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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
WOMEN PERISH BY
 FIRE IN ST. LOUIS
BOARDING HOUSE BURNS AND DAUGHTER OF PROPRIETOR LOSES LIFE TRYING TO SAVE THE OTHERS.

St. Louis, January s.-rhe boarding house conducted by Ersline Reed at 1911 Missouri avenue, caught fire late today from the furnace and three women boarders perished fourth breaking leg in jumping from an upper window.
 The dead
 Mrs Pauline Herman, aged 4S.
 Miss Jewel Reed, IT. daughter of the proprietor
 Mrs. Paul vermacher s5. of St. Charles, Mo.
 Injured Mrs. Hlger, aged 70
 Miss Jewel Reed lost her life in trying to save others. She was seen to rush into the street and cry for help when the flames broke out, and then dashed back into the house to alarm the occupants. The three bodies were found in the bath, the women apparently groping their way there through the smoke in trying to find an avenue of escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
TRAINS CRASH IN
 BIG SNOW STORM
THREE KILLED AND SEVERAL FA- TALLY HURT IN ACCIDENT IN PENNsYLVANIA-TWo COACHES ARE TELEscoPED.

Cory, Pa., January 6.-As the result of a head-on collision tonight betweeh pas senger train No. of the Pennsylvania and Erie railroad and freight engine running light, three trainmen were killed , and twenty passengers were more or less seriously injured. The accident hapepned during a severe snowstorm at Horn Sid ing, ten miles east of this city. The dead:
 Thomas Finn. Erie, Pa, engineer pas senger train. Frederick Herman, Erie, fireman pas senger train.
 A. Neil, Kane, Pa. fireman freight engine.
 The injured at the Emergency hospital at Warren Pa;
 Herman Henderson, three ribs broken, head crushed, hurt internally. will die
 Mrs. Henderson. his wife, fatally hurt.
 Helda Henderson. a sister, fatally hurt. -. Henderson young baby, head and body badly cut.
 At the Cory hospital:
 Mrs Edward Hewitt, Cory.
 S. Zepstein St. Louis. Mrs. Ellen McGil, Union City Pa.
 Elliott McGll, Union City Pa.
 w. A. Rudd, one of the passengers, ex- press messenger, Erie.
 Edward w. Walker Warren, Pa.
 Richard Malone, Clarendon, Pa.
 Conductor S R. Morgan, Kane, Pa.
 l.. Briggs, Erie, Pa.
 Six other passengers received slight in- jures.
 tI,f. q teen minutes late and was running forty five miles an hour when it met the freight head-on. The impact was terrific and the smoker and the first day coach were telescoped Almost every one in these two cars was buried in the wreckage, and sustained more or less serious injuries. The trainmen were caught beneath their engines and when taken out were dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
DECLARES STATE OF
 WAR IN ECUADOR
GENERAL PLAZA IS SUMMONED HURRlEDLY FROM NEW YORK TO ASSUME COMMAND OF THE GOVERNMENTS ARMY.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, January 6,-Presi- dent Garcia today declared the republic to be in a state of war Colonel Lar req, secretary of war, was appointed eommandant of the central army.
 The revolutinary forces under Colonel Lerran hold Tunguragua and chimhora- so provinces General Leonidas Plaza. Ecuadorian minister to the United States. has been called to assume command ds chief of the army. Troops continue hast- fly marching into the interior
 New York. January 6-General Leoni- das Plaza. minister from Ecuador to the United States, who makes his official residence in this city sailed for home today on the royal mail steamer Tagus. bound for Kingston and Colon in response to an urgent cablegram from Presidenrs Garcia, summonng him to Guayaquil to take the command of the government troops now opposing the revolutionary forces under Colonel Turean.
 The cablegram to Minister Plaza came late last night and he made immediats and hurried preparations for his depart- ure. The cablegram. in addition to stat- ing that the republic had been declared to be in a state of war, conveyed ths information that the one government bat talion, numbering some five hundred, had gone over to the rebels
 General Plaza who is a former presi- dent of the republic, is counted on to hold the government troops loyal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Negroes See the President.

Washington, January 6-(Special.)- Charles W. Anderson. the colored collec- tor of internal revenue of the Second dis trict of New York, and Emmet J. Scott private secretary to Booker T. Wash ington, spent considerable time with the President discussing matters bearing upon the negro people and some appointments and appointments of colored men wh0 held places in the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
BILL IS INTRODUCED
 FOR NEW JUDCESHIP
Richardson's Measure Provides That He Shall Be Resident of the
 Northern District.

Washington. January s.-Representativs Richardson of Alabama today introduced bill providing for an additional federal judge in Alabama. This judge is to be resident of the northern district and exercise the same power In that district as usually belongs to federal judges.
 There is considerable conflict of opinion in the delegation over the question of tho new judge. all of which will be thrashed out at the hearing January 15d. when 1t Is hoped that 8 bill satisfactory to Inc state bars can be drawn.
 Mrs. Morris is concerned I will take no action. believing that the sympathetic letters and telegrams which have been received from friends and strangers from all parts of the country as we'll as the attitude of many newspapers on the sub ject. have accomplished more than could have been done if protest were made to the President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
Houston County Is Stirred Over the
 Killing of Merchant.

Dothan, January 6.-E J. Cowan. post master of Big Creek, is tonight in the Houston county jail, charged with the killing of Curtis Rogers. merchant of the same place.
 The killing occurred in the store of Rogers. which was also used as the post office. cowan claims the killing was ac- cidental and says that pistol falling from an upper shelf was discharged. caus- ing the death or Rogers, but the lat ters friends assert that 1t was nothing less than an assassination. Cowan has w,dived preliminary examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Statement of Internal Revenue.

Washington, January 6.-The month ly statement of the collection of inter- nal revenue shows that for the month of December, 1905, the total revenues were S22,178,220, an increase as com pared with December, 1904, of $916,- GOO. For the first half of the present fiscal year, ended December 21, 1905, the total collections were s106,452,549, an increase as compared with the cor responding period in 1904 of s4,779, ,259.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Postoffice AppoIntme nts.

Washington January 6.-tSpecial)-- Postmasters appointed: Hillians' Store, Marshall county, John G. Winston; Nip. Pike county, John r. Powell Rapley, Limestone county, William F. Wallace.
 Rural carriers appointed: Klllen, route l. William Suits carrier, Frank Russell substitute; Springville, route Z, Arthur L.. Bradford carrier. Lee Bradford substi- ute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
pr. Morris Is indignant.

Washington, January 6.-"This White House outrage is a burning shame and a national disgrace"
 So said Dr. Miner Morris. husband of Mrs Morris. who was forcibly removed from the executive offices on Thursday last and taken to the house of deten- tion pr. Morris arrived here early today and found his wife still confined to her bed suffering from nervous shock, but much improved. He was indignant, but was guarded in his statement as to what he proposed to do.
 Mrs. Morris's condition was such that she was permitted to receive newspaper men in her room. where she and Dr. Morris discussed with them the story of her fathers will. which had brought on an estrangement between Mrs. Morris and her brother, representative Hull, and which has led to such personal bitter crimination and recrimination.
 According to Dr. Morris he was re- moved from the surgeon generals office on charges filed by Representative Hhll at the time when Mrs. Morris was about to proceed to Pueblo. Col, to get at certain facts pertaining to the will which she alleged had not been made to appear fin the case. f was these charges Dr. Morris said that Mrs Morris desired the President to have investigated inasmuch as both she and her husband had ex- hausted their efforts to have Secretary of War Root and other officials of the war department take action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Combination Planned in House.

The republican faction of the beet sugar representatives in the House has been busily engaged all day trying to effect a combination with the democrats whereby the Philippine tariff bill can be defeated and in return the House leadership upset and the statehood bill combining New Mexico and Arizona as one state and Ok Iahoma and Indian Territory be defeated, and only the last two come in as one state.
 Three years ago the only successful revolt against the House organization was led by the beet sugar people, who with the aid of the democrats amended the Cuban reciprocity bill so as to strike off the difference on refined sugar. At that time there was a very small republican majority, whereas in the present House 1t Is over 100, which leads the House lead CTS to believe that the performance can be repeated Fifty-seven republican votes would be necessary to defeat the House leadership.
 The democrats are practically unani- nous in their willingness to vote for an amendment removing the differential. That, however, would kill the bill in the Senate where the sugar trust would not stand for the amendment. There is con- siderable strength on the republican side against the two statehood bills. and this combined with the beet sugar republicans and the democrats, who are against join their wishes, make the beet sugar men organization. Representative Babcock of Wisconsin and Representative Ney of Minnesota are leading the insurgents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
MORALES WOULD RESIGN.

, Washington, January 6 - The , state department has received news , from Santo Domingo that ex-Presi- |, dent Morales has offered 10 resign l, if he will be allowed to leave the l, country in safety. This preposi- |, ton t is understood will be accept
 |. able to the defacto government. |, Where Morales will go is not , known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Blood clot on Stocking.

On one of the stockings the left one. a blood clot as large as the end of \ mans thumb was discovered and blood had soaked through the stocking and spread over the top of the instep. This i5 considered to leave little doubt that the body was placed in the guest chamber bed after the shooting, and the detectives are working on the theory that the man was shot while standing or in some other position where the blood from the wound on the left side of the head would fall on his foot. The fact that on the left stock ing there was a small collection of lint or carpet dirt would lend weight to the theory that he was dragged in an uncon- scious condition to the bed There was no lint on the stocking which covered the right foot II was said today that two bullets have been found imbeded in one of the walls of the guest chamber.
 A blood eot on the brain is now said to have been the cause Of death directly. though 1t Is believed that the clot was caused from the bullet wound The bull let did not penetrate the brain matter. but lodged just under the inner surface of the skull at the top of the head after passing through the upper part of the left ear.
 Cause of Death Not Given
 The report Of medical examination on the direction taken by the bullet and the cause of death was not given to the cor oner today, as the chemical examination of the stomach and other organs had not been completed fY
 Pannrts aireuIated during Inc day that poison had been found sn the body were denied by the surgeons who assisted in the autopsy.
 The search for the pistol with which tha crime was committed went on today without result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

The second is share of an assignment of legal title and the third such share or assignment converted into scrip of the twenty different corporations now in the great grand division of the trust. Each piece of scrip bears the name of a com pany."
 Mir. Rogers Is Called.
 H. H. Rogers was called after Mrs. Butts had been excused MT Hadley asked him his name, residence and occupation. MT. Rogers demanded a right to see the paper on which the question was written, and said it was not a proper question for MT. Hadley to ask.
 Commissioner Sanborn requested him to answer.
 Am I to see the paper?" asked MT. Rogers.
 and instructed Mir Rogers to answer 1t. 'I believe my name is Henry H. Rogers. I live in New York and am in the oil business
 What oil company or companies are you connected with?" asked MT. Hadley. MT. Hagerman, the counsel, advised the witness not to answer.
 William V. Rowe. a lawyer, also ob- jected, and demanded that his objection be noted The commissioner declined to note the objection for the reason, he said, that Mir. Rowe represented nobody.
 'I decline to answer" said Mir. Rog- CTS.
 The commissioner instructed him to an swer. MT. Hadley asked If MT Rogers claims any personal privilege under the laws of the United States, New York or Missouri
 "I claim my personal rights" said MT. Rogers.
 Do you mean that an answer might incriminate you or subject you to penalty or forfeiture?" asked MT. Hadley.
 T do not" said MT. Rogers.
 MT. Rogers here objected to the pres ence of a photographer. who he said was taking his picture. The photographer was told to desist
 MT. Hadley asked whether, if the su- preme court ordered him to answer. he would then refuse.
 MT. Rogers: Tt will be decided at the time"
 By whomg'
 "That also will be determined at the time"
 MT. Rogers did not answer
 Connected as Director
 Are you connected with the Standard oil company of Indiana, the Waters Pierce Oil company of Missouri or with the Republic oil company of New York ?'' asked MT. Hadley
 '.Yes, with the Standard oil company of Indiana as director" replied MT. Rog- CTS.
 ..As a stockholder?" asked Mir. Hadley MT. Rowe advised witness not to an- swer
 The commissioner told MT. Rowe not to interrupt.
 Mir Hagerman objected to the question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Further Evidence Secured in
 Edwards Murder Case
KILLED BY ClOT ON BRAIN
Two Bullets Have Been Found Elm. bedded In Walls of the Guest Chamber at the Hitler
 Home.

New Haven. Conn.,. January e.-'rhe an- nounccment of Che discovery of evidence pointing to the belief that chafles- \. Edwards of New York. the victim of tho mysterious murder at the Hitler family homestead. was not shot in the he'd where he was found. was the most interesting development in the case today. This evi- dence came to light when an examination was made on the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
President Was only Recourse

Tn view of their refusal to act. pr. Morris said the President was the only person left to whom such an appeal could be made. What he desired, he added, was a vindication of the charges filed by his brother-in-law. rather than reinstate- ment. Acting on the advice of friends, 1t Is probable that Dr. Morris will address a letter to the President, urging him to investigate not only the charges against him, but also certain officers of the war department who 1t is said permitted themselves to be improperly influenced in this case.
 T do not desire reinstatement to my posltion,' he said. but I do want those charges looked into. They are unjust and false"
 According to by present determination l feel that so far as the treatment of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-08
Fall ola BalIoonist.

William Johnson, a balloonist, made
an ascension 10 connection with a
street fair in Little Falls, N. T., yester-
day. In comii down with parachute
the apparatus failed to work and john
son fell upon the railroad tracks, receiv-
ing injuries which undoubtedly will cause
his death.
johnson went up TO great height and
it is estimated he was 5000 feet high
when he left the balloon TO make what is
called double parachute descent. The
first parachute opened well and johnson
descended about two-thirds of the dis
lance. Then he attempted to open the
second parachute aud descend the re-
msnder of the distance with that. He
discarded the first parachute and as
be grasped the handle of the second
one the strings broke, causing it TO col
lapse.
Johnson shot down very rapidly and
the thousands who were watching him
we're horrOr-stricken. He attempted 10
guide his descent so that he would strike
the wires running along the railway which
climbs the cliff. He partially succeeded
10 this, but he went through the wires
and fell to the bottom OF the cliff strik-
ing upon the railroad tracks 100 feet be-
low. His spine was fractured at the base
pf the brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-08
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. s, 1906.

ACCORDING to dispatches from st.
Petersburg, there seems to be luil In
the disorderly proceedings which have
dsgraced the Russian empire during the
past year or more. The projected strike
has proven to be a failure and a nit
appears in the dark clouds which have
recently hung over the Cars domains.
The belief however, is held in some
quarters that Nicholsr's troubles are by
no means over, ard that the present In
Permission of disorder Is no indication
that the disorderly elements have been
etectually downed. Money is a most SEN
satiye barometer, and European hnan-
cial circles ere still apprehensiVe. Con-
sidering the fact that the Rothscaiids
and other grea. financial houses OF Paris
sre more extensively interested than any
one else in the world in Russian govern
ment bonds, since nearly the whole OF
Russia's colossal foreign debt is held In
France, their opinion about the present
situation in the dominions of the Gar is
of the utmost importance. Certainly no
people have more at stake In the MUS
coyite Empire, or more extensive
means for obtaining absolutely trust
worthy and Gnprejudiced information
The head of the Paris house in recent
interview said he anticipates very sinister
development at St. Petersburg, if not
Immediately, at all events in the rot far
off ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on line with
those which marked the birth OF the
French revolution 10 l793. In one
word, the Rothschilds aud the other cap
tains of finance in Paris, while they do
not expect any reputation Of the Rus
sian debt, or the complete collapse OF
Musc5vife securities on the Bourse,
nevertheless entertain the gravest fears
as to the safety OF the Gar, the two en-
presses and the imperial family. 10
connection with this it is necessary to
bear in mind that, until the other day,
no attempt TO assassinate the Gar was
known to have been made. His lie
had never even been threatened by the
nihilists, although they had endeayored
10 terrorize him by numbering his rela- |
tives, his ministers and his generals.
Now, however, the nihiIists axe under
stood to have abandoned all hopes That |
they had reposed in him, and to have
singled him out for destruction. That
is what renders the situation, az far as
the dynasty is concerned, so perilOus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-08

letters were sent to each staa officer and de-
partmental commander Of the organization
asking his views OH the question. Of thirty
answers that have been received twenty are
strong in their approval Of the attitude OF the
commander-in-chief. five favor the abolition
Of the canteen and five are non-committal.
After considering statement OF facts by
the Board Of Health Of West Virginia, the
Department of Commerce and Labor decided
today that it could not deport George Kos
setti, the Syrian leper, who is now at Eikins.
w. Va. II was admitted in this report, pre-
scented through the Marine Hospital Service.
that Rossetti did not develop the disease with
in two years after coming to this country.
Only in that event could he have been de-
ported. The West Virginia officials will be
notified that the federal government can DO
nothing to assist them in their dilemma:
Without a cent in their pockets, ~. w.
Englin, nephew Of Rear Admiral vans, aud
Richard ]. Cook, another Washington boy,
started yesterday for trip around the world
on a wager. The terms Of the wager are that
the trip shall be made within the year, and
that all expenses shall be paid for out Of
money earned while en- route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-08

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