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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-29

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railroads, with connections with other COM
Panies, to all points accessible by express
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-29
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-29
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when they are simply indispens-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
Lafayette-"The IdOPs Eye"

One of the best casts ever seen in
The Idols Eye" is promised by tho
Aborn company at the Lafayette Opera
House next week. The personnel in
cludes all of the favorites of this weeks
aggregation; Fred Frear. in the principal
comedy part formerly played by Frank
Daniels, a role in which Mr.. Frear
starred with great success for season;
Estelle Wentworth as Maraquita, the
beautiful Cuban maiden; Norma Kopp,
in her original part Of Damayanti; VIII
liam Herman West, as the funny
Scotchman, Jamie McSnuffy; Al Wilder,
as the antagonistic Cuban. Don Pablo
Tobasco; Grafton Baker. as Ned Win
ner; May Emory. as the stately Chief
Priestess. and Helen Rockefeller as
Lieutenant Desmond. The Idols Eye"
has been seen in Washington before by
an Aborn organization, and little needs
to be said in introducing 1t TO their
patrons here. The entire elegant pro-
duction of scenery and costumes used
by Frank Daniels in its presentation
will be seen at the Lafayette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
Chase's-vaudeville.

Paul Spadoni. THE modern Atlas" will
be the principal card at Chase's next
week. His leading exhibition is catch
lag heavy cannon balls on the nape of
his neck. Les Trois DumOnds, the
Partisan street singers. will present A
picturesque and pleasing musical spe-
ciaIty. In Reno and Richards the Chase
patrons will witness the greatest living
comedy acrobats. They were parted for
long time. but are now reunited.
Winona Winter. the charming daughter
Of Banks Winter. the minstrel composer,
will sing her latest song successes.
'Pansy-Ausy-Ann" and Follow the
Merry Crowd" Mary Dupont. a tall
ented Coincidence. viii have the assist
ance OF Stokes Sullivan in the presenta-
ton of the little comedy STRANDED. -
Mimicry and anecdote will have a popu-
lar exponent in the person OF Mark Sui
ivan Fred Clark and Mile Florette
will submit a diverting dancing feature
and the motion pictures will illustrate
the battle Of the Yalu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
JURY TRIALS SUSPENDED
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

There will be no jury trials in the cir
cult branches of the District Supreme
Court during the month of June This
decision has been reached by the JUS
tees of the District Court after a brief
conference At their meeting they con-
sidered the petition of a large number
of the prominent members of the Dis
trict bar. who requested that jury trials
in the circuit branches of the court be
discontinued next month.
The trials in the criminal branches
of the court will. however. be continued.
Summonses have gone out for jurors
for the circuit and criminal courts. The
jurors summoned for the circuit branches
will. however, not be required TO do jury
duty in the month of June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
Columbia-"sOldiers Of Fortune

Next Monday night the Edwin Arden
company at the Columbia VIII present
Soldiers of Fortune" as successfully
produced by Robert Edeson. The book
by Richard Harding Davis was drama
tized by Augustus Thomas. The adven-
lures of Robert Clay, the Langhams,
Captain Stuart and MacWilliams, In
the South American republic of Olanchc
are unfolded in four acts in manner
calculated to hold the attention OF the
audience from beginning 10 end. MIR.
Arden as Robert Clay will be seen to
advantage.
Soldiers of Fortune" is not a one
part play. but contains many other in
teresting characters which will be in
the capable hands of this popular or
ganization and several new members
which will be added for this production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
PAINS Fireworks.

PAINS spectacle. Last Days Of Pom
peii'' has been secured for one week at
Fourteenth and II Streets northeast. the
week of June C. next. The pyrotechnic
and spectacular exhibition is unlike any
other travelling amusement enterprise.
The Organization presenting this exhibit
ton numbers rearly 400 people. carries a
portable amphitheater. with a seating
capacity OF 10000 people. with its own
stage. electric light plant etc Every
evening the performance will close with
a display OF Pains celebrated M2nhat-
tan Beach fireworks. Haley's Band will
take mart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
HABEAS CORPUS
WRIT DENIED
Benson Must Come Here to
Stand Trial.
IN THE LAND FRAUD CASES
What Further Legal Moves Are Con-
templated Is Not
Known.

General Burnett. United States Dis
trict Attorney for New York city, wired
the Attorney General today that the
United States court had denied the writ
of habeas corpus, applied for by Benson.
the alleged land fraud Spectator, and
had ordered his removal to Washington
for trial.
Benson was implicated with Hyde IN
the Pacific Coast lana fruad cases
The judge in San Francisco decided
against him. and he then started back
TO Washington to stand trial. Upon his
arrival in the East. he applied for the
writ Of habeas corpus. which has just
been denied in New York.
What further moves he will make IN
the legal battle are unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
GRAVES OF IRISHMEN
TO BE DECORATED

On Sunday the graves of Irish Ma
tionalists who sleep in Mount Olivet
Cemetery will be suitably decorated by
the members of the Irish-American
Union and their friends.
The members of the society will pro-
coed in a body TO the graveyard at 2:50
p. m, and the procession through the
cemetery will be formed at the main
entrance at o'clock.
Following the decorative exercises.
addresses will be delivered at the grave
CT the Rev. Father Boyle by Rosa +.
Downing and Patrick J. Haltigan,
editor National Hfbernian. The fol-
lowing committee has charge Of the ex-
ercises: NJ. J. Sheehan, ]. F. O'Meara.
]. A Fitzgerald, T. j. Casey, James
Nolan, P. F. Mccormick. Joseph Nc
Enemy. and A. j. Hughes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
Academy-@on the Bridge at Midnight. {"

new comedy drama. "On the Bridge
at Midnight" written by w L
Roberts for George Klint and Alma
Hearn, will be seen at the Academy
next week opening with special Dec
grafton Day matinee. The pIay IS said
70 be one OF the most absorbing and
interesting meiodramas ever put on the
stage, and II IL particularly heralded on
account OF its scenic effects. In one act
tackknife bridge in practical working
order furnishes a thrilling situation A
competent company has been engaged
to Interpret the play
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
HIGH GALE BLOWS DOWN
CROWDED CIRCUS TENT

FORT PLAIN, n. Y. May ga fierce
gale struck this village suddenly yester-
day while Hargreaye's circus was giving
a performance before hundreds of peo-
Die. Almost in an instant the main tent
was hattened TO the earth. carrying
down poles. seats. and tent rigging upon
the panic-striCken audience.
Many managed 70 free themselves, and
others were extricated with great diff
Guilty. Scores were more or less injured
and five persons were seriously hurt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
Coming to the Theaters
Empire-@The Policy Players

The Empire Theater will reopen next
Monday afternoon with a revival of
The Policy Players" which played a
successful engagement last week. Much
new comedy. songs, and dances will be
arranged for the coming enga cement.
and. as a special feature. Ernest Hogan.
the popular comedian, Will be Il member
Of the company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
Gettysburg and Pen Mar.

Special Decoration lay excursion via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad On Decoration
Day. Monday. May 30. the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will run a special
excursion to Gettysburg and Pen Mar,
leaving Washington by special train = Z
a. m. Returning. SPECIAL train will
leave Gettysburg at 5:45 p. m. Pen Mar.
SEQ p. m. Round trip tickets 3 from
Washington to either Gettysburg or Pen
Mar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
Kernan's--StOck Burlesque.

Manager Kernan's next offering will
be the Lyccum Theater stock burlesque
company, of fifty people. forty Of them
girls. For the first week the company
will present two screaming farces en-
titled. The Kings Reception and The
Irish Justice" introducing the full
strength of the company. Monday even
ing. June 6. has been selected for Mana
ger Eugene Kernan's benefit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT KISSED

MADISON. Wis. May 2s-President
Van Hise. of the State University. was
Missed by $500 students at the weekly
convocation because he said he won
dered why the State had founded the
university, considering the character OF
tho students who entered II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
BUILDING OPERATIONS
IN THE NORTHWEST
Twelve Elegant Dwellings to Be Erect
ed on Washington Heights and Ten
Houses on Columbia Road.

Osterman &. Butler are about TO build
frcm plans prepared by Architect APP
pleton p Clark. jr.. ten three-story
houses at Eleventh Street and Column
bia Road on lots is by 125 feet. The
houses are to have fronts of red brick
and brown stone, will contain ten rooms
and bath each. and will have furnace
heat. The interior arrangements are to
be on the very latest order. and of the
very best material. The cost Of the
improvement. including the price Of the
land. viii be about 1900. The sale Of
this corner closes out all the property
on Columbia Road between Eleventh
and Thirteenth Streets on both sides
OF the road. and all the deals in con-
nection with these prore~ties we've 70
gotiated through L. Walter Weed, the
aggregate amount being $4,000
Another notable building operation is
to be undertaken on Washington
Heights. Sunderland Bros. architects
and builders, will almost Immediately
begin the construction. at the corner
OF Nineteenth Stree and California
Avenue. Of twelve elegant three-story
houses. In exterior construction and
interior finish they are 10 be first-class
Al ENNAg ltcPcNA --c+N4A AlDASt VIII tpil-
tain twelve rooms and two baths. The
cost OF the row, in Iuding the price OF
the land. will be approximately, $4,000.
Archibald NJ McLachlen is having
7lans prepared by Architects Hin &
Kendall for q dwelling AT Ontario and
Lanier Avenues. Lanier Heights. The
lot fronts 100 feet on Lanier Avenue and
15S feet on Ontario Avenue. and the
.ouse. built in Colonial style, will front
81 feet each way and be two stories and
81 ic in height. There viii be a large cen
tr hall on the first floor. from which
access Will be had 20 reception room
sitting room dining rocEi kitchen. den
while the second floor will have fou
b drooms. and the attic two bedrooms
servants room. and storeroom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26
TEETH I'm wINDPIPE KILL.

AUBURN. n. Y, May 26.-william
Wheelan. aged twenty-four. inhaled
several false teeth while asleep and
died. after a physician had succeeded
in extracting the teeth from his wind
pfpe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26

tor while mercury ana
potash seem to cure
and all external signs
disappear, the disease
is doing its destruc-
tive work within, or
the patient is con-
stantly harassed by
returning symptoms
and unmist a k a b lie
traces of the blood
poison. Thousands of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26

Through Sleeper to st. Louis via Penn.
r. r. Commencing May %. the Penn
sylvania Railroad train leaving at $3.50
p. m. VIII carry through sleeper Wash
ington to ST. Louis. without change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26

After suffering twelve years
from Contagious Blood Poison,
and trying the best physicians
obtaina BILE, and all the patent
medicines procurablo, and stead
lily continuing TO grow worse, I
gave up all hope Of recovery, and
physicians pronounced my case
incurablo. Hoping against hope,
I tried s. 8. 8. improved from
the first bottle, and after taking
twelve was cured sound and
well, and for two years havo had
1tom ofthe vile disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26

40 return or symptom ofthe vile disease.
Warsaw, II. G. H. N. REGISTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-26

The worst disease the world has ever known,
and the greatest scourge to the human race is Con-
tagious Blood Poison. One drop of the virus of
this most horrible of all diseases will polute and
vitiate the purest healthiest blood, and within
short time after the first little sore appears the sys-
tenn IS filled with the awful poison and the skin
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
IS
! COMING

Inquiries as to the reNerving OF
seats for the Gadski concert on next
Monday night are coming to the ar
lists representative from all over
the country. The last one in was
from a Gadski enthusiast in Ritz
vile, who wrote with much under
scoring that he was coming to the
concert If it took all he possessed. =
Today Nine. Gadskis representa-
tive is in Occur d 'Alene in response
to the many enthusiastic queries he
has received as to what arrangements
might be made for holding seats. If
enough music lovers signify their in
tention of coming down, the obliging
officials of the electric road will run
a special train down in time for the
concert, and take the Occur dAleners
home again when the great event Is
over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
DUDLEY WILL
APPEAL

Corporation Counsel Dudley is pre-
pairing brief which will be carried
to the supreme court in relation to
the decision rendered by Judge Ken
nan, Saturday. in which he held that
the eight-hour law was unconstitu-
tional.
Commissioner ONO said today:
The law as II now stands is uncon-
stitutional and it will be necessary
to pass law at the coming session
of the legislature which will conform
with the United States law covering
that subject, There are certain
clauses in the city and state laws that
render 1t unconstitutional and the
new law will have to be passed before
any action can be taken
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
LOWER Than HOGS

Ida and Councilman Fred Pearson
divorce case came up for trial this
morning before Judge KEENAN,
Mrs. Pearson gives as grounds for
this action improper relations with
Dora Thomas, trained nurse, which
is denied in n cross complaint by
Mr.. Pearson, who makes ugly
charges against Mrs. Pearson as his
defense.
The testimony, should it be publish
ed, would be so revolving, vulgar and
filthy that the laws governing mail
matter would be violated should it be
circulated.
All laws of decency have been ig-
nored. Sacredness of the marriage
tie and respect due woman from a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05

President Beckwith and Cashier
Spear of the Oberlin bank arrived
here this morning at 10 o'clock in
taken at once to the office of the
United States commissioner. Beck
with could have secured his release
on $4,000 bail. but preferred to go
to Cleveland at once. He said: Take
me to Jail and let me face the worst.
have no friends left anyhow, and
may as well go to jail now as later
TIE two men will be arraigned be-
sfere Commissioner Starck, If proved
3uilty, they are liable to imprison-
ment for from five to 10 years.
1t Is said he lent Mrs. Chadwick
$4,000 of the Oberlin (OD banks
money and 100000 of his own.
When taken before Commissioner
Starck. Beckwith and Spear both
pleaded not guilty. They waived ex-
animation and were held in bonds OF
$4,000 each. Beckwith's condition is
pitiable and Is almost on the verge
of collapse. Spear is cool.
Cashier Spear was admitted to bail,
which was furnished by ex-Treasurer
Lauder of this city.
Carnegie sigued Notes.
The two notes, one for $500.00
and the other for $250.00o, which
have been mentioned In connection
with the Oberlin bank and Chadwick
case bear the signature Andrew Car
negie." The smaller note was found
in the Oberlin bank and Is now in
the possession of the United States
government authorities at Cleveland.
This reads: January Z, 1904. One
year from date l promise to pay to
G. l.. Chadwick. or order, $3.50. 600
with interest at 8 per cent. (Signed)
Andrew Carnegie" This note is en-
dorsed on the back by &C. l.. Chad
wick"
The note for 100000 is supposed
to be in a safety deposit box OF
President Beckwith OF the Oberlin
bank. A subpoena for for Robert
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
REPAIRS Will BE
USELESS

The repairing of the Monroe street
bridge is being watched by interest
ed parties, who claim the retention
wall being. put in under the super
vision of Engineer gin Will not be
sufficient to hold the large pier in
place. What should have been done
when the pier was built was TO drill
down to bedrock, thus securing a
foundation that would be permanent.
The addition is being constructed in
such a manner that it will not last
long and it is predicted that as soon
as the settling takes place the adj
joining wall will slip as il has in
the past.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
D. 7. bFbkWITH GOES TO JAIL FOR LENDING
MRS. CHADWICK MONEY ON PERSONAL NOTES

Lyons, receiver for the Oberlin bank,
was issued by District Attorney Sui
livan this morning, ordering him to
appear at the preliminary hearing of
Beckwith and Cashier Spear and
bring all the Carnegie or Chadwick
securities found in the bank. The
vital question now is, Are these
notes forged.
Carnegie Speaks.
Carnegie's secretary today gave out
the following:
"Mr. Carnegie wants me to say that
he does not want to be bothered any
more about this Chadwick case. He
Is quite angry over this persistent
use of his name and wishes it to
cease at once. Once for all, he never
knew Mrs. Chadwick or any other
such woman and he never signed any
such papers as the reports credit to
him."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
Beckwith Talks.

OBERLIN, o., Dec. 5.-A Press re-
porter went to the home of President
Beckwith Sunday morning. He found
him in bed, almost in state of
nervous collapse
Il am almost finished" he said. In
his hand he held two kilograms. one
addressed to Judge Albaugh from
Mrs. Chadwick and dated New York.
The other was personal message,
in which it was stated that the wom-
ans attorney would be in Oberlin to-
day.
President Beckwith intimated that
there would be new angles develop
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
LAST SESSION OF FIFTY.
EIGHTH CONGRESS OPENED

leries craned their necks to see him.
Senator Cockrell of Missouri also
came in for much attention. The
desks of the late Senators Hoar and
Quay were draped in black. Senator
Burton of Kansas was not present.
In the house there were 3S6 men,
bers to occupy the available floor
space. In the house there was per-
haps less dignity and more noise
and laughter than among the 90 vet
Grams of the senate. Speaker Cannon's
room was besieged by a long pro-
cession of members seeking to get
their irons in the fire early. The
clerks desk was covered with bills
for introduction.
The general estimates of appropri-
ations for the fiscal year 1906 SUBJ
mitted to congress today by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
DIR. BARBER'S
BODY FOUND
(Scripps News Association)


DRAIN, Ore, Dec. 5.-The body of
Dr. r. II. Barber, superintendent and
owner of the Gardiner hospital, was
found last night at the bottom of
14-foot tank in the government jetty
works He was a prominent surgeon.
Florence, 30 miles distant, Thursday
night, on horseback over an unfa-
miliar country. lie is supposed to
have missed his way and plunged into
the Suislaw river. His horse swan
the river, half mile wide, when the
doctor evidently started on foot to
reach the settlement. In the dark
ness he fell into the tank and. numb
ed from exposure, was drowned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
SIX DAY
RACES
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-At Z o'clock
this morning all the contestants in
the six-day bicycle race had made
1872 miles. This is five miles and
two laps behind the worlds record.
At o'clock this morning the score
was 1871. miles, several riders being
one lap behind.
Hobo and the Italian team of King
and Rossillo found the pace too
strenuous and dropped out four hours
after the start. There were several
spills during the early morning hours.
Patsy Keegan of Lowell had his face
badly cut by a fall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05

man is thrown to the winds.
1t does not seem possible that q
man is allowed to hold public office
after proceeding OF this nature. A
man who will stoop as low as he has
to gain his point Is not fit to draw
honest peoples money by holding a
position of trust
Mrs. Pearson is suffering from a
nervous shock brought on by the
worry over the trial. Her voice Is
very low and it is with difficulty that
she speaks loud enough to be heard.
The case is the most filthy that
has ever been tried in a civilized
country. After the facts brought out
In the trial it is a disgrace to tho
city to ever allow the man to again
sit in the council chamber.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
TRAIN ROBBED EXPRESS
MESSENGER SHOT

senger told him two men had said
they were passengers and wanted to
get in the train. They then unlocked
the door, pushed 1t open and, tearing
the chain loose. struck the messenger
twice on the head. He made an eff
fort to fight and was shot through
the breast. The robbers then looted
the safe of drafts and money to the
amount of $4,000 and left the train
as it was entering Daggett.
The robbery was committed while
As miles out from Daggett during
a heavy gale and no sound was heard.
The messenger was taken through
to Los Angeles. He was unconscious
when here and will die. The robbers
failed to get into the through safe.
The messenger said one was white
and one a negro. 4 sheriffs posse
has gone to the scene.