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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
LIN WRITTEN LAW IS
 THE ISSUE IN TRIAL
EMOTIONAL INSANITY IS THE DE- TENSE OF MRS. BIRDSoNG, WHO KILLED DIR. BUTLER FOR AL. LEGED DISPERSION.

Hazlehurst, Miss, December 6.-Mrs. Angie Birdsong's defense for shooting and killing Dr. Thomas Butler will be emotional insanity. Her lawyers will at tempt to prove that sufficient cause for such insanity existed in aspersions al- legged to have been cast upon the young defendants character by the man she killed.
 Soon after the taking of testimony to- day counsel for the defense went straight to the main issue-the question whether the so-ealled unwrtten law justified Mrs. Birdsong's act, and they secured strong position in their clients favor through the courts ruling. This ruling was asked by the defense in cross-eXamination, whether Dr. Butler had ever told him Of his relations with Mrs. Birdsong. The jury was sent from the room and a sharp debate began upon the admissbility of this evidence. The prosecution argued that the physicians statements could be no justification for this murder. Judge D. NJ. Miller, presiding over the case, ruled first that it would be admissible to show the condition of Mrs. Birdsong's mind when she killed the physician, and second, that such of pr. Buffers state ments as to her character reaching her ears would be admitted as evidence belr- ing upon her mental condition. Judge Miller however, declared that he will re- qure of the defense evidence to prove that each of the statements admitted were repeated to the deefndant
 The remarks as to Mrs. Brdsong's $ character were based on notes alleged to have been written by her to Dr. Butler. These notes were not introduced as evil dence today, nearly all the time of wit nesses being occupied in testimony of sev- eral eye witnesses to portions of the shooting.
 Mrs. Birdsong fired several shots, pur- suing Dr. Butler through his residence. Mrs. Brdsong appeared calm and self possessed at today's session. Her hus- band who has been indicted as an ec- ceceosry, but who is not on trial mani- fested keen concern in the events of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. Everything In Furniture for Everybody 1Ol1=l3 Third Avenue
WARNINGS ARE SENT
 BY NIGHT RIDERS
NIGHT RIDERS SEND LETTERS TO BIG CONCERNS THREATENING TO DESTROY THEIR PLACES OF BUSINESS BY FIRE.

Louisville Ky, December GA special from Marion, Ky, says;
 Considerable excitement has been caused Lere over the receipt of threatening let ters by the owners of the two largest tobacco concerns in this city warning them not to buy any more tobacco. The letters were signed ID. T. P, or Night Riders," and stated that if the men to whom they were addressed did not heed the warning their places of business would De destroyed by fire
 Both letters were mailed at Princeton which is only short distance from this place. and the first one was received by R. L. Moore, who runs the largest tobacco warehouse in Crittenden county. MT. Moore today sent out notices that he would not receive any more tobacco at the present time
 The other man to receive warning was Arthur Jarvis, who conducts big ware house and stemmery. It is understood ne also will not take in any more tobacco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FIX CURSIONS VIA. SOUTH
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Southern Railway will sell Christmas Holiday Excursion tickets from all points on its line at one and one-third fare, plus twenty-five cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. 20, q, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and Jan. 1st, limited for re- turn Jan. Eth, 1907. For rates, schedule and complete informa- tion apply to M. H. Bone, D. P. A., M. Coxwell, c. P. A., Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
FALSE RAGING TIME
 IS SERIOUS DEFENSE
Board of Revision of National Trottnu Association Holds That 1t Is
 GrieVous Injury to the Turf.

New York December 6-It Is a serious offense in the opinion of the board of re- view of the National Trotting association, as expressed at a meeting of the board today, to post a false time at the con clusion of a race. The question came up during the hearing of the case of the timers at a race in York, Pa, this fall. In this race the horse King Pin, went the mile in 2:19 while the timers credited him with having done the distance in 2:lSA or 2:lS1a. One of the timers was present. and testified that it was ignorance alone that had caused the chance of the horse $ time.
 While we reserve our decision until we meet in executive session." said Pres ident Johnston this Is a serious offense and We penalize others like il, whenever we get an opportunity We have penal ized for twenty years. They must be suppressed, for they constitute grey ous injury to the turf"
 The appeal of A. l.. Thomas, an owner was heard. He was expelled by the Trot- ting association for refusing to start in the third heat of the 2;09 trot on Septem- Der F. last, at the state fair at Syra- cuse, N Y. A formal apology from Mr. Thomas to the various parties concerned was put in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
THE SENATE.

Washington, December 6.-The Senate today called upon the President and sec retary of war to furnish all information of public interest regarding the discharge of the negro troops of the Twenty-ffth infantry. Two resolutions were adopted to accomplish this request, one to the President and other to the secretary of war. Action followed debate of two hours in which the merits of the dis charge of soldiers received attention.
 Senator Morgan of Alabama devoted two hours to the discussion of his resolu- tion to secure the control of the Panama railroad by Isthmain Canal commission. No action was taken on measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
FLAWS TRIAL MONTHS OFF.
Not Included In Jerome's Calendar to
 March.

New York, December 6.-The trial of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stan ford White. the architect, will not begin until March or April of next year, un- less District Attorney Jerome consents to rearrange his court calendar.
 After notice was served on Mr. Jerome by Thaw's counsel that a motion would be made for the appointment of a com mission to take the testimony of wit nesses outside the state, MT. Jerome, m anticipation that the motion would be granted. set about to arrange his court calendars, and has the lists all made out for the first two and part of the third months of next year.
 Yesterday Mir. Jerome received notice from Attorney Hartridge, on of Thaw s counsel. that he would withdraw thhe mo- tion for the appointment of a commission hoping thereby, it was said, to secure an early trial for his client, but now that the calenders have been prepared it is not likely taht his hope will be realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Why "Fizzyv Drinks Are Popular

From the New York Tribune.
 ''The New York Herad'' in a recent edi- torial stated that "The Lancet" of Lon don, leading medical journal, in discuss ing the extensive use of effervescing bev- erages gave the reasons for it. "The Lam cet' is quoted as saying that the effer- vescent properties of liquid promote di- gestion in two ways-first by the car bonic acid acting as a stimulant to the movements of the stomach and second by assisting in the disintegration of the contents of the stomach.
 Most people are not so much concerned in knowing whether or not beverages like champagne or Apolinaris are exten- sively used, but rather in knowing how these "fizzy" liquids can be extensively acquired without assisting in the "disin- tegration" of the contents of the pocket book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
DEATH SENTENCE coMMUTED.
Rawlns Were to Have Been Executed
 Today.

Atlanta, December 6.-The state pardon board today commuted to life imprison- ment the sentence of death passed upon Milton and Jesse Rawlins, which was to have been executed tomorrow at Valdos- ia, where their father, J. G. Rawlins, and the negro Ali Moore, were hanged for the same crime last Tuesday.
 Governor Terrell approved the action of the pardon board as soon as the papers could be prepared for his signatureG This ends the public record of the murder or Carrie and Willie Carter, who were hilled near Valdosta in July, 1905. The boys will begin the service of their imprison- ment immediately with their younger brother, Leonard, who received recom- mendation of clemency from the trial jury, and was given life sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Receiver for Prudential Fire

Richmon, Va. December 6.-Judge Scott of the law and equity court today ap- pointed a received for the Prudential Fire Insurance company. r. E. Catlin was named as receiver, giving bond in the sum of slso0O, which covers both receiver ships. The application was made by vir ginia policyholders, whose claims are unsatished. The two companies involved suffered heavy losses by the San Fran cisco earthuuake and fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Resolution on Call Money.

New York, December 6-On motion of Jacob H. Schiff the Chamber of Com merce today adopted resolutions instruct ing it's finance committee to recommend measures by which the call money rate on the New York exchange may be better regulated
 MT. Schiff commented on the enormity of rates on call money huctuating from or per cent in the market to 9 and 30 per cent in the afternoon. and said something should be done to prevent this condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Advance In Wages.

Houston, Texas, December 6.--As q re- suit of conference in Kansas City of the officials of the Wells-Fargo Express company 1t has been decided to advance salaries of employees but the advance will rot be on a stated percentage basis. The increase will be discriminatory, length of service being observed, as well as the i'm portance of the position. The new sched- ule will go into effect within thirty days and will be a substantial increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Two Killed By Gas Explosion.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, December 6.--In an ex- plosion of gas in the Baltimore mine of the Parrish Coal company today two men were killed and five others injured. A rescuing party is still searching the workings for possible other victims. Some of the injured miners may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Cotton Mill Employees Increase.

Providence, R. l., December 6.-An- nouncement was made today that on De- cember 10 the 5000 operatives in all the cotton mills of this state owned by God dard Bros. would receive an increase in wages. The exact amount of increase has not been determined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Married in Meridian.

Meridian. Miss, December 6-(Special) Willis D. Enslen was this afternoon married to Miss Elma Heblon of this city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. w. N. Swain at the pastorate. and the young people will make Meridian their future home. The groom is in busi- ness with his father, as a butcher, on the sout hside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
CastelIane Suit Adjourned

Paris, December 5.-The hearing of the suit of the creditors of Count Boni De Castellane, and the former countess. was continued today before the tribunal of first instance of the Seine. The arguments were not completed and the case was ad- journed for a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
First National Bank of Birmingham,
 Alabama.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of this bank for the election of directors will be held at it's banking house, cor ner Second avenue and Twentieth street, in the city of Birmingham. on Tuesday. January 8, 1907, between the hours of II a. n., and F m. J. H. BARR,
 12-I-l6-23-1-8 Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Well Known Turfman III.

New Orleans. December 6.-capt. Billy Williams, ST years old. and one of the best known turfmen in the country, is i'll at the St. Charles hotel. and is expected to die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
Silver Service for Battleship.

Newport News, Va, December 6.--The battleship Louisiana sailed from Hampton Roads today for New Orleans, where she will be presented with a silver service December g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07

Hoods Sarsaparlla ensures good diges- ton and strength to the vital organs. h. sst upon Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Special Meetings.

Beginning Sunday and continuing for
two weeks, special meetings will be held
in the First Baptist Church. The speas.
er will be Miss Frances B. Adams, Evar-
gelist, who recently closed her series o.
very successful meetings in the Method
ist church. Miss Adams is a graduate
Of the Lay College In Revere, Mass.
While pursuing her theological studies
in this institution she was instruc tor
there In Sacred Eloquenee. Since her
graduation she has conducted series Of
meetings in cities and towns In Massa.
chusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire
and Maine. Her evsngelistic work has
been much more varied thsn that OF the
ordinary evangelistlc. She has assisted
in meetings In the famous Jerry McAuley
mission 10 New York City. She has beef
frequent speaker at the Massachusetts
States prison, also at Deer Islands where
there are usually 600 men and 300 women
serving out short term sentences. While
Lsdy Chaplain at the Gloucester Sea
mems Institute the attendance was
brought up from 80 to 300. She has
been an acceptable supply in EVangelis-
tics churches of every denomination
and frequent speaker at Methodist
Camp Meetings. Miss Adams comes
from fine Christian family. Her home
is in Hanover, Mass. with a summer
home at Old Orchard, Me. She is ar
earnest and forcetul speaker Her Evan.
gelism has ever brought with ii the
blessing OF God.
Miss Adams will speak at the SUNDAY
services and upon Tuesday, Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday evenings Tn,
singing will be in charge Of Mrs. Phil
Steward assisted by the finely trained
chorus choir of the First Church, The
public is cordially invited to these
meetings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
4 I}ruken Rail.

Two Young men from Athol, Mass,
Harry Todd and Irving Geddes by name,
CHANGED to discover broken rail in the
track of the Maine Central Railroad
about two miles below this village, enc
afternoon last week. Todd aud Geddes
are young men of about II years of age
aud had been looking for employment
in the vicinity of Skowhegan. They
were making their way toward Water
Vile on foot and came across the broken
rail late in the afternoon, after the pas
sage of the train which arrives here at
4.55 They were not familiar with train
schedules on the SkJwhegan branch and
10 did not know but what train was
due at any time. One of them stay
near the break to flag any train that
might be approaching and the other
came to Skowhegan and notified station
agent Is. f Eaton. Under his direction
the section hands were sent to the place
and the broken rail repaired in ample
time for the evening passenger train
which arrives here at nine O'Clock.
The broken section of the rail was
about two feet in length, 1t showed
plainly portion of the fracture was
old and covered with rust while a part
of it was bright and evidently recently
broken. 1t is probable that it held un
til the 240 tram went over the line that
afternoon The incident was reported 10
the managers of the Maine Central system
with the names of the two young men
and il is likely that the service
their fortunate discovery rendered the
railroad and its patrons will be suitably
rewarded
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
SPRING GATARRH.
Sampson d Avore Sell Hyomef
Under Guarantee Of Cure.

The changesble weather Of spring IS
directly respous.ble Tor the prevalence Of
catatfha. tr9ub.ell sko14egau Al The
pfeseaf tjme
Asa resat sampson q Aqare haze
had a larger s.le f Hyamel the past
week iban yer before IN the years tAat
they have handled This reliable treat
ment for The c8re Of catarfh
Unlike lie ordinary remedies that
have been used 10 catarrhal troubles
there il 10 stomach dosing win Hyomei.
It IS breathed through a neat pocket 10.
haler that comes with every outfit, and
is balsamic au.Iseptic healing pene-
tfates 10 the most remote cells # the
nose throat and lungs. killing al
catarrhal germs, healing the irrItated
mucous membrane. and efectng a com
plete and permanent cure
II there Is silgle catarrhal germ 10 the
system. Hyomei vii search II oat aud
absolutely destroy It, completely eratl-
eating the trouble The remedy Aas
made r. many cures among SAMPSON q
AYote.s customers that they offer to pay
fer II Themselves II It does not benefit
the worst ca-e Il catarrhal
The complete outfit costs only 81
consisting Of an Inhaler, medicine drop.
per, aud bottle 81 Hyomei, while extra
bottles Of HYpmei cab be Obtained for
% cents There viii not be even this
small expense + Hyomei does not cure
a. sampson d AyDre WI refund your
money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
and extended arms upon which charit-

and extended arms upon which Chart.
able people were pilpg donations and
crying, II was 0ere / was dere trO'
1t all! saw my seven lovely children
crushed In the ruins A poft,y wit
hess with fiue light oyefcoat felt bis
tender heart twibge at the tar, and
promptly added his garment to the Dad,
when just then one of The police who
had been listening with suspicion 10 the
story, pounced upon the teller to arrest
him; he was not quick enough. The
rogue ducked, dropped bis goods, (which
were promptly seized by Two "palb")
and made his escape.
Now station north Of Los Angeles
has been made where the refugees are
inspected by experts and weeded out
Many funny things happen as well as
sad ones. A gentleman stopping at one
of the fine hotels in Los Angeles went
to the station to meet some friends
from San Francisco who were coming in
on the train. They had emigrated 30
hastily that many accessories Of a com
plete toilet were conhpicuously missing,
so he gradually eliminated from his own
as many articles az possible, and after
retiring to a secluded corDer appeared
With his oVercoat buttoned to the chin;
this excited the attention OF the charit-
ably disposed who recognized ia his
depleted condition a likeness to the
homeless ones Of the north. They bore
down upon him insisting upon taking
him to their homes, and it was only with
much persistence and fnesse that be
eluded them and regained his domicile
by back routes. 1t seems that he was
a millionaire from Pittsburgh sojourn-
ing here for his health In concluding
| will say that after all the alarm and
the reports in the east that Los Angeles
was annihiIated, there was only slight
tremor in that city and none at all in
Pasadena-and real estate Is still boom
ing.
After all is said California is the finest
state IN the union, and Pasadena the
incest town to live 10 in the state.
MIDA FRANCES WEBB,
Pasadena, Cal, April 80 1906
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Maine Farming special

The University Of Maine farming spec
la arrived al Old Town at .. a..
saturday, completing the two weeks
itinerary a. aimed at tie star. Ex-
cept s jEht decay on The frs. day out,
On account Of a storm which ilteriered
with tfalL orders The ran A4s been On
time at evefy s.op Thirty one schedul-
ed stops have been mede u A. many
towns, taking il practically every com
munltY Of 800 Inhabitants OF more on
the Bangor Il Aroostook system
The exhibition cars have been visit
ed b7 more t1aa -, 000 people and the
Il illustrated lectures given 10 halls
a night stops have beer attended By
an aggregate # COCO people II Is es-
tima'ed thar fully 5000 school children
and 800 school teachers have seen the
exhibits There have been 10 Of the
"sbort lectures" delivered Professor
Hitchings, State Etomo.oe ST has spok.
en- at every stop and Professors Gowell
AMI Hurd and President Fellows have
kept close 10 that record.
All other expenses were paid BY an
anonymous Friend Of Agricultural
whose Identity Is kept a close secret.
The farming special Of the Eniver-
sity of Maine viii become fixture Il
Is probable that TAIN WI be sent
out over another railroad and into an
entirely differen. section Of the state,
possibly this fali or next spring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Salinas Cal, April 20, 1906

Salinas Cal, Aprll ~, l9Ob.
Ny dear friends In Maine;
Thinking you must be anxious about
our coming out of the earthqu axe safe,
will take this opportunity to inform
you | am safe, went through the earth
quake all right, but must say | never
had such an experience before in my
lite. IL was very hard here in the city
of Salinas. We are very thankful that
no lives were lost, but a great deal Of
damage done to property. Perley Beal
and family are safe and all we'll. Leon
l.. Beal OF Red Bluff Is safe, bis business
was not damaged at all. Hattie Snow
came out Of the earthquake all right
but got dreadfully frightened. Boutelle
Snow was in San Francisco through II
all. We were very anxious about him
but as all communications were cut Of
for week we had to live in hopes that
all was we'll with him, but one morning
we were surprised to see him walk into
our home 10 Salinas. Mr.. Snow will
return TO San Francisco the first OF May,
MY brother, j. H. Mitchell, who lives in
Napa is safe and his family. His bust
ness was changed but very little.
think OF my friends and the dear old
State Of Maine. Yours Truly,
ALTANA b. BEAL
los W. Alissl ST., Salinas, Cal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
State Fair Premiums.

The trustees of the Maine State Fair
at meeting recently held in Materylle
announced their schedule of premiums
for their next annual exhibition.
One of the principal changes has
been the increasing of the premiums
for Grange exhibits. The new list will
give to the first Grange $780, to the
second 800. 10 the third S75 and TO
the fourth $50, Il is hoped by these
liberal premiums to be able to have
a number of the best and largest
oranges in the State among the exhibit
tors. This is about double what it has
been in former years, The premiums
on oxen have also been increased by the
addition of a number of new classes
Another important change has been in
the number of sheep an exhibitor must
show in each class In former years it
has been from two to four, the new
ruling is that one Is sufficient.
One of the most important changes
regarding the fair is the dropping of
the exhibition in the City Hall IN Lew
iston. This fall all of the exhibits will
be at the fair grounds The art de
partment is to be increased and special
ibClHlleb huueu lot Ith RECOMMENDATION.
In the racing department an impor-
tant change has been made in that all
races will be straight trots or straight
PAGES, no mixed races being given.
There will be 10 stake races the en-
tries for which will close on June 10
Eight OF these races have beer decided
on az follows; 2year old trot, 3-year-
old trot, 4-year-old trot, ? 40 trot 2.2l
trot, 40 pace, 2 80 pace, 2 II pace, and
two Others to be decided on at later
date. The purses in each of these races
will be 1900, except in the PIT pace the
purse may be more.
Another thing that has been men,
toned but which is not decided on is
the having of running races in place
of the vaudeville pr gram The gen
eral opinion of the trustees is that
this change will be made as there seems
to be demand for it,