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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
BLAZE IN SCHOOL is
RESULT OF A SPARK
Roof Burned on College
Building
THE DAMAGE MAY EXCEED $3.50
DOrmitOry of AmeriCuS Institute
Catches Fire in Early Morning
Departments S GOOdWOrk
ExtinguiShing Flames.
THE DAMAGE MAY EXCEED $3.50

Fire which would have resulted seri-
ously but for the sprompt work of the
department was discovered at o'clock
yesterday morning at the Americas
Institute, the school for coiored pupils
out Lee street, north. The roof of the
boys dormItory was in flames and
under good headwaY when the depart
ment reached the scene. The fire was
confined to that locality and soon ex-
tinguished, at probable loss of $3.50 to
the building, Just how the fire started
is not known, but it probably resulted
from spark. None of the other build
lngs caught fire, although in imminent
danger until tho department arrived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
BLUE DEVILS"
Get Rid of indigestion and Things
viii Look Bright and Joyous.

Even in the present era of prosperity
and good times everything appears
black to those people who are suffering
wretchedly from some form of indi-
gestion. Where digestion is quick,
complete and easy there is joyous
and hopeful outlook but indigestion
causes depression.
The want of a safe, effective cure
for sick headache, indigestion and
stomach troubles, was always felt until
the prescription known as Mi-o-na
stomach tablets was put UP in popular
form and proved its invariable success
in the many forms of indigestion.
After few days use ofMi-o-na stom-
ach tablets the headache. dizzy feeling
drowsiness, bad taste in the mouth.
coated tongue. ~neryousless, sleepless-
ness, distres after eating-all these
symptoms of weak stomach-will
disappear and perfect digestion and a
good skin will show that the vital
machinery, is once more running
smoothly.
Mi-o-na is to be taken before each
meal and it will stimulate the secre.
tive and digestive juices and strength.
en- the whole of the digestive system sc
that the unpleasant full feeling win be
absent and indigestion prevented.
! Mi-o-na stomach tablets are sold on
ly in neat metal box convenient fol
the vestpocket and cost so cents. bod.
sons Drug Store have seen 81
many cures made by Mi-o-na stom
ach tablets that they give guar
antee with every box that the money
will be refunded if the remedy fails
to give satisfaction,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
DEPARTMENT DID GOOD SPRINTINC
Water on Fire Within Four Minutes
After Alarm.

The ''get there quality of the Amer
ieus fire department was again demon
strated at the 6 O'Clock fire yesterday
morning. The men were nearly all
asleep when the alarm came in, but
made a record run, nevertheless, A
gentleman standing near the fire timed
the men from the moment the fire
whistle sounded the alarm until water
was turning upon the blaze. II was
precisely four minutes. Within this
brief time the horses were hooked to
the trucks and run of a half mile
down hill, across railroad tracks and
up another hill to the fire was made by
the department. What city can beat
this record run?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
BACHELORS SKATE IN SECLUSIOl
In Attempt to Master the Art Of Going
AWheeI.

With natural timidity and coyness, a
dozen Americus bachelors with q
yearning to master the art skatorial
and yet afraid to venture in public
awheel, have adopted plan whereby
to overcome the huge difficulty They
have leased private hall opposite the
Times Recorder office, and after mid
night, when the streets are deserted
and there's no one to see and tell, they
assemble for the ordeal. Col. Homer
nDan1el got through last night with on
ly six falls, while the elephantine grace
of Tom Bell kept the rollers under him.
Bert Wagnon and Lee Hansford have
already passed the novice class and
their debut in public is awaited with
interest in circles where the wheels GO
round.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
BETS WACERED UPON VERDICT
AmeriCuS Takes Interest in the Thaw
Trial.

If there is anything going upon
which Americus ''betters" will not
wager dollar or two it has not yet
been located. Yesterday interest here
was cented upon the probable verdict
not see how the jury was going to turn
him loose found the dollars showed at
them in the way of wagers. Heavy
odds that he would be acquitted were
offered, with few takers. Proceedings
of the trial and speeches of counsel
were read here with avidity, and
Americus was ready with her verdict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
PRISON BOARD TOTAKE
NOTICE OF CONVICTS
Cruel Practices in Sumter
to Cease
AWAIT ACTION OF COMMISSION
Now That County Board Has Taken
Steps to Remedy Shameful
Treatment of COnyiCtS
Board to Hands Off.
AWAIT ACTION OF COMMISSION

The prison commission, which is
now holding its monthly session, will
await the action of the county commits
sioners of Sumter county in the matter
OF the local convict camp before giving
the situation any official consideration.
The questions which the Sumter coun-
ty authorities are said to be iflvestiga-
ting are alleged cruel treatment of mis-
demeanor convicts, and the frequent
escapes which have been reported. The
state prison commission has authority
to summon the entire board of county
commissioners to answer tt the charg-
eS, but will not do so, it is stated, if the
investigation and action taken by that
board prove satisfactory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
AMERICUS IS IS YEARS OLD
1t Was Named By LOvett B. Smith in the
Spring of 1892.

Th city of Americus received its
name from Lovett B. Smith, at that
time prominent citizen. This was in
the spring of 1882. Americas is ae-
cordlngIy now about celebrating its
seventy fifth anniversary. 1t is gen
orally customary TO have appropriate
exercises on such anniversary occa-
sions, but no arrangements were
made for such an event here, and it is
doubtful if there will be any especial
attention paid until the centennial an
niversary twenty five years hence.
1t is to be regretted that the diamond
anniversary OF the city could not have
been appropriately observed. Per-
haps the Board of Trade ana other
bodies may make it feature of the
corner stone laying exercises.
In the spring of 1882 Sumter county
was cutoff from Lee County" said Mr.
Joseph A. Cobb, in answering the
query as to who named Americus, and
when. THE legislature at that time
met in November and its sessions ran
over into the spring, The county was
named after the gallant revolutionary
officer
The first commissioners, as we
would now call them, but then known
as the judges of the Inferior court, were
Mess. Robert Savage. John j. Britt,
Richard Saiter and Robert Strange.
Under their administration the city of
Americus was laid off on lot 157, en-
bracing about two hundred acres.
The plan for TIE city was surveyed by
John W. Cowart assisted by Green
Wheeler, Jack Timer and Wright
Brady,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12

When the judges met to name the
town, every one of them had name Il
give to ii. After some discussion it was
decided that each Judge should write
his preference on slip of paper
These slips were to be put in a hat and
The one drawn forth was To be the
name of the new town. / was select
Ell to draw the slip. Before this could
though, Lovett b. smith arose and
stated that he had a name in mind that
he thought would suit all of the judges
and please the public generally.
When asked what it was he replied
"Americus.
The name as once struck the fancy
of the judges, who willingly aband-
onded their own preferences, and so
the city was christened as Mr.. Lovett
had suggested. Americus is accord
lngly now rs years old and owes its
attractive'name to Lovett b. Smith,
long since deceased.
AHSES W6IS n lew Olu SHdAIl6S mere
at that time continued Mr., Cobb, but
the first house of any character built
was erected by my father, Jacob w.
Cobb, about where the tower now
stands. My father had been clerk of
the court of Lee county. and when
Sumter was cut off he was made
clerk of the court of this county. The
house built by him was used for court
and tavern purposes for the first three
terms of court until other buildings
were erected"
Mr.. Cobb has the honor of having
been the first child born in Sumter
county. He was born in 1929, and has
been continuously resident. of the
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
Blq.SeabOard improvements.

A conference was held at Raleigh
Tuesday between several of the higher
officials of the Seaboard Air Line, in
Guiding President Garrett and the state
corporation commission, Affairs of the
road were in general discussed. Presi-
dent Garrett stated contracts had been
closed for improvements amounting to
SI2, 200, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
EARNINGS OF CENTRAL INCREASE
Increase Over Seyenty-Eight thousand
Dollars for March.

The earnings of the Central of Geor-
gia railway still continue to increase
The increase for the month is over
SIS, 900. Following is the report:
Estimated gross earnings of the com
pany for this year, compared with the
gross earnings for the same periods OF
the previous year.
Month of March, 1907, 81, 1876, ,281.33
1906, 81 ,O47, 78O.99; increase, $78, 800. "a.
July lst to March 3lst, 1907, $685..
912,45; 1906, SS,SlO,655. 10; increase
1856, ,256.75.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12

Complete line of Pictorial Review
Patterns just received at NJ. S. Holli.
days. Phone 246.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12

For SALE CHEAP-Ball bearing
skates, all sizes. J. w. WIMBERLY,
r. f. d. No. 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
A TOUR TO OLD MEXICO,

~ MEXICO yet new and novel land Eastern The land OF the
e0S ana ztecs OF Montezuma
sights the
-day tour under the PersonyCondud the Pennsyl
wanna Railroad will leave Smoking Dining
H'
on Fbuay The during
@ oarnlVa special
paraoes stops Mobile
Falls Fl Abra
the ancient
1867 Three will visiting
OF interest that and historic
Nhapulpec
ohoula
OF Aguaien
OF the other o V site n
An important and attractive the
Albuquerque great
world Two vii
and
American should
An illustrated and will
furnished Ticket
Agent Fifth Avenue New York Passenger
Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
WILL OPEN ITS BOOKS.
Edison ComTany Yields to Con-
troUer, and He Pays Bills.

Controller Metz received notice yesterday from
officials OF the New York Edison Company, which
furnishes electric light to the city. that he might
look over the companys books II he desired.
The Controller thereupon paid the bills of the COM
pany for November and December. He had been
holding them up because the compauys officials
refused let him look the books. He had been
trying to get at them TO find out whether the COM
pany discriminating against the city in its
charges.
Mr.. Metz received the following communication
during the day from y. F. Brady. vice-president
Of the New York Edison Company:
sentatves Of this COMPANY. 20 whom you so kindly
accorded hearing this morning III relation 10 our
for electric current FOR either pubc or PHI
waite supply. IL. -
light and power in public buildings during the last
wear have lowered the bills amount IN excess
OF so 600 as compared with the amount OF the gas
Snis II calculated at the co1npanys prevailing re-
agree 20 demonstrate the truth or the foregoing
assertion ct time and IN any ma nner tt2at YOU
MAJ elect. and furthermore agree TO allow you
70 inspect any contract with any customer that
S-t,, NAV name and to satisfy yourself that the
accounts OF said customer are kept in accordance
with the terms of the contract We also agree 70
make che demonstration Withou. pTeJuuIcs ~ any
rIgdte which the city may have IN the premises
we also desire at this time 10 again STATE "iiat
we have stated at the hearing In the CorLorailon
Councils office on the afternoon Of the sth inst
and az ofice this morning, VIZ: Inet tle CON-
nenvs rates are standard and offered 10 all allhe;
that its wholesale rates are given IN return 10y
guaranteed large consumption in one ouiidlng ara
that no customer Is allowed 10 unite the cotsulip-
the purpose of securing low rate on the agsre-
amount consumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
WANTS LAW TO COVER TUNNELS.
Justice Says Children Should Not Be al
lowed TO Work in River Tubes.

When Justice Olrnsted, Of the Court OF epeei N.
Sessions. found that there was 40 20" "a - ,,oId
-, g.. -.,orl,fne, IN the tunnels, he said he Wouio
begin an investigation. The case was turnoo over
TO BRYANT willard. counsel for the state LAo0'
Department .,,.n.
Mr. willard said yesterday that ms oepai
had no jurisdiction ever the Turner's o -. sa.-
- & - II. asserted that at the last ses,
so Q, the state Legislature n was cnnIroI the
giving his department iuA po"ett ccoonnanion bill
tnrreis nut II failed to pass. coiiEaI nn-
amending the Penal Code making IT Lana
rn.rf ~ Labor 10 any tunnel, old beconas - snec
NJ willard said that IL was useless ior Mr. VII
lara addod that he also would pursue an should
n. - vf,ia lie an first believed that the noe =.
Of Health should take action; np. tse Children
sociefv has tie NECESSARY authority TO acl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
RAILROADS.
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL,

Stations Foot Liberty ST, y r.
Time shown below is from Liberty ST,
West 23d ST. leaves 10 minutes earlier.
except as noted by designating marks.
PHILADELPHIA.
$4,000. sI1OO. 1850. m.1,.OO. 100.
40, 900, 900. 400. $500, $50.
mte.oo. 100. 500. 300. p1O.sO P. NJ.
t-13-i5 mdt-
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
$4,000. $500. 100.
LAKEWOOD AND LAKEHURST-z4.o 90.
$40 A N, x1.00, 40. kS.4O. d415. 500
ATLANTIC CIIY-.s4O 4. NJ. xl.oo.
k9.40 P. NJ.
LONG BRANCH. AsBURY PARK.
OCEAN GROVE Sundays. No. Asbury
Park)-z4.OO, $50. 11.30 A. M. ex12 40.
400. g. 30 2. NJ
lime tables giving trains to EASTON.
BETHLEHEM. ALLENTOWN. MAUCH
CHUNK. WILKESBARRE. SCRANTON.
READING. HARRISBURG louisville
W1LLIAMSPCRT and all other points
can be obtained at following Offices: Lib
erty St. West 23d St, Tel 5144 Chelsea
way, 1Se 5th Az, Isl 5th Av.. - Union
Square West. 279S ed Az. JOS Vest 125lh
St. 24b Columbus Az. New York: 4
Court ST. 343. 34& Fulton St. 47s Nos
trand Az. BROOKLYN; $50 Broadly VIII
iamsours. New York Transfer 60 calls
for and checks baggage to destination
DAILY TDally. except sunday pSuu-
DAYS. tParlor cars only aExcept Satur-
urdpys only. zFrom Liberty St. only
sDintng Sundays gDinirg car daily
From Twenty-third Strest-e12@O p
NJ, g4So P. NJ. jl1-3O P. NJ. k3.2O P. NJ.
W C. BEsLER. w. c. HOPE.
Nics-Pres & Gen. Mgr. Gen. PasS'r Agt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
ONE KILLED; ONE HURT.
Death Results from Third Arenue
EleUQted Crush.

one man was killed and another probably fatally
injured by Third avenue elevated train at the
lolst street station 10 o'clock yesterday morning
they We're damned forward by a congested crowd
on the platform and. wedged against gate OF one
or the cars, were carried along by the moving
train and crushed between the side OF the car and
Pillar supporting the roof OF the platform finally
cropping between The cars and the platform where
one was mangled before the train could be STONED
William Newman. who was killed was a dealer in
beeswax. OF No. 327s Perry avenue Tho BRONX
Carl Wehn. an importer Of seeds and a Landscape
architect, Of No. 1927 Jerome avenue The Bronx
VINO sustained internal injuries and contusions was
taken to the Lebanon Hospital
Al mat hour in the morning the station. high I'D
in the air, with tracks both sides was closely
packed with people Every one was anxious TO get
the first train downtown and as the seven car
train pulled in there a rush for the gates In
some way Newman and Wehu got wedged in
against the gate between the fifth and sixth cars.
started ahead both chung desperately and
fought 70 force their way on 10 the crowded Mat
form OF the car. Men reached out and tried 10
Twenty feet further they were driven Up
aga tnr an , iron Pillar supporting the station root
tween the cars. but finally managed to get under
the car between the rails. Newman was rolled
over and over in the small space between the car
and the plank edge az the station platform. lie
was carried fifteen feet beyond the pillar before
the train stopped.
Then hysteria seized the crowd and while women
screamed and swooneh the men tried 10 attack
PROSTATE forms OF the fainting women
AS soon as the bodies or tho had been ex-
tricated and laid on the station platform. the train
the guard in charge 81 the gate where the tragedy
occurred was arrested and held without bail for
the coroner 5 inquest The motorman was paroied
IN the CUSTODY OF the trainmaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
BOY DIDN'T GO HOME FROM SCHOOL
Police Dig Up BLACK Hand" Letters and Sit
Down to Wait

The police have been asked to look for Samuel
Satta. the hve-year old OF Anthony Saitta a
barber, who failed to go home from school on
Wednesday afternoon. The family lives at No s65
West 126th street Samuel and his brother Tony.
nno years old. attend the public school at l26th
street and st. Nicholas avenue.
Tony says he left his younger brother to play at
the schoolhouse when they were dismissed yester-
day. The child did not return home, and at g
o'clock the police were asked to look for him.
At the first inquiry Saitta denied that he Rad
ever received threatening letters from any OF his
countryTnen; but later. when the child did ap-
pear, his uncle, Felipe. told the police that a year
and a half ago the missing boys grandfather had
received a threatening letter from BLACK Hand"
agents in which many threats We're made unless he
produced 81 900. The police waiting TO hear
from "kidnappers.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
MODEL TOWN NOT TO BE ABANDONED
Reorganization of Cape Breton Coal, Iron
and Railway Company May Save Broughton.

Halifax. y. s, Jan. 10-Nego:iations toward con-
s0idating several coal companies in the martins
provinces IL is believed in this city will solve the
difficulties into which the Cape Breton Coal Iron
and Railway Company has fallen through default
in the payment OF interest. amounting TO about
10000. on its bonds. which were due on January /
Of this year This company by which about 81 600
has been expended for elaborate plant and en-
the model town OF Broughton. Cape Breton was
financed almost exclusively by English capital and
was promoted chiefly by Mr.. MAYHEM. a director OF
the Bank OF England, and Mr. Gladstone. a nephew
of the late Prime Minister ". Z. Gladstone
In a statement made public to-day the company
says that It has temporarily passed interest on its
bonds. principally because development work alb
mated. but asserts that an arrangement will be
made almost Immediately relieve the strin-
gency.
Enormous sums have been spent by the company
IN laying out the town of Broughton, where the
mines are, in an effort to make II a model mining
town A large hotel, one of the finest in Eastern
Canada, was erected, and good dwelling houses
were constructed for the miners and staff
After this was done il discovered that the
site chosen was in the wrong place for the sin king
OF a shaft to the mines. and that the company
could get subsidy for railway to haul its out
put on the route proposed. For six months the
picturesque little town has been abandoned except
by about twenty men retained at the coiery TO
months ago a OF Mr.. Mayhem who was on the
spot as manager. committed suicide.
The proposed reorganization OF the company s
affairs is expected to be completed In about a
month. and Il has been decided 70 build shipping
pier at False Bay Beach bout five miles from the
mine ~
The title to one of the company's coal areas
it is thought that the plans for the proposed
solidaton OF several coal companies including the
wifi settle the matter satisfactorily. The new com,
bination will control large extent OF coal lands
company The town OF Brouehton r. e, Goe
viii not be abandoned in the coming changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
MAGISTRATES NOT NEGLIGENT. -
Grievance Committee Of Brooklyn Bar Says
They Need Not Work Eight Hours.

Excepting Assistant District Attorney Robert H.
Elder and Isaac NJ Kapper all Of the members OF
the grievance committee Of the Brooklyn Bar AS
socistton have agreed that the magistrates who
have been accused OF violating the provisions OF
+b ctv charter in not being in court during certain
SoI,rs are not guilty. The decision of the COM
rnittes was made public yesterday. Although the
aa ostrates asked for suggestions az to the manner
In which they should conduct their courts, the
mlt RrooEvn League has introduced bill IN the
c.nata nro,iding for eight hours personal attend
49, ~ the magistrates during court days Inc
pa 30 County Committee IS also ready to
-rasopr similar bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-11
MO FRESH BREAD ON SUNDAY.

p.;gbteen hundred drivers for bakers in New York
.nd Jersey City, who were told 10 tell customers
that they would get fresh bread on Sunday morn
80, Rave refused TO do so, and say they will not
- an SUNDAYS The journeymen bakers, who
n.ye been working only six days week and be-
,onr 10 the Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners
,o.S tfonaI Union were recently tod that they
I,.id lave 10 work seven DAYS in the week Inc
hsrers had not come TO a decision on me seven
nsEeIs Ling week proposition when the drivers re-
ca easso5 10 work Sundays The employers have
spaD,e uasert on account o. the decision OF tfe
l - The latter have no union, hiit most ~
yf.l' % q protective ana beneficial asso-la-