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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Americus' citizens are united in
working for the commercial pros
perity of their good city, and will
emphasize this fact in casting their
ballots in the bond election March
Goth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Senator Foraker the Macon News
thinks will be more popular with
the colored contingent, if he
would introduce a bill prohibiting
the shipment of watermelons from
the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

A $4,000 tenpiece silver service
will be be presented to the battle
ship Georgia by the citizens of the
state, when the big vessel ride,
outside Hampton Roads next June
Georgia Day at the Jamestown
Exposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

A headline in the Washington
Herald says: "Nurses bill not
endorsed The Atlanta Georgian
says ''neither is it down here, but
you have to pay it just the same or
rock the kid yourself"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Whenever new book becomes
popular it is Immediately convert
ed into a play, whenever a new
pIav makes hit it is at once con-
yerted into book. This is catch
ing the public going and coming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

"Oficials of the Central railroad
have inspected Albany. Now it
is up to Albany to inspect the
Central" suggests the MOultrie
Observer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

According to advertisement, that
loaded comet is due to hit the
earth tomorrow and set it on fire.
At all events one can use the
argument to stand off the bill col
lector Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

J. Pierpont Morgan will be one
of the greatest sufferers under the
anti-pass laws. He carries free
transportation covering over 50, 900
miles of railroads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Excavations are still going for
ward in the Roman and Trojan
forums. The antiquarians will not
be satisfied until theyhave uncov-
cred the original automobile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Nineteen thousand women are
stockholders in the Pennsylvania
railroad. The question of what
constitutes a railroad should be
pursued until well understood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Somebody has swiped $175, 900
from Uncle Sam'ssock in Chicago.
They can search us for the missing
goods, and without warrant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Yesterday was the Chinese New
Year ,604. The chinks are trife
ahead of us in a little margin of
5000 years in the laundry business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Rockefeller say that his total
income is not over $2O,OOO,0OO a
year. Nothing remains now but to
demonstrate that this amount is
just enough for one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Chicago comes to the front with
great sex murder sensation Just
in time to show herself in the same
class with New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

The country has one thing to be
thankful for, and that is that the
senate did not require Mrs. Smoot
to go before the senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Americas merchants still enjoy
a prosperous trade even in this
off-season. There is little COM
plant here, even of dull business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

A scientist declares that 300
years hence water Will be so scarce
as to command 10 cents a drink.
That's when Well miss the water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

Atlanta connects all right with
the sunken ship at Holland Hooks.
The brother of an Atlanta Dutch
man lost his life in the wreck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28
Arrivals,
i.aiIy. ! Except SUNDAY


Sleeping cars between Americas and Az.
lanta on Il "a leaving Americas 10000. m :
and arriving Americas E;32 a. M Come eta
Savannah. A4OAn
For fighter inform alton, applyt to
]. u. HISHTOWER. Agent. Am1erfeup r i.
JOHN WgBLOUNI NJ Go. - passent az
Agent. Macon, y - -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

The TimeS-Recorder is the
Oaactal Organ of tie City of Americas
oncial Organ of Sumter County.
0ncial organ of Webster County.
onctal Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28

AMERIcUs. Ca. res. 20. 1907.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-28
OF GEORGIA
K ALL w A Y.
Schedules EGt ctive, Feb. 25, no7.

Arrival and departure OF trains at Amert
Gus, Ga.--Centr2l of Georgia Railway Pas.
senGer Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
DIED oE BROKEN HEARr

Detroit, Mich. July 22.-Arthur Glad
den, aged IS, prosperous farmer of
Dimondale, is dead of broken heart.
Owing to the ambition of his wife to
move to the city. GLADDEN. had sold
his farm for $1,000 and purchased Il
house in Lansing. When the time
came to give possession OF the benutl-
fnl cottage and broad acres which had
been his home so long, GLADDEN. wan
dered from field to field, from stable
to stable, taking last looks at all of
which he thought SO much. Climbing
into the haymow, he covered himself
In the fragrant clover. the strings of
his heart snapped and he died without
a word or cry. When found. his
face was still wet with the tears that
had coursed steadily down his cheeks
for the last week. 1t was found that
the day before his death Farmer Glad.
den had offered to buy back the farm
for $1,000 more than he had received,
but the offer was refused.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
DEATH ROLL REACHES 90.

San Francisco. July 23.-The arrival
of the steamship Pomona from the
north is anxiously awaited She is
known to have on board number of
survivors from the Columbia which
went down shortly after midnight Sun
day at Shelter Cove on the coast of
Medicine county. 1t Is hoped now
the loss of life will not be so heavy
as first reported. The exact number
will not be known until complete ac-
counts are brought in from Briceland
and Shelter Cove. 1t is known that
OF the 1873 passengers reported by the
company as sailing on the Columbia
ninety-seven were saved by the George
w. Elder which towed the San Pedro
into Eureka. There were sixty In the
crew of the Columbia and Of these
thirty-eight were on the Elder. Re
ports from Shelter Cove announce the
arrival of one boat with fifteen more
passengers and crew. leaving the total
death roll at ninety-eight So far only
one boat arrived at Shelter Cove, al
though four were reported there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
AUTO coLLiDED WITH
TRAIN; ONE KILLED

New York July 22.-iDr. Edward Gal
lagher of West Twelfth street, was
killed and Miss Helen Madigan of
Madison avenue, to whom he was to
be married next month, was ftally in
jured last evening when the automo-
bile in which they were riding was
demolished by the Amagansett flyer
at the Locust avenue crossing. Pinned
beneath the debris of the machine, the
engine of which exploded. DIR. Gala
gh was burned to death while more
than score of passengers looked
helplessly on. Miss Madigan was
saved from the flames through the
heroic work of passengers and train
men, but not unit she was frightfully
burned. She was scared from her hips
TO her feet. Her arms, back and face
were terribly burned and all the front
teeth of both jaws were fractured. Dis
pite her injuries Miss Madigan con
versed with the physicians who left
the train to administer to her, and
was able to speak to her father, James
Madigan, when he called at the ia
maica hospital. Ii is said she could
| live but Il few hours. The machine
was thrown a considerable distance
and turned over on its occupants. A
moment later the gasoline tank explod
ed and shot the burning oil over the
balf-stunned autoists. The physician
was SO badly burned as to be hardl,
recognizable. He died in few min
utes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
SOLD WIFE FOR SIS.

Pueblo, Colo. July 23.-After sell
ing his wife to Jesus Astura for $15
Juan Aguilar, a Mexican who recent
ly came to Pueblo, has returned $l4
of the money on the ground that AS
tura got the worst of the bargain.
The peculiar bargain was made short
ly after Aguilar came to Pueblo and
obtained employment. The only stip-
ulation was that Astura was to leave
the city with the woman. AS soon as
the bargain was consumated Astnra
kept his word and left Pueblo. going
to Leavenworth, Kas. So pleased was
Aguilar with the arrangement that
recently he mailed $14 to Astura. He
gave the information that Astura had
been worsted and had that amount
coming to him. The woman was thus
sold for 81. Before leaving Astura
expressed himself well pleased with
his purchase. He said il any com
plication should arise he would pro
ceed to have them Strengthened out
and make the woman his lawful wife
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
VACcINATES 1871 PERSONS n
THREE DAYS

New YORK, July 22.-Surgeou II
Lieber of the North German Lloyd
liner Koenigen Luise. accomplished a
task of heroic proportions when he
vaccinated every man, woman and
child on the ship. 1871, in three days.
Though the big German boat had one
smallpox patient. a little girl. no one
was detained at quarantine. This was
because of the wholesale vaccination
OF passengers and crew.
The child who developed the small
pox was the 2h-year-old daughter of
Michele Tamerlingo, second cabin pas
senger. who with his wife boarded the
ship at Naples July 8 The little girl
became ill Saturday, July 10, and was
promptly isolated. Then DR.. Lieber
posted notice that all steerage pas
sengers would have to be vaccinated.
He made 1t optional for the first cabin
people, but they all consented.
First he tackled the 700 men. wom-
EN- and children in the steerage. moe
culating them all in one day. Next he
vaccinated the crew of 26S and the 24i
second cabin passengers. Then fol
lowed the first cabin passengers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
aPEAcsr ouorH YAMAMoro.

Seattle, Wash, July 23.-"Peace,
quoth Admiral Baron Yamamoto of the
imperial Japanese navy, as he prepar-
ed TO sail for home today on a Pa
ciic liner. 1t was his last message.
as II was his first, to the people of
the nation whose honored guests he
has been for portion of the time
during the last two weeks. The ad-
miral said any feeling existing in ia
pan because of recent occurrences in
California was directed solely against
the people of that state and could
not possible result in any trouble be
tween the two governments. He ex'
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the treatment accorded him and his
stan both in the United States and
Canada and was especially delighted
at having been afforded an opportun-
ity for friendly and informal meet
ing with President Roosevelt. You
have a wonderful country and great
president, with whom Japan hopes al
ways to be at peace" declared the
baron.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
NUDE BODY EouNp.

San Francisco. July 22.-Among the
sand dunes that extend from Ocean
beach near Southside life saving sta
tion the nude. headless body of a wom-
an was found this morning by boy
hunting for rabbits. In tangled Wild
OF shrubbery the nude form of the
woman lay on hillock of bunch grass.
The severed head was foot away
from the body. Fully 200 yards dis
tant were found scattered parts of the
woman's garments that were torn rag
ged and spoke mutely of the poverty
OF the wearer. In the CHASTITY find
the police have mystery to cope with
that may never be solved. The dis.
oovery of the nude remains brought
with 1t evidence SO unaccountable and
remote that the police is at loss where
to begin to patch together a circum-
stantial theory that would account for
the presence OF the dismembered
corpse among the sand dunes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS Is "a.

Baltimore, Md, July 23.-Mail clerks
and telegraph operators Of Baltimore
were kept busy today in handling the
Hood of letters and kilograms address
ed to Cardinal Gibbons, congratulating
the eminent prelate upon reaching his
73d birthday. Owing to frail health
incident to his advancing years, the
cardinal, who is the head of the Ro-
man Catholic church in America, has
not appeared often In public of late
and Will spend the greater part of the
summer quietly at his country home
in Southampton, l., /. The cardinal
is exceedingly popular with the sum
mer colonists, regardless Of religious
affliatIon. Although frail of physique,
he is as young in spirit and intellect
as twenty-seven years ago, when he
became the primate and head of the
church in the United States.
The hope most frequently expressed
by the friends OF the cardinal in their
letters and messages is that he may
be spared to celebrate, June 80, 1911,
the golden anniversary of his ordina-
ton to the priesthood. Forty-six years
ago, on June 80 last, the cardinal was
ordained a priest at Baltimore by
Archbishop Kenrick, his predecessor
In the see OF Baltimore.
Reversing the usual order, the car.
dinal is an Irish-American born in
the United States and emigrating to
the ''old sod" He first beheld the
light OF day on July 20, 1884, in Louisi
ana. Taken to Ireland in his infancy
he received his earliest education
there. Returning to America he 10
Gated in Maryland and in 1857 grad
uated from st. Charles college. Foui
years later he was ordained a priesl
OF st. Mary's seminary. SO rapid was
his advancement in the priesthood
and the recognition accorded him fol
his great ability, that on August 1G
1868, he was consecrated bishop anC
vicar apostolic OF North Carolina. Foui
years later he was transferred to Rich
mond. In 1877 he was appointed co
| adjutor with the right OF succession
to Archbishop Bailey. and In Octobe
| OF the same year succeeded to thu
| see of Baltimore. In 1886 he received
he crowning honor of his career, an,
| distinguished tribute was paid to tn,
church in America by his elevation I,
the cardinalate by Pope Leo XIII, fol
lowing the death of Cardinal McClos
key.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
DEMONSTRATION EoR HAu.

Klorupe, Karlsruhe, Germany.-An-
other demonstration was made before
the court house here today in favor of
the young law professor of Washing
ton. d. c., Karl Hau, who yesterday
was condemned to death for the mur-
der of his wife's mother, Frau Moliter
of Baden Baden. After his conviction
Hau, in the court house, was sur
rounded by thousands of sympathizers
who groaned and roared when the
verdict was announced. All last night
a vast mob gathered at the court house
and hooted the judge and jury for
their work. Hau is regarded as an
innocent man, or if he did it the WON
an deserved it, for the most detested
family in Germany is the Moliters.
Against them, rather than for Hau
many demonstrations are being made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
NO MORE HALE RATES.

Chicago, July 22.-Clergymen. char.
ity workers, inmates of soldiers and
sailors homes hereafter when they
travel viii pay full fare, the same as
ordinary citizens. Such is the decl.
sion Of the western and transconti.
mental railroads, Ever since the 2.
cent rate laws were agitated reduced
fares for clergymen have been "up in
the air More than 1000 annual
half rate certificates now in existence
have been cancelled. The general In
clination of the country is to demand
fiat rate of cent determined the
action. The roads feel that they can
show no favors; that the present rate
Is low enough for anybody.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
MEXICAN
TRAGEDY
Gardunia Shoots Salas
in Quarrel Over
Woman
lFrom Tuesday's DaIIyl

About s O'Clock this morning San
tiaEo Gardunia shot and instantly kill
ed Sisto Salas on the ranch of Alino
Attencio. about eight miles down the
valley. on the lower Florida mesa
using "A caliber Colts and fred
Two shots, both of them entering the
head. Both arc Mexicans.
Attencio brought the news to town
and Sheriff Clarke and Undersheriff
Dale Immediately started for the
scene of the Killing. They met Gar
dunio on his way to town to surrender
to the officers.
In his statement TO District Attor-
ney Pulliam Gardunio claimed he shot
Salas because the latter was trying to
take his wife away from him. Salas
told Gardunia that he was going to
take his wife; that she shouldn't live
with him any longer. Gardunio then
pulled his gun and fired two shots into
Sala's head.
So confident is he that he was justI-
fed in the act that he Immediately
started for Durango to give himself up
to the authorities.
Coroner Lefursey and Assistant Dis
trlct Attorney Lane went down to
bring Sala's body to this city, where
an inquest will be held this afternoon
or tomorrow morning.
Gardunio owns a number of cattle
and is away from home a good part
of the time. He had Just returned
from the range and found Salas at his
house. The quarrel over the woman
was followed by the shooting.
Those who are familiar with the
have little to say. but
the true facts will probably be made
known at the inquest
Gardunio is now in the county Jail.
awaiting the outcome of the coroner's
inquest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
WOOdmen Gath
er at Seattle

Seattle, Wash, July 23.-Axmen
from all the states Of the far west.
from Colorado to the coast. assembled
in Seattle today and were given a
hearty reception by the local mem.
bers OF the Woodmen of the World and
the citizens generally. Banners and
insignia of the order are much In evi,
dence on all the business streets and
the coming head camp session of the
Pacific jurisdiction. which opens to-
morrow. will undoubtedly be memoir
able for its enthusiasm and large at.
Thursday will he the big day of the
cncampment. the program including. in
addition to a business session. a prize
drill in the afternoon and n great
parade of all delegates In the evening.
The election of officers will take place
Friday. and on Saturday the visitors
VIII be given an excursion on the
steamed Yeserite, the trip conclud.
Ing with a great head camp banquet
at the Hotel Tacoma. Tacoma. Thea
ter parties, excursions on Lake Wash
ington. trips about Seattle and a ball
at Fortuna park have been arranged
~ Nit 'o''oNiib
tion will probably adjourn July 81.
Head Consul |. |. Boak of Denver.
reports that the present membership
OF the Pacific Jurisdiction of the Wood.
men Of the World Is 1906 900, being a
net gain of almost 5000 during the
preceding two years. The reserve
fund Is now $1,500,000.
The present officials of the order are
l. |. Boak, Denver, head consul: A. E.
Sunderland. Fresno, Cal. head adviser.
j. G. Latshaw. Denver. head clerk; +.
L. Snodgrass, Eugene, Ore. head
banker; A. +. Bertsehy, Denver, head
auditor; Il. f. Conner. Seattle, head
escort; A. f. Argall, Everett. Wash,
head watchman. and Charles Raunier
Larimie, Wyo., head sentry. Head.
quarters of the jurisdiction are in Den.
yer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
RIOIING In SEnIII

Seoul. July 22.-There has been spo-
radio shooting throughout the city all
day. Four japanese policemen were
Killed. The number of casualties
among the dreams is not known al
though the outlook is quieter today.
The authorities regard the situation
as very menacing and have demanded
reinforcements. The twelfth Japanese
division is ready near Shilonesld for
Immediate transport in the event of
n crisis. The Japanese force in Korea
Is 1000 men, spread through out the
country.
No outbreaks outside of Seoul have
been reported, but it is feared, as the
news of the stirring events OF the last
lew days percolates to provinces, that
anti-Japanese outbreaks will become
general. Japanese civilians are pour
ing into the city from nelghboring
places.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
REPORT ON TRUSTS.

Washington, July 22.-Before con-
gress meets in DECEMBER Commission
er OF Corporations Herbert Knox
Smith hopes to have completed final
reports on several of the ten trust in
quiries which he has In hand. Com
missioner Smiths report will relate to
the oil, tobacco. and steel industries
The ten inquiries embrace oil, tobac-
co, steel, lumber. harvest. telegraphs.
canals, coastwise traffic and cotton ex.
changes. Within the next two weeks
the bureau will make public another
report on the Standard OIL company
This report will relate to prices and
profits OF the business and will enable
the public to understand why the
stock Of this corporation commands
such an enormous figure.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
ANOTHER AUTO DISASTER

Pittsburg, July 22.-John j. Wallace.
a well known business man, is dead
with a broken neck. his wife is dying
at her home with internal injuries and
j. Shenner and wife. friends of the
Wallaces. are in a serious condition.
as result of an accident to their
motor car which plunged over 150
loot embankment on the roadq to
Butler last night. About FIVE miles
out from this city the chauffeur stop
ped the car to inquire the direction
of Butler. The car started without
apparent cause and the chauffeur
jumped to the side step of the ma
chine, but before he could get control
the machine with the entire party
leaped over the embankment and land.
ed In big tree Wallace was dead
when picked up. The others were un-
conscious.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
IRON MouLDERs CONVENE.

Philadelphia, July 22.-Followlng
close upon the heels OF the Elks' cele-
hration In this city the Iron Moulders'
union Of North America will hold its
convention here, beginning today and
lasting for about two weeks. Head
quarters have been established at the
Continental hotel. where about 600 del.
egates are assembled. Thousands of
visiting members of the union have
already arrived and many more are
expected, officials estimating the total
attendance at 10000. The union, which
comprises iron brass and stove work
ers. now has membership of near
ly 100000 and is rapidly extending It's
influence. National President Joseph
Il. Valentine of Cincinnati is presiding
mt the opening session.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
One Hundred
Drowned at Sc;

San Francisco, July 22.-The steam
er Columbia bound north from this
port for Portland. callided with lum-
ber steamer San Pedro about midnight
on Shelter Cove, Mendocino county.
A heavy fog prevailed at the time and
the San Pedro heavily laden with lum-
ber struck the Columbia with such
terrific force that she was cut down
to water and sank In five minutes.
About one hundred people sank with
her to a watery grave and the rest,
numbering eighty, saved themselves
by clinging to the San Pedro from
which vessel they We're rescued some
hours later by the steamer Roanoke.
Capt p A. Doran OF the Columbia
went down with his vessel. The San
Pedro was picked mp by the steamer
George w Elder and is now being
towed into Eureka.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-25
Crazy Man Killed
His Wife and Son

Muskegon, Mich, July 22.-Ottawa
county added another quadruple trag-
edy- to its list and whole family
was wiped out near Coopersville yes
terday when crazed Henry Soutshem,
As years old. committed one of the
most horrible and brutal triple muir
ders ever recorded, using an AK, and
lived only few minutes after three
desperate attempts at suicide and self
destruction when he was shot down
by Henry McClelland, a neighbor, who
unloaded the contents of double bar
relied shotgun in self-defense. At the
time Mcclellan thought the fieDd had
murdered Mrs. Mcclellan. The victims
are William Soutschem, son of the
murderer, aged Is; Mrs. Henry Sout-
schem. wife of the murderer aged
about AZ years; Robert Green, father
in-law of the murderer. aged S5 years.
The maniac had been showing signs
of insanity for several days.