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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
wltte on Moroccan Situation.

St. Petersburg. January 7.--Count Witte today declared he cannot believe the re- ports that Germany would resort to an aggressive policy in the Moroccan con ference at Algecireas. Throughout Elm peror Williams remarkable reign, he said Germany's efforts have been consistently pacific. He believed it would remain so, and that the conference would terminate without any untoward incident, particu- larly between France and Germany 1t was his belief that the rumors to the contrary were spread for the purpose of influencing the bourses.
 Turning to the situation in Russia, Count Witte protested against what he charac- terIzed as the unbounded and sensation al reports spread in the foreign press and expressed the conviction that Germany would emerge from the present crisis re- juvenated. He concluded that France con tinued to display toward Russia senti- ments of friendship and good will which Russia reclprocated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
KANSAS SHAKEN
 BY EARTHQUAKE
TREMoRS ARE FELT THROUGH OUT THE STATE AND AS FAR NORTH AS LlNcoLN-EXTENDS TO WESTERN MISSOURI.

Kansas City, January IA distinct earthquake shock with motion from north to south lasting from twenty-three seconds to one minute in duration was felt in western Missouri, eastern Kansas and southern Nebraska at about 617 o'clock this evening. The territory affect ed extends from Nebraska on the north. nearly to the Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritory line on the south, and from Salina, Kas, on the west to Kansas City, St. Joseph and Joplin, Mo. on the east. No ran to the streets in some places in fear that their houses would tumble in.
 The shock was felt in this city about 6 O clock this afternoon. No damage was done but the movement appeared to be from north to south lasting about twen- ty-three seconds, and was sufficiently strong to shake chandeliers and rattle dishes The shock was felt most distinct- ly In the resident districts in the north eastern and southern portion of the city
 However an occupant of the Rialto building, fiye-story office structure at Ninth and Grand avenue, the business center, reported having felt a slight tremor
 Topeka, Kas., January IA light shock of earthquake was distinctly observed here and throughout eastern Kansas this evening at 6:05 o'clock. At several places a second shock was felt. Neighboring towns report similar conditions the most severe apparently being at Manhattan. where citizens left their houses in alarm. No damage is reported.
 St. Joseph, January IA distinct earth quake shock was felt here at 6:20 o'clock this afternoon. Dishes and tinware rat tied and children were frightened The shock seemed to come from the south and lasted about ten seconds.
 Lincoln, Neb., January 7-At 6:9O o'clock tonight residents of Lincoln felt an earth quake shock that was severe enough in several instances to shake globes from the fastenings on chandeliers No dam age Is reported to buildings.
 Abiline Kas. January IA slight earthquake shock was felt here this evenr ing Dishes were rattled and the move- ment was plainly perceptible. At Wame- go, buildings were shaken so that 1t was feared they would collapse.
 Marysvile, Kas., January 7--An earth quake shock was felt here at 6:25 this afternoon, and every town in this county makes the same report by telephone. It appeared to be rocking motion. and continued about fifteen seconds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
SNOW IN ST. LOUIS.
Slippery Rails Results in the Death of
 One Man.

St. Louis, January 1.-The first snow of the winter set in tonight rendering the street car rails slippery and causing two accidents in which one man was killed, and several other persons hurt.
 Samuel Griffin brother of Walter D. Griffin, a member of the house of dele- gates, slipped in front of a Lee avenue car and was ground to death.
 At Olive and Twelfth streets an Olive street car crashed into a Cherokee car and seven persons were injured Mrs. Addie Lawson and c. c. Jones were in- jured internally. The others were badly hrnised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
NEGRO WOMAN WANTED TO
 GO ON THE EXCURSION

that there should be no misunderstanding disclosed her race. Her deposit was im' mediately returned with the statement that she could not be accepted as a pas senger. The Cooper woman decided to visit Europe anyway, and tagged the ex. cursion party over the continent paying her way with individual excursion tick cts.
 She saw all the sights the excursionisI were taken to see, but missed, she says, the valuable educational features in the shape of lectures and guides that were a part of the excursion. On the witness stand the Cooper woman was asked. Are you in good standing in Washington so- ciety2a q think I am; I claim to be" was the answer. She added that she num- bered many white persons among her friends in Washington and elsewhere, al- though the majority of her friends were "eolored"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
FLOUR MILLS GLOOMY.
Chinese Boycott May Close Plants on
 Pacific Coast.

Seattle, Wash. January 7.-Unless the Chinese boycott on American goods is removed within the next thirty days, the plant of the Centennial Milling company, with a capacity of 2400 barrels of flour per day, and that of the Hammond Mill ing company, with daily capacity of 2OOO barrels will be forced practically to close down.
 The boycott has been felt for the past few months by every flour milling con- cern doing an export business on the Pa cific coast, and the outlook for the four ing industry, unless the boycott is re- moved, Is believed to be anything but rosy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
STEEL SHEETS ADVANCE.
First Boost In Prices for 1906 An
 nounced In Pittsbure.

Pittsburg. January 7-Advices from New York today through an authoritative source make the announcement that the first advance for the year in prices Of steel sheets and tinplates has been au- thorized to take effect tomorrow
 The advance is based on 10 cents per one hundred pounds on all black and galvan- ized sheets, and cents on blue annealed sheets. This brings the price to s2 on black and galvanized sheets. In she tin plate list the advance is 10 cents on the base box on all tin mill products, black and coated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
VIII Have Diplomatic Liberty.

Rome, January 7.-Premier Fortis to- day received the Marquis Visconu Ve- nosta, who was accompanied by the Mar quis San Guliano, the foreign minister. The three discussed at length the attitude to be taken by the Italian representatives in the Moroccan conference.
 Italys delegates will go to Algeciras with full moral and diplomatic liberty, an- imated only by desire to conciliate the different interests. Italy is acting as an honest "broSer'' in the hope that the conference may define the international position of Morocco, granting to that country it's independence and the terri torial integrity asked, but insuring to other countries free trade therein, on the principle of the open door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Couple Found Dead In Room.

Charlotte. N. C., January 7.-w. H. Hood aged sS. merchant of Raleigh and a son of ex-Register of Deeds w. H. Hood. and a woman, aged 9, committed suicide in rented room at Raleigh today. Hood leaves a wife and two children. He left an insurance policy on the table for his wife and a ring, and ticket for his children. Nine empty bottles of Iaudanum were found in the room. Hood, it Is alleged, had been drinking since Christmas Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
FACING STARVATION.
Destruction of Crops by Floods in
 Mexico Leaves Many Helpless.

Mazatlan, Mex, January 7.-Aecordng to Ignacio Fuento, government director in the town of Ahome, the people of that town and the surrounding territory, are facing starvation. Crops have been al- most entirely destroyed by recent inun- dations, and the roads have been render ed impossible. Thousands of cattle per- ished in Northern sinalao as a result of the floods.
 Much of the cane of the Aguila planta- tion, a big sugar property. was destroyed and the loss will be very heavy.
 The losses through Sinalao amount to several million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
ENGINEER FORGOT.
Wreck in Pennsylvania Will Be
 Searchingly Investigated.

Cory, Pa, January ITO an engineer failing to remember his orders, is attrib- uted the disasterous wreck on the Phil adelphia and Erie railroad at Horne Sid- ing last night when three men were kill ed and twenty persons injured Today when Engineer Cavanough, whose loco motive. running light, crashed into pas senger train No 4, was asked how he happened to be on the main track he Is alleged to have exclaimed:
 My God I forgot all about the passen- ger train"
 It is said that after searching in- vestigation into the cause of the wreck the person responsible will be prosecuted.
 The injured in the hospital are all ex- pected to recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Dowie's Plan Not Abandoned.

Mexico City. January 7.-John A. Lewis. general manager of Prophet Dowie's Mexican Zion colony. denies that a plan for establishing colony in this coun- try has been abandoned. He states that negotiations are pending for the purchase of a large tract of good agricultural land in the northern part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Atlanta Faces Coal Famine.

Atlanta, January .-tSpecial)--Atlanta is facing a coal famine. and consequent rise in fuel prices, which local dealers claim is due to the scarcity of cars. It is declared that a cold snap would find the city entirely unprepared, and dealers say they see no hope of relief within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Revised Budqet for Russia.

St Petersburg. January 7.-Accordng to the Novoe Vremya the revised budget has been submitted to the Emperor, makes the revenues for 1e06 s1.0l4, ,oo0.o00 as against sl.O27. co. 00o for last year. The expendi- lures are estimated at $lOO9,00O.0o0 as against S1, POO O0O,00O last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
First Blood in Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, January LA body of reseryists attacked the police station here this afternoon. The police fired, dis persing the revolutionists. one of whom was killed and two wounded. Part of Colonel Larrea's troops have gone over to the revolutionsts Colonel Larrea has returned to Quito.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Makes Trip Through Mexico.

Laredo, Tex, January 7.-After an ex- tensive trip to Mexico, in which he vis- ited nearly every state in the republic. covering all the ground from Guayamas to Vera Cruz, Charles M. Pepper. foreign trade commissioner of the United States department of commerce and labor, left today for Washington. He expressed him. self entirely satisfied with his trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Mob Wanted White Man.

Fayetteville. Tenn. January T.-A nob of armed men last night cor elled Sheriff Taylor to show them throf h ths jail here. They wanted w c. / iird, d white man charged with wife n/ der, but were disappointed. The sheri1 rad been apprsed of their coming ad had sent the prisoner to safer quartersi Being sat- ished that Baird was not there. the mob left quietly. They were unmasksd. but no one was recognized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Hebrews to Parade in New York.

New York, January 7.-Arrangements were made today for parade of more than 100000 Hebrews through the streets of the East Side on January P, in honor of the memory of those killed during the riots in St. Petersburg a year ago. The parade will mark the first anniversary of the massacre. A mass meeting will be held after the parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
JOS. sRYAN's HOME BURNS.

Richmond. Va. January 7.-La- burnum. the splendid country seat near Richmond of Joseph Bryan. proprietor of the Richmond Times Dispatch, and a director in the Equitable Life Assurance society of New York, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The loss will approximate sl00,00O. The insurance is about sSOO0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Americans Present Claims.

St. Petersburg, January 7.-Mr. Meyer, American ambassador. received from com suls at Moscow and Odessa detailed re- ports of the injuries suffered by Amer ican property during the recent riots. A statement of the damages claimed will be forwarded by MT. Meyers to the state department for instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Will Allow Bull Fighting.

Mexico City, January 1.-The law pro hibiting bull fighting has been repealed by the legislature of the state of Jalisco. For many years no bull fights have been al lowed in this state except by special per mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Fire In Elyria, o.

Eyria, O., January 1.-The Hotel And wur and the block in which it is located were destroyed by fire thls morning. The loss is estimated at s1OO,O00 There were no fatalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Southern RabbInIcaI Conference.

Nashville, January 7.--At the Vine Street temple tonight, Rabbi Lewinthal an- nounced that the Southern Rabbinieal as- sociation would meet here February next for a four-days' session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
Mexican Cotton Crop so,ooo Bales.

Mexico City, January 1.-The cotton crop for the year is now estimated at less than so.cOO bales. The loss in the Laguna district by heavy rains is not so great as was at first thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08

Marysvile. Kas.. January 7--An earth quake shock was felt here at 6:25 this afternoon. and every town in this county makes the same report by telephone It appeared to be a rocking motion, and continued about fifteen seconds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

scored. He hit for two bases and
Swain helped him out with a three
Dagger. In the third inning Carlisle
singled to right field and stole second.
wild pitch let him go to third. Swain
was hit by a pitched ball and stole
second. Vandine came in with his
two-bagger and brought both run
ners in.
Three I'm Fifth.
The fifth inning brought the head oil
the batting list up and Wanner singled
stealing second. Mcknight let the ball
get through him, allowing the runner
to reach third Swain passed and
stole SECOND. Vandine hit one that
whizzed between Meningitis legs and
both Warmer and Swain counted. Ba-
com advanced Van with a single to
RICH, field and Shaub put him on third.
Roland hit fly out to LInd and Van
dine came in.
Bunch Five.
Five scores with four hits were
punched in the sixth. Forney started
the ball rolling with single to left
field. wild pitch gave him second
and Wanner advanced him to third
Carlisle passed and Swalms single to
right scored Forney. Vandine hit one
to right, scoring Carlisle. On a bad
throw to first, Girsch gave Bacon his
place and Swain counted. Shaubs
three Dagger cleared the bases.
The seventh inning ended the score
getting. Carlisle was passed and
went to second on fielder's choice,
Forney being caught at third and
Swain reaching first. Vandine's sin
gle scored Carlisle and hits by Bacon
and Shaub brought him around.
Visitors Begin I'm Fifth.
The Independents made their first
score in the fifth, Smith getting his
start on a fielder's choice An error
by Roland gave him second and sin
gle by Gardner brought him in.
In the sixth Forney passed Walters
Lund advancing the runner to third
Wanner caught out Hedrick. but held
the ball too long and Walters scored
In the seventh two were out when the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
IN A HITTING bee.
LIVER body Has His Eye on the
Ball in Yesterdays
Game.
TOO MUCH FOR CLINTONIANS
Forncy and Burd:ck Given Trial in
Pitchers Box-McConnell in Game
First Time This Season.

In game that was too one-sided tC
be of great interest except TO watch
the maneuvers of the new men, the
Islanders defeated Clinton yesterday
afternoon with d score of IA to ;. All
OF the Rock Island team were hitting.
some two and three times. Each day
the players show up in better form.
get their team work down little bet
ter and rub off the rough edges Bur
dick and FoTney were both given tri-
ais in the box. doing acceptable work.
BTiddick pitched five innings. and
while there was nothing particularly
striking about his work il shows up
well on paper. He wiggled out of some
bad holes. struck out five men and the
hits averaged one an inning.
First Trial in Box.
Forney had been tried out on the
infield and behind the bat, but this was
his first appearance in the pitchers
box He pitched four innings. with
three hits against him. these all being
made in the seventh inning.
The boys are getting their bat
ting eyes and were Strengthening out
everything. Swain. Vandine and
Shaub all hit for extra bases. and all
are credited with two hits except Van
dine, and he had three.
First Wan scores.
Warmer was the first man up and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
Human Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by marks
of human blood in the home of J. w.
Williams. a well known merchant Of
Bac. KY. He writes: Twenty years
ago | had severe hemorrhages of the
lungs, and was near death when | be
gan taking Dr. Kings New Discovery.
II completely cured me and | have re-
manned well ever since" II cures
hemorrhages, chronic coughs. settled
colds and bronchitis, and is the only
known cure for weak lungs. Every
bottle guaranteed by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer. druggists. SO cents and 81.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
Philadelphia. =; New York, ;.
DOPE FOR THE FANS.

Vandine is keeping his eye on the
ball
Wilson helped out the Independents.
pitching four innings. Girsch pitched
two and Dick finished.
Briddick just blew in yesterday and
was put to work at once
Jack Mcconnell was in five innings.
the first game he has been in this sea
son.
The list is slowly being filled with
old heads at the business, as the line
up shows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
Lundgren and King.
Brooklyn, o; Boston, z.

Brooklyn, April 13.-"Young Cy
Young pitched one of his best games
and won, the locals getting only one
nit Attendance 10000.
Brooklyn 100000 90
Boston ....010O 0O0O1-2 6 5
Batteries-McIntyre and Bergen
Young and Needham.
st. Louis, L; Pittsburg. 2.
ST. Louis, April 13.-Pittsburg open
ed the local season by winning an eX-
citing 13inning game. Attendance
$500
St Louis OOOOOOO0 OOOO1-1 IL l
Pittsb'rg 100000 OOOOO2-2 Z l
Batteries-Taylor and Grady; VIII
lis and Gibson
Philadelphia. =; New York, ,.
Philadelphia, April 13.-The cham
pions outplayed the local team both
at the bat and in the field The at
tendance was over 1900.
Philadelphia ..0100O O001-2 5
New York ....2 0O00O-3 8 2
Batteries Lush and Donovan;
Ames and Bresnahan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
JACK DOUGHERTY DEFEATS
BARNEY FUREY AT PEORIA
Rangy Milwaukee Lad Has Easy Time,
Winning in the Third
Round.

Peoria. H., April 13.-Jack Dough
erty of Milwaukee knocked out Barney
Furey of Cincinnati in the third round
here last night Dougherty led all the
way and Furey was driven to defens-
i've game in the first round 1t was
Furey S second defeat in a long ring
career. his other Oonqueror having
been Joe Cans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
SHAUB TAXES YANNIGANS
Captain of Tenn That Goes to Clinton
Next Week

Shaub has been named as captain
of the Yannigans, who will go to Clin-
ton for three games next week. The
team will consist of Amey. catcher;
Bacon, first base; Hedrick, second
base; Heiligenstein. short stop: Baker.
third base; Shaub, Bartlett and Noel
heney. out fielders; Briddick, Converse
and Wisheu, pitchers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
Adam Ryan is Knocked Out.

Chester, Pa, April 13.-Adam Ryan
of Chicago was counted out in the 10th
round in hot fight with Aubrey Nc
Garry of New York at the Tuxedo club
last night The eighth round was Ry-
ans, but McGarry came up strong in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
PLAY FIRST GAMES
Big Crowds See National League
Teams Open the
Season.
1900 ATTEND At CINCINNATI
Chicago OutpIays and Easily Defeats
the Reds-New York Giants De-
feat Philadelphia.
STANDING Of CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Big crowds greeted the National
league teams in their opening games
yesterday and good weather and inter
eSting contests made the day one to be
kept green in the memory of baseball
men for years to come Cincinnati led
in the attendance with 1000 in the
park, Philadelphia had II 700, Brook
Ign 1000 and st. Louis $500. The re-
suits follow:
Cincinnati, =; Chicago, :.
Cincinnati, April 13.-Chicago open
ed the National league season here by
playing a perfect game before 1900
spectators.
Cincinnati ....0010OO OO1-2 8 4
Chicago $500. 90 80 OPT 9 O
Batteries Overall and Schlei:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

Sick headache results from a de-
rangement of the stomach and is cured
by Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Sold by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

right. Mcknight advanced him to sec
ond with a single, and Walters scored
him with one of those old timers.
The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13


Oft
sc or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

the ninth and put it all over Ryan. A
vicious right swing to the jaw in the
10th put Ryan on queer street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

Itching piles? Never mind If physi-
clans have failed to cure YOU Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there. so
cents, at any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is a
wonderful spring tonic. 1t drives out
all impurities. A good thing for the
whole family Keeps you well all sum-
mer 35 cents, tea or tablets. T. III
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

Two base hits-Wanner. VaEdine.
Three base hits-Swalm. Shaub Bases
on ba!ls-Off Briddick, /; off Forney,
}: off Wilson, q off Girscb. 2; off
Dick, l. Struck out-By Briddick, 5; by
Forney. l; by Wilson. 4; by Dick L.
Wild pitch-Wilson. Girsch. Passed
ball-Amey Hit by Gardner,
Keller, Swain. Time-2:00 Umpire
Hampton.
Little colds" Thousands of lives
sacrificed every year. DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures little colds, cures
big colds, too, down TO the very verge
of consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
6 III

HIS store is prepared to furnish
u your Easter supplies at very
decided saving to you. Do you care?
Isn't dollar, or few cents, as good
10 YOU and YOUR family as il is for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13

Don't tie cough or cold up in
your system by taking a remedy that
binds the bowels Take Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar II is differ
ent from all other cough syrups 1t is
better. 1t opens the bowels, expels all
cold from the system, relieves coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, etc. An
ideal remedy for young and old. Chill
dren like it. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-13
Schaefer in Form.

New York April 13.-Jacob Schae-
fer set the high water mark in the in
ternational billiard tournament at Mad
ison Square garden concert hall when
he defeated Albert Cutler last night
in 16 innings. The score was 500 u
sec. The winners average was 81 1G
and the losers "a Ills The best pre-
vious average was made by Slosson
when he defeated Cure in 23 innings.
Last nights was by far the best play
ed game of the tournament to date.