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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
NEGRO WANTED IN
 JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOYS ARRESTED FOR BOLD ROB- BERY AT MIDDAY-BOLES IS CHARGED WITH POISONING HIS WIFE IN CLARKE COUNTY.

Meridian. Miss, February 17.-Charlle Thompson, colored, claimed to be wanted in Jefferson County. Alabama, for man slaughter. was arrested here today. The negro admitted that he was wanted in Alabama, and says that he had been sent to the mines for twenty years on the manslaughter charge. He will return to Birmingham without extradition papers
 A special to the Star tonight says that three men, Lawrence and Frank Ladner, brothers, mere boys, and Ely Sancer. are under arrest at Poplarvile. school cen ter near this city, charged with robblng the store of k. E. Wlkerson. It is claimed they stole shoes, pants under wear, axes a shovel, valuable ribbons and two half-barrels of flour at midday while the store was crowded with purchasers. The stuff was loaded In two wagons and started fftowards the country, when overtaken by officers and examined. The stolen goods have all been recovered, the peculiar actions of the men who stole the axes drawing attention to the transaction
 The trial of D. J. Bowes. charged with having poisoned his wife shortly before Christmas, was called today in Energy, Clarke county but continued until AIon- day, state Chemist Hutchinson passed through the city tonight, but declined to give out a statement relative to what he found in the stomach of the woman The body was exhumed over one week ago. but he would not say whether his exam nation resulted in damaging the evidence against the husband.
 Guy Sample, manager of the Meridian Cotton States Team for the coming sea son, arrived in the city tonight and will remain until the season ends. He stated that he had signed twelve men but de- elined to give out the names until the eon- tracts are filed with Secretary Farrell. He expresses confidence that his team Is a winner. but not a single white ribhoner of last year appears on his slate except Dunlap, catcher. who has been drafted by Atlanta, of the Southern League.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
BIRMINGHAM MAN SHOT.
H. C. Stack Is Killed By a 14-Year-old
 Girl In North Carolina.

Charlotte, N. G., February 17.-To night H. C. Stack, a fireman on the Southern railway, was shot and In stantly killed by a 14-year-old girl named Hannon at Concord, N. C. Stack came to Concord recently from Birmingham, Ala.
 In company with another young man, he had been at the house earlier in the night. He returned to get a muf- fer he had left, and was denied ad- mittance. He went to the girls win dow and was shot in the breast. The girl, together with a 16-year-old sister and her father, was arrested and placed in fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
Receiver for cooperase Company.

Montgomery, February 17.-Alleging that 1t has committed acts of bank ruptcy and is due over $65,0Q0, three Montgomery firms today filed a peti- tion in the United States circuit court against the Montgomery Cooperage company, of which D. A. c. Carson of Savannah, Ga, is president. It Is al legged that valuable properties have been transferred to the Cooperage company of Florida of Jacksonville, Fla. which is owned and controlled by the same company. Jacques Loeb of Montgomery was named as receiver by Judge Thomas c. Jones, and the alleged bankrupt was ordered to ap- pear March and make answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
BATTLE WITH BANDITS.
Two Are Killed By Robbers On the
 Chihuahua Pacific Railroad.

Fl Paso, Tex, February 17.-At a point on the Chihuahua Pacific rail road some miles from Tomas, Mexico, William Smith and seven Mexicans, who were on their way to the Dolores mine with a considerable sum of money, were attacked today by four robbers and a bloody fight was fought, says Herald special from Chihuahua.
 Two men of Smiths party were killed and Smith was mortally wound ed. The robbers made good their es- cape. The Americans have been ar rested on suspicion and posse is now securing the country for some trace of the bandits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
Olsen Defeats Wassam.

New Orleans, February 17.-Charles Olsen of Asheville, N. C., defeated Os- car Wassam of St. Louis tonight at the Greenwald theatre before big crowd. The conditions were best three in five falls catch-as-catch-can. and Wassam won the first fall in twelve minutes. Olsen with a hammer lock won the second in five minutes and three sec onds, and used the same hold for the third, winning in ten minutes and ten seconds. Olsen won the last fall in ten seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
THINKS ADJOURNMENT
 WILL. BE ABOUT MAY IS
Speaker Cannon Believes All Questions Before Congress Can Be Worked
 Out In Three Months.

Washington, February Especially Speaker Cannon says Congress will ad- journ about May 15. The speaker docs not pretend to know the terms of agree ment on railroad Legislation and other matters. but believes everything will work out inside the next three months.
 The Senate quarantine committee, sena- tor Morgan chairman. held a brief session this morning and designated Senators Brandegee, Spooner and Mallory sub committee to consider the national quar- antine bill recently adopted by a confer ence of southern members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
Pierce Agrees to Testify.

Jefferson City, Mo, February IT, Attorney General Hadley announced that H. Clay Pierce of the Waters tIerce oil company had agreed to ap- pear before Commissioner Anthony at St. Louis in March and give testimony in the custer suit filed against the WatersPierce and the Republic Oil companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
Mexican conferenoe opens.

Mexico City, February 1.-The an nual conference of the M. E. church, south, was opened yesterday morning, proceedings being conducted in the Spanish language. Bishop Warden Chandler presided. There was a large attendance of American and native clergy and laymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
CHIEF GERALD IS
 DEAD IN MONTGOMERY
He Has Been Chief of Police In the Capital for Quarter of
 Century.

Montgomery. February 17.-Adolph S.. Gerald, chief of police of Montgomery died tonight
 Captain Gerald had been chief of police for about quarter of century and was well known throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
Justice Pcckham Recommends
 Immediate Action
DON'T LET HIM GET AWAY
Former President of Mutual Is About to Leave for Europe and Justice Thinks Haste Is Es-
 sential.

New York, February 1.-The recom- mendation that suit be instituted against Richard A McCurdy, former president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, was made in letter written by United States Supreme Court Justice Rufus W. Peck ham to the special Investigating commit tee and was made public today. The let ter states that the suit should be begun before MT McCurdy leaves this country for Europe as is his reported intention and its object should be to recover money which McCurdy may owe the company.
 In making this letter public, Charles A. Peabody, president of the Mutual. gave out letter of his own. in which he said that he does not think Justice Pecl0ham will have any reason to find fault with the action of the company relative to the matter to which he refers The Peckham letter was given to MT. Peabody by Will liam P Truesdale, chairman of the Mu- tual special Investigating committee to whom it was originally written. Justice Peckham was formerly trustee of the Mutual company. His letter dated at Washington, February F, is as follows:
 Peckham Writes Letter
 q see that 1t Is publicly stated that Mir. McCurdy is preparing to leave for Europe to remain indefinitely and l think it would be an inexcusable mistake for the Mutual Life Insurance company to permit him to leave the country without the commencement of an action against him in the name of the company to re- cover the money he owes 1t.
 "The Attorney General might properly find fault that the company was not itself doing its utmost to recover the money wrongfully obtained by MT. McCurdy, the chief delinquent in the company. take the greatest interest in the matter and I feel as if an action ought to be commenced before the departure of MT. McCurdy for Europe. Does 1t not so ap- pear to you?
 "The board at the meeting as l under stand, gave authority to the president to commence any action which the coun- sel of the company advised and such coun- sel advised as to Mir McCurdy, that an action could be maintained against him.
 q write your committee because your action carries great weight. hope 1t may be in the line of your urging the immediate commencement of a suit against MT. McCurdy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
Another Dividend Paid.

Mexico City, February 1.-The cred itors of the defunct International Bank and Trust company have received an additional dividend of 5 per cent, mak- ing 25 per cent to date New York suits are pending against the institu- ton. which failed in October. 1893.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
Ecuador,s President En Route.

Guayaquil, February 17.-Gen. Eloy Alfaro, the new President of Ecuador, left Quito, the capital, today for Quay aquil. He is expected Sunday. An elaborate reception has been prepared in his honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
MINE OFFICERS ARRESTED.

Denver. February 17.-Iate to- night Charles H. Mover. president of the Western Federation of Miners. Charles D. Hayward, sec retary. were arrested on a charge of oomplicity in the murder of the
 late Governor Steunenberg of
 Idaho. Their arrest was made at the request of the authorities and an officer is here from Idaho to take the men to that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
p Mornan Goes to Naples.

New York, February 17.-J. Pier pont Morgan was passenger on the steamer Celtic, which sailed from New York today for Gibraltar and Naples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
DEAD BODY FOUND
 NEAR THE TRACKS
1t Is Presumed That George Riley Was Run Down By a Train Near
 Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, February 7.-(Special)- With his right arm severed and other wise horribly initiated the dead body of George Riley, man of 50 odd years, was found this morning about fifty feet from the Southern railway an empty flask lying a few feet from his side.
 The deceased was in the city yesterday afternoon, leaving on the wagon of a friend about dusk. He left his friend at Merrellton for Germania, and it is pre- stunned that he was run down by north bound Southern passenger while in an in- toxciated condition. As far as Is known he is survived by only daughter.
 w. c. Cox, who was scalded in a boiler explosion at the Ide cotton mills about five months ago, died of his injuries at this place this morning, having never left his bed after he was injured. He was formerly superintendent of the Jack sonville oil mill, and held considerable property in the city, where he was unl- versally liked. His remains will be inter red with Masonic honors, he having been member of Hiram lodge in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

offered their congratulations to MT. and Mrs. Longworth.
 Passing from the blue room the guests entered through the red room to the state dining room, where an elegant buff fet wedding feast was served. No attempt was made to seat any of the guests, but attentive walters saw that no guest was left unattended.
 The reception and the serving of the breakfast continued until shortly after 3 O clock By that time the greater number of guests had left the White House and the bride had retired to the upper apart ment to prepare for her going away.
 A photograph of the bride in her we'd ding gown, was taken before her de- parture from the White House.
 Leave White House at Rear.
 Shortly after o'clock Mir and Mrs. Longworth left the White House by the south entrance thereby avoiding a large and curious throng which had assembled in front of the mansion. Alone they en- tered a large automobile and were driven rapidly away. They went, it is understood but not authoritatively disclosed. to the country home of John R. Mclean, "F friendship" a few miles from the heart of Washington on the Tenally Town road as the bridal couple entered the automo- bile they were showered with dainty slippers of rice thrown by the brothers and sister of the bride and by the younger members of the Roosevelt fam fly connections who were present.
 Mrs. Longworth was attended to the big touring car by Maj. Charles McCawly, a long time friend and one of the so- cal aides of President Roosevelt MT Perkins, the bridegroom's best man ac- companed MT. Longworth to the car Standing on the south portico of the White House the President and Mrs Roosevelt, Admiral and Mrs. Cowles and other members of the family bade the bridal couple God speed and waved hand kerchiefs to them until they were out of sight Just as the automobile drew away from the White House, an old shoe thrown by one of the ushers at the we'd ding alighted on the top of the machine and it remained there so long as the car was in sight. It soon became noised about that the bride and bridegroom had left the executive mansion, but not until that fact became known definitely did the throng about the White House grounds disperse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
FRENCH STUDENTS
 FIGHT FOR BLOOD
FRANKLIN FIELD IS THE SCENE OF COMBAT WITH POLLS AS RE- SUIT OF DISPUTE IN THE CLASS ROOM.

Philadelphia, February 1.-Two students at the University of Pennsylvania whose homes are in Paris today fought duel on Franklin Field with half inch point foils to settle dispute which occurred in the class room
 The principals were George Emile T. Beltrami and Clataire Marie Boudy, both of Paris. The two men are members of the senior class of the university dental school.
 The meeting was witnessed by thirty five students Pierre Jean Rousset. an- other French student acted as referee.
 The bout lasted for fifteen minutes. Toward the end of the affair Boudy who did the most damage and who was the only one to bring blood, slashed Bel tramis sword forearm infiicting a gash about four inches long. The referee, how ever, awarded the bout to Beltraml in- asmuch as he had made the first three touches upon his opponents body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18


 perfect harmony with her gown, were fastened with silver brocade and tulle bows caught with orange flowers in- stead of buckles. The bride wore no jewels except the magnificent diamond necklace which was the gift of the groom. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of the rarest and daintiest white orchids which the groom was able to procure. The fragile blossoms were arranged in cascade effect, falling over her right arm nearly to the foot of her gown. The bouquet was tied with chiffon ribbon in long bows.
 As the ushers reached the platform they separated and the President and bride passed through the two lines. MT. Long worth stepped forward and received Miss Roosevelt from the arm of the President and together the bride and bridegroom ascended the two steps of the platform Miss Ethel Roosevelt relieved the bride of her bouquet and held 1t throughout the ceremony.
 Hush Falls Over Assemblage.
 As Miss Roosevelt and MT. Longworth faced Bishop Satterlee, a hush Tell over the assemblage Every one of the thous- and present wished to catch every sylla-
 ble of the ceremony, which was to fol- low. In distinct, resonant voice the bishop
 began the beautiful marriage service Of the Episcopal church. The responses or the bride and the bridegroom were audi ble distinctly throughout the great apart ment Particularly clear were those or the bride whose voice was as natural ana distinct as in ordinary conversatlon While her face was a shade paler than usuaI her self-posession was perfect and she went through the ceremony without a svnontom of nervousness.
 when the venerable Bishop Satterlee asked the question prescribed in the rlt- nal: 'sWho gives this woman to pc mar ried to this man?" President Roosevelt ascended the platform and bowed to tle
 distinguished prelate. Taking then ms dauehter,s hand he placed it in that Of tha hridearoom. Having performed this function. the President resumed his place at inc right of Mrs Roosevelt. The pest man. MT Perkins then produced rom d pocket of his waistcoat, the gold clrciet with which the couple were welded ana handed it to MT. Longworth. when ne had placed 1t on the fourth finger or ms
 brides left hand the Bishop pronounced
 that they were man and wife
 Hold informal Reception. At the conclusion of the service. which occupied less than ten mnues' MT. ana Mrs. Longworth held an informal recep- tion of the guests attendant upon the ceremony MT. Roosevelt was the nrst to greet and offer his best wishes to the bride and groom. Immediately after ex- tending their greetings to the bride ana bridegroom. the President and Mrs. Roose- welt passed through the main corridor into the blue room. They received the guests at the wedding, after they had
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
Palmetto Brevities.

Judge j. f.. Mcdonald, of Wirns-
boro. employed several months ago
by the present State board of dispen-
sary directors to look into some
%SO),OOO worth of purchases made by
the former board and give his opin-
ION ms TO whether some of these ac-
courts should not be refused payment
on The ground of fraud, has mado
his report, but the board has not vet
gwen this out for publication. 1t is
understood that the report is of a
highly sensational character, that the
attorneys discovers that some three
hundred thousand dollars worth was
purchased In an irregular way and
that much of it has been shipped
back and that still more should GO
back. -
j. I'M. Gardner sent in his resig-
nation 10 the Governor as treasurer
OF AibS county, effective the 1st of
next latnth. 1t is understood that
Mr. GtAlom will engage in the bank
ing bu hess. The legislative delega-
ton wi1 he asked to name a man to
succeealMr. Graham.
The Secretary Of State issued a
commission to the Greenville Cotton
Mills Company, of Greenville, which
on a capital of $4,000 proposes to
deal in cotton mill products" The
corporstors are: j. b. Burgard and
w. c. Earnhardt
The Alderman-Weeks Company was
also commissioned; capital, $4,000;
eorpora'ors, w. III. Alderman and B.
NJ. Meets.
An Important conference regarding
Intcr-Stae freight rates will be held
before pe railroad commission on
the 21thwhen the question of whea
the pres'nt tariff published by the
commission is binding on the roads
will be c&lvassed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
Sugar Trust on the Rack.

New York, Special.-The so-called
"sugar trust" or the American Sugar
Refining Company, was brought to
trial for the first time on charge of
rebating. The specific Indictment
charges the corporation with know
ingly violating the Elkins law in ac-
eopting rebates on shipments by the
New Central & Hudson River Rail-
road Company in the spring of 1908,
amounting to $4,000. The case is
on trial before Judge Holt of the
United States Circuit Court. For
granting the same rebates the New
York Central was convicted in the
same court. The sugar company, it
Is charged, accepted the $4,000 in re-
bates shortly after the passage of the
Elkins act, the shipments having
been made just before Congress pass
ed the law. There are several other
indictments against the company, it
Is understood, also for violations of
the Elkins law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
Trunks Rified at Normal.

Greensboro, N. c., Special.-While
the students of the State Normal and
Industrial College were at su pper
Thursday night, two of the ydung
ladies' trunks were ransacked and
about $40 in money stolen. Suspicion
points TO Mary West, a negro servant,
who was left in charge of the dor4ni-
fory while the girls were gone to
supper. The negress was given DIX
phcit instructions not to leave the
building until the girls returned. The
negro woman was arrested and plac-
ed in iail.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
Hayward Elected President.

AT Nashville The Southern I'm
migration and Educational Confer
ence effected permanent organiaa-
tion to be known hereafter os tie
Southern Immigration and Industrial
Association and elected the follow
ing officers: President, Gov. D. c.
Hayward, Columbia, S. c.; Secretary
and treasurer, j. r. McMullen, Gads-
den, Ala; The next annual conven-
tion will be held in Birmingham, Aha,
the second Tuesday in November.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS
Lancaster Physician Who Was Shot
Last Week BY His Brother-in-law
Dies in Rock Hill.

: Rock Hill, Special.-Dr. E. S. Nc
Dow of Lancaster, who was shot in
Heath Springs last Thursday by Mr..
John "A. Bridges and was brought to
the Rock Hill hospital for treatment,
died of his wounds about 3 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. An opera ton was
performed on him last Friday at noon,
the. left arm being amputated at the
shoulder and the right forearm was
split and the shot and pieces of tho
shattered bone removed. The right
arm would also have been amputated
later had the patient been strong
enough to stand the operation, but
his condition was quite serious from
the start. He continued to grow
weaker until the end came Tuesday
morning. DR.. Mellow was a son Of
the late DR.. Robert S. Mellow and
the only brother of the late DIR. T. B.
Mellow of Charleston. He was about
30 years of age, and was born in Ten
nessee, graduated in medicine at
Memphis in 1893, practiced at Heath
Springs for while, then took post
graduate course in New York and re-
moved to Columbia, where he prac-
ticed a while. He located at this
place about four years ago, where
he praeticed his profession up to the
time of his death. Mr.. Bridges came
up from Heath Springs and surren-
dered to the sheriff He has employ
ed counsel, who will make application
for bail at. once.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
wich to Arbitrate.

Chicago, H., Special Fearing that
the agitation for increased wages has
reached thh point where it threatens
the successful operation of the rail
roads the executive officials of all the
lines west bf Chicago have decided 70
ask the Interstate Commerce. Com
mission to become the board of arbi-
tration for the settlemeut of all dis
putes betwfeft the employees and the
railways. Ut is hoped That by this
means to r@move the danger of strik-
ers for all lime.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
Mr.. Augustus w. Smith President

Columbia, S. c, Specialize
death of Mr.. Ewald Fleitman, chair
man of the board of directors of the
Union Mills, at Union, will not in
terrupt the progress Of the reorgani-
zation of these properties as many
had feared it would. Mr.. Aug. W.
Smith, of Spartanburg, has been elect
ed president of the two mills, vice
Edwin Robertson, of this city, re-
signed. Mr.. Robertson retains the
position of treasurer of the two, so as
TO give the properties the benefit of
his financial training and experience.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-11-22
Educational Conference.

Superintendent of Education o. b.
Martin will attend the meeting Of the
Conference on Secondary Education
IN the, South which is to meet at the
University of Virginia, November %,
% and "A. Mr.. Martin is ON the pro
gramme for the opening of the dis
cussion on the subject. '' what def
mite ways may the State department
of education develop sy EN- of pub
Iic school high schools OF establish
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