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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

people, and we don't try, because no man is made any better by handling such grisly objects.
 George Lawson, the Fort Smith hang man. had pulled the iron pin that dropped nearly one hundred men to death. He was known far and wide as the coolest man who ever pulled a trigger from under criminal. He said that the first time he did 1t he dreamed about the dying man for weeks afterward but he soon got over that and cared nothing for assisting in putting away the hardened characters sentenced at Fort Smith. He really thought he was doing them favor. He had hanged five men at one time. and never fiinched as they shot through the trap and struggled few minutes until relieved by unconsciousness. It was Law son who pulled the trigger on the Buck gang, the toughest set of men in the southwest Five of them were strung up at one time. They were part Indian and part negro, and their leader was Rufus Buck Nobody knows how many people they did kill or how many robberies they committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Judge Parkers court held session last ing from 8 o'clock in the morning until dark. There was so much criminal bus mess the court had to work overtime. The jailer and hangman were naturally busy men. The iailer was J. D. Berry, brother of United States Senator Berry Of Arkansas. The hangman was George Lawson, deputy marshal. Between the two they had bought hundreds of yards of rope for executions and knew the kind that would do the grewsome work with out breaking.
 We buy ropes that are ropes" said Jailor Berry. Those officers who try to hang men and let the ropes break as the trap falls oubht to be indicted. It is their business to see that the ropes are strong enough, and the only way they can do it is by testing them with dummies. as we do, We don't run any risks. The ropes are softened with linseed oil before being used on a man, in addition to the tests they get from the dummies. People write me from all over the United States for pieces of rope we have hanged men with and pieces of the gallows on which they are stretched. We can't oblige all these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Social Standards.
, San Francisco Bulletin.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
 The Newport set and similar sets in other cities of the United States are ad- vertised so much that the public forgets about other more sedate and respectable if less wealthy and bizarre sets of fami- lies, infinitely better bred, better educated and better entitled to the status of gen tility than the set which passes Tor so- ciety." There are many groups or 1aml- lies in different cities and sections Of tnls country who hold themselves quite above the generality of those exploited in Town Topies. and who would not invite to their homes some of the men and women who are leading figures at Newport and In Town Topics Good will come of the scandal if the present Imaginable plight of the "exclusives.'' who have made mon keys and clowns of themselves before the nublic for so many years, will render motley unfashionable and drive society to simplicity and decency. One does not nurse a lively hope of this good result, however for 1t is still difficult to convert a, sow's ear into a silk purse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

himself and did starve there. The williams then went to the little home among the fir trees where the young wife was anx- iously awaiting the return Of her hus- band and told her that he had fallen from a boTlder high up among the moun- tains and had broken his leg, They would guide her to him. She went with them and to her death, for they killed her and threw her into an old well 60 feet deep. Months afterwards her skeleton was found. One of the murderers boasted of his crime and was soon captured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Condemns Maudlin sentimentaIity.

Judge Parker condemns in unmeasured terms the maudlin sentimentalsm that leads women to carry flowers and 1ellies to much advertised criminals. These ladies mean we'll" he said. There is no doubt of that. But what mistaken good ness. Back of the sentimentality are the motives of sincere pity and charity, sadly mlsdlreeted They see the convict alone, perhaps chained in his cell. They forget the crime he perpetuated. There is too much of this kind of thing all over the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

USE vuLcANITE COATED READY RooFlNG 
  anywhere  turesof fstee,o boilers
 SUPPLY co,
 u5 North St.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
ROYAL MUSK0KA HOTEL.

This new. modern, up-to-date hotel
was opened for the reception Of guests
In 1901. It is situated in the center of
the finest summer resort region in Amer
lea, known as the Muskoka Lakes. with
in easy reach of the principal points in
Canada and the United States. The in
terror of the hotel is planned to the best
advantage for comfort and convenience.
special attention being given to ventila-
tion and sanitary arrangements. Its
spacious suites, with handsome bath
rooms attached. are especially adapted
to either large or small families. Cuisine
and service are the best. Open for guests
about middle of June, For further par
ticulars, descriptive matter and all infor-
nation write It. P. DWyer, 290 Broad
way. New York. ..4..-.....-.s...-...sss...as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12

both ways. believe in the district plan
of election, because it is more truly rep
resentative and | had fully made up my
mind that it would be sustained, mainly
perhaps, on the theory that the bosses
would not have allowed the bill to pass
without some idea that it would be sus-
tanned. While l somewhat regret that
this decision puts it out of the power of
the people to secure district representa-
tion in the Assembly without an amend
ment to the Constitution, there can be
no doubt but that to elect Assemblymen
by counties this year will be a great help
to our movement. My first impression
upon hearing the decision, probably be-
cause of the advantage it gives Us this
year, was one of distinct pleasure"
Mayor Pagan did not care to make a
statement. but expressed himself as of
the opinion that the decision would be a
distinct boon for the Colby movement in
this years primaries, especially in Essex
and Hudson.
Assemblyman Perkins, in speaking of
the decision. said that it will in no wise
benefit the reformers. Il think. said Mr..
Perkins, '.that the decision will meet with
satisfaction. The effect will be that
counties will send solid delegations to
Trenton, where, if the act had been sus-
tanned, the delegations would, perhaps,
have been split In counties like Pas
sale and Union where there was chance
of electing one Democratic member,
the delegations will now be solidly Re-
publican. | fail to see how the decision
fayors the so-called reform party. The
bin wasn't introduced with any partisan
idea, but because the party leaders
thought that representation by district
was truer representation. Besides it was
in line with the Governors message"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
A PLEASANT JOURNEY

Did you ever stop to think how much
the enjoyment of vacation or visit
away from home depends upon the
route you select going and coming :?
Even the success of business trip
often depends on how you ''stand the
trip" If people were only careful to
see that their tickets read over The
Michigan Central-"The Niagara Falls
Route'-all would be. good travellers" !"
A trip over this road is pleasant jour
ney, one that you will look back upon
with pleasure. Every comfort and con-
yenience known to modern railreading is
found here; every safety device and en-
tire absence of all dust and dirt and un-
necessary noise. Trains run at high speed
and run on time. You can obtain full
information concerning rates, routes and
service by addressing j. w. DAILY, Chief
Asst Gent Pass'gr Agt., Buffalo, n. V;
Q. w. Ruggles, Gen'l Pass'gr. Agt..
Chicago, Ill, or w. J. Lynch, Pass gr
Traffic Mgr, Chicago. Ill. Tell the
agent to have YOUR ticket read via this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
Bisons Defeated the Broncos
Yesterday While the
Skeeters Were Not On the
List
BALTIMORE BEAT PROVIDENCE
ROYALS TOOK TWO GAMES FROM
TORONTO ON THE LATTER's
GRoUND-THE CLUBS STAND
ING

The Skeeters were not on the sched-
uled list of Eastern League games yes
terday and will not figure upon it to-day.
Meanwhile. the Bisons, erstwhile cham
pions, are winning right along and
crowding Jersey City for the top perch.
The Beasts yesterday routed the fast
playing Bronco team. The Birds adj
ministered coat of whitewash TO the
Champions and got two of their number
over the plate. 1t was the opening game
of the present four-game series. Mason
for Baltimore. and Hardy, for Proyi-
dence. both pitched good ball. But five
hits We're made off each. In the sixth
round, with two out and two Birds on
bases Mowrey walloped the ball to left
field and sent the two Birds flying ahead
of him home auy
Tho Score.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
POST CARDS OF NEW ENGLAND

The Boston & Maine Railroad has re-
Gently issued magnificent set of colored
post cards. The scenes embrace the
choicest of New England views, done in
natural colors and comprise
"Deerfeld Valley, Mass
"Silver Lake, Madison. N, H., and Mt.
Chocorna.''
Nashua River, Clinton, Mass"
''Noon-time, Lancaster, Mass"
Bald Head Cliff, York, Me-"
Lake Memphremagog, VT"
"Franconia Notch, n H."
Lake Massawippi P. O."
Presidential Range, N. H.
Surf, Scarboro, Me-
"Squam Lake, N. H., from Shepard
Hill.''
Ocean Side Of hubble. York, Me-"
"Ashueiot River, Keene, N. H."
Lake Winnipesaukee, n. H."
MT. Monadnock, n. H., from Beach
Hill.''
Eastern Point, Gloucester, Mass
Connecticut River Mt. Holyoke,
Mass
mt. Starr King. from whitefeld, n.
H"
Eastern Point Light, Gloucester.
Mass
Lake sunapee, n. H, from Garnet
Hill"
The entire set of above cards, enclosed
in an envelope, viii be mailed to any
address upon receipt of 80 cents in
stamps by General Passenger Depart
ment, Boston & Maine Railroad, Boston.
Mass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
Big Crowd Of Politicians
At the Sea Girt Camp
With Rooms to Beat the
Cannon
EXECUTIVE BACK IN CAMP
GENERAL FREDERICK DENT
GRANT EXPECTED on SATUR-
DAY TO REVIEW THE TROOPS
Especial to 'srhe Jersey city News,

Especial to 'srhe Jersey City News.")
SEA GIRT. July II, 1906.-This is
Governors Day and politicians with
booms loud enough to rival the cannon's
roar are pouring in Headed by detach-
ments of the field music the three bat
talions of the Third Regiment, of Cam
den, started yesterday morning in differ
ent directions for practice marches to
Como, Allaire, and New Bedford. The
battalions W te commanded by Majors
O. W. Shiyers, Daniel 7. Mathers and
Winfield S. Price. Each man was
equipped in heavy marching order, car
rying canteens and haversacks, with tin
cups tied to their belts. The hospital
corps marched in three detachments, and
an ambulance went with each.
The men kept up a spirited pace on the
entire trip, and as a result all turned in
after the drill last night.
There is general satisfaction among
the companies with regard to the mess
being served as it is in the regular ar
my and the men say that they are get
ting more food and better served than
they did under the old system in the big
mess hall, when there We're several wait
ers to attend to the wants of each COM
pany. Some of the higher military of
ficials were in doubt as to the wisdom
of the change. but General Murray was
positive that the change would not onlx
be an Improvement, but it would be ac-
ceptable to the men and save money for
the State.
The three battalions of the Third Reg
iment were out for extended order
drill late yesterday afternoon. Blank
cartridges had been served to the men
and while some of the companies were
hard at work On the rifle range doing
their utmost to make bull's-eyes. theil
comrades in arms We're on the fields
shooting at an imaginary enemy. Al
the close of the drill there was spirited
bayonet charge down the field, and a
crowd of spectators Of the fair sex be-
came frightened as the citizen soldiers
approached and fed in the direction OF
the Governors cottage.
General Grant is to be the Governors
guest on Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
LAKE SHORE RVS ELKs TOUR

to Colorado, leaving Buffalo July 18th.
In Denver July 10th to 10Th, during Elks
convention, afterwards visiting Colorado
Springs. Garden of the Gods. Pixies
Peak, Cripple Creek, Pueblo and through
the heart of the Rockies, including the
Grand Canon of the Arkansas. Royal
Gorge and Marshall Pass. Twelve days
all-expense trip, $500. Many Elks'
lodges in the states of New York and
Pennsylvania have already Joined this
excursion. which is open to Elks, their
friends and the public. The tour is Of
fered at absolutely net cost and at the
same rate to everybody. No charge is
made by the Lake Shore Railway for ar
ranging and conducting it's tours and no.
body is carried free at the expense of
others. Write for itinerary. J.. w.
DAILY, Chief Asst. G. P. A., Buffalo,
n. Z. ~ ~-~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
setise.
aWMEE BILL COMING

Bucking horses, many are of the opin.
ion. are trained to buck, and that it ID
not natural This is not fact; buckins
horses buck because they know of no
better way to prevent submitting to the
saddle. Among horsemen they are CALI
ed OUTLAWS" or brainless horses. Paw.
nee Bill with his show has over a score
of these outlaw horses and cowboys and
cowgirls who ride them. No other show
in this country has with it women who
dare tackle this style of riding. 1t il
cnly the most expert horsemen who dari
try to ride a bueking horse, and ever
they are not always successful. Hows
ever, with the Pawnee Bill show the
women enter into the sport with the
same vim and earnestness as do the men
In fact, they are more successful thar
are the men. The contest between ths
bucking horses and the men and women
who essay TO ride them in a boni ide
contest for it cannot be fixed. 1t is an
honest struggle for supremacy between
horses and their would-be rider. ThS
Pawnee Bill show will be at the Boules
ward and st. Paul's avenue on Monday,
July IL .A.l la.aA.s.AaAAa.a-.as saaAis sa,aasnd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
After Twelve Long Years of
Disgrace He Is Declared
Innocent With Rank Re-
Restored
HIS ISLAND MARTYROOM
END OF THE FAMOUS cAsHs
THAT RENT FRANCE INTO FAC
TIoNs kND DISTURBED THE
CIVILIZED WORLD

PARIS, July 12. 1906.-Alfred Drey-
fus has been vindicated. The Supreme
Court to-day formally declared that no
suspicion of guilt attaches to the former
army officer who was convicted of treas
son. publicly degraded, exiled and inn
prisoned The high tribunal annulled
the verdict of conviction found by the
court-martial before which Dreyfus was
tried at Rennes in 1899, and, to make
its Judgment of aequittaI complete and
to show the worthlessness of the evi-
denee used against Dreyfus, decided that
he need not again stand trial. The de-
cision will involve Drefus's restoration
to the army.
Though the mills of the gods grind
slowly and they do grind exceeding fines
eleven years is long time to await their
grist of justice in a modern republic. For
eleven years Captain Alfred Dreyfus has
waited and his devoted wife and friends
have fought against the French army'S 81
syndicate of treason" and at last jus~
tice, though not unbattered, has triumph~
| ed.
After FIVE years spent in the living
tomb of Devils Isle after being recon>
demned and then pardoned in 1889; after
spending the ensuing seven years in im-
portuning the Government to clear away
the stain of treason from his name, tha
most amazing drama of the century has
come TO a close.
Dreyfuss demand for honorable reinr
statement in the army had been acceed~
ed to by General Baudouin4
THE peace of France demands that the,
verdict of the Rennes court-martial bai
quashed,'.' Boudouin had announced, 'an&
the whole world awaits the courts sums
mary disposition of the subject, whicE
will be triumph for justice and truth ~
he Has Deeu acquitted OL ak la1ub ~
| treason.
The voice of Zola, crying out, 81 ac$
cuse the General Staffr' has at lasu
| awakened the goddess of the scales. Tha
sword flung broken to the ground will
be replaced by another, and the world
congratulates not Dreyfus, but France.
The triumph of Dreyfus and the spiriE
| in which he sought justice were empha-
sized this week when the Supreme
Court. in acquitting him, offered him f-
nancial reparation. He refused to ac-'
eept damages, declaring that he demands
| ed only the restoration of his honor ae
an officer. He wished neither money nor
revenge. In his behalf Maitre Mornard.,
his attorney, said to the Court
"It is solely upon my clients order
that l relnquish the right for damages.
He is ready to bear alone all the misery
and torture of Devils Island if his coun-
try will give him back only one thing
his honor. We renounee, then, all dams
ages, asking you simply to quash the
conviction without retrial and ask you
to grant this in behalf of the honor Of
the French army and the public con-
science of France" ...s,.....i
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
scandals that have so often marked Sen
atorial Elections. b

/ sssf' A1eA Z t'tsN etouo'
AS far as the Constitution will sallew
eof it Ifavor the Immediate enactment
of graduated income tax and the early
amendment of the Constitution TO re-
move present restrictions. The method
Of levying such tax should, however,
be such as to put no premium on per-
jury.
Il have never been able to agree with
the position taken in 1895 and 1900 by
the party on the silver issue. That
question, however, to-day appears to
have settled itself. and in this belief
would to-day favor the nomination for
the Presidency of w. ]. Bryan. His
ability and honesty none have ques-
toned and time and circumstances have
now removed any possible objection to
his views.
should come out squarely in favor of
taxing all corporations on any public
rights or franchises used by them in
their business. / take it that the party
to-day is pledged TO forbid the granting
of any more unlimited franchises.
But there is one matter of greater
Importance to the people than any of
these. refer to the use of money in
elections. In the 'upbuilding of the
Democracy which you are beginning on
new lines. I trust you to give this
matter the foremost place. Come out
boldly and declare that as soon as re-
turned to power the Democracy will en-
act law making the soliciting, collect
all political purposes, by any other than
a licensed political agent, a crime, pun
ishable by Imprisonment, limiting the
amount any candidate may spend or that
may be spent in his behalf to the small
est amount on which a canvass can be
run, and requiring under severe penal
ties full, accurate and public account
of the sources of all contributions and of
the object of all outlays.
.sFeeling as I do on the subject, you
will at once see that l must make it a
condition precedent of my becoming in
any ways candidate that the canvass
be conducted as if such a law as I have
outlined We're today on the statute book.
| will not under any condition or for any
office use or as far as can control it allow
to be used in my behalf or in behalf of
the party any more money than it could
be reasonably expected should be con-
tributed by poor man in my stead.
With the name for wealth that believe
bear in this community such a position
may be set down as pure meanness. If
that is the case / have not the confidence
of the people and shall therefore stay
at home, a not unwelcome. outcome
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
THROUGH 2Ulz1AN SERVICE

New York to Memphis, via Atlanta and
RlrmA am, and New York to Tampa
IA Savannah and Jacksonville. Sea-
oeara Air Line, 1888 Broadway, New
xe5k.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
PROVIDENCE.
Baltimore ...... O o 600 2 O o o.
Providence .. O o O O o O o O 90

= AoNldSASC ss.ss ~ " y y - " " v " y
Sacrifice hits-MuIen (2). Jennings.
Mason Stolen base-Kelley. Lwo-base
hit-Mowrey. First base on balls-Of
Mason, 2; off Hardy, /. Left on bases
Baltimore, 6: Providence, Z. Struck
out-By Mason, 2; by Hardy, g. Hit
by pitched ball-By Hardy. 2. Time of
game hour and "a minutes. Umpire
Mr.. Moran. Attendance-1,142.
In the game between the Bisons and
the Broncos the former made timely hits
and proftted by errors on the part of the
latter.
The score by innings
Rochester ...... Q ! j ooooso-5
Buffalo ........ 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0-S
Batteries-Case, Mclean and Carish;
Currie and McAlister.
The Royals, took both ends of a double
header from the Torontos, winning the
first by score of to 8. Leroy, who
was in the box for Montreal in the first
contest, allowed Toronto but two hits in
nine innings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, July 12, 1906.-The
weather in New York and its vicinity
for the thirty six shours ending 8 p. NJ.
Friday promises to be:--Fair to-day and
tomorrow; east to southeast winds.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-01-16
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-01-16
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