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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Memorial 10 Schurz,

New York, June 17.-The committee of one hundred citizens of New York, or ganiZed to take measures to establish an appropriation national memorial to the late Carl Schurz, has been completed. The membership comprises notable representative list of men identified with various public affairs with which MT. Schurz was actively in touch. Joseph II. Choate Is to serve as chairman. It has been decided that the memorial meeting planned for the fall shall be held under the committees auspices on November IA. Mr. Choate will preside and Grover Cleveland will make one of the principal addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Office Building And Livery Stable Are
 Destroyed.

St. Louis, June 1.-Two early morning fires today did damage estimated at s1O5,- GOO by completely gutting five-story of- flee building and burning a large livery and undertaking establishment. Fafty horses incinerated in the latter
 The office building was occupied by the Phillip Carey Manufacturing company, the local offices of the Charles Fisher Mattress company of Chicago and the Grand Springs Water company. The com 'bined loss, together with the damage to the building, is estimated at sl55,000.
 Among the horses burned in the Boel1ers livery stable fire were several blooded animals with local reputations as trotters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
No Reductloh In Rates.

San Francisco, June 17.-There will be no reductions on freight rates on build ing material to San Francisco, and build- CTS and property owners who have been hoping for some reduction in the rall rates on structural steel and other ma terials from the east will be destined to A serious disappointment. It is announce ed on the authority of the traffic de- partment of the Southern Pacific that no reductions have been, or will be. consid- cred by the trans-continental lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
FIVE LUMBERMEN
 DROWNED IN RIVER
WERE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS SHOSHONE RIVER IN SMALL BoAT-NoNE OF THE BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED.

Cody. Wyo., June 17.-Flve lumbermen were drowned in the Shoshone river near Wepto while attempting to cross In a boat. The men belonged to a gang work ing on log jam. and had been warned by the foreman not to attempt the trip. The dead are:
 Joseph Bedding, Green Forest Ark.
 Robert Hendrckson, Hope, Ind.
 John Hartley.
 John Fdnnegan.
 Joseph Karrey.
 The boat contained eleven men and cap sized in midstream. Six of the party were rescued with difficulty None of the bodies had been recovered at night fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Little Elsie-Yes; mamma says they are not stylish enough to visit us.

Little Elsie-Yes; mamma says they are not stylish enough to visit us.
 Mamma-Oh. Johnny, you have spilled your bowl of milk all over your new suit. Small Johnny-Well, don't worry about it. You can take cents out of my bank and buy another pint of milk.
 'I guess Aunt Mary thinks she's my mother" said little Tommy.
 why. dear?"
 ".Cause she didn't do a thing but use her slipper on me for getting into her preserves" explained Tommy.
 Teacher-Suppose I were to give you five pennies and your father gave you two more, how many would you have?" Small Tommy-Eight.
 Teacher-Eight Why. how do you f1g- ure that out.
 Small Tommy-Ive got one in my pock- ct to start with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Chauffeur Killed.

Asbury Park, N. J., June 17.-Henry Isaacson. chauffeur for Peter A. Fogarty of New York, was killed here this after noon when the automobile in which he and his employer were riding was in col- lision with another automobile, driven by Isaac T. Strauss, leather manufacturer of Newark, N. J., who had as his guests Miss Rena and Augusta Belasco, daught- CTS of David Belasco, the playwright. Both of the young women were bruised by jumping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
PRECIOUS STONES.
United States Geological Survey
 Issues Bulletin.

Washington, June n.-The United States geological survey, in bulletin on the importation of precious stone in the United States in 1905. says the value of the output of precious stones reached s326, $50, of which the yield from the sap phire mines amounted to s125,O0o The next in value was the turquoise output, quoted at s65,OO0.
 The importation of precious stones amounted to $34, ,e9S.5iS as compared with s26 cos, ,S13 in 1904. Diamonds represent the bulk of the importatons, the rough or uncut stones being valued at $l0,2S1, III, while the value of the unset stones is placed at $20, ,375, ,304
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
NEGRO SHOT TWICE.
George Pruitt Has Two Loads of
 Buckshot Emptied In Him.

George Fruit, a negro working at War ner mines, was shot through the window of his house by an unknown man, sup posed to be the first husband of his wife. The assailant used a shot gun and filled Fruit full of buckshot.
 few minutes later he came back and shot Pruitt through the window second time. Several negroes. attracted by the reports, captured the negro after a tussle and got the gun away from him. But before they could get him to the light he got away and made his escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Conductor Shoots Nearo.

Conductor No. 137 of car No. 504 on the Gate City line last night shot a negro by the name of Joe Rutledge. The trouble happened near Thirtieth street and seems to have arisen because the car started be- fore the woman with the negro had time to get off, Rutledge calling the conduc- tor to account for it. It Is said the wound Is not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Broke Up Crap Game.

Policeman Smith No. had hard foot race yesterday afternoon after alleged crap shooters in East End park. He caught James Bruce. a white man. The policeman said there were about twenty in the game and when they saw him com ing they broke in many directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Took Too Much Morphine.

J. N. Prchard. a man about 40 years old living at PHO Second avenue, was taken to St. Vincent's hospital last night in precarious condition from, 1t is said an overdose of morphine. It Is reported that there Is no hope for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
No Loss From Fire.

The Holy Angles academy on Fourth avenue and Twenty-second street, was set fire yesterday by spark It was put out so quickly by the department that practically no loss ensued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Small Damaqe,

The home of M A. May on Sixth ave- streets caught fire yesterday afternoon from a spark on the roof. The damage was slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Issues Strict Orders.

Kaluga. Russia. June 17.-The governor today issued strict orders to the prefect to prevent with all the means in his power anticipated Jewish massacres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

From the Chicago News
 Vstor-So you are going to visit your cousin in the country this summer. eh?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Miss Meta Schwab of New York is vis- iting her aunt, Mrs. k. Schwab at Rich mond place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
PERSONAL

Mrs. J. E. Austin has gone to Chatta- nooga to spend few weeks with rel atives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Try the 0awk for half-tone and line .lustrations. Aae-Herald Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
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All Week. Matinees Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Cooled by Iced Air
 and Electric Fans The famous clown, SEWERS" OAK LEY. from the New York Hippodrome. GERTRUDE 1T OFFMANN, her six Manhattan Girls. from Hammerstein's 8 Victoria.
 So-OTHERS-30. THE MUSICAL. SHOW OF THE SEA-
 SON-POPULAR PRICES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Ella Smith will be sorry to hear that she is critically i'll at her home in Rosedale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Dave Rich of the firm of D. X A Rich, returned yesterday from the eastern shoe centers, where he purchased fall stock
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
A NERVOUS WRECK
Mrs. Green Gained 20 Pounds and
Recovered Her Health by Taking
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills.

General debility is term that covers
multitude of cases where there IS no
ncute disease, yet the patient continues
to lose strength and the doctors mcdi-
cincs have no apparent effect This Is
the decline that leads to death If means
are not found to check it. In n great
majority of cases DR.. Williams Pink
Pills viii check it and restore health and
strength because they actually make new
blood and so send renewed vitality TO
every organ and tissue OF the body.
Mrs. S. A. Green, whose address Ia
Box 20, r. +. ID. No. 4, Franklin, Ga,
saws: "For three and n half years L
suffered with weakness aud nervous.
ness, complicated with stomach trouble.
At times / was confined to my bed for
periods ranging from three weeks 10 two
months and was under the physician =
care most of the time for three years. L
do not know the cause of my trouble but
was Frustrated with weakness aud, al
though | took great deal Of medicine,
nothing seemed to give me strength. At
times my stomach hurt me something
fearful and my head often troubled me.
] was slcepless and what sleep did get
did not refresh me.
"Whcn | began taking DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, l weighed but l0i pounds.
l knew / was SO bad that q few doses
would not cure mo and had patience.
Soon the pills began to give me strength,
my blood got in better condition, could
slccpwellntnight and holpsomo with the
homework. Now | weigh 3Opoundsnnd
think nothing of walking half n mile.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have done Won
dcrs for me and the ncighbors all know
this statement is true"
DR. Williams Pink Pills nro sold by all
druggists, or will be sent by mail, post.
paid, on receipt of price. 50ccnts per box,
six boxes s.. 80, by the DIR. Williams Med
icimc Co., Schenectady, NY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
WELL PEOPLE TOO
Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Con
valescents.

A wise doctor tries to give nature
its best chance by saving the little
strength OF the already exhausted pa.
tent, and building up wasted energy
with simple but powerful nourlsh'
ment.
Five years ago" writes a doctor.
Il commenced to use Postum in my
own family instead of coffee. was
so well pleased with the results that
| had two grocers place 1t in stock,
guaranteeing its sale.
II then commenced to recommend
It to my patients in place OF coffee,
as nutritious beverage. The conse-
quence is, every store In town Is now
selling 1t. as 1t has become house
hold necessity In many homes.
I'm sure | prescribe Postum as
often as any one remedy in the Ma
terra Medica-in almost every case OF
Indigestion and nervousness l treat,
and with the best results.
when | once introduce 1t into q
family, 1t Is quite sure to remain.
shall continue to use 1t and prescribe
Il in families where | practice.
in convalescence from pneumonia,
| typhoid fever and other cases, ] give
It as liquid. easily absorbed diet
You may use my letter as reference
any way you see mt" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read
THE Road to Wellville" in pkgs
There's q reason"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
AWFUL PSORIASIS IS YEARS.
Terrible seaIy Humor in Patches All
Over the 5ody-Skin Cracked and
BIecdlng-Cured by Cutlcura.

II was afflicted with psoriasis foi
thlrty.nye years. 1t was In patches
all over my body. / used three cakes
OF Cuticura Soap, six boxes OF ONT
ment and two bottles of Resolvent.
In thirty days / was completely cured,
and | think permanently. as 1t was
about 1--WE years ago. The psorIasir
first made its appearance in red spots,
generally forming a circle. leaving In
the center a spot about the size OF a
silver dollar Of sound flesh. In short
time tho affected circle would form
a heavy dry scale Of white sllyery
appearance and would gradually drop
off To remove the entire scales by
bathing or using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and
a light discharge OF bloody substance
would UOze out. That sCaly crust
would form again in twcnty.four hours.
It was worse on my arms and limbs,
although It was In spots all over my
body, also on my scalp. II | lei the
scales remain too long without remov-
ing by bath or Otherwise tho skin
would crack and bleed. ! suffered In
tense itching. worse at nights after
getting warm in bed, or blood warm
by exercise, when Il would be almost
unbearable W H. Chichester, Hutch.
inson, Kan Ap,il 20. 1905
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
nlhn,t kiavc Ank Ennn.

Prof Edwin Ray Lancaster, ?resi-
dent OF the British association, was
busy in his study one morning recent
ly when a country woman sought an
interview with him Laying a parcel
On his desk she said, triumphantly:
There's two Of EN-" Two OF WHAT
said the professor. Two awks eggs.
ear they are worth $1,000 pounds
apiece" The distinguished scientist
undid the parcel carefully, looked at
the eggs and said with a smile.
"Thesc are not auk's eggs. Those that
are so valuable are the eggs Of the aux
--a-u.k." oh hauk." said the wom'
an. wait till get old of my son,
Emery. III give i'm wot-oh for send
ing me on a wild goose chase"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
FINDS VIRTUE IN OLD CLOTHES.
Mems Garments Shaped to the Figure
by Age Catch Artists Eye.

To the eye of the artist the gar
mcnts of the modern man are only
tolerabe when age has adapted them
somewhat to the lines OF the figure;
to the average artist new suit OF
clothes is an abominauon,
ut is not only that new clothes are
more ugly than old" said a knight OF
the palette who discussed the ques-
ton; TO my mind no one can be prop
erly easy or graceful In them.
Il never feel that properly know 8
man until have met him wearing an
old suit Certainly no man can posi-
bly, be his natural self In evening
dress
u have noticed again and again
how different the same people are
when wearing different clothes.
went, for instance, to large family
gathering some time ago, and for
some reason every body had donned
full evening dress. What differ
euce it made! We were all on termf
of intimate friend ship but somehow
the clothes brought In an element OF
GOODNESS and formality. We all felt
it--cvcn the women, although, Of
course. the fair sex are not easily per
suadcd of the merits of wcllworn gar
mcnts. But no man who has discov
cred the ease and comfort of then
will readily give them up, AS for the
artistic side OF modern clothes, 1t onlI
comes when they have mellowed By
use!"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21

he had been heard TO say; Il would
rather die than go back
The manner In which the alleged
embezzler of s2,O0O.OOO obtained the
poison, deadly African mixture. the
nature of which is unknown to his
captors, cannot be ascertained, but 1t
is supposed he obtained 1t by bribing
guard.
Stensland took the poison before
dawn, and the fact was not discovered
until he was found unconscious In a
chair He always has been In terror
of his Moorish guards. and has re.
fused to sleep in bed
stensland was unconscious for al
most an hour, and after he nad been
revived was so weak he could not talk
To prevent further attempts at sui
eide the banker, who had been placed
upon his honor to return to Chicago
has been handcuffed and a new detail
of guards has been secured.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
Habits OF Wild Bees.

There are about FIVE thousand spe-
cIes of the wild bees, all with interest
ing ways of their own Among them
Is a species whose females are VERT
able ama2uns, and carry more ana
better weapons than the males, There
are the "cukoo" bees, who deposit
their eggs in the nests of others the
progeny Of both living peaccably to-
gether until maturity, when they sep
aratc. Then there Is the tailoring bee,
which cuts leaves with her scissors
like laws, and fits n snug lining OF the
leaf material into her cave shaped
nest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21

fiscal institution OF the Pullman com.
pany, at Pullman, Ill.
After day of fitful disquietude n
the foreign communities in the neigh.
borhood Of Pullman, the elimination
of the excitement came In the eevning
when 1900 depositors. with their wives
and children, beseiged the bank and
clamored tor their savings. Every
depositer who reached the tellers'
windows and asked for his money was
paid In full. and the announcement was
made that the bank wou:d De ready
to meet any continuation of the run.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
BRYAN IN ST. LOUIS
ADDRESSES A LARGE AUDIENCE
AT THE COLISEUM.
He SHOWS MlSSOURIANS
Asserts That the President Is the
Only Popular Man in the Re.
publican Party.

ST. Louis-Wm. J. Bryan spoke at
the COLISEUM to u large and enthusiast
tic audience. He was introduced by
Mr.. ". a. Rothwell, national demo
cratic committeeman for Missouri.
who said:
Fame has been said to be the &C
claim given to man by his fellow.
men based upon the specific approval
OF his acts. or of his life work. 1t
may be said the distinguished guest
OF this evening rests upon tho top
most pinnacle Of fame. Tributes Of
love and respect have been rendered
to him from every cline. Especially
have the honest and earnest elements
OF the people Of these United States
learned TO love him for the goodness
OF his character, and nowhere have
tue people OF this nation taken him
to their heart with greater warmth
than have the thousands who consti.
tutG the democracy of Missouri
They Wanted Bryan.
At this point, Nj Rothwell was in
terrupted by cries OF Bryan, Bryan
Bryan" from all parts Of the coli,
scum. He attempted to proceed. but
SO persistent were the cries. that he
said Without ceremony will pre-
sent to you this good man. William j
Bryan, OF Nebraska"
As Mr.. Bryan arose, the audience
chcered Justify, despite Mr.. Bryan S
admUnition for silence enforced by a
palmlcaf tan, which he waved as he
repeatedly shook his head and at the
same time smiled his appreciation.
When order was restored Mr.. Bryan
said in part;
MIR. Bryans Speech.
MI Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
meu,-lLs warm enough when you
keep still. don't want you to In
crease the misery by exertion. You
have chcered enough to cheer my
heart. You have given evidence o.
your abundant welcome and | an
glad to be here. am glad TO bC
greeted by those assembled. | have
been trying to ind home for more
than a week, and ] have found 1t Sc
homclile everywhere that can hard
iy tell where ! live. | have always
suspected that Missouri felt friendly
She has shown 1t on many occasions
but never more so than tonight. AT
tor an absence from this country TO
more than n year, II gratlfies me
more than | can tell, to find that m
return IS not distasteful to thos'
among whom have labored. | appre
c!atcd the welcome in New York
when was met by the governor o
your state.
Roosevelt On Democratic Ground.
Now | want to show you 1t is bet
fer to trust the democratic principles
to the democratic party than to trus
them to the one man wro7o party dc
nounces him for following them.
want to remind you thu the mos
toplar act Mr. Roosevcits admins
tratIon was his bring ng pace be
tween two nations He settled tn
coal strike. after loss Of ninety .nin'
million Of dollars to employers, en-
ployes and the public. 1t was
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
STEHSLAND TAKES POISON
CHIcAGo'S CROOKED BANKER
SWALLOWS DEADLY MIXTURE.
An English Physician Works Hard to
Save His Life-Probably Bribed
One OF Hia Guards.

TanGIer, Morocco. - Paul o.
stensand, president OF the wrecked
Milwaukee Avenue State bank of Chi
cago, who was arrested here on
charges of embezzlement after a pur-
suit OF two months, swallowed poison
In his cell here Tuesday. His con-
dition is serious.
Stensland was found unconscious in
bis chair. An English physician was
summoned and worked hard to save
the prisoner. He was to have been
started for Chicago, Wednesday, and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21

has been formed, with view to abol
ishing the present keen competition.
The industry has suffered meal
culably since the previous agreemenr
between the firms In this line was
cancelled 10 months ago.
1t is understood that the new com
bine is wider In its scope than the
old, taking In all the firms in the
United Kingdom. except one Clydeside
concern.
1t is expected that an advance In
prices will soon be announced, and Il
is believed that the agreement carrie!
permanency with It.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
Cover for Cellar Door.

work was built of ks inch stun Gov
red with matched board, The two
parts. & and b. are the same size and
hinge together with heavy hinge.
The top of this is used as a table. g"
cept when It is desired to go into
the cellar, when part b Is drawn aside,
exposing the cellar stairs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
HIDING A CELLAR DOOR.
BY Arrangement Of Boxes It Can Be
Done Very Easily.

My ccl'ar is situated just under the
kitchen and for a long time we
wanted a doc" that would not be I'M.
slightly and in the way, writes n cor,
respondent Of the Farm and Home.
Finally we constructed an arrange.
ment shown in cut. A heavy frame,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21

to support an iron
kettle when used
out of doors 20
heating wate r.
Place the band az
near the base of
the kettle as pos
slble. so that It
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
WILD RUMOR MAKES RUN
BANK AT PULLMAN, ILL, HAS a
SPECTACULAR RUSH.
Officers OF the institution Denounce
the Rumors IS Absurd, and Say
Bank Is Solvent.

Chicago, Ill. - A wild and un.
founded rumor OF insolvency precipi.
.ated spectacular run on the Pull
nan Loan and Savings bank, the local
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
MIR. Erian at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-lntroduced by
Mayor Il. }. Dempsey. and speaking
from a stand erected over the diamond
of the Cincinnati ball park. W. j.
Bryan addressed an immense audi.
ence. which occupied all the seats In
the grand stand. and several thousand
additional chairs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
nMntn for Meln

Although the statesman bandly fair
And almost unselhsh seems to be,
His arguments boiled down with care
Are generally. Vote for me-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
GREAT STEEL TUBE TRUST
GIGANTIC COMBINATION IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM.
VIII Control the Home and Export
Business OF Great
Britain.

Glasgow, Scotland.-It is annclnced
that 4 combination Of Scotch and Eng
fish steel tube manufacturers, to reg
ulatc the home and export business,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21

Lewis Single Binder straight DC cigar
made of rich, mellow tobacco. our
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
What MIR. Bryan viii Urge.

MIR. Bryan will urge the democratic
party to put itself in position where
1t can fight boldly and Professionally for
the regulation of such corporations as
are not monopolistic, and for the pre-.
vention of any private monopoly what
ever To this end the organization
must be composed OF men who are
free to act for the public. and not
died by personal interests to corpora
lions which are seeking favor at the
public's expense"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21

! would not enter on my list OF
friends the man who nccdlcssly sets
foot upon worm .-Cowper
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-09-21
Win Speak at Memphis.

Memphis, Tennessee. An
nouncement was made Thursday that
William J. Bryan has accepted an In.
vitatlon to speak here the morning Of
September %.