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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
LUCK AT MONTE CARLO.
Englshman's Sham Bank Note-Re
 suit of Croupier's Mistake.

Having lost every cent of his ready money at the gaming tables, an English visitor at Monte Carlo wired a pathetic appeal for help to friend in England Two days later he received letter, ad- dressed In the friends handwriting, which on being opened revealed a f5 note
 Without pausing to read the letter, says Ward Muir in Chambers Journal, our plunger hastened to Ciro's, the famous restaurant in the Galere Charles III, and changed his "fiver" into French money. From Ciro's he went straight into the Casino, where. experiencing an extraordinary run of luck, he not merely retrieve1 all his previous losses, but gained a substantial increase into the bargain.
 Weary of play, he retired with few crpnes to Ciro's again to celebrate the occasion. The usually genial M. Giro met him at the door of his establishment with flood of reproaches and upbraidngs. The f6 note was bad. He waved it an- grily in the plunger's face-mais ou it was false, this a5 note!
 The plunger took the guilty "fiyer'' and scrutinized 1t carefully, It was one of the sham bank notes Issued by the late Sir Augustus Harris and bearing on their 1dce an advertisement or the Drury Lane pantomime. The English friend, himself as broke" as the Monte Carlo plunger, had posted him the flagrantly worthless note as a Joke-a joke which, had the plunger taken the trouble to examine the 'fiver" or read its covering letter. he would have seen only too clearly himself It was fortunate that he did not do so He merely paid Giro his a5 and, inviting the paclfed restaurateur to share In the champagne, pretended that the whole af- fair was an intentional witticism
 The conceit of croupier who fondly imagined that he understood the English language was instrumental in presenting another and far less experienced Brit isher with 1000 francs. This gentleman, handing a thousand franc billet to the croupier in question. asking for plaques in exchange for 1t. Plaques are the large five louis gold pieces peculiar to Monaco. The croupier, fancying that the player had said "black' and was requesting him to place the note on the black" compart- ment of the cloth. did so unobserved Black duly turned up, and the croupier politely handed 2O00 franks to the sur prised Britisher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
INDEPENDENT OIL
 MEN MAKE DEMANDS
Will Call on Railroads to Correct Rate Determinations Disclosed by
 Recent Investigation.

Cleveland, O., May 27.-The Leader to- morrow will say:
 Independent oil men will call upon the railroad this week to correct the rate discrimination disclosed at last week s session of the interstate commerce conl- mission in this city.
 It will be the first formal notice of the independent oil mems determination to make a relentless fight to obtain a square deal' from the railroads. The assistance of the people, the courts and the interstate commerce commission, should the latter be rejuvernated by the Hepburn bill, will be sought in an effort to obtain a correction of present injustices to the shippers of oil. Independent oil men are determined to carry the fight to a successful finish and will spare neither money nor time to further it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
LITTLE LENIENCY
 FOR SENATOR BURTON
REPRESENTATIVE CURTIS IS AFT. FER HIS PLACE BUT HE WILL BE HELPED BY ANY DELAY OF MAT. TIERS IN SENATE.

Washington, May 27.-(Special.)-I is becoming apparent that Senator Burton of Kansas can expect little 1enlency from the United States Senate. A debate may be precipitated in the Senate at any minute which will force his resignation. One thing standing in the way now is understood to be the attitude of the sem ators colleague, Senator Long. Repre- sentative Curtis is a candidate for Bur- tons seat and has the support of Long. The minute Burton resigns Governor Hoch will appoint w K. Stubbs or J L. Bristow to the Senate. At any rate he will not appoint Curtis. and the appointee would naturally have the inside track in the senatorial fight. Therefore the longer Burton can hold his seat the bet ter chance Curtis stands. Curtis is B half-bloo "Kaw" Indian and is ahead in the race for Burton's seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
WILL VISIT MANcHuRlA.
Togo, kurok and Ito Will Inspect the
 Railways There.

Tokio, May 27.--Vice Admiral Togo, Gen eral Kiroki and Marquis Ito, with a suite of admirals and generals, will start short ly on tour of inspection of Manchuria. This inspection is supposed to be the out come of the recent state council, at which, though the details have not become known, it is understood weighty decisions were reached respecting the Manchurian railways which are intended to be per- manently run by the government
 This naturally will necessitate the floating of another big loan Opinions are divided as to the prospect of the railways. but a hopeful opinion preponder- ates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28

Paderewski could not understand Eng fish then. and the boy thought from his gesticlations that he wished him to play it. So he sat down at the pl- ano and commenced playing. Paderw- skis manager happened to enter the room just then, and, enraged at the bellboy's presumption, threw him out of the room and went directly to the management and had him discharged.
 As soon as he learned what had been done, Paderewski, who had been pleased with the lads playing, sent to the manager of the hotel and had Johnson reinstated in his position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Christian Endeavor Union Adjourns.

Steubenvlle, O., May 27.--After holding big rallies today, the National Chris tian Endeavor union of the Methodist Protestant church adjourned The of flcers elected are: President, the Rev. J. II. Stahn. Lynchburg, Va vice president. Mrs. H. H. Eddy Lansing, Mich. secre- tary and treasurer, Charles r. Haus, Cleveland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
TENNIS PLAYERS ARRIVE.
Americans Will Try for Honors in
 England.

London. May 27.-The American lawn tennis players, S. C. Wright, Holcombe Ward, Kreig Collins and Raymond D. Little, who will play for the Davis chal- lenge cup arrived today. and were well comed by MT. Collins, president of the Lawn Tenins association, the captain of the English team and other prominent players.
 Wright's hand, which was injured prior to his departure from New York, is still in a sling but he hopes to be able to play within five days. All the others of the team looked fut but were different in expressing an opinion as to their chances of winning the trophy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
WANTS ALL FOR MISSOURI.
Hadley Wants Affairs of Bond Com pany Taken From Federal Court.

Kansas City Mo, May 27.-Herbert S.. Hadley attorney general of Missouri will tomorrow ask that the affairs of the American Reserve Bond company In this state be remanded for settlement from the federal to the state courts. MT. Had ley said: "I mean to see that the mill lion dollars deposited with the state treasurer goes to Missouri creditors. If the federal court takes Jurisdiction Mis- sourians will get only their pro rata share of that sum-"
 Creditors in other states want the money held by the treasurer of Missouri to go into the general assets of the com pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28

to notify all operators along the division to copy train order which was about to be sent to some junction point. It did not imply "get out for. one the con- trary, 1t commanded every one to ''get in"
 Photographers have a yarn to the effect that way back "2S" was used for death message. but veterans at the key do not recall the employment of the numerals.
 The chances arc that no one knows just how "2S' did happen. As long as most everybody by this time knows what 1t means, why waste time in trying to trace 1t. when in a few months it will have been superseded by some terse phrase of equally mysterious origin?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Paderewski's Musical BeIIboy.

From Success Magazine.
 Rosamond Johnson of Cole & John son, composer of that once popular song, Under the Bamboo Tree" once held a position as bellboy in Young's hotel in Boston. This place he once nearly lost, through taking the liberty of playing Paderewski's "Minuet" for the great pianist. Paderewski. who was staying at that hotel, had rung for bellboy. and young Johnson an- swered the call.
 Being so fond of music, he made bold to ask the great composer and pianist to play the "Minuet' for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Socialist Parties Hold Conventions.

Columbus, O., May 27.-The socialist and socialist labor parties held their state con- ventions here today. The proposed anal ganiation of the two parties was not taken up as expected, and separate tickets were nominated. The socialist labor party nomi- mated J. 1senberg of Cincinnati for sec- retary of state. The socialist party nomi- mated o. J. Henslee of Cincinnati for sec retary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Southern Railway Co.,
Schedule in Effect April 2s, 1906.

0NHCddC si @hSNh NPiii EJg fJCOs Trains leave Birmingham as follows: $40 a. m.-No. 3S. for Atlanta, Washing. ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia New York and the East. Pun. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining car. Birming- ham to Atlanta.
 $500 a. m.-No. 10, for Montevalio, Ma plesville, Selma and way sta. tons.
 1928 p. m.-No. s5. for Columbus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala. bama points.
 $40 D. m.-No. Is, for Cordova. Oakman, Corona and way stations; alse Blossburs.
 s:45 a. m.-No. 22 for Anniston. Heflin and way stations; also Rome, ca $50 D. m.--No. 3s for Atlanta, Charlotte, Richmond. Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham ts Richmond. Hs'
 <:05 D. m.-No. 2f. hnn1ston. Atlanta and way stations: also for Jack- sonville and an Florida points also Talladega, Ala. Pullman sleeping car birmingham to Brunswick.
 io:2O D. m.-No. 37, for 0Ssumpus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Greenville. io:35 D. m.-No. 21. for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Loom Sleeping Car Birs mingham to Mobile. Il 80 D. m.-No ss, for Atlanta, Annistob and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping Car can bs
 d at Union station s:3 For detailed formation and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone so0 Bell and 617 Peoples.
 J. N. HARRISON. DiN. Pass. Agt R. B. CREAGH. Trav. ass gt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Rocked the Boat and Killed Three.

Chicago, May 27.-The overturning of a rowboat in the Desplaines river near Will low Springs. twenty miles south of here. resulted in the drowning of Charles Saen- ger, Robert G. Heiden and Albert Brunke, all of Chicago. this afternoon. Miss Mary Rigney and Samuel Goldstein, who were also in the boat, were rescued. The party rocked the boat. causing 1t to capsize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Pope Appears Pale and Weak.

Rome, May 27.--Although the Pope has entirely recovered from his recent illness he appeared somewhat pale and weak this afternoon when seen in public. Amid thousands of people he walked out from St. Peters to venerate the sixteen car melite nuns who were beatified today for the martyrdom they suffered at the time of the French revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Three Drowned at sheepshead Bay.

New York, May N.-Three men were drowned this afternoon by squall that passed over Sheepshead Bay. Joseph Har- rington of Brooklyn was thrown out of a launch which was pitching in a heavy sea and about the same time a rowboat containing two men was swdmped and the occupants sank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Will be Made Port of Call.

Mexico City, May 27.-Announcement is made by the Canadian and Texas line of steamers that on completion of the Tehuantepec Isthmus railway that Coat zacoalcos will be made a port of call. Other Pacific lines have also signified their intention of cooperating with this road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Celebrate Sea of Japan Anniversary

Tokio, May H.-Today the anniversary of the battle of the Sea of Japan, the navy's red letter day, was celebrated with brilliant festivities which were graced by the presence of the crown prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Nogi mercedes for Stossel.

Tokio, May 27.-It is reported that Gen. eral Nogi has wired asking Russia whether it Is true that Lieutenant Gen eral Stoessel, the defender of Port Arthur, has been sentenced to death for surren- dering the fortress, adding that in his opinion the equalization was Justifiable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
One Killed in Collision.

oil City, Pa, May 27.-One man was killed and five injured in a head-on col lson between light engine and a freight train on the Allegheny and Buffalo Valley division of the Pennsylvania railroad near West Monterey today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Vanderbilt's Maintenon Wins.

Paris. May 27.-William K. Vanderbilt's s Maintenon, with Jockey Woodland in the saddle. won the Prix du Jockey club Ohe French derby) at Chantilly today. The race was for 3-year-olds at one and a half miles and the stake was valued at s2O.O00. It was one of the most interesting races of the season. Maintenon beat M. Caillaults Querido by half length. Sev- enteen horses started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
General Elections In Belgium.

Brussels, May G.-The general elections There was no excitement and the success of the government is assured. The Belgian electorate system Is such that the gov ernment cannot be overthrown unless there be very strong anti-government feel ing. There was no cause in today's elec- tions for such an attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Killed With a Baseball.

Houston, Texas, May H.-While taking part in an amateur game of baseball to- day Stach Wisnorki, aged 20, was strvck by thrown ball, and after recovering the ball, while throwing it to a base, fell dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28

eiates in the Lower House of the Con- gress.
 But Francis w. Cushman. of the State of Washington, who has established some- thing of a reputation as a wit in the House. listened for few moments and then exploded with:
 Well, Senator would rather enjoy fifteen minutes of your income than fif- teen years of your music"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Crushing Effect of Corporate Greed.

From the Chicago Tribune
 What broke off the match between Chuch Wilkins and Min Foxley?"
 Poverty. Chuch said he couldn't stand the boost in the price of tickets to the baseball games and support a wife be- sides"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
eubonic Plaque Is suspected.

Havana, May 27.-The British steamer Americh from Buenos Ayres arrived here today and was sent to quarantine owing tc two cases of illness aboard that arc believed to be bubonic plague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Operators Will Meet Today.

Chicago, May 27.-An important move ment towards settling the local strike is expected to follow a meeting of the ex- ecutive committees of the operators of H. lnois, Ohio and Indiana tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Michael Davitt Very III.

Dublin. May 2S, l a. m.-The condition of Michael Davitt is extremely critical and he is not expected to live through the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Kills Wife and Self.

Memphis, Miss, Map 2.-Near Lawn Ridge today James A. Happurs, a carpen- ter, shot and killed his wife and then killed himself They had separated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
Snow Falls in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., May 27.-Snow is reported from northwest Nebraska, one-fourth of an inch falling at Ainsworth this morn- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
California Horseman Is Dead.

San Francisco. May 27-Joseph Cairns Simpson, the famous California horse man and writer on turf topics, died to- day at Oakland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
TOMBlGBEE VALLEY RAILROAD
 COMPANY

Trains No. l and No. meet No. 22 northbound on the Southern railway from Mobile.
 Trains No. 2 and No. meet No. 21 on the Southern railway, southbound, and No. 116 northbound to and from Mobile. Connections close and passengers can buy through tickets and can check baggage through from points on South ern railway to all points to T. V. Line and vice versa.
 JOHN T. COCHRANE, CHARLES P. DUKE, President.
 Superintendent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28

Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad. To take effect Sunday, May 13, 1906, at 6 :00 a. m.
 West-Bound Trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
RAILWAY SCHEDULES
(Enectlve May 27. 19O6.)

Showing the arrival and departure os passenger trains at the Union station. Bir minghann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-28
East-Bound Trains.

S-Ddlly except ouHudy. FELIX A. VOGEL, General Manager.
 o. r. PATTBERG. Assistant General Manager.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-17
List Of Advertised Letters.

The following letters are uncalled
Tor at the Post Object
Arthur Anderson, l.. S. Aryqnt, s.
w. Bullet, George Barber, Ely Baily,
A. Kristin Byrd, L. Campbell, Malan
Cook. H.i.N. Carter, @. G. Currier,
H. A Carmon, L. u, Dashille, Geo.
Hamilton, John Hayett, Hyder Lum-
Der company II. r. Headley. Jose
phine Hulk, Michael Hughes, W. NJ.
Hollinshoad, VI. b. dAmison, Burns
= keRnady, Mrs. Chas, Leach, Arch.
ie Francis, Ira,F, Mann, Harry Mo.
Cochran, John Mucey, Lizzie
Mains, james Norton, Kesepyn Ajon
osli, Cnythie Payone, Il. Il. Plud.
ley, Eisie Payne, august Rust, Har,
Ian Richie, Jack Rusk, Geo. schol.
aEs james Weeds, 0il4
Please say advertised when calling
for the above letters.
t ]. NJ. ELDRE,
h3l Postmaster.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-17
MoYER-HAYwOOD CASE.
Attorneys May Apply for Re-
lease OF Prisoners on Bail.

Boise, Idaho, Aug. II. Interest
has been revived in the Meyer Hay.
wood case by the fact that Clarence
DaErow II ON his way here from Chi
cago. He was expected to arrive last
night and Is now In town.
Dickson, bis office man, has been
here all summer, also yonug Whit.
SELL of tho Coaur d'Alenes, and John
~ Nngent, all attorneys In the case
for the defense. Fred Miller of Spo-
hama vas On the ground last week.
% What move is planned Is not
known. 4 The district court will sit
In Caldwell next week.
adl II ID thought another application
may be made for bail, and that the
overruling will be followed by habes
corpus proceedings.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-17
REBUILDING 4 ASSOCIATION.

n One Of the pressing !. needs of
Occur d'Alene at the present time is
a building and loan association.
We do not mean by this that outside
companies should be encouraged, but
1t ought to be purely local, managed
and conducted by the people living
here. Such an organization has
many advantages. 1t affords a safe
and profitable investment for man
with capital and enables the person de
pending ON salary to secure home
on monthly payments for a sum
little, IL any, above what would be
paid out for rent. It encourages
habits Of economy and schools its
members In systematic methods Of
caring for their money. 1t is the
best system of mutual cooperation
In the way Of home building organ
ixation ever conceived.
= A city Of homes would result from
the organization Of such an institu-
tion and the place where the homes
are owned by the people is a prosper.
GUS community when the tenement
towns are not. We know of no en-.
terprise that could come TO us at the
present time which would be Of greater
benefit. All that is needed TO estab-
ltsh the organization Is united effort
by few persons who are willing tc
give It start and perfect the incor.
poration.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-17

The days of despotic rule In Russia
are drawing to close. Conditions
are such that the car must Yield to
the popular demand or he will be
forced out. His throne Is tottering
and he knows not which way to turn.
He cannot trust the army and does
not know who are his friends. The
sooner his rule Is wiped out In Russia
the better IL will be for the whole
world. Anarchists aud murderers
will take advantage Of the existing
conditions and commit Wholesale
crimes, but such things cannot be
avoided.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-17

The decision Of Judge Beatty that
Shoshono county cannot tax certain
lands purchased from the Northern
Pacific until patent issues Is far
reaching and unjust, although II may
- law. When a sale Ia made and the
purchaser assumes charge Of tho prop
arty it ought TO DO taxable against
him.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-17

The political editor Of the Journal
has returned and that paper gave
birth to an editorial this week. Tho
poor thing can hardly be attributed to
English parentage and after looking
4 over we must confess that II seems
20 be the offspring Of polygamists, II
is 80 badly mixed
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-17

Illinois Republicans have launched
d boom for Uncle Joe Cannon for
president. II will tickle Uncle Joe
and do nobody harm.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-11
FOR SALE.

House lot near Punahou, size 400x155
feet, with half interest in artesian we'll.
Lot well shaded with fine trees. Co
coanut trees in bearing, pears, man
gees. bananas, fig, orange, breadfruit
and several other fruits Sewer con-
nection; 100 feet of 4-inch iron pipe into
lot.
Water pipes laid all over and taps
convenient.
Lot fronts on two streets, one block
from car line, and contains nearly an
area and half No government water
rates here, but the finest artesian water
on the islands. Easy terms.
Address, Farmer" Box 347. Homo
lulu 7542
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-11
VESSELS IN PORT.
(Army and Navy.
Iroquois, Garter, Midway,


L. S. S. Iroquois, Garter. Midway,
Oct. 2.
L. S. A. T. Buford, Oct. g.
Z. S. A. T. Sheridan, Peabody, Manila
via BARRIERS Point, stranded, Oct. 6.
Merchant vesseis1
Arthur Sewan, Am. sp., Gaffry, Manila,
September 1 (anchored outside).
Australian, Br. sp., Joliffe, Hamburg,
Sept. 20.
George Curtis, Am blk. Kelly. San
Francisco, Sept. 20.
Olympic. Am. bk., Evans, San Fran
cisco, Sept. Z.
Restorer. Br. cabIeship, Combe, Mid
way, Oct. 8.
Robert Levers, Am. sch, Underwood,
from Port Gamble. Sept. 25.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Thomas, ar Manila.
Logan, sailed for San Francisco, Oct. 10
Sherman. at San Francisco.
Buford, in port.
Sheridan, in port.
Lawton. sailed for San Francisco, Oc-
tober z.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-11
FOR SALE

A LOT of imported game chickens (an
prize winners), some geese and
young parrots for sale at a sacrifice.
Particulars, Paddy Ryan, Occidental
Hotel. 1912