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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-04
Roman Bracelets

. Many Roman bracelets had the form
Of serpents coiled about the arm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-04

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
INHUMAN FATHER.
Hitches Children to Heavy PloW Like
Cattle.

Milwaukee. Wis, May A,-A special
from Oshkosh Wis, says:
Complaint has been made against
farmer living near Neenah that he has
been hitching four of his seven children
to a pillow and compelling them to drag
the implement through a ten-acre truck
garden while he guided the pillow ana
drove as he would drive horses.
This sensational complaint is founded
on facts as neghboring farmers and per-
sons from Oshkosh riding along the high
way have witnessed the cruel practices.
When the attention of the authorities was
called to the matter DR.. Wilkie, agent
for the Fox River Valley Humane socle-
tv. went to the farmer and compelled
him to send five OF the children to school
or the seven children Ave were of school
age. whom the farmer, it is alleged, was
rearing in ignorance None of them was
able to read or write. The majority are
girls. The oldest one. and one who was
hitched to the pillow. is not over fourteen
years of age.
DIR. Wilkie states that the ploy is
heavy affair with harnesses attacheJ
which. were put about the shoulders of
the children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
THE ORDEAL OF FIRE.
Queer Egyptian Custom Noted BY Lord
Cromer-Blood Money.

From the London Express.
Lord Cromer's annual report on the
finances, administration and condition
of Egypt and Soudan was issued yes.
terday. As usual, it is full OF interest
ing facts, dealing with every aspect of
Egyptian life.
Much that Is curious and interesting
regarding the customs and condition of
the people of Egypt is to be found in
the report. The peninsula of Sinai,
which figures so prominently in Bible
histor is one of the widest portions
of the Egyptian dominions. Among the
Bedouin tribes which inhabit 1t the sys-
tenn of taking blood money and hered-
itary vendetta" is still in full force.
"If man kills another in time OF
peace" says the report, "the relations
of the murdered man, beginning from
the father to the fifth generation, have
the right to revenge or pardon against
the receipt of blood money from the
murderer or from his near relatives to
the fifth generation.
SHOULD any one of the near relations
of the murdered man accept the blood
money, all the other relations are
Obliged to accept, and revenge by the
shedding of blood becomes illegal"
Blood money, according to Sinai
laws. is fixed at forty-one camels
If the murdered man was of the
same tribe as the murderer the latter,
or his near relations, have to give a
girl In marriage to one Of the mur-
dered mans relations. When she bears
a child she is free to go back to her
tribe or to remain with her husband.
In the latter case the husband has
to pay the usual dowry, and to renew
the marriage. Five camels may be
substituted for the girl.
Another strange custom in Sinai Is
the testing by fire of suspected crimi-
nails.
1.-The Judge places an iron pan in the
fire until it is red-hot. He then wipes
II three times with his hand and gives
II to the accused to touch three times
with his tongue If marks OF burning
are shown on the tongue the accused
is pronounced guilty.
at is thought that if the accused is
guilty his tongue dries up from fear of
being discovered. and that it will be
burnt; but that II he is not guilty the
moisture on the tongue prevents 1t
from being burnt. Two experts sit
with the Judge to witness whether the
tongue Of the accused is burnt or not. =
Occasionally the Judge adopts a
dream test, going to sleep and profess
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Defense Closes.

New York, May 2t-The defense of
Josephine Terranova, the 17-year-old
Italian girl, who killed her uncle. Gaetano
Regio and his wife. Concetta, rested its
case today. The girl is peing tried on
murder charge only in the case of her
aunt. DIR. Graeme Hammond, an alienist,
was the only witness called today by the
defense. He said that he had applied a
lighted match to the right side of the
defendants face, but that she had be-
TRACED no indication of sensation, although
the test should have been painful. He be-
lieved her to be suffering from adolescent
INSANITY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Tobacco Beds DESTROYED.

Louisville, May "A special from Hop
kinsville says last night the tobacco
plant beds of J. NJ. and 7. M. Harmed,
near Fairview, were scraped off. About
$40 yards were destroyed. This makes six
such outrages in the last forty-eight
hours OF the two men visited last night,
one is a member of the tobacco associa-
ton.
Rewards for the arrest and conviction
of the guilty parties now amount to $1,000,
and some of the farmers are keeping
armed guards around their beds day and
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
AMNESTY MAY NOT
NOW Be GRANTED
Russian Government Seems to
be Hesitating
SITUATION Is UNPLEASANT
Hands of General Trepoff Are Said to
Be Seen Behind the New Move
of the Govern
ment.
SITUATION IS UNPLEASANT

st. Petersburg, May 24-The government
seems to be hesitating about executing
the resolution passed about a week ago
statement issued last night, justifying
the government in not granting plenary
amnesty, seems designated to pave the
way for a refusal on the ground that
in the present circumstances the re-
lease Of the political prisoners deserving
freedom can be left to the local authori-
ties Nothing could be more irritating to
the liberals than for the emperor to dele
gate the discretion of granting pardon
to the very men responsible for the whole
sale arrests which occurred during the
winter, and such a decision is sure to
arouse a storm in the lower house and
increase the danger of a conflict. The
hands of General Trepoff who engineered
the protests of the branches of the League
of the Russian people BLACK HandD in
the interior. which are cited in the Off
cial statement as evidence that the Rus
sian masses are opposed to amnesty, Is
seen an this new shift in the government s
position and again raises the spectre of
a counter-revolution.
The Twentieth Century, formerly the
Russ, today prints in parallel columns
the text of identical kilograms sent to
the emperor from widely different places,
protesting against the demand of the
lower house for amnesty, proving them to
have been inspired from common source
The dispatch most used is as follows;
IF parliament desires to assist you, al
low 1t do so, but If the members attempt
to play the role of rulers dispense them'
and trust to the whole of the Russian
people to support you.'
At Kief yesterday the local branch OF
the league of the Russian people decides
organize for the coming war against
lament and pronounced itself in ia
Of the creation of a dictatorship to
crush the revolution.
Officers OF the guard regiments in st.
Petersburg at meeting just held open
Nv advocated the dispersal of parliament.
Such facts serve to strengthen the CAM
paign. which the social democrats and so
ciai revolutionists continue to wage
against the illusions of a parliamentary
regime.
II is announced that Premier Goremy-
kin will reply tomorrow afternoon to
the address of the lower house to the
throne
The Reich today prints an intimation
that Count Solslxys retirement from the
presidency of the upper house is intended
to make way for Count White.
Former Interior Minister Durnovo has
gone abroad The car In which he Travelled
to the frontier was guarded by gendarmes
and members of the secret police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Had His Fling.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The old settler was telling one of the
exploits of his youthful days.
Me and another Teller" he said, was
throwin' dice for a chestnut sorrel mar.
We had three filings apiece He flung first.
His first fling was sixteen. Then he flung
fourteen. Next time he flung eighteen
That was purity hard to beat but started
In. The first fling ] flung, | flung eighteen
And, by gum, the next fling | flung, |
flung eighteen, and flung the mar! | can
prove 1t by Cy Barker"
Then the other old settler told the story
of his having wunst throwed Abe Lincoln,
fer and squar', in a rasslin mateh-but
nobody believed him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
involuntary Bankrupt.

Milwaukee. May PA petition was filed
today in the United district court to de-
clare the South Arm Lumber company
of Milwaukee an involuntary bankrupt.
The petitioners are c. w. Lamar of Pen
sacola, Fla, on two notes aggregating
s3O5O; the Hibernia Bank and Trust COM
pany OF New Orleans on two notes ag-
gregating $4750. 1t is alleged that the
South Arm Lumber company owes $1,000
more than 1t is able to pay, and that
while insolvent has been disposing of its
holdings of lands in Chippewa county,
Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Buys Control.

Denver May 24-The News tomorrow
will say: As the direct result'of the visit
to Denver of the members of the Guggen-
Smelling and Refining company last
month, during which they inspected care
fully plants of the United States Reduc-
ton and Refining company at Colorado
City, the American company has bought
the majority of the stock in the refining
company thus securing complete control
of the smelling and milling industry in
Colorado
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Expect Trouble.

Washington. May 24.-Reports of a
movement against the Caceras govern
ment in Santo Domingo by troops now
in the island, reinforced by an expedi-
ton from some of the nelghboring islands
are expected at any time by state and
navy officials. The attack upon Macoris,
reported yesterday, and the release Of
prisoners from the fort at that point, are
regarded as preparations for united move
ment by revolutionary force within
Santo Domingo, and leaders from the ad-
tacent islands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
FULL AGREEMENT
HAS BEEN REACHED
House and Senate ConfereeS
Agree on Indian Bill
REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED
No Allotment of Lands to Indians Shall
Become Liable for Debts Con-
tracted Prior to Issue of
Final Patent.

Washington. May 24.-complete agree
ment has been reached by the conferees
on the Indian appropriation bill on all
points of dispute between the Senate and
the House and the report as signed to-
day.
The chief differences raised by Senate
amendments were disposed of by agree
ments as follows: No allotment of lands
In severalty to Indians on the various
reservations shall become liable to the
/. satisfaction Of any debt contracted prior
to the issuing of the final patent
Five thousand dollars of the appropri-
alton for the transportation of pupils to
and from Indian schools may be used by
the commissioner of Indian affairs in
placing pupils in positions where re-
munerative employment can be found for
them. Railroad rights of way through
Indian reservations and lands shall not
exceed fifty feet in width on each side of
the center line of the road, except where
there are heavy cuts and fills, when the
right of way shall not exceed 100 feet
on each side of the center. Railroad
buildings and switches shall not occupy
more than 200 feet in width and 5000 feet
in length additional, and not more than
one station shall be situated in ten miles
Officers of the army snail not serve as
Indian agents. An appropriation of $780,
600 is made to purchase land for landless
Indians in California
Compromise Substitute.
in, alat IN
the sale or disp on of unallotted lands
In the Occur d'Alene reservation In Ida
no was agreed to, and 1t was provided
that any coal or oil deposits shall remain
the property of the United States No
person who has been or Is or may here
after be an employee of the commission
TO the FIVE civilized tribes or its successor
shall be permitted to practice before thu
commissioner within two years after such
person shall cease to be an employee of
the government.
The conferees agreed to the Senate
amendment to carry into effect the pro-
visions of the agreement entered into by
James Mclaughlin, an Indian inspector
acting on the present United States and
the ii bes of Indians belonging to the
klamath Indian agency in Oregon. This
agreement has been pending before con-
gress for ten years.
Under the treaty the lands ceded by the
Indians comprised 621,s24 acres, for which
the United States was to pay $537,0o7.
The Aonferees agreed to adopt the Sem
ate amendment to carry into effect the
provisions of the agreement with. the In
sdiens residing in the Cofvilfe reserva-
ton in Washington, entered into in 1891,
by which there shall be set aside for the
benefit of these Indians s1,5O0,000 in full
payment for 100000 acres of land opened
to settlement by the act of 1892
For the construction of irrigation sys-
TENS to irrigate the unallotted lands of
Uncompahgre, Uintah and White River
Utes in Utah 100000 is appropriated, the
entire cost of the project to be repaid
from the sales of the lands within the
former Ufntah reservation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Reply Comes.

Mr.. Johnstons message had scarcely
been flashed into the ether when the fol-
lowing reply came to the trained ear of
the listening operator:
IS. s. Memphis, at Sea, May l6
&c Brooks Johnston.
Your aerogram received. I thank Won
for kind invitation. VIII participate in
the jamestown exposition. Shall take mat
ter up promptly on arrival in New York.
Wish to thank you as well for kindly in
terest taken in our behalf
&C. C. GALBRAITH."
When the De Forest system shall have
been duly installed at the jamestown ex-
position grounds, Norfolk and vicinity
will possess three of these wonderful
plants. The one at the exposition grounds
will doubtless be kept very busy during
the currency of the celebration as Hamp-
ton Roads will be dotted with represen-
tative war ships of the navies of the
world, all of which will be equipped with
wireless apparatus and thus enabled to
communicate with the shore at any min
ute. The service will prove Invaluable in
the arrangement of fetes and maneuvers
and it will be a pleasant adjunct to the
social functions of the naval rendezvous
Speaking recently of the progress of
wireless telegraphy, Abraham White,
president of the De Forest system, said:
The service performed the practical re-
suits accomplished and the brilliant
achievement over land as we'll as water
in different climes represent the most
wonderful progress in electrical develop
ment in the worlds history. Beginning
on an office building, the practical wire
less work had its commercial inception
in operation with another station across
the bay to Staten Island which was
a transmission of only a few miles, Then
the government forts around New York
less system and the first cable in the
world to be supplanted by wireless tele-
graphy was that between Fort Hancock
at Sandy Hook and Fort Wadsworth at
Staten Island This marked an epoch in
the history of wireless progress.
Among the notable achievements the
successful operation of the wireless station
in far off Alaska should also occupy a
niche in wireless history, made possible
by the De Forest apparatus. Commercial
wireless is now a practical every day real
ism. The application of mans genius
and the utilization of Gods natural forces
represent a truly wonderful combinat ton.
May the future witness the extension and
expansion of this beneficial development.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
WIRELESS SYSTEM
TO Be DISPLAYED
De Forest Company is Install
ing a Plant
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
Southern Manager r. n. Armstrong
VIII Be In Charge of the Station.
System Is Valuable Aid to
the Government.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

The Atlantic De Forest Wireless Tele-
graph company, whose system is used by
the government at Its station at Cape
Henry, near Norfolk, Va, is installing
plant at Norfolk prior to erecting
tower and operating plant on the grounds
of the jamestown exposition. The station
at Norfolk will be In charge of r. IL.
Armstrong, southern manager of the sys
tenn The apparatus is being installed
in the tallest skyscraper in the city,
from the roof of which q pole 100 feet
high rises far above all other eminences.
The Baltimore station is going up stimuli
taneously, and wireless communication
will be Immediately established with that
city. This will be of mutual benefit to
Baltimore and Norfolk on account of
the immense shipping interests OF both
cities
The system installed at Cape Henry has
been valuable aid to the government
for many months, and has record of
complete communication for thousand
miles. Marvellous and almost miraculous
as 1t seems at present, the science Of
iSiOSIdpuS Is yet Ill lis infancy. A curl
GUS instance of the future possibilities of
wireless message-sendng was observed
at Cape Henry when the operators at the
request of Mr.. c. Brooks Johnston, chair
man OF the board of governors of the
jamestown exposition, was trying to pick
up the steamship Memphis at sea, and
offer an invitation to Mr.. c. c. Galbraith,
general manager of the De Forest sys-
tenn, who was on board to install his
apparatus at the jamestown exposition.
while Mr.. Johnston's message was being
flashed oeeanward from the top of the
lofty pole, gentleman who was using
his telephone IN the neighborhood and
who understood the code used, received
and understood every word of the mes
sage. Thus the special message flashed,
into the air for the Memphis was picked
up on an ordinary telephone by casual
listener who happened to be familiar with
the code in use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Killed While at Prayer.

Waco, May 24.-Mrs. Edward Taliaferro
aged 81 years of Fort Worth, was arrest
ed here today, charged with the muir
der of A. s. Cree, boilermaker, at Fort
Worth Saturday night while Cree was
saying his prayers. Mrs. Taliaferro states
that at the proper time she will make
statement which will exonerate her
She will be taken to Fort Worth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
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BUILDING CoIIapses.

Pittsburg, May 24-By the collapse Of
a two-story brick structure on Baum
street today one man was killed and five
were more or less seriously injured The
building was being reconstructed for an
automobile garage. The victims were with
one exception carpenters and laborers en-
ployed on the building. The dead man
was Patrick ODonnell. carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Stuart Funeral.

Batum, Trans Caucasia, May "a
The body of William H. Stuart. the
American vice consul here who was
murdered on May 20, was buried today
with military honors. An immense
concourse, including the foreign col
ony and all the prominent residents
of Batoum, followed the coffin to the
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Resort Changes Hands.

Washington, May 24.-Harveys. the far
famed epicurean resort of the national
capital, and the home of the steamed
oyster, has changed hands. Announce
ment to this effect was made today by
George +. Harvey, who for fifty years
has catered to the public. The place
had its beginning in the days of the presi-
dency of Franklin Pierce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Snow Storm in Telluride.

Telluride, May 24.-San Miguel is covered
with eighteen inches of snow. The storm
which began yesterday afternoon has
spent its force. A rock slide 200 feet long
came down on the railroad ten miles above,
Telluride this evening and 1t will prob
ably be several days before trains can
get through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Ing to see If the accused person is

ing to see If the accused person Is
guilty or not.
Crime, the report states, is on the
increase, but it is singular fact that
many cases of alleged attempted muir.
der are in reality accidents.
At weddings loaded guns are freely
discharged, and if anyone is shot a
story of brigandage is invented Re
Gently Bedouin, shooting at jackal
missed, and shot sleeping guest. A
complete story was subsequently con
cocted attributing the act to robbers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
COOKS SPRINGS

Hotel now open for the reception of
guests. Rates reduced from last year
Many improvements. Unexcelled for
pleasure and health. Write for rates
and booklets. Special rates to families.
LOUIE REESE, Proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Bodies Found.

shawanee. Okla, May 4.-The dead
bodies Of James Reed grocer. aged Is,
and Miss Ollie Johns, aged Is, were found
today near this city. The couple went
driving last night Reed shot and killed
the eirl and then committed suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Pine Beach Hotel.

Pine Beach, Virginia.
Twenty minutes by trolley from Norfolk,
Va. Resort finest, coolest healthiest re-
sort on coast, combining every modern
comfort and convenience. Bathing, boat
ing, fishing; $500 feet board walk along
shore. Write for booklet.
VIM. c. ROVER, Manager
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
LORING SPRINGS,

MentOne, Ala,
Lookout Mountain. $500 feet altitude.
chalybeate and freestone water. fishing,
hunting, bathing, boating, driving, ten
pins, croquet and other amusements
CIIAS. A. LORING, Prop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
BLOUNT SPRINGS

This famous summer resort is open
for the season. Hotel under new
management. For full particulars.
rates and descriptive phamplets ad.
dress MADISON & WEST,
Blount Springs. Ala.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-27
NOTICE.


wANrED-Placcs for students 10 work for
board and attend school Apply to o. X. Hol-
lister Goddard Seminary. 130tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-27
GOWN GOSSIP.

Autumn dresses Will be built of very
thin cloth and their col0rs will be the
new green's. the new blues. the new
reds and the new tans.
In spite OF all the pieadings for more
simplicity the most recent importations
show a leaning TO elaboration quite be
yond anything we have yet had.
A great many folds and bands nre
being used on costumes OF all descrip-
tons, and the favorIte old standby, the
stitched band, wifi be a prominent fea.
ture Of fall trimming.
4. The idea of wearing one plain color
over another IS a very pretty one and
will prevail with evening frocks for the
coming season. Framboise over apple
green makes a charming combination
also, one darker shade over another.
Gold and silver tissue ribbon run
through lace headings, lace bands Dor.
dered with bebe velvet ribbons, fes'
toons Of tuIle held down by wee clus
tiers Of artificial flowers or knotted al
regular intervals, all form favorite
modes OF trimming the necks Of after
noon and evening dresses. New York
Post.