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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
Flagman Died From Injuries.

Mr.. Lamar Morton, fiagman on the
Seaboard, who was run over by
freight train near Erick on Monday.
one limb being severed, died yester-
day at Vidalia from his injury. Mr..
resided in Americus and was
esteemed among many friends here.
The body will be carried today to
Richland his home. for interment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
Muslin Underwear

We are offering some extraordinary
values in ladies corset covers, night
gowns, petticoats, drawers, chemises
chlldren's drawers and skirts, etc.
lhls is the largest as we'll as best
line muslin underwear ever carried
in Americus, and the prices are such
as to justify your buying them made
rather than the material and making
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
COLLIDED ON THE BALL FIELD.
Players Run Together While Chasing
the Ball.

An accident quite serious in extent
resulted on the ball field yesterday
when Pitcher Ansley, playing left field
and Crews on second collided head
on while both were attempting to
catch a Fly" sent by a Cedartown
man. The impact threw Ansley to the
ground and three of his front teeth
were dislodged, but may be saved with
effort. The accident was greatly de-
plored by the hundreds of friends of
the plucky and popular young pitcher
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
Wash Goods

The clearing out time with us is here
now and we shall this week throw
out some marvellous attractions i'm
printed laws, muslins and other wash
fabrics at tremendous reductions.
Understand they are all new and
this seasons fabrics and not lot of
Junk" but our most desirable print
ed fabrics which we want to sell
right now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
AUTOMOBILE AND TEAM COLLIDE.
General Mix.Up of Vehicles on Jack
son Street.

AS the crowd of spectators at the
ball game returned to the city yester-
day Jackson street was crowded with
automobiles, buggies and pedestrians,
and in the general mix-up touring
car crashed into a buggy containing
two or three men, forcing it into a
small wagon next the curbing. The
buggy was badly wrecked, while the
wagon was smashed as we'll, though
none of the occupants were injured to
any great extent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
NOT ENOUGH MONEY
TO MEET STATE NEEDS
Gov. Brown Asks for Near-Beer Fund
for That Purpose.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 4.-Communica-
ton from Governor Brown relative to
the finances of the State was to-day
read to the Senate. The statement
was made that there is not enough
money in the State treasury to meet
maturing obligations. The Governor
asked that the near-beer fund be made
available for this purpose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
2,5OO. 900 FOR COMMON
SCHOOLS IN 1911.
But House Refused More for Higher
Education.
Especial to Times-Recorder. J

Atlanta, Ga Aug. 4.-The House
this morning passed the general ap-
preparation bill.
Practically the only increase, GER
tainly the only important one, was
that appropriating a quarter of mil
lion dollars more to the common
school fund for 1911, raising the am
cunt from $2,25O,O00 to $2,500,000 All
increases for higher education recon-
mended by the appropriation commit
tee were voted down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
COTTON BALES BRINGING PRICE,
Selling Readily at 12-1-2 Cents, Pre-
MUM Price.

Ocilla, Ga, Aug. 4.-Dr. w. c.
Ashley, ]. l.. Paulk and Fisher Griner
who are among the leading farmers of
this county, each sold their first cot
ton here yesterday. The price paid
was II IL cents. The first bale was
five days later than last year on the
market, when Mr.. J. L. Paulk sold a
bale on July 2Sth. The receipts this
season will run to 10000 or 10000
bales at this place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
Ladies Suits and Skirts

We will sell any ladies tailor-made
suit in this stock at the most ridicu-
lous reductions as we have only
few left and we want to clear them
out entirely SO if you want either
a wool or wash suit come and give
us an opportunity to show you what
your coin will do NOW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
ANSLEY'S

trunks and travelling bags, great va
rlety. We want to clear out our
trunks and will name low prices to
prospective purchasers. Special val
ues in bags. Beautiful mating suit
cases at popular prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05

Sacrifice Histology, Wilson,
Crews and Wheatley. Stolen bases
Peddy, y,-Perryman and McGregor. Two
base hit-Wi1son. Three-base hit
Lokey Base on balls-Off McLain 2,
off Landrum 1, off Wilson 1. Struck
out-By McLain 1, by Landrum 8, by
Wilson 8. Doubly play-Wilson to
WheatIey. Wild pitches-Landrum /,
Wilson 1. Passed balls-Reynolds [.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
Mosquitoes.

To drive away this dangerous mala-
rial pest, use "Skeeter-E Eater -"eats
'em alive" A harmless lotion. Price
25c. Only at D. F. Davenport, Drug
gist, 40 Lamar ST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05

A. W. Wheeler registered from At
lanta yesterday among the arrivals at
the Hotel Windsor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
Waists

We want to clear out all the remain
der of the waists and in order to do
SO will name prices that are not
much more than half former prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05

BESSIE lit college, Forsyth, ga. Grade "A Colleges
FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN
a dormiov
furnishing department
III. s.. JACKSON
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-05
AnericuS.

Totals 80 8 g.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
NEW GENERAL MANAGER
OF CONCORD HEIGHTS CO.

At a meeting this morning of the
directors of the Concord Heights Com
pany which is engaged i'm real estate
operations. Albertus b. Stayton. presi-
dent Of the company was elected gem
eral manager TO succeed W. Alan Sands.
The statement was made this morn
ing by an officers of the Riverview
Heights real estate operation that w.
Alan Sands had resigned as general
manager of that operation about three
months ago. and it was accepted. Since
then he has sold no property for the
operation, and it will not be affected
i'm any way boy his departure as the
other officers are conducting the busi-
ness
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
GETTING READY
FOR COURT TERM
Attorney General Calendars
Cases That County May be
Saved Money

Attorney General Gray and Deputy
Attorney General Walcott are now pre-
pairing the calendar of criminal busi-
ness to come before the January term
of the Court Of General Sessions. This
action on their part will greatly facili-
tate the work of the court and at the
same time will reduce the expenses
Of the court
Heretofore il has been customary to
have all the witnesses summoned for
attendance at court on the first day.
Il would be impossible to get all Abe
witnesses before the grand jury i'm one
day. Under the arrangement now be-
ing made only enough witnesses 20 be
examined on one day will appear before
the attorney general and grand jury.
I'm this way expenses will be cut down
and the cases will be tried in rotation
according to the calendar.
The petit jury has been summoned
70 appear on anuary 4. while the jury
for the Court of oyer and Terminer
win report on January 3. That is the
day set for the trial of Noah Graham,
colored. now held without hail 20
answer the charge of killing John r..
Campbell New Castle County Work
house guard
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
DEFER SENTENCE
In SUGAR CASES
Meanwhile Counsel For Con-
viCted Men Will File Reasons
For New Trials

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-The sentenc-
ing Of the five former employees of the
American Sugar Refining Company.
convicted yesterday Of conspiracy TO
defraud the government in connection
with the weighing Of sugar imported
by the trust was deferred today by
Judge Martin in the Federal court until
January s. Meanwhile the attorneys
for the men will file motions for new
trial and their briefs in connection
Herewith
1t had been expected by the men
that they would be sentenced today
inasmuch as Judge Martin had an
nounced that he would return to New
England tonight but counsel for the
men. conferred with Prosecutor Stim-
son and il was the latter who slig-
gestcd 10 the court that the sentenc-
ing could go over until after New
Years.
The four checkers were released on
bail of S2500 each and Oliver Spit
zers bail was increased 10 $4,000.
Judge Martin announced. in deferring
sentence, that he would take into con-
sidera ton in sentencing the men the
recommendation of the jury TO mercy
The convicted men with their coun-
sci and former Cashier Bangernagel
regarding whose guilt the jury could
not agree were in court early pre-
pared to have sentence imposed should
the efforts Of their counsel for a new
trial fail.
They are:
oliver Splitter, for many years sup
erintendent of the docks OF the Hav-
enyers and Elder Refinery at VIII
hamburg, Brooklyn; Edward A. Boyle
Patrick Hennessey, Thomas Kehoe and
Thomas +. Coyle. the latter quartet
being tho men who were alleged t.
have manipulated the steel spring
through the holes in the scales and
thus retarded the weighing process and
short weighing the government
For this work they received not in
excess Of 81 a week.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
THE0BALD HARSH,
ROADBUILDER, DEAD

Theobold Harsh contractor and road
builder died on "Wednesday al his
home in Narberth Pa. lie was As
years old and is survived by a widow
and four children.
When 2 young man Mr.. Harsh came
to America from Germany and had
been successful business.
Mr. Harsch built the state road from
Farnhurst to Hare's Corner. the Faulk
road In Brandywine hundred; the Chris
tiana road, the MiddletoWn road and
had force of men building the ST..
Annes road The Levy Court passed
a check ion his favor on Tuesday last
for the Christana road
He was considered ono of The best
road builders in the country and was
highly esteemed by the county ofi-
cials and all who came i'm contact with
him.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
COPS GOT $2l4l
ON THEIR TAG DAY
That Includes $lOO That Had
Been Left Over From Last
Years Collection

Complete returns Of the police tag
day on last Saturday are about in, and
tho total reached S214l.25 To he de-
Quoted from this amount are bills for
printing and other expenses, leaving
the amount the police have TO expond
on the Christmas treat for the poor
children Of something over $1,000.
On last Saturday night while the en-
tire sum received during the day had
not been counted II was estimated that
the receipts including Sf95 received
from the sale of the large cards the
day before. would reach about $i,700.
AS a matter Of fact that the receipts
for these two days amounted 10
81. i.sos.75 On last Tuesday an addi-
tional $3.50 was turned in and de-
posted in tine Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Bank. Since that time sis
additionai was received aud TINS VIII
be deposited to-day
The police are elated at the result
Of their efforts Tho sum collected
last year was something more than
$500 and the increase this year is
gratifying With the money received
the police expect to provide for 1000
children on Chrietmas Day.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
TO
BANK OFFICIALS

Officers. directors and employees Of
the Security Trust and Safo Deposit
Company had an enjoyable time at
that bank yesterday afternoon follow
ing the closing hour of the institu-
ton. The occasion was a reception
arranged by John w. Talley. real
estate officer Of the bank who was
welded on Wednesday night to Miss
Hannah Brookheld Bradway. daughter
of Mrs Elizabeth Bradway. Neither
the bride or groom was present at the
reception. as they are on their honey
moon and are not expected to return
until this evening.
A caterer supplied the guests with
ice cream. cake and cigars and the af-
fair was enjoyed by all present Col
Benjamin Nields president Of the
bank. gave a toast to the absent bride
and groom.
Those present were: Col. Benz Nields,
L. Scott Townsend. John s. Rossell.
James Il Clarkson. J. Davis Sisler
William P. Bancroft, Henry f. Dure,
Or. Willard Springer. David Aspril
Alpheus Mowbray, Paul Pilchard. Lee
Maloney. Tinly Scott, Clarence Buck.
George Medill, Harry Ellison. Pierce
Alrich, r. w. Talley. John Traynor
Samuel Doherty, Thomas Burrows. and
Ross Robinson. and the Misses Varina
Corbaley. Marie Feldmeir, Henrietta
Thompson, Helen Stradley and Sarah
Evans.
The wedding of the newly married
couple took place at No. 719 Adams
street, and the Rev. Mr.. Fowler. OF
Thoroughfare. n. j., an uncle Of the
bride officiated. Only the immediate
families of the couple were present.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
MANY INJURED
In TRAIN WRECK
Passenger Train on the Bur-
IingtOn Railroad De-
rallied
BY United Press leased Special Wire.

BY United Press leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Dec. iS-From ten to
twenty persons were injured. several
seriously Passenger train NO. II, on
the Burlington road bound 20 Chicago
from Seattle was derailed at Western
Springs. 10 miles west of Chicago.
early today. While running from 40 to
80 miles an hour AT the Burlington
offices here it is said that none of the
injured viii die. though other advices
indicated that at least two women were
badly hurt
only four injured have as yet been
reported at local hospitals.
According to Burlington officials. the
cold had contracted the rails and when
the heavy train struck one Of them it
broke, derailng six Pullman coaches.
The Burlington officials say an the
coaches remained on the rails. but
phone. advices from Western Springs
say three Of them went into a ditch
and turned over.
Relief trains were sent to the scene
from Aurora with doctors and nurses
and most Of the injured were at once
started for Chicago.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
INSURGENTS
ARE UPHELD
STRAW Ballot" From "SuC-
cess Subscribers Against
AldriCh and Cannon
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
TELLS INTERESTING TALE

By United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. tS.--A decidedly IN
teresting and in some particulars. sensa-
tional straw ballot apparently indicat-
ing that tho country while still loyal to
President Taft IS backing up the so-caued
"insurgent' movement directed against
Speaker Cannon and Senate Leader Aid
rich. VIII appear next week in the jan
uary number OF Success" Particular in
torcst attaches to the vote which was
taken among the 1850 life subscribers OF
the magazine. because OF the fact that
a similar poll taken last fan enabled ''suc-
cess" to predict nearly month before
election practically the exact ELECTORAL
vote received by President Taft.
OF the more than 1900 persons polled
" representative citizenship scattered over
the entire country, i9.i02 replied. OF these
S $50 classed themselves as Republicans:
3,2is as Democrats and 1879 as 1ndepen-
dents. Prohibltionists and members of
other parties. Practically every state In
the union was represented in the list OF
replies.
on November ?. Success mailed to its
life subscribers a letter and ballot con-
tanning ten questions designed to feel the
public pulse on the matter OF President
Tafrs popularity. the popular opinion Of
the new tariff bill. tho political standing
OF Aidrich and Cannon and tho strength
OF the support OF tho "Insurgent" move
ment. The letter called attention to the
fact that the President on his recent tour
OF the country had explained his position
both as to past and pending legislation
]
ators had explained tho tarin.
In view OF these explanations and the
| light thrown on the question the bal
loters were asked 10 indicate their
opinions The tabulated question and
answers tell teir own story.
Question No. I asked. do you be-
Hove that vour vote for Presidential
candidate last November WIS wisely
castg"
or the Republicans answered. 572s
voted "yes" while $40 voted "no:'
2,32s Democrats voted eyes" and 2oe
/ voted mo"
I question No a Are you satisfied
4 with the nrst nine months of the adj
ministration of President Taftg'
OF the Republicans, 3092 voted yes.
1 e.4g0 voted emo" and 2.77S declined to
vote az an an Of the Democrats,
500 answered "yes" and 2.05S replied
mo" over half of the 500 Democrats
who approve Of the administration OF
President TAFT voted from the south
and I'm Georgia a majority Of the Demo-
cratic balloters supported him.
Question No g. DO YOU approve
Of the position of Senator Aldrich In
the recent tariff legislation2"
Republicans voting yes" numbered
517. while those voting mo- numbered
6.si3. But 40 Democrats of whom
22 are in the south endorsed Aldrich.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
THREE DEAD
in TRAIN WRECK
Lake Shore Express Side
SWipeS Shifting Engine in
Cleveland Yard
SCORES OF PASSENGERS
INJURED In THE CRASH

Ey United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec 1s.-Three peo-
ple we're killed, three probably fatally in
jured and more than score slightly i'm
jured early to-day when train No. 1 on
the Lake Shore. bound from New York 10
/ Chicago, was sideswiped BY a switch
engine in the yards at the foot Of East
Twenty-sixth street.
The crew of the switch engine jumped
The dead:
II. l.. Adams, Collinwood. engineer Of
passenger train. crushed under engine.
Frank Finlan.
George Franks, Collinwood, brakeman.
Seriously injured;
Eddie Bascher. Madison, Ohio skull
crushed, chest caved in; may die.
Jacob Carrier Buffalo. n. Y, aged %.
fireman Of passenger train, burned and
scalded may die.
william Burns, engineer Of switch en-
glne. skull fractured, right arm broken.
condition serious.
The injured
{. J. wyman, Syracuse, n. " thrown
from berth, not serious
Scores Of passengers slightly cut and
bruised.
The passenger train, which consisted OF
nine Pullman coaches and one day coach
was travelling at tile rate OF twenty miles
an hour and had a clear track ahead of
il. The switch engine tried TO cross the
main track ahead Of the passenger
sVitchmen say.
The switch engine was shattered and
bits of it were strewn along the track for
three blocks. The passenger engine turned
over on its side and three Pullman cars
left the track.
The noise Of the collision brought train
men from every portion OF the yard and
the work Of rescue was begun. The pas
senger train carried fully go people and
when the wreck occurred they were panic
stricken. Many we're tossed out Of their
berths. Nearly all Of them were cut or
bruised sThere were many women and
children on board and their screaming adj
ded TO the horror of the scene.
The crew Of tho passenger engine clung
10 their post and the engineer was crushed
20 death The fireman sustained frac'
tured skull.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
MRS. DUPONT'S
FOWLS AT SHOW

Outside the groat poultry shows Of New
York. Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago,
there are never seen any great collec-
tins Of rare Water and land fowl such as
will be displayed at the coming Will
mingtin show OF the Diamond State Poul-
try and Pet Stock Association in Turn
Han. January ( to s.
The association Is able TO offer this
great treat to those who attend the show
through the generous cooperation Of one
Of its members, Mrs. Alfred !. dupont,
who has always been a patron of the
show and who draws from her large and
wonderful collection of rare water and
land fowl that the interest ana quality
of the show may be increased.
When it is remembered that the rare
birds OF this collection are not publicly
exhibited at any other time IT is no Won
der the officers of the Diamond State and
Pet Stock Association are grateful to
Mrs. DUPONT and at the same time are
congratulaung themselves upon their
good fortune.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
COOK DATA
DEFECTIVE?
Preliminary Report Of the
First Stages Of Inquiry
Against Him
VERDICT EXPECTED LATTER
PART OF NEXT WEEK

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
CoPENHAGEN. Dec. iS-A decision
against Or. Frederick a. Cooks pole dis
covery claims by the committee of Dan
ish scientists was foreshadowed to-day
i'm preliminary report made TO the Uni
versity Of Copenhagen Council by the
committee regarding the first stages or
its investigation.
II is authoritauvely reported that the
committee has found the data so far
examined insufficient TO support DIT
Cooks discovery claim.
The consideration OF the committee
report by the council lasted four hours
and was closed TO the public II is said
that the discussion developed decided
change in the attitude OF the faculty
members, who heretofore have been
strong in their support of the doctor.
A verdict by the committee is not OK
pected before the latter part Of next
week, though the committee will probably
have made up its mind long before this
time.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
New Hospital to be Opened to Public
With Reception on Monday Night
Bowe Residence Has Been
Converted Into d Fully
Equipped Institution
For Care of Sick.

Everything Is I'm readiness for the
opening of the Physicians and surg
cons Hospital. at Eighth and Adams
streets. ON Monday for public in
spection.
THE building viii be thrown open TO
tho public to see the transformation
chat has taken place there. 10y which
the residence formerly occupied by the
Bowe family was converted into a
modern hospital
Governor Pcnnownl has been invited
to attend the opening of the hospital,
hut whether hc win be present is not
known. other state and city officials
have also been invited Mayor j.
Harvey Spruace is one of those ac-
lively Interested in behalf OF the new
hospital
The hospital contains twenty eight
private rooms. all furnished Ia hne
style and ready TO receive patients.
There also is a completely furnished
room for surgical operations. and a
dispensary and clinics FOR free medi-
cal and dental patients also viii be
fitted ar.
ANY physician of tho city will be
permitted to take his patients 20 and
treat them I'm the hosnial. Eventually
it rs hoped to establish public ward
for the treatment of the sick and i'm
iurad Who are unable 60 pay for a
room.
Tho hospital was the residence Of the
late William Bowo. carriage manufac-
turor. and is at the northeast corner
of Eighth and Adams streets.
The committee for Monday nights
reception is Drs Joseph =. Pyle. James
n. Morgan. j. Frank McGrath smith
Cooper and BENJAMIN Il. Ncascy
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
JOURNAL "AD" BRINGS
TAX PAYERS OUT

Rural tax collectors sat in the Levy
Court room to-day to allow farmers to
pay their taxes. After December 81 five
per cent will be added to the face Of
the bill.
Tax Collector Huson placed an adver-
tisement regarding the time and places
OF sitting for taxes and to-day he
said, 1.-THE advertisement brought
its answer. THE JOURNAL reaches the
people and the people read 1t. All the
big cards on every pole through the
county cannot compare with an advre-
tisement I'm the paper that reaches the
people. Newspaper advertising surely
pays for it brings the answer