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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
CONVICTED MURDERER OF
FLAGMAN ALMON ESCAPES

johnson. with Andrew Hall and Wesley
Hale. was accused of the murder of AL
mon at Oxmor several months ago. and
Hale made a confession duplicating the
other two. Hale and johnson were found
guilty the former being sentenced to
hang and the latter being sent to the
pententiary for life. Hale Is now In the
county jail. August 4 being the date set
for his execution.
1t will be remembered that j. f. La
than, the young white man who was con-
vieted of highway robbery, was sent to
Deliver for life, but it was feared that
the place was not safe enough and he
was transferred to River Falls. Deliver is
a lumber camp in the southern part of
Alabama, where state prisoners are
worked under lease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11

The following building permits have
been issued from the office of the building
inspector:
]. b. Adams to alter building at No. 2OS11
Twenty-first street, to be used as hotel,
at a cost Of $500.
DR.. ]. T. Harwell, to erect one two-story
frame residence in Glen Iris park at
cost of $4,000
Mrs. L. II. Montgomery, to erect one
two-story frame on Avenue II, between
Twenty-seventh and Twenty eighth
streets, at cost of $1,000
Mrs. l.. Howard, to erect one two-story
frame building on Avenue H, between
Twenty-seventf and Twenty-eighth
streets to cost $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

An appreciative audience witnessed the
opening production of 1.-The Strange Al
ventures of Miss Brown given at the
East Lake Casino last night BY waiter
Edwards and his excellent company I'M
der the direction of the Wells Dunn-Ha
Ian company The ii ament weather
kept away many. but despite the ram
the house was comparatively well-hlled
Walter Edwards In the leading role as
Captain Courtenay, made decided MT
and was compelled TO answer eneores
from the audience. He was ably support
ed by one of the best companies seen at
the theatre this year. Miss Andora An
drews, who scored such n success In the
flaming of the Shrew," took the part
of the leading lady.
The production Is a three-act farcical
comedy, offering good opportunity for
Mr.. Edwards to display his remarkable
ability and talent. The specialties last
night were well rendered.
The usual performance VIII be given
every night this week, with matinees
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Will Only Remain in Birmingham for
Two Hours.

According to present plans President
Roosevelt will only be in Birmingham two
hours on October %. The following letter
from William Loeb, secretary TO the
President, has been received by Secretary
j. b. Babb of the Commercial club:
Oyster Bay, July 8, 1905.
Dear Sir-The itinerary as planned pro-
vides that the President shall arrive at
birmingham at 4:3O p. m. and leave at
$50 p. m, October 90. 1905.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM LOEB,
Secretary to the President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
COMMITTEE WILL MEET
AND OPEN BIDS TODAY
Members of the Board of Education
May Award Contract for Fur
nIshing New Schools.

The meeting of the committee appoint
ed by the Board of Education to receive
bids and award the contract for furnish
ing the new school buildings will meet
in the rooms Of the board at the city
hall this morning at 10 O'Clock and look
over the bids.
1t is probable that the contract will be
awarded today The only thing to be done
by the committee is to examine the bids
and consider the terms.
The meeting was to have been held
yesterday afternoon, but owing to the
absence from the city OF president W. M.
Drennen, and the inability of Eli p.
Smith to attend, the meeting was post
poned until today. The committee is COM
posed of Superintendent ]. II. Phillips, Eli
p. Smith and w. M. Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Local No. 6s4 Organized In Brming
minqham-John Dunbar President.

Local No. es4 Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers, hos been organized by
the Frisco system engineers, with John
Dunbar. chief, and Claude Lewis, secre-
tary and treasurer.
meeting will be helt next Sunday af-
ternoon at the headquarters or the
brotherhood on First avenue and con-
st.tution will be adopted. the officer In
stalled and other matters pertaining to
the permanent organization of the local
decided upon.
The new local has a large membership
and bids fair to be 1. successful organiza-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
City Poundkeeper Arrested.

City Poundkeeper ID. Davis will be tried
in police court this morning on a charge
of cruelty to animals. The arrest was
made by Humane Officer L. A. Bonnie
upon information of NJ w. Canister, F..
M. Bonner. w. ]. Howell and James
Dean, who complain that Davis employs
inhuman methods In destroying dogs that
are taken up from the streets. Davis is
being held under bond In the sum of $50.
He will probably be tried today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11

Alderman William j. Waldrop of the
East Lake City Council, the author of the
resolution requesting the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company to
sprinkle the tracks of the East Lake line
and who was later appointed chairman of
the committee to push the matter, had
conference yesterday with Robert Jemi-
son. president of the street railway COM
pany, in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY and
practicabilty of the installation of sprink-
ling cars.
While Mr.. Jemison made no promises to
grant the request of the East Lake citi-
zens, he stated that 1t was the desire of
the directors to give the patrons of the
line the best possible service, and that 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Looking TO. New Members.

The membership committee of the Com
mercial club will meet at the club rooms
this afternoon for the purpose of launch
ing a campaign looking towards securing
more members. The growth of the club
in membership has been very gratifying
the past few months but more are desired
and 1t is believed that they can be Sc
cured by putting forth the propert effort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Trolley Excursions Today.

The following entertainments and ex-
cursons will be given today over the
lines of the Birmingham Railway. Light
and Power company:
w. d. Martin, dance at North Birming.
ham.
John Morton, trolley ride from Elyton to
Bessemer
Pratt City Maccabees. trolley ride from
Pratt City to East Lake.
Trolley Way" cars leave Third avenue
and Nineteenth street at 10 a. m. and
3:40 .. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
MAY SPRINKLE PORTION
OF EAST LAKE CAR LINE

might be found advisable to run sprinklers
as far as Avondale
The dust Is more Objectionable on that
section of the line than further out and
If the cars We're run only as far as Avon
dale, it would greatly relieve the situa-
tion 1t is said. 1t is thought that the cars
can be used on the track as far as that
the line.
Mr. Waldrop yesterday addressed letters
to the mayors of Memphis and New Or
leans requesting Information concerning
the method of operating the street railway
sprinklers in their respective cities.
The East Lake Board of Aldermen will
meet tonight. and the full status of the
matter, up to date, will be presented
by the committee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
COPY OF CHARGES
SENT TO PHILLIPS
Rabbit Foot Saloon Episode
viii be Investigated
COMMISSION WILL MEET
Commissioner Phillips Denies That He
Is Guilty of Charges of lntm-
daton and Corrupt Methods.
Numerous Witnesses.
COMMISSION WILL NEE

| An investigation of the charges pre-
| ferred against Police Commissioner
George G. Phillips by Mayor Ward, Is
| scheduled to come up at the regular
lice department which will be held to-
night Although there are several counts
to the charges the main one preferred
by the Mayor is to the effect that the
commissioner has intimidated members of
the police force.
The bill of charges is dated Saturday.
July s. and the counts are identical with
the charges preferred by the Mayor In
letter to Chairman Parker of the Com
mission a week ago.
The most sensational feature of the
charges furnished Mr.. Parker yesterday
is that he lis receiving profits from
disorderly place of business as con-
sideration for official protection extended
to said business" This clause is sup
posed to refer to the rabbit Foot Sa-
iOOn dl lHt tOIHcI VI NtHtJ vi
street and Morris avenue of which Mr..
Phillips is supposed to be part owner and
which has been declared by the Mayor
to be zone of the most notorious dives in
the city,
The Mayors Charges.
Following is a copy of the charges re-
ceived by Commissioner Phillips yester-
day:
July s, 1905.
Birmingham:
Gentlemen On information and belief.
herewith charge that George G. Phil
lips, a member of the Police Commission
of the City of Birmingham, has on divers
and sundry occasions been guilty of con-
duct unbecoming a police commissioner;
such conduct consisting of intimidating
members of the police force; of interfer-
ing with their regular duties; of recelv-
ing profits from disorderly place of
business as a consideration for official
protection extended to said business
All of which conduct is in direct vio-
lation of the duties of his office, which
require him to uphold the peace and
dignity and enforce all the iaws OF the
city of Birmingham. Respectfully
GEORGE b. WARD, Mayor.
When seen yesterday afternoon just
after he had received the copy of charges
Commissioner Phillips refused to discuss
the matter further than to state that
he wanted the whole matter sifted to the
bottom and wanted the public to know
the true facts of the entire affair.
As to Counsel.
Asked If he had employed counsel in
the case he replied. "Why should l employ
counsel? have done nothing. I am guilty
of nothing charged in the Mayors let
ter"
Mr.. Phillips further stated that he had
summoned no witnesses neither did he in
tend to.
According to City Attorney Smith the
board of Police Commissioners l-va no
power to impeach and expel one of Its
members but has the right to investigate
charges and pass resolutions condemning
the acts of one of its members. The
Mayor insists that the charges against
Commissioner Phillips be investigated by
the commission and such action as is legal
be TAKEN
The Mayor stated yesterday that about
ten witnesses had been summoned to ap-
pear against Commissioner Phillips at the
meeting of the board tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
WoMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. John B. Reid viii Have Charge
of Department at Fair.

Mrs John B. Reid has consented to
take charge Of the woman's department Of
the state fair to be held in Birmingham in
October.
Mrs Reid has had charge of this de-
partment for number of years past and
the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit as
sociation is congratulating itself upon
having secured her cooperation in the
enterprise this year. The womans de-
nartment will be made one of the most
important features of the fair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Reopens Investigation.

Coroner W. D. Paris has announced that
he will reopen the investigation of the
killing of l. w. Walter of Woodlawn to-
morrow morning at 800 o'clock in the
second division court room of the county
court house. The jury and all witnesses
in the case have been summoned to appear
at that hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Every Dollar Of Savings You
Put in q Commercial Bank

Strengthens the safety Of the bank for the
commercial or non-interest receiving de-
position, and every dollar he deposits in
that bank weakens the safety of your dol
lar. Why? Because the law makes him
a preferred creditor" over you. Moral
A savings bank for savings depositors.
We accept only savings accounts, and
every depostor stands on the same foot
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation were filed in
the office of the clerk of the probate
court yesterday seeking TO incorporate
the Davis Richter Mercantile company
The capital stock of the new company
will be $4,000. with the understanding that
business will commence wnen 5000 has
been paid in. The domicile is Birming-
ham.
The officers and directors are Charles
G.. Davis, Louis G. Richter and Florrii
Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Street Sprinkler Damaged.

One of the street sprinklers of the city
was damaged yesterday morning near the
corner of Avenue B and Twentieth street
by the running away of the horses at
tached to it. The driver was thrown from
his seat but was not hurt. The runaway
was reported to the office of the mayor
and Secretary Pepperman investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Mrs. s. X. Williams.

Mrs s. X. Williams OF Montgomery,
died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
the residence Of her sister, Mrs. A. II.
Carter. No. 825 south Twenty-first street.
where she had been visiting for some
time. The remains will be carried to We
tumpka this morning for burial. The de-
ceased had been in Ill health for some
time.
She was a widow and leaves son. +.
w. Williams. and daughter. Mrs. Z.
NJ connell both Of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Mr.. KETTIG RETURNS.
LEGAL Manager of Crane Company
Back from Chicago.

w. H. Kettig, manager of the Crane
company In Birmingham, returned
Yesterday from Chicago, where he at
tended the big picnic given in cele-
bration of the fiftleth anniversary of
the organization of the company. Mr..
kettig states that he had fine time
on the trip. and the company is in a
sp endid condition.
He declined to discuss the rumored
improvements his company is said to
have in view.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Highway Robbery Charged.

Jack Green, a negro, was arrested and
placed in the city jail yesterday on a
charge of highway robbery. pistol
was found on his person and a charge of
carrying concealed weapons was also
docketed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
FiREMEN's RELIEF FUND.
Birmingham Water Works Company
Contributes $so-Total of 1921.

The following additional subscriptions
were received yesterday to the fund being
raised for the benefit of the families OF
C. B. spruell and e. b. Kaufman, the
two firemen who lost their lives In the
Morris avenue fire recently:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 10.-Folowing is the
forecast of weather for Alabama: Showers
Tuesday; Wednesday fair; light south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
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M 3xit67 "a bun IS WAy AplKDll1I 79lly
NTILuV AvHvVy WENL
2OO3 FIRST AVENUE.


Treasur andC Auditor
B. f. C. j II. o d
Birmingham and C O. Burns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
Local Weather Data.
Birmingham, July 10, 4
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation. as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
&c southern stations our:-.g "a hours end.
ing at a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
AND SAFETY

We pay 1 per cent on
savings and time depos-
its and compound inter
est semi-annually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11

The bank
is open to
$3.50 p. m.
{ .rdays.
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n T. shaw Z Sons. Undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-11
PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's STAY.

w. #. LEH VI AN,
Official in Charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
& A. JollySc Crowd,

Miss Naomi Herner. Is giving q pic.
mic to about twenty OF her young
friends today. The Jolly crowd o..
youngsters drove out 10 d grove III
the vicinity Of Watson this morning
in one Of Thomas big delivery wag-
ons. The many well filed baskets
and the tmpleme ments for various games
are only an indication of The time the
young folks win have.
The crowd was chap roned by TEns
ma WelchS and includes the follow.
ing: li.
Louise Hamilton, Hazel Lowe, Eve.
lyn and Madge Garrett, Ethel Shorts,
Clara and Edith Nimms, 8rcther
Hamilton. George Hough, Charlie
Cochran, Luther Davis, Dave Shorts
and Lester Relnheimer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
Narrowly Averted on Main Street
This Afternoon. &i

About s:15 this afternoon a runaway
was narrowly averted on Main street.
A two horse team from a neighbor.
ing town driven by young fellow
was coming down Main street and at
the Marietta Hotel corner, Just as a
car was passing, trace chain be-
came ioosened and in falling struck
one OF the horses on the foot. This
caused the team to plunge and start
down the street at a run. They had
not gone more than forty feet when
the driver succeeded In running them
toward a telephone pole and they
managed to stop before striking it.
However. a large store window In the
old Iseman stand just below the hotel
was almost grazed by the tongue OF
the wagon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
THE SAME FELLOW INSPECTED"
SOME SALOONS AND TOBACCO
STORES HERE.

II CLARKSBURG, W. Va, June 1G.-
A stranger giving his name as w. B.
Riggs and signing 1t as J. W. Riggs,
United States deputy marshal, Is rn-
der suspicion by the federal authori.
ties Of the State. He has been here
a few days inspecting saloons and
stores and operated along the street
car line and to. Chiefton beyond Oneill.
He made it his business to inspect to.
hacco, cigars and other goods up,,
which there Is a government tax and
attempted to collect fines along the
route. Riggs also operated in this
city collecting Wednesday ten dollars
from E. Onestinghel, saloonist in Glen
Elk on barrel Of iclaret, the stamp on
which he claimed was not properly
destroyed .t.,s..5J /. lsi', u.
In attempting to make other col
lections he was reported to Deputy
Collector H. E. Reeder who went into
Glen Elk Thursday morning and
found him coming out Of an Italian
store where he had been inspecting
tobacco and cigars. He gave his
name TO Mr.. Reeder as w. B. Riggs
and said he had headquarters al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
JUDGE [: L. MASON.
RENDERED AN IMPORTANT De.
clsloN YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON. s.l

In the case Of Giuseppe clarvardoni
vs.. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, Judge Mason handed down
yesterday afternoon an Important dc.
cislon. The plaintiffs attorneys de.
sired to submit in evidence tie depo..
sitions Of certain Witnesses which
we're made under the original decla.
ration in the case although. an amend.
ed declaration had since been filed.
Judge Mason ruled that the deposl.
tons might be read to the jury since
the substance Of the original declara.
tion was unchanged in the amended
form. ss 3
The; case has taken up all the time
Of the court since yesterday morning.
The case went to the Jury; at $40
this afternoon.
The case Of the Warrington Coop,
erative Window Glass Company vs..
! the Home Gas Co. has been continued.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
INDICTMENTS BY il
HUNDREDS FOUND.
Harrison County Grand Jury Gets
Busy at Expense Of Brew
ing Companies.

CLARKsBURG, W. Va, June 10
The Harrison county grand jury, sit
ting at the June session, made Its first
report at noon yesterday and showed
that three hundred and seventy.fiye
indictments were found against the
Fairmont Brewing Company and one
hundred and seventy.five against the
Reymann Brewing Company. The in.
dictments were returned as the result
Of evidence given by local saloon
keepers and others summoned before
the grand jury in compliance with
the recent instructions of the State
tax commissioner because Of a fall.
ure of the brewers to pay taxes for
their local agencies for the past flve
years under the recent decision OF the
Supreme Court OF the State. The
grand jury has consumed two whole
days on the liquor question and judg
Ing from the number Of witnesses
clamoring for admittance at the grand
jury room, they will be thus occupied
for many days yet, and a great many
more indictments will be found
against the brewing companies. This
is the largest number Of indictments
ever returned in. this county.
Ex-senator Harvey w. Harmer has
been appointed by Governor w. M. o
Dawson regent Of the school fol
the blind and deaf . at Romney The
appointment Is for six years from
June q !, 1so5. The ointment came
unexpe ectedlys as Mr.. Harmer was no!
aware, Of the governors ntion unit
lhe received ihcation yesterda!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
and CHAT
tells REAL ARE. TAXABLE
SO DEGREES THE EsUPREMES coURT8o OF AP-
s5 PEALS OF WEST VlR GINlA IN
DECIDING THE
CASE OF THE HARVEY. COAL co. VS.. TAX
COMMISSIONER DILLON.
Especial to the West vlrslnian.)

MoReANToWN w. VA, JUNE 16.-GEoReE3 c. BAKER, oFTHls
CITY WHO HAS BEEN MAKING SUCH AN ENERGETIC FleHTTo
COMPEL THE CORPORATIONS TO PAY THEIR PROPORTION
OF TAXES RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM THIS AFTER
NOON: <as E$55 5&$ts#
"cHARlEsToN WA. JUNE 1s
GEO c. BAKER,
El3l E.45f "MoRGANTOWN W. VA:
"4ARvEy COAL COMPANY vs. DILLON FAYETTEJ COUNTY, De.
CREE AFFIRMED; NO DISSENT.
g&S3 "Ws 3. MATHEWS, CLERK 5S$
"suPREME COURT OF sAPPEALs"a
THE ABOVE MEANS THAT ALL CORPORATIONS WILL BE COM.
PEELED TAXES LEAsEHoLDs AND REAL
THAT DECISION 1T ALSO ANS
COMMISSIONER DILLON s2oooooooo
TAXABLE PROPERTY WILL ADDED TO THE TAX BOOKS.
AND Mr.. BAKER is RECEIVING MANY CONGRATULATIONS
HAS BEEN LEADING THE FIGHT ON THIS PROPOSITION
SECTION.
He SAYS THAT THE DECISION is VERY GRATIFYING TO HIM.
ESPECIALLY SINCE ALL OF THE FIVE JUDGES SUPREME
COURT WERE UNIT. IN HANDING DOWN THE DECISION.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
/ PAINFULLY INJURED
At a Shoot on the Google Farm This
Afternoon, Was W. a. n
i q Wledebuseh. H

W. W a. Wiedebusch was injured, it is
thought not seriously, by the prema.
ture explosion Of q shell during the
progress of!a shoot at the Google farm
this afternoon. It is copjectured that
the the shell was defective and was ex.
p|l4o'ded by the cap striking lin closing
the breech. Mr.. Nlede ebusch eceiyed
severe cuts and powder burns In The
lower part Of the face. He was taken
10 the Cook sHospital. ssl; x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
Real Estate Transfers.

j Deed dated April i 1905; Miles IS.
snoderly ct Sux.8to B. F. Hlbbs ct ux.,
1Ss acres, Flaggy Meadow run; con:
sideration, se,s5s. 5Sai
July !, 1901; Andrew Ice ct ux,s to
Serena J. Martin, !, 3 lots in, Barrack.
vile; 5000. 3sS
June l12s so5;; Howard ~. Martin
Setsux, to .. ". Spencer. set Suss 10 N!
iterest In "A acres, Little &Blngamon;
Is1e5. ls3s..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
( eERMANsExPEoRER
~ Was I Killed Yesterday BY Accidental
S;s Discharge Of Gun.
E(By Publishers; Press.)

W Aoy ruuilsueIsti2 EesS.J ,ssirf5%
ssss VIENNA, Austria. June 16:-Mayor
Herman Won Wissman, the German
explorer, was killed to-day, while
hunting near Ltenzen, by the accl.
I dental discharge of his own gun.
Il y Major Won Wissman made name
for himself as an, explorer in heading
several expeditions which penetrated
FOR a. great way into Africa. He was
born at sFrankfort.on. Oder in 1858. and
entered sthe army in 1873. His. first
African trip was made in 1880. Later
sshe made several other trips to regions
sof which little was known. He ex-
fplored the Congo region for the Bel
sgian government. For several years
he was governor. Of German East
Africa.
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