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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
WALKER LOSES ARM
 IN COTTON OIL MILL
HUNG FOR HALF AN HOUR IN MACHINERY BEFORE HELP CAME-CULLMAN. HAS 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

Cullman, February 13.-(Special.)-Mr Me Joe Walker. an employee in the Cullman oil mills at this place lost his left arm in the mill this morning at o'clock. He was operating the linters on the second floor of the building when his left arm was caught in one of the ma chimes. His hand and forearm was fear fully torn and the bones crushed into a mass from the elbow to the shoulder. The attending physicians are sure the arm will have to be amputated at the shoulder. At the time the accident cc cured there was no one with Walker on the second floor and for half an hour he hung in the running machinery un- abe to =top 1t or call assistance. An other employee happening to e.Iter tie room found him and stopped the ma chinery. Drs. Hartung and Armstrong were called anu dressed the injuries. MT Walker is married man 3J years old and has a wife and three small children. Their home is In West Cullman. MT. Walker is a son of the Rev. J. D. Wal ker of Bells Mill Cleburne county. Ala bana, who was for some time tax as- sessor of Cleburne county. About month ago MT. J. NJ Presley of this city lost his hand in the oil mill at this place III the press room. There is a damage suit Tor S2O0O pending in the courts now III thls case
 Cullman had about four inches or snow this morning The roads leading rom Cullman are almost impossible on account of the continued bad weather The rural letter carriers were unable to go out on their routes this morning except one-J' E. Levans. MT. Levans has the distinction of being one of the most daring letter carriers in the county. He has been known to leave his team and f8im dangerous rivers with his mail. For sucl' zealous interest in his duties he IS very popuial ', on b,s route. He has never failed to deliver his route during his term of little more than two years
 The board of county co. lmissloners are holding their regular quarterly meeting this week. Only routine matters are up snr consideration All the commissioners are present except MT. Dodson of Holly | Pond who is now bound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
.TOWAH COUNTY
 MUST RETRENCH Financial Condition is Becom- ing Rather Serious J. I. GORMAN MAKES REPORT Total Bonded Indebtedness of the County is Now $144,51s.9s.
 Other News of Gadsden
 and Vicinity.
J. I. GORMAN MAKES REPORT

Gadsden February 1S.-(special) )-IIon. J. T. German, the state examiner who was called here to make an examination Of the affairs of the county, has made the following report of his finding: Hon. w. ". Haralson, Judge of the
 Ninth Judicial Circuit, Fort Payne,
 Ala.:
 sir.-on December 21st 1904 the com missioners court of Etowah county. adopted the following motion: On motion os Commissioner Cambron, seconded by Commissioner Sturllie, the state examin- CT was requested to examine the books of the officials of the county with a view tn ascertain the exact financial condition of the county rbon the first day of De- esnibcr, 15ci In compliance with the in- strdctions of Lieutenant and Acting Governor Cunningham, I have made said examination as requested by the above noti,n and respectfully submit the fol- lowing report:
 I examined the books of the Hons. J. H. Lovejoy, ex-probate judge, J. T.. Brooks, clerk of the court and A. H.. Barnes, tax collector, from the date of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
No Excuse for the RlII.

Topeka. Kan, February 13.-Dr. Allaman's bili prohibiting the mar. riage of whites and negroes came up in the committee of the whole of ,he house today. Dr. Allaman, speaking for his measure, said: "The editor of the Atchison Globe said when this bill was introduced that there did not seem to be any use for the law; that he knew of only one marriage of that kind. Later on he investigated and found five cases in Atchison county" The bill was laid over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
oberIin Bank Declares Div

Oberlln, O., February 13.-A cent dividend has been declared depositors in the closed Cltizer tional bank by order of the contr the currency. It is stated anothe dend of about 25 per cent will shortly. The Citizens bank was as a result of loans made 10 Mrs. wick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Rov Is Exoerf Shot.

Smiths Station, l ebrua-y 13.-(Special) The person who has the reputation of being the best ri1eshot in this section is only seven years old. He is Dana Sur kie, the bright little son of ". T. Sur kie. His father offers to wager that his son can beat any boy of his age in this section in rife shooting. Master Dana is so small that he never attempted reg uiar hunt for large game. He uses a 32-calibre rifle. and shoots the birds in the groves and trees near his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Silvia Five Days overdue.

New York. February 13.-A dispatch was received tocay from St. Johns. N. F.. by Charles Towering of Towering x Co.,. of this city agents of the Red Cross line steamer Silvia. announcing that the Silvia was ppssing Cape Fear about five miles from St. Johns at 3 D. m. today. Tie Silvia was five days overdue from St. Johns to New York and Halifax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Meeting Held at Camp Hill.

Camp Hill, February 13.-(Special)- Through torrents of rain the farmers of this community came to- the cotton meet ing Saturday. They mean business. Every man present whose crop exceeded fifteen acres last year agreed to reduce at least 25 per cent Some of the larger farmers will probably reduce considerably more. Similar reduction in fertilizers. B. H.
 Walker, w T. Slaughter and w. P. Hutcheson were elected delegates 10 the county meeting. Enthusiasm is intense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
More Indictments In Oregon.

Portland, Ore, February 13-Indiet- ments were returned by the federal grand jury this afternoon against United States District Attorney John R. Hall, Private Detective H. P. Ford, former Maj. H. L. Reese. Deputy Sher- ii- John Cordeno, A. r. Cayler. a local gain broker, and Saloonkeeper Fred Simpson Tie charge against Hall, Reese. Ford, Cordano and Cayler is that they concpired to thwart the ends of justice by attacking the reputation of District Attorney Henri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Much sickness in elrard.

Girard, Februarv 13.-(special)-T is more sickness in Girard and its neigh bor, Phenix City, than in years. Most of it is due to la grippe. Perhaps a ma- jcrity of the Eagle and Uhenix mills mills in Columbus. live on this side of the river, and recetly 30) of the opera tives at this plant were sick. Fortunately the sickness is not of a serious charac- ter. as rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Personal and General.

Mrs. w. E. Woods Sunday school class of Junior Workers" will give a vaen- tine social tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Bush on Avenue H.
 Mir J. P. Fowler of Chattanooga was in Ensley yesterday.
 The meeting of the Tuesday After noon club which was to have been held with Miss Christine Wells tomorrow, has been postponed until Tuesday afternoon of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Quarantine Bill Vetoed.

Guthrie, o,da., February 13.-The quarantine b1l extending the line around and including the Osage nation within Oklahoma, which recently passed unanimously both houses Of the legislature, vas vetoed today by Governor Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
NOTICE.

Effective Wednesday, Feb ruary 8, express trains for Wylam will leave Birming- ham at 9 a. m., instead of l D. m., as heretofore. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Leo to Extended Debate.

The amendment was adopted after be- ing changed so as to require semi-monthly reports for the months of August, Sep tember, October, November and Decem- Der, and S5O,OOO was added to the amount appropriated.
 MT. Hansbrough presented an amend ment intended to meet Il condition caused by the recent rulings of the Treas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
sl44.51s.9S
Peaches Badly Injured.

The peach orchards on Lookout Moun- tain were almost totally destroyed by the recent severe sleet and freeze. The trees were incased in coating of sleet for several days and in addition to this sleet heavy rainfall came and all the rain stuck to the sleet incrusted limbs and as consequence the trees were broken down and many blown over with the heavy weight. Branches on the trees reached the ground while many were broken off short at the ground so heavy was the coating of ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
other Witnesses Heard.

The other three witnesses of the day were Elsea T. Davis. a Pensacola lawyer; R. w. Sublett ticket agent of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad at Pensa- cola, and J. O. Jennings a conductor on that road. They were introduced to tes- tify on the charge that Swayne had cer- tihed to greater expenses on the oe- casion of his trips to Texas than he actually had paid Mr. Jennings testified that the judge carried an annual pass on the railroad In connection with Jennings testimony, MT Olmstead explained that he had not meant to raise the question of Judge Swaynes right 10 ride on a pass, but he considered it important when the government was asked to pa for the transportation.
 When the trial suspen l the Senate again entered upon the consideration of the agricultural bill. MT Proctor pre- sented letter from the chief statistieian of the agricultural department saying that the adoption of the Bacon cotton amendment woudl involve an additional expenditure of sS6SOO0 per anrfum.
 The amendment led to extended debate, which was participated il by Mesrs. Mooney Clay, Bacon Bailey and Proctor Mir. Bailey thought if the increase could be made for the months of Augusta, Sep tember, October and November it would answer the purposes of the farmers. Mir Mooney said that the estimates of the Agricultural Department are entirely re- liable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Cost of convlcts.

Probate Judge J. W. Penn has given out the cost of the convicts to the tax payers of Etowah county during the month of January. Including the hire of guards. feed of mules and the convicts the cost is $39447 The convicts worked 437 days during the month with wagons and teams making them cost about 90 cents per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14

ury Depar sment on tariff rebates on wheat
 Pending the consideration of this amend ment, the Senate held briee executive sesison, and adjourned at 5:33 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Jerry Burns Dies.

Jerry Burns, aged 40 yeaiS, died at his home in Alabama City lest night after an illness of twenty-two days with pneu- monia fever. He leaves a wife and seven children in destitute circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
TEN WITNESSES IN
 THE SWAYNE CASE
Testify as to His Place of
 Residence
RIDES ON AN ANNUAL PASS
Measure Is Adopted By Senate Pro- vidlng for Special Reports on Cotton Crop During Last
 Five Month of Year.

Washington, February 19.-The Senate heard ten witnesses in the Swayne inn peachment trial today and devoted the remainder of it's time to the considera- ton of the agricultural appropriation bill The major portion of the debate in connection with the appropriation bill was based on an amendment suggested by MT Bacon, providing for semi-month- Iy reports on the conditirl of the cotton crop. which was amended as to cover the last five months of the year, and adopted.
 The session as a court continued for somewhat less than two hours and dur ing that time ten witnesses were exam ined. The statements of all of them bore upon the residence of Judge Swayne, and the prosecution closed on that point. The witnesses hearC that subject were George P. Wentworth, clerk in the offiee Of the district attorney in Pensacola; A. C. Blount Jr., Charles N. Coston and John S. Beard, atotrneys at Pensacola; William w. Potter, formerly clerk of the district court at ensacola Joseph (. I<eiser of Pensacola, and Mrs. Hattie & Northup who keeps a boarding house at Pensacola, at which Judge Swayne stopped some of the time while there. All Of these witnesses testified that it had been Judge Swayne's habit to remain in Pensacola only while curt was in ses- sion, about a month each year and that generally he gave directions to have doc umets sent to him ct Guyeneourt Del.
 MT. olmstead said when these wit nesses were excused that they might be discharged if the respondent did not in tend to raise the question te Judge Swayne's character, but in that event it was desired to have them remain in the city No response was made and the witnesses were ordered to remain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Election Tomorrow.
police Court Busy

The police docket this morning was a heavy one. Fifteen cases were called be- fore Mayor Scott. and the fines imposed ranged from s5 to s30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14

the last examination to December 1st.
 1901. They have paid into the county treasury all moneys collected for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Exhibit "A.n

Registered indebtedness of Etowah county December 1. 1904:
 Court house and jail bonds. ..$ 75, GOO co County warrants and bonds. . 50,000 co Registered claims unpaid........ 1,014. 60 Overpayments ..................... IS, 499. 3S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
Announcement.

We desire TO announce that we have
disposed of our business, comprising
our sawmill and planning mill plant, our
stock of lumber, logs, timber lands,
good will, etc, to the Chas. X. Spauld-
ing Logging Co, who have taken pos
session thereof, and win hereafter con.
duct the business and operate the plant,
In this connection we wish to heartily
thank the people of Salem aud vicinity
for the exceedingly generous patronage
extended TO us for many years past and
solicit a continuance of the same to our
successors, who are live, accommodate.
ing sawmill men, and deserving of all
the business in this territory. Capital
laundering Co., per A, N. Moores, man
ager. Salem, May I, 1905. 5-4.9t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
A Host Of Grotesque Clowns with the
Norris & Rowe Greater Circus.

The Norris & Rowe greater circui
have engaged the services Of twenty
clowns this season to amuse the chill
dren. These famous n-makers cut ur
such absurd monkeyshines and are So
grotesque in appearance as to bring
forth shrieks of laughter from the lit.
tie ones. These foolish fellows bur.
lesque everything they can lay their
hands TO and have as companions
clown dogs, clown monkeys, n tiny
clown bear and clown Shetland ponies.
They make u most comical appearance,
dressed in their motley. There are all
sizes and shapes Of the fools, and the
capers they cut are most amusing. With
the deepest apparent gravity, the giant
thin clown arrests the immensely short,
fat clown, while the clown dog police.
man escorts the clown bear 10 a minia.
ture prison and is gravely tried for his
life by clown monkey. The clown
Dutchman gets into an argument with
the clown Irishman, and before they
know it the whole company Of twenty
clowns, together with the animal
clowns are in the ring. The foolish
fellows sing songs and crack jokes and
play tricks upon their companions un
til, in sheer despair, the ringmaster
chases them from the arena TO their
dressing tent IL is bit Of fun kecnly
relshed by all and serves TO make the
more serious portion of the varied pro-
grammo Of startling acts stand out with
greater prominence. Hearty laughter
is Infectious, and Norris & Rowe be.
lievo, If they can make n child laugh,
they have accomplished worthy mis-.
sion in life, for in the latter there are
real troubles enough, and il would ap. |
pear TO be duty that parents owe
their little ones TO make them look
back upon a happy childhood When
do this, they can rest assured
hat their children will always hold
heir memory with deepest affection
md reverence. The Norris & Rowe
yrcatcr circus will exhibit at Salem
Monday, May sth, at p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
Tracked an Old Sweetheart.

A ST. Louis, Mo-, special says; Will
liam Rose, of Portland, Or, aud Miss
Kate Meyers, of 81. Louis, were mar,
ried yesterday at ST. Luke's church.
The marriage is the result of a chance
meeting at the worlds fair last sum.
mer, after a separation of 20 years.
Mr.. Rose and Miss Meyers lived in
Sparta, ILL.,, and were sweethearts 20
years ago. Mr., Rose went to Oregon
and became fruit raiser. A CORE.
spondence was kept up with his Illinois
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
ARNOLD
SUMMER
SHOW

During the two performances yoster
day, afternoon and evening, tent town
near the depot, was the busiest spot in
Salem. Immense crowds throngod the
big field and crowded into the big can
vas places Of amusement and entertain
mont. IL was n case of grand rush for
tickets and the first came were first
served. II was but a repetition of the
first night and second day crowds
when the big tents were taxed to their
limit by the people of the city and
surrounding country iammed to over.
flowing the spacious amphitheatrc.
The performances of yesterday and
last night showed a decided improve,
ment over those of the two proceeding
days. This was due to the fact that
the show is now in perfect running or.
der, and the management is growing
accustomed tot he arrangement of the
different tackles used in the big athlet-
ic demonstrations, The flying Victor
elias, who experienced considerable diff
feulty with their apparatus the opening
night, are startling the public with the
great daring of their aerial flights and
death-tempting feats. II is without a
doubt the greatest bit Of work in that
line that has ever been attempted in
this or any other country, and is worth
going miles to wituess.
Confetti reigns, aud the younger
crowd enjoy il to the utmost.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
BELMONT
PARK
OPENING
Races on the Greatest
Track in the World
Stable Accommodations Pro.
vlded for One Thou
sand Horses

New York, May 4.-Rdpresenting the
work of three years and the expendi
tmrc Of $2,OOOOO0, Belmont Park, tn,
greatest racetrack in the world, opened
its gates today for the spring meeting
of the Westchester Racing Association
Hnlf-past two was the time set for the
commencement of the sport, but for
hours before the Long Island Railroad
trains and the trolley cars leading TO
tho track were packed with people and
the highways TO Queens, L. l., where
che park is located, were blocked with
fally-hos and fashionable equipages Of
all descriptions all headed in the same
direction. At clock IL was esti.
nated that 10000 people had already
passed through the gates. The after
noon led of with the Belmont Park In.
augural, with three trophies Of silver
cups, one each for the owner, trainer
and jockey Of the winner. The event
of the day is the classic Metropolitan
Handicap, with $4,000 added. The
other events are the Juvenile and the
New York Steeplechase.
Visitors today, though already in
formed Of the glories Of the new racing
resort, were amazed at the beauties OF
the park and the magnifeenee Of its
appointments. The capacious grand
and field stands and broad, sloping
lawns are amply large for crowd of
over 10000 persons to move about in
comfort, and the transportation facili-
ties are on scale in accordance with |
the magnitude of the whole undertake
ing. In the grandstand alone more
than $4,000 persons can be seated with
out erowding, as the promenades are
wide and the stairways broad. In
building these structures and laying out
the lawns care was taken TO so place
them that the view of every one Of the
i've tracks would be perfect from every
point, and at no season Of the year will
the sun shine in the eyes Of spectators
in any Of the stands.
Five main tracks provide for every
type Of racing. The principal track is
OF the standard oval shape. one aud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
STATE
SOCIAL
NEWS
Blodgett.


Miss Mary Blodgett went to the Sum
nit Tuesday.
Harry Blodgett was the guest of hi
mother Saturday.
j, A. Wood made a business trip tC
Corvallis Monday.
Marion Van Alstyne spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Warren Norton made a business trip
to Louisville Saturday.
Miss Mabel Van Alstyne called at
Mr.. II. Underhill's Tuesday.
William and Eli Spencer, of Corval-
lis, was in Blodgett Monday.
Mr.. McPhoenix, of Philomath, was
the guest of Miss Minnie Hall Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew La Grange
spent Saturday evening at W. L. Van
Alstyne's,
Geo. Wood left Monday for Albany,
Mrs, b. Norton returned from Cor.
wallis Monday.
Mrs, Hattie Euran returned Saturday
from Corvallis, where she has been Wis,
iting for a few days.
Mr.. Peoples met his mother in Port.
land one day last week, and she re.
turned home with him.
Foster and Charles Cadwallader left
last Monday for Washington, where
they intend to spend the summer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
sacred Heart Acadamv.

The musical and dramatic entertain
ment to be given at the Grand Thurs
day, May 4, promises to be one of I'M
usual interest. The characters of the
drama are well chosen and the pu.
pills are determined to interest and
amuse their patrons.
The Academy is in need of inan
eial aid so it is hoped its friends win
liberally patrOnize the entertainment.
Tickets sold at the Academy or pur-
chased from the pupils. 5-l4t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-04
MONEY SAVED
BY Reading
THE JOURNAL ADS

When, through failing to read the
ads, you pay a dollar too much for
something, it means dollar lost
just as much as though you had dropped
it into a well.
"The eyes are the purse s enemies" {"
so wrote an old philosopher. But when
used in reading the ads, the eyes be,
come the purse s allies. After you have
read the ads, you are ready to go shop.
ping.
-Four out of every FIVE women are
" "bargain-hunters," and read the ads.
all the time. The fifth woman is either
very rieh-or very poor.
1.-THE nature Of bad news infeets the
tellerj" and, this being true, also, of
good news, the store advertisements are
usually bright and interesting.
Buyers, unlike beggars, may always
be ehoosers-and those who read the
ads and thus learn the markets. will
choose most wisely.