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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
CHILD SEIZED BY NEGRO BRUTE
Armed Posse at Rome Seeks Negro
AssaiIant of Little Girl.


Armed Posse at Rome Seeks Negro
Assaiant of Little Girl.
Rome, Ga, May 16.-An unknown
negro, about Is years old, attempted
to criminally assault jamie McElha-
ney, the 13-year-old daughter of Ben
McElhaney, Tuesday evening about
o'clock.
The little girl had been to Lytle
Spring to get some water. She was
accompanied by child named Grace
Landreth, aged 10 years. AS they
were leaving the spring they were ac-
costed by the negro, who told them if
they would go with him to a place
nearby and pick strawberries for him
he would give them 10 cents quart
for all they could pick
The children started with the negro
and when they reached a secluded
spot, he seized little jamie McElhaney
by the back of the neck and began
choking her.
She Immediately began to scream
loudly, and jerking away from the ne
gro she ran to a nearby house and told
of the occurrence.
The negro in the meantime escaped.
The news of the affair spread like
wildfire, and soon an armed posse was
in search of the negro. Two negroes
were arrested soon after the alleged
assault and taken before the child, but
neither proved to be the guilty party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Lang Sneeches.

Much merriment has been caused by
the discovery that in the Egyptian
"Book of the Dead" an ancient declared
he had mot inflicted long lectures" on
his hearers, but this is curiously match
ed by a plea for his soul uttered by
Hugh Grove HoyalisD at his execution
May 16, 1865 (Vol. 8, Thurloe's Col
lections) Good people, was never
guilty of much rhetorick, Eor ever loved
long speeches in my life, THEREFORE you
cannot expect either of them at my
death. All | desire Is your hearty
PRAYERS for my soul" etc.
In view of the Egyptian discovery
this seems a very close second for Eng
Iand.-London Notes and Queries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Meteorite Crushed His Skull.

South Norwalk, Conn, May 16.-A
celestial visitant flashed from the
heavens and struck Andrew Giso, of
Rotan Hill, near this city, so terrible
a blow that he was found senseless
with a crushed and fractured skull.
The meteorite which laid Giso insen-
sible in the roadway near his home is
the size Of an orange, strangely cor
rugated and marked with peculiar
crystalline figures. Local mineral
ogists declare, after careful examina-
tion of the curious mass of metal,
that it is unquestionably of meteoric
origin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

Nose Williams, convicted in the
spring Of 1905, in Concur county, Ala
bama, and given a sentence of ten
years for carnal knowledge, has been
given his liberty. Judge Terry Rich
ardson, who acted in place Of the solic-
itor, agreed that after a short SER
vice pardon was to be asked.
James Walsh and James Smith, of
Goshen, Ind, captured after a hard
fight in country church and charged
with robbing country stores and the
Millersburg postofice, have been turn
ed over to the federal authorities and
were taken to Indianapolis under bond
of $1,000 each.
James Laugherty and Chas. Bridge
water, of Youngstown, O., the latter a
negro, have been sentenced to ten
years in the Ohio penitentiary for
criminal assault on Mrs. Sabit WASH,
an aged Assyrian woman. They plead
ed guilty.
The sheriff of Clark county, Illinois,
is searching for Mrs. Harry Casteel,
wife of a merchant in Marshall, who
the sheriff says, eloped with a farm
hand. The sheriff says Casteel only
wants the child which she took with
her.
The two-and-a-half-year-old son of
Ross Fryer, Deer Creek, Ind, found a
box of tablets intended as powerful
heart stimulant. He ate "a Of them
and died a few hours later.
B. B. Crew, of Atlanta, Ga, has been
elected vice president of the National
Association of Piano Dealers at the
annual convention held at Washing
ton, D. G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
releoraph Operator Suicides.

Atlanta, May 16.-J. H. Clark, the
telegraph operator at Chamblee, Ga,
who ran amuck Monday night, who.
with torch, shotgun and pistol terror.
lied the citizens Of two towns, killing
one man and wounding four others,
was on Tuesday afternoon surrounded
by a sheriff's posse. After exchanging
several shots with the posse, he cried:
DO not shoot any more; l am shot"
The posse ceased firing. A minute Ia
ter shot was heard In the bushes
where he was concealed. The posse,
coming closer, ascertained that Clark
was dead. He had sent a bullet in
his heart, causing instant death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Nearoes and italians In Blot.

Albany, N. Y, May 16.-A riot be-
tween Italians and negroes broke out
in the brick yards at Coeymans, IL
miles south of here, Wednesday. Sher-
if Pitts and deputies and Lieutenant
Colonel Davis, Of the Tenth regiment,
went to the scene andthe commanding
officers of the local military compa-
MES have been instructed to be in
readiness for orders. One negro has
been brought to Albany hospital with
a bullet in his side. The trouble
grew out Of the importation of south
ern negroes to take the places of the
striking italians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Found Date Seed in APPENDIX.

Lawrenceburg, Ind, May 16.-Chas.
C. Howard is dead here after suffering
for a week with acute appendicitis. An
operation was performed last week
and a date seed was found in his ap-
pendix. The seed had sprouted, and
was the cause of his trouble that end.
ed fatally. Howard was we'll known
here and at Cincinnati as sporting
man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
The water Pitcher.

The following simple method of keep
ing ice water IN a common pitcher is
worth knowing: Put layer of cotton
batting between two sheets of wrap
ping paper three inches higher than
the pitcher. Fasten the ends of the
paper and batting together, forming a
circle. Paste a cover over one end of
the batting and paper. This cover,
when over a pitcher, must come close
to the stand and SO exclude the air,
and ice will keep a long time. This
paper cover will be found Of great
service in a sickroom for both milk
and water pitchers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
HeadIess Body of Man Found.

Granite City, Ill, May 16.-The head
less body of a man was found in a
cess pool in the rear of Madison sa-
loon, not far from where John Hickey,
an overland traveller to Oklahoma, was
sandbagged and killed last week. The
absence Of the head, it is believed, in
dicates that the man was murdered,
and that the head was removed to
prevent Identification. The body had
evidently lain in the cess pool for sew
eral months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Russian Parliament Meets.

st. Petersburg, May 16.-The upper
house of parliament met Wednesday.
Two ministers and Count Witte were
scheduled to speak. 1t was decided
to appoint committee of eighteen to
draft an address in reply to the speech
from the throne. The committee was
given entire freedom of action, and no
instructions of any kind. A second
conference of the re-actionary sourt
faction has been held at the palace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
William Grows Satirical.

Washington, May 16,-A satirical
amendment by Leader Williams, Of
the minority, amused the house Wed
nesday. 1t provides for naming the
rival of the British ship Dreadnaught
"Skeered O. Nothing" with a propo
sal for a contest between the two with
the president and cabinet as chic
guests. The large battleship was Wig
orously opposed by Messrs. Tawney
and Burton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Armltaae,a Had RIsmn OFF.

Greenvtlle, Tenn, May 164-Charles
II. Armitage, a prominent citizen of
Greene county, met tragic death on
Tuesday on his farm miles from the
town Of Greenville. Mr.. Armitage
had loaded his shotgun, intending to
shoot into flock Of crows. The gun,
however. failed to fire. Subsequently
in attempting to remove the load from
the gun, it suddenly discharged and
Mr., Armitage's head was blown of,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
TROOPS AND STRIKERS
CLASH IN SARDINIA
Several People Were Killed
And Wounded.
FORCED TO STRIKE

O'OcSSp
pers Have Appeared, and the. sus.
pension of Work is ceneraI-Asked
Mayor of City to Resign.
New York, May 16.-A cable from
Caglari, Sardinia, to the Herald SAYS:
Several persons were killed and
many wounded i'll collision between
troops and strikers here Tuesday and
further trouble is expected. Reinforce
ments OF the small garrison have been
urgently demanded, and warships with
troops have left Genoa and Leghorn.
Trouble began Monday as the cul-
mlnation OF a great Increase in the
price OF food and an anarchistic agi-
tator led the workmen to strike.
thousands of men marched to the
state tobacco manufactory and to the
other establishments, forcing the work
men to strike, smashing windows of
shops and upsetting streets cars and
cabs.
There was another and more seri-
Gus demonstration yesterday. Preced-
ed by woman bearing a red flag with
a large loaf of bread on top of the
staff, parade of strikers was form
ed and passed in front of the mayors
house, demanding his resignation.
Next they went to the railway sta
ton, which was guarded by troops,
whom they proceeded to stone. The
soldiers stood their ground without
firing until the colonel, Count San
Mart1no, and Captain Gandini had been
injured by missiles, and rs Of the
troops and police agents seriously
wounded.
Then there was a scattering fusil-
ade from the soldiers and the crowd
fled in panic, leaving ~ of its number
lying wounded in the street. OF these
two died before reaching the hospital,
four are dying and eleven are In a
dangerous condition.
All the shops are closed, no news
paper has appeared and the suspen-
sion of work is general.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
One Killed: Two Injured.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 16.-A Wabash
passenger train running over the
tracks of the New York Central within
the city limits, ran off an open switch
Wednesday. The engine and three of
the coaches were wrecked. James
Howe, enginee of the train, was kill.
ed and two other trainmen were pain.
fully injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Two Killed In Wreck,

Peru, Ind. May 16.-In a wreck at
Fowlertown on the Chicago, Cincinnati
and Louisville railroad Wednesday En-
gineer Wesley Wolf and Brakeman
Ollie Bowman were crushed to death
The cause of the accident is unknown
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Mont Eagle, Tenn, Visited by Fire.

Mont Eagle, Tenn, Visited by Fire.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 16.-A fire
Wednesday morning on the assembly
grounds at Mont Eagle, Tenn, on the
Cumberland plateau, where is located
great national chitauqua, entailed
a $4,000 loss. Among the buildings
burned was Warner Hall. The i'm
mense auditorium, the largest in the
south, modelled after that at Lake
Monona, near Madison, Wis, was
saved, although it was In imminent
danger. The village adjoining the
grounds has no system of fire protec-
tion. The fire will not delay the open
ing of the assembly scheduled for
July 1st. Thousands Of southern peo-
pie have their summer homes on the
assembly grounds, which are filled
with beautiful cottages. The assem-
bly, was a hobby of the late Major
Thomas, president Of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad,
who did much to promote the growth
*or twenty years,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Three Condemned to Death.

Tripol, May 16.-Ali Shamyl Pasha
former military governor Of Scutari
and two boys were condemned to
death Wednesday for the murder OF
Redvan Pasha, prefect of police of Con
stantinople, March "a. Three other;
accused of participation in the crime
were condemned to life Imprisonment
and others to various sentences OF
from ten to fifteen years imprison
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Will Prosecute Standard Oil Company.

st. Louis, No, May 16.-Attorney
General Davidson, of Texas, and Spe-
cIal Assistant Lightfoot, passed
through st. Louis Wednesday enroute
to Jefferson City, where they will con-
fer with Attorney General Hadley re-
garding the Standard Oil prosecutions
which they intend to bring, showing
relations between the Waters-Pierce
OIL company and the standard Oil
company in Texas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
CHARGED with Embez2Iement.

Chicago, May 16.-Charles T. Wen
ham, formerly agent for the Canadian
Pacific railroad in this city, has been
indicted on a charge of embezzling
$4,000 belonging to the company. He
is at present in New York and an of.
ticer left here Wednesday to bring him
back for trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Named for Conoress.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 16.-In Tues
days Democratic primaries Frank
Clark and w. B. Lamar and Steve
Sparkman were nominated for con-
gress by big majorities. Governor
Breward's drainage scheme also re-
ceived an unmistakable rebuff in the
personnel of the men nominated to the
legislature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
40 HOUSES SWEPT
AWAY BY FLAMES
Fire Destroys Blocks In Atlanta
Negro District.
400 NEGROES ARE HOMELESS
Those Burned Out Lost Practically
Everything, Many Having Their Ef-
fects Burned After Being Taken
from the Houses.

Atlanta, May 16.-As the result of
fire which originated Tuesday after
noon at the corner of Martin street
and the Jonesboro road, forty houses,
with all their contents, were reduced
to a pile Of ashes, about ten acres
were swept bare by the resistless fire
driven by strong wind, between three
and four hundred people were made
homeless and destitute of clothing, and
where was few hours before a pop
ulous negro neighborhood, is now only
forest Of chimneys and ashes.
The loss is estimated at $4,000,
with only a few thousand dollars in
surance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
No Circus on Memorial Day.

Chicago, May 16.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Topeka says that the
city council has decided that a circus
performance on Memorial day would
be nothing short of a sacrilege and
has unanimously ordered the city clerk
to refuse to grant license to show
that has been advertised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Named by the President.

Washington, May 16.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate: Postlnasters: Indian Ter
ritory-H. P. Warfield, of Tishomingo.
Louisiana-R. E. Rosenberger, of Gary
vile. Tennessee-Reuben HURT, of
Hardiman. Texas-Theodore Ray,
Midland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Freiqht Steamer Stranded.

Chicago, May 16.-The freight
steamer Lewiston, bound from Buffalo
to Chicago, which stranded Tuesday
night on the reef about ten miles
north of the Chicago harbor, is still in
perilous position. The boat was
loaded with hard coal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Freight Claim AGENTS Convention,

ST. Louis, May 16.-The fifteenth an
nual convention of the Freight Claim
Agents association of the United
States, Canada and Mexico, began here
Wednesday and will be in session for
three days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
cnnens.eavnor Case To Be Tried.

Macon, Ca, May 16-The federal
court will go into session here on May
31st, and will take up the Green and
Gaynor appeal case. The court will
continue in session until all business
Qow on the calendar is cleared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Frisco Banks viii Reopen,

San Francisco, May 16.-All the saw
1ngs banks of the city will reopen for
business on May 2Sth. All the Off
cials of the various institutions declar-
ed their banks to be in excellent condi-
t1on financially.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17

Il wonder" said the man,of statis.
fical turn, II wonder how tmuch pow
der is destroyed daily in tuseless sa-
lutes?'
There must be lot" said the friv-
blous girl, "but suppose waomen will
go on kissing each othert Just the
same."-Stray Stories.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Father Gapon's Funeral.

Ozerki, Finland, May 16.-The funer.
al of Father Gapon, who was found
hanged May 18th in cottage in this
town, and who is believed to have
been executed by revolutionists for
treason, was held here Wednesday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Bishop of Exeter Dead.

London, May 16.-The Rt Rev. EIen-
ry Bickersteth, DID,, bishop of Exc
ter, died here Wednesday. He was
born in 1925.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17

Bill Collector--They say they'll send
a. check when they get around to it.
Employer-When they get around to
it? They must be travelling In the
wrong direction. York aprnSs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17

fire Underwriters Bureau Will Make
No Attempt to Dictate or Lay Down
Rules for Companies to Observe in
the Settlement of Claims.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
Personals

Mrs W. p. Babcock is visiting Port.
land friends.
william Mount Of silverton, Is the
guest Of Salem friends.
Judge NJ. l.. Pipes, Of Portland, was
IN Salem yesterday.
Mrs. A. n. Bush l. visiting In Port
land for a few dayu
g. d. Minton was a passenger for
Portland this morning.
Mr.. and MIRA II. y. Thiclscn went 10
Portland this morning
Jack Reid Of silvcrton, was a Salem
visitor yesterday afternoon.
MIRA r. s. Bean, Of Eugene, is visit
ing In this city among old friends.
Mrs Q. H. Harrison, Of Portland, Il
visiting Mr. and Mrs A. n. Moorcs
DR.. W. W. Allan. Of jefferson, was In
Salem this morning on professional
business
Julius Pineus, Of tho arm Of G.aeh.
mund a Co, is doing business in Port.
AAhN AoNAls
Mlss HcLn stoiwcr came down from
JoaeTvon this morning for a short visit
With relatives.
William johnson, a prominent farm
or Of tho Brooks neighborhood, was IN
tho city yesterday,
State Senator Dan j. Malarkey, OF
Portland, had business before tho su'
prema court yesterday.
Rov. r. H. Dollarhide, Of Springfield
returned home today after a short visit
with old friends In this city.
Mrs. Zoo Johns returned 10 Portland
yesterday afternoon. She has been the
guest Of Salem friends FOR several days,
Miss Dora Lyman returned TO her
home IN Oregon City yesterday after
noon, after visiting several days In this
city.
Miss Esther Ball, Of Dallas, passed
through this city yesterday afternoon
on her way 20 Portland, where she will
spend the winter
Joseph r. Jackson aud daughter,
Clara, Of Turner, spent last night In
Salem, and went on 20 Portland this
morning for a short visit with relatives
Judge MeFAddsn, OF Corvallis, and |
Hon. J. X. weatheTford, Of Albany, two
old-time Democratic waThorses, whose
names have been mentioned by their
farmer constituents Cor the ofiss OF
United States senator, are in the city
today. They argued a hop ease before
the supreme court
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
YAKIMA
READY FOR
GOVERNMENT
Water Rights Are All AdjuS-
ted aud Valley IS Ripe
for Irrigation

A Yakima dispatch Of Monday says;
Water rights in Yakima valley have
been adjusted. The slate has been
wiped clean as demanded by Secretary
Z. A. Hitchcock before he would take
up any irrigation projects in this val
ley. This removes practically all OBJ
stacles, and work on the projects ap.
proved viii begin about April 1st.
A report to this effect was sent TO the
state delegation at Washington today,
TO be given TO tho secretary Of the In
terror Engineer Jacobs. Of the reclaim
nation service here, will at once for.
ward report ratifying the statement Of
the committee
win water 100000 Acres.
This committee has been at work for
thre emonths. There was a shortage
Of 1877 cubic feet Of water a second in
tho valley. This had TO be made up,
and tho ditch owners gave up their
water 90 ne 20 procure governmental
irrigation for the valley.
With the turning down Of the claim
Of State Land Commissioner Ross for
the approval Of the Carey land solec-
tions, which will be done. the way win
now bc entirely clear in Yakima for
tho government 70 20 ahead with its
irrigation projects.
This 10 considered a great achieve
mcnt for tho people of North Yakima,
who have spent much time in getting
tho matter adjusted 10 means water
ing by government works nearly 800.
600 acncs IN the Yakima valley. The
project % be commenced hrut will be
Tho Tietan, wcst Of this city. There
arc $1,000 acres under this canal. with
tho settlement Of tho water right qucs.
tiou goes tho purchase Of tho Sunnyaidc
irrigation system by tho government.
This, when extended. will water an ad-
ditiohal 100000 aerca There will also
DO large body Of land on tho reserya,
tion 90 como under tho now systems.
Tho arut construction work will be
tho dhHyming Of a pumping lake, 70 FUR.
nish water for tho Naehcs river 20 make
up for tho amount that will be taken
out Of the Tietan river FOR the Tietan
project.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10

For hotels, warehouses; churches and
other structures intended for special
purposes tho building inspectors bill
layr down certain specific rules in ro
gard 10 form Of construction that must
be adopted with a view 10 protection
against Gre In respect 10 buildings
Of absolutely hrcproof construction"
tho bill requires that walls, roof and
all exposed structural parts be Of hro
and water proof material, and that tho
steel frames be- protected with at least
two inches Of brick, hollow tiie, OF con
crcio other than cindcr concrete.
Tho floor construction material In
spans or arches Il limited 20 hollow
tile, brick or reinforced concrete not
lcss than six inchcs thick and no weak.
or than ono part Of cement 90 two parts
Of sand and thrcc parts crushed stone or
brick, tilo slag--no oindors 30 bo used.
For tho floor coverings and interior
trim "uninaammable material" 10 spo-
cihea, with wire glass In metal frames
Tor exposed windows. Other regulations
apply 10 enclosed elevators and hro-
hghiing equipment
Officers Of tho Society OF building
Inspectors believe that their bin will
Ipaas In several states and look for wide-
spread popular support when tho object
OF the proposed legislation ls fully uh.
dcrstood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
A Grim Tragedy.

II daily enacted In thousands Of homes
~ Death claims, In each ono, another
victim Of consumption or phsumonia,
But when coughs or colds are prop
erly treated, tho tragedy Il averted. =.
@. Huntley OF oaklandon, Ind, writesi
"My wife had the consumption, and
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took Dr. Ring'a new Discovery FOR
consumption, coughs and colds, which
cured her, and today she IL we'll and
strong" Il kills tho germs Of all dis.
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at 500 and ti.oo by J. Q. Perry, drug.
gist. Trial bottle free.
The Car has been 50 busy dodging
that he has not had time 70 suggest
that the whole matter bs taken 10 The
Hague for settlement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
So Fire Protection-

Chicago, Jan. 9.-PTomoters OF the
movement 10 secure state building laws
are greatly encouraged by the favorable
reception Of their plan. The Interna-
tional Society OF Building Inspectors
are the Official sponsors Of bill under
the caption Of Estate Fire Protection" I"
which wiz be presented in every state
legislature this year. The main object
sought is TO have the state FIX basic,
building regulations, pre-
scribing minimum precautions against
IRE, and 70 form a safe foundation up
on which eities wiz be left free to
erect complete building codes.