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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
W, Walter Had a Bullet Through His Brain--ShOt
 By a HighWaynan
STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES
 SURROUND THIS MURDER
Mr. Walter Game to the City Thurs day Night to Meet a Man and Was Shot as He Re-
 turned Home.

With bullet hole through his brain and his pockets rihed of all valuables, Isaac W. Walter, prominent citizen of Woodlawn, wek found dead yesterday morning at 4.20 o'clock, within 100 feet of his residence on Fifty-ninth street. A hat and a pistol were found lying beside the dead man.
 The discovery was made by W. r. Wy att, who owns d saloon at Fourteenth street and Second avenue, who had start ed to catch an early ear to Birmingham. Day was just breaking when he discover ed MT. Walters body lying partially across the pavement, with his head in a small ditch that separates the street and the sidewalk.
 The general theory is that Mir Walter was held up and resisted the highway man, who shot him, and then rified his pockets. Beside the highwayman's pistol was found that of Mr. Walters one cham Der of which had been fired. Two cham bers of the highwayman's pistol were used and between them was one cart ridge, which had failed to explode. Peo- pie living in the neghborhood heard the three shots, which were fired about 12:S5 o'clock yesterday morning. but no one paid any particular attention to them as pistol shots are said to be frequent in Woodlawn after dark. It is supposed that MT. Walter fired once at the highway man.
 The dead man had lain where he was for more than four hours and during that time heavy rain fell, obliterating to a large extent the traces of a struggle or the footprints of the highwayman. The rain also made 1t an impossiblity to have tracked the highwayman with blood hounds.
 Mrs. Walter Called.
 As soon as Mir Wyatt discovered the body he called Mrs. Walter He did not recognize the dead man but the Walter home was the nearest and most eonven- tent. The face of the dead man was so clotted with blood that it was several min- utes before any one recognized him, and the first to discover the identity was Garage, his oldest son.
 When the coroner and sheriff had been notified of the murder the remains were carried into the residence and the officers commenced an investigation at once. Cor oner Paris summoned jury consisting of J. B. Gibson, w R. Watkins, J. o. Hous- man, H. A. Morgan, A. R. Moore and F. P. Gray. Testimony from several wit nesses was heard and the jury adjourned subject to the call of the coroner. Sner- if Burgin and several deputy sheriffs are Investigating the case.
 One clue to the highwayman has been found besides the hat and the pistol he left by the side of the deceased. Yester- day about noon a piece of undershirt' which was very bloody, and handker- chief which had evidently been used to stay the flood of blood. were found on the southside of the railroad tracks at Wood- lawn. This led the officers to believe that the man who shot Mir. Walter went towards the railroad and also that he was wounded by MT. Walter when he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
CIVIL SERVICE.
Several Important Examinations Arc
 Soon to Be Hed-The List.

The United States civil service eommis- sion announces examinations as follows:
 June 21 for lead burner in the United States mint at Denver. at a salary of s4.25 per diem. The age limit is 20 years or over on the date of examination.
 June 21 for assistant in the office of seed and plant introduction, department of agriculture. at salary of $500 per an- mum. The age limit is 20 years or over.
 June 21, for three engineers in the Uni- ted States mint at Denver at salaries of s. 50 to Si50 per diem, and vacancies as they may occur in the United States mint and assay service anywhere in the United States requiring similar qualifications
 July 15. for editorial and statistical as- sistant in the bureau of census, at salaries ranging from 5000 to 5000 per annum. The age limit is 20 years or over.
 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 post office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
chancery Court.

Chancellor A. II. Benners presiding. Chancellor Benners disposed of the fol- lowing business yesterday:
 E. F. Cheatam vs. Ensley Land Go. ct. al; continued
 Louisville and Nashville Railway Co.. vs. Mrs. Lucy Moffett submitted. J. P. Adams vs. Keystone Land Co.,; continued.
 Lula B. Harton vs Ensley Develop ment Co.,: continued.
 The following causes were set for hear ing Saturday:
 William N Hand vs. Julia A. Moran Mamie Taliaferro ct. al. vs. Evie Talia- ferro ct. al.
 Linleton II. Bennett vs. Pinkie Bennett ct. al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
THE LEGAL RECORD.

a convict in the coal mines of the de- fendant company he was damaged by neglect of said company. He is suing for sl0,000 damages. The case has been on trial for one week.
 A feature of the case is the fact that all the witnesses appearing are eonvicts except two who were introduced by the defendant.
 Friend Is now employed as elevator man in one of the hotels in the city.
 The now famous case of the Ensley Land company is set for hearing this morning in the federal court Attorney John B. Knox of Anniston and other at- torneys are in Birmingham to be present at the hearing of the case. The suit has been pending for some time past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
Probate Court.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate judge by the Birmingham Frog and Crossing company. The capital is placed at $60000 with tho following as the incorporators: W. w. Stringfelow, Mamie r. Scott, Kirby Lo- comotive and Foundry Works. E. M. Kirby, Whitfield Clark. Thomas P. Kirby. The officers of ". w. Stringfellow. pres- ident; M E. Kirby. treasurer and general manager. The domicile is fixed at North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
Criminal Court.

The Hollis B. Parish case was given to the jury last night. This case has been on trial for several days in the first divis- ion of the criminal court, Judge Dan A. Greene presiding.
 The arguments were made yesterday, Assistant Solicitor J. B. Aird closing for the state.
 the life of George Leonard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
City Court.

The first division held no session.
 In the second division, Judge Senn pre- siding, the case of Bettman against Louis A. May and Eugene Enslen was on trial A number of cases in ehancery were submitted.
 In the ex-parte proceedings of M. M Smith the custody of the two children was awarded to the father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
Fedora, Court.

Judge Thomas G. Jones presiding:
 Argument was concluded In the case of Robert Friend against the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company in the federal court yesterday afternoon and the issue submitted to the jury. Friend is an ex- convict and claims that while working as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
COMMENCE ON CONTRACT.
Nashville Company Starts Work on
 Paving Part of Highland Avenue.

The Nashville Paving and Roofing com pany yesterday morning put large force at work along Highland avenue excavat- ing for the pavement that is to be laid along this thoroughfare.
 The Nashville company will pave High land avenue from the Woodward property to the eastern limits of the city with bituminous macadam. The Improvements will probably be completed by early next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
Circuit clourt.

In tn absence of Judge A. A. Coleman, enforced as it is by illness, Attorney J.. II. Miller presided yesterday
 A verdict for the defendant was found in the case of Ike Foster against the Tutwiler Coal and Coke company.
 The case of Frank S. Moody and Mrs D. l. Purser against the Seaboard Air Line Railway company held the courts attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
ITCHING SCALP HUM0R Lady Suffered Tortures Until
 Cured by Cuticura. SCRATCHED DAY AND NIGHT

"My scalp was covered with little n;mples and suffered tortures from tbe itching. was scratching all day and night, and could get no rest. /! washed my head with hot water and Cuticura Soap and then applied the Cnticura Ointment as dressing. One bor of the ointment and one cake If rnt,cura Soap cured me. Now my head is entirely clear and my hair is growing splendidly. have used Gu Ecnra Soap ever since, and shall never he M without it. (signed) Ada C. Smith, soe w Grand St., Jersey City, N.J."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
JUST RECEIVED

25O,OOO Homestead No. l Washington Cedar Shingles. Finest shingles made. Get cur prices. A. J. Krebs Go. i, 5th ave. and 35th st. Both Phones 646.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
oFFIcERs:

J. B. Cobbs. President; B. F. Roden. V President: H. H. Mayberry. Treasurer; c C. Davidson. Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
AND SAFETY

We pay 4 per cent on savings and time depos- itss and compound Inter- est semi-annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
Local Weather Data.

IUCdI VyGdLIGI' DdLds
 Birmingham, May 26, 4 D. m. Maximum temperature ............... S2 Minimum temperature ................. 37 MedH temperature .........-....s... 4 Normal temperature .................. 76 Defcy. of temperature since Jan. l.. 2.97 Rainfall since D. m. yesterday.... 3S Rainfall since January 1............... 15.70 Defey. of rainfall since January It.. 1 10
 Weather Report.
 Temperature and precipitation, as re- ported by the weathe- bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end ing at a. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
FIRST AVE. AND 2OTH STREET
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
THE WEATHER

Washington. May 26.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Saturday and Sunday; winds shifting, fresh to south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
DIREcToRs:

J. B. Cobbs. If. H. Mayberry. B. F. Roden, J. H. Robinson, c. O. Simpson and c. O. Burns of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
CITIZEN OF WOODLAND FOUND
 DEAD ACROSS THE PAVEMENT
WOODLAWN CITIZENS
 OFFER BIG REWARD

fired the single shot from his pistol
 Following up this Idea all the hospitals In the city and many of the physicians have been notified to keep on the watch for a wounded man and to make re- port of any that they may find to the proper authorities.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01
A Pleasant Occasion.

Mr.. Editor: Mr.. Alphonso Browning,
OF Shiloh, q worthy young patron Of
the 1ntelligencer, had rendered to hin,
by mis- parents on Wednesday evening,
25th tnet., q very pleasant birthday
party. The occasion waa Mr.. Brown
ing,s entrance upon the world OF young
manhood. He is 81. and'an excellent
citizen Of his community. a dutifnl
son, prc3rerOus and energetic every
way. Society will welcome him in its
intelligent, active circles.
AZ his home where his parents, ar,
and Mrs. g. w. Browning, were kind.
y interested in the enjoyment of aeir
ttiends. the young people, who gather
ed IN the honor Of the occasion, were
we'll supplied vii the substant tials,
and artistic element y So7 pleasure.
From tho good tnrkey supper ard
'eweetmeatA 70 the pariQrs II here social
amusement lengt gthened ont the snort
hours. Young MIR. Browning and his
friends may long remember THE happy
al sI l5 y & FljS
81 Mr.: and Ars. Browning, their Siaugh-
tefe, Miss Cora, and Mrs. n. |. Il, Lee are
to- be congratulated on the pleasure
which we older people enjoyed. !! ;l. w 8
wish Mt 'Phonso many happy returns.
Piedmont s. ;,cc.. Jan. as. Boy b y.
%1uo1 aniti2tio- ssls y. 2 ~
q fS " s,5 !. tti:a Us ~
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

An important bill, providing penal
ties for corrupt practices in the pri-
mary elections, has just been passed
by the House Of Representatives..
The measure makes it criminal Of
fence to use money to buy or influence
votes, and the amendments to the
original bill still further strengthen it.
Mr.. Prince, Of the Anderson Del,
cation, is to be commended for his
strong support Of the bill. He sue
ceeded in getting On amendment pass
ed to suppress the common practice
Of the employment By candidates OF
men who 80 about working up by un-
fair means sentiment in their favor.
This phase ofthe primary has develop
ed in very discreditable form in
this and otherHsectiona of the State,
and its practice would inevitably lead
TO the direct buying and selling Of
votes. Another amendment to the
Sill requires candidates to fle sworn
stetement Of their campaign expenses
with the Clerk Of Court. The p,i.
mary system in South Carolina has
given rise to new abuses and corrup,
pra, ,tices af every new election, and
vithou. some snoh measnre as this, 70
protect and insure .its purity it will
result in q dismalI failure. s33as5,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01
Joseph L.SBristow, Fourth Assist

Joseph L.SBristow, Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General, the Kansas
man who insisted that rogues in the
postomce. department who robbed the
government, no matter whose pets
they we're, should be punished, has
been driven out of his Office. Ra had
his inspectors at work all over the
country looking for rasoals, and all at
onee, with outs.any notice to himself,
they wereRtransferred to other sec.
stions and the Investigations they had
iir hand were suddenly broken up.
He protested to- Roosevelt and getting
NO consideration from that quarter he
resigned and quit the service. To
keep his mouth closed he was given o
position which Evirtually takes him
out of theRcountry.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

The oSouthern Interstate Cottoa !
Conventions concluded it's sessions in
New Orleans last week by unanimous.
ly declaring in favor Of reduction of
Is per ncentl in acreage and on equal
1eductionI inf the use Of commercial
fertilizers. Q A comprehensive plan to
secure the support of every farmer in
the3cottou;:belt was adopted, which
provides for the organization Of the
planters of the entire South into asso.
citation sspledged in writing to the re.
ductionurecommended by the conven-
tion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

The:3 BiennialaSession Amendment
to the State Constitution will not be
ratified at this session of the Legis
lature. There are constitutional diff
culties in the way Of it's ratification
and a commission of competent law
yers wills make aIthorough investiga
ton Of the validity of the amendment
and OF the statutes affected by it:
adoption. Their report will be made
at next year session.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

The Information comes from Wash
iugton that as a result Of recent con.
ference at the White House the Presi
dent has decided to call an extra ses
sion of Congress to begin on October
3, two months before the first regular
session of the cfifty-ninth Congress
begins. Thesmatter Of tariff revision
will be theBprincipal one to be con.
sidered at this session, according to
to the information, ,Ibut it is possible
that railroad legislation and one {,
two other matters may be taken up.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

1t ought not to take the Legislature
long to knock out the bill to abolish
the Immigration Bureau. That bu,
reau, under the able management OF
Mr. Watson, hasEalrcady done much
to advance tie interests Of the State
and it would be nonsense to abolish
it before it has'gotten well on it's feet.
We need re.white white people iu
South Carolina and the bureau is
bringing them. c So let it alone.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

y I, 5- Union has furniture factory
which employs4 42 men, occupies sev.
eral large buildings, makes thousands .
5of dollars worth of furniture pei
month, aud ships itS3in carload loss
sAs Ter distant as Oregon L. and Cali
Sfornis, The concern is capitalized
/ sat3 20. .Q00, and 7. E. Bailey il The
pfssi DENT; B,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

Every far mer has his troubles. An old
Plow with no shape nor temper In 1t 10
source Of gteat annoyance. If you
would avoid such "Plow troubles" buy
who sell tho kind chat make farmers
happy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

Tie cotton bears who have sold cot
ton By the thousand bales on the basis
OF present prices will begin to howl
within few days if they are called
on to deliver the cotton.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

Unless the cotton situation i'm
proves, it will be cheaper for holders
of cotton to carry over their present
crop than to make new one next
season.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

This is the first time in the history
Of the South:swhcn all interests are
united for common purpose, and the
farmers are going to reduce their
acreage, adopt divclsilication aud win
out
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01
REDU0E AOERG AGsE
TGS I lsa 0NgAg-S.

4 y 4 \
SON. ssss s ne zig
crops heartily recommend them ali fa% e
Yours truly, 8. r. GENTRY
An.p Fs''e 1ss p 1sGs
used Fertilizers and Acid phospha
V Sg S 0'Ands @ e sSofs sH =
The Anderson Phos and Oil Co Anderson
ae 9sF since. 9a Fs
have also selling PORTIONS
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Hsf wi s sR aSs seg 60 s ss % oa
County and oeF % Sna y sn!s @ and Y aas Hy build M Sa.eSs
goods :s ss ss s s
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been obtained
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

;,,vT;;,:.ys ] AZ .e1a ca .sa aafiCIsesl
i .;.aaVYIQ sb 8 EHIHaU,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01
COZ

cheap and will
the farmers wl be to hold nacus sit steady in the boat until the
quemens of the becomes absolutely necessary
REDUCE ACREAGE.
In order fOry to make a
pounds where have used 800 before
h1ee before aud reduce other labor in thereby
malls of those who have goods governed
ingly. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
ROSWELL couRI--rho torn Of

ROSWELL couRT-The term OF
United States court which was con
yencd In Roswell Monday Is the first
federal court 90 be held In Chayes
county, There are now Ten criminal
aud five civil cases on The docket,
transferred from Socorro, where the
last court vas held, The grand jury
has been charged, Judge William II,
Pope Pope Of the fifth judicial district,
Is presiding and United States Prose.
cutting Attorney w. II. II. Ilcwellyn
Is attending IN his official capacity.
The case OF the United States
agalnsl Federico Jlron and Incello
q. de Romero of Soc0rro county has
been set for trial. They are charg'
ed with incest and were indicted In
Socorro county one year ago. They
were married August II. 1902, at San
Marcial, New Mexico, by Judge Joseph
McQuillin, and It Is charged that the
man Is the woman's uncle. Jiron Is
aboul fifty years Of age. and the wife
Is about t%wenty.eight years OF &
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21

LAND SAlES--B. +, Hammett and
wife Of Ell Paso, sold to l.. K.McGaffey
600 acres OF land In Chaves county
for $4,000. Mr.. McGaffey also bougn,
OF the estate Of Frank Lea deceased,
40 acres In the same county for 5000
A farm Of 100 acres was sold by A,
NJ. Robertson to Ricbar1 +. Barnet.
for 81, 900, and Frank Pearcs lnur ht
OF J. w. Stockard and wife 80 acres
paying $500 for the. same,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
Last Hope Vanished

When leading physicians said that
w. NJ. Smithart, of Pekin, Ia, had in
durable consumption, his last hope
vanished; but Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
kent him out of his grave He says,
This great specific completely cured
me, and saved my life. Since then,
have used II for v 10 years. and
consider it a marvellous throat ans
lung cure" Strictly scientific cure
for Coughs, Sore Threats or Colds,
sure preventive of Pneumonia. Guar
anteed, soc and si.0o hotties at al
druggists.
Trial bottle fee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy II
Best and Most Popular.

Mothers buy IL for croupy children
railroad men buy 1t for severe coughs
and elderly people buy 1t for Ia
~arinnc,' say Moore Bros, Eldon. Iowa
Eve sell more of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy than any other kind
Il seems 10 have taken the lead owe
several other good brands" There Is
no question but that this medicine Is
the best that can be procured foi
| coughs ana colds, whether 1t be 8
child or an adult that is afflicted. Il
always cures and cures quickly. SOLD
BY all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
About

There are few diseases that inflict
more torture than rheumatism, and
there is probably nc disease for which
such a varied and useless lot of rem
edies have been suggested. To say
that IL can be cured. is, therefore.
a bold statement TO make. but Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which enjoys an
extensive sale. has met with great
success in the treatment Of this dis
ease. One application of Pain Balm
will relieve the pain, and hundreds
Of sufferers have testified to perman
ent cures by its use. Why suffer
when Pain Balm affords such qnicl
relief and costs but a trifle? Fol
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally
but by choosing the right medicine
+. II. Wolfe. Of Bear Grove, Iowa
cheated death. He says: Two years
ago | had Kidney Trouble, which
caused me great pain, suffering and
anxiety, but | took Electric Bitters
which effected a complete cure.
have also found them OF great benefit
in general debility and nerve trouble
and keep them constantly on hand
since. as | find they have no equal
All druggists guarantee them at soc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
For a Weak Digestion.

No medicine can replace food but
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will help you to digest your
food. It is not the quantity of food
taken that gives strength and vigol
to the system, but the amount digest
ed and assimllated. If troubled will
a weak digestion, don't fail to give
these Tablets a trial. Thousands have
been benefited by their use. They only
cost a quarter. For sale by all drug
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
PLEASED WITH pEcos VALLEY

DIR. J. F. Patchiu of Nelson, Neb..
who had been al Roswell visiting his
brothcr.inlaw, A G.. White at Orch
ard Park, and his cousin. Mrs. Carl
NJ. Bird. Of Roswell, left for his home.
He will return later and will locate
either In Roswell or at Albuquerque.
DIR. paichiu Is in love with the Pecos
valley. lie has lived in Illinois, Iowa
and Nebraska and has just completed
a lour ef Arizona and New Mexico.
and of all these places he says the
agricultural developemeni of the
brightest outlook,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21

Bilious ELL was getting bloated,
And his tongue was muchly coated
Patent ''tonics' wouldn't cure him,
Companies would not insure him.
All his friends were badly frightened
But their spirits soon were lightened
For Bill said-and they believed him
EARLY RISER pills relieved him.
Sold by Winters Drug Co, and X. u
Goodnll.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-21
3 Bill was getting bloated.

Bilious Bill was getting bloated,
And his tongue was muchly coated
Patent 'tonics' wouldn't cure him,
Companies would not insure him.
All his friends were badly frightened
But their spirits soon were lightened,
For Bill said--and they believed him
EARLY RISER pills relieved him.
Sold by Winters Drug Co. and X. ID
GoOdall,