of
South Haven came home Sunday
to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Kate Bronson.
Mrs. Kate Bronson, who has
been confined to her bed several
months, passed away Friday
morning at her home in Colum-
bia. Funeral services were held
at Breedsville Sunday at 9
O'clock. She leaves two sons.
one daughter, three grandchild-
rem and other relatives to mourn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-20
BIOOmInQdaie.

The resorts in this vicinity are
fast filing up.
Miss Lulu Merrifeld is enter
tanning a college friend.
Miss Blanch Merriteld is at
tending the Ferris school at Big
Rapids.
G. L. Stewart and wife have
gone to Charlotte for visit with
his people.
Wheat harvest is about COM
pleted, and a fine crop of grain
has been harvested.
Charles Wilson's new house
walls are rising and will be one
Of the finest in town.
Mr.. James Leon Keith of Ok
lahoma is here visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Keith.
Mrs Eta Haven. who came
from California a short time ago,
will make an extended visit with
friends here.
E. A. Haven and Mrs. Fineout,
whe are at the Butterworth hos
pital, are getting along finely
since their operations
L. s. Burson, who has been
acting as foreman on E. j. Mer-
rifield's farm north Of town for
two years, has moved to Otsego.
Joseph Fritch's new brick
store is nearing completion.
This is an ornament to our
burg" and great credit to Mr..
Fritch.
Mr.. Groves, who purchased
the hotel of Richard Lewis in
April, has sold the property to
Mr.. Powers, who will take pos
session to-day.
The teachers of our school have
been decided upon, and Mr. and
Mrs. O'Conner will again act as
superintendent and principals;
lady from Hillsdale college will
have the grammar room and Miss
Blanch Merrifeld will take the
place of Miss Lila Wait in the
primary room.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-20
Decatur.

Miss Ruth Varney was in Chi
cago, Sunday.
Miss Fannie Taylor is visiting
Marcellus friends.
Miss Methel Hamilton has re-
turned from Nebraska.
Mr.. A. E. James has returned
to his home in Wisconsin.
Miss Grace Wheeler has opened
a racket store in Dowagiac.
G. E. Criffield left Sunday
night on a trip through the West.
Miss Alta Hinckley is spend
ing the week in Gobleville.
Mrs. G. M. Parker of Goble-
vile is visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Misses Ida Trowbridge and
Rose Dennis are spending the
week in Kalamazoo.
Geo. Adams and p. M. Nichols
met with an accident Monday af-
ternoon while at work in the
formers mill. They were NOV
ing a roller and it fell, breaking
three fingers of Mr.. Adams right
hand and fingers on each of Mr..
Nichols hands.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-20
Work is progressing rapidl

Work is progressing rapidly
on II. j. Webb's new barn.
Mrs. George Smiths mother is
visiting her for a few days.
Miss Lucy Holmes is spending
her vacation with the family OF
|. E. Clapp.
Chas. Harris is moving his
family into the house recently
vacated by II. M. Harris.
Frank w. Beeching and his
lady friend held their Fourth at
Benton Harbor this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brooks
visited her sister, Mrs. Herring
ton, of west Arlington, Sunday.
II. M. Harris has moved to
Paw Paw, occupying the house
recently vacated by Laban Men
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stanley of
this vicinity were in Glendale
helping his mother hang paper
a few days last week.
Orren Culver's daughter, Yer.
ME, returned to her home in Hi
nois one day last week. She has
been at home for a few weeks
visit.
Mrs. M. B. Holmes has gone
to Hinsdale, H., where she is
employed as tutoress; she eX.
poets TO return to her country
home about August l.
G. e. Church, one of Uncle
Sans efficient mail collectors of
South Chicago, who, with his
family, is spending his annual
vacation at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Simeon Buys. made a pleas
ant call on the r. F d. boys at
the postofice one day recently.
Mrs. M. M. Spencer and the
Misses Blanch Mackenzie and
Elizabeth Ferguson, who were the
guests of Mrs. G. L. Huff, report
a very enjoyable time while Wis
iting and taking in the pleasures
of Lake Mac Ferg. They re-
turned Friday to their respective
homes in Clinton, Iowa.
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Prospect YoHey

Mrs. easier Of Delta, Ohio, is
visiting her son Leon.
Miss Katie Johnson of Kala-
mazoo has been visiting her par
entS.
Mrs. Bates of Alamo was the
guest of Mrs. Roy futile last
week.
James Johnson and Miss Davis
were in Comstock one day last
week.
Mr.. Stoltz has purchased 40
acres Of land of Mrs. Elan War
ner, known as part Of the Jor-
dan farm.
Mr. and Mrs. John easier of
Texas, who have been here visit
ing his brother, have returned to
their home.
Mrs. Robt. Smith entertained
a small company at ) o'clock tea
last Wednesday, in honor of Mrs.
Georgetta Stems.
Misses Janet and Irene Camp
bell and Miss Davis left last
Wednesday for Berrien Springs,
where they will attend a sum-
mer school,
Martha Smith visited friends
in Decatur last week.
Mrs. G.. S. Adams and sister,
Mrs. Taylor of Chicago, were in
Kalamazoo, Monday.
Mr.. Frohmader was called to
Grand Rapids last week by the
serious illness of his wife, who
is at the sanitarium.
Mrs. Robt. Smith entertained
few friends at o'clock tea last
week in honor of her mother,
Mrs. Stearns.
Mrs. Dana Smith and Miss
Mary McCon were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank McCon of Law
renee last Thursday.