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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Southern Will Double Track,

Charlotte, n. c., Nov. 21.-The
Southern railway has just let con-
tract for double tracking the main
line between this city and atlanta.
The contracting firm is the Oliver
company of Knoxville, Tenn. one
of the largest in the south The un-
dertaking is monumental and it is
not improbable that the Oliver peO-
pie will sublet contracts to smaller
companies. Tnis information comes
from an authentic source. The work
will be begun by Dec. l or Jan. /. 1t
will probably take three or four years
to do this work, as aside from the
double trackage, the course of the
track will be changed at many points
and the curves and grades done away
with as far as possible. The line
when completed will be almost a new
one
The contractors already have a
contract for improving the local
freight yards, and this morning SO
mules and two steam shovels were
brought here for the work. The
Southern has been forced to this
proposition on account of the conges-
tion of traffic, which it has been un-
able to meet with its present facili-
ties.
Double tracking has been in prog
ress north of this city to a consiler-
able extent and the second line has
been laid between several of the Iarg-
er cities as far north as Danville.
1t is not improbable that the line will
be double tracked between here and
Spencer, in order to eventually give
double trackage all the way between
Washington and Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 1.-Fast
train No. Y on the Southern railway
ran a distance of some 10 miles at
speed of probably 70 miles an hour
and was piled up in a heap Of splin-
tered wood and twisted iron when it
struck sharp curve near Old Fort.
Two men were killed and three in
Jured, two probably fatally.
The train broke loose, and rushed
down the steep mountain side. 1t
was beyond all control and gained
momentum at every yard. At the
nd there was fearful crash and The
.aln was broken into kindling wood
and twisted iron. The throttle got
beyond control while descending
steep grade. Rocking and swaying,
it raced down the mountain, dashed
through Point tunnel, holding to the
rails until sharp curve just west of
Old Fort, when it left the track with
a terrific crash and was piled up in a
heap OF debris, killing or injuring the
entire train crew. The roadbed was
torn up, telegraph poles broken and
all wire communication cut off.
The presence of mind of a noun
tainer who, while asleep in his cab
In, heard the awful roar Of the train
as 1t plunged down the mountain and
the terrific crash that followed as it
left the rails and was smashed into
a mass of wrecllage, prevented fur
ther catastrophe. He at once rush
ed to the Old Fort station and at
l1:45 O'Clock informed the night Op-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Women Who Wear Well.

It is astonishing how great change q
few years of married life often make in
the appearance and disposition of many
women. The freshness, the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from
peach which is rudely handled. The
matron is only dim shadow, a-faint echo
of the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change, ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
riage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
of its freshness and the form of it's
fairness.
AS surely as the general health suffers
when there is arrangement of the health
of the delicate womanly organs, so surely
when these organs are established in
health the face and form at once witness
to the fact in renewed comeliness. Nearly
a million women have found health and
happiness in the use of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
yorite Prescription. 1t makes weak wom-
en- strong and sick women well. Ingredi-
ents on label-contains no alcohol or
harmful habit-forming drugs, made
wholly of those native, American, medic
fnal roots most highly recommended by
leading medical authorities of all the sew.
eral schools of practice for the cure Of
woman's peculiar ailments.
For nursing mothers, or for those broken
down in health by too frequent bearing Of
children, also for the expectant mothers,
to prepare the system for the coming Of
baby and making its advent easy and
almost painless, there is no medicine quite
40 good as 0Favorits Prescription" 1t
san do no harm in any condition OF the
system. It is most potent inyigoratlng
tonic and strengthening neryine nicely
adapted to woman's delicate system by
physician of large experience in the treat
ment of woman's peculiar ailments.
DIR. Pierce NAV he consulted by letter
free of charge. Address DR.. r. v. Pierce,
1nvallds' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo. N. 7
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
JURY DECLARES
CHISHOLM SANE
Spent All Night Deliberating
the Case.
HE is MENTALLY FIT FOR TRIAL
Verdict of Jury Was Unanimous and
1t Is Understood that Little Delay
Was Encountered in Reaching this
Agreement.
Agreement.

Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 21. At
ter having been out all night the jury
IN the case Of the insanity of Alex
K. Chisolm, former paying teller of
the First National bank, who default
I'd for 500, 900, brought in YER
dict declaring that the defendant is
ss2N and is sufficiently in possession
&t his mental faculties to be tried for
the defalcation. The verdict of the
jury was unanimous and it is under
stood that little delay was encoun-
tered in reaching an agreement.
Court then adjourned until We'd
nesday at 3 o'clock p, because of
the illness of a juror. At that hour
the trial proceeded from the point
where it left off when the insanity
issue was raised by the defense, af-
ter the prosecution had rested its
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Roosevelt lands at Ponce

Ponce, P. r., Nov. 21.-President
Roosevelt arrived here Wednesday
morning from Colon and was received
on landing at $50 a. m. by Gov.
Winthrop and the other prominent in
sular officials. The town, which was
profusely decorated in the presidents
honor, was crowded with people from
the surrounding country eager to greet
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Shafter Left No Will.

Bakersfield, Cal, Nov. 21.-Cap-
tain William H. McKittrick, son-in-
law of the late William R. Shafter,
has filed a petition in the supreme
court of this county for letters testi-
mentary in the estate Of the deceased
general. The petition states that
no will of General Shafter has been
found and property valued at SIS, 900
is enumerated as follows Real es-
tate property in Kern county, val
ued at $40, 900; personal property,
consisting of bank stock, live stock
and articles necessary for the cult
walton of farm, valued at S., 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
15.Year.old Girl Drowned

New York, Nov. 21.-Tna Williams
Is years old, was drowned Tuesday
night in an effort to escape from the
Randals island reformatory. A COM
panion, Rose Traub, of the same age,
who had participated in the Williams
girls plan to escape, succeeded in
swimming across the stream and land
ing in the Bronx, eluded the author
tiles. The body of the drowned girl
was recovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Was Murdered for Monav

Sprantanburg, S. C., Nov. 21.-
Nj S. Tinsley, an aged white woman
was found at her home near Gaffney
with her throat cut, and it is believ-
ed sne was murdered for her money
it was known that she had a large
sum in the house, though when it was
searched none was found. Tom Har-
rls, a white man, has been arrested
on suspicion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Countess Will Visit America

New York, Nov. 21.-Mrs. and
Mr.. Frank J. Gould sailed for Europe
Tuesday on the Kaiser Wilhelm. Mr..
Gould announced before he left that
his sister Anna, formerly Countess
de Castellane, would return to this
country with them at the end of Jan
urary. Mr.. Gould said: 1--WE in
tend to bring back my sister, but 1
know not if the French courts will
allow the children to accompany their
mother. This will be the first time
that my sister has visited this coun-
try since she was last here with
Count Boni de Castellane."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Bought Old Carpet and Found SIS 900

Detroit, Mich. Nov. lit be-
came known Tuesday that during an
auction sale of the household effects
of the late John Mullin, at his for
mer home, SIS 900 in gold was found
hidden away under dusty old carpet
which the auctioneer had just sold as
it lay on the floor. When the pur-
chaser ripped it up the money was
found. Mr.. Mullin was at one time
prominent in the iron industry at
Pittsburg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Snow Blocks Traffic

Topeka, Kans. Nov. 21 The fall
of snow continued in Kansas Wed
nesday. The Rock Island railway
is moving all overland trains on the
Ell PasO division. The Santa Fe
reported their main line across the
state open but traffic blocked on
some of the branch lines in the south
ern portion. The Union Pacific re-
ports much snow on it's line, but the
trains are on time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
eishop Fowler Recoverino

New York, Nov. 21.-Bishop Chas.
H. Fowler, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, who has been i'll for
five weeks, and although he is not
yet able to leave his home, is report
ed to be recovering rapidly. Ner-
vous breakdown is said to be the ma
ture of the illness. 1t is improba-
BILE, 1t is said, that the bishop will
attempt to attend to any of his duties
until spring
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Next Mayor Is Slmonos

Brunswick, Ca, Nov. 20-After
one of the hottest of municipal cam
paigns, w. f. Simonds was elected
mayor over C. P. Goodyear by 1O8
majority. For alderman, Mann, Cox
and Robinson of the administration
ticket were elected and Claud Dart
of the opposition, or Goodyear tick
ct. This was the first Australian
ballot primary ever held in Bruins
wick. The election was remarkably
quiet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Priest Taken to Prison

Troyes, Department of the Aube,
Nov. 21.-The inhabitants of the
neighboring towns surrounded and
barricaded the churches when the au-
thorities' attempted to take the in
ventories, but they were overpowered
by troops. A priest, at Solidny
who violently resisted, was arrested
and taken to prison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Grants Eiuht- Hour Dav

Richmond, Va, Nov. 21.-The
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railway, has granted the re-
quest of the Brotherhood of Conduc-
tors for an eight-hour day. 1t is
said to be one of the first roads, if
not the first, in the country to make
this concession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Ileutsnant SERIOUSLY Wounded

Lille, Department of the Nord,
France, Nov. 21.-A captain of the
Eighth infantry who refused to obey
an order to break down the door of
church In order to enable the au-
thorities to take an inventory, was
replaced by a lieutenant. During the
taking of an inventory the lieutenant
was seriously wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
tennessee River Risinn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 21.-
The Tennessee river at this point has
risen very rapidly during the last few
hours, and is nearly at the danger
line, (33 feet) which will be reached
by noon. Great quantities of drift
is coming down. This is the highest
stage In five years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Abolish Compulsory Labor

Brussels, Nov. 21.-The govern
ment of the Congo independent state
has adopted the recommendation of
the committee of inquiry into the ad-
ministration of that state and has
abolished compulsory labor in the dis
trict of Katanga. Hereafter the ne
gloes will pay their taxes in money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Scranton Church Calls Bull

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 21.-Dr.
w. Bull, pastor of Moore Memorial
Presbyterian church, this city, has
accepted a call to church at Scran-
ton, Pa. DR.. Bull is one of the most
eminent divines in the south.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Heavy Fire Loss Sustained

foulon, France, Nov. 21.-The
main portions of the dock yards of
the Societe des Forges ct Chantieres
were destroyed by fire Wednesday
The ships in course of construction
were saved with difficulty. The loss
is several hundred thousand dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22

''Mathilde, throw that poor beggar 8
crown"
''Ah, yes, he looks very unhappy"
= ''Not on that account. but the Meyers
are watching US from their window op-
nosite. wiener Salonwitzblatt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
During the Rush Hour.

She-Were you ever in a street car
accident? He-Yes. The car was COM
pletely wrecked, but the passengers
were packed so tight that only the out
side layers were injured.
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
Rishon Tiuert Dead

Tulsa, 1. T., Nov. 21.-Bishop J.
G. Ttgert, of Louisville, Ky, died
here at 8:45 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, after an illness of ten days;
aged As years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
4 You Come in Here And

By Hart schahner Marx snlt or Overcoat consider
II The results OF the transaction to you Leave of
,srne that we make fair profit; do.
But you axe better profit than we do; you get the
bs, You get absolutely homes, all WOOL fabucs clothes
respect that you dont have to apollo gize Tor or be
b,op1 of because they're not what they SEEM
You get what no ''mercerized cotton cot hes could
}ou-- ong sahsf}lg service; sha ser
w tao ia that fits your ideas and shape style that's
5nunctiye
Su.h clothes pre- >~rve and strengthen mans self
soec 'mercerzad cotton makes q man ashamed to look
HI, clothes III the face; or ought to-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
TRAIN DASHES
DOWN MOUNTAIN
Two Killed and Three Injured
In Accident.
PILED U? IN HEAP OF DEBRIS

The Conductor and Fireman Were
Both kiIled-The Train Ran Ten
Miles at the Rate of 70 Miles an
Hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-22
NO RENIGGING BY
TEDDY FOR NEGROES
President Roosevelt Has Issued
a Strong Reply
TO PROTEST FROM NEW YORK

| Secretary of War Taft Has Directed
that tke,- Proceedings for Discharqing
the Negroes Be Continued Without
Delay.
New York, Nov. PA cable dis
patch from President Roosevelt de-
cIining to suspend his order discharg-
ing the negro troops of the Twenty
fifth regiment unless the facts as
known to him are shown to be false,
but expressing his willingness to hear
new facts bearing upon the case, has
been made public by Gilchrist Stew
art, of the Constitutional league.
Mr.. Stewart cabled Roosevelt at
Ancon, Panama, as follows:
Republican county committee de-
nounces discharge of colored soldiers
unanimously. Parsons, OIcott, Ben
nett, committee, petitioning depart
ment. Newspapers emphatic. De-
velopments and new facts warrant an
immediate suspension of order.
The presidents reply contained the
following:
Unless facts as shown to me are
shown to be false, the order will un-
der no circumstances be revoked, and
! shall not for one moment consider
suspending it on a simple allegation
that ther are new facts until these
new facts are laid before me. Inform
any persons having new facts to have
them in shape to lay before me at my
return, and I will then consider
whether or not any further action by
me is called for.
Theodore Roosevelt"
The presidents view is that the ne
gro soldiers, in refusing information
necessary to the apprehension of the
men who committed criminal acts at
Brownsville, Tex, struck at the very
heart Of military justice and disci-
pline. Had the white troops done
this same thing, they would have
suffered the same penalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
NO EFFECT SHOWN
 IN HOTEL CAFES
PATRONS CONTINUE TO EAT AS MUCH MEAT AS THEY DID BE- FORE THE PACKING HOUSE FIX. PoSuREs.

When asked if the guests of the Hotel Hillman shown any disposition to leave off beef diet since the report of the com missioners concerning the bad conditions existing in the Chicago packing houses. MT. Bailey, the general manager said: "On the contrary our orders to the butch CTS have increased. During the stay of the delegates to the Methodist confer ence it became necessary for us to have a larger supply of meat than usual and since that time I have found that the same supply is not too much l noticed in the restaurant tonight that about 75 per cent of the guests had ordered beef, mutton or some meat of that dnd.'
 MT. Clifford of the Morris hotel stated: "There has certainly been no decrease in the consumption of meat in our restaur- ant I do not notice any change at all fin that department. People will no doubt be afraid of the meats in the cheaper places, but it will not make any differ ence in our trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
ADJUSTMENTS
At the elIou.

Beginning tonight, the Bijou theatre will have week of vaudeville. Manager Semon announces that the company book ed for this engagement is one of the strongest procurable and one that will win the approval of Birmingham theatre goers
 A feature act that has been widely ex- plotted and has won much favorable con- mendation from the press is "The Military Octette," novelty that Is completely staged and shows three scenes, in addition to introducing a music programme. The first scene shows a camp of Royal Hus- sars in Siberia, the second a camp of Royal Fusileers in India and the third a camp of United States soldiers at Fort Custer. Each of the scenes Is staged and costumed in a manner seldom met with in vaudeville. This act will be presided over by 'erhe Girl With the Baton"
 Other features will include a monologue by Sheppard Camp. successful enter tainer. who has been seen here before; A. comedy sketch, entitled "The Phrenolog- dst.a by Murphy and Willard; Blanche Sloan, "Queen of the Flying Ring" James and Bonnie Farley in singing and dancing specialties; Chassino, shadowgraphist. ana the cameragraph with new moving pie tures.
 The usual matinees will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
CHIEF JONES IN CHATTANOOGA
Bessemer Chief of Police Was Well
 Pleased With What He Saw.

The Chattanooga Times of yesterday said:
 George w. Jones, chief of police of Bes- semer, Ala. spent yesterday In the city the guest of John T. Moseley chief of police of Chattanooga. Chief Jones ex- pressed himself as more than pleased with the good order in this city and compli- mented Chief Moseley and the men under him very highly
 Chief Jones also had good word to say for his town of Bessemer in a man ufacturing way. stating that he thought that 1t Is one of the busiest towns of its size in the country. He said that 1t was almost entirely manufacturing city.
 When asked about the police work there he refrained from saying anything about it on account of his modesty, only stating that he thought that the men under him were succeeding very well in keeping or der. Chief Jones has fifteen men under him to patrol town of about 15.O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
ILLINOIS CENTRAL ID BUILD NEW LINE To Run from Jackson, Miss, to
 Birmingham TRAVERSES RICH SECTION Road Will Be Up the Valley of the Pearl River in Mississippi and a Fork of the Tomblgbee in
 Alabama,
TRAVERSES RICH SECTION

The Illinois Central will build a line from Jackson. Miss, to Birmingham. It will run through the valley of the Pearl river in Mississippi and the right fork of the Tombigbee river in Alabama, through Tuscaloosa and Bessemer to Bir- mingham.
 It was semi-officially announced some months ago that the Illinois Central in- tended building a line from Birmingham to New Orleans. but it was spoken of as thing of the future and not of the preH- ent. It now seems, however. that the road will commence the construction of the line to Jackson within the near future and that the Illinois Central will be operating into Birmingham over it's own rails with ir the next year or two.
 At Jackson the Birmingham line would strike the main line to New Orleans. giv- ing through line from Birmingham to New Orleans.
 The line will penetrate the richest tim per idiluS III AlSSlSsAppl, liiosS III eiie var ley of the Pearl river. It will traverse Franklin, Lealke, Neshoba and Kemper counties in Mississippi, the latter two of which are especially rich in timber. All this section of Mississippi is still unde- veloped as no railroad passes through it, although it Is adapted for many pur- poses
 The line will strike Alabama in the northern part of Sumter county and fol- low the fork of the Tombigbee river, which divides Greene and Pickens coun- ties, pass through Tuscaloosa county and the city of Tuscaloosa, and coming into Birmingham through Bessemer.
 Some rich lands in Alabama in Pickens. Greene and Sumter countise would be penetrated, where cotton Is raised in large quantities, and also where there is con- siderable timber land which Is as yet | untouched
 In Tuscaloosa county 1t will first reach the mineral and coal fields of Alabama. and some new coal property could be opened along the line, giving the road geod freight traffic from the first. The Illinois Central is building a line rom 0OflnLns MlSS., to t1dieyNii III UT der that it can come into Birmingham. It will use the Mobile and Ohio tracks to Corinth, and will use the Northern Ala bGma to Jasper, and from Jasper it will come into Birmingham over the Frisco.
 There was an agreement between the Frisco and the Illinois Central that the former should use the latters tracks into | New Orleans, while the Illinois Central came into Birmingham over Frisco tracks. The Frisco has not availed itself of it's New Orleans privileges. but is using the Mobile and Ohio from Tupelo to Meridian and the New Orleans and Northeastern 1 from Meridian to New Orleans.
 There was some disagreement in the ar rangement, and therefore the Illinois Central will endeavor to come into Bir- mingham over it's own tracks from Jasper to Birmingham by the tr1ckage arrange ment already announced for a short time, but that it will get its own rails into Bir- mingham as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
CROCKARD ATTENDS
 MEETING OF BOARD
TENNEssEE-REPUBLlc TO DECIDE ON WHAT IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE IN BIRMINGHAM AT DIRECTORS MEETING.

Frank H. crockard, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. and vice president and district manager of the Re- public Iron and Steel company, left Bir- mingham last night for New York to attend a meeting of the directors of the Tennessee Republic company.
 At this meeting one of the important features will be the discussion and prob able decision on the improvements to be made in the properties of the companies in Alabama, and particularly in those of the Tennessee company
 The directors have announced that they would make extensive improvements and spend large sums of money in Birming- ham, and at this meeting they will prob- ably decide Just where they will com mence spending the money.
 Among the first improvements to be made will be an enlargement of the steel plant at Ensley. It is the purpose of the company to increase the output of the rail mill to 1000 tons per day.