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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
WINS |S HANGED FOR AWFUL CRIME Murdered Mrs. Bessie HoIIiSter
 in Chicago  STRANGLED HER TO DEATH The Body Was MaItreated and Thrown Upon Heaps of Refuse at the
 Rear of Her Own
 Home.
STRANGLED HER TO DEATH

Chicago, June 22.-Richard C. Wins was hanged here today for the murder of Mrs. Bessie Hollister.
 The murder occurred on the evening of January 12-Mrs Bessie Holster was the wife of Franklin (. Hollister the head of the large printing establishment of tlol- lister Bros. She was a handsome woman and prominent in church and social cir- cles. She left her home the morning Of January 12 with the intention of carrying some flowers to the funeral of friend. She purchased the flowers and performed some errands near her home, but did not appear at the funeral. nor was she again seen alive by anybody.
 On the morning of January lS, Richard Twins, who lived in the vicinity of the womans home. told his father that the body of a woman was lying on a pile Of refuse in the rear of their barn. The clothing of the victim was torn and dis arranged and she had evidently made desperate fight before being overcome Around her neck was twisted a slender copper wire and marks of pressure were visible on other parts of the throat. She had evidently been strangled to death after being maltreated in the most vicious manner.
 Conduct Aroused Suspicion.
 The conduct of Wins aroused the sus- picion of the police. and he was arrested. Three hours afterward he confessed the crime. This confession he later repeated at the inquest. He went into the shocking details in cold -blooded fashion that aroused intense popular indignation At the trial Twins denied his guilt, and said he had been forced to confess by the po- lice His defense was alibi and the claim that he had made the confession under hypnotic suggestion
 Application to the supreme court and 10 the governor and board of pardons Tor il stay of proceedings was vain
 Courage Fails Him.
 The condemned man until he stood up- orr. the drop. faced death in the same sysolid manner in which he has conducted himself since his arrest. When he stepped upon the scaffold. however, much of his courage failed him. Just before the cap was drawn over his face he attempted to hitter a prayer. but although his lips moved convulsvely. his voice would not respond and he was not able to utter a sound.
 at was evident that ne was on the verge of a complete collapse, and the sheriff hastened the last details as much as pos slfle in order to avoid such contingency. Alst prior to the execution, the aged father made quite a scene as he tearfully b4gged to see the young man once more It was necessary to lead him from the Building. An aged woman who made her appearance at about this time, insisted that the condemned man was about to hang uniustly, as her son had confessed ia her that he and not Wins was the act Ial criminal. She was detained pending an inquirN into her sanity,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
Illicit DistiIIeries Destroyed.

Notice of discovery and destruction of the following illicit distilleries has been filed in the office of the collector of in ternal revenue by Revenue Agent D. A. Gates:
 One situatsA three miles. south of Burkett Geneva county.
 One situated mile east of Gaskin, Walton county, Florida.
 One situated eight miles north of Opp; also one nine miles northeast of Opp Cow ington county. s.
 One situated three miles west of Pink ard, Covngton county; one situated four miles north of Pinkard, Covington county.
 One situated eight miles northeast of Andalusia, Coyington county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
MALLORY CALLS
 STATE COMMITTEE
Meeting Will Be In Montgomery to Settle the Controversy In Gle
 burne County.

Selma. June 22.-(Special )-Chairman H, s. D. Mallory of the state democratic executive committee has called meeting of the committee in Montgomery for noon, Friday June %, for the purpose of set ting the controversy that has, arisen in Cleburne county as to which is the regular organization, that headed by A. A. Hurst as chairman. or by w. B, Merrill. chair man.
 It Is necessary that the question should be settled definitely before the coming primary election so that the sub-commit- tee may know which chairman should be sent the election paraphanalia- a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23

retary Mir Booth said today that it was a good meeting, well attended and much enthusiasm shown for the party leaders and principles.
 Killed Own Brother.
 Jersey Woodson, a negro, yesterday evening shot and killed his brother, Will liam Woodson The two men had quar- reled over a woman.
 Jersey Woodson seized heavily charged shotgun and before his brother could escape blew off the top of his head. The affair occurred near Gray, where the two men lived. Immediately after the shooting the slayer fled Into the woods near that place.
 The news of the killing was telephoned to Sheriff Waller, while residents of the neighhorhood where the shooting took place organized a posse and started in search of the fugitive.
 The man is 26 or 2T years old and five feet five or six inches tail He is black negro, thick tipped and has sound white teeth.
 He was arrested and brought to jail here today.
 Reports on Etowah Books.
 Reports on the books of the following officers of Etowah by Examiner German show them to be all right: Probate Judge J. w. Penn, Sheriff William Chandler, Superintendent of Education J. D. Will Hams, Clerk of the Circuit Court J. T. Brooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23

milk inspection law passed some months ago but which does not go into effect un- til October 1. The committee of physi- clans who inspected the slaughter houses saw cows cut up there that were unfit for the market and the report is sen- sational in the extreme. The council re- ferred the matter to the committee on hygiene with the mayor added and they were given the power to act in the premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
Paderewski Will Return.

New York, June 22.-It was announced yesterday that Ignace Paderewsh will return to America next october or Mo- vember for another concert tour. lhe Polish pianist's last tour here was inter rupted when his private ear was In railroad wreck near Buffalo and he re- ceived a shock from which he did not re- cover for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
SELMA HAS MEAT
 SCANDAL HERSELF

Selma, June 22.-(speciaL) )-Tonght at a special meeting of the city council the Dallas county board of health, through President Harper, laid before the coun- ell report of special committee on the condition of the slaughter houses and market houses of Selma.
 The report is drastic in its criticism of the conditions found at the slaughter house and urges the importance of putting in effect at once the meat and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
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All Week Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Cooled by Iced Air
 and Electric Fans. The famous clown, "SLlNERS' OAK LEY. from the New York Hippodrome. GERTRUDE H OFFMANN, her six Manhattan Girls, from Hammerstein's s Victoria.
 ss5s 30-OTH ERS-30. THE MUSICAL SHOW OF THE SEA-
 SON-POPULAR PRICES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
Reports on Etowah
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs, Sarah s. Hamilton.

Mrs. Sarah s. Hamilton, S years of age, died yesterday morning at her home on Third avenue and Popular street, West End. The funeral will be conducted from the late home at 10 o'clock this morning. The interment will be In Elmwood cemc- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
A CARD
To the People of Birmingham:

On Saturday night June 23, the open ing ball at Blount Springs will be had.
 We have engaged a first-class orchestra from New Orleans for the summer. and will do all we can to merit your patron age and add to your enpoyment while here. The house is clean and the table is supplied with everything that will please the most fastidious taste. Very respect fully. MABSON & WEST. Lessees.
 6-19-3t -tu-fri-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
Oscar l.. Turnham.

Oscar l.. Turnham. the 10-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. c. G. Turnham, died yesterday morning at the family resi- dence, 2512 Fourth avenue. The remains will be sent to Brookside for interment by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
J. X. Allison,

J. K Allison 62 years of age. died Thursday night at his residence In Bromp- ton. The deceased is survived by a wife and a brother, L. l.. Allison The funeral will be held in Brompton this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
G. H. Doolittle.

G. H. Doolittle. 50 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at S32 North Twenty street The deceased was an engineer on the Frisco line. The remains will be sent by Lige Loy to Tuckersburg for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
Believes He is Most Logical
 Man for Leader
WILL CANVASS DISTRICT
Democratic and Republican Commit tees VIII Hold Meetings In Blr- mneham Today-comer to
 Speak at Huntsville.

When seen aboard the Pullman of the northbound Louisville and Nashville train last night at the moment of his depar- ture for Des Moines. Iowa, Captain R. r. Hobson spoke enthusiastically of the prob able nomination of William Jennings Bryan for President of the United States on the democratic ticket.
 Captain Hobson said: While 1t Is a little early in the development of the new sentiment for Mir Bryan for any one to form an opinion, I can say that l am heartily in accord with the enthusiasm that seems to demand the nomination of the brilliant Nebraskan.
 T consider Mir Bryan the most logical and the safest man for a leader for the national party, and l am in sympathy with the sentiment that seems to be sweeping every section of the country MT. Bryan is a safe and honest man, and I believe he advocates the principles on which the party should rest it's hopes for success.
 T am on my way to Des Moines, Iowa, where I will begin my summer series or lectures. I am scheduled for fifty, and as soon as this work Is done, l will re- turn and make a thorough canvass Of my district for Congress.
 After October l will enter the na- tional campaign under the direction of Chairman J. M. Griggs of the democratic congressional committee. and will go wherever directed in doubtful districts"
 Political Sparks.
 ,H of ha county democratic executive committee will meet this morning at o'clock in the office of Chairman J. A. Aird in the Title Guarantee building for the purpose of concluding plans for the holding of the county primary. August q, and to make assessments on the candidate for various offices in the county to defray the neces- sary expenses of the primary. It Is ex- pected that all members of the committee will attend. and the candidates have been invited to be present to make any sug- gestions they may think proper. It is understood that numper of them will be present.
 The republican executive committee of the Ninth congressional district will meet in Magnolia hall on Third avenue today at noon for the purpose of naming time and place for the holding of a convention to name a candidate for Congress. Chair man Julius w. Davidson has invited all republicans of the state to attend the meeting. and 1t is understood that a number will bs present. It is said that the matter of holding a state convention will be discussed.
 B. B. Conner, candidate for governor will address the voters of Morgan county at Hartselle today. k. M. Cunningham is still on his central western campaign, but is expected to return home tonight or tomorrow. Dr, Cunningham will speak at Jones chapel in Cullman county. July 4 MT. Conner will probably speak In Bir- mingham on that date
 George Bayer mayor of Cullman, and republican nominee for Congress in the last campaign, was in the city last night on his way to Gadsden, where the repub- lican executive committee of the Seventh congressional district will meet today at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
Decision Is Very Important.

of March 12, 19O6 in the case of Hale vs. Henkle.' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
Green Undertaking Company.

E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
KNOCKED FAOM
 HIS TRAIN
Fireman Clark Meets With Strange and Very Dangerous Accident on
 Southern Division.

Fireman c. D. Clark of this city was seriously injured yestel- cay hy being knocked from his engine. The accident which was "a III st pe@uliar one occurred a: a saw mill near Mccoy, La The train vas running along at its usual speed when Mr. Clark stepped to the side of the engii c to look out and was struck on the side of the head by a mail crane used at the mill.
 His head and face was badly bruised and cut, his left arm and left jaw being broken and for awhile it was thought that he had been killed. He was taken to the hospital at Shreveport Tor treatment.
 Mir. Clark is a married man and a prominent member of the Odd Fellows and W. o. w. lodges of this city. Mrs. Clark. wso is in bad health, is ou a visit to her parents in Scott county, near Coaldale.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Gaining Wide Reputation.

The Mena park fair and cele- ibration is evidently getting a reputation far from home. A card was received at the Star office today from Miss E. l.. Adam Of Greenfield. Mass, ask ing for a premium list and if she would be permitted to enter some fancy work for a premium. Well, the Star would not be afraid to place tue work of the Nena ladit agains, tue Eastern stranger but as the inquiry cones SO late it will be impossible to arrange for the entry.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
BOAT NRECKS Il BRIDGE.
Interstate Bridge Connecting Duluth and Superior Precipitated
 Into Channel.
NAVIGATION IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED.
Street Railway and Team Traffic Between the Two Cities Stopped Forty Steamers in Upper Harbor Cut on-Br'dge Will Not be In Commission Again This Season.

Duluth, Minn., Aug. At one o'clock Saturday morning the steam e Troy. 5000 ton steel package freighter, owned by the Western Transit company. collided with the span of the interstate bridge ana precipitated it into the channels on either side of the center pier on which the span reyolved. Navigation to and from the upper harbor is blocked. The span was about one-third open at the time of the crash
 Edward Williams. the night en- gineer and watchman in charge of the bridge, declares the Troy ap- preached the bridge and blew for it to open in the usual way.
 "She seemed to be about 500 or 600 feet distant" said Williams. "l al once started to open the draw and when I had 1t one-third open, the Troy struck 1t about 20 feet from the center pier in the channel on. the Superior side. The span gave way The end of the span struck by the boat gave way first and then the other end toppled over into the water"
 The bridge is owned by the Great Northern railroad. The draw span was 800 feet in length, one of the longest in the world.
 Forty steamers now in the upper harbor are cut off from returning tc the lake or to the Duluth side of the harbor.
 Most of the coal docks are on the upper habror, also many of the grain elevators, merchandise docks and thf ship yards on the Superior side Water communication with all this i' cut of. The greater part of the ton mage of the Duluth Superior harbol originates in St Louis Bay where the docks of the Duluth. Missabe ant Northern road Is located. Therefore many thousand tons of ore will b' held up until the channel is cleared
 The steamer was badly damaged her bow being stove in.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
WANTS OUR EXHIBITS.
State Agricultural Department Has a
 Representatiye Here.

w. J. Apple, assistant superin- tendeut of the state agricultural department, arrived in the city last night to attend the Fair MT. Apple spent large portion of the day watching the farmers of Polk county bring their pro. ducts iu to be placed on exhibi- ton at the pavilion.
 He is wonderfully pleased with the display being made and is very anxious that some arrange ments be made whereby the best of the products may be turned over to him to take to Little Rock and be placed on display iu the state building.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
promoted His Doctor.

Constantinople, Aug. 13.-it is stated that the sultan passed good night and that his condition Monday morn ing was somewhat improved His re- luctance to submit to treatment has hitherto complicated the-situation but one of the palace doctors has in- duced him to allow the use of sim pie appliance which gave immediate relief. The doctor. in recognition of his services. has been promoted to the rank of general.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
VETERANS MARCH AGAIN
The Fortieth Annual Parade of the Grand Army Was Pro-
 nounced Success.
GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASTIC CHEERS
Thousands of Spectators Lined the Entire Route of tho Parade and Paid Homage to the Heroes of the Civil War-Weath- CT Was Ideal Chicago Post Had Place of Honor.

Minneapolis, Minn.. Aug. t6.-For the 46th time since it's work was finished and it's glory won, the Grand Army of the Republic was in line Wednesday, There have been many parades more gorgeous, many specta- cles more dashing and bewildering, but never has there been In this country one more appealing and inn pressive than that which passed through the streets of Minneapolis during the greater part of Wednes- day morning.
 The Grand Army of the Republic has often marched before so; it will march again next year. and again the year after that; 1t will march until It's members can march no more, and then it will commence it's greatest march of all-through time unto eter- nity, and into it's ordained reward.
 Some small token of what this guer- don from posterity is to be was given the old soldiers who filled the ranks Wednesday, They were made to real ize that for the first time. at least, materiallsm was gone, and the day s of the heroes were come again. At times their ears were greeted by cheers that drowned the roar and crash of their many bands--at times they passed through living lanes, where every tongue was still, every eye was dim and every head was barred in reverence for what they hli suffered and wrought for the welfare of their fellow men.
 The parade was notable affair, as such things go, well handled, quick moving and inspiring to look upon.
 It was day of pride for the old soldiers in themselves and for the multitude in the soldiers.
 Over the heads of the veterans. as they marched along countless flags snapped in the breeze, and their lines passed for miles between buildings gorgeousiy decorated in their honor,
 The day was ideal. Several sharp showers during the night dispelled the oppressive heat of the day and sc.i cool breeze swept the streets.
 At the head of the column. which moved promptly at 10 o'clock, was mounted platoon of police. Direct ly behind the police and at the head of tho parade proper came the magni ficent Cook band and drum corps, oi Denver It's showy Zouaye uniforms making splendid appearance. The 22 young women who form a drill corps and are portion of the organ ization, were especial fayorites with
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Emnnrin pinnser pena.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 1G.-William T. Soden, pioneer kansan and one of the wealthiest men in the state died last night at Boulder. Colo aged n years. He came to Kansas in 1857 and in 1860 established the Emporia water mills. one of the largest in the state. He was vice president of the Emporia National Rank
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
riilaa .I,a Girl,s Father.

Sedalia. Mo, Aug. 14.-Alonzo Grayson. an aged man, was shot and
 killed Saturday evening by N. b. Wright. near Elmwood, Saline coun- ty. Wright has had the custody of Grayson's daughter for twelve years Saturday Grayson came from hia home in Lexington. Mo, and wanted
 to take his daughter home with him. Wright objected and in the difficulty that followed Grayson was shot through the heart and killed. Wright was arrested and is jail at Marshall.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
THE FIRST DAY
Rain Held ihe Crowd Back But Fair Exhibits Are Fiue-Fire Fighting
 Tonight.

Mena's Tenth anniversary cele- braiiou and Park fair, which commenced this morning, gives promise of being the best and most largely attended of any yet held.
 During last night many visitors arrived on the night trains aud this morning the people from the surrounding country began ar irving by the wagon load.
 In the large park, whieh is dotted over with numerous deco rated stands, everything was hustle and business getting the finishing touches arranged.
 At the pavilion, where the diff ferent exhibits are on display, tht committees were kept busy until late this afternoon arranging She displays in their proper places. The display this year of the pre- ducts of the farm, garden and orchard is very large and excep- tionally fine. In the agriculture department can be seen corn, cot  ton, oats, barley and rye that causes the visitors to open theil eyes in amazement at the produc tiveness of the soil. In the fruit and the vegetable departments can be seen plate after plate oi apples, peaches, pears and grapes that makes oue's mouth water tc look at them. Among the vege- tables can be found specimens as fine as can be grown in any sec ton of the country. Another attractive feature is the ladic. department where beautiful line of needle aud fancy work is on display.
 Rain lnterferred With Program.
 About II o'clock It began tc ram which continued the greater paat of the afternoon, greatly in
 
 terferring with carrying out the program as arranged.
 The music for the occasion is being furnished by the Siloan Springs band and the concerts given throughout the day was greatly enjoyed by the people.
 An address by Hon. John | Worthington, Republican nom inee for governor. was delivered this afternoon Ut +:30.
 Tonight there will be an exhi bition by the Mena Fire depart ment.
 Below is given the program fol tomorrow and Saturday,: