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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08

New York, Nov. 5.-My trial can
not come too quick for me. I expect
a quick vindication." This was Harry
X. Thaw's written reply to a query
sent to his cell Monday concerning a
report that he may be put on trial this
week for the murder Of Stanford White.
II IL generally believed that neither
the district attorney nor Thaw's law.
yerg are ready to go on with the case
Immediately.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08
a y,rr,,,. poI,tici.n Dead.

Charleston. W. Va, Nov. 5.-Gen.
J. W. st. Clair, prominent lawyer and
democratic politician, died at his
home in Fayetteville Sunday night,
aged IS. He was a member Of the
board Of managers Of Worlds Fair
at Chicago. Acute indigestion follow.
ing heart failure caused his death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08
Good Election Weather Promised.

Good Election Weather Promised.
Washington, Nov. 5.-The weather
bureau at noon Monday issued the fol
lowing special election day forecast:
Fair weather and moderate tempera
ture is indicated for Tuesday gener
ally over the eastern half Of the coun
| try and also in the middle western and
southwestern states, rain in Mime
sofa and Dakota and rain or snow
and colder weather in Wyoming, Mon
tana AMI the interior Of Washington
and Oregon. -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08
Famous Strike Breakers.

The most famous strike breakers
in the land are DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. When liver and bowels 60 on
strike, they quickly settle the trouble,
and the purifying work goes right
on. Bestcure Tor constipation, head
ache and disxiness. csc ct Frank T.
Clays. druggist, al
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08
voting machine. in Churches.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 5.-The Amer
lean party paper, the Tribune, com
ments Monday morning on the fact
that the voting machines, to be uses
for the first time Tuesday. were al.
lowed to remain In the Mormon meet
ing houses over Sunday although they
we're removed from other public
places Saturday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08

Sioux Falls. 8. b., Nov 5.-cashier
yandervoort, Of the Lakeside bank at
Lake Andes. s. d, committed suicide
Monday By shooting. Hh aecppnf9
A "a . s. y n8hk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08
AR[NARKABE CAMPAIGN
In the Empire State Party Lines
are 0bliterated and Political
Affiliations Lost.
FOLLOW LEADERS RATHER THAN PARTY

The Managers of the Opposing Fac
tions Each Claim Victory by q
Plurality of 2OO,OOo and Only the
Ballots can Decide-Items of In-
terest From other Points.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08

SELF Royal Blue shoe
There isn't room here to give all our rea-
sons for selling SELF Royal Blue shoe; but
the chief reason is this:
We are absolutely certain that it's a good
shoe, honestly made, of the best materials
We know, every time we sell pair of
these shoes, that we are giving our customer
the best value for the money that ever passed
from merchant to customer
Everything about the Royal Blue shoe is
right-6t, style, wear, price. You'll find it so,
Ask for SELF Royal Blue
$3.50 and s..
Mda1zS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-08

Boston, Nov. 5.-The political cam
paign this year is being carried on
practically until the opening Of polls
Gov. Guild addressed a meeting al
noon Monday while John B. Moran
the democratic. prohibitionist and In
dependence league candidate, planned
to visit all Of the 25 Boston wards
Monday evening, making briei
speeches in each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
FIREMAN KILLED
 IN M. & o. WRECK
Engineer Campbell Escapes Injury By Jumping as the Engine
 Turned Over,

Meridian, February 20-(Special.)-By derailment of a fast freight train this morning on the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Marion, small station six miles north of Meridian, one life was lost and a locomotive and nine cars were badly damaged, besides traffic being badly in terrupted for several hours.
 Abe Cato, the negro fireman, was caught under the engine as it turned over and his body was crushed into a pulp, death resulting instantaneously. The battered and mangled body was brought to this city where he resided
 Engineer Campbell escaped injury of any kind by jumping as the engine turned over.
 The Pittsburgh Land and Development company of Pttsburg, Pa., today bought four lots on the corner of Twenty-first avenue and Sixth street from John H. ONeil, paying $10,OOO for them. The company will erect a six-story depart ment store on the property and expects to be ready for business in the early fall. The store it is claimed will be the largest in the state.
 Two bankruptcy petitions were filed today by citizens of Laurel, Miss, alleg- ing their endorsements due to the recent failure of the John M. Smith Lumber company of Nashville, Tenn. The combined liabilities are given as over $176,000, and the assets nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
GAN PURCHASE LANDS.
Corporations or individuals Can Ac-
 quire Friar Lands in Philippines.

Washington, February 20.-The Senate committee today continued the hearings on the Philippine tariff bill. MT. F. R. Hathaway of Michigan said that the claim that large tracts of land could not be acquired in the Philippines vas unfounded because the law restricting acquisition applied to public lands owned by the government at that time. He as- serted that friar lands could be obtained in tracts of any size by lease or pur- chase either by corporation or individ- uals. He said that Commissioner Wor- cester offered to lease to him large tracts of lands for sugar raising.
 Senator Culberson asked MT. Hatha- way concerning the benefits of the bill. stating that so far as he Cthe Senator) could see it would not benefit the con sumers in the United States nor help any one but the sugar trust MT Hath away expressed the opinion that the large purchasers of sugar and middle men only would be aided. But in answer to series of questions by Chairman Lodge MT. Hathaway said that ulti- mately Filipino labor would be benefited, also that in case of large production of sugar In the Philippines the prices to the consumers in the United States would be reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
FLOOD LEADS IN
 CHAIRMAN'S RAGE
VIRGlNIAN IS THOUGHT TO BE
 WELL FITTED TO DIRECT THE
 NEXT CANVASS FOR CONGRESS.

Washington. February 20.-(Speeial)- Unless there is decided change in the situation. Representative Henry D. Flood of the Tenth Virginia district will be elected chairman of the democratic con gressional committed which will have the management of the democratic cam paign for the House this fall. MT. Flood 8 supporters have made an active canvass in his behalf and announced today that they have decided additional pledges which they believe will insure his cleo tion
 The committee will meet early in March at the call of the present chairman, former Congressman Cowherd of Mis- souri, who was defeated for reelection November a year ago. He is expected to be in Washington shortly and preside over the preliminaries of the new com mittee There was at first some opposi- ton to Mr. Flood owing to the report that he was hostile to the democratic leader, Representative John Sharp Wll- Hams It is understood, however, that Mr. Flood, if elected chairman, will de- vote his energies to the election Of democratic House rather than any can didate for the possible speakership
 MT Flood is now serving his third term in Congress- He is said to possess me organization capacity, has an extensive acquaintance among the politicians or the country and will probably make an de- , ceptable chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
WALKER COURT IN SESSION.
Former Jasper Man Assisting on New
 Illinois Central Line.

Jasper. February 20.-(Special "A jury term of the Walker county law and equity court Is now in session here, Judge Thomas l.. Sowell presiding Last week was spent in disposing of several cases The most important case was that of John Elliott. who was charged with killing Tom Key near Drlfton last fall. Elliott was acquitted by the jury in the case. A man named Mitchell was also acquitted by the jury. Mitchell was charged with killing a man at Gayoso a few months ago. It was shown that the killing was accidental, although the grand jury had returned a verdict of murder in the first degree.
 Ollie Walton, who formerly lived in Jasper, was in this city Monday en route to Haleyville, where he went to build nine miles of the Illinois Central railroad, beginning at Haleyvlle and working to- ward Corinth. Work is being pushed rap idly on the Illinois Central now. It is reported that as soon as the grade is built from Haleyvllle engines and cars will be put on to transport supplies and material from Haleyville to points along the line where the construction is in progress A corps of surveyors has recently been engaged In making a survey from Lynn. in Winston county to Carbon Hill, and people in the neighborhod of Carbon Hill report that the line will certainly he built through that territory. The Southern is said to be behind the work.
 Work on the First Christian church Is being carried on very rapidly now and the members of that church hope to be in their new house of worship by the early spring. The foundation has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
RED CROSS COMES FIRST.
International Meeting to Be Held lr
 August.

Washington, February 20.-Consent hal been given by the Washington govern ment to the suggestion of some of the powers that the international Red Cross conventions scheduled to convene in Gen- eva shall not be superseded by the second peace conference called at the suggestion of President Roosevelt to meet at The Hague to complete the work of the hrst conference.
 Russia and Switzerland were having some difficulty in coming to an agree ment in the matter, the latter taking the ground that the Red Rross convention had an individual importance which should be recognized by the assembling of separate congress. To this view the Washington government has partially assented, its reservation, however, indi- eating clearly that it regards The Hague conference as the possessor of a jurisdic- tion wider in scope than the Red Cross conference convention, and that the work of the latter should be vised by the for mer decision has been reached that the Red Cross convention shall meet next August in Geneva and that the peace con- ference shall convene at The Hague at a later date yet to be fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
SETS UP INSANITY.
Russian Sailors Are on Trial for Mu-
 tiny on Board Otchakoff.

Otchakoff, Russia, February 20-The trial of Lieutenant Schmidt and twenty seven sailors of the cruiser Otchakoff and two students of the University of Odessa was begun today before a mili- tary and naval court. The trial is expect ed to last ten days. The general charge against all the accused is participation in a movement to overthrow the govern ment, and of active armed resistance, the punishment for which Is death. Lieuten- ant Schmidt is charged in addition with activity since his youth in revolutionary circles, taking command of mutinous ships, telegraphing insolently to the em- peror, and ordering the sailors to open fire upon the forts and local ships.
 Schmidt's defense Is insanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
RICHARD S. WEAVER DEAD.
Horse In Brewton Runs Away and En-
 ters Mercantile Establishment.

Brewton, February 20.-(Special.) )-Rieh-
 ard S. Weaver an old and highly re- spected citizen of this county, died at
 his home five miles east of Brewton
 Sunday and was buried in the Weaver cemetery yesterday. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of Norris lodge, A. F. and A. M. of BreWton, or which order he had been member since during the war, and at the time Of his death was tyler of Norris lodge. MT.
 Weaver was about S7 years of age, and leaves wife and several children, be- sides a large family connection. lie had been in declinig health for some time. and the cause of his death was senile debility.
 J. N Gillis has been elected by the board of county commissioners as su- perintendent of public roads of the coun- ty Mr. Gillis is a practical road builder and 1t is expected that the roads will soon be placed in first-class condition. A complete outfit consisting of wagons,
 mules and tools will be purchased at
 once and work will be commenced at
 an early date. The sum of 5000 has been appropriated for this work for the pres
 ent year, to be paid out of any available
 fund not otherwise appropriated.
 Considerable excitement was caused Saturday night in the vicinity of the
 Watson n-Weaver companys store on St. Joseph avenue. delivery horse belong
 ing to Van Jernigan became frightened and ran away, snagging himself fatally in the stomach, and in his mad rush entered the rear door of the Watson Weaver company and proceeded up be- hind the counter to the front of the
 building, falling near the front door. He was finally gotten into the street,
 where he died in a short while. The damage done in the store was slight. , The School House Improvement socie- ty, a newly effected organization having for it's object the improvement and beautifying of the public school building
 and grounds, will give a public supper in the Davidson building, corner Parker
 and St. Joseph avenues, Thursday night. Invitations are out announcing the
 marriage tonight of Miss Annie Mae Hall
 and MT. Charles M. Earnest, to take place at the residence of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Andrew J. Hall, at their residence at Canoe station. | MT. and Mrs. c. H. Snowden have is- sued invitations to the marriage of their l daughter, Miss Lillian to MT. Randolph l Harold, to take place at their residence in Alec on the evening of February 2s 1 The Mozelle postoffice. eight miles southeast of Brewton. has been dlscon- l tinued and the citizens of that neighbor- hood now get their mail from the Brew | ton postofflce.
 Norvelle Henderson, the months old l son of Tax Assessor M. R. Mcclellan has 1 been dangerously i'll for several days | The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist
 church have postponed their entertain
 ment indefinitely which they intended 1 having at the residence of Judge Brooks | Friday evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
M. L. CLEVELAND BURIED.
Was One Of Rbb epunty's Most Prom.
 inent Citizens.

Centreville. February 20.-fSpeeial)-M. L. Cleveland, who died suddenly at Ran dolph this county, on Friday night from heart failure. was buried at Randolph on Sunday. His burial was one Of the most largely attended ever known in Blob county. He was one of the most wealthy and most influential men of Blob county. He was a generous friend to the poor and will be sadly missed in the oem- munity in which he lived.
 Circuit court will convene here on Feb ruary 26 for a full term of three weeks. There are quite number of important cases to be tried at the approaching term
 Deputy Sheriff John Reddlek returned Sunday from Clark county, bringing with him John Wilson and Laura Wilson who are charged with grand larceny
 s. D. Hall has been quite sick for some time. He has fever.
 The Holmes Lumber company is erecting large lumber plant at Seottsville, about eight miles from here. When finished it will be one of the most up-to-date mills in this section.
 It is reported that coal in paying quan- titles has been discovered at Scottsyille and that the Bessemer Coal Iron and Railroad company will open up some mines at that place at an early date. so it seems as if Scottsville will soon awake from a sleep of half century. Before the civil war Scottsville was an important town but the industries were converted into ashes by Federal troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
FRENCH SENTIMENT
 CONTINUES CALM
Paris Journals Bitterly Attack Ger many's Course at the AIgeclras
 Conference.

Paris, February Notwithstanding the renewed strain in the Franco-Gernan relations growing out of the Moroccan question, public sentiment here remains entirely calm. The journals of this city including those in the governmental in- terest, bitterly attack Germany's course in the Algeciras conference. They agree that France has reached the limit of her concessions. However, there is no re- currence of public excitement of possibil- tiles of war. Even the sensational news papers make no allusion to war.
 La Liberte alone says:
 While France wants peace, she does not want the government to show weak ness before the inflexble and almost hu- initiating pretenses of Germany"
 The comparative steadiness of the bourse today also indicates a disposition to accept philosophically the events at Algeciras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
What inc Piano Clearance Sale
 Offers Out-Of- Town Buyers The E. E. Forbes Piano Co., are Selling Pianos. Organs and Piano Players at Unusually Economical
 Prices Twelve Pianos Sold First Day
Sale Continues Until March 1st.
Open Evenings Until g P. M.

kind, so it will not do to delay if you want one of these bargains.
 Upright Business Dealings.
 When a piano house like the E. p, Forbes House has in few years grown from small beginnings to fine, large stores in fine, progressive southern cities. there are honest dealings and trustworthy goods in all their transactions. There has never been time either in the small beginnings or present larger things when they could afford to misrepresent any thing Every advertisement is a pledge to you that will be carried out to the letter
 General Southern Distributors.
 The Forbes Piano House will be remod- eled in order to care for the largest ship ment of VICTOR TALKING MACHINES ever sent south They will soon display the handsomest line of Pianos. Players, Organs and Talking Machines that Bir- mingham or any other southern city has ever seen. {. Write for further information to
 E. E. FORBES PIANO CO.,, Y 1909 Third Avey Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
At City Park.

New Orleans, February 20.-Siss Lee and Prince of Pless were the only beaten favorites at the City Park today. Up to the fourth race the track was fair; then rain altered the conditions. The card was merely ordinary. but each race was well contested. Harry Gardner has sold Brand New to L. L. Lamar for $500.
 First race. mile and a quarter, selling Tabor 106 (Pendergast), 9 to 2, won, Pil- Ter, 101 (s. Allen), 30 to 1. second; Miss Mamie L. 99 (Farrow), 30 to 1, third. Time, 2:0o.
 Second race, seven furlongs-Cablegram, 112 CNicoD, to ?, won; shelagh, 1O7 (R. Lowe), 15 to 1, second; Rama, 1G (R. Wilson, to 1, third. Time, 1:29.
 Third race. six furlongs handicap Grenade, 128 (B. Smith), to 5, won; Devout 112 (NicoD. 5 to 1, second; Audi tor, Ill 0. Jones). to 2, third. Time, 1:141
 Fourth race, five and half furlongs selllng-Heart of Hyacinth 115 (NicoD, , to ?, won; Gold Proof, no CW. Allen)' To to 1. second; Kara, 113h q. Daly), 6 to 1, third. Time. 1:0s 1-5.
 Fifth race. six furlongs, selling-Air- ship, 1O3 CB. Smith, to 5. won; Prince Brutus, IA q. Daly), 3 to 2, second; Tich- imingo, 103 CD. Austin), 3 to 1, third. Time 1:15 3-5.
 Sixth race mile and an eighth, selling Bon Mot. IA (B. Davis), 8 to 5, won; Big Bow, 104 (B Smth). to 1, second; Linn erick Girl, 90 CR. Lowe), 15 to 1. third. Time, 59 1-5
 Seventh race. five and one-half furlongs. selling-Lord Provost, 1O7 (W. Hodges)' 9 to g. won; Anna Smith, 100 (B. Smith)' 8 to l. second Prince of Pless, 105 CR. Lowe), to 5, third. Time, 1;O9 4-5.
 City Park Entries.
 First race. six furlongs selling-Censor IT, Della A 1l2, Harvest Time Ill, Henry of Fransamar, Major Carpenter 1O9, Queque, Miss Jordan 1O4, Draco Ann Hill 97, Problem 92.
 Second race, six furlongs, selling-Loch- goil IT, Jehane 112, Dazzle, Prince Bru- tus Ill, Alcantra 10S Woodshade lO7, Greet, Studs 97, Lady Charade 92
 Third race, mile and 8 sixteenth, sell ing-Ingolthrift 114 Charwnd Ill, Dun gannon 109, Knowledge, Small Talk, Fly ing Charcoal 106, Algonquin, Lady Mis- take 1O4. Gray Dal 91, Ezra SS.
 Fourth race, six and half furlongs, selling-Cascine, Father Talent 112, Capi- tano 109 Honda TOT, Kibosh. Jack Adams 104. Parsenne 1O2. Covina, Sportsman, Little Red 101, Suzanne Rocamore, Sheen, Lythelist 90, Cadillac 94, Maudina Ss.
 Fifth race, five and half furlongs, handicap-St. Joseph 115. Thespian IA, Jack Dolan 112, Monacodor no, Polly Prm 106, Telephone, Tchimngo 104, Lucy Young 102 Kargut 100. Billy Handsel 97, Daring 96 Belknap, Bert Osra 95, Merely Mary Ann 94, Adesso 92, Precious Stone, Billy Woodland, Davenport Nutwood 90.
 Sixth race five and a half furlongs, sell ing-Wlckford 112, Rain Devils, Oak Grove 107, Skyward, Galmeda. Oratorian, MT. Wadlelgh 104, Spendthrift Helen, Hand mash, Gold Bearer 102, Prince Glenn 99
 Seventh race. mile and a sixteenth. selllng-Kleinwood, Rockaway IA, Merry Acrobat 109, Gambler, Juba, Morendo 106, Sss Lee 99, Goldic. Manoeuvere S9, Wog- glebug S7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21

Knowing that there are many out of town buyers who wish to take advantage of this sale but who cannot come to Bir- mingham just now, the E. E. Forbes Piano company will be glad to write you full description of pianos, prices, etc. In making inquiries about instruments you should state the kind of case desired, what price you wish to pay and how you can most conveniently pay for it, then prices will be made on the instruments that best fill your wants. catalogue showing cuts and giving a complete de- scription will be sent you. If you so de- sire the instrument vii then be shipped to you subject to your approval and if not perfectly satisfactory it may be re- turned at no expense to you.
 Slightly Used Pianos.
 If you wish to pay only $150 to s25O for a piano. we think you will find it best to buy a slightly used piano of high grade make We have a number of such makes as Stenway, Decker, Kimball. Knabe and others which have been put in first-class condition in our repair ooms and are now selling at surprising bargain prices. There is only one of q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21
Blacks have the only metropolitan stocks of Evening Dress apparel in the state of Alabama including the famous "Stein-Bloch" and "Al- fred Benjamin" makes. Blach's also rent evening dress coats and vests.

Commodore Theim, Weathervane, Bob Augustine. Glad Pirate. Black Enamel 100. Blackburn. Big Store 10S. Black Mate 112 Baleshed 115. tMaeey entry
 Third race, mile and a sixteenth, purse Sonata 90 Whipporwill 1O8. Sonoma Belle 110 Bouvier, Aurumaster 112 Rain land 115
 Fourth race. seven furlongs, handicap Fargo s6, +Hyacinth 90, Peter Paul 94, Collector Jessup 90. Lady Navarro 1O3, De- Reszke 110. @Goldblatt entry.
 Fifth race, mile and a half, purse-John Randolph. Gleeman %, Cashier Goo Goo 100, Frangible, Paul, Hickory Corners 1O2, Prince Salm Salm, Roderlck 104, Saul, Louis Kraft 106, Nones 10S, Cloverland Colonist, Ill.
 Sixth race. mile, sellng-Attraction. Clara Maxim s. Flavigny go, Bitter Brown, Blue Grass Lad. Daniel C.. Port worth 103 Etta M 104 Mahogany 1O5, , J c. Glenn 1O6, Usury, Beechwood 1O7, Rhinock 10S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21

been finished and the frame work Is now being put up. The structure VIII cost probably S5OO0
 The Southern Bell Telephone company has about completed a telephone eNchanse for the town of Carbon Hill. over nlty telephones have been installed ana good many more will probably be taken.
 J. IT. Craig. who has for some time been connected with the Indian Head Mills in the office at cordoya. has ae- cepted a position in the office Of the Cranford Mercantile company and he ana Mrs. Craig will remove to Jasper apout the first of March.
 Mrs. J M. Hause of Sylaeauga IS the guest of Mrs. Guy Y. O'Rear
 Mise T,ouis Cole of Birmingham has been the guest of Miss Annie Woods
 MT. Howard Bowdry. who has been at LaGrange. Ga. for some time' is visi- tor to Jasper this week.