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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
SEABOARD GENERAL
OFFICES BURNED
BUILDING AT PORTSMOUTH, VA,
ENTIRELY DESTROYED, Ex-
CEPTING WALLS - VALUABLE
PAPERS LOST BY OFFICIALS.

Portsmouth, Va, March 4.-The general
office building of the Seaboard Air Line
railroad here was entirely destroyed. ex-
cepting the walls, by a fire which started
at $50 o'clock this morning, and while
the monetary loss was only approximated
at Sc 600, there were many valuable re-
cords and official papers of the road de-
stroyed The building cost about $4,000
and the loss is estimated at one-half that
amount, the walls being apparently in
tact.
President Barr. whose office was in
the burned building, and Vice President
e. f. Cost of the Seaboard, reached
Portsmouth from their Cuban trip just
as the fire had been gotten under control.
The president lost many valuable papers
and records. The following officials lost
practically all of their records by fire.
b. h. McCaa. auditor of freight receipts;
T. W. Robins, comptroller; G. H. Hicks.
general superintendent; E. j. Cunning
ham, car service agent; 4. II. Wright, au-
ditor passenger receipts; E. T. Rosenuer,
auditor of disbursements
Other records were partially burned and
destroyed by water. The only officials
who lost nothing were General Passenger
Agent c. B. Ryan and Freight ClailG
Agent o. b. Bdwell, Jr., whose Offices
were in another building.
Many river tugs and the government
fire apparatus from the navy yard were
called out, but the fire gained great head
way as the result it is said of lack of
water pressure. There were 1926 men em-
ployed in the building All were away
over Sunday. The building it is said will
be replaced with a much larger one AL
though there is some talk of the general
offices being moved to Norfolk, as was
planned some time ago President Barr
and other officials are arranging for tenn
porary Offices in Portsmouth.
President Barr stated tonight that the
fire damage will not interfere with the
operations of the road in any way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
CHEERING CROWDS GREET
KING EDWARD IN PARIS

speeches during the dinner Afterwards
King Edward. President Fallieres and NJ
Rouvier conversed for nearly an hour in
the smoking room.
During the course of the day former
Presidents Loubet and Casimir Perier left
their cards at the British embassy. The
king invited NJ. Loubet TO dinner on Mon
day.
The Princesses Beatrice and Ena 0i
Battenburg, who lunched with King Ed
ward today, will leave for Biarritz or
Monday, where they will await the King
arrival Later an interview between the
Kings of England and Spain will occur
at which official consent 10 the marriage
of Princess Ena to King Alfonso will be
given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
SETTLEMENT SEEMS PROBABLE
France and Germany May Make Mu
tual Concessions.

Algeciras, March 4.-One of the dele
gates having a most vital interest in the
night that a settlement of the contro-
versies between France and Germany
now seemed possible, but he declined to
make known the lines the arrangements
would take.
However, the trend of recent events
have indicated that if any settlement is
reached 1t would most likely be because
France would make concessions with
reference to the bank question and Ger
many in return would adopt a less un-
compromising attitude concerning the po-
lice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Thompson VIII Be Received.

Mexico City, March 4--Ambassado-
Thompson will be received officially by
President Daz the middle of this week
The ambassador has temporarily taken
up his residence on the Pazeo de LaRe-
forma. and expresses himself as glad to
be in Mexico.
make several trips. He Is the reeipen.
OF many attentions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
ENTERS NINTH WEEK.
National Bank Examiner johnson Nav
Take Stand.

Savannah, Ga. March 4-Having start
ed on January 9. the Greene and Gaynor
trial will tomorrow enter upon its ninth
week. 1t is expected that National Bank
Examiner Edward johnson will then
take the stand to make clear to the
judges the significance OF the great mass
of evidence offered by the government
during the last few days relative to the
bank accounts In New York and Savan-
nah of the defendants, 0. NJ. Carter and
r. F. Westcott, Carter's deceased father
in-law
District Attorney Irwin states that
Johnson's testimony may be concluded
Tuesday and the introduction of the wit
nesses for the defense may therefore be
expected soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05

Meridian after o'clock at night, until
further notice, without authority or ex-
cuse satisfactory to the officers in charge
will be arrested for violating the curfew
law of the city. This law will be strict
ly enforced without respect to persons ="
signed by the Mayor. chief of police and
sheriff.
Home Insurance company of New York.
amounts to S129.0c0 OF the fire companies
carrying Insurance. only five suffered any
loss. These firms and the amounts they
carried are. the Meridian Fertilizer COM
pany, $4,000; Marks. Rothenberg & Co.,
$1,000; A. j. Lyons. $4,000; A. l.. Rosen-
baum. $4,000. and NJ. Winner. 5000.
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Relief Fund Growing.
Fighting Near Ipek.

London. March 5.-The correspondent
at Constantinople of the Daily Telegraph
reports severe fighting In the neighbo--
hood Of Ipek. in the villayet of llossovo.
where eight Turkish battalions suppressed
an Albanian rising. Four other battalions
dispersed 1000 Albanians at Dobrosnevske
near MstrovitzA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05

DARIs, Marc liking edwards
visit to r = s attracting great
attentioEe : nous crowds cheer
ing his ever,< < drance on the streets
today. TIC Q 1ality of the greetings
exchange 9 o seen the King and Presi-
dent r. a during his majestys Off
eial 60 a the Elysee palace was much
rem upon. The conversation between
II lasted half an hour. Later the
Pre- ent returned the call at the British
embassy where a state dinner was held
this evening, at which President Fallieres
and Premier Rouvier with their wives
were among the guests. There were no
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
CONTRACTORS ARRIVE
TO BEGIN REBUILDING
Numerous Conferences Held Yester.
day and First Active Work viii
Be Started Today.

Meridian. March 4-(Special.) )-Hordes
of contractors and builders arrived in the
city during the day for the purpose of
taking up the matter of rebuilding the
devasted territory. Notwithstanding the
facts that 1t was Sunday, numerous con-
ferences were held, and statement has
been authorized that tomorrow morning
will see the first active work of recon-
structon commenced
The property loss as far as computed
by authentic sources, will reach ST. IT'S, ,Oa0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Story Is Denie d.

Seattle, Wash, March 4.-Local Chi
nese deny the story that there was a
split in the imperial high commission.
and that three members were left be-
hind They state that three members went
to Portland to study the schools of Ore
gon, and later to California. They were
following the Pekin plan and will join
the main party in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Fighting Typhus.

Mexico City. March 4.-Some noted
bacterologists from Europe have been
engaged to assist in sanitary work here.
Forty new typhus cases were recorded
yesterday. The number of cases since
February / are 1855 with 152 deaths. The
disease has mostly been limited to the
poorer classes of the community. Every
effort is being made to stamp 1t out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Government Makes Raid.

Montvideo. Uruguay. March Learn
ing that plans for a revolutionary move
ment were in progress the government
has raided the opposition clubs, arrested
the plotters and Instituted a censorship
ON telegraphic dispatches. The govern
ment will present statement Of its ac-
tion to parliament tomorrow. There has
been no disturbance here and order is
being maintained throughout the coun-
try.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Deed Done in Spite.

Capt W. L. Widgery formerly Of Bir-
mingham, stated to newspaper reporter
this afternoon that the deed was done
by four men who were refused lodging
at the hotel last night. The men came
to the hotel shortly after midnight in
a drunken condition and demanded lodg-
ing They were told that every bed was
taken, whereupon they grew furiously
mad and declared that they would blow
up the damned shop. II they were not
allowed to stay all night An argument
followed which resulted In the election
of themen. One of the four was arrested
this afternoon and is now in jail and
the police are on the lookout for the
other three.
The attempt 10 blow up the house and
kill the inmates created intense excite
ment here. over 10000 persons visited the
hotel during the afternoon and viewed
the place. Indignation here Is high against
the men suspected of doing the work and
should II be proved that they were the
guilty parties, they might be seriously
dealt with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
People Of Meridian Show Noble
and Patriotic Spirit
THE CITIZENS ARE At WORK
Labor Is at a Premium and Negroes
Are Pressed Into Service by the
Miltia-City Will Soon
Recover.

New Orleans. March 4.-The Pieayune's
Meridian special says:
Thousands of people lined the streets
Of Meridian throughout today. hundreds
of whom came from the surrounding
country and even distant cities to view
the wreckage which extends in an al
most unhroken mass from the Meridian
fertilizer factory through the city to the
extreme northern limits. Throughout the
day six companies of militia and ons
battery alternately guarded the property
and kept the crowds from interfering with
the gangs of laborers and convicts who
were kept at work from Z o'clock this
morning until well into the night
Laborers were at premium and so urgent
we're the needs of speedily removing the
debris that armed squads of militia
caught up every stray negro In the city
and set them to work on the wreckage,
paying them 81 day for their work.
At o. clock the relief committee of four
teen headed by Col II. NJ. Street, met
in the Board of Trade and for two hours
and a half considered the situation in
all of it's details. Reports were received
from four subcommittee which have
been appointed to take charge of the re-
lief work in the four stricken districts
as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Negroes Camping Out.

In the fertilizer factory district in
Fewels survey the great majority of
those rendered homeless were negroes
who are being cared for by relativesf or
who are camping on the sites of the
homes In the central district. the damage
was principally to the business section
along Front street, the wreckage of which
* being removed today by numerous
squads Of laborers and convicts.
A gang of workmen were at work on tho
building of c. NJ. RUBBISH, paint dealer
and on the following; Armour Packing
company Swift & Co. and the fertilizer
office. all on Front street A gang of 17J
men was kept at work all day by Super
intendent d. d. Curan OF the New Or
leans and Northeastern railroad. repairing
the damage done the freight sheds of the
Queen and Crescent over which the tor
nado crossed This work was also parti-
cipated In by the Alabama and Vicks-
burg railway. and they were assisted by
the Alabama Great Southern. Superin-
tendent Curan said tonight that he
thought the sheds would be in fairly good
shape for receiving freight within TWEEN
ty-four or thirty six hours Full train
service IN both directions has been re-
sumed.
Although only the wrecked business
section has been declared by Governor
Vardaman under martial law. the troops
are patrolling the entire city tonight, and
the curfew law is being enforced, all resi-
dents being required to be in their homes
by o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Rescue Party Comes.

In less than five minutes three com
panies from the local fire department was
on the scene to quell any blaze which
might start from the debris. A rescue
party was quickly formed which went into
the half-wrecked building in effort
to save any who might be caught by the
falling bricks or timber
As luck would have il. the entire Sal
vation Army corps was out on the streets
holding its morning service. There was
no one in the building with the excep-
tion of the day clerk, James Henry, and
he was not seriously injured. Henry was
knocked down by falling bricks and IA
large iron casting caught his right foot
In such a manner as to cut off the big
toe Further than this there were no in
Jures. 1t is thought that had the eX-
plosion occurred fifteen minutes earlier
the entire army corps would have been
in the building and number would have
no doubt been killed seriously in
iured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Resolution Passed.

The resolution making this action final
was introduced by A. $. Bozeman, and
the following statement given out:
AT "a meeting of the citizens relief
committee held this morning at the Board
of Trade, a resolution offered By A. S.
Bozeman WIS passed thanking Governor
Vardaman for his interest in the city as
manifested by his presence here. and his
personal contribution to the relief fund.
and as manifested also by his public ap-
peal for financial help for the storm
sufferers, which was made of his own
volition after viewing the situation. and
without the suggestion or solicitation of
the Meridian people The committee be-
lieves that the city Is able to handle the
situation with the generous contributions
of Its own citizens, supplemented by the
appropriations of the legislature from the
executive contingent fund and labor of
the state convicts now ON the ground. and
has determined not to appeal for outside
help but viii receive and expend for tho
benefit Of the storm sufferers all SUNG
voluntarily contributed for that purpose
Mr.. FAINT represented for his committee
that there was great suffering in George
town. the section of the city which is
also known as Cottondale, and the resi-
dents Of which are operatives. lie cited
the instance of Mrs Lizzie Daniels and
six children who were in a house which
was totally wrecked and swept away, but
none of the family received the slightest
injury. This instance is one of probably
fifty where houses were completely demol-
ished over the heads of the occupants but
nobody hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Committees Appointed.


Central district: A. S. Bozeman, chair
man; Joseph Meyer. J. r. Ellis, the Rev.
j. e. Jones.
Georgetown district: dEast End, J. G.
FAINT. chairman; Henry Branch MeCraven.
DR.. Dew Waddell the Rev. William Ba-
ker
Fewells survey: Frank Heiss chairman,
S. A. wtherspoon. \, Loeb, the Rev. L.
e. Afford.
Fertllized factory district A. II. George.
chairman; DR.. c, S. Price r. M. lIous-
ton, c. f. Embry.
Reports Of the committees showed that
about 100 families are being assisted; sixty
of the families being in Georgetown. and
most Of them white people. The fund
raised by the city here has reached $4,000,
and from this amount the homeless and
needy are being given aid. The $4,000 which
was appropriated by the Mississippi leg
slature is being held in reserve, and 1t
Is the earnest wish Of every citizen OF
Meridian that 1t will not be necessary
To make use of any outside aid, not ex-
cepting even that of the state.
AT the meeting this morning after Il
heated discussion. it was finally decided
not to appeal for aid. but it was stated
that the city would not refuse proffered
assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Corps Has Narrow Escape from
Death in Chattanooga
NITRO-GLYCERINt is USED
Second and Third Stories of Building
Demolished by Explosion-Be-
lleVed to Have Been the
Work of Tramps.

Chattanooga, March 4.-lSpecial)-ln an
efforts to blow the Salvation Army hotel
into Kingdom Come and kill all the in
mates. nltro-glycerine was placed on the
second floor of the building and exploded
about $3.50 o. clock this corning, completely
demolshing the second and third stories,
and giving the persons in the hotel a
narrow escape from death. One man has
been arrested while three others are be-
ing traced by the police.
This morning just many women and
children were ON the principal thorough
fares going to Sunday school and churches
and while the bells from the different
spires We're ringing out their chimes, ii
mighty explosion was heard IA the vicin-
ity of Market and Sixth streets. At the
same time the roof. all the windows of
the second and third story and parts OF
the walls of the hotel were seen TO go up
in the air and then fan down while pedes-
trians In the streets ran in all directions
to escape death or injury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
Look TO the Future.

1--WE have suffered a property loss.
counting firms and individuals. of perhaps
q million dollars. but such loss as thai
II no bar to our growth. Many cities
have sustained losses ten fold greater and
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-08-03
BurMnStOn Bulletin.

You will find some attractive excur.
sidn rates that will interest you.
To Chicago and return-very low
less than half rates for the round trip.
August 4th to 9th, August 18th to 18th.
Ample return limits.
TO New England and Canada daily
low round trip rates TO Canada and
on August Sth and 22nd to New Eng
land resorts.
G. A. K. rates to Minneapolis and st.
Paul-August 18th to 18th. Much less
than half rates for the round trip.
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
aud return--only $50 direct routes and
862.50 via Shasta route and Puget
sound, returning via Northern Pacific
Burlington line via Billings. All the
attractions Of the west included in this
rate and route. Daily, September 3rd
to the l4th, limit October 31st.
Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueelo-for Pixies Peak celebration,
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-08-03

hind the bent. and work was not SER
iously delayed.
superintendent Martz, upon whose
Judgment the city administration has
gone ahead with the work, is emphatic
i'm his belief that it would be folly to
remove the water works from the
present location, and it is probable
all efforts in that direction will be
abandoned.
MEANWHILE, the preliminary work on
the electric light system has been GO
ing smoothly forward, Mr.. Martz and
| his assistants having already done
considerable inside wiring. Work on
the new building for the plant will
soon begin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-08-03

one fare round trip, maximum SIS
from the Missouri river, September 10
to 90.
H~omeseekers' excursions frequent.
ly each month, according to territory.
Ask your agent. Write ID. Glenn
Deaver, Agent H%urlington's Home
seekers Information Bureau at 1904
Farnam ST., Omaha, at out getting
hold of a free section of Kinkaid land.
Thousand of acres of these lands are
being vacated, and we assist settlers in
locating on these lands.
Consult nearest Burlington ticket
agent about low rates for summer
tours in any direction. j. +. Edwards,
Agent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-08-03
WATER SITUATION.
Work at the Old Plant Resumed With
Good Prospects.

The work of lowering the thing
which leads from the south well to the
manhole about 800 feet northwest has
been progressing rather slowly owing
to the difficulty of attempting to place
the new thing in position without re-
moving the old. One thing has been
demonstrated, however, and that is
that there is plenty of water there if
handled properly. This time the
water will run downhill instead of up
hill, as has been the case for years,
and it is thought a flow of al least 40
gallons per minute can be secured
from this source alone. The reported
cavern was merely the result of escap-
ing water washing out the bank be-
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-08-03
Deaths and Funerals.
julius Newbury.

julius Newberry. who has been pre-
scription clerk in c. l.. Cuttings drug
store for about three and u half years,
died Wednesday morning at 1855.
Death had been expected at almost
time since Saturday evening when he
was discovered in his room in an I'M
conscious condition. Medical aid was
Immediately summoned but all efforts
of the physicians failed to arouse him.
He had just returned from "A trip to
Wyoming. and was apparently in the
best of health, when he was stricken
with the malady which resulted in his
death.
Julius vas of a quiet, unassuming
disposition, and had made friends with
everyone with whom he came in con-
tact. There is not much to be said
about his personality, ave that he
was "A whole-souled man and a con-
scientious Christian.
julius u. Newbury was born at
Pilot Point, Texas, December 81, 1877,
where he made his home until he came
to Red Cloud about three and u half
years ago.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his uncle, c. l.. Getting, this
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ward l..
Austin, assisted by Rev. &. II. Rice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-08-03
Notice.

In the District Court OF Webster County, Ne.
braska.
Thomas j. Rodgers, Plaintiff,
w.
Loretta Rodgers, Defendant.
To Loretta Rodgers, Nonresident Defendant:
You are hei eby notified that on the 18th day
Of July, 1905, Thomas j. Rodgers filed a petit.
ton against you In the District Court OF Web
ster County. Nebraska, the object and prayer
Of which are to obtain a divorce from you, on
the ground that you have willfully deserted
and abandoned the plaintiff, without good
cause, for the term OF two years and more last
past.
You are required to answer said petition on
or before the 3lst day of August, 1905.
THOMAS j. RODGERS.
BY Keensy 4 saylor. his Attorneys. auglO