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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-11
TOMORROW IN HISTORY.

. AUGUST 70.
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= lsie-King Philip. famous Indian
. chief killed.
Q l'l2-First stamp on English news
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9 l'62-George " Of England born.
Q Died june IS, 1880.
= l'H-Robert scuthey, poet, born.
Q Died March a. isis
= iSl2--Lord Wellington entered Mad
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. iNN'-Prinee Ferdinand went 10 Bai-
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= ie'l-Jnmes Russell Lowell died.
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: lS'S-iresident Mckinley proclaim
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-11

Rirst published in Daily Leader Aug
ust Z, 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04

Oh Fair, oh Pure and Holy (Cantor); (b) Haymaking (Needham).
 Mrs Laura J. Davids, accompan1ste.
 At the conclusion of the programme a hot buffet luncheon was served in the club cafe The sandwiches were designed as musical instruments.
 All of the programmes were ornamented with the initials of the hostess.
 Mrs. Jacobs received in a beautiful gown of pale blue lowered in pink, with a girdle of gold lisse, a F'renchy costume lnots becoming to her vivacious and fas- chatting style With Mrs. Beasley and Mrs George R. Ward she received the guests at the entrance to the ballroom. Mrs. Beasley was charmingly attired in white net and lace. She wore a white hat trimmed with plumes and pink roses, and carried a bouquet of narcissus and roses. Mrs. Ward was In a handsome after noon gown of black and lavendar.
 Assisting in distributing the programmes were Mrs. Culpepper Exum and Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch while a number of friends of the hostess also assisted in receiving, among whom were Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs John M. Cald- well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
STEAMER SINKS IN
 THE MISSISSIPPI
EIGHTEEN PASSENGERS ABOARD WERE RESCUED WITH THE GREATEST DIFFIcULTY.-VESsE WILL BE TOTAL WRECK.

Cairo. Ill., January 9.-The steamer Frank sank last night in the Mississippi river near OBrien's landing, about twenty miles below Cairo, with eighteen people on board, and it was with great difficulty that all were taken to the shore in safety
 The Frank left St. Louis last Saturday with the James c. Moore theatrical com pany on board and was bound for Co., lumbus. Ky, where the company was to perform in the opera house tonight When near O 'Brien's landing the boat headed for the shore to tie up for the night and 1t was then that Captain James Corners, who is in command of the boat discoy- cred something wrong. He stopped the engines ,the boat listed to the larboard, and commenced to sink. The passengers were all in bed at the time and 1t was with great difficulty that they were hur- ried into the lifeboat, clad only in their night clothes and carried to the shore.
 The boat sank in few minutes in over thirty feet of water and is a total wreck She was owned by James c. Moore and was not insured. The passengers and crew lost their entire effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04

the guest of Mrs. George Cruikshank, the club yesterday. Mir Bartlett of New York, will arrive next week to be the guest of his niece, Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider
 Miss Clisby of West Point. is the guest of Mrs. Mortimer Williams.
 Miss Davis has arrived from New York, and is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John W. Davis on Highland avenue
 Mrs. William Calvin Shackelford sent out cards yesterday for Tuesday after noon. January 9, from to 6 o'clock, at her residence 22l0 Seventh avenue. The card of Miss Bessie Webb Nugent is enclosed. 2 Mrs. Charles o. Locke was considered some better yesterday, and the symp-f toms of pneumonia which so alarmed her friends at the beginning of her illness have disappeared.
  of MT. and Mrs William D. Nesbitt
 
 MT. s. Mays Ball of Atlanta was in Birmingham recently.
 Mrs. Harry Jones will entertain at cards this afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Northington. Mrs. Fletcher and Miss Nabb.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Edward H. Butt and Miss Arlington Butt of Liverpool, Eng, Mrs. M. E. Dugas, Miss Dugas and Miss Phin- on Highland avenue.
 Mrs. A. D. Rosenbaum and Mrs. Philip Rosenbaum of Meridian, Miss, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Marcus Llnx of 1217 Avenue H.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Pope gave a house party Christmas week at their country home near Talladega.
 Among those present were: Miss Kate Smith, Miss Purnie Pope Wilsonville; Misses Sallie and Elizabeth McDonal, Shelbyville, Tenn; Miss Annie L. Collins, Miss Blanche Davies. Galleon, Ala; Miss Louise McFadden Greensboro, Ala; Miss Minnie Ward, Fort Deposit, Ala; Misses Bessie and Lyda Lanier, Birming- ham, Ala; MT. Tom and Will Ward, GreensScro. Ala; MT. John and MT. Will Collins Gallon, Ala; Dr. A. W. Dupuy, Birmingham; Mir Noble Lanier. Tallade- ga; MT. Paul Eichelberger. Anniston; MT. Robert Hingson, Oxford, Ala; MT. Fred Klein, Talladega; Mir. J. c. Burt, Talla- dega. MT. and Mrs. Pope were delight- full entertainers and everybody present greatly enjoyed the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04

fornia. Mr Greene will stop in the Ken lucky city several days to investigate complaints made against the civil service in that city. MT. Greene said today that he will not investigate the postoffiee but refused to say whether his investigation will be in the internal revenue office or the office of the surveyor of the port, the two other offices in the city under civil service regulation.
 MT Greene will leave Washington for San Francisco on January and will stop in Chicago for one day on his way west. He expects to complete his investigation in San Francisco shortly before Febru- arV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. B. NJ. Starkes of Louisville. is the guest of Mrs Michael Clifford.
 Miss Knox and Miss Reynolds of An niston. are the guests of Mrs. T. C.. Bush.
 MT. Leroy Percy returned yesterday to New Jersey, to re-enter a preparatory school for Princeton. Miss Ethel Clifford is in Louisville, the guest of Miss Norris Ouerbacker and from there will go to Elizabethtown. Miss Clifford will return to Louisville from Elizabethtown to make a visit to Mrs. E. NJ. Starkes.
 MT. and Mrs. Berry Baugh returned last night from their wedding journey.
 MT. and Mrs George P. Bondurant have returned from their wedding jour- ney.
 Mrs. Walter Gulley of Tuscaloosa. iz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
France VIII Be at Jamestown.

Paris. January 3.-President Loubet to- day in a most cordial manner received Harry St. George Tucker, president of the Jamestown Va. exposition. The President expressed the greatest interest in the enterprise. said that French squadron would take part in the opening ceremonies in 1907 and also assured MT. Tucker that France would do everything possible to promote French participation in the exposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
TO MISS NABB.

Mrs Jack Bowron gave beautiful lun- cheon yesterday to Miss Nabb, the guests being the young women In her wedding party Crimson wedding bells made a srowy decoration, while the candelabra held shaded candles in the crimson tint. The artistic luncheon cards were hand painted in crimson and contained an ex- quisite verse. Mrs. Bowron was an ever charming hostess. The congenial party were:
 Miss Nabb, Mrs. Charles H. Nabb, Mrs. Hubert Drennen. Miss George Weathrly. Miss Helen VanHoose Miss Lillie Dren- nen, Mrs. Cochran of Columbia, Tenn. Miss Charlotte Scott of Indianapolis; Miss Helena Munger of Detroit; and Mrs. Harry Young of Charleston, w. Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Breakfast Food Poisoned

Sioux City, Ia. January S.-Ten persons who ate at the new Y M c. A. cafe partook of breakfast food impregnated with poison, believed to be arsenic, were made violently i'll and are now under the care of physicians It Is believed all will recover. The manner in which the pack age of breakfact food was poisoned is a mystery to the management of the r. NJ C. A. An investigation is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Gold for South America

New York, January 3.-Announcement was made today that George O. Gordon, agent of London and River Platte bank has engaged $5O0,OOO in gold for shipment to Buenos Ayres next Thursday. One and one-half million dollars in gold coin will be withdrawn from the sub-treasury for shipment either to Mexico or South America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Fever Disappears From Havana.

Havana. January 3.-Aecordng to an of- ficial report issued tonight the last case of yellow fever has disappeared from Havana and there are no suspicious cases under observation. Since the first ap- pearance of the disease in October there have been sixty-nine cases, twenty-three of which resulted in death, and forty-six of which were discharged cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
MRS. JACOBS, MUSICALE.

Brilliant among the weeks events was the musicale given by Mrs. Soon Harold Jacobs yesterday afternoon at the coun- try club. the guest of honor being Mrs Ripley Beasley of Louisville, the guest of Mrs. George R. Ward.
 The ball room was arranged for the musicale, the decorations of palms and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
CourtmartiaI Must Reconvene.

Washington January 3,-Orders have been prepared at the navy department re- eonvening the courtmartial at Mare Is land navy yard, which tried Ensign Wade, engineer officer of the Bennington at the time of the explosion the findings in that case having been disapproved by the sec- retary of the navy. The findings will be sent back to California for revision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Armstrong to Prepare Report.

Albany. N. Y, January 3.--Wilam M. Armstrong, state senator and chairman of the joint special legislative investigat- ing committee of life insurance, said he had been delegated the duty to prepare report for submission to the commit tee and he will begin work with Charles F. Hughes and Mir. McKeen, counsel for the committee, tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
TREBLE CLIFF CLUB.

A meeting of the Treble Clef club. will the Birmingham Conservatory of Music
 As this Is the annual election of of flcers, the meeting is of the utmost im- portance and all members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
New Record for Bank cIearinas.

New York, January S-The last year s heavy interest and dividend disbursements at this center were reflected in today s bank exchanges at the clearing house which aggregated s6S6S44, ,s9i. This is over $S,O00,0 ,0O0 in excess of the previous high record May l0 1901. the day following the corner in Northern Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Escapes Charged With Murder.

Jefferson City Mo-, January 3-A special grand jury today returned indictments charging murder against Convcts Ryan, Vaughn and Raymon. The men are the survivors of the attempted escape from the penitentary. when Guards Clay and Allison were killed and the main gate dynamited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Look out for Knowledge Contest.
When it's bad it's very bad But when it's good it's "Ambrosia."
TO RCHANTS.

Effective Wednesday, Nev. 18th, lO:25 a. m. Bessemer freight train will go to Bss- semer via south Besssmer line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
w. c. [. u. MEETING.

There will be a called meeting of the w. C. T. U this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the parlors of the First Methodist church. Important business will be brought up and every member is urgently requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
WILL VISIT LOUISVILLE.
Civil Service Commissioner Will Look
 Into Complaints.

Washington, January 3.-Louisville will have visit of Civil Service Commission CT H K. Greene about February l. While on his way back to Washington from Cal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Dividend Notice.

The thirtieth (30th) semi-annual divi-
 dend of three (0 per cent on the paid
 up stock of the Alabama Home Building and Loan Association will be paid on Jan- uary 1 at the office of the association. w. V. NJ. ROBERTSON,
 12-27-10t. General Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
Italian Representative Named.

Rome, January S.-Count Torenell the Italian ambassador at Paris will repre- sent Italy at the second peace confer- ence at The Hague. He will be assisted by General Robilant and high naval officer, who has not yet been chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
When it's bad it's very bad But when it's good it's "Amb brosia. ]"

Look out for Knowledge Contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
SAVE ON MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

Corset Cover made of best quality of cambrc,front trimmed with two torchon insertion and edge to match, full and well shaped. Regular OSo soc value. SALE PRICE. =. ............ OOO
 Corset Cover made of fine quality nainsook, front trimmed with four Val. insertion, finished neck and sleeves with edging to match and wash SOo ribbon. Regular 75c value. SALE PRICE. .... OOC
 Gowns, made of best quality domestic, yoke of em- broidery insertion and tucks high neck long sleeves finished with dainty embroidery edge. Q0o Regular S100 avlue SALE PRICE. ........ OOC
 Gown of soft nainsook full and long, square neck and short sleeves, trimmed with several rows flag goting and folds. Regular $1.50 value Tx SALE PRICE,. =. ... -. ..............4 4sAO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04
SAVE ON KNIT UNDER WEAR

Womens Union Suits, made of medium weight, tape neck, full length ecru. Regular 35c 1Qo values. SALE PRICE,. ...=... #........ lOC
 Womens Union Suits, made of best quality, open front or across shoulder, gray or white Reg 0Qo ular 65c and soc values. SALE PRICE. OOO
 Children Union Suits, made of good weight cot ton tape in neck white only. Regular 25c 1So values. SALE PRICE,. ... -. ............ LOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04

and was one of the admired women at the club yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04

Miss Clisby of West Point. is the que. of Mrs. Mortimer Williams
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
G|NEER JAS. LUCAS
BURIED UNDER ENGINE
Fireman Missing and Two Train
Hands Not Accounted
for.
Especial to The TImes-Dlspatch.)

CHARLOTTE, n. c., January 3..-Speed-
ing ut a rate of % miles an hour a
southhound freight train on the Southern
Hallway left the track at tho North
Switch at Fair Forest, s.. c.. south of
here this morning at $50 o'clock. After
humping over tho ties for some distance
1t turned over buryng Engineer James
Lucas, Of Greenville, under its massive
weight, Instantly crushing out his life.
The fireman liz known to have escaped
injury, but this morning lie cannot be
found and theory IL that he wandered
away having been overcome by the shock.
Ten cars followed the course of tho train
and completely blocked the way. 1t Will
probably require ten hours to clear up
the track. wrccking crew from Spencer
Is now ut work. The supposition IL that
the derailment was due TO the brcnkins
of rail at the switch connection, IT Ii
said two other traipmen are mo- Ing aud
may be under the debris. The engine and
cars left the track and were piled to-
gether
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
GETTING HOME IN ORDER
Governor Montague Has Resi-.
dence Re-opened.

Governor Montague has secured posses
sion of his city residence, No iii Grove
Avenue, the lease OF his tenant having
expired, and lie and Mrs. Montague are
directing repairs TO the house. with the
View OF moving there when they leave
the mansion. The Governor win begin
to have his furniture moved into his
former residence about the last week In
January. The house is being newly pa
pered from top to bottom and put in
thorough repair. While there Is nothing
ostentatious about Governor Montague's
Richmond residence, 1t is quite pretty,
and Is one OF the most conveniently To-
Gated aud appointed in the West End.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
Advertlger. declares that both he and

Advertiser. declares that both he and
his father voted for Mr.. Zimmerman
at First Jefferson. The Alderman says
other friends declare they voted for him
there, but the returns show that he got
nothing. 1t Is explained that a number
of defective balltos were thrown out at
the First Jefferson, hut Mr.. thinner
mann Is sure that the Messrs. Hasscl
understand how to mark ticket corr
rectly, and that their ballots were not
defective.
Another thing that bothers the Alder
man is that he got only thirty-three
votes according to the count. In all of
Madison Ward, which he has served so
long and 80 well on the Board.
but i shall take no steps in the
matter he said last night. II know
the result could not be altered and !
do not wish to put any one to trouble
know nothing save what my friends
tell nc, but had reason to expect a
larger support In my own ward. and my
friends assure me that got at least
ten or twelve votes In the First Jeffer-
son Shall, however. do nothing, but
let the matter rest where IT IS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
PAID HIS FINE.
Machinists Learn of Hard Luck
OF Member OF Their Union.

George Workman young white man,
was arrested yesterday morning by Spe-
clal officer Angie He was tried by
Magistrate Angle, father of the special
pIieer, and was lined $50 and costs, the
against the young man was thut he had
tyespassed on railroad properly lie was
olt of money, ii good workman and out
OF work, In his pocket he carried paia.
pu card in the Macsinists Onion
The young man was trying 10 sGt to
Richmond 10 md employment when he
was nabhed. and besides the fine I'M
posed the fees OF The different ones who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
PREPARING THEIR REPORT
Legislative Committee of State
School Board at Work.

The Legislative Committee OF the State
Board of Education held another session
yesterday. hut 1t was executive in its
nature, .f
The committee was engaged In going
over the suggestion submitted Tuesday
night by prominent educators with refer
nnce 10 the needs OF the various State
Institutions, as we'll ms to changes In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
FOR MR.. ZIMMERMANN.
Friends Tell Him He Got Votes
Where None Were Returned.

Alderman William Ii. Zimmerman, OF
Madison Ward who was one OF the de-
foated candidates for city Treasurer IN.
the recent contest Is being assured by
friends. that votes We're east for him.
whore none wero counted.
MI y. Hassel editor Of the German
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
N|sTER's V|RG|N|AN"
WEEDS IN REAL LIFE
John Henry Hicks, Hero Of Wyo-
ming Romance, Marries News
paper Mans Daughter.
CBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Jan. "a dispatch to The
Tribune from San Francisco says:
The original Of owen Wisters The
Nlrginian, John Henry Hicks, manager
OF the great IT. o." ranch in Mexico,
was married yesterday to Miss Katherine
Adams, daughter of Edward +. Adams,
editorial writer on q san Francisco news
paper, Hicks first met her when she
vas a school teacher at Tempe, Arizona.
Mexican friends sent him a box of "a
dozen dolls dressed to represent cilarac-
tiers IN Wisters story. Hicks and his
Wife will live on the ~. O." ranch which
is south of the Rio Grande, $50 miles from
III Paso.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04

on the local breaks yesterday, the re-
ceipts being practically nothing. The
holiday season is about over now, how
ever. and with favorable weather tobacco
is expected to come in good qauntity
next week. The rain yesterday was
rather cold, but was more favorable than
otherwise to the handling of the weed.
Mrs. j. A. Fountain and daughter, LII
liar, of Wilmington, NJ c., who have been
visiting Mrs. r. S. Brock at 20 South
Fourth Street, left for home yesterday
morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
AT THE CITY HOME.
Moving Picture Entertainment in
the Sunshine" Room.

Superintendent George - Davis, OF the
City Homo, had an entertainment IN the
"Sunshlnen room last night for tho bcne,
1T Of the Inmates, which was greatly
enjoyed by all !,
II conslstcd Of stereoptlton views, and
WAS given by the Enterprise Exhibition
Company. Tho lecturer was Professor y.
O. GOodc.
When The moving picture programme
waa over. Miss Ireno Robertson gave
piano rnplta and sang . number or pop
ultr songs,
lhe aged people at tho home were
nearly an present. and they sfch1lS en-
Joyed tho entertainment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Th.u LhSaTivE HiioMO ,3uinlnp Tablets.
Drugnish rtfund money " " fniis 70 cure, ~,
w. nnoYEs signature ~ on rnsh box ZOO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04
put in claims amounted to more than

the S26O.
mond learned of the plight of their fell
low-laborer yesterday afternoon, they got
together and within few minutes a
committee was on its way to the Hen
rico Jail. The fine and the costs were
paid, and the young man spent last night
with sympathizlng friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-04

the presen school laws. The committee
did not complete it's report which will be
made to the Legislature, but accomplish
ed considerable along this line.
Messrs. Kent, Anderson and West COM
pose the committee.
The State Board of Examiners held
session yesterday and considered the
form of examination for public school
teachers for 1906