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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
STRyCHNIkE IN FUNCH

IL paso. Tex. Doc. fat Torreon.
Mex. nine persons. who were poisoned
at a banquet Saturday night. have died
and many others are IN
II Is alleged that che poisoning was
part Of a political plot Strychnine was
put into n punch bowl
All the dead are .aid 20 have been OF
one political faction The members or
the opposing faction who attended the
banquet wore not affected BY the punch
they drank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
SCHOOL
OFFICIALS
SELECTED

The Republican majority In the Paw
tucket school committee has unanimous
ly agree don the school officials TO oe ap
pointed when the committee meets for
organization next Monday evening.
Frank o. Draper has been selected for
superintendent. He now occupies a SINH
lar position at Hyde Park, Mass. lie has
signfed "A willingness 10 accept the place.
John w. Little will be elected as chair
man of the board. Philip c. Sheldon Will
succeed Thomas l.. Corcoran as clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
FAT STARTED FIRE
Kettle Boiled Over During Absence Of
The Baker

There is very little doubt that the fire
which destroyed the Grand Army building
at Plainville started srom an overlooked
kettle OF fat left in the bakery while the
baker was absent from the place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
POISON IN CANDY

Albany. ~. Y. Dec. 27-Miss Elsie
Smith. who was queen Tltanla" In the
Albany Halloween carnival OF 1904. yes
ferday reported 10 the police that she re-
ceived through the mall box OF candy
containing poison
druggist who analysed the contents
declared that the candy contained enough
paris green and other poisons % XIII the
whole family. The police and postoffice
suthorities are investigating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
CONDITIONS AT SHANGHAI
REPORTED TO Be NORMAL

Shanghai Dec. H.-British Assessor
Twyman resumed the sitting of the
Mixed court today with the police in az.
tendance. but without any additional
guard. Everything here II in normal
condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
OT'HER MEETINGS.

There were several other meetings
among the unions last evening among
them being, one Of the Machinists and tho
Engineers' locals "a and 100 At each
OF these sessions there was n very lively
time and several bits OF business OF Inn
porfanec was disposed Of
When these were all settled 90 the sat
fsfacton Of the members a time was de-
voted 10 general discussion under the
good and welfare OF the body
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27

J. TYRREI.I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
PLANS COMPLETED
 FOR THE UNWILLING
CAPT. JOHN G. SMITH CHOSEN TO DELIVER THE MEMORIAL AD- DRESS IN BEHALF OF CAMP HARDEE.

Final arrangements for the Memorial Day exercises and the unveiling of the Confederate monument on April 26 were completed at a meeting of Camp Hardee yesterday afternoon
 There was a very large attendance at this meeting and all members showed great interest in the coming occasion which promises to be one of the most successful of the kind ever held in this part of the country.
 Capt John G. Smith will deliver the memorial address in behalf of the camp and other speakers Cf prominence have been invited for the occasion.
 All camps in Jefferson county and all veterans are requested to meet at the headquarters of Camp Hardee one hour before the time set for the unveiling on April 26, and march in a body to Capitol park.
 Cheap rates have been announced on all the railroads leading into the city and it is expected that the attendance will be immense. Adjutant J. Lawler Darby. in talking of the unveing, said that the camp was very desirous of a large atten- dance of Confederate veterans and their families from over the state.
 At the meeting yesterday afternoon C.. M. Sturgis recounted some personal ex- periences at the battle of Gettysburg. He was member Of the Third Alabama reg iment. Prof. s. L. Robertson read a beautiful poem on the. death of Comrade William T. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
MANY ROBBERIES
 BEING REPORTED
A GANG OF HiGHWAYMEN SEEMS ToBE OPERATING ON ELECTRIC GAR PASSENGERS IN THE suB- URBS.

Three highway robberies were reported to the police from Woodlawn Friday night, and the indications are that they were all committed by the same persons. and those same persons have been operat- ing in and around Birmingham for sev- eral weeks.
 They do most of their work in the su- burbs and operate generally on passen- gers leaving the electric cars. They watch the suburban cars for promising victims and rob them as the cars leave them andng at remote stations.
 O. c. Moore, an elevator man living in Woodlawn was robber of a. gold watch and $95O Friday night at Fifty-second street and First avenue, near his home, about o'clock by white man. MT Moore gave the police a good description of the highwayman. M
 The Rev II. S. Thompson was robbed by two Vhite men as he left car at Sixty-fourth street in Woodlawn about midnight The highwaymen were de- scribed as young men about 20 and 22 years of age. AS he threw up his hands he stepped backward and one of them shot him through the hand. They took his gold watch and sls'1n money.
 The Rev F. " Ambler, the Episcopal minister at Woodlawn, is reported to have been robbed of silver watch and some small change in the same manner while leaving car near his home.
 Several cases of this kind have been re- ported to the police in the past few weeks, and they are confident that 1t Is all the work of a gang that is at work Systematically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
ADAMSVILLE OFFICIALS
 CHARGED WITH MURDER

It is understood that the case of Jo. seph L. Meade, Jr., assistant to the city treasurer, who is now under indictment of the grand jury charged with assault with intent to murder, will be thrown out of court. The gossip in court housa circles is to the effect that the attorneys ell both sides have reached an agreement by which the charged is to be reduced and fine will oe paid by the defend- ant
 Meade is charged with shooting Coke A Matthews in front of Stones place. on Second avenue, one night last fall. Both of the young men are quite popular and the case has attracted considerable interest The charge of assault with in- tent to murder is a felony and it is un- derstood that an agreement has been reached by which the charge will be re- duced to assault witL a weapon which is a misdemeano- and is punishable with a fine. The report is to the effect that should the charge be lowered the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
BARON DIES PLACHES
 WILL COME TUESDAY
THE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR WILL
 MEET HIS COUNTRYMEN AND
 STUDY THEIR coNDlTioNS-M V. RICHARDS WILL ACCOMPANY

Baron des Ranches, Italian ambassa- dor to the United States, will be in Bir- mingham next Tuesday and will be given a warm reception by the Italians in the district and the Commercial club.
 The ambassador is making a tour of the south studying conditions among im- migrants from his country with view of locating other colonies in this section. He will also go to New Orleans on some official business. hile in Birmingham he desires to meet as many of his coun- trymen as possible.
 Extensive arrangements are being made for his entertainment while in Birming- ham. He will possibly remain for sev- eral days and will be furnished with a private car by M. V. Richards of the Southern railway, in which he will be taken over the district. He will be the guest of the Commercial club.
 Ambassador des Planches is accompa- ned on this trip by M V. Richards of Washington, land and industrial agent of the Southern railway.
 The following letter from W. l.. Hen derson, agent land and industrial depart ment at MoDlles was received DN Secre- tary Babb of the Commercial club yes terday:
 Mobile, Ala. April H. 19O5.-Mr. J. B Babb, Secretary Commercial Club, Br- mingham, Ala.-Dear Sir: MT M. " Richards, land anad industrial agent oi the Southern railway, Washington, D. C.. has arranged to spend Tuesday, the 18th in your city. He will arrive there on the early train, accompanied by the Italian ambassador, and l am very anx- ious for you to get in touch with the prominent Italians of your city and com munity and any farmers or truck grow CTS who are located in any of your sub urban towns.
 ''The occasion of the ambassador visit is one of great importance to the southern country and we are exceed ingly anxious to make as favorable ar impression on him as possible, and hope you will maze such arrangements as are necessary for the reception of this party Yours truly.
 "W. l.. HENDERSON, Agent Land and Industrial Depart
 ment,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
MEMORIAL

Rarely does 1t happen that the death angel enters twice the same household, in one week and to take from it the two brightest lights, wife and mother. Yet this sad bereavement befell the home of our friends. Allen M. Holt and James l.. Powell.
 On Thursday. March 23 after four years of suffering the wife Mary Allen Powell Holt, entered into rest. With every faculty alert and a smiling face. she entered the portals of heaven. There was no victory for the grave, no sting of death in that quiet room.
 For. the stricken husband and brother and children, there is sympathy and sor- and beautiful spirit there was a joyful entrance into rest and the peace of God which passeth understanding.
 In the next room her mother, Mrs Ala bama Powell. lay III. When told Mary Allen Is dead'--she said, We have never been separated. And God had planned that the separation should be short On the following Tuesday, March 2S she. too, crossed over the river to join her only daughter and to sing the praises of God and the Lamb.
 Words cannot express the grief and desolation of that home. Only those who know the unusually close tie that united that household, can understand the great loss that has befallen them.
 While the throbbing, bleeding hearts are aching, 1t is hard to feel that 1t is Fathers love and Fathers hand that has broken that happy circle. but some day
 When the waiting Is all accomplished
 and the deathly shadows lift, And glory Is given for grieving and the
 surety of God, for doubt then we will find the key to all Ife's mysteries and learn that our burdens are Gods gifts.
 Time Is but the little entry
 To eternity's large dwelling. And the heaveny guards keep sentry. Urging. guiding, half compelling" With the deepest sympathy for our bereft friends, We the members of the West End Baptist church would com mend them to the Great Physician. who wounds but to heal and fo remind them. that He Is also burden bearer and lesr their sorrow should press too long and too heavy, He says,
 Cast thy burden on Me-
 And we pray that the shadow of the cross may fall upon and sanctify all thejr pain and all their loss
 As church, we have sustained an IT, reparable loss and constantly miss the cherry presence of our beloved SIstar Powell and the Christian interest of Sis ter Holt, whose delicate health rarely ner- mtted her attendance.
 w. II. TITARPE.
 MRS. L. Q. C. KELLEY,
 D. R. WEAVER
 Cononnittaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
DANIEL J. SULLY TALKS
 OF COTTON SITUATION
MEADE CASE WILL PROBABLY
 BE THROWN OUT OF COURT

fendant will plead guilty and take a fine.
 The case has been called once in the first division of the criminal court but the defense was not ready and contin- uanee was made. It has been set for hearing Thursday, May 24, but it is said that before that time it will have been settled.
 Immediately after the shooting Meade was arrested and taken to the county iail. Later a bond 1o the amount of $1bOO was fixed, which the defendant promptly made. At a preliminary hear ing before Judge I. H. Benners, then one of the judges of the inferior court of Birmingham, Meade, through his attor- neys, waived examination and the de- fendant was bound over to await the ac- tion of the grand jury. Later that body returned a true bill against Meade charging him with assault with intent to murder.
 Young Matthews has almost entirely recovered from his injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
NIX SHOOTS NEGRO.
Andrew Grant Resists Arrest and Is
 Shot In Leg.

, Officer Joe Nix shot Andrew Grant, a negro yesterday afternoon at the cor her of Tenth avenue and Twenty-second street.
 Nix had just arrested the negro for as- sault and battery on Mary E. Wash ington and was waiting for the patrol wagon when Grant leaped upon him and tried to bear him 10 the ground. The of ficer managed to draw his pistol in the scuffle that ensued and fired. The shot took effect In the calf of the leg. but did not stop the negro In his assault Mir. Nix made an effort to shoot again and at a more vital spot but the pistol snapped.
 He finally overpowered the negro and landed him In the city jail. The wound is not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Robbed of s55.

T. B. Broach, deputy sheriff at Rome. Ga, reported to the police Friday night that he had been robbed of purse con- taining s55 while on the train coming from Montgomery to this city. He could give no idea as to how the purse was taken and stated that 1t was barely possible that it had dropped from his pocket
 while he reclined in a chair but thinks it was taken by an elderly gentleman. who rode next to him part of the way. MT Broach stated that he afterwards recalled that this man acted susplclously just before leaving the seat at his side sometime before reaching Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
WILL CROSS IS SHOT.
A Quarrel Over a Game of Pool Re
 suits In an Affray. "e

Will Cross, a negro. was shot three times In the back and arm yesterday morning by an unknown negro In the pool room of Buchanan's saloon on Second ave- nue between Twenty-sixth and Twenty seventh streets.
 The two negroes were playing pool and got into a dispute over the game. With out warning the unknown negro opened fire on Cross and inflicted three wounds. two in the back and one in the arm. The wounds are not serious and Cross will re- cover.
 The ngro who did the shooting made his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
MUSICAL NOTES.


 The '.Evening with von Fielity' at the Conservatory of Music last Wednesday night MT. Friermood was the vocalist and Mrs. Gussen the pianist played a ballad and "NNord Pictures" It was a delightful entertainment. MT. Frier- moods sympathetic baritone voice was never perhaps more thoroughly appre- cited. He was indeed in fine form.
 Miss Eugenie Wehrmann the gifted pianist, a girl yet in her teens, will be heard in recital at the Cable com pany's hall tomorrow night. The Mem phis Commercial-Appeal of last week hys "Eugene Wehrmann gave piano recital at the Lyceum last night She is native of New Orleans and is destined to reflect great credit upon the city of her birth. She is Jet girl. almost fragile. In her art she is a woman, with the strength of touch of man, the temper ment of 1 poet and the technique of a genius. The programme last night was one which brought into play every op- portunity for judging the depth of her talent and the sincerity of theory and execution. She acquitted herself with distinguished success. Miss Wehrmann has long. graceful arms. Her fingers race almost frantically over the keyboard. never failing to sound the truthfulness of the composers most ambitious con captions. She played five Chopin num- bers last night, Beethovens sonata, op. P7, Pugno's 'Serenade to the Moon,' Mos zkowskis etude in double notes. La Jcngleuse and Caprice Espognol' To yet add other evidence of her art she gave Schumann's Carnival de Vienne.' Her recital was brilliant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
North Birmingham Lodge.

Triple Link Lodge No. 1bO met in regu- lar session in Jackson hall, on Twenty- first avenue, North Birmingham, Thurs- day evening. Work was done in the inltiatory degree. Two applications weIo acted upon by the lodge.
 The lodge voted unanimously to take part in the exercises on the 18th mapped out for a celebration of the anniversary of the order, A large attendance Is ex- pected at next meeting. as important business will come up for considerations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Jury In the Criminal Court Finds Aus
 bourne Not Guilty.

About thirty minutes time was required yesterday afternoon in the first division of the criminal court of Jefferson county for the jury to decide upon verdict of acquittal in the case of A. J. Ausbourne,. white man. who has been on trial for. two days charged with murder in the second degree.
 The defendant resides near Morris, this county, and he was eahrged with shoot. Ing a man by the name of Moore near that place about a year ago. The plea of the defendant was self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
East Lake Entertainment.

The pupils of the East Lake public schools gave an entertainment Friday night in the chapel of the school build ing for the benefit of the library fund. A large crowd was present and the oc- cason was a most enjoyable one. The programme was cleverly carried out. The net proceeds were $25.
 Prof. and Mrs. Blasngame were con- graduated on the success of the enter tainment. which was arranged under their direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
CIVIL SERVICE.
More Positions Are Now Open In the
 Panama Canal Service.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces examination as follows:
 May for steam shovel engineer, steam shovel crane man, steam shovel fireman, and steam shovel pitman to serve In crews under the isthmian canal commis- sion on the Isthmus of Panama. The age limit is 25 to 45 years of age.
 May 10. for nurseryman in the Philip pine service at a salary of $120O per an- mum. The age limit Is IS to 40 years of age.
 Full information with reference to these examinations will be furnished upon ap- plication to s. D. Harris, secretary of the local examining board. He is at the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
A Bju Time.

There will be played a game of baseball Monday evening at the ball grounds by two sections of the Barons for the bene- fit of the odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias of this city. All members of these popular orders and their friends will be on hand to root for their respective sides. Manager Vaughan assures the pub lie that they will see a first-class game of ball. Tickets 25 cents: ladies free if ac- companied by gentleman with paid ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

are the most dangerous enemies of man. The mosquito with it's bite injects into our veins malaria, yellow fever, and other fatal troubles. The fly, with spongy feet, collects the invisible germs of diseases spreads them over our food and poisons us with typhoid, cholera and other plaques of the human race.
 Dr. Pierce, the eminent physician of Buff falo N. Y., says, "If each person will con slider his system as an army of men which he controls as general, and will see to its proper provisioning and that it has plenty of ammunition in the shape of good red blood he will be able to overcome the enemy in these germs of disease" Every healthy man has five million red blood corpuscles to every square millueter ot blood. The best tonic for increasing the red blood corpuscles and building up healthy tissue is no doubt Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery. This medicine has been on the market for over a third of a century and numbers its cures by the thousand:
 Many popular patent medicines or tonics are made up largely of alcohol ana Will shrink the corpuscles of the blood and make them weaker for resistance. What is needed is an alternative extract like pr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, made of roots and herbs, without the use of alec hol that will assist the stomach in assini- lating or taking from the food such ele- ments as are required for the blood, also an alterative that will assist the activity of the liver and cause if to throw of the poisons in the blood. When we have accomplished this we have put the system in forihed condition SO strong that 1t can repel the germs of disease which we find every where the street-cars, the shops, the factories, the bedrooms, wherever many people congregate, or where sunlight and good air do not penetrate.
 Acc 10 substitute for "Golden Medical Disco., " There is nothing "just as good for diseases of the stomach. blood and lungs.
 Neglected constipation means headache, heart burn, sour stomach, foul taste in the mouth, biliousness, pimples, and palpita- of the heart Constipation IS promptly cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One Tor mild cases, otherwise two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Won't overwork a Good Thing.

"The wise man." said MT. Sully, will see to 1t that he never over works a good thing. l advise farmers to reduce the acreage as a measure of precauton- in order to give stability to the market and to avoid the risk of glutting the mar ket."
 "on the whole, is the price of cotton likely to go up?'
 "On the whole,' said Mir Sully, impress sively, ''on the whole l should be obliged to you If you should ask me a question easier to answer than that it. As l said at the outset, I am not now especially in- terested in the speculative feature of the situation. It was sufficient for me to state that the worlds consumption of cotton has increased enormously in the last four years. and will increase even more so in the next four. My knowledge of existing conditions convinces me that the present price of cotton is lower than 1t should be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

For quality and style our Sl5. % and sl8.OO All Wool Suits are superior. Varley & Bauman, one priced Cloth fer, Halter and Furnishsr, 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
CITIZENS BANK X TRUST co. 2OO3 First Avenue.

"The best security on earth is the earth itself" Especially is this true of Birmingham earth. It is steadily growing in value and constantly in- creasing in safety as an investment And all our loans are made with Birmingham earth or other as safe collateral as security. This is the real strength of bank. Write us for in- structions how to bank with us by mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
FOR ICE CREAM
Caf Price Freezers Yef.

Owing to the coolnessI during our last sale we have decided to continue for ' days longer the Arctic Freez- CTS at these special prices: Half gallon, $1.60: the one gallon size at $2.10. and the gallon and a half freezers at $2.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Yancey Chapter.

The William l.. Yancey Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Tuesday morning at Il o'clock in the Cozytorium at Loveman, Joseph x Loeb's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

Wanted-Two competent millinery salesladies, also two stock girls-apply Mon- day. Hirsch Millinery Co, 1910 Second Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

advice with your statement that the worlds consumption of cotton is steadily and in ten or fifteen years will amount to twenty million bales?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 15.-Following is the forecast for Alabama: Fair and colder Sunday; Monday fair fresh northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report

Temperature and precipitation, as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during "A hours end ing at a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
DIRECTORS:

J. B. cobbs, H. H. Mayberry B. F. Roden. J. H. Robinson. c. O. Simpson. C. O. Burns of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
TeUueS see Butter.

The butter that Is. We get it fresh four times a week. 35c lb.; 3 pounds for $1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
GRIlLS

GpggUc A fine assortment of Otth&6S grills for arches in hall ways. etc, latlvery moderate prices at the W. D. Colby Decorating Go. New location, No 1918 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
oFFIcERs:

J. B. Cobhs. President: E. F. Roden, V. President: H. II. Mayberry, Treasurer; c. c. Davidson, Secretary.