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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
WITNESSES CHARGE
 GROSS CRUELTIES
TREATMENT OF INMATES IN ST. ELIZABETH INSANE ASYLUM IS
 SHOWN TO BE VERY INHUMANE

Washington May 9.-During todays ses- sion of the committee appointed by the House to investigate St. Ellzabeths in- sane asylum, testimony from nine wit nesses, including ex-employes, expati ents and others who had relatives in the institution was heard All eoncurred in the opinion that the institution Is run without sufficient attendants, and that the food Is bad Many of them recited instances of what they alleged to be un- necessary cruelty in the treatment of patients by attendants.
 T. w. Belt of Leesburg, Va, who was an attendant from December il, 1905, to March last, said he was discharged be- cause he complained of the way in which the chief attendant, Clark W. Teats, treated patients. In the case of the patti ent named Eckels from Pennsylvania, who had been fed on liquid diet for sev- eral months, Belt said Yeats knocked Eckles down many times. After one such occurrence Eckles died within week.
 In the case of an old soldier with a broken leg Teats, the witness said, de- lighted in lifting up this leg and letting 1t drop just to hear the old man yell and curse
 This patient also died.
 He declared that Yeats carried away from the government store soap and to- bacco. Teats, he said, is still holding his position. During his service he said he had never saw Dr. White, the superin- tendent, visit the ward, and doctors were thara Infreouently
 Mrs. Ella Washburn, who has 8 hus- band and brother as inmates In the asy- lum, complained of lack of attendants, and also stated that she had seen cruel treatment administered. This was also the testimony of Mrs. Alice Carraher whose husband is an inmate, and she said has been given black eyes seven times although he was bedridden. Josa Kensey, a tailor who has been twice an inmate but is now discharged cured, said he was told that choking was the surest remedy for insanity. IL was admin istered to him repeatedly although he said he was not violent. He had his ribs broken by patient who he said had since been cured, and who had said an attendant told him to do so. When in the hospital for this cause he was treated well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
ROOT AND TAFT SEND LETTER.
Government Will Not Interfere With
 Internal Affairs In Panama.

Panama May Ex-Governor Magoon this afternoon delivered to President Aniador a copy of communications he had received from Secretaries Root and Taft, respect ing the exercise by the United States of authority to maintain the public peace in territory of the republic, outside of Colon and Panama.
 Secretary Taft says 1t will be improper to interfere in the internal affairs of Pan anna, and to take steps to maintain peace In it's territory in case an instruction occurs, but as q revolution would ob- struct the great purpose of the United States to build the canal. once the fact is established that the government of Panama is unable to maintain itself and a request from President Amador you'd be the best evidence of such fact, then it would be the plain duty of the United States to re-establish public peace and order.
 Secretary Taft's letter Is dated April 26. statement of the purport of this letter has been telegraphed throughout the re- public where tranquility prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Mccurdys VIII Attend.

New York, May 9,--At the district at- torney's o:ices today 1t was announced that Richard A.-McCurdy, former presi- dent of the Mutual Life Insurance com- pany, and his son, Robert H. McCurdy, will be available when wanted in the in- vestigation into insurance matters now conducted by Mir. Jerome. It was an nounced also that despite reports to the contrary. Robert H. McCurdy Is in this country. His father is In Europe. The special grand jury which is Investigating insurance today had before 1t as wit ness Edward Rogers of the firm of Ly- sander. Lawrence X Co.,. printers for the Mutual Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
REBEKAH BRANCH
 HOLDS A SESSION
FEMALE AUXILIARY OF ODD EEL LOWSHlP HAVE PLEASANT AND SUCCESSFUL MEETINe-sEcRE- TARY READS ADDRESS.

The twelfth annual session of the Re-
 bekah branch of Alabama of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows was called to order in the Fox building on Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street yesterday
 morning by the president, Miss Emma Glover, at o'clock Out of the sixty-fve
 lodges in the state, thirty-six were rep
 resented. Although most of the delegates were women, the first session furnished convincing proof that parliamentary rules were we'll understood. and Miss Allie
 Belle Robinson, the secretary, with busi-
 ness precision dispatched the routine of
 the meeting. Miss Glover read her re- port giving the outline of the work done during the year, which was listened to with great manifestation of interest The vice president. Mrs. Emma Shropshire,
 of Birmingham, presented report. The
 report of the secretary. which follows be- low. was then read.
 The organization has a membership in
 Alabama of 2as6. the net gain for the year
 being 122. Only two deaths were reported during the past year, that of Sisters H. C.
 Jones and Parmella Jones. The finances
 are said to be in splendid shape The af- ternoon session was devoted to routine business.
 Miss Robinson's report Is as follows Birmingham, May g. 1906 To the Rebekah Assembly of Alabama, I. o. o. F..
 With God permitting we have been all lowed again to convene in annual as sembly. We meet today in Birmingham "the Magic City of the south.' We, who have looked forward with nlea slIre n VOtir coming. extend to you a most cordial well come, and may the teachings learned and and pleasure received be long remem- bered. For, as has been said by a noted writer. Every life has It's years. in which we progress and of these years naught remains in memory but the sad feelings that we have advanced and grown older. !" While the river of life glides smooh- ly along it remains the same river. only the landscape on either bank seems to change. But then come the cataracts of life.
 They are firmly fixed in memory, and even when we are past them and far away
 and draw nearer to the silent sea of eter- nity even then 1t seems as if we hear from afar their, rush and roar. We feel
 that the force which yet remains and im- pels us onward still has It's source and supply from these cataracts. This is the brief life wisdom we should all accumu- late. NO one mas explalneu H. put III lIlS seeing and finding again, and in the self memories lie the real secrets of all joy
 and pleasure To hear again, years after wards. an old melody, every note of which we supposed we had forgotten, and yet to recognize 1t as an old acquaintance, or to smell a flower which we have not thought of since childhood-all this pro- duces such an intense charm that we do not know which we enjoy most. the actual nea sllre or the old memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
COAL OPERATORS
 MAKE STATEMENT
CLAIM THAT THERE WAS NO' THE SLIGHTEST INTENTION lO REDUCE WAGES OR INCREASE WORKING DAY.

New York, May s.-The anthracite coal operators today gave out statement with reference to a speech made at scranton yesterday by President John Mitchell, III which he was quoted as saying that hao an organizing tour not been made py him last year, the railroads would nave increased the regular day from g to l0 hours: increased the engineers working time to ' day week, compelled the fire men to work F hours, and reduced wages.
 "It is important that there should be no misunderstanding on this point, says the statement. "The fact is that none or the operators had the slightest intention of reducing wages or of increasing the length of the working day On the con- trary, if the men had been left at work, and If the agitation of which MT. Mitchell so proudly boasts had not taken place, the men would not have been idle Tor six weeks much lawlessness would not have occurred. and the public would not have been disturbed by this wholly un- necessary controversy.
 Tt is doubly unfortunate also that the convention should have condemned the state constabulary for cursory exami- nation of facts will show that this or ganization performed its duty most care fully, and moderately. Not shot was fired or stroke wielded except to pro- tect life and property, which had been wantonly attacked. This brave corps of men, organized on the specific recom- mendation of President Roosevets coal commission, should receive the thanks of every law-abding citizen for its con duct during these weeks of trial and diff ficulty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Phenix Teachers Elected.

Columbus, Ga. May s.-(speciaD The Phenx City. Ala, school board has elect ed the following teachers for the public schools of that city: Professor R. O.. smith, prlncipal Misses Catherine John son. Nell Johnson, Glennie Mullens. Katie summersgil and Miss stilts. The last nanc--reacnef Is rom RoanoRe, Ala. sna succeeded Miss Fife Tillery, who did not stand for re-eIectIon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
JURY WILL INVESTIGATE.

e Boston. May Swallowing the de- : feat of the anti-bucket shop bill in ' the house branch of the legislature
 . recently, several representatives . were alleged to have asserted out
 . side the house that they were of . fered money to vote against the
 . measure. The matter was brought . to the attention of District Attor-
 . ney Moran, who in turn laid 1t
 . before the. grand jury. and the
 . representatives who were said to . have made the charges were called
 . before that body. Today MT. Mo . : ran announced his intention Of : summoning before the grand jury : the entire membership of the legis- : lature in connection with the case. : Already summonses have been is- : sued for seve1ty-five members of
 : the general court. The anti-bucket ; : shop bill was passed by the senate
 : but was defeated in the house after : : one of the most bitter contests in ! : the history of the general court. : |. It would have been made all bucket : : shops, so-called. illegal in Massa- : : sets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Married at AIbertvllIe.

Albertville, May 9.-(SpeciaD.-Mr c. L.. Hearn and Miss Della Hubbard, two Of the most popular young people of Albert vile, were united in marriage this aft ernoon at the home of the bride on Quail ty Hill, the Rev. J. R. Stodghill officiat- ing. The bride is the eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. E. Hubbard, and has a wide circle of friends. which she has made by her many splendid traits of character.
 MT. Hearn is young man of fine busi- ness qualities, and he, too, is very popu- lar MT. and Mrs. Hearn left on the o'clock train for short bridal tour, and on their return will have apartments with Mir and Mrs. Hubbard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
DELEGATES ARRIVE.
Attendance on Southern Baptist Con.
 venton Will Be Very Large.

Chattanooga. May 9.-Delegates to the Southern Baptist convention which opens it's session in Chattanooga Thursday, be- gan pouring in by all trains today. To- night the number of delegates already in is estimated at 1500 pr. Lansing Bur- roughs of Nashville. secretary of the con- vention, said tonight that he predicted an attendance of not less than 6000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Commission in Chicauo.

Chicago, May 9.-The interstate com merce commission will meet here tomorrow to hear evidence from railroad men and Independent oil refineries in regard to the relationship between the Standard oil company and certain railroads. A large number of witnesses have been sub poenaed. and it is expected the hearing will last Intfl May 15 This hearing is the continuing of one begun about two months ago in Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
A Peculiar Strike

Columbus, Ga, May 9.-(speclal) )-col- ored brick masons on the plant of the Columbus Coca-Cola Bottling company have gone on a strike, because a stone mason, instead of brick mason, was placed at work laying the concrete hollow blocks which will form the front of the build ing. They claim that the work should be classified as that belonging to brick masons, rather than stone masons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
After Tobacco Trust.

Washington, May 9.-Representative Stanley of Kentucky introduced two resolutions today seeking information of the President and the department of commerce and labor as to the ex- istence of tobacco trust" or com Dination in restraint of trade between the American. the Continental and the Imperial Tobacco companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Lumbermen Adjourn,

St. Louis Mo. May 9.-After deciding on Norfolk Va, as the place for the next annual convention. the National Lumber Manufacturers association ad- journed today without naming a date for the 1907 gathering. A resolution was adopted approprlating $150oo0.o00 for the establishment of chair of forestry in Yale university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
The Clyde Is FIoated.

Norfolk, Va, May 9.-The full-rigged British sailing ship Clyde. which has been ashore near Cape Hatteras for about six weeks, was fioated today by the Merritt & Chapman wrecking tug Rescue. The ship is now en route to Norfolk in tow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
MIL Go to Europe.

Cincinnati, May 9.-Congressman and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth left for Washington today. Before leaving the city they arranged for their departure on the steamer St. Louis on June for England, where they will be the guests of Ambassador and Mrs. Reid. They expect to return home in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
ANCHOR LIN E GIASGlW AND LONDONDERRY

Sailing from New York every Saturday, new twin screw steamships
 "CALEDONIA' and COLUMBIA" Average passage 71a days. And favor ite steamships Astoria" and "Furnessia.'
 For further information apply to Hen derson Brothers, New York. or Steiner Brothers, or R. w. Luckett, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Emperor Resches Palace.

St. Petersburg. May 9-'rhe Emperor and the Empress and their children were transferred from the imperial residence at Tsarskoe-Seo to the Peterhof palace here today
, 1906-01-29
Didn't Care TO Advertise Wealth.

One Of the wealthy residents in the
Wicker park district is a m%anufactur.
er who from a street peddler worked
himself up into position and has &C
cunulated money so that his neigh
bors estimate his wealth at about
100000. Throughout his career he has
never learned to write and his figur-
ing has been upon a system peculiar
to himself. A few days ago some of
his friends, in the presence of a re-
porter urged the manufacturer to tell
some of his experiences so that an
article might be published about him.
Pulling out some old tax receipts
he said: 1T might be nice to get my
name in the paper and a writeup
which you think might help me so
cially. If you print, however, tnat
I am worth $500, 900 then the board of
review will raise my taxes. have
found that people in society pay for
Whit they claim to have more often
than for what they actually possess.
I'd rather keep my taxes as they are
and let no one know Just how much
[ own."-Chicago Chronicle.
, 1906-01-29
Good Methodist Meetings.

Large crowds were present both
morning and evening at the Methodist
church, one young man asking the
prayers of the church at the evening
meeting. In the afternoon there was
a very interesting rally service. The
attendance at the Sunday school in
the morning was 49, Rev. Bross, the
pastor, is making great effort to be
prepared for the coming of the
evangelist tomorrow evening. THE
Trumpet" a very pretty little paper
of four pages, published in the interest
of the First Methodist church, by the
pastor, made its appearance today. 1t
contains the programs of the evan
s~elistic meetings.
Prayer meetings will be held tonight
at the homes of S. A. Crawford, $50
Fourth street; Edward Carlyle,
rs south Eighth street, and Mrs. l..
DreXler, 400 south Third street.
, 1906-01-29

Mr.. Rental was annoyed with Mr.
Shorter. 1t la not only that Mr..
Shorter w paid his rent-thougb
that was bad enough-but he was SO
extremely cool about it. Another Mon.
lay morning had come. and once more
Mr.. Shorter was sorry, but he'd have
10 beg Mr.. Rental to excuse him for
the time"
The long-suffering landlords pa.
iience was at last worn out.
Look here" he cried, you're pre-
:ious off-handed about it; but how on
earth do you expect me to live If
you don't pay your rent?"
Mr.. Shorter smiled the surprised
smile which cheers not but exasper.
ties.
THAT, my dear sir" he said, softly,
is. TO my thinking, somewhat be-
hde the point; the question is. rather,
low do you expect me to live if | do?"
London Answers.
, 1906-01-29
CHOIR AT
THE CHURCH
CHILDREN TO HAVE CHARGE OF
SINGING AT THE WEST SIDE
HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
Interesting Innovation by Pastor
Woods n His Congregation
Prophesy of Isaiah About a Little
Child Leadins-Aid Society to
Meet With Mrs. Smith.

The West Side church i%naugurated
a children's choir at the Sunday morn
ing service. This diversion seemed to
be greatly appreciated by the audi
ence. There is a prophesy in Isaiah
of the coming of Christ and His right
eous reign upon the earth. The yari-
Gus dispositions + represented as
the wolf, the lamb, the leopard, the
lion, the kid and the failing. The
prophet sees all these dwelling to-
gether in peace and harmony and a
little child leading them. There is
nothing which will lead us to lay aside
our british natures and enter into
union and fellowship with God and our
fellow man like the innocent voices of
children in song. There may not be
the fine classic finish to their singing,
but where the heart enters the song
it raises not only the singer, but those
who hear, to a higher plain of life.
1t is to be hoped that these young
amateurs will continue to improve
their opportunity.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
church will meet at the home Of Mrs.
Hannah Smith, at the corner of Fourth
and Garfield streets, at 2:3O Thurs
day afternoon. All are invited to be
present.
The ladies Of the congregation are
cordially invited to the parsonage
Wednesday afternoon, at 8 o'clock, for
a prayer service.
, 1906-01-29
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

February Magazines in, Bookstore.
The bank barometer today recorded
.2S.1S.
Charles osterman is in the city from
the ranch.
The churches were quite well attend
ed yesterday.
Sunday was another lovely day, al
most like spring.
An oldsmobile touring car for sale,
1915, at Lovejoy's.
Cooler weather is predicted for to-
night and tomorrow.
Engineer Charlie Pearson is laying
off for a day or two.
The Ruble Theater company are reg.
istered at the Johnson.
Mrs. Carpenters condition is prac-
tically unchanged today.
Many people were out in their car.
riages and buggies yesterday afternoon,
A new sidewalk has been laid in
front of Lessig's billiard hall on Grand
avenue.
Constable Kinnear, who has been
confined to his room for a few days.
was reported better today.
Charlie Knadler is slowly recover.
ing from his recent severe illness and
is able to sit up a part of the time now.
A fine ram for Otto Gramm arrived
from Rawlins, where it was shipped by
]. p. Helm, warden of the penitentiary
Mr.. and Mrs. John Huempfner are
rejoicing at the birth of a daughter yes
terday and mother and babe are doing
nicely.
The oil tank at the rolling mills is
being placed in position this after.
noon, several men being put to work
on it today.
Mayor McKee's residence has been
enclosed, some of the floor laid. the
hot air furnace installed, the electric
wiring done and some of the painting
done.
Hon. E. ]. Bell OF Laramie, read a
paper before the convention on rail
roads and their practices late yester.
day at the Stock Growers meeting al
Casper.-Douglas Budget.
Mrs. Mary Richie of Laramie, Wyo.,
who has been visiting mere for several
weeks, will leave tomorrow for a visit
at Moberly before returning home
Sedalia (Mo.) Democrat.
Engine 1908, which has been in the
shops for the past ten days for some
needed repairs, will be turned out
tonight and Engineer Emil johnson
will resume his run to Rawlins to.
morrow.
Prof. B. c. Buffum has the thanks OF
this office for some beautiful stereo
grams of the stock judging at the sec
ond Cody farmers institute and also in
terror and exterior views of the Stock
grower ofice.-Cody Stockgrower.
An employe on the government build
ing was fined S45 n costs this morn.
ing for intoXication, but was given
stay of execution on promise of good
behavior and resumed his position. An
other man was fined 81 for ~intoxica
ton.
Senator Warren was a guest at the
Willard at a dinner in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Fairbanks given by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. William Alden
Smith. The Chinese and German EN-.
~bassadors We're among the company
Daisy Fitzhugh Ayres in the Salt Lake
Tribune.
, 1906-01-29
Sealed Bids Wanted.

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids until 8 o'clock a. m, Tuesday,
January 3Oth, 1906, for sinking the
shaft Of the Strong mine from the pres,
ent depth to a depth of $50 feet (be.
tween so and 60 feet). together with
some drifting and prosecuting. Spec
ifications on application. Right re-
served to reject any or all bids.
STRONG COPPER MINING CO.,
135tS l. R. SWIGART. Secretary.
All magazines at Mills. A Druggist.
, 1906-01-29
WANTS FULFILLED.

II you have lost anything; have any.
thing to buy or sell; rooms or a house
to rent; in short a van Of any kind
to fill try a liner in THE REPUBLI-
CAN. The cost is small and the re-
turns are large.
, 1906-01-29
Distinguished Mascot.

The ram of the Second Derbyshirs
Volunteers, which is the only volun.
teer battalion to possess a mascot of
any kind, is dressed in a scarlet coat
with a silver shield on its forehead.
The animal was a present from thu
duke of Devonshire.
, 1906-01-29

WANTED-Three young men to pre-
pare for desirable positions in govern
ment service. Good salary. Fine OPP
p~ortunity for promotion. Address l,
Republican office. 140t12
, 1906-01-29
Pant hangers &c, Wallis.
Typical of Small Worries.

A Kansas "chigger" is the mitest,
stickingest, stingiest of the wee crea-
lures, and symbolizes the envies
which are too little to be worth MOTTO
ing, impossible to separate ones self
from, and yet vex the soul of whoever
harbors them as the great cares Of
life never do.
, 1906-01-29
Too Much kissinu,

What / object to is the superfiuous
amount of kissing that goes on among
women. Why should we kiss each
other every time we meet? 1t is al
ways-or almost always-unneces-
sary, and often disagreeable.-Mrs.
Humphrey.
, 1906-01-29
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C WEATHER REPORT c
FOR WYOMING.

. Washington, D. c., Jan. 90 c
o Weather forecast for Wyoming: g
9 Partly cloudy tonight and Tues 9
@ day, with cooler in southeast por- c
9 ton and warmer in southwest 6
9 portion tonight. c
@ @ 6 9 G G O G . @ g 9 6 c
, 1906-01-29
Stove filters sc, Wallis.
Employment Office.

Jack Burns furnishes all kinds of
help on short notice. Phone S5X. P.
o. box 1877. Second and Kearney SITS.
, 1906-01-29
Suicides In Japan,

Notwithstanding the honor in which
hari-kari is held in Japan, the pro
portion of suicides there is compare
lively low-177 a million, to 246 in
France, 2SS in Denmark, 233 in Swift.
erland and 306 in Germany.
, 1906-01-29

Houses for sale and furnished house
for rent. Inquire 209 Grand ave. If
, 1906-01-29

FOR SALE-Hammond Ideal Type
writer; SO. 412 Seventh street. 141t3
, 1906-01-29
Advertised Letter List.

Following is a list of the letters re.
naming uncalled for in the postofice
at Laramie, Wyo., for the week ending
January 20, 1906. Parties calling for
letters in this list will please say lad
, 1906-01-29
Opera House,
Thursday, Feb. |,
.FdfI Douglas HoItz
"drip, Grit and dunption'
THE STAR NUMBER OF THE COURSE

We want every young nan or woman
who has a desire to be something in
this world; an ambition to climb the
ladder of success to hear DR.. Holtz,
knowing that you will be greatly ben
Gifted by him.
We want every man or woman who
has under his or her charge the rear
ing of boys and girls to hear him.
, 1906-01-29

Pause IN your frivolities; forget
yourself for an hour; DIR. Holtz has
that power of oratory which c~onvulses
to laughter and moves to tears.
, 1906-01-29

Seats so and rs cents. Reserved at
Laramie Drug Co.