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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-19
TORNADO DESTROYS TOWN IN ILLINOIS Two Are Also Killed in
 Oklahoma BIG CLOUOBURST AT ALTON Heavy Rains Delay All Trains Into St. Louis From the East.
 Four Killed In
 Illinois.
BIG CLOUDBURST AT ALTON

St. Louis. October 1S.-A tornado struck the village of Sorrento, H., thirty-two miles northeast of St. Louis, last night. killing four persons, injuring thlrty-fve others, of whom three will probably die, and doing a great amount of damage to property. Forty houses were blown to atoms or carried far from their founda- tions. A complete swath was cut through the town. Everything in the track of the tornado was reduced to debris or blown away. The dead:
 Mrs. Thomas File, SS years of age
 Mrs. William Stewart. SO years old.
 William Mann, 50 years old.
 Harrison Mann, IS years old.
 Partial list of injured; Mrs. William Mann, Frank Shields and two daughters, Mrs. I. J. May, Charles Miller and wife, Henry Hays and wife, Henry Barlow and wife, William Kirkland and wife (she will probably die), William Stewart, will probably die; Thomas File, fatally; Mrs. Phoebe Moore, MT. and Mrs. George Root, Mrs. John Griffith, Joseph Mann. E. r. Jestes, Mrs. Lila Hayes of Litchheld, Thomas P Moss and wife, Lizzie File, George Root and wife, John l.. West, T. J. Barker, Mrs. T. J. Barker, limbs broken, internally hurt. will die; Grace Barker, Ethel Barker, internally; tres Barker, Mrs. Griffy. internally; George Shaw and wife.
 Photographic Communication Cut.
 Telegraph communication with Sorrento is- cut off and details were obtained over the long distance telephone. The four killed were in their homes in different parts of Sorrento. All were badly crush ed storm approached from the southwest and swept through the main residence portion of the town. The work of the wind was done quickly and then follow ed heavy down pour of rain accom- panied by vivid lightning and deep thun- der. Those who escaped injury were for the time panic stricken. but finally rallied and set to work to rescue the injured.
 So violent was the tornado that some residences were swept away complete ly and the debris effectually scattered. Houses that remained standing were con verted into temporary hospitals for refuge and the people by lantern light In the pouring rain searched through debris and dragged out the injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-19

mentioned it," said Alex Rttenberry, the day assistant to the warden. "I certainly would have called the city physician had I known of his being shot. and am quite sure anyone else would have done the same had they known anything about It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-19
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HlRscH MILLINERY CO.,, Wholesale and Retail Millinery, 1912 Second Avenue. JESSE FRENCH PIANO CO.,. Pianos and Organs, 2018 Second Avenue. Jo6E-RoSE JEWELRY CO.,,
 Jewellers, 117 North Nineteenth Street KLoTz 6 GOLDMAN, Clothiers, Merchant TaiIors and Fur
 nIshers,
 1911 First Avenue. LovEMAN, JOSEPH q LOEB, Department Store, Nineteenth Street and Third Avenue. FERD MARX STORE, Dry Goods, Notions, Etc., 1920 Second Avenue. JOHN w. oNEiLL, crockery Store and TInwars, 2o2o End Ave. and 2o21 3rd Ave. JOHN |. PARKER, Drugs, FioWsrs, Clgars, Candies, First Avenue and Twentieth Street PoRTER-NEEL & COMPANY, Mems and Boys cIothfers, 1922 Flrst Avenue.
 RosERTs q SON, etationer-, Office Furniture, Etc, 1912 Third Avenue. sTEELE.sMiTH co.
 Dry 0oods,
 1923 eeoond Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-19
PERSONAL

l.. H. Bailey of Houston. Tex, an of- ficial of the immigration department of the Southern railway, Is 1t the Hillman. A. c. McGehee of Montgomery Is at the Morris.
 J. D. Dunlap of Gadsden is at the Hill- man.
 F. D. Reynolds of Blocton s at the Metropolitan.
 J. ". Hebert of Montgomery Is at the Morris.
 J. Alex Moore of Montevallo is stopping at the Morris.
 W. D. Lanier of New York is in the city.
 J. s. Dowdell of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 Harry D. winn of Decatur is registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-19
Badly Hurt in Runaway.

Another and perhaps fatal accident oc- cured about 10 o'clock this morning on Chestnut street near the Dusque High school. in which Sam Cowan was hurt in a ruaway and was terribly bruised up and his skull fractured. MT Cowan was driving a mutt hitched to a buggy. The mule became frightened at a goat wagon and Mir. Cowan stopped the mule and got out and started to lead 1t down the hill, when it began to run, dragging MT. Cowan. He was pulling at the bits with all his strength, but the mule proved the stronger and threw MT. Cowan with great force against the telegraph pole fracturing his skull and bruislng his face and body. The ambulance was sent for and Mir. cowan was brought to the city and his wounds dressed. There Is 0 large hole in the top of his head where 1t came in contact with the post while one eye is very badly bruised and swollen. Mir Cowan is 60 years old and is one of the best known citizens of this county. He lives at present at Turkeytown.
 8. N. Gaines Dies Suddenly.
 Sam N. Gaines, the efficient street over seer of the city died suddenly at his room in the city hall Tuesday night at 10.2O, his death being caused from heart failure. Some two weeks MT. Gaines had the misfortune to get his right leg brok- en between the knee and ankle while in friendly scuffle and he was doing very well and would have been able to be out soon. He was sitting up in bed talking to some of his friends when he suddenly casped his hands over hls heart and said, Boys l feel awful tight in my chest, lay me down please" and by the time his head was resting on his pillow he was beyond mortal aid. The remains were prepared for burial and shipped to Albertsville for burial. The funeral will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-19
WIiIiamson's Statement.

'When the patrol reached the station shortly after o'clock" said MT. Will liamson last night, T went outside as usual to receive the prisoner. The wagon driver handed me the customary copy of charges and I noticed that he was arrest ed for assault with intent to murder. The man said nothing to me about being shot. and he showed no signs of having been wounded. If he told anyone else never heard anything about it."
 Alex Rittenberry Talks.
 "Surely some one of US should have
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

for that. have been too busy. I
am always trying to improve my
work"
And it is only fair to say that
Miss Carlisle's remarkable success
for a girl Of her age is due TO her
own efforts. She works all the time,
not depending on her personal
charms and dainty graces to carry
her through stageland. That is
probably why the girls in the chorus
thoroughly dislike her. Some of
them are nearly twice as old. but
they are not as far advanced today
as was the object of their displeas-
ure at the age of nine. 1t is almost
an axiom that when the chorus
cordially disiikes a girl in the COM
pany it is a sign she is making good.
Well, think we have enough
for an interview, Miss Carlisle" I
said rising with genuine regret for
1 had enjoyed hearing her life
story.
But have told you very little"
she said regretfully.
IT'S the little things that count"
/ quoted. Don't you think that's
a very precious thought" But she
had evidently not read "IoIe." And
was glad to observe that my insin-
uation escaped attention.
Il hope you will write a nice in
terview," she said earnestly.
stopped to debate the situation.
Suppose you don't like the
story" I asked. what will you do?'
Il shall write you a note and
Then, of course, I shall say dis
agreeable things about you"
Let me finish - Will write
you note and ask you to call ar
an appointed hour to see me-"
"Yes?"
"And then l will have three of the
biggest men IN the company wait
ing for you"
'Oh. I see. And they viii al be
more than six feet nine inches
tall?'
Exactly"
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

1--WE been on the stage sixteen
years"
1 moved my piano stool a bit clos
or and took a second and more care
ful look.
mot meaning at all to question
your accuracy" I said cautiously,
but in an attempt to reconcile my
judgment with your remarkable
statement, may I humbly inquire
how old you were on the occasion
of your dramatic debut?"
y don't remember" she said, with
smile. q was carried on in a bas-
ket.
ID v@r want me to tell you all
abou arst stage work." she
contin seImg herself comfort
ably as biz chair.
q be deighted," 1 respond
ed politely My artistic friend
wiz am slre. be glad to make
me -aa OF names and dates on
his rg 5ld"
le na see. / played Trilby
in 5a anci % in the year
Ba u5t a minute" I interrupted.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17


with dignity. 1t is my convic-
tion that she resented somewhat
my frivolous demeanor of the night
before when I had told her the art
list would make some simply enor-
nous sketches" OF her to illustrate
our chat. Moreover I had called
her dainty little ingenue" in the
criticism of THE Pearl and the
Pumpkin"
| located a chair that seer d
built especially for her and pe-ched
myself on piano stool which T
had previously reduced to its least
possible height
Now tell me all about yourself"
l said soothingly.
What do you want TO know?"
The story of your life and q de-
tailed narrative of your brief but
eventful stage career.
Its not brief" she objected.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

4 thought Trilby was supposed to
be very tall. Simply enormous, in
fact Now you cannot be more
than
1t was a children's performance" !"
she cut in hurriedly, but stiu main
tanning dignihed attitude.
oh"
Pardon my reiteration," I broke
in again, but while we are on the
subject would you mind telling me
Just exactly how tall you are?"
Not at all-six feet, nine inches "
"of course I thought you could
not be less than that"
And then you know I was in
vaudeville six years. Mr.. Midelev
and l played a skit entitled The
Good Mr.. Best Surely you remem-
Der that?"
Well you see"
But it was one of the best
known turns on the circuit
Certainly" said firmly, 81 re.
member it perfectly"
You know I've always been suc-
cessful" she confded.
Il am sure of it," agreed How
could you be anything else?v
i am afraid you are NOT serio,,.. >.
she said plaintively.
Indeed am. I think you are
Well, never mind that" and sbo
smiled once more. But are vor
quite sure you will get this 81,
straight" with a doubtful look AZ
the artist.
Absolutely. You see he is wit
ing it all down" I spoke in good
Ialth' not foreseeing that was
destined to be a victim of mic
placed confidence. AS a matter of
faet it developed later that nv nm
worthy assistant historian could not
read his notes when called on him
for data.
You know was the premiere toe
dancer for Klaw & Erlanqar tu,
years ago." she continued. "Yop
see have on French heel slinnars
now"
Is that because you were a toe
dancerf' | asked innocently enough.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

We'll, SUPPOSE you IKE the
story?"
4 will write you note anyhow
''WelI?"
And thank you of course"
But not ask me TO call?"
'Oh, yes-if you want to-
Well, supposing the story is all
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
ST HAVE ON FRENCH
HEEL SLIPPERS"

right and you do write me and In
vite me to call - viii you have
those three simply enormous men
lying in wait for me?"
Miss Gertie Carlisle smiled.
mo" she said. Il won't need
them in that case"
THAT settles it," I declared en-
phatieally. 4 shall write a story
you viii Ike
FRANK MORSE.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

but my question caused a return OF
her former suspicious glances.
It seemed advisable to change
the subject. And now here you are
in the title role Of a great big pro
Guction," l said admiringly.
Yes. but my part is SO small.
only took it because 1T was the title
role"
Il don't think you look so very
- mean it didn't strike me as
such very little part" I correct
ed. But of course you intend to
star some day."
Yes" she replied with great dig
nifty ''Mr. Midgley has written
play for me in which 1 viii appear
when my contract with Klaw &
Erlanger expires"
Not skit?"
mo, indeed. A three-act play"
Il am sure it will be a success"
remarked. And 1 meant what I said.
Let us take another dive into
the past" I suggested Have you
had any thrilling experiences in
your stage career?"
What kind do you mean?"
ANY startling chapters in your
life history that Will make good
reading matter" ] explained.
i've been in fires, of course; and
mo-" I said. kindly but firmly,
fires and burglaries won't do. We
must depart from the traditional.
How about real romances behind
the. scenes?" Miss Carlisle is very
pretty and l had hopes of developing
love affair.
mo" she said. and her tone car
ried conviction, 81 have had no time
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

ISS GERTIE CARLISLE
greeted me at the Re
gent last Tuesday with
just the proper degree
of cordiality blended
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
HEAP BIG NJUN CHIEF
Redskins Call on Governor
for Assistance Against
the L. 5.

Several Otoe Indians called on Cow
crnor Ferguson today with list Of
rrie,Anccs against the United States gov
eminent rhey claim tnat the govern
iuent is trying 20 stop their dances.
on several occasiora the department at
Washington has attempted 10 eliminate
ghost and war dances among the various
Indian tribes. but 10 little avail
The Indians declare that this Is q part
a. their religious practice and that they
can not stop it. They have dances Of
which no white man Is permitted 10 un-
deif tand tho inner workings.
on the other hand. tho government
hoils that TIE dances breed lnsubordina-
i.oni that they tend 10 keep the Indian
in hts old channel of sayagery and will
NOT allow hln 90 learn the tenefs of civll-
izasion as thoroughly as the department
desires
While Governor Ferguson has 40 nowcr
ia this matter, az th same time hs
iisienod 10 their pleas and gave them
rsalfahle advice.
Tho Indians nave great faith in the
governor and believe chat any time they
have amy grievance irey can 80 % him
faP he wiz help mem.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
BULLDOZED GRAND JURY
Sensational Story Told in
Court of Kentucky Feud-
lists Action.

Lexington, KY, March 23--Tho Inquiry
into the casr OF tho Hargiscs and Calla-
lau, charged with completely in the mur-
de- Of coeluil for the purpose OF decld-
i.r the question OF admitting them 70
lg 81. was resumed todny
2 sensational story wis told by A. O.
Bowman, foreman Of the Breathitt county
Cthod jury ile testified that when the
eiund jury was investigating the case
against Win Briion for killing CockrnC
fer which he afterwards got iifc term
sentence, Riley Coidiron had Just given
sensational Testimony against Britton
when Alexander Hargis rushed into the
gruid jury room and by threats and am
sr attitude compelled the grand jury 20
ad.ouIn.
After vain siforts On the part Of Brit
ION friends io get the jury 20 investigate
charge of perjury brought by Britton' s.
friends against coldiron Bowman said
tie case was dropped and never resumed
ty them, through fear
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
CITY BRIEFS

Robert Car. private secretary 10 Cow
uror Ferguson IS sick at bis home on
E,st Vias.
AIRS 49, NJ vampner wife OF Omcor
Nrnpner is sick ai her home on South
Tust street
The following Oioe Indians are 90 Guth-
ris today; Charlie Daiy, Glen Jones and
Jom WahbeeEhora
John shartel has extended special
Invitation d me Leader force 10 take a
street ear rise with him on June T.
j. p Raw county clerk OF Lincoln
county. is h ihe city today re has of-
hc.u business with ne territorial auditor
Territorial secretarv Grimes today is-
fuod notarial cowmisaiors 10 me foliow-
ms. j. p MaNwcn ~ Maud 4. Cur-
us of Medlord
Secretary Morris Of the Oklahomt Live
stock sanitary commission reports that a
LARGE number of applications Tor inspec-
tounips have been received iE the laat
few daya
The fifteen por cent dividend promised
~ me deDosltors of the defunct Capitol
National naak win ba paid ln about six
wccks TIE payment win amount go
something over $4,000
Tomorrow night go o'clock the regis-
tiaiion hookt win he closed At press
ume toduY tho hooks showed that l.l99
iad registered. THE registration win run
aj1 over that of 1st fam
rhe Whrte pmmaiie company passed
Though the city this monlus emuufo
IRON saltwater 90 Perry This company
aspects 10 ~ 90 Guthrie sunday and
p on here ~ -FOUR nights
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
HER ROMANCE SOON ENDED
Oklahoma City Girl, Who
Eloped at is, Now Seeks
a Divorce.

Special 20 Daily Lcada,
Kansas city, March 23--A runaway
marriage which erded In the divorce
court held the attention Of Judge Teas
dale an yesterday afternoon. Three years
aro George King young plasterer OF
1921 Brighton avenue. paid court 10 Miss
Mabel Dawson. Il school girl Of fifteen,
and asker her mother if he might marry
her The mother refused sne was
asked Yesterday while ON the witness
stand why she refused.
Il never liked him." she answered
"und / forbade him to pay attention to
my daughter Then he coaxed her away
from home and married her. searched
for her. I discovered that she was hid
oer in King home by his mother, but
she deceived me and told me she was
NOT there"
Miss Dawson was the daughter Of j.
W. Dawson, who is m the store OF C.
Collins on East Eighteenth street Upon
the witness stand yesterday she told n
story OF cruelty and neglect. She said:
II was not quite sixteen when / mar
ricd George. For the first month he
treated me royalty Then married life
got old TO him and he neglected me
shamefuny. I'm all our married life he
lought me only $3.50 worth of clothing.
ln winter I Was without undcrclothing.
lie never IN his life give me cent. lie
would go down 20 the grocery in the
morning and buy a blackberry pie and
solnc crackers ard eat them, me sitting
there hungry and watching him, but he
wouldn't give me a bite. Then he'd go
TO work and ia 90 over 10 mothers and
cot my breakfast and dinner ] stood that
an right for % wihlehrdletaoinmdluow
al right for a while, but bgean to tire
OF g. when ne drove past the house one
day with a girl in the buggy with him
and hallood TO me;
Mabel have supper ready early, I'm
loing to the theatre tonight
"lIc brought that grl up 20 our rooms
and ordered me to get supper lie said
he was going to take her TO the theatre
and showed me the tickets. ] tore then
us. Tho girl told me her name was
i Theresa. and when she found out was
/ Georges wife she Lett. George got 50
mad at the way 7 treated Theresa thai
/ h1 left me ard never lived with me again
/ lie left me pcnriless. I went alone TO the
! city hospital and my baby was borr
/ twenty minutes after / got there"
Mrs King has been working recently
I In the Grand Leader store On Oklahoma
/ city She came 10 Kansas city 10 b'
present at the trial Of the divorce suit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
ENTERTAINING THE PRESIDENT
Chief Executive VIII be IN South Nc.
hlester April 5th-city Must
Prepare for Event.

South MeAlester, T. r. March 22.-Tros-
idoat Roosevelt VIII bee in South McAics
ter few minutes th- afternoon of April
zen As yet no arrangements for his rec
c,ption have heer announced This Is 10
te au event worthy n Immediate atten-
tun The city must be in Eula attire.
We must rhow the president that We
hpnor the head of the nation and ap-
prec,,te nig Interest in. ua. There viii be-
bat two stops 40 Indian Territory made
by the presidential special. Muskogee
VIII have q rev minutes of the presi-
dents time eaBy % tho aftemoon She
l,'4 already started her Dlns Here is
1vhat the Democrat says Of the prepara-
tIon.
'rhe city VIII Dc lavshiy decorated.
.ind iriumDhal arches and siroamers
of bunting WIN make Muskogce take on
taia attire, such as she has never be-
FORE seen.
-. w Reed decorator OF Omaha,
Sch. Is hcre aad wil DO the decorating %
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
BLOW FOR ROCKEFELLER
Audacious Villagers Defeat
Oil Magnate's Plans at
Town Election.

Tarrytoyn. N. y, March 2s-For the
first time John IL. Rockefeller and his
brother William Rockefcller have been
defeated 81 iu election in North larry
town. Iaha Wir,h, Young butcher,
Nas elected villag president on an anti-
Rockefeller ticket his opponent favored
ly the standard Oil miliionnires, being
Warren j Stot dart
Millions Of dollars worth of property Is
owned ga the village by the Rockefeliers.
Who in other years have elected their
own candidates. This year the tables
wore termed Th Rocikefellers ticket was
Ieaded "Tho Peoples Parts" and had
fos its emblem large rooster. The ciu-
urns'. or opposition ticket had for its
emblem a safe. and young 49, Wlrth de-
riared tonight "Now ! shall lock ihe
rooster 30 MY safe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Subterranean
Wonders
Mammoth Cave
and
Colossal Cavern

Are the most interesting Of All tho
Natural Wonders IN America. These
wonderful cavens are visited annually
by thousands OF tourists from this
oouatry and abroad. They are pro
rouncod by sclsntists the most mag
nifcent work CT nature. Il would wei.
repay YOU 10 take he Tine 20 make
visit to them They are 100 miles
south of Louisville Ky. near the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
. Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 0 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
. LEWIS AMI CLARK EXPOSITION .
O o
. 100000 Q Q o 0 o Q 0 0 Q Q Q

PORTLAND VIII not fail Of drawing an im-
a,rse throrg of people to the Lewis and
clark exposition to bo opened at that
place on June i provided advertising
counts. and Sc goes without the sayinS
that it always does count
one of the features prouosed rs now be-
ine particularly exploited and that alone.
if successfully earried out. ought to and
VIII undoubtedly make the exposition. in
a spectacular sense, the greatest success
Of the age.
The idea is 20 establish n scarchlieht
dpon the summit of Mount Hood which
although iorty-six miles distant, seems
to be near ot hard
rhe srow covered summit OF the old
mountain stands 1926 f.- above the sea
lcvc. and is AWAY sihe chief attraction
90 tourists
lu addition to the seaIchlight station
ths light from which viii be- thrown one
undred miles ana will be visible from
tMe peaks Of Rarier Adlmas and ST.
Helena the entire mountain viii be illu-
minated by are lights and red fire at
ntht
A trip TO the Pacific alone IS one OF
the Greatest attractions that could be pre-
sented 90 any American who desires TO
Set view OF the natural worGers OF
hls country No matter what route may
Dee taken wcnder upon wonder win ma
tcrialize-in fact from The beginning TO
the end OF the trip q VIII be continu-
cas- panorama. or rather cyoiorama, or
The most striking phenomena Of nature.
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