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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
NEW DECATUR GENEROUS.
May Donate Property In Order to Get
 Locomotive Works.

New Decatur. April -(Specal.) )-The Commercial club of New Decatur and the Business Mems League, of Decatur, are making an effort to locate the mammoth locomotive works which the Southern Railroad company has decided to build somewhere in the south but have not yet decided on the location.
 These works are to cosh $2,000,0O0 and employ 1000 skilled mechanics at the highest wages
 There is situated a plant in New De- catur which formerly belonged to the United States Rolling Stock company, and later belonged to a bridge company, that would make an ideal location for these works. The plant is and has been for some time Idle, and is now on the market The plant contains over 40 acres of land and has number of extensive buildings in good repair on it. The bus mess men of the Decaturs are talking of buying this plant and donating it to the Southern if they can be induced to locate their locomotive works here.
 The matter of locating the plant in this city was brought to the attenion of the Southern officials today by the Business Mems League and the Commercial club.
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strength and dexerity. The three Russells on the tight wire, the Cordonnas in cast ing and somersaults, Bisson, the human frog, the La vions on the flying trapeze Miss Eva Clark on the swinging ladder the Seharr family, bicycle riders, the Roehetta Brothers, and a number of other acts make up the programme, which is brought to a close by some ereditable hppodrome races, including standing race, boys races, jockey running races, man. gainst-horse-race, liberty race, tandem race and four-horse Roman chariot race. The latter awakened great enthusiasm.
 Too much praise can not be given the Cole shows for their general cleanliness, both moral and physical It is seldom that one sees so large an amusement en- terprise so well disciplined and in charge of such courteous attendants.
 Birmingham people will remember the Cole shows as worthy of liberal patronage and creditable in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Deaths In Limestone.

Athens, April f8.-tspecial) )-Capt. John $. Dougherty one of the most prominent and prosperous planters of this county, died last night at his late residence six miles south of Athens. and his remains were buried here today. Captain Dough- erty came, to this county from Indiana after the war and located on farm which he has enriched, and which had enriched him.
 At his home near Athens last night at the old age of IS years, John Wesley Holt, one of the most highly esteemed citizens of this county, departed this life Ho was reared here and spent his entire life within a few miles of Athens His high character and his upright life left a deep impress upon the county. He was one of the old landmarks of the county, having been here longer than most na- tiVeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Government to Participate.

Washington, April 1S-The House com n1ittee on industrial arts and expostlons today voted to report the bill for gov ernment participation in the Jamestown exposition to be held on the shores of Hampton Roads in Norfolk county vir- ginla, next summer The amount carried in the bill is s1,4Oo,O0O It was amended today by reducing the amount for quar- ters of officers. soldiers and sailors. The original amount for the men was $100000 which was cut to s75,OO0 The original amount for the officers was $S0,000 which was cut to $50. OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
FIRE IN STABLES.
Ten Horses Are Burned In Lexington
 Fire Which Promises to Be Ugly

Louisville, April 1S-A dispatch from Lexington, Ky, says;
 Three stables at the Lexington track and five cottages just outside on Breck- lnrldge street were destroyed by fire late today, together with ten horses belong ing to George W. Bissell of Pittsburg, Pa. and James Baker of Lexington. The loss Is about $50,000
 The fire for a time looked serious and only fortunate shift of the wind saved the entire plant of the racing assoeia- tion The stable destroyed in addition to those of Bissell and Baker belonged to w. J. Young of Lexington. Six of the horses burned to death belonged to Mr. Bissel and were promising 2-year-olds. Baker lost the 2-year-old Banddo, q re- cent winner .at New Orleans and three other well known performers. Bronze Wing. tirocia and Mayor David $. Rose.
 The horsemen shad great difficulty in removing their animals from the barns. and were assisted. in many instances by citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

 east corner of the house whence the sound seemed 10 issue and found his fath- CT dressed in his street clothes lying full length on the beds The son said as he entered the room his father looked at him and tried to speak, but only moved his lips inaudibly and in q few seconds expired.
 fhe pistol with which MT. Stith had fired the death-giying shot was lying OH the bed near his right hand The remains were taken to the undertaking establish ment of Green X Co
 Cause of the Act.
 The cause of the suicide is said by tho family of the deceased to have been ex- treme despondency resulting from com plioation in connection with securing the right of way from the mines of the Stith Coal and Iron company to the railroad. Without this right of way, the operation of the mines of the stth company would have been impractcable the family said, and sall his capital and labor for the past year had been expended in developing the property.
 Associated with the deceased i'll the Stith Coal and Iron company. which was organized last September. were A. B. Aldridge, Jr., of Birmingham. Captain J. NV. Dimmick. clerk of the United States court at Montgomery, and (. W. Buckly. postmaster of Montgomery.
 Born in Virginia.
 MT. stith was born i'll Richmond, Va,
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graduated from the Virginia Military in- stitute and came to Alabama in 1880 on the engineering corps of tho Georgia Pacific railroad. In this capacity he worked for several years, later engaging in the mining business at Coaburg, where he re- maned until 1898 or 1899. He then entered the employ of the Sheffield company at Brookside as division superintendent, and was with that concern until the or ganization of the Stith Coal and Iron company about year ago.
 The deceased had been prominent in mining circles in this section, had many friends and was generally regarded as a 1 mining manager of high ability.
 He was married to Miss Belle Stein of Brookside in 1887. He leaves a wife and six children, the oldest being Miss Fannie Stith 17 years of age, and the youngest |. Besides the immediate family the de- ceased leaves a mother in Richmond, two sisters, Mrs. Barksdale and Miss Nellie Stith, and two brothers, Parker and De- Soto, all of whom live in Virginia, and a sister, Mrs. Robert Blair, of Coalhurg.
 The deceased was a brother-in-law of Fergus W. Mccarthy, for twelve years circuit clerk of Jefferson county, with whom lives their mother-in-law, Mrs. Emma Stein, and her son, Charley Stein, an employe of the Alabama Great South ern road. John Stein, another brother-in- law, lives on Fountain Heights.
 Mrs. Jake Rush, Mrs. Emma Screws and Mrs. John Kelly, all residing in this district, are sisters to Mrs. Stith, wife of the deceased.
 The funeral arrangements will not be made until the family in Virginia is heard from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

ed number of startling feats and win much applause. Another strong feature is the performing elephants under the direc- tion of Trainer Barney Reyes, who puts his big pets through some startling paces. The handsome horses constitute moss enjoyable part of the performance, which is heightened by the skill of the bare back riders and trainers who share honors with the animal performers. Prof. Joe Berris is the equestrian director. He has turned out some manege and ring horses that are most creditable. His exhibition on Monte Cristo' never fails to win ap- plause which is also extended to Lillian sohaffer on the manege horse, Figaro. Among the bareback riders Miss Lynda Jeal, William Roland and Mike Rooney aoquit themselves handsomely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
GoLD-MOUNTED PASS.
American League President Presents
 One to Roosevelt.

Washington, April 13.-A handsome gold mounted pass to all American League baseball games was presented to Presi- dent Roosevelt today by President Ban Johnson of the American League.
 MT. Johnson was introduced to the President by Henry West, a commissioner of the District of Columbia. The two door sports in general and baseball in particular. In thanking Mr. Johnson for the courtesy extended 10 him, President Roosevelt promised to avail himself fl possible of the opportunity of witnessing one or more of the games played by the American League in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
ESTEEMED CITIZEN
 TAXES OWN LIE  Paul Stith, Well Known Mine Operator, Kills Himself CAUSED BY DESPONDENCY  Deceased Was Born In Richmond and Came Here In the Early Days
 as Member of an En-
 aneerng Corps.
CAUSED BY DESPONDENCY

Paul Jones stith, aged IS, well known in this section as mining expert, died yes 4epday morning at l1:3o by his own hand at.his home. 16l7. Seventh avenue, in Bir- niHgham. He shot himself through the heart with d 3s-calibre revolver, in his bedroom. Mr. stith had been out of the city at the mines of the stth Coal and Iron company in Walker county. of which he was president. since Monday and had returned only yesterday al about 9:30 a. m After talking with his family for a while he had gone at-and it was not known by them that he had returned to the house.
 Hugh stith- the oldest son, hearing the report of the revolver, ran mp 10 the bed room on the second floor at the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
France Still Waitino for Chance

Paris, April 13.-The attitude of France towards Venezuela has not changed in consequence of General Castro's retire ment. The French government is deter mined to await a propitious moment tp seek satisfaction for the manner in which Castro treated the French cable com pany. and NJ. TaignS. the former charge daffaires of France at Caracas. But the officials do not indicate the policy which France will follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
OFFICIAL FIGURES OF
 NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT
 AND THE ACTUAL COST
Chief Bennett Submits Report Requested by the Mayor-ota Cost of the New Equipment and the Maintenance is Nearly $91 ,000-Forty-Seven New Men
 Are Added to the Department

of submitted the following a request:
 per your improvements and ap since April l@S as follows; DEPARTMENTS
 al '.$ lSoo One fire dan a D per- S" increased to II mem en-
 4 engine company No D. m
 to increased mem hose com
 ' installed,
 To Engine company No
 2
 No l 10 e truck company No with
 6 r $5 s6o6 EQUIPMENTS Nst# Renodeng old truck quick raising device . ... ....... hose SGN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS:
 [ % building, 2Ss6 To and 9...... ..... 75O Remodeng engine house No ZSN Total 's1S272 .S 5000 North Birmingham - -. .. 495O ssns ssm,Gg % G ers sam 19n1 boxes t. - :. - 5So Total . ...... .......s additional hydrants eongeed district and in - . . ~ n 2O5zS2 Total . ...... ..... ..............s .s so7& of SSotM nrre susten '..''' I7125O Grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
First Strike Is Called.

Pittsburg, April 13.-The first strike in the Pittsburg district under President Feehans administration began here to- day when the 120O miners employed at the Great Lakes Coal company at Kaylor, Pa, quit work by order of district of ficials. The refusal of the company to agree to certain concessions asked for by the mine workers and included in the 1903 agreement was the cause of the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Pontotoc Case Settled.

Mobile, April 13.-General Manager Whitelesy of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad to day issued the following order: General solicitor hay ing announced the settlement of Ponto- toe case you will remove all restrictions on traffic Track between Maben and Houston is completed, finishing the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Some of the Features.

The three Christlannas contribute some feats of equilibrium that are good and the De Espas are clever on the double trapeze. The Goyts and aerial Shaws also perform on the double trapeze displaying skill and daring The Laffel trio on aerial bars execute Some daring feats of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Cures Indigestion
HoRsFoRo's ACID PHOSPHATE

Natures remedy for obstinate indiges- tpn. nervous dyspepsia, headache and depression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

YE D = Two large black horse mules; $5 re- ward; no questions asked. Both phones 598, Birming. ham Sand E Brick Co.,, Ave- nue A and 23d Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
COLE BROTHERS
 HAVE GOOD SHOW Favorable Verdict Passed by People of Birmingham
SOME STRONG FEATURES
Equestrian Acts and Trained Ele- phants Win Applause-Some Clever Acrobatc and Trapeze
 Work Done.

The Cole Brothers united shows gave two excellent performances at Smiths park yesterday afternoon and last night. It is probable that Birmingham people have never before had an opportunity Of seeing show so neat and up to date in all it's appointments. Wagons. canvass. animal dens, costumes and paraphernalia are treat to the eye. while the perform ance is most creditabe.
 Both in the rings and on the central stage were offered features that were of sort to bring forth applause. In the company of performers engaged by the Cole brothers for this season arc some of the leading trapeze artists, equilibrists, acrobats, bareback riders, trainers and .specialty people. The company is as a whole noticeable both for skill and youth fitness. The women seem fresh and young in years. while several have more than the average share of good looks.
 At o'clock yesterday Mile DZizl ap- peared in a thrilling act called ''Leaping Deaths Arch.' free, open-air feature of the Cole shows, which Is given twice each day before the afternoon and even ing performances. Mile. D'Zizi rides a bicycle down a long inclined plane and leaps a gap on the machine which is filled with elephants. The act is a novelty and something unusual for free ex- btIitinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Menagerie Good.

Within the tents the menagerie came in for much attention, the fine condition of the anlmals,' neatness of the cages and polite attendants eliciting much favorable comment. The shows carry q well chosen collection of animals
 The performances in the show tent proper were begun with tournament and entree in which equestrians and equestrlennes took part This feature of the show introduced some pleasing cos tunes, showed the horses off to advan- tage and permitted manenvers in the rings that were watched with interest.
 A headline feature of the Cole Broth CTS show is the Pecheco family. aerobrs- whose skill Is exceptional, They perso :
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
Rain BRINGS JOY
TO FARMERS

Reports received from all towns
in the Inland Empire state that
the rain, which lasted all last night,
had been of untold benefit and ap-
prehension is no longer felt for
crop failure on account Of lack Of
moisture.
All the agricultural districts have
been in suspense the last few
weeks and the rain has put many
thousands of dollars into the peck
cts of farmers who now rejoice be-
cause the surface was becoming
dry and late sown wheat was suf-
fering. The crops of wheat on tNS
high lands are believed to have
been saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15

Huntington this afternoon reveals
that no official order to that effect
has been given and that officer re-
fuses to make any statement.
1t is said by prominent union
men and present employees of the
company that this is an old trick
of the octopus, done for the pur-
pose of keeping its men during a
time serious trouble is anticipated,
and that as soon as the present
trouble is over that the men will
be told they were misinformed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
PROMISE OF RAISE
MADE FOR Effect

after the electrical workers quit
the company's power house in
spectors boarded each car and in
a round about way informed the
crew that the company intended to
raise their wages from to 5 cents
an hour and at the same would
split their time SO that they would
not be compelled to work more
than 10 hours day.
Inquiry at the office of Manager
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
| MANY WILLING
TO MEET TRAINS

SHENANDOAH, Pa, May Is
Sixteen miners of the Pennsylvania
& Reading Coal and Iron company
were more or less seriously hurt,
several fatally, it is thought by an
explosion of gas.
Two bodies, unrecognizable, were
recovered. Black damp is interior
ing with the rescue. Forty are
entombed in the section where the
explosion occurred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
A
CAR SERVICE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The
action of the board of supervisors
in granting the United Railroads
permission to erect trolley poles
on all lines will bring about a
speedy resumption of the car SER
vice and greatly facilitate recon-
struction work.
The board advocates an under
ground trolley and is exercised lest
the company saddle the city with
the overhead trolley indefinitely
The present emergency, however,
makes it imperative that cable
transportation be not abandoned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
IDAHO GAS COMPANY
INCORPORATES HERE

The Idaho Gas company filed ar
ticles Of incorporation yesterday.
Its place of business will be at
Lewiston, where 1t will manufac-
ture Illuminating gas. It's capital
stock Is 100000, divided into 1000
shares. The incorporators are
Isaac w. Anderson, Robert e. AL
len, e. II. Glmper, c. H. Bergman
and w. j. Thayer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
GARFIELD MANS
BODY IS FOUND

search of the clothing revealed a
bank book with Robards' name, es-
tablishing beyond a doubt his
identity.
The disappearance Of Richards
was reported to the police April
10, after he had been missing some
days. He came to Spokane from
Garfield to collect money due him.
After he received this he disap-
peared completely. 1t was the
opinion of the police authorities at
that time that he had been MUIR
dered for the money he carried
and his body afterward thrown in
the river. The theory is borne out
today. as the clothing contained no
money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
ROBBED CIRCUS
TICKET WAGON

COLUMBUS. May 15.-Charged
with having robbed the Forepaugh-
Sells circus at Tarboro. N. c., in
October, 1904, of 100000. while he
was treasurer, William T. Spaeth,
auditor of the Hagenbeck's circus,
was arrested at Cleveland, spirited
here and lodged in jail. Extradi-
tion papers are being prepared.
The robbery of the ticket wagon
a sensational, as Spaetn claimed
The keys were taken from under his
pillow and the robbery followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15

The body Of Gus Richards, the
Garfield stockman who disappeared
very mysteriously about a month
ago, was found at o'clock today
as 1t floated with the swift cur
rent under the Howard street
bridge by firemen who secured long
poles and graphing hooks and fol-
lowed the body to where 1t dis
appeared under the logs near the
sawmill Phoenix.
After considerable difficulty the
body was brought to the bridge,
where Patrolman Lewis rope
with which the body was dragged
to the river bank.
Coroner Witter arrived and a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15

II Is alleged that as a means of
placating as many employees as
possible and at the same time to
avoid any possible trouble that
would result were the men TO go
on a strike. that the Washington
Water Power company is STOPPING
to one of the lowest tricks yet
chronicled.
According to several conductors
and motormen, within day or two
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
DESERTED BABE
IS DEAD

The 3 weeks old baby boy which
was found on the doorsteps of the
Home OF the Friendless, on Boone
avenue. early yesterday morning
died in the afternoon from expos
ure to the cold weather. Efforts
have been made to locate the per-
son who left the baby, but thus far
without success. When found, the
tot was wrapped in a light cotton
blanket and there was nothing by
which Its identity might be learned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
EVANS GETS
SEVEN YEARS

Joseph Evans, a bartender re-
Gently convicted Of forgery, was
sentenced this morning to a term
OF seven years In the penitentiary
by Judge Poindexter. On July 4,
1904, Evans forged the name Of F.
B. Wright to check of $25 which
he passed upon Charles Krum. He
was at liberty nearly two years
before he was apprehended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
COAST LEAGUE
Is TO REMAIN

OAKLAND, May 15.-Pacific
Coast league managers met this
morning and decided to make no
changes in this years schedule and
to resume games at San Francisco
and Oakland beginning next week.
Unless the San Francisco ball park,
which is now occupied by refugees,
can be put in shape, the games will
be played at ldora park, Oakland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15

COMING

w. H. Harmon of the Seattle
Referendum league, is expected in
Spokane soon to take up that work
here, having been appointed for the
purpose by the Seattle league,
which is to pay all his expenses. 1t
Is proposed to extend the move
ment throughout the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Till.
man, speaking on the question of
personal privilege, denounced the
alleged iHvrview which appeared
in a Washington newspaper quot.
ing Tlllman as declaring that AL.
drich had a conversation with him
and that Senator Bailey urged him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
WORK
IS BEING HELD BACK

SAN FRANCISCO. May 15.-
Pending the adjustment of fire
losses and opening banks, recon-
struction work on a large scale is
held in allegiance. At present 20,-
900 men are at work in the burned
district, but this force will be
trebled in another 10 days by which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
ARMY NEEDS
MONEY FOR
REBUILDING

The Salvation Army Is making
an appeal for funds to repair and
rebuild their orphanage and rescue
homes which were destroyed by
the disaster that laid San Francisco
low and affected all Of California.
1t Is estimated that 1t will take
$4,000 to begin the work. The
campaign for funds will start next
Eunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
.ORAT ORICAL
CONTEST

Next Friday evening, in the audi
forum Of the high school, the
senior A class, represented by
Miss Myrtle Heberling and Miss
Alice Williams, will debate with
the freshman A class, represented
by Mark Hayfield and Earl Spald-
ing, to decide the class champion
ship in the high school debate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
T|LLMAN DENIES
THE INTERVIEW

to abandon negotiations with Pres
ident Roosevelt and join Aldrich
because you'll be In the senate
long after that man has left the
White House
He declared he had given out
no such interview. Senator Aldrich
said Il am glad Senator Tillman
made such disclaimer"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
BOSTON SENDS
MANY SHOES

BOSTON, May 15.-Eight freight
cars are being loaded with $4,000
pairs of shoes contributed by the
Massachusetts, relief committee to
San Francisco sufferers and the
train goes by fast freight this aft
ernoon. Lieutenant Belcher, signal
corps, accompanies the train with
view of avoiding delay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-15
nOlSMAN DIES
AT LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, KY, May 16.--Ma-
jor b. G. Thomas, nestor of the
American turf, died at his home
here, age so years. He bred Do
mimic, Tommy Atkins and Himyar
and recently sold his stables. i