davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
TALLADEGA NOTES.
chautauqua is Being Attended by
 Crowds of People.

Talladega, August 2.-(Specia1.)--A fire alarm at 10 a. m. Wednesday called out the department. It proved to be the res dent of J. A. Powe It was small blaze and was easily put out.
 The opening evening of the Alabama chautauqua was largely attested by bril- liant and fashionable audience. The at traction was the picture play of Hi awatha" by Katherine Ertz Bowden The story was beautifully illustrated by mo- ton pictures, some of them in colors, and stereopticon views. The pictures or Starlight, midnight in the forest. the Famine, and the going away of Hiawatha were especially applauded. In the inl- mense hall some low notes of the lec- turer could not be heard by those in far off seats, but the description was admir- able to those within hearing. The Romeo Prick Opera company entertain in the Chautauqua hall tonight.
 In a financial way the assembly is a great success, and visitors are coming in on every train. Two double-headers of baseball will be played as a side line to the chautauaua attractions this afternoon
 Groups of citizens on the streets are discussing the all-absorbing Birmingham Atlantic, Montezuma, Wayeross railroad Talladega will chip in s2O0O0 with which to purchase right of way and terminal facilities.
 w. B. Harrison, lawyer of this city has been elected dean of the law department of the Southern Normal University at Huntingdon, Tenn.
 The people here interested in railroads are pleased that the recent shuffle in this branch of the Louisville and Nashville railroad does not carry w. E. Knox away from this territory. but they would be far better pleased if Mir. Knox, or the official in charge. would discontinue the present schedule on the Eastern railroad
 The first open boil of cotton in this county has been reported. It is on the form of c. W. Wyatt. For some years MT. Wyatt has managed to scuffle into market with the first bale of cotton. The boil opened July %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
CAPITAL TAXES
 NEWS QUIETLY People Not Worrying Over Yellow Fever Situation GOV. JELKS IN HIS OFFICE Will Remain as Long as There is Any Need of His Services
 False Reports Will be
 Stopped.

Montgomery. August .2-(Speeiai)-ln IN announcement of case or seiio" in Montgomery is taken in very pniio- sophical way by the people, ana lheie IS nothing like the exodus that was U W seen several years ago. While it IS true +ha+ several people have left and that many men sent their families out or 'ne city. the men who have business ln the city are staying by 1t and Will not leave until there is very much more to DC scared of than there Is now
 All the doctors say that there is no dan ger in the world of a spread the man who has the fever being fully pfoiecleo from the mosquitoes and sent out ot the city and his room fully disinfeeted' Dr. Shirley Bragg. who has had wide experl- enee with yellow fever said today that so far as he was concerned he did not eii- tertaln any fear of a spread, and he gNes if as his professional opinion that there is no reason for alarm.
 Governor Returns.
 Governor William D. Jelks will reacn the city at 7:25 this evening, to be at ms oesk so long as there is any reason re- sulting from the fever to keep him lnside his office He telephoned Private Secre- tary Jackson this morning that he would be here tonight, and would be in his of fee for several days. or an long as he feels that his presence is necessary.
 There seems to have been an impression that the governor has not been in touch with his offic all the time, which is a mistake. He has a phone in his room at Blount Springs, and can be secured in ten minutes at any time. Private secre- tary Jackson said this morning:
 "The governor has a phone in his room and I sit in two feet of one every day and sleep as close to one at night I can get the governor as quickly. as the mat ter now stands, as l could if he were right remain several days.
 False Reports to be Stopped.
 The law against circulating false re- ports will be strictly enforced. and there is a possibility of many people getting in jail. It does not make any difference whether one starts the report or not. if he or she sends 1t along they will be fined
 
 stories were afoat this morning and the officers were busy for a while running them down. It Is a well known fact that one or two very prominent people were put on the rack for being too free with their tongues.
 The city officials are taking every pre- caution to not only protect the city but reassure the people, and it Is given out that many of the physicians of the city have telephoned the families for whom they do practice to keep perfectly calm and not fear an outbreak.
 At noon today City Physician Colds waithe said: We have Minnehett at the emergency hospital three miles from the city. His bed Is screened and his room is screened. No one Is allowed to go near him except the nurse. I see no cause for alarm and do not believe that a second case of fever can possibly occur from the patient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
LITTLE GIRL KILLED.
Meets Death in Peculiar Manner in
 Graveyard.

Columbus. Ga, August 2.-(specIaI)- Six year old Jessie Woodbridge. daughter of T. D. Woodbridge, was accidentally killed in a peculiar manner in Pearce chapel cemetery. ten miles north of the city this afternoon. She was standing on a marble tombstone and shaft at the head of the grave fell on her, her head was caught between the heavy shaft and the tombstone and her skull was crushed
 She died almost instantly, gasping only once or twice after the accident
 The childs tragic death was witnessed by her mother and a party of relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
Few Fires at Huntsville.

Huntsville August 2.-(Speeial.)- Hunts ville fire record has been remarkable for the small extent of losses during the last six months Since January the fire de- partment has made only four runs Thero has not been another fire alarm of fire during that time and the department has had nothing to do. The total losses amount to not more than s5o0. In spite of this. constant improvement has been made in the equipment and efficiency of the fire department and 1t Is able to cope with any ordinary fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
pr. Sanders Moxinn.

Dr. W. H. Sanders. state health officer. will go to Birmingham tonight and take look over the situation there, pro- ceeding on to Decatur and the Alabama line to see If there is compliance with the regulations of the health department. He drew $500 from the treasury two or three days ago and 5000 more today, to meet the expenses and keep the quaran- tine men paid up
 Concerning the case of fever in Mont gomery, Dr. Sanders is very sanguine. He said today that there was no reason in the world to fear infection and he did not believe that the city stood in any danger of more cases from this one than if it were 100 miles away. He was in hopes there would be no quarantine against the city. as it will be unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
Beattie Arrested in Arkansas.

Jasper. August 2-(special)-s Jack Moore has returned from Rison
 Ark where he went to secure J. l.. Be- attic, who must ans ger a charge of being implicated in the assassination of Pres Heron near Saragossa over two years ago. Since the killing of Heron, which was one of the most atroclous murders in the history of the country. Beattie has been missing from his for mer home, and it was only last week that he was located by Sheriff Moore. who hastened to Rison for his prisoner. Be- attic claims that he Is innocent of the charge against him and says that he left Jasper a week before Heron was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
NOTICE.

The citizens of East Lake, Woodlawn, West End, Pratt City, Ensley. Avondale, Wy lam, and those using our electric current outside of these municipalities. parti- cipate eqcally with the citi- zens of Birmingham in the reduction in price from 16c to l2c per kilowat. effective July 1st, and all of these cities using our current for street lighting will enjoy the reduc- tion from &8O. % per arc per annum to @75. % per arc to be made to the City of Birm- ingham August lst.
 B'ham Ky. l.. & P.Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
Mrs. Fanny Winston Dead.

Huntsville. August 2.-(special.)-Mrs Fanny Winston. wife of MT. William Winston, a well known groeeryman. died yesterday after an illness of several weeks Mrs. Winston was a member of the Christian church and was prom irent worker in that congregations Her surviving children are Mrs. Carroll Tay- Tor of Jacksonville. MT. Walter F.. Win ston. Miss Willie and Miss Eileen Win qfou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
CHEAP SUNDAY EXCUR.
 SIONS.

Only Sl.25 round trip to Ohatchie Ingram Wells, on the Seaboard. Cool breezes, the finest Lithia water. mag nificent bathing. Leave 6. 20 a. m.; arrive home g. 25 D. m. Spend entire day at this charming resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
The Southern Railway

Takes pleasure i:. advising It's patrons that Summer Tourist Rates are now on to the Famous Summer Resorts along It's Scenic Route to North Carolina, Tennes- see. South Carolina. Virginia. and Georgia Resorts. Tickets are on sale daily to Sep tember 20. bearing final limit October 3l. for return. The following are rates to some of these favorite resorts from Fir mingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
WILL START COKE OVENS.
People of Jasper Are Eiated Over the
 Prospect.

Jasper. August 2.-tspecial-)-It Is now certain that the coke ovens located at this place. and formerly operated by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com nanv will be started up at an carly date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
Cow Law Passed.

Huntsville. August 2.--tspeciai)-A stringent law against wandering cows was passed by the city council last night. doubling the fine for allowing the COW at large within the city limits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
WHEN IN NEW YORK STOP AT

Gregorian hotel ThIrty-fifth street. near Fifth avenue. Refined patronage solicited
 Send for booklet. 9-80t-su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
$l5.25

Asheville. N. C., Hendersonville. N. C. Saluda. N. C.
 Greenville. 8. c. Spartanburg. s. c. Hot Springs. N. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03

We want the best Health Policy. Jemis0n Real Estate & Insurance Co.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
TRIP IN. STOLEN AUTO.
Contractors S0r Says He Tried to
Sell 1t for O7oner.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Stamford Conn. Nov. 21.--While policemen
searched for him between Stamford and New
York Arthur McMullen. jr., nineteen years old.
the son of Arthur McMuIlen. head of the con
tracing concern of Arthur McMullen & Co,
with offices at No II Park Row. New-York,
was having a great time last night and to-day
in the Sc. coo automobile of Archibald Smith, a
broker with offices at No. II Broadway, New
York.
The McMuliens and Smiths are neghbors in
Stamford. Young McAIuen goes to school at
Poughkeepsie On Friday he came home and
failed to go back to school on Monday Late
last night he borrowed Mr. Smiths and,
with a friend named Sennewald set out for
New Rochelle. The car broke down at Green
wich The boys spent the night in it. After
repairing the break at w-Rochelle, young Nc
Mullen had negotiations with an automobile
dealer for the sale of the car.
Late this afternoon McNIullen and Sennewald
flashed through Port Chester, going east. A po-
ljcenan tried to stop them, but did not succeed.
The Stamford police We're warned by telephone.
and Constable Oefinger jumped into an automo-
bile and headed off McAIullen and Sennewald in
Greenwich. He brought them home
Il trying TO sell the machine for MI
Smith" said young McMulIen. but Mrs Smith
says that her husband did not know the boy had
the car or was trying TO sell it. although II is Il
fact that it is for sale. She said; We are in
clined TO look on il as a boyish lark.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
Mr.. pLATT TELLS OF FUNDS
STlTE C4MP4TGNS GIFTS.
admits Moral OBLIGATION 10 Con-
tr1bnfors The Nan Up Rirfr-

The following Uaro the most important points
brought out at the legislative insurance inYcsti-
CATION yesterday
First-That Senator Thomas c. Piott had for
many years collected funds from insurance COM
Psnies for State elections.
Second-That the Equitable contribution had
been $4,000 annually; shat of the @utual $40
COO, occasionally. and that the Neyw-York Life
apparently made contribution.
Third-That these were paid by SEN
ator plass 70 the chairman, secretary or treas
urer of the Republican State Committee
Fourth-That the Senator understood that in
return for these contributions he should through
his influence with .he State esr77n1itfse, sse that
hs hostile legislation enacted
Ffth-That he had never been asked 70 inter
Tono 10 stop any such hostile legislation
SiSth-That Senator pePeu's "friend as the
river was W. S. Manning, of Albany, whe has
oohooted hush money" from, the Mutua! and
squta6'e for many years for not being hos
tile TO these companies.
Se"enshTThut the Equitable carried an fts
Payroh former Tan1many president Of the
eoaro OF Aldermen and Acting Mayor, who es
Kainod the reduction of the real estate ae..x..
''snss OF officers of the Equitable
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
SAW STEAMER BLOW UP.
Captain of Vessel at HalifGr Ieiis
.Strange Tale of Sea.

Halifax. n s. Nov. 21-The violent STORM
which swept the coast of Nova Scotia tne i''
ter part of last week has apparently cldi'''eN
another vessel.
two n,asted steamer is thought to nave
gone 70 the bottom on Thursday afternoon OF
Beaver Harbor on the east coast OF the ProS-
ince ffty-fve miles off Halifax heF l'e"'1.
has not been established and so far as C0ii w
,scertaine1I not one of her crew is allNe' -
onUu nr thr 1iisaster1 whioh Is one VI "
s+rane-est i'll shipping records wAs piuuenl I"
Halifax tonight by the steamer h1iheei' COM
rnanded bv Captain Allan. The kilkeel on
Thursday morning ran into gale Uhlch kiCho"
IN so vicious a sea that captain Allan deelueu
m rnn for shelter. Heading into Beaver F4'r-
bor ar 10 o'clock he observed behind him announcer
s+ear,er with two masts, heavily laden dp-
narart1v also seeking shelter The gale was
then blowing at terrific rate ana the seas
breaking heavily on the numerous shoals wh1ch
stud that coast
When the Kilkeel reached the haven the un-
known steamer passed west of Horse lSldHu'
near the harbor entrance. which hid her null
Suddenly = great cloud of smoke or steam shot
inward and when it cleared away, the mastS
of the incoming steamer had vanquished The
officers on the KillIeel who had been watching
the approaching steamer, declare that they are
positiye she went to the bottom, and they say
they are sure that no boat could live in the sea
which prevailed.
They believe that she ran too far west ana
struck rock and that as she foundered her
boilers exploded Nothing could be aseeTtalneo
TO establish her identity. 1t Is lnprooaole eiaI
of her raw ESCAPED.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
LUNATIC'S BIG PENSION.
Small Fortune for Veteran Too Crazy to
Realize His Luck.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Nov 21-An accrued pension of
sS34S in a lump sum, together with payments
Of $50 month. has just been awarded by Pen
sion Commissioner Warner to an old soldier of
the Civil War. who is patient in the govern
ment hospital for the insane here. 1t is the
largest pension claim settled by the new COM
missioner since he has been in Office. The sum
mas been accommodating for many years. the sol
dier himself. or account of his unbalanced
mental condition. not being aware that he was
entitled 10 4 pension. 1t was brought TO the
attention o: the pension authorities by the super
intendent of the insane asylum.
The pension was allowed on the ground that
the soldier who fought i'm the Dist United States
infantry contracted insanity in the service OF
the United States The unusual thing about TINS
pension case is that the money allowed for the
claim is Simply transferred by one department OF
Inc government to another.
The pensioner gets no special benefit out OF
his new found fortune, it goes 10 pay the
expenses for his maintenance ever since ne LOST
his mind. The additional fund which is being
paid in monthly instalments, however, VIII De
sufficient TO give him added comforts the un-
fortunate mans condition is such that he VIII
not be able TO realize the sudden good fortune
mat has been thrust or him
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
HONEY FOR CANAL.
Congress to Facilitate Bond Sale
Mag Also Decide Type of Cat.

Washington, Nov. 21-Leaders of the House
Of Representatives have decided that in order
to meet the emergencies for the Panama Canal
work a bill will be speedily passed after Con-
gress meets putting the canal bonds on the same
footing as the other ? per cent bonds of the gov
ernment to facilitate their sales.
An appropriation will also be made to meet
the payroll of the canal with provision that
the money for this purpose shall be reimbursed
TO the Treasury out of the sale of bonds After
that Congress could, if necessary, determine i'
tte tyne of canal without Gripping the work in
progress. c,
Although it has been stated that Congress
Deed not be consulted IL the administration Ge-
ci6es upon a lock canal it is also known that
in making the appropriation for the calai Coi4
press can specify the type, If so lncIneu II
seems TO be the general impression that the type
of canal will be determined in the end pE Con
eyress At least members of Congress are looA-
ing forward to discussion OF the supJec''
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
NEIFI BRIDGE HOLD-UP.
Continues Injunction Re
straining 17card of Contract

TIE new Manhattan Bridge has received another
setback Justice Dowling in the Supreme Court.
Yesterday granted the application Of George Gage,
q taxpaver for the continuance Of injunction
restraining the city and the Bridge Commissioned
from awarding the contract to the PENNSYLVANIA
Steel Company at cost OF more than $7l0oo.cGr-
Gage. according to Commissioner Best got the
injunction for the John Pierce Company the next
lowest bidder Justice bowling September IS
adjourned the hearing IN the argument of Cages
case 10 get a permanent Injunction This is the
third time the injunction has been continued The
Pierce company bid S7,4ss4sl Il
Justice bowling in granting the continuance OF
the Injunction. said that the plaintiff has intro
duced proof 10 show that the nickel steel would
cost S77see while The nigh carbon steel would
cost S159.Soo. a bidder having MS oVn plant
Iii Is established that there Is a large differ
eoee savs Justice DOwling- in the present price
Of these alternative materials. amounting, IN my
OBI Ion from The cyideaee. 70 close 10 SzI'g'
yyIf .,t4fis.ztio1i Offered fOI such unsatts
tacIo.y aud costly method u specihcatlonf
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
REVOLUTION In PANAMA7
GRAPE RUMORS 4FLOAT.
Minister at Washington Hears Re
morris He Declines to Discuss.
From The Tribune Bureau ]

z.htpe1on roY 2I,-Rufnors OF revolution
: panama reached Washington this evening,
- while drigent inquiry failed 70 obtain any
s..o,ian of the report that actual hostii-
Eo6 occurred. il is true that relations be-
-, tha Amador administration and the LID
~, ro-tv are strained. and that a delicate Sit
-. twists as was shown in the exclusive
.;,no,cb TO The Tribune of last Sunday zen
-, obaldia. the Panaman Minister. said TINS
,..-,oon that he has heard certain rur1ors'
=. aar3,neG to discuss them beyond the state
.r+ that he did not believe that they were
true. - ,tbo hau
-..en+,v returned from the isthmus' salo 'nie
.,;re that he did not believe that there IA"
Evolution. and that If any disturbance
- acquired, it vas doubtless due to d 1e"
to,heads on one side or the other
coeaking of the leaders OF the Liberal party
- .-o.enera and Dr. Morales. Mr.. FaTnham
said:
They are both men Of the highest repu1S 6 4Io tba
I,-,,Ited common sense in whose haIos mar LII Ins
% I-,-,enT OF Panama is as safe as II 9 coule
ee.bi,- he No revolution can have occulIeu I
80 tSeir approval: and if there has peeII 3 1IlS
S--ba,7ce 49, II must have been caused p| lev lev
..tns5s eassu OF course, the authorities on tIe
;tbrn,s are in a position to restore oraeI Ia.
-a5jsfeIv even if there has occurred any ie00i
to arms
II is learned that the Liberal party OF "li''"
-. men named are the leaders. is I'M
-.s.sa with the conviction that 1t has not
=. the nast been allowed fair and free hAnd-
Como of the Liberals even go as far TO suggest
.A,, If there is anything partaking OF reV0-
10, u vpae preCiptnted by the party IN power
~ vbicb President amadoT il tbs head "ith
IL, m furnishing an excuse for the ondFeise
- -,ftta7,- Fewpr 10 curtail the freedom OF inc
o.-,nsien for The next election about TO De IN
rtituted by the Liberals
of oaurse no serious disturbance can oocu1 on
tne ts,hu11s; for If the authorities should prove
,,nahIe 10 quen it. the United states "oulo
rrcnntIv exercise its right TO preserve oroer
.r5 The freedom of traffic across the isthmus
In addition TO the accusation that the Amador
ADMINISTRATION has and still purposes TO inter-
..-. with 2 free expression of the will OF the
rs,ne At the polls. it is said that the PresioehI
hos been guilty of nepotism in the Distribution
- 4.dara1 Offices and the Liberals appear TO
hove decided that the time has arrived for a re-
ais,-ibution Of the spoils. To those familiar
NTH the situation on the isthmus, the petition
addressed 10 Secretary Taft. the text OF which
,.s nrinted in last Sundays Tribune is mani
festly significant.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
MOULD CHEAPEN CANAL.
Major Gillette Has Plans Entaibang
Erpenditure of Only $111 100000.
- relegrnrh 70 The Tribune. ]

philadelphia, Nov G-That safe compete
nracticabIe and serviceable waterway across the
ie,bnus of Panama can be constructed in i've years
and at cost of not to exceed Sl11ooooo is the con-
tention of Major Cassius E Gillette engineer
+ : temporarily detached and serving IN
DbiladeInhfa as chief of the Filtration Bureau
Major GTlette's plans have been evolved after
persona study of the isthmus, which he visited as
ono of The engineers attached TO the first Isthmfan
Canal Commission. named by the President under
the authority of the Spooner act Under his plan
he canal might be constructed out of the S4oo"p0
now available leaving balance Of S4.o0!gs9 10; for
1to,,tirgen1 expenses such as interest sanitation
@ s,,npl,, for Colon aud Panama, sewage sys-
teT for both cities and the expenses of canal zone
Major Ciillette's plan is instead OF digging q
canai to build a gigantic dirt dam at Gatun ana
fond the country from that point 10 Pedro Mglel'
tbo1,t thirty miles. making deep Freely nay
gable lake about 100 square miles in area daT
Sai5, S5i,oo on the north and about nine miles OF
si,ajfsr excavation the south would co1npetSe
st1 "a rsrsi s flight of three locks AT either eno
~ rfle lake each lock have Iitt OF IS ID Isel,
,iS o. tarr,- shps from level to the surface
~ the lake depth of forty-fve feet is contei1l-
Itnd throughout the canal on the estimates A1aloF
t,gIetta prepared.