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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
NEGRO LYNCHED IN
 BUSINESS LIKE WAY
ARKANSAS NEGRO IS TAKEN TO THE SCENE OF HIS CRIME AND HANGED WITHOUT THE LEAST DISTURBANCE.

Little Rock. September 2s.-A special to the Arkansas Gazette from Conway Ark. says that Frank Brown, a negro, was taken from jail there last night to the outskirts of the town and hanged by bomb The lynching was so quietly done occurrence.
 The negiN was held for assaulting a Mrs. Lawrence, killing her 6-year- r-old son and stabbing her baby daughter. He was hanged in front of the house occupied by Mrs. Lawrence.
 The lynching was evidently the result of pre-arranged plan. The mob quietly formed in the outskirts of the city and proceeded to the jail. Sheriff Harrel is in Little Rock attempting to run down q clue which has resulted In the arrest of another negro implicated In the crime The mob experienced no difficulty in en- tering the jail and securing their victim. The mob took Brown to the house in which Mrs. Lawrence lived in a lonely spot. There was no excitement and tho affair was conducted in busness-like manner. Mrs. Lawrence has been re- moved to another house, and the negro was not taken before her for identfica- tlofl. The negro. it is said. made con- fession. .It T.
 Little Rock, September 23-Sheriff Har- rell of Conway, when seen here tonight, said he thought the wrong man had been 1ynched, and that the man he now h3S under arrest here Is the one who com mitted the crime for which Brown was lynched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

candidate for the Presidency arrived here tonight. According to a report in circula- tion the governor declares that an att tempt was made to assassinate him in his official residence.
 Governor Gomez said to the Associated Press that he came to Havana for the purpose of informing President Palma that he feared the elections in his province would not be fairly conducted. but that after the occurrences at Cienfuegos he would not visit the President. Regarding the rumor that an attempt had been made to assassinate him, the governor declined to say anything. He said that this morn- ing at almost the hour that valluendas was shot he was reading telegram from him in which the congressman stated that his life had been threatened by police man yesterday. and that at the house he was writing the telegram the policeman had just entered the hotel. as he feared the consequences. The governor added that the congressman was one of his dearest friends and confidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
SENSATION CAUSED
 BY GIRLS ARREST
Is Charged With Sending Improper Letters and Postals Through
 the Malls.

Mexico. Mo. September PA deputy United States marshal from St. Louis to- day arrested Miss Dixie Tuttle. aged 2s. the daughter of Thomas Futile. reputed one of the wealthiest farmers in Audrane county, on the charge of having sent im- proper letters and postals cards through the mails.
 The letters and postals concerned were signed Charlie" and violently attacked Miss Eghty-one Hurley, a school teach CT After an Investigation covering six months the postal authorities today ar- rested Miss Futile and charged her with sending them She protested her inno- cence. The arrest has caused a sensa- ton here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
MISS ROOSEVELT IN coREA.
Emperor's Cousin Gives Garden Party
 to American Visitor.

Seoul, September 22.-Prince Yi the Emperor's cousin. acted as host today at an open air garden party given at the old East palace in honor of Miss Roose- welt. All of the officials of note of Corea were present. The wooden paths and col ored pavillions were decorated with American and Corean flags. Prince Vi toasted President Roosevelt and Minister Morgan toasted the Emperor of Corea.
 Later Miss Roosevelt was present at A gathering under the auspices of the Corean Christian Womens mission, and was given a Corean Bible and prayer hook. From the chapel the assemblage proceeded to a garden party given in honor of Miss Roosevelt and her party by American missionaries in Corean dis tricts. All Recommendations were present, being in attendance at the annual con ference at Seoul.
 In the court yard of the American le- gation this evening. performances were given by Corean military musicians and dancing girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
SIX WERE KILLED
 AND 25 WOUNDED.

A dispatch to the Associated Press from sCienfuegos says that six persons were killed and twenty-five wounded during the conflict
 Dispatches to the government say that besides Congressman Villuendas alsi Chief of Police Illaince, two policemen were killed and number of policemen and civilians wounded. Rural guards are around the entire block in which the Hotel Suiza, the scene of the affair, is situated. A telegram says that Willuendas fired the shot which killed the chief of police, while according to another tele- gram the shot was fired by Jos Fernan- dineza, liberal, who has been arrested
 A search of the hotel revealed two dyn- amite bombs in the room occupied by Villuendas.
 The government has received tele- gram from Senator Fryas asking 1t to send endorsements at once. The tele- gram says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
TROOPS CALLED FOR
 TO RESTORE ORDER.

While in Cienfuegos at present the forces are keeping order, every precaution Is needed as there Is danger of assault. recommend that the author ities prevent the entrance into Cienfue- gos of probale trouble-makers, who are liable to invade the city. There are fears of dynamite bomb-throwing.
 Acting on the advice of Senator Fryas the government this afternoon sent train of five cars filled with guards, the largest number of whom are destined fe, Cientuegos. to be distributed In Mat anzas and Santa Clara, where advices re- ceived by the government indicate se- rious trouble may occur at any time. The train also carried artillery and the troops are supplied with 113,O00 rounds of ammunition.
 The feeling in Havana tonight is most intense. The liberals are bitterly de- nouncing the government, saying they have received no advices from Cienfue- gos, because the government will not permit the use of either the government telegraph lines or of tn cable lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
NEGRO FAMILY BURNED.
Fire Is Believed to Have Been Used
 to Conceal Murder.

Jacksonville. Fla, September 22.-Early this morning the charred remains of Lula Tate, colored woman, and her four children. were found in the smoking ruins of her home near this place, which was burned this morning before day. The re- mains of the body and all of the children, indicated that they had been murdered and the house had been burned to con- ceal the crime.
 The woman had not lived with her husband for two years. Two years ago, 1t Is stated, he beat her and threatened to kill her. She had him arrested and he was sentenced to jail for short term. After the expiration of his sentence he disappeared. and it could not be ascer- tained that anyone had heard of him. The woman supposed he was dead.
 A coroner's jury was summoned but the hearing was adjourned until next Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
F. H. PEABODY IS DEAD.
Was One of the Best-known FInan-
 clers in the Country.

Beverly, Mass. September 22.-Francis H. Peabody a member of the Boston banking firm of Kidder, Peabody & Co. died suddenly of heart disease at his home at Beverly Cove, today. He was "A years of age.
 Mir Peabody was stricken during tho night The family physician was hur- fie]ly summoned but could do nothing to relieve the dying banker.
 Mr. Peabody apparently was enjoying excellent health yesterday. He went to Boston and spent several hours at the offices of the Kidder. Peabody Co
 For nearly half a century MT. Peabody has been prominent in the financial cir cles of the country. In 1865 he organized the firm of Kidder. Peabody x Co, one of the most prominent financial institu- tions in the world. Mir. Peabody is sur vived by widow. one son and one daugh- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
FAKE STOMACH GIVEN TO
 CHEMIST FOR ANALYSIS

This sensational report gives support to the theory of those who claim that Grls- wold was not the victim of murder, nor a suicde but that he is still alive some where. The body taken from the river three days after Griswold's disappearance was identified only by its clothing, the features being unrecognizable. It Is now disclosed also that the stature of the dead body was two inches less than Gris- wold's. Griswold carried about S15O00 life insurance and s5000 accident insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
DOUBLE MURDER COMMITTED.
Both Men Killed With Buckshot and
 Assassin Escapes.

Beaumont, Tex. September 22.--A double murder occurred at Lockport. La. near Lake Charles. last night. k. B. Holloway of that place and Tom Bowman of Or ange. Tex. being the victims. The Identity of the assassin has not yet been deter- mined. Bowman and another man from Orange were fin Holloway's saloon when Bowman stepped out of the front door, going home.
 A minute elapsed when a shot rang out and Holloway. who was standing behind the bar. received load of buckshot in his left side below the heart and fell to the floor. He expired in few minutes. Fifteen minutes later another shot was heard and upon investigation the dead body of Bowman was found a short dls- tance from the saloon, the top of his head being blown off.
 mutual interests involved in the pending controversies.
 M. Jusserand. the French ambassador to the United States. will sail for New York tomorrow from Mavre on the steam< CT La Lorraine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

Des Moines, la. September 22.-Ex- pert Chemist Kinney. who has conducted the examination of the organs of the body supposed to be that of George Gris- wold, the Des Moines insurance man who was supposed to have been murdered September 13, tonight made a report in which he expressed the belief that the stomach he examined was not Griswold' s but that of a man who had been dead at least two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

or dutv in the cafe, Ed Irwin, the head uaitar was shot and instantly killed by Chief Deputy Sheriff Fred frawley In front of the hotel while advancing on ths officer with knife after he had already cut two bystanders. who were aiding MT. Frawley in making the arrest
 Hit Negro Several Times.
 Frawley repeatedly told the negro to put down his knife and did not shoot until after he had hit the man over the head several times with the butt or his revolver.
 In the preliminary trouble which oe- cured in the cafe, Frank Meador, super intendent of quarantine for Georgia In the Chattanooga district, residing at Decatur, Ga. H. Goss. quarantine inspector or Decatur. Ca. and F. c. Forbes. quar- antine inspector of College Park. Ga'' were all more or less injured as the re- suit of blows inflicted by the negro wait CTS. Meador had two very ugly scalp wounds caused by blows inflicted by glass water bottles while Goss suffered from hlow across the back of the neck from water bottle and a short knife wound III his neck just above the ear. Forbes was badly shaken up and bruised, but escapea other injuries.
 To what extent the negro walters were injured could not be learned, as both ue "a late hour tonight had not been ar- rested The inquest held by Coroner Gll- lesnie few hours after the killing com nletelv exonerated Frawley, 1t being testl- fled that the shooting was in self-defense.
 Neoroes Hold Consultation.
 IT Ia said A misunderstanding between Inc walters and customers took place and Inc waiter called Irwin and another ne- e1,o to one side where short consultation was held. In a few minutes the three vert to a table and Irwin said 70 MT. Meador, one of the customers T oio not mean to insult you. l have treated you as a gentleman and you must treat me as one"
 This amused Mir Meador, who replied to inc effect that he could not insult him but if he tried ho would knock ms ..blocxp off When this statement was made it is related that Irwin starteo toward the partition in the care nut tering something which the men thought was A threaA Meador immediately arose and called to Irwin. Before Irwin answer ed one of the other walters snatched cut glass water bottle from one or the tables and shattered 1t over Meador head. inaicting an ugly scalp would. Mea- dor was knocked senseless and as Goss tried to arise the other walter broke an other bottle across his neck, Just at tue base of the brain. but through some un- exnlainable reason the skin was not even broken.
 Strikes Meador Again.
 Goss was cut by Irwin a moment later lust below the ear.
 During the scramble Forbes was at the other side of the table and before he could get around both of his companions had been struck As quickly as possible he reached Meador and attempted to help him up. Irwin had come back in the meantime and as Meador, who was re- gaining his senses, attempted to rise, the negro stuck him blow with blunt instrument which made another deep gash. In the confusion which followed the negroes made 1T r escape. Other walters rushed over and with water bot ties and other instruments in their hands sgnifed their intention of entering the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Both Killed By Train.

1 Raleigh. N. C., September 22.-walter ' Craven, carpenter. aged IS, and Leslie 2S Gerringer, Southern railway telegraph : operator, were run over by a freight en-
 zine and killed. They stepped in front
 of the engine to avoid passenger train, >ath being terribly mangled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Fatally Burned By Gasoline Explosion.

Nardin. Okla. September 22.-Mrs. Lou isa Chambers, wife of the cashier of the Nardin bank. and her four-months-old child, were fatally burned in gasoline explosion here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
May Know of Another Murder.

New York, September 22-A newspaper clipping found today in the room of Joseph Girard, who Is accused of killing Augusta Pfeiffer near the haunted oak at Pelham Road, leads the police to sus- pect that Girard may know something about the murder of Elizabeth Davis at MiddIetown, N. Y. Detective Sergeant Price said today that the body of Miss Davis was found in the Waikiki river, near Middletown, on March 30 last. It bore evidence of having been maltreated. as was the body of the Pfeiffer girl, and physicians said 1t had been in the water about two months.
 "The clipping we found in Glrard's room," said the detective, "gave a com plete account of the finding of the body. Grard was absent from his boarding place for week about the date it was shown that the Davis girls body was thrown into the Walkill.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

case of death, when provision Is made for payments to the estate of a nylic above the grade of freshman for three to six months. Further postmortem bene- fits were paid under a resolution adopted in 1905, which provided that an agents estate may receive sum equal to 1 for every thousand of insurance written during the year preceding his death. This, by vote of the trustees, was made an an- nual resolution. In the ten years this mortuary fund has been expended, wit ness testified that $23,000 had been paid out for this purpose.
 In 1904 it appeared that $432,601 were given as bonuses under various written agreements with agents and there were also $194,113 paid for general bonr<es throughout the world, including those for special months.
 Now" said MT. Hughes, T find s6662,- AS put down for one year for commits sion on s14.O4S. .535 first year premiums on new insurance, and total commission as g. 292 593 These arc independent of all payments on nylic."
 'Yes."
 What is the rate of commission in general?"
 "we are not allowed to pay more than 30 per cent for the first years premium on any policy, and the average Is 70 per cent"
 MT. Hughes asked for full statement from Mir. Buckner of the business writ ten in the United States and Canada, and In the other parts of the world with both showing the premiums and commissions paid. and all other particulars which would show to what extent if any tho business of the New York Life awas being extended throughout the world at the expense of the American policyholder.
 Mir. cIeveIsnd's Letter Explains.
 Mir Hughes offered in evidence a let ter from Grover Cleveland, chairman of the board of trustees of the Equitable Assurance society. under the Thomas r. Ryan purchase of the Hyde stock. Mir. Cleveland's letter was explanatory of the work of the Equitable trustees unde-,e
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
SENIOR QUESADA RECEIVES
 ACCOUNT C. THE TROUBLE.

Washington. September 22.-Senor Que sada, the Cuban minister, tonight re- ceived the following dispatch from Sec retary of State OFarrill, giving an of fiicial version of the trouble at Clenfue- gos:
 To-day while the chief of police was carrying out an order of the court to ex- anime the premises of the Hotel La Suiza in Cienfuegos. where Enrique Vil- luendas. a member of congress, was sttp- ping. Villuendas fired on the chief of po- lice, who died shortly afterward. lm- medlately and in the same place, the po- lice answered the aggression, being att tackled at the same time by those who accompanied Villuendas The latter and another individual died, two wounded persons were arrested and three police men are seriously wounded
 The rural guard proceeded to make an investigation of the premises to help the police, finding ammunition and dynamite bombs in the hotel where Villuendas lived. The rural guard is doing service in the town and order is fully establish ed. The government has taken measures so that the elections to be held tomor- row will take place with strict legality in all the republics provinces"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
SAYS THE DISTURBANCE
 IS ENTIRELY LOCAL.

Speaking of the trouble at Cienfuegos. Minister Quesada pointed out that it was entirely local In character and had no national significance whatever. It was an incident common to popular elections. Cienfuegos is debatable ground, he said. and party strife runs high there. The government he added, is determined that the elections tomorrow shall be conduct ed strictly according to law.
 villuendas, the member of congress who was killed, was a young man of great promise. He was less than 30 years of age and has been a colonel in the Cuban army, a prosecuting attorney under the military government. and a member of the constitutional convention.
 Blame the Government.
 An extra session of the House of Rep resentatives was held tonight. at which the disturbances at Cienfuegos were dis cussed.
 Extra editions of the liberal papers is- sued tonight place the entire blame for the disturbances upon the government. The mayor of Havana has Issued procla- nation forbidding the carrying of canes or weapons of any kind with or without licenses in the vicinity of the polling places during the elections tomorrow. An official dispatch says that the mayor of Cienfuegos has issued similar proclama- ton, and has also prohibited the sale of alcoholic liquors.
 General Joseph Miguel Gomez, gover- nor of Santa Clara province, the liberal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Ont Man Killed at Read House in Chattanooga
WATERS STAND TOGETHER
Two White Men Are Struck Over tho Head and Rendered Senseless With Water Bottles While
 Seated at a Table.

Chattanooga, September 22.-As result of a fight which occurred about o'clock tonight between guests of the Read House cafe and three negro walters, wno were on duty in the cafe. Ed Irwin, the head waiter, was shot and instantly killed py Chief Deputy Sheriff Fred Frawley In front of the hotel while advancing on the officer with a knife. after he had already cut two bystanders. who were aiding NIT. Frawiey in making the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

Severance of connection with the com- pany ends all benefits In nylic except in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
The Days Proceedings.

Upon the assembling of the committee, Thomas A. Buckner who has charge of that company's agencies and who was unable to answer a number of questions yesterday without looking up records. was called to the stand. The matter < the 'nylie acounts' was taken up. They included records of a system of bonuses paid to agents. Ny1ic, he said, was a body of men drawn from the ranks of agents who create business for his company. It is divided into five classes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

Severance Ends Benefits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29
A Chicago Alderman Owes His Elec'
tlon 10 chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy,

Remedy.
II a heartily and consclentiously
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for affections Of the throat
and lungs" says Hon, John Shenick.
22O So, Peoria st.. Chicago. 1.-TWO
years ago during a political campaign.
| caught cold after being overheated.
which irritated my throat and | was
finally compelled to stop as ! could
not speak aloud. In my extremity a
friend advised me to use Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. took two
doses that afternoon and could not
believe my senses when | found the
next morning the inflammation had
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that day. kept right on talking through
the campaign, and | thank this medi'
cine that | won my seat in the Coun'
Gil" This remedy Is for sale by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29

Neglect colds make fat grave
CARDS" Or. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a hap
by. viporlus old age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29

Juan Lopez, after an hours incar-
ceration in jail, was married in police
court ut Albuquerque by Justice Craw-
ford to Antonio Gutiera, fifteen years
of age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29

Wanted-4 to 6 room house with
modern improvements, furnished, OF
partly furnished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29
SOCIETIES.

Chapman Lodge, No. 2, A. z. Z A N.
Regular communications LIST and 3rd
Thursdays In each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. NJ. n.
Williams. w. M: Charles H. Spor
leder, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29

DR.. Nathan Boyd and wife left Las
Cruces for Van Patterns mountain re-
sort
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29

A new combination smoker and ex-
press car has been placed in service
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-03-29

LoR SALE Good paying business in Las
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
To.People OF w ashburn.

I wish to call your attention to the
fact that Northern Pacific Ry. Co.
has changed time to accommodate
Washburn and travelling public.
Oar train leaves Washburn at 7:15
a m connects at Iron River with
Duluth train arriving in Duluth at
11:15 m leaving Duluth for Twin
Cities at 1:55 p m affording about
two and half hours in Duluth or Su-
perior to transact business arriving
it ST. Paul at 6:25 D 10 returlng
from ST. Paul trains leave ut 0:i5 a
m arriving at Duluth 2.l0p m which
affords 2 hours in Duluth on return.
arriving at Washburn at 7.55 3 m.
earnestly solicit the patronage OF
all
w. B, Duffy, Agt.