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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
ALL IN FAVOR OF
 WlTHERSPOON PLAN
McLaurin Introduces Bill In Mlssis- sippi to Bring the Whipping
 Post Into Use.

Jackson, Miss, January 10.-(Special)- Governor Vardaman has appointed Charles Doherty his official representa- tive at the cotton convention in New Orleans. A full delegation from the legislature leaves here tonight for the convention. Resolutions, introduced by Representative George of Yazoo county, instructing legislature delegates to vote against any scheme for forming cot ton trust at the New Orleans convention was voted down by large majority. This resolution was aimed at the With erspoon plan" recently endorsed by the Mississippi division of the cotton associa- tion.
 Senator MeBaurin, brother to United States Senator McLaurin, has '~+roduced a Dill providing for the establishment Of whipping post, or rather, to give those found guilty Il fined in misde- meanor cases. choice of paying fine or taking three lashes on the bare back for every dollar of the fine.
 Gen. s. D. Lee addressed the legislature today, urging an appropriation for Con- federate monuments at Vicksburg mili- tary park
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(continued from First Page)  of their promised capacity the secretary says there are no dredges within a long distance of the Culebra cut, and that the instruments being used are steam shovels. Secretary Taft says that the charge that quarantine officials construe the law and enforce it as far as possible to interfere with the commerce, is utterly un- founded"
 The isthmus Is being freed from danger of yellow fever, and other contagious dis eases, observes the secretary, by an ef- fort unprecedented in the history of the world. Being surrounded on every side by disease-breeding ports, the secretary says 1t is of the highest importance If the work done upon the isthmus is to remain permanent that the quarantine be strict ly enforced. Natives on the isthmus, he says, regard themselves as immune from yellow fever, and many of the other dis cases therefore naturally they resent the strictness of the preparations against such diseases.
 Secretary Taft repeats his former state ment that the charge that a boatload of black women were being imported from Martinique for immoral purposes, is false and refers to documents to corroborate this denial.
 Secretary Taft continues:
 Answers Personal Charges
 Finally I come to the charges specif- cally made against the Secretary of War They consist in a refusal to accept the guidance Of MT. Tracy Robinson in visit ing the Purlieus of Colon and a refusal to have an interview with MT. John Lun- die, chief engineer of the electric and re- frigerating plant.
 ''To the first charge I plead guilty"
 He says an impression was sought to be given that MT. Lundie's application for an interview was made in the inter est of the negro laborers on the isthmus. and declares that the correspondence shows how unfounded this is, and, in fact, MT. Lundie did not ask for an in- terview at all."
 Secretary Taft stated that the writer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
RAILROAD PROMOTIONS.
Central of Geors,a Traffic Men Move
 Up Peg.

Thomas c. Cross. who has been solic- iting agent under Sam E. Cowin, com mercial agent of the Central of Georgia, has been promoted to the position of travelling freight agent of the Central, and will report to the New York office. His headquarters will probably be at Roch- ester.
 MT Cross will be succeeded as soliciting agent by William c. Kilgore, who has been for three years chief clerk to MT. Cowin. The vacancy made by MT. Kill gore's promotion has not yet been filled.
 MT Cross and MT. Kilgore are highly esteemed in railroad and business circles generally, and their friends will be glad to learn of these promotions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Negro Arrested.

George Lewis, negro known as John Lewis, Jim Lewis, Will Marshall and Will Robinson, was arrested at 12:So o'clock this morning in Woodlawn and lodged in jail
 and Pool
 Lewis is charged with stealing a horse from Will Jenkins recently on Third ave- nue between Twenty-second and Twenty third streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Captain Barry Was Only Witness.

Fortress Monroe, Va, January 10.- The court of inquiry appointed by Rear Admiral Evans to investigate the re- cent collision in New York harbor be- tween the battleships Alabama and Kentucky was convened today aboard the battleship Iowa. Capt. K, B. Barry of the Kentucky was the only witness examined, but no information was given out regarding his testimony. The hearing will, 1t is expected continue several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Report on Eranklna Abuses.

It is understood that the postmaster general will shortly transmit to Congress the report prepared by his department in relation to the abuse of the frankng privilege. The newspaper article on which the investigation was based was read by Mir Cortelyou before the House acted, and he will be ready shortly to give the information to the House. It is not true that real estate, domestic animals and the like were franked through the mails, but the report will probably show that there have been abuses which ought to be corrected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Roberts Funeral.

MrS. hopeFtS Funeral. The funeral of Mrs Charlotte N. Rob- erts, widow of the late Willis Roberts, will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. The remains will be conveyed from the family home, 1909 Eula street, and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The following will be pall-bearers: R. A. Terrell, F. W. Dixon. James A. Going, T. J. Caldwell, F. D. Weakley and S. W. Splanpon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
STOP SMOKING

Law should compel the poison symbol (skull and cross bones) on every package of cigarettes. Nicotine Is not so violent a poison as Prussic acid, but 1t is just as deadly.
 Tobacco-Specific is a harmless vegetable remedy that can be given secretly in food or drink. It cures the craving, the appe- tite, for tobacco, brings back the bloom of health, the strength of youth and the energy and courage that Is the birthright of every American. A postal card will bring you a free sample package. In hundreds of cases a sample has cured.
 HERE'S ONE:
 After using tobacco forty-five years your free sample package of Tobacco-Spe- cific cured me entirely. I feel very thank full to you for the Remedy"
 M. E. Smith, Rockingham, Vt.
 ANOTHER:
 "I have not had any desire to use to- bacco since I took your free trial package of Tobacco-Specific. I had chewed and smoked for 50 years, and never found anything to take away the appetite for tobacco until I used your remedy"
 J. F. Wellington, Boyce, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Money for Experiment Stations.

The House committee on agriculture to- day favorably reported bill introduced by Representative Adams of Wisconsin, providing for an increased annual appro- priation for agricultural experiment sta tions and regulating the expenditure thereof The bill provides that in addi- ton to sums already received by each state for the maintainenoe of these sta tions five thousand dollars is to be given them for the next year and for five years afterward they shall receive two thous- and dollars additional. After that time they are to receive fifteen thousand dol- lars per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
CITY ITEMS

Negro Convlcted.-The jury in the case of Jim Lawson, negro, charged with assault with intent to murder, brought in verdict of guilty last night, after being out a number of hours. Lawson was charged with choking negro woman, who died from the ef- fects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Money for Mrs. Hraaan.

The following contributions for the fund being raised for Mrs. J. B. Bragan, who within a month has been bereft of hus- band and her three children were sent through The Age-Herald yesterday:
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WASHINGT0NIANS
 SAY GRUES0ME
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and those generally of the far east, and is preparing to furnish them. This, added to her geographical position, will make her a dominant factor in the cotton trade of the far east.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
E. T. Shaw 6 Sons, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.
Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup.

Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing Syrup. The best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It BOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and Is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Public Buildings Bill.

Some of the members of the House or- ganization have commenced to throw hints around that after all there may be public buildings bill. It is good news to nearly all the members of the House who are very much in hopes that the insurgents can be bought into line at such a price.
 Representative Griggs of Georgia has been elected by the delegation the Geor- gia member of the democratic congress sional committee. It is understood that he is a candidate for the chairmanship which he held in the 1902 campaign.
 Arthur P German, Jr., was today se- lected as the floor leader of his party In the Maryland state senate. If he Is as good leader as his father, the Maryland democrats will be lucky.
 Statehood Bill Has Chance.
 Opposition among the republican mem- bers of the House to the Hamilton joint statehood bill seems to be making little headway. The leaders of the insurgents have prepared a pledge for the sig nature of republicans who will vote to defeat a rule preventing amendments to the Hamilton bill. This was freely cir culated today among the opponents of joint statehood, and is now said to bear forty-hve signatures. About twenty re- publicans members are undecided on the statehood fight. and the struggle to win them by the opposing factions Is becoming hot. The insurgents insist that many or their sympathizers have not yet had an opportunity to sign the pledge, and claim that they will readily obtain more than sixty names. Administration supporters declare the total strength of their oppo- nents is not much more than forty.
 An urgent deficiency bill will be ready for the consideration of the House in a few days and 1t Is now expected that this bill will be laid before the House immediately after the Philippine tariff bill has been disposed of, as the leaders are said to be anxious to delay the statehood bill until Speaker Cannon Is more certain how the republican members stand on the measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
PERSONAL

Lee williams of Hagenbach's show is in the city on business connected with his performance.
 William Bode. a well known manufac- turer of Cincinnati, is in Birmingham, the guest of friends, and is combining pleas ure with business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

Pleads Insanity.-Tom Shelton, who is charged with the murder of woman in a house of bad character in this city early in 1905, pleaded insanity as a cause for his alleged act, when ar faigned in the criminal court yester- day. He was among forty-two prison CTS arraigned, and his trial was set for february 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Wants Records.-Police Com

Wants Records.-Police Commis- sioner Lucien Brown wants all records of policemen on the force as far back as possible. He has requested Chief Wier to furnish him statistical inform ation showing the number of men on the force, the number of times charges have been preferred against each one of them and the disposition of the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
FREE TREATMENT COUPON.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
$5OOO REWARD

Fer the capture and delivery of Carl Hunter, negre con- vict, who escaped frsm our prison at Pratt City last night. Age 27, height 5 ft.. g in. weight about l5O, coler dark mulatto; two teeth fill- ed CT crowned with gold; large scar on left arm; was convicted in Birmine ham.
 Tenn. Coal, Iron & R. R. Co.
 By P. J. Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab lets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
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$5O.OO given away in the Knowledge Contest. Watch fer it.
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TAFT COMES BACK
 AT HIS CRITICS

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
NICK LoNewoRTH ILL
Miss Roosevet's Prospective Husband
Confined TO House by Cold.


Confined to House by Cold.
Washington. Feb. 1O.-Representa-
tive Nicholas Longworth, Of Ohio,
whose marriage to Miss Alice Roose-
vet is to take place next Saturday
is in at the home of his mother in this
CITY. Mrs. Longworth stated, how
ever. that the illness is not serious:
that there is no reason for concern,
and that she expected her son would
be well enough to come downstairs
by Sunday.
Mr.. Longworth has been suffering
with a cold for several days, and was
not feeling very well when lie went to
the house Of representatives. When
he came home in the afternoon the
cold had become aggravated some
what and there was some fever.
Mr. Longworth also was suffering
from the swelling Of q tonsil. On Mrs.
Longworth's advice he took 10 his bed
and a physician was called. He has
remained in bed since that time. The
fever has disappeared and Mr.. Long
worth was better. Both Mrs Long
worth and the physician express the
belief that with a few days rest and
medical attention Mr. Longworth will
be all right
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
FiCklen's Superla-
tive and Belmont
Best Extra FlOurS
S FAB OAR D
AIR LINE RAILWAY

S0uthbound trains le.ve Richmond Daily.
p.foA M-loeal to Noriina. Durham, Ham II
and Charlotte.
go D. M.-Throush Pullman sleeping cars 20
Columbia. >nvan ah. Jacksonville. Tampa,
Atlanta and Birmingham. Cafe car- aud
chair ears. through c1arhes G. florida
Atlanta aud Southwest
$3.50 g. M-seahoArd Florida Limited. Fold
Pullman train 20 - Augustine. last n aud
most complete train in fhe entire .th
n T.. M-Turo. gh Pullman sleeping cars and
roarhes 20 savannah. JackSDuvi 20. Tampa
Atlanta and lirmingh 'm, Riia mediate
connection to Memphis. New Oi'a.., and the
southwest
Trains arrive Richmond daily el' A. VI. 'f'
A. ~. f55 =. n.
M TAYLOR. G. r. A.
II. : LEARp, d. +. A.
$50 East Main 81 Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
EVEN STOLE IN JAIL
Northampton County, Pa, Furnishes
the Worst lncorrgibIe Yet.

Northampton County, Pa Furnishes
the Worst lncorrigibIe Yet.
Easton. Pa, Feb. 10.-The worst boy
in Northampton county was taken to
a house of refge by order of the court.
The boy is Erwin Brown, II years old,
and was brought down from Bethle-
hem. In court his father said he
could not manage the little rascal,
and the only way he could be kept in
school was by claiming him to his
seat. He stole everything he could get
his hands on and carry.
In less than half an hour after he
was taken to the jail he had stolen
a paper of tobacco from one Of the
prisoners, and ten minutes later lift
ed a package of cigars that had been
been presented to another convict.
Then the warden turned him loose In
the jail yard. He soon found his way
TO the power house and lost no time
in getting the engineers penknife In
to his own pocket He did not steal
any thing else, for he was put In a
cell in which there was nothing port
ahla
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13

WILLARD THOMSON, Gen. Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
GGILTY ON INFlATICIDB
Aged WOman Convicted Of Killing
Her Grandohild.
THE cAse A PATHETIC ONE

Evidence Showed the Child Was
Aspbyxiated With chlOrOfOrm After
Physician had Refused to Kill 1t at
Request Of GRANDMOTHER.
Philadelphia. Feb. lo.-Sarah Jones,
q 70yearold woman. was convicted OF
murder i'm tie first degree in the court
of oyer ana termincr here for the kill
ing of her foster daughters child
within a few hours after it was born.
The case is pathetic one. and eX-
cited the sympathios not only OF the
lawyers on each side. but also those
Of the trial Judge and the jury. Miss
Mary Jones. the mother of the dead
Child. and Frank Jones. the son OF the
AGED woman are also under indict'
rent Tor completely in the murder OF
the infant
The evidence produced at the trial
showed that when the child was born
the grandmother asked the attending
lIN~lIllu IU iniNINANl AlA NttN ''t'Nf
which be promptly declined TO do The
doctor notified the police OF his suspi-
cions. and an investigation showed
that the child had been asphyXiated
with the deadly drug Counsel for the
defense contcndcd that the evidence
was only circumstontial. and that TO
guess what the grandmother had done
would be a travcsty on justice.
The jury was out over seven hours
and brought in verdict of murder in
the first decree judge Ralston in dis
chareine The jury said their verdict
was proper one and compelled by
the evidence. however painful 1t had
been for chem 90 do so. lie had no
doubt he said that counsel for Che
defendant would present the case 20
the beard OF pardons and that 1t IS
not unlikely that the circumstances OF
the case may be such as % appeal
to the boards discretion 10 commute
tho sentence of death 10 imprison-
mcnt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
nolan Gets An Injunction.

Putsburg. Pa. Feb l0.-The con
fict between President Dolan. Of the
local district of United Mine Workers
of America. and the delegates to the
district convention now in session.
who for five days have tried TO GUST
Dolan from his Office has been taken
Into the courts. Dolan secured a pre-
Hminary Injunction in the common
pleas court No. 2, which restraints the
delegates 10 the convention from inter
fering with his presiding over their
meeting. from putting him out OF Of
fee. from taking possession Of the
books and property Of which he Is the
custodian. and from electing his sue
cessor as president When this latest
move Of Dolans became known there
we're more boots and Kisses In the
hall and renewed scenes OF disorder
which have characterized the five days
the convention has been in session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
WON'T HAVE EIoHT-HoUR DAY
Senate Refuses to Restore Limit to
Work Day On Canal.

Senate Refuses to Restore Limit -
Work Day On Canal
Washington. Fo1. lp.-ln the senate
Mr. Patterson. ol Colorado. moved to
strike ont OF tho urgency deficiency
appropriation bin the provision abro-
eating the eirhthour law in the canal
zone. Tie argued that the provision
was averse To- Americans as wei as
aliens
He spoke in support Of the amend
ment. contending that The inevitable
erect woull he to entirely eliminate
the possibility OF employing American
labor on the caual He said that with
tie time limitations removed from
GIG class OF labor on the canal others
to whom the limitation did apply
would not be employed He thought
that with improved sanitary condi-
Hons this country could find profitable
employment there fl the eight-hour
law was enforced The amendment
was defeated without division.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb 1o.-By almost
unanimous vote the house Of represen-
tatives passed the Greasy resolution
calling on the attorney general 20 be-
Gin an immediate investigation OF tne
charges that railroads in this state are
violating the constitution in that they
are carrying on a business OF mining
cnal. hesldes that OF railroad Lrailic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
WEDDING INVITATIONS LIMITED
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Give Out
A Statement.

Washington. Feb. 10. - President
Roosevelt authorized the following
statement. which was given out at the
White House:
"The President and Mrs Roosevelt
ask the kind consideration Of many
friends who would under ordinary cir
cumstances receive invitations to Miss
Rooseyelt's wedding. The capacity of
the White House required that under
existing circumstances invitations be
limited 10 the. closest kinsfolk. the
personal friends OF Miss Roosevelt and
Mr.. Longworth and certain classes Of
officials in Washington No friends OF
the President or Mrs. Roosevelt are
being asked unless they come within
one Of these classes, and even with
these invitations the number Of guests
threatens to overtax the capacity OF
the White House"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13
REFUSED mlHtRo' DEMANDS
Illinois Operators Unanimously In
Stand Against Union.

Illinois Operators Or20'mously IN
Stand Against Union.
Chicago. Feb. lO.-At a meeting OF
.he Illinois coal operators it was de-
ciIed ly unanimous vote To refuse de-
mands made by the United Mine
Workers OF America. The report OF
lie national scale committee was read,
and after a brief discussion was APP
proved without a dissenting vote. The
report covered the conference recent
Is held in indianapolis between the
GOAL operators and the representatives
of the United Mine Workers. The de-
ri,ion to refuse the demands OF the
minors was reached in a few minutes
after the reading OF the report had
been finished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-13

Schedule effective Jan. sth. 1906.
Fvains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
station.
73s q n Daily-Locai for Harrisonburg, War
eentOu DAuviile. and way stations.
1851 D. M daily-W8shingtOn and Florida
limited Through coaches and sleeper 10 Co
nmhls. savannah aud Jacksonville. Paror
Cars week days Washington e. Pinehurst Din
Ing car service
lisa. m. Dany-United states Fast Mail.
first-class coaches and drawing-roon, sleeper 10
yeW Orleans. Diningcar service.
l0l D. m. Week Days-Local for Harrisonburg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
$50 .. m Dally-Local for Warronton and
MArottesyilie
G55 D. m week days Southern'- Palm Limit
ed solid Pullman tram. Electric lighted
through sicepers 10 Aiken. Augusta, savannah
Jacksonville. and St. Augustine. club and OBJ
-ervatlOn ears. Southern Railway dining car
service
tgop. m. DAlly-New York and Atlanta En-
d 7,ss- First-class coach TO Atlanta sleeper to
c iumbus, Ga. Mondays. Wednesdays FRI
diys sunset Route Tourist sleeper Washington
$50 o m. dally-New York and Florida EX-
Jrrss First class zach and sleepers 70 Column
pa. savannah, Jacksonville. Sleeper TO Au-
uista and Port Tampa. Dining ear la carte.
1000 D. m. Daily-New York and Memphis
lmitod fyia Lynchburgl - irst-class coach and
leepng car 20 Roanoke. Knoxville, Chatta-
toogA. Birmingham and Memphis; sleeper TO
sew Orleans Diningcar service.
,e~tern Timited-An Pullman trains. club and
observation cars Co Atlanta and Macon; sleepers
70 Nashville Atlanta, Macon, birmingham,
New Orleans Dining car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington SO a. m. $50 p. n,
As D. a.. sos .. M. week days, for Bluemont.
SOS .. m week days for Leesburg.
9l0 a. m and sos .. m. for Bluemcnt sundays
lnly.
Through trains from the South arrive, wash
ngton GAG a. m. $50 a. m, $40 a. No.
$50 a. m, l0l5 q. m. Except Mondays,
800 2. m. and $50 ?. m. and $50 p. n. daily.
Local trains from HarrisOnburg li.55 a. m. week
lays and 800 .. m. daily. From Charlottes-
dllc 10 a. m. and Lynchhnrg $40 p. m. daily.
Tickets sleeplng-car reservations. ana detailed
eflrmation can be had at ticket Office. T05 18th
It.; 81 Pa ave and Pennsylvania station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
'arccs.
Phone $3.50 Tor 2. r. r. Cab service.
VI. b. SPENCER. General Manager,
- II. HARDNlCK, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
W II. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
l. 8 Brown. General Agent.
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