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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
General wheeler's Death.

New York could not have manifested more interest in one of it's own citizens than it did in Gen. Joe Wheeler during his fatal Illness. No city recognizes man quicker or worships a hero more devout- ly. General Wheeler was known per sonally to thousands of New Workers, for he had spent his last few years here. To the last the General retained his power of meeting more people and remembering them than almost any man that has ever been in public life It used to be said of him that he Knew every voter in the Eighth Alabama district. which he repre- sented in Congress so long, by name and face.
 Even on his death bed the General was a bit sensitive about his age. The day before his death he heard some one whis- per that there was no chance for him to rally because of his advanced years.
 "fll surprise you yet" interrupted the General. I'm not old enough to die. not by half
 That recalls an incident that happened on Il train shortly before the Spanish war. The General and several congress- men were on their way to Washington and one of his friends asked General Wheeler his age. The General did not
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sixteen years In the heart of New York and not know what 1t is to ride on a street car sounds absurd Yet there is such a woman in this city. She was found by Mrs. Lillian w. Betts, well known writer on social topics. At first Mrs. Betts was inclined to doubt the story, but with 8 nurse she made a per- sonal investigation. The woman, Mrs. Tanno, an Italian, was found living in Houston street Mrs Betts thus describes the visit:
 How old was Mrs Tanno? The ques- tion was put in Italian by the nurse after a few preliminary courtesies had been exchanged
 Mrs. Tanno replied with a gesture which was an interpretation of her words that she did not know.
 Was she more than 80? No. she could not tell that.
 Well then, perhaps she could tell the month she was born in? No, indeed, she had no record She remembered only that she had lived there for years. Her son had come fourteen years ago and she just after that.
 Here the knowledge of Italian pos sessed by the nurse failed her and boy was recruited from the floor below who asked Mrs. Tanno whether she had ever been to Central Park. Her auditors made sure that she understood the ques ton before she replied. She wrinkled her forehead in a puzzled way and then said she had never been there.
 But perhaps she had been on the cars?
 Her face frightened. Yes, yes; she had been on q train The word train she uttered very plainly in English.
 What kind of train?
 |" One of those where you go upstairs the boy interpreted. just as she had said 1t in her native tongue
 By dint of further questioning 1t was finally learned from her that she had taken just two trips on the elevated trains in all the years she had lived in New York. Once she rode to the hospital and once to the country.
 But she had never been on the surface cars-the cars down on the ground?
 No. She shook her head with va cant look. Then an after-thought struck her, A long time ago she thought she remembered riding on one of these cars somewhere near Washington Square. But she did not know where the city hall was, Harlem or even Grand street. In fact she seemed to have absolutely no knowl- edge of the city except that part of it which lay within block or two of the tenement.
 "She denied vigorously at first that she knew where Broadway was, but finally had an idea that she had seen 1t in the dim past, and Broadway, like Grand street was less than six blocks away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
How the Colonel Was Discovered.

The publication of paragraph in Town Topics in 1904 reflecting on Miss Alice Roosevelt is responsible for the exposures concerning Colonel Mann and Justice Jo- scph NJ. Deul of the court of special ses- sions. Golfers Weekly replied to the par agraph and intimated that Mann and Deul were blackmailers and that Justice Deul should be removed from the bench Justice Deul had Norman Hapgood, the editor of the paper, indicted-for erimi- nal libel From the start of the trial the defense of Mir. Hapgood has been of sec- ondary importance, the aim of District Attorney Jerome, who as public prosecu- tor was obliged to appear for Justice Deul. and of counsel for the editor being to uncover the inner workings of Town Topics The unusual situation was pre- scented in the closing days of the trial of the defendant in criminal trial testify ing that his "crime' was chargeable, at least in part to the prosecutor. Editor Hapgood said that before the article which forms the basis of the suit was printed he went to District Attorney Je- rome and asked his advice. He said that the district attorney gave him evidence which he thought justified the criticism that he afterward printed and he had no hesitancy in saying that his intention was to intimate that Justice Deul was blackmailer.
 Mir. Jerome was not more than mildly zealous in prosecuting tbe case and the inference is drawn from the testimony of MT. Hapgood that the district attorney intends to take some action to have Jus tice Deul removed from the bench It was brought out in the testimony that the Justice was the censor, if not the editor of Town Topics, and that he di- rected the work of obtaining subscriptions to "Fads and Fancies." Time and again after denying on the stand that certain things were true the Justice was con fronted with letters in his own handwrit- ing showing that they were true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
"Town Topics" Methods.

Editor Hapgood's lawyers charged in defending him that Town Topics made a business of gathering information derog- atory to certain persons to be used as a club to eXtort money from them. Tes- timony was even introduced to show that card index was kept in the office to show who had 'reciprocated," and who had not. Colonel Mann had list of im- munes composed of those from whom he had obtained money and nothing offensive about them ever appeared in the paper. One of the witnesses against the Colonel was o. H. P. Belmont. MT. Belmont said that Mann came to him and wanted to sell him 5000 worth of stock in Town Topics. When Mir. Belmont would not
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answer the question. Instead he told story of having attended barbecue in Virginia few days before. He said that some young men were boasting about their sprinting ability
 q can beat you in a 1O0-yard dash,' said the General.
 They accepted the challenge and Gen eral Wheeler pulled off his shoes and left all the contestants far behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
HOME REMEDIES.

Whisky, Wine or Beer...... 25O Tobacco or Snuff Habits. ............. 300 Cigarette and Cigar habits ..-......... 300
 Hypodermic and Internal Remedies for Drug Habits of all kinds specially pre- pared to meet requirements In each in- dividual case. Free samples furnished Drug Users. Send for literature and testi- monials Address, in confidence, Charles B. James. or James Sanatorium. Mem phis. Tenn. Charles C. James or James Sanaltorium, 221 Missouri Trust Building St I.onis Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
Noted Chicago Physician and Chemist
 Comments DuffV'S

pr. E. M Eidherr after and exhaustive tests samples of Duys Pure Malt Whkey reports it per- fecy pure free of coorng matter wood spirits oil it in all for young and old effective tonic is required.
 In his original report he says
 The samples of Duny's Malt Whiskey submitted
 
 of pr devoid coloring Comparative samples of Dufy's whisley. different this city with the of these examinations preparation excellent onicstimuant tissue builder vgoator which and old for wasting diseases debility loss of 
 quired" DR. E. M EIDHERR, Chicago, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
MccIellan.Murnhx Split.

An open rupture exists between Mayor Mcclellan and Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall. For some time the Mayor and Leader Murphy have commu- nicated with each other only through a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28

1904. with loss of more than 1000 lives. Afterward 1t was proved that the life preservers aboard here were rotten, that the fire hose burst when the water was turned on and the crew never held fire drills. There was plenty of evidence of criminal negligence, but here it is nearly two years after the disaster and no one has been punished A few government inspectors have been removed for passing the Slocum when she was unsafe, but no one has been sent to jail Certainly some one deserved such punishment
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buy the stock the Colonel tried to nego- tiate a personal loan of 5000. He re- fused to lend the Colonel the money and soon afterward a paragraph was printed in Town Topics saying that MT. and Mrs Belmont were not recognized in society Another witness was Bernard r. Baker of Baltimore, formerly the president of the Atlantic Transport line. MT. Baker said that he and his family were attacked in the paper and that he went to Coi- onel Mann and remonstrated. The Colo nel told him that the Atlantic Transport line did not advertise In Town Topics ana that he believed in reciprocity. MT. Ba- ker gave him a good advertising contract and there was no more criticism or the Baker family for a long time. Then Col onel Mann sent a solicitor of MT, Baker to try to get him to subscribe to Pads and Fancies." MT Baker refused. The Colonel then tried to borrow money or MT. Baker but failed. After that the at Jacks in Town Topics were renewed. Here are a few of the millionaires from whom Colonel Mann borrowed money and whose names he placed on his immune It.,t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
Slow Justice.

The trial this week of the captain of the General Slocum recalls an example of tardy justice. The Slocum was an ex- cursion boat and was burned on June IA,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28

The following testimonials are from men who seem well pleased with results obtained through the James Treatment. Read them, they are interesting:
 Dear Sir and F'riend-I am pleased to say to you that, although 1 had been drinking hard for ten years and had little or no confidence as to the curative prop critics of your remedies, yet l am now glad to say to you that l am entirely free from all desire for alcoholic stim- ulants of any and every kind. l am band sawyer by trade and have com manded as high a salary as any man in my state, viz S7.50 per day. and should have been worth at least Sl5,0O0, having earned In the past ten years S23,000. But as a matter of fact had wasted my en- tire earnings in dissipation. Fortunately for me my employers, Brodley Lumber company of this city thought enough of me to insist on my going to you for re- lief, and on Having you my job with them was still open to me. take pleas ure in recommending your sanatorium to all who need treatment and who are earnestly seeking relief. With best regards to all connected with the sanatorium. l am your friend GEORGE MUTT,
 Warren, Ark. January IS, 1906.
 Charles B. James, care James, Sanato-
 rum. Memphis, Tenn.
 My Dear Sir-When l went 10 your sanatorium for treatment for the drug habit l was using ten grains morphia per day. l first took the morphia on account of sickness and finally got to that stage where l was Respondent and felt that there was no cure for me. These thoughts made me reckless and l felt like ending my miserable existence, but finally went to your sanatorium and in three short weeks I was a well and consequently happy man, and l am glad to say to those who are now suffering as l did that there Is a painless cure in your treatment for them if they will go to the sanatorium. observe the rules and regulations and give you honest cooperation as l did. they will soon be free from their bond age and enjoying good health. Wishing you and your good workers every success, l am your ex-patient, l. C. PAINTER.
 1s7 Pike St. Huntsville, Ala, January t2. 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
INTERESTING
 TESTIMONIALS
FROM PERSONS WHO HAVE
 TAKEN TREATMENT
HT THE JRMEs SANATORIUM

A Saw Mill Man Tells of Wasting s15,ooo In Dlsslpation-A Drug User Tells of His Relief Without Pain, and a Cigarette Fiend Tells How He Was Cured With Home Remedies.
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Charles B. James, care James sanato- ril1n1 Memnhis Tenn.

Charles B. James, care James Sanato-
 rum, Memphis, Tenn;
 Dear Sir-For the last six months be- fore taking your home treatment for cigarettes l had become so broken down in health that 1 was really unable to roll my own cigarettes, and 1 would beg my wife to make them for me- and would have her make several at Va time and place them near my bed, so that l could reach them aH all times during the night. I have often smoked as many as q dozen cigarettes during the night, and l inhaled the smoke from every one of them. and during the day would smoke and inhale the smoke all day long. A man does not have to spend great deal of money to get rid of the cigarette habit. Your home remedy, which only cost me & will cure any case where the patient really desires to be cured of the cigarette habit that they are now offensive to me; in fact, now realize that whisky combined with cigarettes produces q most horrible odor. I do not believe there was a worse case than mine. for I was undoubtedly slave to cigarettes, and I believe that a cure that would prove efficacious in my case will give relief to anyone. Yours. etc.
 l.. l.. BOUCHILLON.
 Flora, Miss, January l. 1906
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28

Never on a Street Car. The assertion that any person can live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
Beware of Bonus Goods!
DUFFY's PURE MALT WHIsKEY

is formula worked out fifty by of the great est chemists the world has known, while cured millions of people during the last half century secret has never been discovered s@%W
 Any firm that will sell imitation goods will impure drugs. The firm that is dishonest inc thing would hesitate to be dishonest in another Whenever im
 taon goods with the firms beware anything everything put up by that firm You endanger your
 life and the lives of your family and friends by dealing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
REFUSE LIMITATIONS AND SUBSTITUTES

When you ask for DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY be sure you get the genuine, which is the only absolutely pure malt whiskey containing medicinal, health giving qualities. limitations and substitutes, far from re- lieving the sick, are posi- lively harmful. Demand DUFFY'S, and be sure you get 1t. Be on your guard against reflled bot ties.
 T,rffx-se D,,ro Malt Wbicl
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DOsTHR-NORTHINGTON DRUG COMPANY, DISTRIBUTES.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
trade winner.

The initiative and referendum is
subject that will be discussed al
the democratic club tonight. Many
people have vague ideas as to what
it is and the following clause from
the constitution Of the state of
Oregon will be enlightening.s
"The legislative authority of the
state shall be vested in a legislative
assembly, consisting of a senate
and house of representatives., but
the people reserve to themselves the
power to propose laws and amend
ments to the constitution, and to
enact or reject the same at the polls
independent Of the Legislative as
sembly, and also reserve the power
at their own option, to approve or
reject at the polls an act of the
Legislative assembly. The first
power reserved by the people is
the initiative, and not more than
eight per cent of the legal voters
shall be required to propose any
measure by such petition, and every
such petition shall include the full
text of the measure so proposed.
The second power is the referen-
dunn, and it may be ordered Except
as to the laws necessary for the inn
mediate preservation of the public
peace, health or safety either by
the petition signed by FIVE per cent
of the legal voters, or by the legis-
lative assembly, as other bills are
enacted. The veto power of the
governor shall not extend to meas.
ures preferred by the people" f"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
Preparing His ..rrousseau.n .

Sam Bernard. the well-kmown come
eian, said at a wedding breakfast in
New York:
Il am glad to see here q luxury 70
which al brides and bridesgrooms are
not accustomed.
Il. for instance, ea;'ed one day In
June upon the dear old lady who did
my washing and ironing.
Where Is your son this morning,
Mrs. SMITH I said. I don't see him
around. hope he isn't III
"'Oh, no. said the old lady. 'Hss
to Be married tomorrow. and hes up
stairs IN bed while I wash out his
trousseau.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
BUILDING UNDER WAY
Big Convention Hall Promoted b. Band
Boys is Beginning To take Shape

The big convention hall, the
building of which has been under
taken by the members of the
Chickasha Band is beginning to
assume shape as work was begun
on the foundation last week and
this part of it is now almost CON-
pletcd.
The building is located on Kan
sas between 5th and 5th streets.
The building will be 75xI55 and
will cost when completed about
s., 900. 1t will be one story for the
present, and will have veneered
brick or artificial stone walls. 1t
is expected to have it completed
within thirty days. For the pre-
sent it will be used for skating
rink purposes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06

When the phrase God save the
mark" more common in writing than
in oral speech, is used. the reference
is to an old superstition developed in
Ireland. It was believed that II a
person telling Of an accident OF In
jury to some one who had been hurt
in a fight touched the like part Of his
own body or Chat Of his hearer, there
was danger that 1t would be an evil
omen Of similar injury. So It be-
came the practice to ward OF such
consequences by exclaiming God
save the mark; that is. avert the
harm threatened.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06

not expected in all instances. That
the county fair las produced the
results above referred tots demon
strated in the history OF every agri-
cultural community that has tried
it.
The EXPRESS has proposed that,
in connection with the fair, excur
sion trains should be run from all
neighboring towns to suit the con.
venience Of the public and that the
merchants get together on some
plan that will make the fair a trade,
getter. By having a fair on a large
scale, providing proper attractions
premiums to bring crowds, and by
a concerted movement among the
merchants for wide advertising of
the bargains which they may have
to offer, fair week might be made
a big trade week. Make it bar
gain week" as we'll as fair week.
In arranging for the fair, com
nittees of merchants should be ap-
pointed to devise ways and means
# making the occasion a retail
rade winner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
/ Mems nf the Bail

ABOUT 100 men are at Work OF
the Union City bridge over the
South Canadian. Three of the
four big piers have been completed
and the Golfer dam or casing is
ready for the fourth. One of the
two abutments is also complete. Il
is expected that the masonry will
all be completed by October I and
within six oil eight weeks thereaf'
ter the bridge will be finished.
This will be one of the best railroad
bridges in the southwest.
The Rock Island is handling on
this division three times as much
tonnage as it did at the same time
last year.
Richard McDonough, of Calves
ton, visited his father, the Rock
Island master mechanic, yesterday.
He is on his way to Denver 10
spend a vacation.
Agent Stephens leaves tomorrow
for Kansas City, Des Moines and
Chicago on railroad business.
M. B. McAdams who has been
section foreman at Terral, was
promoted today to the position of
assistant road master between
Chickasha and Caldwell. He has
many friends here who will be
pleased with this announcement.
B. M. Scott, one of the popular
employees at the freight house is
building a home at Twelfth and
Michigan. He sold his former
home to B. L. Moore.
c ]. Martin who has been work
ing at the freight house for four
years, resigned his position as
checking clerk Saturday and has
gone to work on the rip" track.
The big ditch which the Rock
Island has been digging from the
ice plant to the south limits of the
city is now complete. 1t is from
two to six feet deep, ten feet wide
at the bottom, and will carry twice
as much water as the old outlet
under the track. 1t will be very
effective in draining the southwest
part of town.
The Rock Island sold IS tickets
for the Fort Worth excursion Sat
urday night. The special train re-
turned this morning at 6:3o.
Two big freight cars of 80, 900
are off the track in the
south end Of the yards. They
jumped a frog while being pull
ed by switch engine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
For self-Protsction.

Mature gives up her secrets with
great reluctance" observed the doctor.
We'll" commented the professor,
~if she has any secrets that reflect on
the family she'd better lose no time IN
killing OF the whole human race, for.
we're finding out lots Of them these
days"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
THEY GET RESULTS

Mrs. Housewife, your attic is
jammed with useless stuff, isn't it2
Every time you clean house you
resolve that that stuff must gol
Express want ads are the solu.
ton. They are the tireless little
messengers of the household that
search and search until they've
brought you and the right person
together. 3 lines, ) times, 7s
cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
FUNNY ABOUT SOME PEOPLE

You'll hear man say, No it
doesn't pay to advertise that, as
it appeals to too small a class of
people" And yet when the same
man loses a bunch of keys, he
rushes to the newspaper with a
Lost ad, although he knows that
In the whole wide world there is
only one person who can possibly
be influenced by his Lost" ad.
Contradictory. isn't it1 Express
want ads ) lines, 3 times, IS cents.
Get Il at the Owl Drug Store