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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
LOCK TYPE CANAL
FOR The ISTHMUS
Senate Adopts the Measure by
Vote of 36 to 81.
is AGAINST SEA LEVEL CANAL
In a few Hours the President Will
Tell Chairman Shonts and Engineer
Stevens that He and the American
People Want Immediate Results.

Washington, June 22.-The senate
Thursday took a position in accord
with the president and the house of
representatives by declaring for lock
canal across the isthmus of Panama.
The result was reached a few minutes
after o'clock Thursday, and after a
days discussion that was almost de-
void of interesting incident-Quite out
of keeping with the universally ac-
knoWledged Importance of the subject.
There was only one recorded vote
in connection with the disposition of
the question, and that was negative
in character, coming on a motion to
lay on the table the lock type substi-
tute for the sea level bill reported by
the committee on interoceanic canals.
This motion was made by Senator Kit
tredge, the committee champion of the
sea level plan, and was voted down,
81 to Sc.
This vote was accepted as decisive,
and no one asked for division on the
tute, which reads as follows:
THAT a lock canal be constructed
across the isthmus of Panama connect
ing the waters of the Atlantic and Pa
cific oceans of general type proposed
by the minority of the board of con-
sulting engineers, created by order of
the president, dated June "a, 1905,
in pursuance of an act entitled an
act to provide for the construction
of canal connecting the waters of
the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans,
approved June %, 1902"
The vote is generally accepted as
ending a long contest and definitely
settling the type of the great water
be united. 1t terminates what at one
time threatened to become a sharp
difference between the senate on the
one side and the house on the otehr, for
there is no denying that when the bill
was reported from committee the indi-
cations in the senate were all favora-
Bile to the sea-leveI type.
There has recently, however, been a
steady gain by the lock advocates, not
withstanding the report Of the canal
committee as we'll as the report of the
board of consulting engineers were
against them. The engineers report
has figured prominently in the discus
sion, and frequent attention had been
called to the fact that, while eight out
of the thirteen engineers reported ia
vOrably to sea-level canal, all of the
five dissenters were AM ~rican engi-
neers, while the other eight were Eu-
ropeans, some senators avowed their
preference for the all-American re-
port.
When the hour arrived for taking
the vote Senator Hopkins offered his
substitute providing for lock canal.
Senator Kittredge moved to lay the
substitute on the table, but the motion
was lost, 81 to O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
interchangeable MILEAGE.

Atlanta, June 22.-As a result of per-
sistent demands on the part of the
Travellers Protective association of
Georgia and the United Commercial
Travellers, the railway passenger
agents of the southeastern territory,
now in conference in Atlanta, have de-
cided upon the adoption of an inter
changeable mileage system to take eff
feet on and after July 18th at a rate
of 212 cents a mile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
REGISTERING for Crow Lands.

Billings, Mont, June 22.-Eastern-
ers are fiocking to this place by the
hundred to register for the Crow land.
Thursday on the Burlington 200 came
in, most of them from Missouri, Iowa
and Nebraska points. The Northern
Pacific brought numbers from Michi-
gan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Many
of the prospective settlers have secur-
ed tents and have gone to the reserva-
ton where they will establish camps
and make thorough inspection of the
land. At the present rate the regis
tration will not exceed ten thousand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Receiving of Gifts Forbidden.

New York, June 22--The United
States Steel corporation has sent out
an order to its vast army of employees
forbidding any officer or employe OF
any company owned or controlled by
the steel corporation under pain of in
stant dismissal, to accept any present
whether it be for Christmas, a we'd
ding, a birthday, or any other pre-
text coming from any person or cor.
poration doing business with subsidi
ary companies of the corporation or
the corporation itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Hundreds Witnessed Duel.

Talladega, Ala, June 22.-In the
presence of three hundred persons, at
a masquerade ball Thursday night,
Dudley Brown and Henry knight
fought a duel, in which both men
were killed. Miss Hurt was slight
injured by receiving a stray shot in
the ankle. Each man received four
shots in the breast. Both men are
well known and popular in Talladega,
and thus far no explanation has been
given for the cause of the tragedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Chas. E. TripIer Dead.

New York, June 22.-It was an
nounced Thursday that Charles E.
Tripler, of liquid air fame, died We'd
nesday at hotel in Liberty, N. Y, of
Brights disease, after an illness of
two months. He was born in this
city in 1849. In the course of ex-
periments with the liquidation of gas
es, Mr.. Tripler took up the idea of
compressing air until it took a fluid
form. Among those interested in the
venture were former Senator John P.
Jones of Nevada
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
McCurdv Will Sail for Europe

New York, June pa morning pa
per says that Ro+.rt H. McCurdy, for
mer general manager of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, will sail fol
Europe within a day or two He goes
10 join Richard A. McCutdy, his faith
er, who just after he resigned as pres
ident of the company, went abroad
Robert McCurdy said he would remain
to face the storm that had already be
gan 70 rage around the heads of the
former officers of the company. He
was here during the investigation OF
the insurance grand jury, but was
not called as a witness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Eiuht-Year.OId Hero

New York, June 22-Hoboken, N.
j., has an 8-year-old hero in the per-
son of Peter Copeni, who lives with
his parents on Adamas street At
the risk Of losing his own lie, he
waded into a swamp off Seventh street
and succeeded in bringing to land 2
year-old Marjorie Haines, who was
rapidly sinking to depth over her
head. The lad marched his charge
to the police station and bluecoat
soon had her safe in her mothers
arms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Rirdsonq Makes His Escape.

Brunswick, Ga, June 22.-J. w
Birdsong, of this city who was recently
arrested in Jesup charged with robbing
the railroad restaurant at that place q
short time ago, made his escape from
the Wayne county Jail, and is still al
large After robbing the saloon, which
occurred several weeks ago, young
Birdsong nearly escaped, being shot
by an officer before he was captured
He was we'll known in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
16 Meat Samnies | enar

Indianapolis, Ind, June 22-As the
result of a trip through the city mar
ket, during which H. E. Barnard, a
chemist of the state board of health,
bought 49 samples of sausage, ham
burg steak, weinerwurst, bologna, ham
loaf, tripe and p+LS foot jelly and
analyzed them, he finding that only 16
samples were legal, while thirty-three
were illegal because they contained
chemicals prohibited by law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
BISHOP is SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Suit Brought by Rev. Osborn, Who
Was Disciplined by Bishop.

Kennett, Mo, June 22-Bishop E.
R. Hendrix, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, south, is being sued in the
circuit court here for $4,000 dam
ages by Rev. A. T. Asborn, local min
lister of the same church.
At the last session of the ST. Louis
conference Rev. Mr.. Osborn was tried
on the charge of leaving his work with
out the consent of the bishop. The
charge was that Mr.. Osborn left his
pastorate several months prior to the
close of the conference year.
Tie committee reported that Mr.
Osborn was guilty of the charge, and
the report was sustained by the con
ference. Mr.. Osborn did not like the
rulings Of Bishop Hendrix while the
case was being tried, and brought suit
for $4,000. The case promises to
continue for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23

New Orleans, June 22.-No further
direct information on the reported de-
struction by flood and fire of Sagua
la Grande, a Cuban town of about 49,
900 inhabitants, had been received up
to a late hour Friday by Suffer, Eshle-
man & Co., of this city.
However, the firm on Friday made
public a later cablegram than those
published above from their represen-
tatives at Havana. This last message
directed that all shipments to Sagua
de Grande be deferred.
The message reporting the city S
destruction was in cipher.
A careful reconstruction Of it later
developed that the sender probably
meant to convey the idea that there
had first been a destructive flood and
that a fire had followed.
No loss of life was mentioned. :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Halt in Rate Conference.

Washington, June 22-What is re-
garded as only a temporary halt has
overtaken the railroad rate conference
agreement. At the meeting Friday
two of the three points left over for
further discussion from last night
were settled. This leayss the agree
ment complete with the exception OF
shall pipe lines be declared com
mon carriers" and as such forbidden
to own the commodity they transport
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Haakon and Maud Crowned.

Trondhjem, June 22.-King Haakon
and Queen Maud were Friday crown
ed respectively king and queen of
Norway in the Cathedral here. The
royal party left the palace at 11:05
a. M, and entered the Cathedral six
minutes later. The coronation cere-
mony began Immediately after their
arrival. The crowning of the king
was completed at 1926 p. m. At
1885 their majesties left the Cathe-
dral and arrived at the palace five
minutes later,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Frenchmen POSTPONE Visit.

Herne, Westphalia, June 22.-The
proposed visit of delegation OF
Frenchmen to the Hibernia coal mine
as an acknowledgement of the work
of fifteen 1ife-savers sent from Herne
in March to assist the French miners
entombed at Courriere has been post
poned until September owing to spe
cial considerations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Death Results from Burns.

Cincinnati, June 22.-William H.
Moreland, father of the jockey, Thorn
as Moreland,, died during the night
from burns received on Sunday while
trying to rescue some money recent
ly sent home by the jockey to pay
off mortgage. Mrs Moreland is
also in the hospital, and it is feared
she also may die of her injuries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Fire Underwriters Cancel PoIicle,

New York, June 22.-Fire underwrit.
ers have cancelled every policy cover
ing the $20,000,000 worth of merchan.
disc in the American Dock and Trust
company's stores at Tompkinsville, on
Staten Island. Three fires there with
in three weeks, from May rs to June
II, destroyed $1,OOO,O0O worth of cot.
ton, hemp and jute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
HorrIfied at Massacre of Jews

Washington, June 22-The senate
has adopted the following joint resolu-
ton: THAT the people of the United
States are Mortified by the reports of
the massacre Of Hebrews in Russia
on account of their race and religion,
and that those bereaved thereby have
the hearty sympathy of the people of
this country"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Paderewsh viii Tour America.

New York, June 22-It has been an
nounced that Paderewsh will return
to America next fall for another con.
cert tour. The Polish pianist's last
tour her ewas interrupted when his
private car was in a railroad wreck
near Buffalo and he received a shock
from which he did not recover for
several months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
schwab Will Run for senat.,.

New York, June 22.-Reports have
been numerous recently that Charles
M. Schwab will enter politics as can
didate for United States senator from
Nevada Mr.. Schwab Is in New York
from Europe and when asked about
the story, replied: II have no po-
litical aspirations whatever"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Comuletes Inquiry.

Washington, June 22.-The inter
state commerce commission Friday
practically completed the inquiry as
regards the relations Of railroads with
coal and oil traffic in the eastern
bituminous fields. The hearings will
be resumed in the fall, the commits
sion in the meantime preparing its re-
port for congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
$50 Men Are Arrested,

Toronto, Ontario, June 22.-The po-
lice Thursday raided 20 pool rooms
and handbook betting concerns in the
business part of the city More than
$50 men were arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Are Tourinn Grand Canvon.

Colorado Springs, June 22,-The Ma
harajah of Baroda, India, and his suite
left Thursday for a tour of the Grand
canyon, California, and Yellowstone
Park. The party is 4S hours behind
time, having changed its plan from
leaving Tuesday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23

Washington, June 22.-Under pres
sent arrangements the house is to vote
Saturday on the unanimous committee
report unseating Representative Wood,
(DemocraD of the fourth Missouri
district in favor of Mr. Coudrey, (Re-
publicanl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
American Actress Weds.

London, June 22.-The American
actress, Ray Bockmann, was married
here to Frank Braham. The wedding
reception was attended by a host of
persons prominent in the literary
world, including Maurice Hewlett and
Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
eeorala BOYS Are Admitted.

Annapolis. Nd, June 22.-The fol-
lowing candidates have been admitted
to the naval academy: Samuel G..
Strickland and Randolph Ridgeley, of
Georgia, and Thomas II. Thorpe and
NJ. II. Webb, of Louisiana.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
Biz Fire at Yazoo City, Miss.

Yazoo City, Miss, June 22.-The Pa
ducah cotton oil mill, of this place, has
been completely destroyed by fire, en-
failing loss of $150,O00.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-23
CUBAN TOWN is
REPORTED DESTROYED
Cablegram Reports Destruction
of Sagna La Grande.
CONTAINED $4,000 INHABITANTS

One Message Announced that Town
Had Be.on Flooded, and the Second
Said that 1t Had Been Entirely De.
stroyed by Fire.
New Orleans, June 22.-Cablegrams
reporting the destruction of Sagua
la Grande, town of about thirteen
thousand inhabitants, in Santa Clara
province, Cuba, have been received
here by Suffer, fisherman & Co.
Two messages were received, the
first announcing that the town had
been flooded, and the second saying
that it had been entirely destroyed by
fire. The messages came from the
firms representative at Havana last
night, but no additional information
has been received here today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
Governor Has Gone Back.

Manila. Aug 14.-Goyernor Ide re- turned to Manila to-day after a con- ference at Tacloban. island of Leyte. August 12. with Major General ,.ood, Brigadier General Lee. Gov ernor de veyra. fifteen presidentes and Colonel Taylor of the constabu- iary. The presidentes promised to support the American authorities and to furnish information leading to the extermination of the Pulajanes. There are various causes for the pres ent conditions of Pulapanism in the island of Leyte. dating back to span- ish times. The disarm,ne of the mu- nicipal police by Governor de veyra his political opponents claim. caused the recent disturbances. Tt is added that had the late First Lieutenan, John F. James of the Eighth infantry possessed correct information he would not have gone out with a smal force August 2. The fight occurred ia the darkness and the troops were the victims of bolo rush of superior numbers. during which their rife< were of no use. The bodies of Lieu- tenant James. Contract Surgeon Cal win D. Snyder. Private William ]. Gsl- lick and Mafhies Zeck have been bur iei at Tscioban.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
CONTRACT IS BIC ONE
And Many Eyes Tuned Towald the Chinese LaborerS Needed on
 Canal Contract
WILL REQUIRE A BIG CHECK

Washington, Aug 14.-Scores of ap- plications for information concerning the proposed contract for 2,5OO Chin ese laborers have already reached the Isthmian canal commission and indl- cation are that hundreds of persons are planning to make bids for this contract in the hope of realizing a small fortune from It as several bid ders did on the recent issue of Pana- ma canal bonds. But prospective bidders without extensive financial backing will, be much disappointed when the specifications for furnish ing the Chinese are made public. It will be required by the commission that a large certified check shall ac- company each bid. The amount of this check will probably not be less than $50,000 and bids not nccon1- panied by such guarantee of good faith will not be considered.
 Advertisements for proposals to supply the Chinese laborers must be published for thirty days and conse- quently no proposals will be opened before Sept 15, at the earliest Sev- eral months will be required to get the Chinese to this country after the contract has been awarded. COnse- quently the commissioners do not ex- pect to have the chinese labor on the isthmus before Jan 1st, 1907.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
THE GRAND DUKE
 WILL FACE MUSIC Attempt on Nicholaieyhch's Life Will Not Deter Hin From Going
 to Camp EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TAKEN 10 Guard Against Another At tempt on the Life of the
 Commander.

St Petersburg, Aug H.-In spite Of
 he attempt on the life of the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaieyitch, on Aug 10, at Krasnoye-Selo, the emperor, nc companied by his entire family and the major portion of the court, has gone to Krasnoye-Selo to spend q week at the guards camp. Six ad- ditional guard regiments have gone to the camp from St Petersburg and the most rigid precautions have been taken to protect the safety of hls majesty during his stay at krasnoye- Selo. The railroad station at St Pe- tersburg Is heavily guarded and no civilians are allowed to leave there for Krasnoye-Selo except after being fully identified. X grand review IS scheduled for Aug 19, after which the imperial family will go to Thars- koe-Selo instead of returning to Pe- tcrhoff. although some of the papers report that it Is the intention of the imperial family to immediately go by sea to Liyadin, in the Crlmea, and spend the autumn there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
.ICE TRUST HAS BEEN
 BUSY FOUR YEARS X New York Concern Has Cutai|ed the Output From Their Ice
 Field ONLY ONE THIRD HARVESTED Rhode Island Bureau of Industrial Statistic. Will Makea Sweep
 ing Report.

Providence, R. l.. Aug 14.-The American Ice Go of New York which, it is alleged, controls a major portion of the ice privileges and ia .cilities in Maine, is charged with practicing systematic curtailment of the output of the commodity from their ice fields, in report of the Rhode Island bureau of industrial statistics, which will be made public tomorrow. The report charges tha, during the past four. years only one. third of the total amount of availa. ble ice has been cut by the employees of the company.
 The report will further point out that the effect upon the price of ice of such curtailment is considerable especially when the frozen harvest is short in other sections of the coun- try.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
RAID 0N POLICY PLAYERS BY RDuQ Place in Rear of Welcome
 Room POQnced Upon Ink
 Afternoon FIVE TAKEN TO STA10n
Detective Dodds With a Quutelte| of Assistants Made the
 Raid.

The police department planned N pig raid on policy players at HIT Bank street this afternoon and madS big catch. About 8 o'clock Detec- tives Dodds, Kennaugh and Kesean and Officers Bergin and CasaIn' swooped down on the place and made a big catch. The thing was done in. such a way that nobody outside tho police station knew anything abosit 1t and it turned out to be a complete surprise.
 The names of the parties arrested and taken to the police station are John Derwin, Fred Beach, John T Sullivan, Frank Osborne, Frank Cun- ningham, Tony Pappail, Frank Per- rilo, Patrick Burritt. John Cough. Michael Burns. Michael Finley. George Dowditch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
WIRELESS TO MOUNT GRETNA.
eiennI Officer at Washington Hear
 From Camp Roosevelt.

Washington. Aug 14.-Satisfac- tory results with wireless apparatus are reported to the chief signal ofi- cer fin Washington from Camp Roose- welt at Mount Gretna. Pa. Under the direction of Captain Gibbs of the sig nal corps there has been installed at headquarters a set Of wireless instru- ments and a station erected. Two other sets of instruments are also in use and are sent with principal de- taebments, of troops when out on mareh or in maneuyers. From dis tances of ten or more miles when a halt is made a wireless apparatus is brought out and within five minutes or less messages are exchanged with headuuarters. Kites are used from these outlying temporary stations, and 1t has been demonstrated that direct and quick communication can be established. On some occasions the signal corps goes out with the cavalry carrying the apparatus with tbe mand moving at a rate which vouId render impossible the string ing of wires in order to keep In com muuication with headquarters. By wireless. communication can be had st any time with headquarters.
 The demonstrations at Camp poo~evelt indicate that hereafter armies in the ileld and troops making rspsd marches can maintain com munication with a base or with head quarters by wireless telegraph with very little trouble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
FLEET CONE OUT TO SEA
flotiIla Of Torpedo Boats and War; shIps Will Engage in Sham
 Battle
SYSTEM OF SIGNALS ADOPTED


 Rockport, Mass. Aug 14.-The two divisions of the North Atlantic fleet of.warships and fiotilla of torpedo boats left their anchorages in this harbor to-day and went out to sea. The nature of the work which Rear Admiral Evans has planned for his squadron is being kept a secret, but 1t is generally believed that the ships will engage in a sham battle.
 The torpedo boats and the first di- vision of the squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Evans steamed northward in the direction of Port land and when they were well of shore Rear Admiral Davis, commando ing the second division of battleships, steamed out of the harbor for the open sea-
 Since the warships have been in port here the officers of the fleet have been engaged in studying system of signals entirely independent of wireless apparatus and flags and "a practical demonstration of these sig nals will be made to-day.
 Admiral Evans and the officers of his fleet will be the guests tonight of the citizens of Rockport and over 2.000 persons have been invited to meet the naval men in the town hall.