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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Terrible Massacre Renorted

New York, March 1S.-A cable
dispatch received by the Jewish
Morning Journal Of this city reporting
that terrible massacres have occurred
at Podihilo, Roumania. has caused
CONSERVATION among the Roumanian
Jews in New York. They fear an
other Kishineff affair, in which so
many Russian Jews persisted. Podi-
hilo, strangely enough, is only about
80 miles from Kishineff, which. is in
Bessarabia, across the Russian from
tier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
President of Chinese Association

New York, March 18.-Kang Yu
Vie, president of the Chinese reform
association, arrived here Sunday with
his secretary on the liner Amerika.
He was entertained Sunday night by
his fellow countrymen at a dinner in
Mott street. The affair was also by
way of honoring his birthday. He
received many kilograms of congrat-
ulations. Kang Yu VIE, was one of
the most progressive Cinnamon in
the world. 1t is said that the en-
press Dowager, of China has set
price on his head Through an in
terpreter he said Sunday that the as
ISOLATION has 5000 900 members in
China, and 5000, 900 in other parts
of the world. The aim of che asso-
citation. he said, is to bring about
economic reforms peacefully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
FORECAST HIS DEATH
TO WIFE AND SON
Declared It Would Be Due to
Railroad Accident.
ALCOHOL POISON WAS VERDICT
Although Man Said His Death Would
Be Due to Railroad Accident, the
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury De-
cides Death Was Due to Alcohol.

cides Death Was Due to Alcohol.
Atlanta, March 1S-Death from al
coholic poisoning came to James F.
Norwood, "a years old, Sunday morn
ing in a room at 1914 Decatur street.
Norwood forecast his death to his
son, Garnett Norwood, on Saturday,
and to his wife a week previously. He
told them that death would result
from the effects of an injury received
in railroad accident, and even went
SO far as to write out a detailed state
ment of his injury, and name wit
nesses who could be, produced, should
his wife wish to enter suit against the
railroad.
A coroner's jury, however, reach
ed the decision that Garnetts death
was due to alcohol and not to the rail
road.
Garnett Norwood told the jury that
Sunday morning he felt a Fremont
tion OF his fathers condition, and go
ing to his boarding house, found him
dead. Young Norwood said, how
ever, that his father had died from
drink.
Mrs. Norwood, who lives at So
George street, said that her husband
called on her week ago, and told
her he would soon die. He said it
was due to the railroad accident, and
wrote out statement of the case and
urged her to bring suit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

Without discouraging the
enterprise, we are somewhat
inclined to the belief that this
generation will not see that State
owned railroad from the lakes to
the Atlantic. Indeed, we doubt
if it even sees the Georgia State
road extended to Savannah, it's
natural outlet if it is ever to have
enc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Bush Named on Peace Commission

Birmingham, Ala. March IS. Col.
T G Bush has just returned to Bir-
mingham, having been notified while
in Mobile, Ala. of his appointment
as one of the two representatives of
the people on the Nobel industrial
peace commission. Colonel bush
states that the appointment came to
him without the slightest knowledge
on his part, and that he was not pre-
pared to discuss it on that account.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
kinn Alfonso Ill With erinne

Madrid, March 1S.-King Alfonso
who has been i'll with LaGrippe, has
had a slight relapse. His doctors,
fearing complications, have ordered
him to remain in the palace and to
follow their directions with the ut
most strictness. The king, it Is
stated, is not confined to his bed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Horrifxinu prowninn Accident

Valiadado, Spain, March 1S.-An
unsual and horrifying drowning acct
dent occurred here Sunday. Pedro
Marcos, lawyer, his two children,
their nurse and young lady were
drowned by their carriage and horse
falling from a bridge into a canal
Sonora Marcos, who was with the
party, was the only one that was res
cued
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
viii Be Guests of carneoie

New York, March 18.-William R.
Cremer, NJ. P, founder Of the inter
parliamentary union In Great Britain.
and Lord Weardale, the president of
that Union, will be the guest of An
drew Carnegie at the first national
arbitration peace congress of Ameri-
ca, to be held in Carnegie hall, from
April IA to April II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Change Dates for sailinns

New York, March 1S.-The Ham
burg-American line announces that af-
ter July Is, the largest steamship
OF the line will sail from New York
Saturdays instead of Thursdays, as
heretofore, and the other steamers on
Thursday instead Of Saturdays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Argentine Loan Of sa5 900 600

Buenos Ayres, March 1S.-French
and German bankers have author
lied Ernesto Tornquist, an Argentine
banker, to sign an Argentine loan of
s35 900, 900 1t is expected, however,
that the issue will be postponed be-
cause of the unpromising conditions
of the money market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Jerome Rests Case .

New York, March 1S.-The people
Monday rested their case in the Thaw
trial. The HummeI affidavit was ad-
mitted in evidence by consent, and
read to the jury. In it Evelyn Mes
bit accused Thaw of numerically
beating her many times in Europe in
1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

If Roosevelt attempts to deprive
The States of their portion of con-
brOl over railroads the next Con-
gress will see the greatest dis
cHssion of the reserved rights of
States that this country has ever
known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
New uuruouavan Cabinet

Montevideo, March 18.-The new
Uruguayan cabinet is announced as
follows: Alvaro Guerrillot, minister
of the interior; Jacobo Varela, foreign
affairs; Gabriel TERRA, public instruc-
ton, labor and industry; General Ed
uardo Vasques, war; Senior Lamelee,
public works.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

Railroads freight rates have been
reduced 10 per cent in Iowa and
Kansas. The saving may help the
producer and dealer, but it is safe
10 say that none of it will ever reah
the consumer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

President Roosevelt and Presi-
dent Hartman have arranged for
q conference on the state of the
nation. It is iHtimated that Mr..
Hartman would rather make few
concessions than to see the whole
country go to smash.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

The Porto Ricans are clamoring
again for self government. They
will probably find that the Amerf-
can promoters in the island areop-
posed TO it, and that their infu-
ence vii Twin out in Congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Church DESTROYED by Ere

Lexington. Ky, March 1S.-Cal-
vary Baptist church which was built
last year at cost of $50, 900, was
destroyed by fire Monday morning
with it's contents. Rev. w. p.
Hines, the pastor, was formerly Of
Richmond and Lynchburg, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Revolt Reains in Venezuela.

Williamsted, Curacao, March 49,
A dispatch received here from Gu
cula, Colombia, announced that
powerful revolution has started in
the state of Tachira. Venezuela. with
General Juan Pablo Females as its
leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

Canada and Australia are fight
ing for English immigrants. 1t
would be better for this country
10 assist English immigration
rather than receive unasSisted
from Southern Europe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
AMERIcus. GA, MARCH. 10, 1907.

Larger expectations revolve
around Mr.. Smith than any of the
other public men recently chosen
to office in the South,'' says Editor
Graves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

Time hasa great habit of evening
things up. Should Roosevelt hap
pen to land in the senate he will
have AN opportunity to tackle some
of Senator Tillman's pet measures
with a forked stick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

The Albany Herald insists that
Clark Howell "dosen't owe any
thing to the railroads" Judging
from the Constitutions recent
attitude Clark feels the same way
about it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
May Have Been Due to Criminal Act

Toulon, March 18.-The explosion
which destroyed the battleship lena,
it is now believed, may possibly have
been due to criminal act A sail
or has been arrested for having spok-
en- in qualification at the disaster, ana
the commander Of another warship
has received letter threatening a
similar catastrophe 30 his vessel, Ma
val officers are demanding that saiI-
val officers by the aati-milist propa-
aganda be promptly Given shore duty.
A launch in which President Fall
Heres, visited the fleet during the
past week, sank in the harbor on
Sunday. A defective keel beam was
the cause
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

DIR. Fleetwood has long article
in the Georgian" On A Living
A Advertisement" The topic
merely suggests that every man
in Americas ought to be a 'Iiying
advertisement" for this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

The ice men meeting in Atlanta
scored the law against wealth. !"
The next thing we know the
plumbers will be up In arms
against governmental interference
With large fortunes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

By observing Lent and not getting
married until after Easter a young
man begins married life without
encountering gigantic bill for an
Easter bonnet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Was One of chicaao,s Oldest Settlers.

Chicago, March 1S.-General Thos.
Stockton, one of Chicago,s old set
tiers, is dead, after an illness of sew
eral weeks General Stockton was
born in Pitsburg, Pa, on August
10. 1893
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Representative to Peace Conference

RepresentatlVe to Peace Conference.
Rome, March 1S.-Italys represen-
tative to The Hague Peace conference
will be Count Torneilli, Italian am
bassador to France, and Deputy Gui-
do Pompilij, who is under secretary
of the minister of foreign affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
The Tin1es-RecOrder is the

0nciaI organ of the City of Americas
0ncial Organ of Sumter County
96clal Organ of Webster County.
3ncial Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
| i+er.rv critic Die suddenIv

Literary Gri0iC Lies suddenly.
Rome, March IS. -Parmenio Bet
teilla, noted author and literary
critic, died suddenly Sunday. Apo
plexy was the cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

Bryan has begun to hand out
some real live packages again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
The WONDERLAND
HAS ARRIVED AT THE LOCAL
WHARF AND WILL GIVE A
SHOW TONIGHT.

Cooley and Hagan's show boat,
Wonderland" arrived at the wharf
Sunday evening after showing to a
packed house st Morgantown Satur.
day night. This boat was built after
TOE pattern Of the Markell show boat
that was here a short time ago and Is
one foot wider and a few feet longer,
with some Improvements as to eleya.
tion OF seats. It Is seated throughout
with folding opera chdirs and carries
Its own electric plant for lighting .pur.
poses. The boat met with little mis-.
fortune in coming under the Hoult
bridge Sunday and had some OF the
ornaments scraped of the pilot house
which hit the bridge in coming under.
The river Is still rising and 1t will be
impossible for the boat 10 get under
the bridge till the water falls, and It
may be that the show will stay mere
through the G. A. R. emcampment
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
CUBA L|BRE
IS CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE
DAY WITH MUCH ,ENTHUsI.
AsM ALL OVER THE
ISLAND.

HAVANA, May 2O.-Cuba's Inde.
penjence day Is being celebrated
throughout the island with great en-.
tlmsiasm today. Practically all bust.
ness Is suspended and all public and
many private business houses and
dwellings in this city are decorated.
The officers and sailors from the Amer.
lean warshlps, Dixie and DesMolnes,
took active part In the celebration.
Tonight there will be brllllan illum.
ilnation at Havana and other towns
and cities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
-YEAR''OLD BOY.
IS A WONDER
ILLINOIS PRODIGY WHOSE REC.
ORD INSPIRES FAITH IN
TRUTH IN ANNANlAS.

ST. FRANCISVILLE, H., May 90
Charles Ross Buchanan, the three.
years and three months old son of a
farmer living near this city, has Just
completed reading "As You Like It,"
but says he likes Dickens better than
Shakespeare. This infantlle prodigy
began talking at the age Of G months
and learned the alphabet when he was
less than years old. He now reads
about four hours every day and asks
startling questions incessantly.
His mother was n school teacher
until her marriage. The boy has an
abnormally big head and says he ex.
poets to become n railroad man when
he grows up. He Is much interested
In trusts and railroad legislation, and
reads the newspaper reports anent
railroad legislation with much inter.
est and remarkable understanding.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
SUPERINTENDENT OF POL|CEAND'TWO ]
CHIEF DETECTIVES KILLED AT ODESSA
Parkersburg Now
After The Home
DETERMINED EFFORT TO SECURE
NEW INSTITUTION OF WEST
VIRGINIA ODD FELLOWS.

WHEELING, May 2O.-Several cit,
les Of West Virginia have now enter
ed the contest to secure the State
Odd Fellows Home, the erection OF
which was authorized at the last seq.
sion Of the Grand Lodge Of West Vir'
sinla, and committee appointed to
select a site aud look after the begin.
ming Of work. AS stated recently the
committe was unable to reach salts.
factory terms with property owners
at Elklns, at the site selected by thu
committee, and 1t was decided TO turn
the whole matter back into the hands
OF the grand lodge.
Since that announcement local lods.
es In q number OF cities have asked
for the location OF the Institution, and
excellent Inducements have been of.
fered. Parkersburg is one OF the
strongest contestants, and the various
lodges Of that city are making n com.
b!ned effort to get the home. They are
promised substantial support from the
citizens and business men generally.
Contributions have already been prom
ised, together with the Odd Fellows
fund, amounting 10 about 100000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20

Mr.. Clayton had spent the greater
part OF his life In this section, though
he had spent the past winter with his
son, Justice Ed. Clayton, at Benwood.
He had been In Fairmont for the past
two weeks visiting relatives, Mr.. Clay.
ton was brother Of Mr.. T. B. Clayton,
Mr.. E, S. Clayton. Mrs. Mary Hall,
and Mrs. Dorcas Amos. all OF this city
and Mrs. Elyla Musgrave, Of Pawpaw.
Mr.. Clayton's wife died several years
ago and he is survived by the follow.
ing children: Mrs. Loyal Bennett, Mrs.
Rachel Barker, and Miss Mary Clay.
ton, all of this city and Mrs. Alice
Carpenter, Of Nebraska, and Mr.. Ed.
Clayton, of Benwood, W. Va.
The remains were removed TO Jones'
undertaking rooms where they were
prepared for burial and last evenins
we're taken to the home Of his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Loyal Bennett on Sixth
street.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at one thirty o'clock, con.
Quoted by Rev. r. T. Webb of the NJ.
f. South Church. after which the in.
terment took place at woodlawn Gem.
etery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
DIR. BARBE DISCUSSES NORMAL SCHOOLS
Aged Man Fell On Pavement
Saturday Evening Sustaining Ipjur-
iesFrom Which He Died Soon After

A distressing accident happened In
this city Saturday night during the VI.
olent thunder and lightning storm
which visited our community on that
date, in which Mr. John G. Clayton, a
well known resident OF this city, lost
his lie. Mr.. Clayton was standing on
Jefferson street, near Main. when the
storm broke. He walked down Main
street, anl attempted to enter the hall
way between A. B. SCOTS Jewelry
store .and the Theatorlum. Just as
he was about 10 enter this hallway a
loud peal Of thunder was heard and
he was seen to reel backward and fall
to the ground. Special policeman
Jake Lee and several other men rush.
ed to his aid, but he was unconscious
when he was reached. A cab was call.
ed and he was taken TO Cook hospital,
but he was beyond aid and passed
away at eleven o'clock that evening.
ills thought that a stroke OF apOplexy
was probably the cause of his death.
sS!John G. Clayton was a son OF the
late Ezekiel and Mary Clayton and
was born In Monongalia county on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
C0.N:s|C.N|IEDI|5TO
THE ] L: TOMB ! |: BY
LOV!IIN|'lGI;HANDS NJ:
REMAINS OF GENERAL
BAKER Laid TO REST

j. q. H D
PARKERsBURG, May 20.-Acconl
panied by an escort OF Sir Knights
from Clarksburg Commandery, No. 10
Knights. Templar, and by the sorrow,
Ing members Of the bereaved family
the body Of the late General Baker, ad
jntant general. who died at his home
In Clarksburg Friday, arrived here at
$40 Saturday evening on the evening
accommodation. The train was run
ming late, delaying the funeral party.
Its regular time here Is 1920 o'clock.
The remains were Immediately con.
veyed to the home OF Judge j. G. Nc.
Cluer, corner of Fifth and Ann streets
from whence the funeral took place
this afternoon.
The Sir Knights from Clarksburs
Commandery. who acted as escort for
the funeral party. were. as follows:
Sir Knights, S. F. Reed, A. NJ. 7.
Ammlngton. VI. B. Klrkendall, T. T.
Wallis, l.. x. Richards, and John NJ.
Knox. They were dressed in the full
knight uniform.
The funeral services at the McCluer
home were conducted under the aus.
pices of the Knight Templars. Calvary
Conlmandery. The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. S. scoI.
10y Moore. of Trinity Episcopal
Church: The full ritual OF the knights
TemFlars was carried out and on
leaving the home the military organl.
cations took charge. The services
at the grave were conducted by the
military companies which marched
from the home to the grave.
The military pageant was headed b,
Governor Dawson and his staf; ! Gen.
Scott. and his stan. and copsistsd ot
a battalion Of Infantry OF the National
Guard made up of Companies E and T..
of Pnrkersburg, second infantry, com.
manded by Captains John Payne. and
CLYDE Boomer, respectively: Company
X, Of Clarksburs, first infantry, com.
manded by Capt. Duncan Boughner.
The battalion was commanded by
Major Jesse L. Cramer. The band Of
the First Regiment, of Fairmont. Off.
ciated. Col. Morrison had charge OF
the funeral escort. Col. Morrison ,s
Eminent Commander of Calvary Com.
mandery No. 3, Knights Templar. Gen.
Baker was former Eminent Com.
mander and he conferred the degrees
on Col. Morrison.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
OF
LUTHERANS
WILL BE HELD AT DAVIS THE
FIRST THREE DAYS OF THIS
WEEK.

The session Of. the Allegheny con.
ference Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod, in St, Johns Lutheran Church.
began at Davis, W. Va. "A programme
is arranged for Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, and on the latter evening
the conference will complete lis work
and adjourn. Rev. W. H. Berry, OF
Terra Alta, the president OF the ALE.
gheny conference, will preside at the
meeting and will make the opening adj.
dress. Other addresses will be deliY-
cred by Rev. A. G. Null. of Fairmont;
Rev. William c. Ney, of Elkins; Rev.
John S. Braren. Of Cumberland, Md:
Rev. ]. B. Shoup, Of Bittinger, Nd;
and Rev. H. C. Salem, Of Friendsville,
Md.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
RAISE IN Gas
CAUSES TROUBLE
GOVERNOR STUART MAY BE ASK,
Ed TO CALL EXTRA SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE.

PITTSBuRG. May 2O.-Pennsylvan.
las legislature is to be called In spe.
cial session to prevent the Philade.
phia Company Increasing the price OF
natural gas from 95 to 20 cents 4
thousand feet. This, Of course, II al
other means fail. Mayor Guthrie has
assumed the initiative and will ask
city councils, the chamber Of com.
merce and the affected residents Of
Greater Plttsburg 10 cooperate with
him. To-day the first step will be
taken.
Mayor Guthrie will first endeavor to
reach the desired end through the In.
stltutIon Of quo warranto proceedings
by Attorney General ]. Hampton Todd
against the Philadelphia Company. |,
that officer declines to- act or finds the
laws do not give him sufficient power,
Gov. Stuart will be asked to call a
special session Of the legislature that
the laws may be amended and made
sufficiently drastic to apply 10 the
Philadelphia Company and to prevent
the arbitrary increase in the price OF
Plttsburg's fuel.
Tomorrow" said Mayor Guthrie
last night, 81 will ask the presidents
of councils to call meetings Of those
bodies at as early date as possible. |
will ask that resolution be passed
asking me, as the chief executive
the city, 10 request the governor to
instruct the Philadelphia company. |
will also request the chamber Of com.
merce 10 take similar action. suggest
the calling OF n public meeting, to
give the people a chance to express
their feelings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-20
SAD DAYS FOR
TOWN OF READING
FIRST OF FUNERALS OF THE
WRECK VICTIMS FAs HELD
THIS AFTERNOON.

READING, Pa, May 20.-The first
Z Of the funerals Of the seventeen Read
ing victims Of the wreck of the Mystic
Shriners' train at Honda on May ele".
enth will take place this afternoon
when the bodies of Mrs. Susan Mes.
sick and nineteen year old son, Rich.
ard j., will be laid to rest. The dis.
tractei husband and father Is beside
himself with grief. requiring careful
and constant attention Of friends that
he may not do himself bodily harm. To.
morrow and Wednesday will witness
tie greatest mourning days Reading
ever experienced. Eight of the vic.
tins will be Inferred Tuesday and the
remaining ones on Wednesday.