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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-25
ANDREW J. PITCHER.

Court expert In handwriting. Anony-
nous writing carefully examined. Strictly
confidential.
s5 Westminster Street, Room 9.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
PRESIDENT WILL
ENJOY HOLIDAYS
Has Decided to Take as Much Outdoor
Recreation as Possible
During Respite.

Washington, December 29.-President
Roosevelt, so far as the exigencies Of
public business will permit, will rest thor
oughly during the Christmas holidays.
No engagements will be made for next
week except on matters of particular Inn
portance. The President expects to spend
as little time as possible in his offices.
He will devote a large part of his time
to outdoor recreation and with members
of his family and personal friends will
walk. drive and ride horseback several
hours each day.
Since congress convened On the 9Th the
President has been under a heavy strain
mental ard physical, and many hours Of
every day and night has been spent In re-
ceiving callers with whom he has dis
cussed scores of important questions In
the experience of oldest White House at
taches, no President ever received so
many people in the same length of time
as Mr.. Roosevelt has during the past
month. lie had endured the strain win
scarcely an outward evidence of fatigue,
but r. feels the need of a respite from
so constant a demand on his time and
strength and proposes to take 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
RAILROAD WORLD.

The special passenger rates for the
holidays were put into effect yesterday
on the various roads operating in the
district of the Southeastern Passenger
association, and an immense travel COM
menced on the very earliest trains
The travel in Birmingham was particu-
larly heavy, and one had only to be at
the union passenger station to realize
that the business this Christmas is in
excess of that of any previous year
In freight, baggage and passengers the
roads are doing an immense business, and
several hundred people above the aver
age were brought in and carried out of
Birmingham yesterday.
Every railroad had extra equipment
for the local and through business. People
came from every direction to do their an
nual shopping in Birmingham, and many
left Birmingham to spend the holidays
with their relatives in other cities and
states.
Trains ordinarily carrying two coaches.
baggage, an cypress and mail car
and one or two sleepers, came into Bir-
mingham with twelve and fourteen cars
yesterday, and some of them pulled out
of the city with even more than that.
The travel seems to be in every direc-
ton. Louisville and Nashville officials
state that its trains north and south are
carrying just as many coaches as pos
sible, while every accommodation is call
ing for equipment to handle the people.
The Queen and Crescent route had four
heavy through trains yesterday all of
which We're loaded with passengers, and
the three locals had as many passengers
as they could carry
On the Southern the passenger traffic
was equally as large in proportion, and
far in excess of last years business. Spe-
cial equipment was sent in all directions
to handle the business. a number of
coaches and extra sleepers were In Bir-
mngham. They were all used. !.
The Central of Georgia used all of the
extra equipment it could get to Birming
ham. and the incoming trains were filled
with people coming to shop. A large
number of tickets were sold to people
going away to spend the holidays.
The rates are one and one-third fare
for the round trip. and are on sale to-
day and tomorrow. December 81 and jan
uary 1, with final limit January 4.
r. w. Weaver. commercial agent OF
the Atlantic Coast Line with headquar-
tiers in birmingham will spend the Christ
mas holidays in Louisville with friends
and relatives.
s. L. Rainey. general superintendent of
the second district of the Frisco system,
with headquarters In Springfield, Mo-, and
H. H. Brown. superintendent of the KAN
sas City. Memphis and Birmingham divis-
ion, of the Frisco. were in Birmingham
yesterday on private car No. S00 They
went to Chattanooga from Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail-
road Company-"The New Way"

The undeveloped resources along thu
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City rail-
ro.d are perhaps superior to those of any
a,ner railroad in the south; the timber il
~. ct,cally inexhaustible. consisting Of
~. highest grades OF long yellow leaf
r,na short leaf pine and a variety of
Ppnrdvoods. The line also traverses one
ne the finest farming and agricultural Sec
49, TO be found In the south Cores
cadence Is solicited from those contem-
plating the location Of any kind kind Of man
asnscting for a superior field for the
plos Of tining the soil. In addition 10
t pus merits of this section for the products
Of the soil which are - staple sba we would
.rsn+ares which obtain In favor OF fruit
and vegetable raising. splendid transpor-
tation facilities to the best markets at
raa sonable cost. Information cheerfuIlv
Given on request to l. B. sullivan. Gem
erai Freight and Passenger Agent Mo-
bile, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
is CLAIMING FRAUD.
Battling" Nelson Thinks He Should
Have Received More Money.

San Francisco, December 23.-"Bat-
Ting" nelson, the pugilist, believing
that he has been defrauced of the
bulk of the receipts of his recent glove
contest, today swore out complaints
against his manager, Tied" Murphy.
and Eddie Santry, formerly his spar
ring partner, accusing them of embez-
cling s7721.
The warrants were issued from the
police court and bail in each case was
fixed at $4,000 bonds or $4,000 cash.
Both Murphy and Santry were placed
under arrest in Stockton on their ar
rival from this city eastward bound.
They protest their innoncence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24

GREEN a CO.. uNoERTAkERs.
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states up to this time about $1350O0,000
for negro education. and these appropria-
lions will be Increased from year to year
according to the increased revenue of the
different states.
THE south, with its vast mineral re-
sources, with its production of two
thirds Of the worlds cotton with spindles
to consume 100000 bales of the cotton
per annum, possessing more than half of
the standing timber of the United States,
with Alabama naming the price of foun-
dry and basic iron for the world with
10000 miles. or nearly one-third OF the
railroad mileage of the country, Will at
no distant day attract the world with its
marvellous development and rapid growth
in every way.
Prediction Is Made.
1.-THE late Abram S. Hewitt. one OF the
greatest ironmasters which America has
produced, year or more before his death
predicted that Alabama would dominate
the basic-steel industry of the world.
President Roosevelt, with lively appre-
citation Of the latent coal and iron wealth
of the south-the development of which Is
only in its infancy as compared with
what the future is to show. and with Its
other great resources and advantages for
manufacturing must of necessity become
the center of vast Industrial activities
such as have created the enormous
wealth of Pennsylvania and other eastern
states and New England-hopes to see
his term of office signalized by such busi-
ness development in the south as Will
make that section an equal sharer in the
prosperity of the whole country. AS
have already said, when President Roose-
Welt was working out the Panama canal
situation he fully realized that its con-
struction would prove of untold value
to this section in helping to bring about
the fulfillment of Commodore Maurys
prediction. made nearly sixty years ago,
when he said that the cutting of an 18TH
milan canal would break down the barrier
which separated the south from the trade
of the orient, with its 6000o0,000 people,
and would make the Gulf of Mexico the
center of the worlds shipping. The motto
of the Manufacturers Record-'The de-
velopment of the south means the enrich
ment Of the ration-is a thought which
| am sure is fully appreciated by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who recognizes that the
broadcast business development of this
section not only means the enrichment
of the nation from the material point of
view but its enrichment In broader
national spirit, uniting all sections in
closer social and business ties.
at. G. BUSH.
Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
D|SBARMENT CASES
RULE OF PROCEDURE
State Bar Associations Central
Committee Holds Meeting
ATTORNEYS tXHON0RATED
Council Refuses to Permit an Attorney
Who Had Surrendered His
License to Recall His
Surrender.
ATTORNEYS EXHON0RATED

At a meeting of the central council OF
the Alabama Bar association held yester-
day afternoon in the federal building, an
important rule of procedure in disbar-
ment cases was adopted: Charges against
William McElroy, Esq, of Carbon Hill,
T. r. Williams, Esq of Haleyville, and
Boykin Owen, Esq. were dismissed, and
the petition of a Montgomery attorney
who had surrendered his license, to with
draw his surrender, was refused
The meeting held In the office of the
United States district attorney, Judge
T. r. Roulhac was attended by Will
liam Calla>an of Decatur, chairman of
the central committee; T. r. Roulhac,
president of the Bar association; Colonel
Alexander Troy, SECRETARY of the associa-
tion; Col. Charles p Jones Of Montgom-
cry and by John London and S. D. Weak
ley of Birmingham.
Here is the rule of procedure adopted
by the council:
a. That all charges against attorneys
at-law shall be in writing, supported by
the affidavit of the person making the ac-
cusation and by any other written Aft
davits or documentary evidence he may
see proper to Offer with copies thereof.
"2. That notice of such accusation and
copy thereof and of all other affidavits
and other evidence offered in support of
such accusations be served upon the
party accused and he be allowed by date
fixed by the chairman of the council to
make written answer thereto under OATH
supported by such affidavts or other
written evidence as he may see fit to
offer, with copies of such answer and
affldavlts and evidence to be filed with
the chairman of said central council
"3. That the central council will CON
slider only the papers so filed and base
Its action thereon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
For Breach of Promise.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Are you satisfied with the case?" said
the lawyer.
NO" snapped the pretty client.
But you have been awarded more
money than you expected"
Il know it; but not nearly enough no
toriety to warrant me going on the
stage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
YOU NEED TT NOW.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
JEMISON r. e. & ms. co.

A piano is q gift to the
whole family. Your selec-
ton delivered any time.
Jesse French Piano and Or
gan Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24


fact that the adoption of new consttu-
lions by several of the southern states
was for the purpose of restricting suf-
frage in such a way as to place the con-
troll Of said states in the hands of the
intelligent and virtuous
From a certain date the new eonstitu-
ton of Alabama places the same restric-
lions upon the white and black with
reference to qualifications for suffrage,
If, however, this question of reduction
In representation Is to be seriously con-
sidered, with a view of affecting all
states alike-and it shall be shown that
the new constitution Of any of the south
ern states has had the effect of disfran-
chising large number of those who pre-
viously enjoyed the right of suffrage. .ut
1t In this way would eliminate the negro
question from politics In the southern
states and give full liberty to every south
ern man In thought. speech and action
on all important questions concerning the
welfare of the people In all sections of
this great country--it appears to me that
there are probably thousands of southern
men. who, If necessary to secure such
a boon, would willingly exchange reduce
ton of representation, but / do not be-
lieve that the question of reduction Of
representation will be seriously pressed
in congress at this or any future session
II the people of other sections of the
country should become convinced that
under the constitutions as they now ex-
list in the several southern states both
white and black will be allowed to quail
fly themselves for suffrage. Any statute
that might be enacted by congress with
reference to this matter would necessari-
ly apply to all states. Whatever effect
new legislation in the southern states
may have had towards abridging the suf-
frage of the negro. one of the best evil
dences of friendship on the part of the
white people and their desire to see the
condition of the negro improved. is that
there has been spent in the southern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24

Our highgrade fitted Bags and suit
Cases having come in late, will sell at
trifle above cost Gilbert Trunk Fac
tory, 201o Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
the car being attached to the A. G. s.
going north.

Col L. B. Pearson. superintendent of
the Birmingham and Atlanta division of
the Seaboard, has returned to the city
after several days out on the road be-
tween Birmingham and Atlanta. He stat
ed last night that the roadbed was grad
ually getting into condition. but that more
trains were needed to settle 1t as it should
be for fast travel.
DOC" Haylow, recently appointed SUI
perintendent of the South and North and
Birmingham Mineral division of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. was
brought home from Knoxville lase night
in the private car of Superintendent B.
NJ. Starks. He was injured some time ago
in a wreck on the Southern railway near
Knoxville, and has been in that city since.
He was carried home in a carriage Seem
ingly he is in excellent condition consid-
ering the serious nature of his injuries.
He is able to sit up, walk around with
the aid of crutches. At the train last
night he greeted his friends and relatives
and showed no signs of fatigue. The car
was attached to A. G. S. train No. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24

Atlantic Coast Line

Elegant passenger service to the
South and East. Trains leave Mont
gomery at $3.50 A. M. 400 p. M. and
1:<5 r. M. Through sleeper to Jack
sonville leaves Birmingham via L. &
". at $40 p. n.
s .. A. TAYLOR. T. p. ~
Montgomery. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the
best cuts. Phone Peoples ZIG.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
About Representation.

1.-THE negro question has presented itself
in different phases, and more recently has
been discussed In connection with the
proposed reduction in representation in
congress from the southern states. 1 do
not know the Presidents views as to
this matter, but it Is reasonable to as
sumo that as it was not mentioned in
his message to congress he did not think
1t of sufficient Importance to be con-
sidered at this time. No one disputes the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-23
Ordained to the Ministry.

Cedar Fallf, Ia, Aug. l9.-Herber t
Wilson of this city, who has just COM
pleted his theological course in Trini-
ty college, Cambridge, Massachusetts,,
was ordained in the cathedral in Dav-
enport last Sunday. Several clergy of
Iowa assisted Rt. Rev. Theodore n
Morrison, Bishop Of Iowa in the cere-
monies. Rev. Mr.. Wilson been ap-
pointed to the posi- tion of rector Of
The Episcopal churches in Brooklyn
and Marengo and enters upon his new
work the first of September.
Rev. Wilson, while student al he
Divinity School in Faribault, cccupi d
the pulpit in Grace church, this city,
very satisfactorily.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-23
A Terrible Storm.

Minneapolis, st. Paul and outlying
villages suffered terrible storm last
Saturday night, which struck about 9
O'Clock and CAUSED the loss of eleven
lives, injured 102 and caused a pr p
erty loss of over s2,0Oo,oO0. The storm
devastated an area of over 80 miles.
OF the two cities st. Paul suffered tie
worst, but at Waconia, little town
about 40 miles outhwest of ST. Paul
was the greatest loss Of life, being
Killed there, at st. Louis Park, 3 at
st. Paul and at Minneapolis.
Willow Lake, S. D., was also swept
of the map by cyclone on this same
evening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-23
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
81 PER YEAR
A Brief Retrospect.

Forty-five years the Goth Of August
was the first issue Of the PLAIN DzAL-
Err, August 20, 1859, having been all
these years under one editorial man
agement. Its publication was COM
menced in the Bradley Chaplin build
ing opposite the Eagle Hotel in New
Oregon. In the fall of 1850 it WAS
moved into the stone Office building
erected by w. R. s. f. ]. Mead, on
Main street, New Oregon,1 where it
remained until its removal to Cresco.
When removed to Cresco It's first place
OF publication was in the Beadle &
Slee elevator. From there 1t obtain.
ed rooms over the store of David Grier
located on the corner where stands
the store occupied by the Connolly
dry goods store. From the Grier
building it was removed In the build
ing the publishers bought Of o. n.
Barrett, opposite the depot, where
stands the Lenth livery stable. When
that building was taken down and the
ground sold to Worden Strother the
office was removed into the rooms
over the meat market In the Cen
tennial block, where it remained un-
til removed into our own building, It's
present location south of the Court
House square. Thus during the 45
years there has been six removals of
the Office to different locations, As
Fourth of July anniversaries, the
same number Of Christmas and New
Year holidays, yet with all these re-
movals and holidays the PLAIN DEAL.
Err lost but four issues of the paper on
time. To show the difficulty one en-
countered in those days In being on
time in publishing, we note single
instance. In those days we bought
our paper from Noonan s. McNab Of
Milwaukee. 1t was shipped IN eight
ream lots to McGregor, care of Bass s.
Elmendorf. This was four weeks sup
ply. To get it from McGregor to New
Oregon our dependence was upon
teamsters hauling wheat to that mar
ket and returning would bring our
print and goods for the merchants.
But occasions would occur when from
severe weather, bad roads and lack of
grain to haul to market there would
be no teams on the road. On one Of
these occasions with the thermometer
20 below zero, we took a livery, start
ing at 2 O'Clock in the morning, drove
to Decorah, took the stage for. Nc
Gregor,, got our print to the stage
house that night, and with it aboard
the stage arrived in Decorah the next
evening, then transferring our precious
lot of print to the livery rig departed
for home, arriving in New Oregon at
about IL p. M, found brother Frank
and the office help waiting at the
office, the forms for one side Of the
paper on the press ready for work, and
ere morning dawned both sides of the
paper were off ready for the western
mail and on time. This illustrates
the difference in experience in pub.
fishing paper 65 miles from the base
of supplies and where with railroads
and express all these can be laid down
at ones door almost on call.
Ira Wentworth is in Cresco again
and will work in his fathers black
smith shop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the county recorder for the week
ending August 20, 1904.
Frederick S. Davis and wife to
Frank N. Freemire, lot 2, re-
sub div biz l5, ireg sury. Sc
n R r sec 10.100-13. ..........$ 800
American Loan & Trust Go. to
Frank N. Freemire, Let ireg
surv W sw sec 11-lO0-l3.... 184
Chas S. Root and wife to Frank
A. Schempp, n 5a lot and
5a lot W NV sec l9-99-l4.. 900
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-23

LosT-Two calves, one black steer
calf and one black heifer calf with
white spots, strayed from my pasture
about Aug. 1st. Anyone finding calves
answering this description will report
to J. w. Daley, Bonair, Iowa, who will
pay for keeping and trouble.
Crittenden g. Wentworth have just
finished table for DR.. Morton, made
in antique style, which is q beauty.
1t is made Of quarter sawed oak with
veneered top. The work reflects great
credit on the makers, and also upon
Bert Foye who did the polishing and
vanishing necessary to complete the
job.
They have another little shaver at
the Bert Siddall home. He came
Sunday and the first thing he said
was next" Here's congratulations
1.-The Chihak brothers, John,
Peter, Zoe and Frank have purchased
a new Minneapolis engine to drive
their American separator. They are
good threshers and consequently
always get plenty to do.-Elma New
Era.
Though Norris s. Rowe have en-
larged their new big shows until they
have grown to the proportions of q
huge circus, with two rings and an
elevated stage, they have not neglected
the trained animal acts which for so
many seasons made the organization
SO full of picturesque incident and
interest Among the multitude of
animal acts there are several which
stand out with startling prominence.
Herbert Rumley's school Of educated
seals; Herr Geislers herd of comedy
elephants; quartette Of cake walking
horses; the enchanting pony ballet;
the highly trained monkeys, who
perform dozens OF amusing antics for
tle cdification of the public; q May
pole dance by boys and girls on ponies,
the march, drill and evolutions of the
regiment of Shetland ponies, who obey
every order of their martinez of
leader, with a promptness and q
precision that is admirable. Then
comes the Royal Roman htppodrome;
the ancient Olympian games revived;
the mammoth aerial enclave; the inn
mense new menagerie and museum;
the antics Of the twenty jolly jesting
clowns, together with the acrobats;
gymnasts, equilibrists, tumblers;
leapers, vaulters and athletes, all goes
to make up an intensely interesting
display of varied featu res. These new
big shows will exhibit at Cresco,
Friday, Sept. 2nd.