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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Mo Decision Reached.

Washington, March 16.-President
Roosevelt has authorized the issuance
of the following statement regarding
the successorship of Justice Brown in
the supreme court of the United
States: LAS Mr.. Justice Brown will
not retire until June 8, when the SUI
preme court will take a vacation un-
til tae second Monday in October, and
no public inconvenience can arise
from a vacancy continuing through the
vacation, the president will take fur
ther time to decide the question of Mr.
Justice Browns successor. Several
names, including that of Secretary
Taft, have been under consideration,
but no decision has been reached or
is likely to be reached or announced
in the near future"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
WANTED TO LYNCH MEN.
County Jail AssaiIed by Large Crowd
Which Battered at Doors.

Omaha, Neb., March ia crowd of
men Thursday night assembled about
the county Jail, where four white men
charged with murder of Nels Lausten,
a saloonkeeper, while holding up his
saloon, and three negroes charged
with the holding up of a street car
and killing the conductor, are con
fined
Their avowed intention was to lynch
the accused men. Sheriff Mcdonald
declares that the prisoners are not in
the Jail, but it is generally believed
that, at least, part of them are.
The mob, greatly enlarged, battered
down the door of the Jail.
The mob succeeded in breaking in
the doors of the Jail, and some of their
number entered the building At this
juncture about 40 policemen arrived on
the scene, and within five minutes the
mob had been driven from the Jail
grounds. The officers used their clubs
on some of the members of the mob,
but no arrests were made. The mob
was rapidly dispersed by the police.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
MISSIONARIES NOT TO BLAME.
Vor Troubles Which Have Occurred
In China.

In China.
New York, March 16.-Any one re-
Gently home from China and hearing
the statement of General Corbin that
missionaries are the cause of the pres.
ent unrest in China cannot help be
ing astonished, says the Rev. S. Har.
rlngtOn Little, an Episcopal mission
ary just returned from China after
nearly eight years residence there. He
Hays the charge against the mission,
aries is preposterous. He said "un-
doubtedly there has been some cause
of irritation against French mission
aries, who have used the power of thei
government in their work and in law
suits, and whom France has used to
further her interests in China. At
the demand of France, Roman Catho
lie bishops have been given by the
Chinese government, high official rank,
and with their new authority has come
the temptation to misuse their power,
but even so, it is impossible in view
OF the facts already stated to admit for
a moment the charge of General Cor
bin against missionaries. Careful
study of the Chinese question compels
the conclusion that political and social
rather than directly religious condi-
tions have brought China to it's pres
ent state of agitation and turmoil"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Plan Monument for Jefferson.

New York, March 16.-A committee
of prominent men has been formed
to take charge of the plans for the
erection of a monument in Central
park in memory of Joseph Jefferson
1t is hoped to secure by popular sub
scription $4,000. The statue will rep
resent Mr.. Jefferson in the familiar
character of Rip Van Wrinkle, and will
be life-size bronze figure, mounted
on granite pedestal. The Lincoln
Trust company will act as the treas
urer of the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
State Senator Sent to Jail.

Little Rock, Ark, March 16.-State
Senator F. o. Butt, of Carroll county,
was committed to Jail for refusing to
answer before the grand jury certain
questions relating to the investigation
of bribery charges in connection with
the session of the Arkansas 1egisla-
ture last year. The imprisonment was
ordered by Circuit Judge Lea. Sena-
tor Butt stated that he would stand
upon his constitutional rights and re-
fused to answer questions which, he
averred, were intended to incriminate
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
CAMELS OUTCOME.
Crea lures That Go For Extended Pe~
riOds without Drinking.

Crea lures That Go For Extended PoS
riOds without Drinking.
Other creatures than the camel are
able to get along for extended periods
without drinking Sheep in the south
western deserts go for forty to sixty
days in winter without drink, grazing
on the green, succulent vegetation of
that season. PeccarieS in the desert of
Sonora live in little dry hills where
there is no natural water for long peri
DDS. They cannot possibly find water
in fact, for months at time. The only
moisture they can obtain comes from
roots and the fruits of cacti, but the
most extraordinary case is that of the
pocket mouse, one of the common ro-
dents of the desert. This little creature,
by the way, has genuine fur lined
pocket" on the outside of it's cheek.
When it is hungry it takes food from
this pocket with it's paw, just as a man
would pull a ham sandwich from his
pocket. One of these mice has been
kept for three years with no other food
than the mixed bird seed of commerce.
During this period it had not taste Of
either water or green food. Other ex-
perimenters have found, in fact, that
these mice in captivity refuse such
treats, not seeming to know that water
is good to drink. The bird seed put be-
fore this mouse contained not more
than 10 per cent Of moisture, which is
less than is necessary for digestion.
Stuff so dry as this cannot even be
swallowed until it is moistened by
saliva. Yet this remarkable mouse
gave nothing but his time to the inter-
ests of science. He suffered nothing in
health or spirits during his captivity
Brooklyn Eagle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
FIFTY LOSE LIVES
IN RAILROAD WRECK
Many Bodies We're Burned To A
Crisp.
THE INJURED NUMBERS ABOUT 2s
The Worst Railroad Wreck In Colora.
do Since the Memorable Edin Dis
aster Occurs on the Rio Grande,
Near Town of Adobe.

DO since the Memorable EdIn Dis
aster Occurs on the Rio Grande,
Near Town of Adobe.
Pueblo, Colo, March 16.-The worst
railroad wreck in Colorado since the
memorable Edin disaster, occurred at
2 o'clock Friday morning on the Den
yer and Rio Grande railroad, near
Adobe.
Eastbound train No. 16 crashed into
westbound train No. 8, telescoping the
forward cars on each train The
coaches at once took fire and the
flames completed the horror begun by
the collision.
The number of dead is estimated at
from so upwards. The number of
injured is placed at 25. The cause
Of the wreck is attributed to failure
to deliver orders to No. 16 so that No.
3 could pass.
Among the physicians who rendered
assistance were DR.. F. N. COchens, of
Salida, who was on No. 16 at the time
of the collision, but who escaped in
jury. He at once began caring for
the wounded and was assisted by Drs.
G. w. Rambo and F. B. Moore, of Flor
ence, who soon arrived at the scene
of the disaster.
Some of the victims were pinioned
under the wreckage and burned alive
before help could reach them.
Most of the injured were on No. 8,
which was heavily loaded. No Is
carried comparatively few passengers
and these escaped generally with
slight shaking up. One man, whose
name could not be learned, was the
only one Of a family Of ten who es-
capped. He lost his father, mother,
wife and three children, a brother and
two other relatives
Three of the crew on No. were
killed, and two on No 16 One of the
engineers on No. 3, which was a dou-
bic header, was found dead in his cab,
with his hand on the throttle.
Express Messenger e. M. Parland,
a relative of the detective of that
name, who has been active in the Gov
ernor &teurenberg murder case, is
among the dead.
Many Of the bodies will never be
identified, having been burned to
crisp. Part of the mail was destroyed
and all the express matter
Relief trains were at once despatch
ed to the scene from Pueblo and Flor
ence, but the work was necessarily
slow, because Of the smoke from the
burning wrocI: and the cold weather.
The first train bearing the injured
reached Pueblo shortly after 6 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
British Steamer Ashore

Atlantic City, N. j., March 16.-The
British steamer Cearense, from Para,
for New York, struck on the shoals
between the Toms River Life Saving
station and Island Beach Friday and is
still hard aground. The vessel at
once signalled for assistance and the
wrecking tug North America, which
was lying at the Delaware breakwa-
ter, was ordered to proceed with all
possible speed to the aid of the steam
er. The sea is smooth and it is be-
lieved the steamer will be foated at
high tide. Life savers were able to
reach the vessel, but the passengers
and crew still remain on board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Statue for Wheeler.

Birmingham, Ala, March 16.-An as
sociation has been formed in Birming-
ham to erect an equestrian statue to
the memory of the late General Jo-
seph Wheeler. The officers and in
are ali members of Camp
Hardee, United Confederate Veterans,
and they propose to erect the monu-
ment in Birmingham or some other
Alabama city at cost of $4,000. Gen
eral subscriptions will be solicited,
not only from the admirers of the ex-
confederate leader in Alabama, but in
all parts of the south and north. The
plan is to raise as much of the fund
as possible by 81 subscriptions and to
augment that by larger donations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Snow Slides Does Great DAMAGE.

Denver, Colo, March 1G.-Ouray,
Durango, Silverton, Leadville, Aspen
and smaller mining camps have been
visited with snow slides during the
past two days. Hairbreadth escapes
from the snow slides down the steep
sides Of the mountain are reported
from every mining camp and grave
fears are entertained for scores OF
daring prospectors and miners who are
cut off from the outside world in their
lonely cabins far up in the hills. One
slide at Silverton struck the edge of
the town, doing considerable damage.
The railroads in the San Juan region
are blockaded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
STAMPS SOLD FOR A BIG SUM.
Boston Firm Pays $2,o51 for Eight Un-
used Stan1ns

used Stamps.
New York, March 16.-A rare set of
eight unusued United States postage
stamps in the collection of A. S.
Scholle sold for $2,051 at auction on
Thursday night.
The face value of the stamps is
$1.75. 1t is complete set of issue
of August II, 1861. When the civil
war began there was a quantity of the
1857-60 issue of stamps in the seeding
states. To prevent their use by the
Confederate postmasters, the United
States authorities declared that these
stamps were no longer to be accepted
for postage, and the issue of August
IA, 1861, was hurriedly prepared. They
did not give satisfaction, however, and
in the following month a new set was
Issued. These stamps are the earli-
est issue that can be used for mail
ing purposes. All previous issues have
no value except to philatelists.
A Boston firm was the purchaser. It
is supposed that the set was bought
on order of the post-off1ce department,
which is lacking a set
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
A New Application of scripture.

There was rejoicing in the village at
the killing of a pig. Being dead, il
was cut up. A neighbor's cat stole Sc
cretly into the larder and annexed a
piece of pork, which she brought in
triumph to her mistress. Next day the
clergyman of the parish visited the old
woman, who recounted to him the re-
markable sagacity of the beast. cit
was quite beautiful, SIR" she said
piously, ''to see the way the sweet
creature brought me the piece of pork.
1t brought to my mind what we read
in the Bible about Elijah and the
ravens
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Will Build Social Settlement.

Chicago, March 16.-A social settle
ment designed to compete with neigh
boring saloons and dance halls, offer
ing opportunities for refreshments as
we'll as club rooms, gymnasium and
indoor games, is to be built by the Sec
ond Baptist church, Morgan and Mon
roe streets, of which the Rev. John
Roach Straton is the pastor. Within
a radius of three blocks of the church
there are 83 saloons. With these and
with their accompanying dance halls
and dives the settlement will contend
for the favor of the young men and
women who live in the neighborhood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Dramatic Artists Graduate

New York, March 16.-The gradua.
tion of the American Academy of Ora,
matte Art took place Thursday at the
Empire theater. Addresses were de.
livered by Otis Skinner, George Faw.
cett, Miss Clara Bloodgood, Miss Kath.
crime Gray and others. The exercis.
es closed with the presentation of di-
plomas to the "A members of the grad.
uating class. The David Belasco med.
al for technical skill was awarded to
Edward G. Longman, of Brooklyn, and
Mrs. Esther Herman, a gold medal
for earnestness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
ceolooicaI SURVEY Wants RuiIdinn

Washington, March 16.-Director
Wolcott, of the geological survey has
recommended to congress that a new
building be erected for the use of that
branch of the government service at
an estimated cost of $1,200000. The
director says that the government
property and records in the tented
buildings now occupied by the survey,
the value of which amounts to about
$6,000,000, are in constant danger of
loss by fire, as the buildings contain
over 100000 square feet of vanished
and inflammable wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
TOOK ELECTIONS
into OWN HANDS
Workmen Then Proceeded On
Universal Suffrage Basis.
LEADER OF "LEAeuE" ARRESTED
Author of Anti-Jewish Circulars, M. Le-
Vroff, Is Dismissed from Government
Service and Will Be Prosecuted.
Rows Occurred at Elections.

st. Petersburg, March 16.-The au-
thor of the anti-Jewish circulars was
M. LeVroff, an employe of the minister
of the interior, holding a rank in the
official hierarchy equivalent to coun-
cillor Of state. He is the leader of the
League of the Russian People" He
has been dismissed from the service
and arrested and will be prosecuted.
The first step of the peasant cleo
tions has been completed in % prov
inces, and in the workmen's elections
the first stage has ended in ten prov
inces and six towns.
In many cases no returns have been
published, but the Rech claims to
have authentic information showing
that the peasants in 72 districts elect
ed progressive delegates against 4S
conservatives. Election rows occur
red at various places. At Torsehok,
province of Tver, the marshal of the
nobility was compelled to close small
land owners assembly because the
electors insisted that non-registered
persons were participating.
In the Schlusselberg district, the
workmen took the elections into their
own hands, and proceeded on the ba-
sis of universal suffrage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Brinq Suit Against Barry.

San Francisco, March 16.-United
States District Attorney Devlin has
begun suit against Thomas Barry, an
attorney who was former member
of a volunteer battery stationed here
during the Spanish-American war. The
government alleges that Barry failed
to account for $4,000 when he made
his final settlement as quartermaster
Barry claims to have paid in all the
money due to the government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Shot from Ambush.

Florence, La, March 16.-Lee Stew
art and Miss Willie Davis, while stand
ing in the doorway of the young lady's
home, were shot from ambush by an
unknown party. Stewart died of his
wounds several hours later, and the
young lady is believed to be fatally in
iured. David Roach, a clerk in a local
mercantile establishment, is held
pending an investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Four Lose Lives in Fire.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 10
The business portion of the village of
Trustin, Osceola county, was destroy
ed by fire early Friday morning, which
started in the basement of the Hotel
Compton from a defective furnace.
The occupants escaped in their night
clothes, while four were burned to
death. The dead: William H. Nc
Crane, Edward Demorest, a porter;
Charles Workman, travelling man of
Pierson. The financial loss is about
$4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Arrested on Murder CHARGE.

Nashville, Tenn, March 16.-Dr. J.
Herman Feist has been arrested here
and placed in Jail on the charge OF
numbering Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, whose
dead body was found floating in the
Ohio river at Cairo, H., about six
weeks ago, she having disappeared
from Nashville on Dec. 14th, last.
DR.. Feist. is well known and prom
lnent physician of Nashville and his
arrest has caused a profound sensa.
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
112.20n Bales of Anns

Portland, Ore, March 16.-With the
close of the hop season a compilation
made by the leading Salem, Greg,
firms show that H. 800 bales remain in
the state, which, with the shipments
to date, brings the 1905 crop of Oregon
up to 113,80O bales. The roots have
wintered well and including the new
acreage that will come into bearing
this year Oregon will probably harvest
from 10000 to 100000 bales in the
fall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
AIhers Arrives at Boston.

Boston, March 16.-William S. Al.
bers, an American, who was released
from prison in Nicaragua on January
Z, after serving a sentence of several
months on charge of insulting Pres.
ident Selaya, has arrived in Boston.
Mr.. Albers and his lawyers will hold
a conference to consider what steps
will be taken as a result of Albers ar
rest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
DELEGATES OF POWERS
ARE MORE HOPEFUL
French And Germans Show
Less Rigidity.
HOPE DECISION AT NEXT oEssloN

Agree To Modification of Inspector
Gencraship Which Will Ee Settle.
ment Basis.
Algeciras, March 1G.-The delegates
of the powers to the Moroccan confer
enc2 are more hopeful as the French
and Germans, after communicating
with their governments, show less ri
gidity thesl they did pervious to so dc
ing. Sir Arthur Nicholson, head of the
British mission, is exercising an impOr-
tant and perhaps decisive influence to-
ward the agreement. While continu.
ing to support the French delegates he
maintains that they should do their
share towards securing an adjustment
and therefore advises them to accept
modified form of the Austrian police
project, such a modification providing
that the inspector general snail mere
ly inspect but not command the Fran
co-Spanish police 1t is pointed out
in British quarters that Germany hav-
ing conceded the principle of the Fran
co-SpaniSh police, France should con-
cede the inspector generalship without
command. Moreover, it is claimed that
a police force thus organized would
assure French predominance in Moroc-
CO. The French hesitate to agree to
this, believing that a foreign inspec-
tor general stationed at Casablanca is
a ruse to secure a base for future Ger
man influence and intrigue. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that Great Britain
offers to cooperate with France
against the realization of such a de-
sign, and, therefore, it is believed that
the French and Germans will agree to
a modification of the inspector gener-
al ship and that this will be the basis
of the agreement.
The delegates hope that the next
session will be decisive and are defer
ring the meeting until assured that
both sides are prepared to accept the
modified project.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Towboat Damaged by Flames.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 16.-The tow
boat Charles Brown valued at $4,000
and owned by the Monongahela River
Consolidated Coal and Coke company,
has been damaged $4,000 by fire,
while tied up at Lyles' landing, ALE
gheny. Captain Dippold was over
come with smoke and was with diff
Guilty rescued. All the members of
the crew escaped, but left their cloth
ing aboard the boat and stood shiver-
ing on the river bank while the firemen
extinguished the flames.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
peeuliar Accident to YOUNG Man.

Athens, Ga, March 16.-George Gil
Ion. of Atlanta, student in the uni
versity, while walking along near
Moore college building, sustained pain
full injuries by being struck on top of
the head with a pane of glass that
fell from the third story of the build
ing. He was rendered unconscious
for awhile and bled profusely, but the
skull was not fractured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Absence from CAPITOL Benefits Den.w

New York, March 16.-The Tribune
says that Senator Chauncey M. Depew
is deriving the benefit of his temporary
absence from Washington He is bet.
ter than he has been for months, and
if he acted on his own inclinations,
would at once return to the capital.
He has, however, been ordered by his
physician to recuperate his strength
thoroughly before returning to his seat
in the senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Cnmn1ercinlixad

"This is indeed the age Of CONNER.
cialism," said the man of sentiments.
What makes you think so?"
Some of our statesmen never men
ton the American eagle any more and
are continually applauding the work
Of the American hen" Washington
Star
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Writ of Error Denied.

Washington, March 16.-Justice Har-
Ian, Of the supreme court of the Unit
ed States has denied the writ of err
ror applied for in the case of Charles
L. Tucker, under sentence of death on
the charge of numbering Miss Mabel
Page at Weston, Mass, in March, 1904
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
A story of VoItaire.

One day when D'Alembert and Con-
dorcet were dining with Voltaire they
proposed to converse on atheism, but
Voltaire stopped them at once. wait, "
said he, "till my servants have with
drawn. l do not wish to have my
throat cut tonight"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
TO, plant Burned.

Cincinnati, March 16.-Fire at the
presses Machine and Tool companys
nlant destroyed that establishment
causing a loss of 100000; insurance,
$4,000. .G 81 I -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-17
Democrat Is Renominated.

Tacoma, Wash, March 16.-The
Democrats have renominated George
P. Wright for mayor. The platform
fayors municipal ownership, restric.
tion Of social evil and suppression oil
gambling. as.a
The Washington times., 1906-07-25
TROOPS AVENGE
AMERICAN DEAD
IN AWFUL FIGHT
Colored Regiment Stays Fifty and Wounds
Sixty FilipinOs in Heart of
Dense Jungle.
AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS.

Scene of the bae-The trail in the dense Jungle between the
towns Toless and Damam the Island Leye Philippines
The ghters-Horde of fanatic Puajanes against detachment
of the Twenty Infantry coored and company Of native
conStahulary
The result-Vctoy, quick and complete for American
Losses-Pulajanes fifty killed and sixty wounded Americans
killed and wounded; native oonabuary sergeant
slightly wounded.
Leaders battle-Amercan, Captain McMaser and Major
Nevil Puaanes, unknown
Nunlbers-Amecans and cOnSabulary total of io5 out
numbered two or three to one by PulajaneS