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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
TWENTY-FIVE BILLS
PASSED BY HOUSE
Representative Williams Still Insists
Upon the Presence Of
Quorum.

Washington, May 21.-Notwith
that the leader of the minority, Mr.. Will
liams of Mississippi. insisted ON the pres
ence of quorum throughout the day,
delaying as much as he could the orderly
procedure of legislation. the House today
passed twenty-five bills. six Senate and
sixteen House measures. Among the bills
passed were a number in which the coain-
try has special interest including the fol-
lowing:
TO regulate enllstments and punish
menis in the United States revenue cut
ter service.
To authorize national aid TO navigation
in the light house establishments
For the divisions OF the lands OF the
Usage Indians In Oklahoma. 10 amend
section of an act entitled AN act 10 de-
fine and fix the standard OF value. 10
maintain the parity OF all forms OF money
issued or coined by the Omitted States. to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
MARINES ARE READY.
Political Disorders VIII Be Put Down
In Canal Zone.

Washington, May H.-More than 600 ma
rines will confront liberal leaders on the
isthmus of Panama In case they attempt
to promote riots and revolution at tho
time of the election In Panama, June 20.
Although the canal zone is under the Sec
rotary of War. there is no indication that
the war department will have any troops
near the isthmus at the time of the April
election and Secretary Taft must rely on
marine corps TO protect the canal zone.
Only 200 marines are on the isthmus at
present Those are in command of Maj.
c. ]. Long.
bia. which 10 on its way to Guantanamo.
and will be in easy call In case politics
become stormy in Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Fire at Abbevllle.

Dothan. May 81 Fire at Abbevile.
La. last night destroyed the business
section of the town. causing loss esti-
mated at 100000. The amount of In
surance Is not stated. but 1t Is believed
to be less than half the total loss. The
residence section of the city escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
RECOMMENDED TO ALL MOTHERS

81 have used Cuticura Ointment for
chatting of infants, and as they grew
older all skin diseases were given treat
ment with that and the Cuticura Soap.
/ never found it necessary to call doc
tor, as these Remedies are sure cure,
if used as directed. / am glad to recon-
mend them to all mothers" Sincerely
yours, Mrs. +. A. Kennard,
June 81, 1905. st. Paul Park, MINI.
Cucura Soap. Qinnaent. and Pills are sold throughout
the world Potter Drug Chem, Corp Sole Props Boston.
sa-Msiisd free, Bow 70 Gaze for the skin.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
1.-THE COUNTRY KID"
Amateur Performance for San Fran.
cisco Benefit.

New Decatur, May H.-(Special. Quite
a neat sum was realized on Saturday
night for the San Francisco sufferers by
an amateur performance given at the
Payne theatre. The play was 1.-THE Coun-
try Kid" and was given under the direc-
ton of Charles Whitehurst, professional
actor. assisted by home talent.
The cast of characters was as follows:
Zeben Cunningham. Chas. Whitehurst
Bill Taylor. Ernest Young
Frank Blandon. .................D. G. Black
Tom Cunningham Martin Davis
Rough Reddy. Frank Norton
Reuben Green. Ben Hilburn
Mary Cunningham. Miss Fannie Bunch
Maria Cunningham. Mrs. Kate Samuals
Chick Observation-Disclosures. Hazel Wylde
Several songs were sung between cur
tains by Miss Fannie Bunch and Miss
Matte Wright.
Considering the fact that nearly all the
characters were amateurs the show was
good one.
A. G. Bethard left today for Mobile to
represent Taluch Tribe No. 49, Improved
Order of Rem Men, at the grand council
of Alabama that meets in Mobile tomor
nod Mr. Bethard is past great sachem
of Talucah Tribe.
Mr.. Bethard is Talucah's first repre-
sentative to the great council, as this
tribe was only organized about a year
ago.
Before that time there was not a tribe
of Red Men in North Alabama, but now
there are large tribes at Decatur and
Huntsville, both of which are growing
rapidly and it is said that other tribes
will soon be organized in this part of
the state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Notes and Personals.

The criminal session of the city court
commenced today and the time was taken
up drawing juries and setting cases for
trial.
Hon. John B. Knox, alternate candidate
for the United States Senate, was wish
tor yesterday and today.
DR.. II. c. Appleton was thrown from
his buggy and painfully injured. His
horse became frightened and overturned
the buggy. He is compelled to use
crutches.
The pupils of the city schools were given
their final report cards this morning and
a larger number were promoted than ever
known in the history of the school.
County Superintendent of Education
Eugene Williams, who has been seriously
i'll, is reported better today.
DR.. c. l.. Guice has gone to Charleston,
s. c., to attend the annual meeting of
the Southern Railway surgeons.
H. C. Leath has sold his interest in the
Campbell Plumbing company to S. Miller
of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

refund the pubic debt and for other
purposes" approved
After five and a half hours work the
House at o'clock adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
To Deliver Address.

Washington, May 21-(special.)- Repre-
sentative Bowie left for Bowden, Ca, to-
night. where he delivers an address to
the college in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Here's breakfast suggestion. Swift's
PREMIUM Ham or Bacon. from the
finest corn-fed young porkers-sweet.
Juicy appetizins At all dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22


s14,659
Death of w. A. Coates.
This morning about l O'Clock at an in
Urinary in the city there occurred the
death of w. A. Coates of Consul Ma
rengo county. For the past two months
Mr.. Coates has been in the infirmary
critically i'll and for the past few days
al hopes of his recovering has been dis
paired of and the end has been expected
for some days.
The deceased was a prominent and we'll
known citizen of Marengo county and has
a large circle of friends throughout the
state who will be panied to learn of his
DEATH He was a brother of A. c. Coates
of Browns station. lie leaves a wife
and several children to mourn his loss
and who have the heartfelt sympathy of
their many friends.
The remains were carried to Consul this
afternoon, where they will be inferred in
the family burial ground tomorrow.
Notes and Personals.
o. p Smith will leave tomorrow on a
business trip to Atlanta.
Perry G. Wright of the Western Rail-
way of Alabama spent yesterday in Mont
gomery.
L. X. Steele of Consul was a visitor to
the city today.
St John Wilson of Uniontown spent to-
day in Selma
c. p. Morrison and family and Theo
Lacy and family left this morning over
the Southern railway for New York
where they will spend several weeks.
: Bird Bell, Lucy Smith and Lizzie Hair
lis, three negro women, appeared in police
otIrt o1.a,
grancy The case against Lucy Smith was
discharged, but in the other two cases
fines of $40 each twenty days ON the
streets were imposed.
I. NJ. Johnson has returned to the city
after visit to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

For that tired feeling Or when you are
weary and worn out, take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
$50, 400, 500 and 600
Death of w. a. Coates.

which were assessed in the 1901 cases
where a conviction resulted amounted to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Delivers Address.

Owing to circumstances, arising at
the last moment, e. d. Smith was unable
to reach Gadsden today to address the
Etowah chapter of the Southern Cotton
Growers association and j. c. William
son appeared in his stead. He was In
troduced by President I. C. Galloway of
the local association. Mr.. Williamson
entered into a most interesting discussion
of his subject and gave a review of the
work which had been done and the many
benefits derived. He stated that he
thought that divine providence had
part in the formation and workings of the
Southern Cotton association, as this body
had been able to successfully cope with
the combined brains of the entire specula-
tive world, and had exposed the injurious
frauds in the government department.
which had continually worked drain on
the farmer. He concluded his talk with
an appeal to the farmers to supply the
necessary funds to keep up the work, and
every farmer present responded literally
to the collection which was taken up
later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
WILLIAM FERGUSON
HAS A CLOSE CALL
Falls in River and Has Narrow
Escape from Drowning
THOMAS DODGE IS DEAD
j. C. Williamson Addresses Etowah
Chapter, Southern Cotton Growers
ociatlon-Bessemer to Play
Baseball at Gadsden.
THOMAS DODGE is DEAD

Gadsden, May Y.-(Special.)- William
Ferguson, a boiler maker employed at
the Consolidated furnace, had narrow
escape from drowning late yesterday at
ternoon in the Coosa river near the bridge.
He was rowing in a small boat when In
some manner, 1t was upset, throwing him
into the water. His clothing was rapidly
weighing him down when some persons
on the bank heard his cries and went to
his rescue and landed him safely ON the
baplx
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Thomas Dodge. known as one of the
most skillful ironworkers in this section
of the state. died at the home of his moth
er on Twelfth street yesterday of an in
durable disease. from which he had suf-
fered for several years. He was 80 years
of age at the time of his death and had
many friends who will regret to hear of
his death. The funeral was conducted
this afternoon.
Bessemer will play series of three
games here, beginning tomorrow. Under
the direction of Captain Newman, the To-
cal squad of ball tossers has been taking
lessons in team work, and is able to put
up a much more creditable game than
earlier in the season. especially in bat
ting, and they hope to take at least two
out of the three games this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Southern Conference of w. C. A.
Tickets sold June Z. 8 and g. limit
June 81, 1906.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20
LATE NEWS NOTES.

Frank S. Jackson, assistant attorney
general, will file criminal proceedings
against the International Harvester
company in the supreme court be
cause Of alleged violations of the Kan
sas antitrust law.
Mrs. Mary Grummio stated upon her
oath in court in chicago that Charles
A. Plamondon was paid $4,000 to
marry. She is a witness in the ia.
nous contest over the will of the late
Dean Thomas Mackin. formerly rector
II st. Joseph's church, Rock Island
I'll.
Charging that the Rev. Pickard Of
he Methodist church at Warrenville
Ohio. has fed with money and valu.
ables belonging to members Of his
congregation. the Dupage county au.
fhorities have sent out warnings ask
ing the arrest Of the missing clergy
man. He is thought to have gone to
Washington or Oregon.
A headon collision between passen.
ger train and freight on the Great
Northern near Lupfer, Montana late
Sunday night, resulted in three persons
being killed. and several injured. The
dead are: Engineer Lee and Fireman
Kin and student fireman, all of the
freight crew.
Burglars recently visited Newport.
Wash. and robbed the postoffice and
several stores, but secured little for
their trouble.
The grand encampment of the Inde-
pendent Order Odd Fellows of the state
of Idaho met in Occur d'Alene city
this week. w H. Williams Of Grange
vile was elected grand high priest.
More than 450 persons attended pub
lie reception for the visitors. 1t is re-
ported that 400 delegates to the three
brsncesh of the l. o. o. f. were pres
emit
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20
RACE TRACK RIOT
FIGHTING LASTED FOR FOUR
HOURS ON PARIS COURSE.
Hundreds OF People Injured, Some
FataIy-crowds Went Crazy When
Favorite Did Not Win-They Tore
Down Judges Stand-Police Inter-
fered-Jocked Was Kicked.

Paris, Oct 15.-The first real riot
Gus demonstration in France since the
riots of May last took place at the
Longchamps race course Sunday and
as result fighting lasted for over
four hours between the authorities and
4 mob of frantic people and more than
one hundred persons were injured,
severally fatally.
There was an enormous crowd at
the race course Sunday when the
racing began. 1t was a crowd typical
Of Partisan life.
The program comprised six races
and the first two passed OFF without
incident. There were nine starters
the free handicap, the next event,
md four, including the favorite, were
practically left at the post. The favor
tie was not able to get through until
lear the finish line, when he came
With a great rush, but did not quite
get up. Most of the crowd thought
he favorite won and when an outsider
vas posted as the actual purse gath
erer the crowd went crazy. They in
Jaded the course, tore down the
Judges stand, and were 1t not for the
act that the police acted promptly
and surrounded the officials, it is like
" that some one would have been kill
d. One man knocked down the jock
~ on the favorite and kicked him in
he head, badly injuring him.
The Infatuated mob then charged
ipon the paddock and enclosure and
ore them down, breaking everything
hey could.
While doing this gang of the ia
nous "Guerrillas of Paris" who con-
gregated at the track, made an assault
on the place where the mutuals are
iold. and although the men in charge
tried in every way to protect their
money they failed and the crowd sue
,eeded in getting away with 100000
The police on duty could do nothing
o check the mob and they called upon
he fremen to aid them. Although
he latter sent several streams of
Ndtci ihtO the ldCeS Ol the rioters tney
we're useless and finally the mounted
police, who had been hurriedly sum-
moned, arrived and charged the crowd.
They also used their revolvers freely,
but fired for the most part over the
heads of the crowd or into the ground.
After several hours of fighting the
crowd was eventually dispersed, but
not until after many heads had been
broken.
Sixty arrests were made and the
race meeting had to be abandoned.
The scene when the crowd sacked the
betting ring was indescribable, and
men, women and children fought for
the gold and notes that were dropped
by the first gang of thieves in their
rush to escape with their booty.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20
CAR RoeeER STAYS TWO.
Brave Oakland Motorman Attacks
Bandit and Dies.

Oakland, Cal, Oct. 1.-two men
were murdered early Sunday morning
rear the Sixteenth street depot by a
highwayman.
While waiting for local train Con-
ductor Samuels and Notorman ]. NJ.
Tenny were waiting inside their car, a
Sixteenth street car. Samuels had his
nights receipts spread out before him,
counting them. A medium sized man
with a handkerchief tied over the low
er part of his face entered Samuels'
and Tenny's car, carrying a revolver.
Motorman Tenny rushed for the
bandit and struck him over the head
with his controller. The robber fired.
the shot taking effect in Tenny's
breast. continuing to discharge his
revolver the robber retreated through
the door and escaped in the darkness.
Two hours later Tenny died from his
wounds.
While searching for the robber, the
dead body of William p. Trubody.
night witchman for Holbrook, Merrill
& Stetson, corner Wood and Sixteenth
streets, was found outside the ware
house by the police with bullet hole
over the heart. Trubody was found
with his pistol by his side, block
from here the robber boarded the
streetcar. He evidently had been at
tracted by the shooting that killed
Motorman Tenny and was killed when
he tried to stop the fleeing highway
man.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20
SPORTING NEWS.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 10. The
Harvard football team defeated the
Massachusetts Great Eleven today, 81
to O.
Cliff Blankenship, the crack catcher
of the Seattle club in the Pacific
Coast league, may be the manager of
the Spokane team in the Pacific North
vest league next season.
The Mike Schreck-Marvin Hart box.
ing contest schedule has been de-
clared off,
Before an immense audience at the
opera house in Seattle DR.. B. f. Roller
Of Seattle and Frank Gotch, the heavy
weight champion of America, wrestled
or 60 minutes in a handicap match
without a fall. Gotch had to throw
Roller twice or lose the match.
Miss Harriet S. Curtis, of Essex
Country cluJ, won the woman's ma.
tional golf championship match at
West Newton, Mass. She defeated
Miss Mollie B. Adams, of Woolaston
club, two up and one to play.
In a recent game between Philadel-
phia and Washington Rube Waddell
made three new pitching records for
himself. He accumulated 16 strike
outs, made eight of them successive.
md struck out every man on the other
team before he got through with them
Mimoru FULL, a student in the I'm
periol University Of Togo, performed
the following feats: Ran 100 meters
(l09 yards plus) in 24-1OO seconds,
electrical timing, and pole yaulted -
feet 7-100 inches.
The first football game of the sea.
son was played at Moscow Saturday
afternoon. Idaho defeating the Spo-
kane Amateur Athletic club 10 to 5.
The Washington State college won
It's first game OF the season Saturday
from Blair Business college Of Spo
kane by the score of IL to 0.
The practice game between the Spo
kane high school and whitman college
teams at Walla Walla resulted in
victory for the missionaries by the
score Of 16 to 0.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20

future. The first of these is a tract
OF about 1000 acres in Blaine county
The sale is to be held at HALEY No
vember 2. The land is appraised al
from $40 to s35 per acre.
The second sale will be held at Ida.
no City November 16, when about 1900
acres of land in Boise county, ap-
praised at from $40 to SIS. will be
offered.
On November 20 about 200 acres Of
land in Owyhee county, appraised al
from $40 to $3.50 per acre. will be
offered for sale at Caldwell, which is
the most convenient place for bidders.
The land lies across the Snake river,
In a southerly direction from Caldwell.
Sam" Lewis. who declares he Is a
distant relative of the noted Lewis
who passed through this country in
company with Captain Merriweather
Clark more than 100 years ago, and
after whom Lewiston is named, Clark
ston getting its name from Captain
Clark, was in Lewiston, recently prov
ing up on homestead. Mr.. Lewis is
80 years Of age.
Sol Monico, an Italian, was crushed
beneath several tons of earth at Co
cololla recently.
The safe Of the Indian agency at
Fort Lapwai was blown open recently
and several hundred dollars taken.
The authorities have no clue to the
perpetrators.
The Northwestern is the name un-
der which the Union Pacific recently
incorporated In Oregon, for the pur-
pose of building a line from Weiser
Idaho, down the Snake river to Lew
iston, where 1t will connect with the
Lewiston-Riparia cutoff being built
jointly by the o. R. & N. and Northern
Pacific, thus affording a water grade
from Weiser to the sea. 1t will run
between the town of Huntington, in
Baker county. Oregon, and the first
crossing Of Snake river east of said
town of Huntington, at or near place
called Nagle, and extending thence in
a general northerly direction along or
near the Snake river, to a point at or
near the town of Lewiston.
At the second annual convention of
the Idaho Bankers association In
Occur d'Alene the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, A. B. Moss of Payette; vice
president, F. w. Kettenbach of Lewis
ton; secretary, A. X. Steunenberg of
Caldwell; treasurer, M. b. Gwinn OF
Glenns Ferry. The next meeting will
be held at Boise.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20
OREGON NOTES.

James w. Morgan, better known as
kid" Morgan, has confessed to hav-
ing passed counterfeit bills at Pendle-
ton.
Charles and Oscar Newton, aged Is
and 16. have been sent to the Oregon
prison from Salem on indeterminate
sentences. They pleaded guilty to rob
bling the home of William Hilleary in
Salem.
Freight handlers in Portland have
been granted an increase amounting
TO about 10 cents a day. The new
schedule will affect truckers, callers.
carmen and checkers, and will be OBJ
served by the Oregon Railroad & Nav
igation company, the Southern Pacific
and the Northern Pacific railroads.
ooh. thought it was a deer. For.
give me-" Such was the exclamation
of Albert Robinson as he stood by his
dying brother Edgar. The boys had
been on a hunting trip on Elk creek
40 miles south Of Medford, Ore, when
Albert, mistaking his brother for q
deer in the thick brush, fired the fatal
shot.
During recent fire in a barber
shop at Echo an explosion occurred
and a water tank was thrown fully
$50 feet. catching Charles Heffener in
such a way as to fatally injure him.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-20
HORRIBLE MURDER
At SPOKANE

Spokane, Wash. Oct. 10. - Reno
Hutchinson, the newly appointed gen.
eral secretary of the Y. M. @. A, was
murdered at the northeast corner of
Seventh avenue and Howard street at
7;55 O'Clock Monday night. The mo.
tive for and the doer of the crime is
unknown. Mr.. Hutchinson was married
TO Miss Virinia Spencer ,one of the best
xnown singers in Portland, in Decem-
Der, 1904 They have a baby six
months old. Mrs. Hutchinson 8 par
ents also live in Portland and she has
passed practically all of her lifetime in
Portland. While at the University of
California Mr.. Hutchinson was one OF
the most popular students in the uni.
yersity. He was general manager of
athletics for the university and made
athletics success at the university
and was also secI etary of the universe.
ty Y. M. @. A. He was prominent in
two or three different college societies.