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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
IA PERSONS ARE
MISSING IN WRECK
Pennsylvania Special Wrecked;
Many are Injured.
BRAKE RIGGING WAS THE CAUSE
A Number of Prominent Chicago Peo-
pie, Including Postmaster and Sew
eraI Theatrical Managers Among the
Injured,

eraI Theatrical Managers Among the
Injured.
Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 23.-The Penn
sylwania Special, the fast 1S hour
train on the Pennsylvania railroad be-
tween New York and Chicago, was
wrecked at Black Diamond, Pa, seven
miles east of Johnstown shortly after
midnight. From forty to fifty per-
sons We're injured and IA are reported
ss missing.
Many prominent Chicagoans were
on the train all of whom were serious
ly injured. Among those injured were
F. A. Busse, postmaster of Chicago,
Samuel F. Nixon, of Nixon and Zin-
norman, theatrical properties; T. D.
Munger, manager LaSalle theatre
Chicago; Lghtner Henderson, civil
engineer, George S. Wood, Manager
Colonial theatre, Chicago and ]. J.
Kern, eX-States attorney of Chicago.
The train was running about forty
miles an hour and was 35 minutes
late. When rounding a sharp curve
at Black Diamond the whole train
sWayed. The engine and smoking car
remained on the tracks but the Pull
man coaches left the rails and plung-
ed over a sixty foot embanlment.
A nT4
from the railroad officials were met
with rebuffs at every hand and at an
early hour Saturday, while it was re,
ported that fifty four passengers were
on the train when it left Altoona, only
forty were said to have been account.
ed for. 1t is believed that the miss
ing are dead in the wreckage in the
river, into which the train plunged
over an embankment near the scene
Of the Johnstown flood
At an early hour Saturday morning
this city was practically besieged by
newspaper men on their way to the
wreck. Trains were few and to reach
the scene of the wreck it was neces-
sary to take ten mile journey four
or more hours around the mountains.
From the scene it was learned by tel
ephone that the train was late going
west. The engineer was trying to
make up lost time
The wreck was caused by what is
termed by railroad men as am "un-
avOidable accident The brake rig
ging on the first Pullman following the
combination coach on the train drop
ped down and tore up the right rail
for distance Of 300 yards. The en-
gine and combination coach did not
leave the rails, but the four Pullmans
following down over the embankment
to the river bank 100 feet below, over
turning when they reached bottom.
''The eighteen hour train" travels
at high rate of speed, coming down
the mountain. When the brake rig
ging fell it either stripped the heads
off the bolts holding the rails to the
ties or tore up the rails themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Coal Landed on PASSENGERS

Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. pa COM
bination coach and a loaded coal car
of train No. 1O3 on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul narrow gauge
between Bellevue and Cascade, Jump
ed the tracks at curve on a tres
tie over a small stream near Wash
ington Mills and fell a distance of
90 feet, landing with the coal car on
top Of the coach, In which were ten
passengers. The coach was COM
pletely wrecked and one passenger
was killed, two fatally and seven Sc
riously injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Attempted Tribe Murder

Newark, N. j., Feb. 23.-In a
frenzy of anger, because his wife
had accused him Of being a bigamist
William Kruger shot and killed her
seriously wounding Mrs. Sebina Boice
the wife of his adopted son, and then
shot himself. He probably will die,
but Mrs. Boice will recover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24

Lima, o., Feb. 23.-Thomas Pur-
dy, aged so, of Covington, o., who
stepped in front of the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton passenger train
just as it started, died here. Purdy
was caught under the pilot, but,
though the wheels never touched him,
internal injuries resulted from his
fall. He was in the railway postal
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Victim Of Bomb Throwsr.

Odessa, Feb. pa bomb was
thrown beneath the car of the chief
of Police Colvin Gesseberg, as he was
driving in the center of the city Sat-
urday afternoon. The explosion Of
the bomb wrecked the carriage, Sc
verely injuring the chief of police
and shattered the windows of all the
houses in the vicinity. The would
be assassin escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Hioh Price for Pictures

New York, Feb. 23.-P. A. B. Wild.
ner, of Philadelphia, paid the highest
price, $12,500, at the first evenings
sale of the Fishof collection of pic
lures at the Waldorf-Astoria Friday
night This was for Gainesborough,
the portrait of William Petty, first
Marquis of Lansdowne. 1t is a signed
picture bearing the date 1873.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Violent Earth Shock.

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. pa vio-
lent shock of earthquake occurred Fri
day which caused quite scare. It
was the heaviest shock since the dis
aster of January IA. No loss of life
occurred but several of the damaged
buildings collapsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Station Safe Cracked .

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. %
Burglars blew open the safe in the
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad sta
ton at Cedar Grove. Money and
watches were scattered over the floor
The amount of the loss to the COM
pany is yet unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Must Follow Pope's Instructions

Rome, Feb. 23.-In Vatican circles
1t is stated that a communication has
been sent to Cardinal Hichard, arch
bishop of Paris, that he must conduct
negotiations with the French govern.
ment according to the instructions of
the pope.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24

Steubenville, o., Feb. 23.-George
NJ. and Bernard Briescoe, drillers in
the Mcintyre oil field, were mysteri-
ously poisoned and will die. The
sugar they used was found to contain
traces of poison. 1t is thought it
was put in the sugar last night by
parties who broke into their shanty,
but stole nothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Presidents Trip uneventful.

Boston,. Feb. 23-The train with
President Roosevelt, on board arrived
at the South station at $40 a M,
Saturday, an hour and a quarter late.
The trip was uneventful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Two Gents in indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 23--The
Indiana senate concurred in the house
amendments to the senate 2-cent fare
bill as it passed the house Friday.
The bill now goes to the governor
for approval.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Newspaper Plant Burned

Quebec, Feb 23.-The building and
plant of the Daily Telegraph was
completely destroyed by fire Friday
All of the English printing for the
provincial legislature was burned
Loss estimated at $1OO, 900, with in
surance of $38, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Will Be ProIonoAd.

Warsaw, Feb. 23.-Martial law
while intended to be abolished on
March 1st, has been ordered to be en-
forced more strikingly and to be pro-
longed indefinitely on account of the
diversity of the postofice here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Steamer Was Burned .

Charleston, s. c., Feb. 23.-The
steamboat Marion, plying between the
city of Charleston and McBeaufort,
burned while in the Wadmalaw river,
and four negro passengers were
drowned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
Ralsuli Aaain Plotting.

Tangter, Feb. 23-Raisuli is now
plotting with the pretender to the
throne of Morocco with the object of
making joint attack on the sultan's
forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
pespondent. She Ends Life,

spartanburg, S. c., Feb. 23.-Af-
ter weeks Of dependency, Mrs. Bes-
sic Thomas, wife of prominent cit
izen of this county, committed sui
eide by jumping into a we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
South Carolina Postotflce Robbed

Greenville, S. c., Feb. 23.--The
postoffice at Taylors, miles from
here, was robbed. Considerable
money and stamps were taken. The
Office was in Freeman's store, which
was also burglarized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
"EFF-EFF''
FASHIONABLE CLOTHES

Every suit in the collection expresses the seasons smart
est fashion and the beauty and excellence the workman
ship procaimS them sight the masterpieces of advanced
custom tailoring, Now you can select
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
EVERY man Who
WANTS A SMART SUIT
At 4 HANDSOME SAVING
AT A HANDSOME SAVING

Snould take early advantage of this special
Clearance Notwithstanding the fact that these Suits are sta
pe we have decided to close those now in stock All
desirable weaves and textile effects seaviceabe fabrics are
represented and will get better pportunity
bargains than now offered you in these famous
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
$18 Suits at $3.50

dreSSy Snge-breasted Styles three or four buttons
IN fine thibets, Cheviots and undressed worsteds:
Splendldly finished the most remarkable value
ever offered at......................
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
$4,000 Suits at $500

consisting of all the fashionable single and double
breasted models of the season in beautiful chevots
undresSed worsteds and thbets; exquSitely tailored
and fully worth twice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-24
$500 Suits at $1S.75

At this price you have choice of smartest single
and double-breasteSt styles made of highest grade
WorSedS and wOOlenS that you would pay $45 for at
good tailors, now we say take your pick at.......
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
You'll Enjoy Monte CristO

Millions have followed the fortunes
of Edmond Dantes, until he startled
the world as ''MOnte Christo,' but
the interest of all who have seen
the play is hardly less keen than the
eagerness of those who have not. 1t
is hard for play-goer to imagine the
effect of the revelation of "Monte
Cristo" upon persons in the audience
who have never seen it. If there be
any such in this community, they will
have a chance to see the play at the
Opera House, Lafayette, La, Monday.
November the 11th., when Fred G
Conrad's widely-known production Of
the version arranged by Eugene
Moore will be presented. MIR. Moore,
who is one of the best Edmond Dantes
living, prepared his adoption with
great care to introduce all the best of
the story, that would be practical and
effective on the stage. The Company
has been receiving axcellent notices.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
TO CANE PLANTERS
The Lafayette Refinery will be-
gin receiving cane on the---
2[St. OF October.
Lafayette Sugar Refining Co.

ger crop on account of a better
seed bed. And, besides, there
isn't any farmer in this section
of the country that hasn't got
about S45 just lying around
somewhere that be has been
wanting to buy good improved
plOw with for some time. Ne
gotiations are now pending with
the plOw people to get them to
make a present of this one to
the Institute-which they can
easily afford to do, for the adver
tisement. If the plow does half
of what it seems to be going to
do, there will be dozens of them
in this parish next year. And
then when the farm gets to go
ing good some opportunity will
be made for grand Fair or Farm
ers Meeting or something, Sc
that all the farmers in Sou thwest
Louisiana can come see. There
is also some talk of getting a
Professor to teach practical
agriculture to the boys like the
new course that is being given at
the State University. All we
need for this is the money.
But we are now trying to find
somebody to put it up, and may
be we will. There is plenty OF
] money-it is only getting it!
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
COURT ITEMS
FOR The WEEK,

Numa Miller, Therence Mecke. Chas.
Melancon, Julien Comeaux, Erast
Brousson, Placide Menan. Bado
PLEASANT, Henri Dominique. Joseph
Mire, Camille Havigue. Julien Hoff-
pauir, and Hilaire Martin pleaded
guilty of disturbing peaceable as
sembly, and were each fined five dol
lors and cost, or 30 days in Jail.
Bado PLEASANT plead guilty of as
sault and battery, fined ten dollars
and cost or ten days in jail.
Joseph Mire pleaded guilty of as
sault and battery, fined 30 dollars and
cost or 30 days in Jail.
Elias Washington and Aurelie
Senegal pleaded guilty of assault with
a dangerous weapon, fined % dollars
each and costs or 90 days in Jail.
Lawrence Dnval pleaded guilty OF
assault and battery. fined 80 dollars
and costs or 60 days in Jail.
Felix Suites and Henry Bouseor
convicted of carrying concealed weap'
on. each fined 100 dollars and costs Dr
TO days in jail.
Albert Peck plead guilty of violat-
ing Sunday law, fined 40 dollars and
costs or 80 days in Jail.
, Andre Guidry plead guilty of assault
with dangerous weapon, fined % dol.
! lars and costs or 60 days in Jail.
Peter Jenkins convicted of larceny
and sentenced to parish jail six
months.
Galbert Demoucket convicted OF
shooting with intent to kill.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18

Before leaving Biloxi where he had
been called on business last Tuesday,
DR.. Moss paid visit to Beauvoir,
the home of the president of the con-
federate States now of hallowed men,
ory.
Under the escort of Major Kemp a
complete inspection of the old home
of Mr.. Davis was made, and the place
is described by DIR. Moss as being
grand and of specially inviting and
reposeful mien, making it an ideal
spot or haven for the old soldiers who
go there to wait for the last roll call.
Ninety disabled veterans of the last
cause are now living in the home of
Mr. Davis and other buildings on the
grounds. They are tenderly cared for
and are surrounded by every comfort
to Tighten their sufferings and make
the burdens of old age bear as gently
as possible on them until 'taps''
shall be sounded for the last time.
Many relics of Mr.. Davis and his
family attract the attention of the visi-
tor. and one of the very interesting
places to see is small building some
distance from the residence, contain
ing three rooms-the Office and library
of Mr.. Davis, in which he wrote "The
Rise and Fall of the Confederacy," a
rest room adjoining the library, and a
study connecting with the rest room.
1t was in this study room that Miss
Winnie, the Daughter of the Confed-
eracy, spent many years of her life
under the tutelage of her father, and
painting of mountain scenery on the
mantel piece and other evidences OF
busy little hands lend charming in
terest to this section of the building.
DR.. Moss clasped hands and chatted
with many of the old soldiers, and
considers his visit to Beauvoir as one
of the pleasantest and most interesting
experiences of his life.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18

To the Voters of Lafayette
Parish:
] hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the office of
sheriff of the parish of Lafayette
subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election
to be held January %, 1908.
If elected, l pledge myself to
donate two thousand five hundred
dollars per annum to the public
schools of the parish, until the
Legislature enacts the laws nee.
essary to reduce the present ex.
cesSive salaries of sheriffs. l
further pledge myself to the con-
scientiOus discharge of all the
duties of said office and the
thorough execution Of all laws.
c.. A. MILLER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
Died.

Mrs. E. P. Parent, born Marie
Philomene Mouton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacques D. Mouton, died at
her home near this town, Tuesday, Oct,
Is, at 1:3O p. m, after long and
lingering illness, at the age of %
years and eleven months. Sne was
the mother of three little girls, who
with her husband, father, mother, two
brothers and four sisters are left to
mourn her loss. Her funeral, which
was largely attended, was held at ST.
Johns Catholic Church, Wednesday
at 3 D. m.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
Secure Your Financial Independ
aOCe.

Louisiana Homestead Chronicle.
The man chosen to handle a
large business enterprise is, in
variably, one who has shown that
he could manage a smaller one.
The man who can take a small
business and make a success of
it, can do the same in larger
field. Some men fail in every.
thing they undertake and for an
answer they exclaim they didn't
have enough capital. Other men
occupy salaried positions for
years and years, but they never
are able to save anything out of
it. They state that their ex-
penses are large and they have
been unable to save anything.
His salary was advanced, tits
true, but with the advanceme mt
came additional expenses and it
took all he earned to live. With
just little better pay he could
have saved great dealof money.
Both of these men are wrong.
The former would not have made
a success with more capital, nor
the latter with more salary. In
managing your income, so it pro-
vides a steady growing surplus,
you have the foundation of sue
cess, no matter in what position
you are placed. If you can man
age your own personal funds,
knowing the value of a dollar,
you can wisely administer the
affairs of others, and men of this
type are of the kind always
chosen for advancement.
The proper way is to begin
saving a percentage of your in
come each week or month in the
Lafayette Building Association,
Then your financial future is as.
sured.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
Mrs. Emma Parham Randolph.

Times-DemOcrat.
After a life of singular good
ness and charity and held in the
high regard and affection Of all
who knew her, Mrs. Emma Par
ham Randolph passed away yes
terday morning at 1O:45 o'clock
at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. NJ. B. Trezevant, surround
ed by all her children and many
of her relatives. The announce
ment of the death Of this gentle
woman of the old South, which
was made yesterday afternoon.
created profound regret among a
very large circle of relatives and
friends prominent in the cultur-
ed life of New Orleans. where
she was born and married. and
where her superior mental quail
tiles obtained for her life ten
ure as librarian of the H. Sophie
Newcomb College, which only
her illness compelled her to fore
go some months past.
Mrs. Randolp was married tc
John Randolph in 1867, and three
children survive her. They are
John Rondolph and Mrs. May
Randolph Trezevant, wife of NJ
B. Trezevant. and Mrs. Beverly
Stephens. wife of Edward l.
Stephens of Lafayette. La. DR.
F. w. Parham of this city was
her brother, and another broth
er, Beverly B. Parhan, is plant
er of L'Argent, La. Her sisters
are Mrs. Philip Werlein of New
Orleans and Mrs. DR. Davit
Barrow of Lexington, KY.
Her aged mother, the venera
BILE Mrs. Mary E. Parham, alsC
survives her, though her father
John Greenway Parham, a nativ,
of Virginia, and a distinguished
citizen and educator of New Or
leans, died many years ago.
The funeral will take place thi:
morning at 9 o'clock from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs
Trezevant, No. CLIP Hurst street
Rev. DR.. Rice will conduct thu
services in the presence of rela
tives only. The interment viii
Be in Metairie Cemetery.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
For Clerk of Court.

| here by announce my candi.
dacy for Clerk of Court of the
Parish of Lafay ette, La, subject
to the Democratic Primary of
January 2Sth. 1908.
l solicit the support of all my
friends and if elected l promise
to discharge faithfully the duties
of the Office.
j. GILBERT ST.JULIEN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18

Meeting ut Ossun.

A meeting of about 100 people was
held at Ossun Sunday, oct. Ii. for the
purpose of nominating ward offers for
the first ward of the parish. The
meeting was called to order by DR.. l..
A. Prejcan who explained the object
of the meeting. The following gentle
men were unanimously nominated as
follows: For police juror, Theophile
Sonnier; justice of the peace, George
Hall; constable, Adam Chiasson. men,
ber Democratic Executive committee,
j. A. Begnaud.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
Strayed or Stolen.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, a baldfaced
sorrel American horse, blind in both
eyes, and a creole sOrrel horse hitched
to wagon, was left in the town of
Lafayette. The wagon was found on
Friday, but the horses have not been
heard from. A liberal reward is
offered to the party or parties furnish
ing information leading to the re-
covery of these horses.
OSCAR CATALAN,
Maurice, La
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
PUSH and PULL
DRAMATIC co.
Presents "Mary Jane and Buster
Brown" to a Fair Audience
at the Jefferson Theatre
Tuesday Night.
Play Composed by rlrs. G. n. Park
ersOn-PrOceeds, About $50, to
Go to Town Public Schools
Company AS Whole
Did Fine,

The little play Mary Jane and
Buster Brown given by the Push
and Pull Dramatic Co., at the
Jefferson Theatre Tuesday night
for the benefit of Public Schools
was indeed credit to our good
old towns home talent.
The manager, Mrs. c. NJ.
ParkerSOn. deserves much credit
as she worked untiringly in the
training of over sixty children
and displayed both exquisite
taste and talent in the compost
ton of her play, which she origi-
mated. Her assistants namely:
Mines. White, Avery, TRAY.
Clark and Shannon also deserve
much praise for their diligent
work. The company as whole
could not have been surpassed
even by professionals. as each
and every child was excellent.
Following is the program:
CHARACTERS.
Mr.. Gray, father of Mary JaneY.
........ .....Mr. James Blake
Mrs. Gray, the mother. ...
Mary Jane, daughter. ..........
MISS tllda kahn
Buster Brown, a fair adonis .......
Cecilia, Gwendolyne, Sisters of
mary Jane. e...............
Misses Eppie Moss, Anna Crouchet
SnOwdrOp, nurse. Patrick MOutOn.
The songs between acts sung
by the following were all fine
and deserving of much praise:
Miss Martha Pellerin and Pat
rick Mouton, duet; Miss Helen
Mouton and James. Blake. duet;
9uartette by Lila Mouton
Odeide MoutOn, Anna Mouton
and Camen Lazaro; solo, by Miss
Paola Mouton.
The characters are all deserv.
of special mention. While the
bride, Miss Jeanne Jeanmard,
was indeed a perfect dream of
loveliness in her bridal robe of
white tulle over satin. The
groom Mr.. Nathan ROsenfield,
was most elegant and gallant in
his little full dress suit of con-
ventlonal black. The best man
Lionel Jeanmard, was a picture
of manly dignity, also in full
dress. while Mr.. Lionel Jagou,
as father, was quite realistic
looking in his full dress and
beaver. Miss Jose Kahn's
queenly beauty was much en-
hanced in an exquisite costume
of white tulle over silk.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-18
For Assessor.

am candidate for Assessor
of Lafayette parish at the coming
Democratic primary election.
If elected. J. pledge myself to
PERSONALLY make or super
wise all the assessments, and to
faithfully. fairly and impartially
discharge the important duties
of that office.
AIRERT NRAHAN