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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Baldwin Racine Association.

Los Angeles, CAL, Oct. LITTLE
Baldwin Racing association, with a
capitalization of $5oO,0OO, of which
$300,00O has been subscribed, has
filed articles OF Incorporation and
proposes to establish by Sept. 1, 1907,
a large and modern race course and
racing club at Arcadia, II miles from
Los Angeles. The officers of the cor
poration are: President, E. J.
Uucky) Baldwin; vice president, H.
J. Wolacott; secretary-treasurer E.
S. Albright; general manager, w. c.
Creveling
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
.FORTY-TWO BUILDINGS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Destructive Blaze Visits Prince
Edward Island.
THE LOSS ls NOT ESTIMATED
A Gale Was Blowing and the Flames
Swept Through the Town With Ter
rifle speed-Outside Assistance Was
Requested to Check the Flames.

Summer Side, P. E. l., Oct. IL
Fire which broke out here at an early
hour Thursday morning threatens to
destroy the greater part of the town
A high wind prevails and at 4 a. M
many buildings, all Of wooden con,
struction, had been burned
Assistance was requested Of Char
lottetown, and an engine company has
been sent by special train.
Summer Side is the second largest
place in Prince Edward Island, and
has a population of about 1000 per.
sons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Aid Asked Of charlottetoml,.

Charlottetown, P. E. L., Oct. IL
The fire which started early Thursday
morning in the railway station at
Summer Side, and which spread so
rapidly that aid was summoned from
this city, destroyed AZ buildings, in.
cluding the postofice, the English and
Baptist churches and four hotels. A
gale was blowing and the flames
swept through the town with terrific
speed. The loss is not estimated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Heavy Frost at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. IA hea.
Wy frost was reported In Memphis
Thursday morning. Advices to the
News-Scimitar from Tennessee, Ar
kansas and northern Mississippi state
that heavy frost occurred in those
sections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Mrs. pavls, CONDITION serious.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE condition
of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the
president of the Confederacy, who has
been i'll at the Hotel Majestic for sew
cray days, Is now regarded as seri-
GUS. Mrs. Davis was stricken sew
eral days ago with a severe cold.
There was no fear for the outcome
at first, but the illness did not yield
to treatment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
$4,000 Loss at VaIdosta. Ca

Valdosta, Ga. Oct II. Eleven
small negro cottages and a store
owned by 4 negro man were burned
here Wednesday by fire which
started shortly before noon. The
burned houses were located on the
western border of town and the fire
department was handicapped by
small water mains. A strong wind
quickly carried the flames from one
house to another The loss is about
81 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Witness Killed on Courthouse sten

WItHess NITFsd on COURTHOUSE Steps.
Groveton, Tex, Oct. 11.-F. R.
Nyer, a private detective, was shot
as he stood on the steps of the court
house after testifying against Ger.
tain Trinity county, Texas, people.
He died Wednesday morning. He had
been brought here by the sheriff as
an attached witness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Three Killed by Explosion.

New York, Oct. 11.-Three men
We're killed and dozen others rem
dered unconscious by an explosion
and fire in the Pennsylvania railroad
tunnel under the Long Island city
Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Atlanta Pastor Accents caII.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct 11.-Rev.
Charles R. Nisbet pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian church of
Atlanta, Ca, has accepted a call to
the Woodland Street Presbyterian
church Of this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
New orleans Eiremen IniurAa.

New Orleans, Oct 1.-Two fire.
men We're injured when the Thomas
Lafon memorial philanthropic in
stitution for negroes, was DESTROYED
by fire. Loss SIS 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
The Treasury Statement

Washington, Oct. Wednesday S
treasury balances, exclusive Of the
gold reserve, shows Available cash
balance. s220,45s.STQJa gold coin and
bullion. 9115B22. .40ss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
clergy MAKES rzerracuon.

Madrid, Oct. 1.-THE clergy of
the diocese of Cordova have sent to
the minister of justice a retraction
identical with that of the Bishop of
Tuy, of the statements made in oppo-
sition to the government in connec-
, tion with the latter's endorsements of
civil marriages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
Linht Frost In rexas1

Waco, Tex, Oct. Light frost
appeared in the lowlands OF central
Texas Thursday morning, and it is
believed cotton has suffered slightly.
There has been a great rush to pick
oOtfop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
M AY BE MURDERER
NEGRO ARRESTED IN ROCKVILLE
FOR ALEXANDRIA CRIME.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, October %. - While
stealing a ride Baltimore and Ohio
train No. 8, which passed here shortly
before o'clock last night, negro giving
his name as William Johnson was placed
under arrest by Deputy Sheriff Frank
Green. At first he became rather ugly and
showed a disposition to resist arrest, but
upon discovering that the officers revolver
was pointed at his head came off his high
horse and accompanied the officer. On the
way to jail, however. he became very abu-
slve. He cursed his captor, and declared
that he was not afraid of any white man
south Of Mason and Dixon's line. When
searched at the jail handsome pearl-han-
died revolver. a lady's gold watch and
nearly So In cash were taken from him. He
declined to give an account of himself, any
more than to say that he was on his way
to Pittsburg when arrested. After looking
his prisoner over at the jail, Omcer Green
became convinced that he had captured
William Johnson. wanted in Alexandria
for the murder Of Charles T. Smith last
Saturday night. The officer says he tallies
exactly with the description of the Alex
andria murderer sent out by the police de-
partment.
The only difference Is that his shirt
Is dark striped shirt and not a red
striped one, as contained In the de-
scription. When questioned in Jail this
morning regarding his possible connec-
ton with the Alexandria affair the pris-
soner again became abusive and cursed,
whoever talked with him. He. asserts
that no one in Alexandria can FIX the
Washington police department was mott
fed this morning Of the arrest OF the
suspect, and stated that he would SEND
out some one who could identity the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
CHARGES OF GRAFT
GRAND JURY CONTINUES ITS IN
vEsTIGATIoNs TODAY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. October 23.-The grand jury
continued this morning its investigation
into the graft charges made by Leader
Murphy of Tammany Hall against indie
pendence League candidates. Five wit
nesses who had been subpoenaed were early
on hand. They were Charles v. Fornes,
former president of the board Of alder
men, who is now a Tammany congressional
candidate; Joseph A. Goulden, democratic
congressional candidate for reelection In
the Bronx; Joseph Prendergast, associate
leader of the fifth assembly district, and
Aldermen Reginald Doul and Jerome Al
len. William Aston Chanler a brother OF
Louis Steuyvesant Chanler. the democratic
and Independence League candidate for
lieutenant governor, who was subpoenaed
did not appear.
Mr. Chanler was regarded the most i'm
portant witness the grand jury had to ex-
anime. He was named by Leader Murphy
in the charges which were made last week
as one of the men who had demanded
money for the Independence League to
withdraw its judiciary candidates. At the
district attorneys office it was reported
this morning that there was no doubt that
he had been subpoenaed.
Goulden was the first witness called into
the grand jury room. He remained there
about fifteen minutes, and in the course Of
his examination was shown a letter. which
he wrote, it is said. to Francis E. Shober,
an Independence League candidate for the
assembly and closely connected with the
management of the league campaign, in
which Goulden offered to pay $500 to any
person who would solicit names for his pc
tition in his district When Goulden came
out he was asked concerning this letter.
II wrote it." he replied, land the men
did canvass my district. I see nothing
wrong In the transaction. It was hardly to
be expected that they would do the work
gratuitously. l have nothing to be ashamed
of in that matter. My examination was un-
important and, l should say, did not
amount to much in the investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
THANKSGIVING DAY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT

The President issued Thanksgiving day
proclamation today as follows:
by the President Of the United States
Of America.
"A PROCLAMATION.
The time Of year has come when, in &C
cordance with the wise custom Of our fore
fathers. 1T becomes my duty to set aside
special day Of thanksgiving and praise to
the Almighty because Of the blessings we
have received. and Of prayer that these
blessings may be continued Yet another
year of widespread well being has past
Never before in our history or in the his
tory Of any other nation has people en-
joyed more Astounding material prosperity
than Is ours; prosperity SO great that 1t
should arouse in US no spirit of reckless
pride, and least Of all spirit of needless
disregard Of our responsibilities, but rather
a sober sense of our many blessings, and a
resolute purpose, under Providence, not to
forfeit them by any action Of our own.
Material well-being, indispensable though
it is, can never be anything but the founda-
ton Of true national greatness and happi-
ness. If we build nothing upon this founda-
ton, then our national life will be as mean
ingless and empty as a house where only
the foundation has been laid. Upon our
material Well-DeiIB IluSt pe DullC d super
structure Of individual and national life
lived in accordance with the laws of the
highest morality, or else our prosperity it
self will in the long run turn out a curse
instead Of a blessing We should be both
reverently thankful for what we have re-
ceived and earnestly bent upon turning it
into a means of grace and not Of destruc-
ton.
Accordingly hereby set apart Thursday,
the twenty ninth day Of November next, as
day of thanksgiving and supplication, on
which the people shall meet in their homes
or their churches, devoutly acknowledge all
that has been given them and to pray that
they may, in addition, receive the power to
use these gifts Alright.
'In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 22d
day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and six, and Of the
independence of the United States the one
hundred and thirty-f1rst.
(Seal.) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the President
"ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary Of State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
CONFERENCE WITH CONTRACTOR
Considering Details Regarding Pan
anna Canal Construction

Secretaries Root and Taft were in confer
ence today at the War Department for
several hours with representatives of some
OF the large contrac ting firms respecting
the form of contract and specifications to
govern the Panama canal construction.
The purpose is to secure a form of agree
ment that will be fair to the contractor
and safeguard all government interests. 1t
is felt to be necessary to enter with the
greatest detail into the obligations to be
assumed by the contractor to enable him
to make low bid. otherwise in the alb
sence of an exact knowledge as to what he
VIII be called upon to do the contractor,
as measure of safety, would feel obliged
to allow a liberal margin for contingencies.
and consequently submit a comparatively
high bid.
Secretary Root is called into this consul
tation because he has had large experience
In this contractural work in connection
with the New York aqueduct and other
enterprises of like character.
Col N. F. Thompson of CHATTANOOGA was
also given an opportunity to exploit his
plan of rounding up all idle negroes in the
south and sending them to the isthmus to
work on the canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23

vor, every public-spirited. legislative meas
ure which was passed by the last Congress,
for all such enactments, 1t was said. had
had their inception in the brain of Mr.
Hearst. According to the press bureau, Mr.
Hearst was solely responsible for the rail-
road rate BILL the meat inspection bill and
half a score Of others.
Finally, the flood of reasons began to
ebb. The press bureaus members racked
their brains in vain. They were compelled
to ask for assistance. A chance visitor was
appealed to.
Cam you hand US out a reason for vot-
ing for Mr.. Hearst?" he was asked.
Because" the stranger began to drone,
In voice that was a close imitation OF
the voice Of the head Of the press bureau,
1T was Mr.. Hearst who was responsible
for the civil war and who freed the negro
from slavery. Because it was Mr.. Hearst
who wrote the Constitution Of the United
States. Because 1t was Mr.. Hearst who
framed the Declaration Of Independence.
Because 1t was Mr.. Hearst who discovered
America. Because s5s5s2Ts.'
Stop moment" interrupted the stenog-
rapher, whose pencil had been recording
hieroglyphics in his note book at lightning
speed, you're going too fast for me. l
can't keep up"
For heavens sake, man." the press bu-
reau exclaimed Indignantly, you haven t
been taking all that stuff down, have your"
Sure. Why not?" the stenographer re-
piled innocently. Didn't you want me to
get all those reasons down?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
Nav Have Died for Bread.
,nec,al pisnatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 23.-Policeman
Cosgrove saw man apparently asleep on
a bench in Mount Morris Park, near the
Madison avenue and 124th street entrance,
this morning. When he went over and
shook him the man gave lurch forward
and the policeman found that he was rigid
and cold. An ambulance surgeon sum-
moned from the Harlem Hospital confirm
ed the policeman's opinion that the man
was dead.
No marks of violence were found on the
body, nor were there any means of identi-
fcation. The ambulance surgeon thought
that death was caused by starvation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
CRUISERS LEAVE HAVANA.
Two Detachments of Marines Return
ing to the United States,

The Navy Department is informed that
the cruisers Minneapolis and Newark left
Havana yesterday for the United States
with detachments OF marines who have
been relieved from further duty in that
country In accordance with the recommen-
dation OF Secretary Taft The Minneapolis
carries 313 marines and seven officers and
is bound for Philadelphia. The Newark has
on board 1873 marines and four officers and
Is bound for Norfolk.
There are still about 1000 marines on
duty In Cuba and 1t is proposed to bring
about half Of that number 10 the United
states. leaving regular army forces in
charge of affairs In that country The bat
tieship Texas, now at Havana, will be the
States with a detachment of marines The
auxiliary cruiser Prairie at Havana will
probably bring the remaining marines to
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
Uelrstorm in Wyoming.

DENVER, Col. October 23.-Cheyenne,
Wyo., this morning reported that a storm
which has continued there for three days
creasing fury, accompanied by heavy fall
Of snow. The Union Pacific railroad is try
ing to keep its line open with snow plows,
and passenger trains are arriving several
hours late. Freight traffic has been aban-
doned. Telegraph wires are down east of
North Platte. Neb.. and west to Rawlins,
Wyo.
WASHINGTON, Kan, October 23-J. NJ.
Elliot, a farmer his wife and a daughter
were burned to death in their home, near
here, last night. A severe storm prevailed,
accompanied by sharp lightning, and it is
supposed lightning struck the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23

halls. Finally the police were forced to
carry out several OF the women bodily, and
the struggling and shouting suffragists
were all ultimately deposited in palace
yard, where fer some time they continued
their vehement protests. A procession of
house of commons attendants followed the
women bearing hats cloaks and fragments
or millinery and finery dropped In the scuf-
ne. So notsily demonstrative were some Of
the leading suffragists that after they had
been expelled from the house the police
arrested several of them and marched
them on to the nearest police station.
Official Session.
The reassembling of parliament drew
large crowds despite the fact that the ses-
sion was devoid of legislative importance or
the appearance of royalty. This was merely
a resumption of the spring session The
members Of parliament showed their usual
anxiety to gain advantageous places in the
house. ten members putting in appearance
as the clock struck midnight, In order to Sc
cure first choice of seats --'sT't-s'''
fhe formal opening o. the house of COM
mons occurred this afternoon an hour be-
fore the house of lords, thus giving the
public an opportunity to witness the as
semblage of both bodies. Ambassador Reid.
accompanied by Craig Wadsworth, second
secretary of the American embassy occu-
pied seat in the diplomatic gallery of the
house of commons with the French, Rus
sian. Spanish and other ambassadors and
ministers. The public galleries were over
moving with visitors. oFrmer Premier Bal
four was Unexpectedly present and received
hearty greeting from the opposition mem
bers.
Joe Chamberlain Absent.
Joseph Chamber.ains absence was notice.
able. He Is still nursing his attack of govt
and chaf1ng under his doctors Injunction to
restrain from participation in public affairs
Premier Campbell-Bannerman was warm
ly welcomed.
The initial business In the house was
largely Of a routine nature preparatory to
the continuance Of the debates on the mer-
chant shipping and trades disputes bill
center Of interest, Mr.. Reid and the other
diplomatists leaving the house Of COM
mons to witness the entry Of the peers
and the lord chancellors taking his seat on
the traditional woolsack.
Little important business was transacted
as the main contest over the educational
bill does not begin before Thursday, and
the Marquis of Ripon, lord prlvy seal and
government leader in the upper house. is
even considering a lengthy postponement
of the debate in order to secure a judicial
decision upon the liability of local educa-
tional bodies for the expenses of religious
education.
The king, seeing there would be no i'm
portant features, left Buckingham palace
in an automobile at noon to spend the rest
of the week at the New Market races. AS
the king was leaving town his car knocked
down a man. but no serious consequences
resulted from the accident
Altogether eight suffragists were arrest
ed, including the well-known leaders Of the
movement, Miss Kenney and Miss Billing
ton, who will appear in court tomorrow,
charged with 'rlotouS conduct"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
REASONS FOR HEARST
SOME OF THE ARGUMENTS THAT
ARE BEING MADE.
special pisnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 23.-The press bu-
reau of the Independence League was or
dered yesterday to prepare a list Of fifty
reasons for voting for Mr.. Hearst. and a
list of fifty reasons for not voting for Mr..
Hughes. A stenographer was at once sum-
moned, and the press bureau got to work
with a rush.
The reasons came readily at first. and the
stenographer was hard pressed to keep
pace. The press bureaus tireless campaign
literature producers assigned as a reason
tor casting ones ballot In Mr.. Hearst's IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
MACHINISTS MAY STRIKE.
Serious Trouble Brewing on the South
ern Pacific.

NEW ORLEANS. October 23-It is said
that as a result Of the discharge of ten
machinists at the Algiers shops of the
Southern Pacific railroad. and because Of
alleged discrimination of long standing
against their organization, 10000 members
of the International Association Of Machin-
lists may be called out on strike on that
system within day or two. The men af-
fected are all in what is known as district
No. II. extending from New Orleans to
Portland, Ore.
Thomas L. Wilson, vice president of the
international union, says the national Off
GERS will first endeavor to secure the CO.
operation of Mr. Hartman himself to have
the discharged men reinstated, and also will
try to negotiate an agreement whereby ar
bitrary powers of master mechanics in dis
charging employees without cause will be
abrogated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
All But One Drowned.

NEW YORK, October 23.-The solitary
survivor Of thirty-three men who went
adrift on the barge or houseboat Halfy,
from Lower Matacombi Key, on the coast
of Florida, during the terrific gale of Oc-
tober IS, was brought into this port today
by the steamer FL Paro. He is John Rus
sell of Salem, Taylor county, Fla, and he
declared that he saw eight of the thirty
two others drowned and believes that all
of them went down when the barge found
cred,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
New French Cabinet.

PARIS, October 23.-The new French
cabinet has been completed, as follows:
Premier and minister of the interior-M.
Clemenceau.
Minister of justice-M. Guyet-Dessaigne.
Minister of foreign atfairs-M. Pichon
Minister of education-M. BRAND.
Minister OF finance-M. Caillaux.
Minister of war-Gen. Picquart-
Minister Of marine-M. Thomson
Minister of public works-M. Parthou
Minister of commerce-M. Dousnergue
Minister of agriculture-M. Ruau
Minister of labor--M. Viviani
The portfolio OF minister of the colonies
was offered this afternoon to N. Miles
La G1eix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
GAVE THE DUKE NOTICE.
Must Make Up His Mind About Han
overs Crown.

BRUNSWICK, October 23-The diet of
the duchy Of Brunswick today adopted the
proposition made by the council of state
october 20. that the Duke Of Cumberland,
heir to the throne of Brunswick, be given
three months in which to decide whether he
will give up his claim to the Hanoverian
crown, and thus reconcile himself with
Prussia, and that if he does not do SO with
in the period mentioned the diet shall pro-
coed to elect sovereign from the collateral
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
BANKER Is SENTENCED.
Howard Barker Commences a Term
at Joliet,

JOLIET. ILL.,. October 23-Howard S. Bar
ker, president OF bank at Frankfort, H..
which recently failed, pleaded guilty today
to two indictments for endorsement and
was given concurrent sentences OF one to
fifteen years Barker will begin his term
at once. He has been supervisor and one of
the prominent men of this county There
was loss of town and school funds in the
bank crash