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The Detroit times., 1908-03-30

To the Editor OF The Times: I have
bcen watching the signs OF the times"
and reading with interest the advance
steps taken on reform questions in
your paper, and am hoping and pray
ing that you may continue your on
ward march and sound the tocsin that
will awaken many more OF the Jour-
nails OF our fair land.
Yours for the advance of true reform
MRS ID. p. MORSE,
March rs. 1905.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
PORTUGAL DENIES
SLAVE TRADE

WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. g.
(SpeciaD Reply to charges o the
existence of the slave trade in Portu-
gese West Africa was made in a
statement issued by the Portuguese
Legation tonight.
A former general in the Boer army
alleged that the Portuguese Govern
ment engaged in the slave trade, and
that those in authority practiced un-
speakable cruelties Mutilation and
torture were frequent, he said.
The statement issued by the legation
is to the effect that Piennaar, who
after the war was a settler in the
Portuguese colony of Angola, headed
a conspiracy to seize Portugal terri
tory and set up new Boer republic
1t is said he was expelled. The state
ment continues:
1T is evidently unnecessary to no
tice seriously such ludicrous stor-
les as the thrusting by Portuguese Of
ficials of red hot irons through the
arms and limbs of the natives in or
der to get them to bring in an in
creased amount of rubber, especially
when it is attempted to foist them
upon the public from such a pre-
JUDGED source"
1t is admitted within the limits of
possibility that there may have been
isolated instances of wanton cruel
ty, but the statement says no case
has been credibly reported to the
Government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
FARMERS UNION TO
GATHER AT MEMPHIS
Reduction of Cotton Acre
age Chief End.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Jan. 6.-(Spe-
ciaD-What is probably the largest
and most representative gathering OF
cotton planters ever held in this city
will assemble here tomorrow at the
opening of the annual meeting of the
National Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union. The States par
ticularly well represented will be
Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala
bama and Texas.
Much important business is to be
transacted at the meeting and it
Will probably ,be the end of the week
before the sessions end Reports are
to be received showing the growth
and progress of the cooperative
movement among the farmers. These
reports are of most gratifying char
acter, showing that in some States
more than seventy-fiye per cent OF
the planters are actively interested
in the work of the organization
The chief business of the conyen-
ton, however, will be to decide upon
plans for reducing the cotton acreage
and taking other steps calculated to
keep down the production to level
that will be presented showing that
in some States the farmefg have
already arranged to engage@in di-
versification of crops to a. greater
extent than ever before. With the
aid of numerous cooperative ware
houses already established the union
leaders are confident thatMthe cam
paigntfor 15-cent cotton will be sue
cessful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
is WANTED TO TESTIFY
IN TRIAL OF THAW
AmeriCuS Man Summoned
to New York.

There may be an "Americus end"
to the Harry Thaw trial, begun in
New York yesterday, in the event a
well known physician of this city,
DIR. H. S. Crockett, decides to go to
the metropolis as a witness in this
second trial, as he has been request
ed to do
The defense in this second trial of
Thaw will be insanity, and it may
be the purpose of his counsel to show
that other members of the family of
the notorious Harry were insane.
And therein the testimony of DR..
Crockett is desired.
While a resident of Virginia Dr.
Crockett was for several years a
physician at the Virginia Asylum for
the Insane at Staunton, having first
the male and later the female ward.
One of ThaW's relatives was a pat
lent there at that time, it is said.
The purpose of the defense will be
TO show the fact, hence the desire of
Thaw's lawyers to have Dr. Crockett
come to New York as a witness, which
request he may determine to grant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
ORDERS FOR PAY
AS-YOU-ENTER" CARS

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. g.
(SpeciaD-A large order for "pay-as-
you-enter" cars may be placed with
the j. G. Brill Company, of this city,
by the Pittsburg Railways Company
as a result of the failure of that
company to enforce a rule to have
it's passengers pay their fares as
they enter. Such a regulation can
be applied only in cars constructed
for the purpose.
The Brill Company has completed
the delivery of 155 cars of this type
to the New York City Railway Com
pany for the Fourth and Madison
avenue line.
Representatives of the Rapid Tran
sit Company will watch the test in
New York, for if the car is a success
there, it will be adopted for use on
the lines here. The Brill Company
recently delivered 500 cars of the
new type to the Chicago Electric Rail
road The cars were originally used
in Montreal.
1t is alleged by the builders that
the order promulgated by the Pitts
burg Railways Company would not
have failed had the company had the
proper car equipments. 1t was eX-
planned that it is impossible with the
ordinary type to enforce such a rule,
as the platforms are so small.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
TREED A BUNCH COONS
UNDER THE HOUSE
Negroes Acted in Manner
Peculiar.

When Mr. Will McNeill, residing
on Church street, heard a peculiar
noise beneath his residence at a late
hour Sunday night he proceeded to
investigate, and was surprised at
finding four strange negro men con-
cealed there. He asked the negroes
their business, but they could give
no plausible reason for their pres
ence there at that hour, concealed
beneath the house. While Mr.. Nc
Neill possibly had his suspicious
aroused, he permitted the mokes to
depart after admonishing them never
to come upon the premises again
What their purpose was in being
there at such hour is only a matter
of conjecture, of course, but evident
ly BODIED no good for the owner of the
property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
WILL DIVIDE THE GANG
ON ROADS FOR TIME
In Order to Put Them in
Condition.

The board of county commission
ers at their meeting Monday, the
first of the new year, decided upon a
temporary division of the county
chaingang into flying squadrons,
which will go hastily over all roads
in the county and put any found out
of repair in safe condition. The
force of fifty convicts will thus be
divided for the time into squads of a
dozen or more, and immediate repair
work made. The continuous rains
have washed the county roads in
places, and as heavy hauling of ferti-
lizer will soon begin it is imperative
that the roads will be placed in good
condition. The meeting on yesterday
was attended by the full board, and
the official proceedings will doubtless
be published in full shortly as sug-
gested by the grand jury in the
general presentments, although there
were few matters of any general in
tereSt discussed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
FORMAL OPENING
THIS MORNING
Many Students for Agri-
cultural College Arrive.

Formal opening exercises of the
Third District Agricultural and Mech
anical College will be held this
morning, instead of yesterday, as at
first announced. Monday was taken
up in assigning students to rooms
and the completion of all prelimina-
ries to the school year.
At 10 o'clock this morning the
school will be called to order by
Supt Collum. Rev. R. L. Bivins will
conduct the religious exercises. All
the ministers of the city are expected
to be present and will be called on
to take a part in the opening exer-
cises. Mayor Hawkins has been re-
quested to welcome the college on
behalf of the city.
Hon. u. A. Childers will also make
a talk. Mr.. Crawford Wheatley, who
has been one of the leaders in the
movement to have the school located
in Americus, will also have a few
words to say.
Mr.. H. B. Simmons will make a
talk
A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to the people of Americus to at
tend the opening this morning.
While the school is distinctly an
agricultural and mechanical institu-
ton, the curriculum includes English
history, science and mathematics up
to the requirements for admission to
a university. Able instructors are
in charge Of these branches.
No charge will be made for day
students from Americus, up to the
capacity of the classrooms. Those
who enter this morning will of course
get in as charter members. Later
applicants will have to take chances,
and very small ones at that.
At the hour of closing the enroll
ment yesterday afternoon so students
had matriculated. Besides these there
were others around the buildings
who had not yet registered. This
morning it is expected that others
will come in. The enrolment at the
close today will probably be consid-
erably increased over yesterdays fig
ures.
1t was estimated by Prof Collum
yesterday that about 20 more stu
dents can be accommodated today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
GOOD FRUIT FROM
RECENT TROUBLES
Mr.. |. 6. Council Sees Busy
Year for All Hands.

That the recent financial unpleas-
antness was a good thing for the
country, is the opinion of Mr.. L. G..
Council, President of the Planters
Bank.
1T was one of the best things that
ever happened" said Mr.. Council,
yesterday in speaking of the recent
crisis. ut will tend to make people
conservative and view things in
their proper light.
so far as the disturbance itself
is concerned, | believe that things
will be on their usual working basis
very soon. But the lessons derived
will produce caution. Men will not
be inclined to assume such heavy OBJ
legations and everybody will get to
work 1t will get down to a corn
bread and side-meat' basis. Not so
many new houses will be built and
money will be left for other things.
"At the close of the year every
body will be in better shape as a
result of strict attention to business" ;"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
HOUSE is ROBBED AND
THEN SET ON FIRE
RyaIS Home is Burned Sun
day Morning.

The residence of Mr.. James Ryals
on Barlow street, near Brannon ave-
nue., was plundered and burned at
2 o'clock Sunday morning by fire
bugs, who after taking what they
wanted, applied the torch in the pam
try, near the kitchen.
Mr. Ryals family was> out of the
city at the time and all of their fur
niture and effects were lost, practical
ly, as they were not insured.
The dwelling is owned by Mrs. E.
Taylor, and is insured
Neighbors heard the cracking OF
the flames and falling timbers and
telephoned the alarm to headquarters,
the fire department responding quick
ly Excellent work was done in
saving the greater portion of the
-btaFffirFg~house, and those adjoining.
A half dozen dwellings there are
only a few feet removed from each
other, but by the splendid work of
the firemen none of these caught.
Even the greater part of the Ryals
residence was saved.
One of the neighbors stated that a
noise was distinctly heard in the
Ryals residence early in the night,
which bears out the theory that the
house was robbed before the torch
was applied There is no clue. of
course, to the bold fire fiends.
The fact that the greater part of
the building was saved evidences the
good work of the firemen. Several
of the night force at the Seaboard
shops came to the rescue and like
wise rendered efficient service in
keeping the flames from spreading.
The total loss on furniture and
house may exceed $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
FOUND GAS TURNED ON
AS HOUSE Is OPENED
Evidence of Danger Found
in Time.

When residents on Lee street, near
Hill, detected the strong odor of
escaping gas Sunday evening one
of them proceeded to investigate, as
the odor was strongest in residence
recently vacated The fact was teIe-
phoned to the owner of the premises,
who found the house closed and sew
eral gas jets opened, from which the
pungent explosive was pouring in
volumes. Immediately the jets were
closed and the doors and windows
opened that the accumulated gas
might escape. Who it was who open
ed the jets, and for what purpose, is
not known, but it is possible that
some undetected firebug or house
breaker might explain, could he only
be located.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
WHITE MAN Is CAUGHT
IN ACT Or BURGLARY
AmeriCuS Scene of Seyera
Recent Raids.

Americus woke up yesterday morn
ing to find that the bold burglar
had been busy within her midst
during the night, working while she
slept. Two stores had been burglar
lied, one or two residences robbed
and still another burned
And in each case the thief and
burner made his escape.
The robbery and burning of the
Ryals residence and the proposed
robbery, doubtless, of the McNeill
residence are told of elsewhere.
But it was at the Dodson Pharmacy
the boldest work was done by the
burglar-a white man.
Entered By A Window
Two windows at the rear open
upon an area way next the Telephone
Exchange, and through one of these
windows he gained entrance to the
store Upon coming out by the win
dow route the thief, young white
man, was recognized.
A gentleman standing at the corner
of the building saw him distinctly
This was at $50 o'clock.
DR.. DoHsOn was notified, and came
to the store. The thief had rifled the
cash register taking $3.50 therefrom
His cool impudence was here mani
tested, as he wrote a charge ticket
and left it in the register, charging
the $3.50 to DR.. DOdson.
He Took Few Drinks
Pocketing the contents of the reg
lister, the young man turned to the
soda fOunt for refreshing drink
Different syrups were drawn in
separate glasses but none of these
suited his discriminating taste until
the coca cola compartment was
reached. He helped himself liberal
ly to this, then probably took cigar
and went out.
1t was just after he emerged from
the window, crawling between the
iron bars protecting it, that he was
seen by the man at the corner.
His nerve in charging the money
stolen from the register to the pro-
prietor of the store even exceeded
the "speed limit for burglars. 1t is
said that the fellow, whose identity
is pretty we'll known, was acquainted
with surroundings in the store
Entered a Hardware Store
This sleek window climber, or some
other like hlm, then went to the big
hardware store of the Sheffield-Hunt-
ington Co, and robbed it.
AS in the case of the Dodson Phar-
macy, the thief wanted nothing but
money. The cash register was care
fully opened and $3.50 stolen there
from. Entrance to the store was
effected by the window route, the
thief smashing a glass in a rear
window.
He could easily have carried away
fine knives, or other like valuables,
but only the money was missed after
a careful search was made.
1t is not known at what time the
hardware store was robbed, but the
Dodson Pharmacy was entered before
o'clock Sunday night. 1t is evil
dent from these robberies that Ameri-
Gus is in for a siege Of it, as in the
case of other cities.
II someone could only see and
shoot one of these sneak thieves and
burglars the game here would be nip
ped in the beginning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
SUMTER TO RECEIVE A
GOOD SUM AS USUAL
Sl6,54O For the County
Schools.

Americus schools and the county
schools of Sumter are to receive a
gOOdly portion of the two millions of
dollars appOrtiOned to the state school
fund 70 1908, and which will be thus
distributed shortly.
The Americus public schools are
to receive $5,342, aside from that
paid the county schools, which are
to receive $16,540 as their part
Thus a total of nearly $4,000 is
distributed here
This money is provided by the
State for educational purposes and
heretofore has come largely from
the liquor tax. In future the amount
will be derived from the sale OF
fertilizer tags, and from other sour
ces.
Webtser county gets $6,22S for her
county schools. Stewart county gets
$15,283, Macon county 11,34S, and
Lee county 81 ,955.
State School Mommissioner Pound
has completed his task of apportion-
ing $2,000,000 among the schools OF
Georgia for 1908.
There are 7O3,S76 school children
in Georgia and this apportionment
gives to each $2S2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
SENATE COMMITTEE
ON BROWNSVILLE
Majority Will Sustain the
Dismissal.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. g.
(SpeciaD Senate Committee on
Military Affairs expects to submit the
reports of the Brownsville investiga-
tions to the Senate within the next
two weeks.
There will be at least three re-
ports. The majority will fix the res
possibility for the shooting up of
the Texas town on the colored sold
iers. The Democratic Senators will
join the chairman of the committee,
Senator Warren, and other Republi-
can Senators in the majority report
as to the guilt of the soldiers, but
the Democrats are also considering
the matter of a report recommending
the mastering out of all colored sold
iers.
In this view the Republican 'Sena-
tors who favor the majority report
do not concur. Senator Foraker will
present the minority report, which
will declare that the guilt of the sol
diers has not been established and
recommending their reinstatement
Senator Scott has some original
views on the Brownsville matter,
which may be presented in a separ-
ate report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
RICH MAN WANTS
TO GET A WIFE

BOSTON, MASS, Jan 6.-Joseph
Keenling, wealthy real estate ow-
ner of Brooklyine, Mass, wants a
wife, and in order to get one will ad-
Vertise in Washington. He tried it
year ago and had a large number
of answers, but none of them suited
Now he has obtained circulars bear
ing his picture, which will be sent
to list of eligibles in Washington
and, being leap year, he expects this
time to be successful.
Mr.. Keenling is the owner Of Hon
ey Moon Flats" a fine apartment
house near the Parkway, Brookline
and this will be the home of his
br1de-to-be. The circulars have g
large black headline, reading: "~Rich
Brookline man wants wife" the
center being adorned with a large
Photographic likeness Of the ad-
vertiser
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
PICTURES THE BEST IN
QUITE A LONG WHITE
Beautiful Views at Theatre
Last Night.

The inclement weather last night
prevented a larger audience from
witnessing at the theatre one of the
finest series of moving pictures yet
given, presenting gorgeous mountain
scenery calculated to delight lovers
of the beautiful in nature Manager
Lucas regretted that the audience
was not larger, as the views last
night were superb in every sense
But he has others equally as fine for
tonight's entertainment; in fact, the
pictures will be unusually good every
night this week. 1t is the best show
-Americus has ever enjoyed for five
times the admission price, and the
theatre should be packed every night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
Druce Perjury Case

NEW YORK, jan 6.-(SpeciaD-
The proceedings for the eXtradition
of Robert o. Caldwell to England on
charge of perjury in the Druce mys-
terry will come up in the court tomor-
row. Druce testified in the recent
trial of the case that the Druce
coffin was filled with lead, whereas
the recent disinterment showed that
that coffin had contained human re-
mains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
Last Message Gov. Vardaman

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 6.-The
MI sisippi legislature will convene
tomG erow. The first matter to be
taken up after the usual preliminary
work is disposed of will be the re-
ception of the Governors message.
This will be the final message of
Governor Vardaman and is expected
to be the most comprehensive and
thorough he has ever written
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-(Special)- -
United States Senator Jefferson Davis
of Arkansas, whose maiden speech
in the Senate a short time ago at
tracted much attention, is to be the
principal speaker next week at the
meeting of the New York Progress
sive Democratic League in Cooper
Union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07
COATS OF OILSKIN
GIVEN TO CONVICTS

Sumters bunch of zebras resemb-
led a great saffron wave in motion
yesterday when Supt Paschal pres
ented to each of the fifty zebras an
oilskin coat of yellow hue The coats
will be great protection to the con-
victs in rough weather, protecting
them from cold and rain alike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-07

When a father is proud Of his
child because it cries unusually loud
for one of his age, it's sign that he
hates his neighbors- Washington
Post.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
TONKERS CARS STOPPED.
Rail1cag Lines Obey Court Order in
Fare Fight.

Under The order o. Justice M0rChauser, Of the
Supreme Court the Yonkers Railroad Company
stopped operating its cars on the Elm and Wal
nut street lines and parts Of the South Broad
way division at midnight last night.
When the Yonkers Railroad Company went
into receivers hands the fare from Yonkers TO
the Battery was raised from cents TO Is cents.
The Common Council Of Yonkers declared this
a violation Of the terms Of the roads franchise.
II directed the Corporation Counsel to take steps
10 have the operation Of the cars stopped, the
franchise forfeited and the roads guarantee Of
$50 600 for faithful performance Of its contract
with the city collected.
Leslie Sutherland, receiver FOR the Yonkers
Railroad Company. offered to reduce the fare
from - cents 10 10 cents on condition that the
requirement of ar Scent fare be eliminated
The Common Council directed the city attorney
to investigate the company, following its ap-
peal
Justice Norchauser ruled that If the Common
Council would not permit reduction in fare
charged by the yonkers railroad he would have
70 stop the cars operated on the lines which
charged Is cents from Yonkers 10 the Battery
An action 70 forfeit the bonds Of the Yonkers
Railroad Company will be continued. and the
Attorney General viii press a charge against
the railroad company TO annul its franchise,
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
BOMB FROM Il" TRAIN.
ErpIosiou StunS UOman, Skaters
Door and Glass COCerS Diners.

4 large glass bomb, filed with pebbles. was
thrown 10 the sidewalk and exploded last night
g. 30 O'Clock IL front Of a restaurant At NO.
2564 Second avenue, probably by some person
on Second avenue elevated train.
Mrs. Sarah Hart. mother Of Joseph Hart. pro
prieror OF the restaurant. was stunned, bat
soon recovered. She was standing near the res
taurant door. The contents Of the bomb shat
tered he door and scattered flying glass over
some 4 the diners
The police believe that the bomb was directed
al drug store few doors from the restau-
rant. which is known as the Red Cross Phar-
macy The place was formerly owned by Louis
Cspero. who was arrested recently on the com
plaint q federal authorities After Capero's
srres- the drug store passed into other hands
For some time q sign appeared in the window
which read. we VIII rot he responsible for
Louis Capero's debts
l. uas said that Capero owed money to sew
ersi persons living in the neighborhood and
that the bomb throver may have thought he
stiI owned the drug store.
The reserves from the 1e4th street station
were called out TO handle the crowd that gath
cred
The exDlcSion created panic among the
tHfnt- eight persons living in nearby tene-
nent house. and the tenants rushed TO the
sIes.