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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
ALABAMA MAY JOIN
 SHOOT AT SEACIRT
Efforts Under Way to Have
 State Represented
PETER B. MASTIN LOSES OUT
Montgomery Committee Rules Against His Petition for Recount of Votes In Dublin-New Corpora
 tions Chartered.

Montgomery. March 22.-(special)-Th military enthusiasts of the state are talk Ing more than ordinary interest in the shoot this year al Seagirt N J., and if the law now pending in Congress to increase the appropriation for aid to the National Guard of the states from Sl,0OO, 900 to S2,O00,0OO Is passed team will likely be sent. That increase in the help from Washington would give Alabama about s50,000 from the government and would enable the authorities to make number of Improvements in the service.
 J. W. Ewing, who has been here this week in the interest of the movement has met with great deal of encourage ment. He had q conference with Adiutant General W. W. Brandon and Inspector General Robert r. Llgon. after seeing Governor JellSs, and all seemed to feel that 1t would be well to have good team sent from Alabama There has been no Alabama team in such contests for some time. the last being at Fort Riley. Kan, where a good record was made.
 These shoots are regarded as great helps Soldiers from all the states and many foreign countries come te them and the instruction is of great value to the men who go through them to the entire force. General Ligon said today that he hoped it might be arrange so Alabama can send good team.
 New Corporations.
 The following new corporations have been reported to the secretary of state:
 The Planters bank. Goodwater, capital s25 GOO; ineorporators C. H. Gilliand, J. S. Fleming, T. T. Cranford b. T. Roz- ellie, A. R. Lauderdale, J. s. Gilliland, L. W. Allen W H. Moon.
 Chambers County bank, Lafayette. cap ital $5oooO; ineorporators G. E. Collins and others
 Excelsior Land and Improvement com pany Montgomery, capital s5O.0O0; ncor- porators S. F. Folmer and others
 C. W Whittenton of Brunddge, has been appointed q notary public and jus tice of the peace, and Foste Gavin of Russellville, a notary.
 Mastin Loses Out.
 The effort of Peter B. Mastin defeated candidate for the democratic nomination fo rthe legislature to have recount, seems to have fallen onto failure inas much as he is not willing to enter into a contest to seek redress for any wrong that may have been done him. He filed a petition on yesterday asking Tor re- count in Dublin box on the ground that 1t was not properly counted The com mittee refused to enter into the count as 1t is the law that q contest must be made before such Is done. and MT Mas tin did not care to make such contest So the delegation from Montgomery will be Tyler Goodwin and o. C. Maner, members of the last house; Gaston Gun ter and W. l.. Martin.
 Mir Mastin was just three votes be- hind Mir Maner and he eontended that there had been a mistake in counting the vote in Dublin beat. The first return from that box Monday night gave MT. Maner nothing. This would have made MT. Mastln safe. but later on 1t was re- ported that MT. Maner got S7 there. This put Mir Maner ahead where it seems he is to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

ceived hero by Mrs. John s. Hanly. his aunt. He was only % years of age and splendid young man. His mother was formerly a Tuscaloosa girl. Miss Mary Johnston, who is sister of Mrs. Hanly
 Mrs. E. S Bailey of Chicago. is in the city, visiting her parents. Capt. and Mrs. A. B. McEachin, on Crescent City ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Property in the section adjoining the location of the new plant of the Jeffer- son Fertilizer company in South Bessemer has taken decided jump in the last few days and much activity is noted in that part of the cIty. A large force of men has already been put to work clearing the ground, and it is stated that the erection of the buildings for the plant will be pushed rapidly as possible
 The banquet to be given Maj. w. J. Par<es, the retiring city engineer on the evening of March % by the local lodges of Elks and Eagles promises to be one of the most brilliant affairs of the kind ever given in this city. Major Parkes has been very valuable city official and is very popular among all classes of peo- pie in this city. He will leave on the last day of this month for Pine Bluff, Ark, where he has accepted the position Of city engineer.
 Jesse Fields, who was injured in the yards of the Louisville and Nashville rail- way few days ago, is reported to be resting well at the Robinson-Hanby in- Grmary in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Phone 27s (People'r, fl you want the Gswk Engraving Go J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
MRS. DUNCAN SHOT
 BY PARLOR RIFLE
Weapon Accidentally Exploded
 by Grand Nephew
DID NOT FEEL THE WOUND
Observer Chaffee Causes Uneasiness By Predicting That the Alabama River at Selma Will
 Reach 54 Feet.

Selma, March 22.-(Specfal )-Mrs. Mary A. Duncan, mother of W. c. Duncan of this city, was the victim this morning of a paror rife. The shooting was entire ly accidental and the weapon was in the hands of Albert I<ahle, her great-nephew, the 15 year old son of Mrs. Fannie kahle.
 There have been number of big rats around Mrs. Kahles home. Yesterday the boy borrowed parlor rifle to kill the pests with. He had extermlnated all but one big fellow that had escaped his uner- ring aim and this morning about | o'clock Mrs. Duncan who makes her home with Mrs. Kahle called to Albert to bring his gun as she had discovered the rat out in the yard. The boy went out on the back porch of the house, Mrs. Duncan going with him. The rifle snapped when the trigger was pulled and while at tempting to turn the cartridge around so as to make it fire the boys finger slipped from the trigger and the cartridge was exploded just at the moment that Mrs. Duncan stepped in front of the weapon.
 Mrs, Duncan did not know that she was hit by the bullet thinking that 1t had passed by, just grazing her dress. She went in the house and afterward sat down to breakfast It was while at the breakfast table that she was seized with a sudden pain in the abdomen and it was then found that the bullet had en- tered the abdomen and it is feared pene- t,.otod oOr,,a of tba int b111lef being small, the flesh covered over 1t and the wound did not even bleed. Con siderable apprehension is felt for the recovery of Mrs. Duncan. as she is 70 years of age.
 River Causing Apprehension.
 The report received today from River Observer Chaffee that the Alabama river at this point was expected to go to 5i feet by Saturday forenoon has caused considerable apprehension The guage this morning at o'clock registered 46.5 feet, a rise of 5.5 feet since yesterday morn ing at the same hour. The water is now over the baseball park ground on the opposite side of the river and rise of eight feet more will put 1t very nearly over the approach to. the county bridge. The Selma Lighting company fears that eight feet rise in the backwater which is around their plant will put them out of business They are making every prepara- ton for an overflow into their works and will fight to guard against putting the city in darkness Fiftyfour feet. the observer states, will be the high point for this rise
 Local and Personal.
 F. P. Lacy, secretary to Senator Pet tus, reached the city today, having come to cast his vote in the primary election that Is to be held for county officers Monday.
 Mrs. Ida Bailey Green is visiting friends in Birmingham.
 Mrs Freddie Vaughan has gone to Montgomery for q short visit
 Mrs. John McKinnon and daughter have gone to Montgomery and Clanton 10 visit relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Madison Peach Crop Killed.

Huntsville. March 2.-Cspecial.)-Fruit experts say that the heavy frost of yes- terday morning killed the peach crop of this section. The weather had been cold for two weeks and early yesterday morn ing the temperature dropped to 24 de- grees. the frost being the heaviest of the month. The loss will amount to many thousands of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Notes and Personals.

account of the failing condition oi
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
Decided q Draw.

One Of the liveliest glove contests
which has taken place in Baraga ia
some time, occurred in the Town
Hall Thursday evening between
Billy Roache, of Boston, and Edw.
Willett, of this village.
1t was advertised that the match
would be for ten rounds, and such
was given, much to the delight oil
the large crowd 10 attendance. An
entertainment of this kind usually
falls short of what is advertised,
but in this instance Messrs Roache
and Willett completed the full ten
rounds, and the referee declared the
battle q draw, as NEITHER con testaut,
after lively mill, had out. classed
his opponent.
Several good preliminaries pre-
ceeded the main bout. On the whole
the entertainment was we'll conduct
ed and greatly enjoyed by those
present.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
NOT ALTOGETHER HIS FAULT
Mountaineer's Appearance In Court
by No Means Voluntary.

A brawny moonshiner from the
north Georgia mountains was on trial.
Though weighted with the outward
evidences OF many years. the old fell
low was straight in form, keen of
eye. and ready of tongue. 1t was his
first offense, or at least the first time
he had been caught with the goods
on" The judge determined to be
light on him, and administer a small
fine. accompanied by lecture and
some soft words OF warning.
"Old man, am going to be light on
you this time, because it is your first
offense, and you are old enough to
know better. warn you, however
that IL you ever come before me
again, It will go hard with YOU"
Sudden humor wrinkled the grim
old mouth and made the eyes twinkle
as he drawled in that inimitable noun.
tainese: 'Bleeged to yo', Judge. But
honest, l never come this ere time;
l was fetched
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
William Hugo is erecting new
dwelling house on Ontonagon street.

William Hugo is erecting q new
dwelling house on Ontonsgon street
Monday, Mrs. A. N. Pinet re
ceived the sad news announcing the
death OF her father. John Hewitt,
which occurred at his late home 10
Saginaw. The news came as a
great surprise, as it was not known
that he was seriously i'll.
Halloween passed off fairly well
in Baraga, only few minor pranks
being perpetrated.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Beck.
man was held from the M. E. church
in Baraga, Monday morning, Rev.
Ernest Brown conducting the ser.
vices. Interment was in the Baraga
cemetery.
The funeral OF an infant child oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boone, oil
Pelkie, was held from st. AIMS
church, in Baraga, Sunday after
noon last, Rev. FIR. Faust conduct.
ing the services,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
One Thing She Had Learned.

One of the young architects who de
livers lecture on modern architec
ture in the series of free public school
lectures in New York had just shown
his audience the beauties of the
Cologne cathedral the other night
when he thought of an experience he
once had on similar occasion.
1T was at the conclusion of my lee.
ture," he told his audience. that a
woman came to me, explained that
she, too. was a student of architecture,
and thanked me for enlightening her
on one point that she had never been
able to understand before. L have al
ways wondered she said to me.
where the colonial style OF architec-
ture comes from. Now. of course,
see that it comes from Cologne"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
For SIeepiessness.

When you are too tired to sleep
which is the most distressing Of the
many forms Of sleeplessness, cold
sponge bath will often stimulate you
just enough to let you fall asleep nat.
urally.
Or, IL your sleeplessness is caused
by thoughts crowding in on you thick
and fast-more so as you struggle
against them-try putting your feet
In hot water and keeping them there
for full ten minutes. BY that time
you will be relaxed and able ito turn
on your think" which Is the pleasan,
prelude to sleep.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
FIRST IN THE COUNTY.
Two Abbott Voting Machines VIII Be
Used in Bara8a Township at
Election Tuesday Next.

Tuesday next, voters in Baraga
township will have the privilege OF
voting "by machinery instead OF
the usual and long accustomed way.
Two Abbott voting machines have
been provided by the township
board, one in each precinct, and the
machines will be used for the first
time at the election to be held Tues.
day next. The method of voting by
useof the machines is very simple.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03

Election Tuesday next, Nov. 9th.
An enjoyable dance was given in
'Grandyille Hall, Friday evening, by
the members OF the Ideal orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. George hester left
Friday for a brief visit in Chicago.
The gang saws in the hester mill
will be closed down today. The
mill will continue operating with
two band saws as late as the season
will permit.
The tug boat B. F. Bruce will 20
into quarters aext week for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L, Clark re-
turned Thursday from q month g
visit with friends in Depere, Wis.
and Escanaba.
Mrs. W. c. Marley. Of Ontonagon,
is visiting her parents in this village,
Mr., and Mrs, Nelson Cote.
Mrs. John Funke returned the
FIRST OF the week from st, Paul,
where she had been visiting friends
for number OF weeks.
Miss Edna Rutan, who has beer
visiting at the Funke residence fol
several months, left Saturday las,
for her home in Waterfowl, South
Dakota.
The first floor OF the building on
Main street, owned by Thomas
Murphy, has been leased by thu
school board, and will be used as {
kindergarten school.
c. G. Heughens was at Houghtor
Saturday last.
The steamer Sicken is expected Il
arrive in this port today to take on
cargo OF lumber at the hester dock
for Sandusky, Ohio.
The entertainment in the Tow
Hall, Monday evening, given by tn
Sunday School children ofSt. Ann
schurch,a repetition Of the entertain
meut given Wednesday evening .
hast week, ives largely attended. an
greatly enjoyed. The children mad
. decided bit, each taking thei
numbers on the program 10 an sbl
and pleasing manner, a
Miss Anna Kelley, OF Houghtou
was the guest Of Mrs. John b. Hill
this week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
Joseph Prince Passes Away.

Sunday afternoon last, at the
home OF his daughter. in this village,
Mrs. L. J. Gallagher. occurred the
death Of Joseph Prince, after an ILL
ness OF about six weeks.
Mr.. Prince, who was 80 years OF
age, was q resident OF Houghton for
q number Of years, but for the past
few years had made his home with a
son in Marquette, and was a fire.
quent visitor in Barsgs. His health
had been poor for some time, but
his condition was not deemed critic.
al until shortly before the end.
Mr.. Prince was man highly re-
spected by all who knew him, and
his death is deeply regretted. One
son and four daughters survive him
namely: Joseph, Of Marquette; Mrs
L. ]. Gallagher, OF Baraga; Mrs.
George Seifert, and Mrs. John Stan
ton, OF Houghton, and Mrs. ID. War
den, of Detroit.
The funeral was held from st
Anus church Wednesday morning
services being conducted by Rev
| FIR. Faust. The remains we're takel
Ito Houghton, where interment tool
place.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
Duluth. South Shore 1
Atlantic Railway.
TIME TABLE.
In Effect Feb. 4, 1906.
Trains Leave Baraga.

For Houghton and the
Copper Country. s4:15 AN.
For Duluth and the
West. ). + s:48 A. N.
For Detroit and points
East. !. :. t1l:32 A. N.
For Houghton and the
copper country
also Mass, Rock
land and Onto
nagon lex. Sunday. s10:43 An.
For Chicago via Negaunes
and q. d N. w. R'y
and for Marquette
aud intermediate
points daily. !. s4:42 Pm
For Chicago via Champion
and O. N. q st. p. by
(solid through train). $3.50 T. NJ
For Houghton and the
Copper Country. f6:10 P.Na
For Sault Ste. Marie, st..
lgpace and al points
/ East, also for points
ON ogebicrsuss,
Duluth, Superior q
and eli points
west -. ....... sll:2 Pm
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
At LAST THE REASONS PLAINl
spinster Tells Why Her sistsrhood
Sticks to Tabbies-

III had dog" unused the old
maid. as she surveyed her sleek, sleep
ing puss. there are several things l
would not do. I wouldn't 90 calling
with him ON q friend that owned q
cat. In fact, I wouldn't take him call
Ing at all, to see him run around my
friends house and chew up pair OF
rubbers or anything else he might
fancy.
Il wouldn't permit him to Jump on
q callers dress, leaving his dirty foot
prints ON her best gown, and some
times tearing It with his paws.
Il wouldn't tie him up and go on
for the day, while he made life miser
able for the neighbors with his steady
bowling. ~
Il wouldn't take him shopping and
get him mixed up with al the Other
shoppers.
II wouldn't permit, him to hop on
the seat beside me- in 3 car. 20 thai
the next woman Who sat down aftsl
he had vacated would cover her gowr
with dog hairs and probably take on
nea or two,
Il wouldn't interrupt conversation
to Gala attention. to how cunningly h
cooked his head on one side. or how
white his teeth showed when h
yawned.
II wouldn't permit him 10 salute M
with his tongue, and then say. rap
turously. See how he kisses met
Il wouldn't tell about his valorou
| deeds in killing csts. Ind make u
mention Of the many times that
two-by-four kitten had made him turl
tail and run for his life.
Il wculdut--wsll. I wouldn't have
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03

I offer for sale my farm. seated
six miles wsst OF Baraga, CONTAINING
24o acres q land. A5s6t Is acres
cleared and ] der cultivation. Bal
ance of land\ weX timbered with
hemlock and sole hardwood. Build
iugs are good aeo good we'll. Will
be sold at 1s6sonaRl BE figure. I also
offer for SNe my akist mill and saw
mill; 18th are doing a good bust.
ness, For further iDtQrmation cal
onbr address G. HVERsoN.
N-l3-t4. Baraga, Mich box 1872.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
of Baraga, Saturday last, at
O clock In the afternoon.


Deceased was an old resident Of
Baraga county, and had resided on
the homestead farm for many years.
He had been in poor health for a
number OF months, but for several
weeks had heen confined to his bed.
He was GA years Of age, and kidney
trouble was the immediate cause OF
his death.
The funeral was held from the M.
E. church, in Baraga, Tuesday after
noon, the services being conducted
by Rev. Ernest Brown. The inter
ment was in the Baraga cemetery.
Deceased leaves a wife, but no
children.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03

$40 49,, r.y. as long as there were
cats In this world"
And she went out to get the sleep
ing puss a saucer OF cream.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03
Taken Up

Came into \be ENCLOSURE of the
undersigned, @o rsssdes one-halt
mile south of AeYeensw Bay. one
black calf. OwDA is requested to
prove properly, ny charges and
take anim2yaway. n
/PRospER II PARaE,
lo-lsH Keweensg Bay, Mich
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-03

william woschker died at bis late
hone, located about Ave miles west
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
Jew-Killing Russians.

All classes in Russia from autocrats
to revolutionists who speak or write
indulge in fine sentiments about the
destiny of man. From our point Of
view the professions Of all are incon-
sistent with the facts, even among
those who claim to be battling for
liberty. Those who do not connive at
attacks upon the Jews seem to give
tacit approval to these atrocities.
It has been charged again and again
that the irresponsible rabble Of towns
and cities are encouraged in acts Of
violence toward the Jews. One mill
tary commander whose duty it should
be to preserve order declared when ap-
pealed to by the Jews for protection,
1T doesn't matter" That practically
was the attitude taken by the Chinese
officials at the beginning Of the Boxer
outrages upon foreigners. The world
powers quickly showed the Chinese
court that the doings Of the mob did
matter, and the Russian Jews have the
same claim to sympathy now that the
victims of Chinese barbarism had six
years ago. In the name of civiliza ton
the Russian brutalities must cease.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
Breaking the Kongo Heather.

An article in the Berlin treaty Of
1885. which handed the Kongo Fee
State over to the sovereignty Of King
Leopold of Belgium, refers to the sub
ject of slavery in the following terms:
All the powers exercising sovereign
rights or influence in the aforesaid terri
tories bind themselves to watch over the
preservation of the native tribes and to
care for the improvement of the condi-
tons Of their moral and material well
being and to help in suppressing slavery
and especially the slave trade.
1t was well known to the powers
taking part in the treaty that ever
since the dawn of civilization certain
people have always been found anx-
ious to break the heather into proper
courses and incidentally reap their pay
for advancing the good cause. 1t was
Intended to keep an eye upon this
brand Of goodness. Whatever may
have been the case ten or fifteen years
ago the eye has not slept for a year or
two past, and in 1904 the king was
forced by International public opinion
to send a commission to investigate.
The report of the commission ap-
pointed by King Leopold and which
was submitted last year shows that IN
der King Leopold's system a Kongo
native Is forced to devote eleven days
every fortnight to gathering rubber in
the forest for the rulers; that during
this period he Is separated from his
family, exposed to the weather and to
the attacks of wild beasts. Armed ma
tive sentinels are employed to compel
the rubber gatherers to continue al
their appointed labor until their stint
Is finished, and the report gives figures
showing that the system leads to a
constant guerrilla warfare, sentinels
shooting laboring natives and the la
borers getting back" at the sentinels.
The Kongo local authorities openly in
struct the rubber agents to thrash the
natives into submission, and If they re-
fuse to go into the forest and bring
out the allotment of rubber per man to
fire their huts and drive them into the
forest. The investigating comraittee
proved this by official written orders
sent by district commissioner Of the
Kongo government to a subordinate.
A recent writer in the Contemporary
Review summed up the Kongo horrors
Of today as worse than those of the
middle passage. which aroused the
English people a hundred years ago
and virtually ended the African slave
trade. adding that the plantation and
domestic slavery Of the West Indies
and the southern states was humanity
itself in comparison with the system
which King Leopold has established
over 100000 human beings" in Gen.
trail Africa
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03

Practically all the diamonds import
ed into the United States, while the
product of the African mines, come di-
rect from European countries. OF the
$24, 2S2, S97 in uncut diamonds import
ed in 1906, $40, 49,, S21 came from the
Netherlands. $5,OO7,792 from France,
$4,57S361 from Belgium and $4,3O7.-
81 from the United Kingdom. The
cut diamonds came mostly from the
United Kingdom and Belgium. the
share Of the former having been &c.
964. 543 and of the latter $2.O79, 1876.
The Netherlands and France followed
with 1914, 576 and $685., 572 respectively.