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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
White Man Held for Murder.

Huntsville, July -(Special.)-The
police here have arrested Tom Jones. a
white man, and are holding him for iden-
tification by the Marshall county author
tiles who want him for murder. Jones
has been here several days and when ar
rested was a boarder at the home of the
marshal OF Dallas village. Jones is sus-
pected of being the man who killed man
ramed Watt. Watt was shot while lying
in bed. his assassin using a shot gun.
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prevailed throughout the week The
weekly rainfall was excessiVe.-George
Boyer.
Butler Garland: Heavy rains occurred
during the first part of the week. FOL
lowed by fair and cooler weather dur
ing the latter part. G Mcclure.
Clark. Whatley: Cloudy and rainy
weather prevailed early In the week. More
sunshine was received during the latter
part.-J A. Hill.
Coffee, Pink: Fair weather prevailed
during the week. except on the 18th and
18th, when rains occurred-J, T. Dean.
conecuh Bermuda Cloudy. rainy weather
prevailed early in the week. The latter
] part was clear and warm.-M. ]. Morris
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25

Henry. Abbeville Fair and hot weather
prevailed throughout the week-H L.
Marsh.
Houston, Lucy Generally fair and warm
weather prevailed during the week.-A. L.
Crosby
Mobile. Grand Bay: Generally fair
weather prevailed during the week. ex-
cept that a few light showers occurred.-
Julius Schnadelbach
Washington, Fruitdae: Showery wealth.
or prevailed during the week. until
the 10Th, which was fair and sunshiny.
The nights were generally cool.-G. NJ.
Billhimer. FRANK p. CHAFFEE.
! Section Director. Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
SheriHps Son Is Cut.

Selma, July 24.-(sjeciaD. This afternoon
while at the union passenger station. w.
b. Blackw ell, son of Sheriff Blackwell,
was seriously cut in the side by Boyse
Scott, negro. Blackwell claims he
told the negro to stop using abusive
Language or he would arrest him, and
that the negro cursed him and then cut
him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
Make Survey of Line.

Huntsville, July A.-(Special )-Chief
Engineer Brownlee of the Nashville and
Huntsville Railroad company came to
Huntsville yesterday to make arrange
ments for a final survey of the line from
Huntsville TO Nashville. He Is making up
a party of surveyors and helpers here
and expects to get in the field at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
Await SIqnal From Moscow.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, July 24.-The
railway employees of this district are
ready to strike and are awaiting the
signal from Moscow. According to add
vices which reached here today and the
strike will begin Saturday. The tracks.
bridges and railroad offices here are
strongly guarded by troops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
Forests cavalrymen at GurIey.

Huntsville, July 24.-(SpeciaL)- THE sur
vivors of Capt. Frank B. Gurley's troop
of the Fourth Alabama cavalry, which be-
longed in General Forests cavalry di-
vision are enjoying their annual reunion
as the guest of their old commander at
Worthams mill. Veterans from several
states are there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
FOR SALE

Three lots on 9th street,
Ensley, near new steel mill.
Two Of the corners will sell to-
gether or separate. For price
and terms address OWNER,
care of Age Herald.
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Alabama at Departments.

Washington, July 24.-(speciaD. Patents
issued: Charles A. Battle. Six Mile, stalk
cutter Joseph j. Mcdonald. Sylacauga,
cutting garments from tubular fabrics
Ella Read appointed postmaster at Will
ford Bib county
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Blount, Oneonta: Wet weather continues
and lowlands are flooded The mean tenn
perature for the week was Il degrees
A. j. Ketchum.
Cherokee, Galyesvlle: Rains occurred
every day, except the 10Th. Excessive
rains washed lands badly.-Robert S.
Hudson.
Cullman. Cullman: The rainfall for the
week was excessive, washing the lands
badly. X. Turner.
DeKalb. Valley Head: Excessive rains,
with mild temperatures, prevailed dur
ing the week.-E. P. Nicholson, NJ. d.
Franklin, Phil Campbell: Heavy rains
fell on the first three days Ample sun
shine was received during the latter part
OF the week.-M. NJ. Duke.
jefferson, Argo: Excessive rains fell
during the week, washing the lands very
badly, and swelling the streams. Tenn
peratures were somewhat below the nor
male. b. Praytor.
Lauderdale, Florence: The average tenn
perature for the week was so degrees.
Ample rainfall and a fair amount of sun
shine were received.-G. H. Smith.
Madison Gurley: Rains occurred daily
during the week, being excessive in
places-E. F. Walker.
Marion, Winfield: Heavy rains fell on
the nth and 10Th. Hot, sultry weather
prevailed at the end of the week.-N.
S. Whitehead
Morgan, Stringer: Wet weather pre-
vailed during the week. Rains have oc-
Cured daily since July 10, with some
damaging winds.-J. c. Tanner
Winston. Tavern Ample rains were re-
ceived during the week. High winds oc-
Cured on the nth, which did considerable
damage. Samuel Orion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
Killed Bv Train.

Huntsville, July 4.-(special)-A white
man named Boggsley fell asleep on the
track of the Southern railroad near Madi-
son, and was killed by train. No nsTti-
culars are known here.
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Middle Division.

Autauga, Wadsworth Rains occurred
daily, except on the 18th and 10Th. The
rainfall for the week was excessive-W.
w. Wadsworth.
Bib, Brierfield: Rains occurred on four
days of this week. The average tempera-
ture was "a degrees.-Frank Fitch.
Chambers, Buffalo, Rainy weather pre-
vailed during the early part of the week
The latter part was clear and warm
j. T. Spence.
Choctaw, Yantley: Warm, showery
weather prevailed during the week Elk
cessive rains with high wind, occurred on
the 18th, causing some damage. H.
Dawson.
Clay. Pyriton: Rains occurred daily, ex-
cept on the 21st.-J. II. Headrick
Coosa, Batson: Rainy weather prevailed
during the week. accompanied with high
winds on two days.-Ira Bailey.
Gilmore. Wetumpka: The mean temper
ature for the week was 81 degrees. Light
rains occurred on the nth and 1sth.--J.
Galloway.
Greene, Boligee: Much needed rains
were received this week. The average
temperature was 80 degree. and the aver
age sunshine about so per cent?. f.
Bouchelle
Macon, Milstead: Several heavy rains
occurred. making the weekly rainfall ex-
cessive.-A C. Boyd
Marengo. Demopolis: The rainfall for
the week was 4 % inches.-George r.. Peg
ram.
Montgomery, Montgomery: Fair wealth
er prevailed during the middle of the
week. The early and latter parts of the
week were showery. Moderate temper
atures prevailed.-Weather Bureau.
Russell Scale: Cloudy, showery wealth
er prevailed during the early part of the
week The latter part was fair and warm.
A. Augusta Bickerstaff
Shelby, Vincent: Hot rainy weather
prevailed during the entire week Low
lands have been overfiowed-B. H.
Samuel
Sumter Bodka; Heavy rains occurred on
the nth and 18th. High temperatures
prevailed. Charles II Winton.
Talladega, Fayetteville: The rainfall for
the week was excessive. Sunshine Is
much needed.-W. NJ Walters.
Talapoosa, Dadevlle: Generally fair
weather prevailed during the week. ex-
cept on the 18th. when a heavy rain oc-
CURED. Sparta f. Blow.
Southern Division.
Baldwin. Magnolia Springs: Hot. sutry
weather prevailed during the week. with
some showers.-H. p. Kruger.
! Barbour. Batesville: Rainy weather
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
Jelks Off for Gadsden.

Governor William d. Jelks left on the
evening train for Birmingham, where he
will spend the night. and leave early in
the morning for Gadsden. where. on to-
morrow, he will deliver an address before
the State Press association on Respects
for the StatuteA' a plea for the observ-
ance Of the law and the punishment for
crime He will spend the time of the ses-
sion with his many old-time friends of
the State Press association, of which
body he has been a member for number
of years.
Frank Julian of Tuscumbia, candidate
for the democratic nomination for secre-
tary Of state was in the city today, leav-
ing on the afternoon train for Gadsden to
meet with the Press association. Mr..
Julian is member, being one of the
owners of the Tuscumbia Albanian, a
paper made famous in southern newspaper
circles by the late Arthur Kellar, father
of Helen Kellar. Mr.. Julian is very san
guine of success. believing that he will be
able to land the honor by good margin
Boston Delbridge, one-legged negro
convict ha escaped from the camp OF
Vaughan Brothers at Sanford, and the
department is trying to locate him. The
negro caught the gate open and ran out
After getting on the free side OF the en-
closure he spied horse which he mount
ed and rode rapidly away 1t Is quite a
Joke on the officers at Sanford that they
let crippled man with SO little chance
to make break and get away.
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of the reporters whenever he is in the

of the reporters whenever he is in the
city.
DR.. Nat G. Clarke, physician inspector
of the state board of convict inspectors,
is in the office here for a few days. while
Associate inspector NJ. w. Camper goes
to Gadsden to attend the meeting of the
Press association of the state. DR.. Clarke
brings the good news that the recent
epidemic OF pneumonia at Pratt mines has
subsidized and there Is no expectation of
a return TO It. He thinks the trouble
was a res ult of the arrival of a num-
Der Of men from the jalls who were In
bad shape physically. and contracted
pneumonia without any real local cause
for It. He reports the general health Of
the convicts the best he has ever known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
RAIN AND TRACK.

Chile was the FIRST South American
state to build railways. or which 1t
now has nearly 5000 miles.
A bin has been passed sanctioning
the construction OF 5000 miles OF rail-
ways III Canada, forming twenty two
branch railways 10 the Grand Trunk
Pacific system.
The London and Northwestern claims
TO be the biggest joint stock corpora
ton In the world Its authorized cap
ital amounts to li22 100000 producing
an annual revenue De fl4.TJ0OO0.
The Westinghouse Brake company
has recently perfected an improved tri-
pie valve. by means Of which more
nearly simultaneous action OF the
brakes throughout train Is obtained
III either emergency or ordinary condi-
tions 0f working.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

lion it Is worthy Of note and sigIiti
cant as we'll that RutIand's vote was
only n less than that cast in Burline.
ton Rutland hnS every license 70 BE the
first city III size and Importance III the
state and il looks IS II il would occupy
that position III a very few years. nj
certainly Will with the harmonious and
energetic cooperation Of all interests.
Rutland News.
But Rutland Is not The only place III
Vermont that Il showing handsome
increase IN fact, there are several Of
The larger towns and cities that are
ten TO thirty per cent larger than at
tae time q the census 81 1900. Besides
Rutland, there are Brattleboro, Mont,
pelier, Mortified, Barre Town. Bethel
and Bellows Falls. not to mention two
Of the most progressive cities, Barre and
burlington. a new impetus seems 10
have come to the manufacturing centers
81 the state and It would not be Il
matter Of great surprise ii these few
places should by 1910 be able TO bring
the entire state Of Vermont fair.sized
ratio Of increase Still, Rutland is TO
be congratulated on the healthy condi
tions that are indicated by the voting
list Burlington, however, viii continue
to be the first city Of the state in popu.
lation because Of It's superior position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

Ola St Johns church. Portsmouth,
N. H., will celebrate Its one hundredth
anniversary next year
The Church Liberty league is the
name OF IN organization composed Of
members OF the Church Of England,
all Of whom belong to the ritualistic
high church party. Its object II the
total separation Of church aud state.
Bishop Henry X Satterlee OF Wash
ington recently spent six weeks in
specting the English cathedrals with
4 view to adopting all that Is good in
them In the construction of the new
Cathedral Of ST. Paul and ST. Luke Id
Washington
The Rev. Thomas Spurgeon main
tains the same attitude toward the
British Baptist union as his father.
He Is not member Of 1t and has re-
Gently declared his purpose to remain
outside Of It MS long as the present
state OF matters continues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
The Auto. You and I.

Wednesday afternoon d single.
seated automobile, driven biz we'll
dressed woman, stopped III tile middle
ot the ear tracks ut Sixteenth ana Curtis
streets aud refused to bulge. The wo.
man pushed levers and turned cranks
but there was nothing doing After two
street cars had come 60 3 stop and a
crowd If perhaps twenty-five persons
lad gathered near her. she requested
some Of the spectators to push The ma
chine to the curb, This was done and
the woman continued TO tinker at Il.
Just then one Of those men who knows
it all came along
THE sparkers busted az said, TAX
ing Ii look under the machine.
Il that 50 said The woman, still
tinkering
Yes, said the man who knew 1t al.
hat machine viii never run until 4
rev sparser il put in. You see know.
used III work III factory where MIA
chimes like that are made. / understand
the automobile thoroughly | saw at
once that there was no more run in
that machine Here be looked about him
foi the appreciation Of the crowd The
woman kept tinNeiine.
No use, M continued. III Won't go.
J couldn't be wrong. 4 man who knows
The gasolene auto as thoroughly a. do
couldn't make mistake. IH
Just then the machine began 70 puff.
The woman got IL and away il went.
There was 4 loker ii the crowd Step
ping up to the man Who made the big
talk he said My friend, you're right,
That machine win never run until new
sparker is put il IT.
= policeman happened along in time
10 prevent q fight Denver Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ETHIos

When it comes to parliamentarian
ethics, We think that the Nc5tmount.
Can. town council can give the Barre
council aces and spades We are IN.
debted to friend for copy Of the
Montreal Daily Witness containing the
following bit d melo-drama which one
of our playwrights might sec 10 music
and put on tie stage
no rogue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion Of the law quoted
Air Galbraith.
DO you call me rogue demanded
Councillor Murphy, rising from bis seat
and walking across the room towards
Councillor 0albraith.
Councillor Galbraith rose at the same
time and met Mr.. Murphy half way
They stood facing each other for mo-
mcnt Mr.. Galbraith was flushed with
excitement; M. Murphy was pale With
pcntup passion.
800 Sou call me rogues' he re-.
pcated.
NO answer.
DO you call me rogueg' he asked
third time, in q louder voice.
"Mayor Knox and the other members
Of the council were specifies.
Mr.. Murphy's question was not an
swered. lie drew himself up to his
full height and asked a fourth time:
DO you call me roguef'
NO, replied Councillor Galbraith.
aud the two men turned on their heels
and went back to their seats, while
tile councillors breathed again.
And thus Was great bloodshed not
lhcd. Yet We would not commend the
example Of the Westmount council to
their Barre brethren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
GLEANINGS.

Switzerland has more postofiices In
proportion 10 population than any 9TH
er country.
Tho Roman police have cleared the
city Of soothsayers, who have been do
Ing 1ourishlng business there for
years.
The Kougo Free State has an area
OF 100000 square miles and an esti-
mated population OF no less than 30
100000.
Three American ladies' touring Japan
were arrested lii Iyo province and RE-.
leased after their cameras we're dc.
stroyed because they made photo
graphs Of Japanese ladies' bathing at a
public hathhousc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
GETS CHAMBER
Lawyer hilanthropist May Run on ths
Same Ticket With MI. Hearst.

New York, sept s.-Tewis Stuyye-
SAINT Chanler, great grandson Of Will
liam Ii. Astor. and known Il. the 4law-
yer plrilanthropist,r will ID All probabil.
ity be nominated for lieutenant COVER
nor with Mr. Hearst on the ludepend
ence league ticket next Tuesday
Mr.. CHAMBER is a Democrat, and with
Hearst for governor will be the only
one NAMED next IltesGay. rhe Hearst
hackers believe that there would be
little difficulty ii inducing the Demo
cratic convention TO fndorse them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
no TIME FOR RIOT ACT IN YER.
MONT.

II jars too much to have certain Re
pnsaean newspapers begin to read the
riot act 70 something like a dozen thou
sand voters who preferred 70 ase their
own Judgment III voting and not follow
the party path. All honor to those
men who exercised enough independence
Of thought 10 enable them to break loose
from their party t they really thought
that BY 20 doing they were working for
the best interests Of the states We do
not want voters 20 be hide sound in
their affiliations. We do not want vot :
ers I'll around by a ring in the nose.
We do not want voters to deliberately
put ou the blindfold and trust 10 their
leaders TO show them the way. II
those several thousand Republicans who
forsook the Republican party IN Vermont
during the last election aud voted for
Clement and Pape il they did % bes
cause il wns their conviction they
should be cormended and should not be
placed on tie rack because OF alleged
faithlcssness. Trey must not. Of course,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
CHILE NEEDS HELP.
Our Minister Urges More Relief contri-
buttons.

Washington, Sept. 5. Suffering Is
very great, says Mr. Hicks, American
minister 10 Chile. III despatch received
bg the State Department yesterday urg-
ing the people 81 the United States TO
lend helping hand for the relief 1T The
distress caused BY the recent earthquake
that destroyed Valparaiso and did great
damage in other Chilean towns. Tho
despatch SAYS that action should be
prompt, and suggests that funds may
be sent IL Santiago Isl gable Officials
at The State Department regret the APP.
parent lack 81 interest shown Ill the
niisfortunes 81 this sister republic Of
the United States. Agents Of the Rel
Cross report that responses TO their APP
peals and to the proclamation Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt have been few Chile
as 4 nation has made no direct appeal til
the generosity 81 the tnited States, but
through diplomatic representatives Of
other Governments has let Il be known
that financial aid would be received with
everlasting gratitude.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

ALLOW themselves 70 be led as.raA by
false gods; they should weigh the esi
denee IN the balance. Then il parties
or the candidates Of parties afe fonnd
wanting let them not hesitate 70 break
loose from sae chains. Blind allegiance
IS the distinguishing mark Of fool
and 4 doli We prefer to encourage in
dependent thinking o. the part Of those
entrusted w.... the suffrage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
Try the Cold Cure.

Some Of the boys who had 4 rattle
snake III box with L wire netting top
decided that they would XIII the snake
NV drowning; W. they weighed the box
with rocks and let il down into the
river. After letting the snake down All
hour and half they hauled up Che box
and found the snake not only alive but
81 mad HE was nothing but 4 hiss and
rettles. lhe drowning il postponed fur
thc time being and probably some other
scheme vim BE- tried % end his snake.
Ahip,s llfe ocoa and Rookledae News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
vERMoN1gs FIRsr cITY.

Rutland's population Is on the rapid
increase, and no mistake. The vote
cast Tuesday shows H. There were 1896
votes poIled in his city at that cleo
ton and the usual estimate OF five peo-
pie to each vote cast gives this city
a population Of over 1890 at the present
time. And this is believed to be con
sentative estimate as there were about
$500 votes registered. In This connec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

WATCHING CUBAN MOVES.
Officials interested ID Report Of Ship
ments Of Arms.

Washington, Sept. 7 State Depart
nent officials exhibit Keen interest IN
tho reports that The Cuban insurgents
III New York for the supposed purpose
of intercepting the Maria Herera. The
Cuban government vessel which Is tax
ing on arms and ammunition at New
York.
II II denied tllat amy appeal has been
iaadc by the Cuban government 70 pre-
yeut The insurgents from obtaining yes,
Sells ii New York or other American
ports, but no surprise will be felt here
ii such an appeal is made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

DO you end il difficult to amuse the
children and keep them happy during
the hot weather. ASK the mothers of
The household department of the Boston
Daily and Sunday Globe how To accom-
plish this aud they vill tell you. Read
the Globe every day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

II this city had sufficient hotel ac.
Communications, the local physicians would
not be called upon to hustle for accom-
modations for The two hundred and more
members Of the Vermont state medical
society who are expected next month.
And II Barre had those hotel accommo
dations Barre would have more conven-
lions of that sort. Where are the men
with the money and the inelinationS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

Wlsa eight years record to back II
up, the town Of Wilmington, this state,
contests the right Of New Hampshire
10 the title Of originator d the old home
week movement Until New Hampshire
+ again heard from We give the honor
to our own Wilmington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
JINGLES AND JESTS.
Popular Science.

Haze you seen Prof. t'abbleston, TIE
scientist, latelyg
Yes, listened TO lim for more than
an hour at the club last night
Indeed What was he talking aboptg
He didn't say Tit Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

IIurrah for that oa-year-old voter IN
Aiiddletown Springs, who east his ballot
with the rest last Tuesdays May lie
have similar privilege for years to
come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
The Time Of Terror.

Are you afraid III mIcr0besf"
mot ordinarily, said the unscien
tifc person Not until Il comes to
trying to spell or pronounce their
names. Houston Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
Missrusted.

q used to know Mr.. Sneeker. who was
with yonr firm understand he il 4
tied and trusted employee
He was trusted. YES, and he'll be
tried too, ii were so fortunate Ill to
eatcl him. Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

IIsw to educate every one oi those
2,24i children requires i great deal Of
Barre's attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08
A. SO

Where shan Ne place that new school.
houses
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

An exacting housekeeper was seold-
ing her housemaid one morning.
Mary she declared, your work
has no finish"
Oats de trufe. ma'am" Mary re-
piled 1T sho nun doan' ha' no end
-Harper's Weekly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-08

Smith When Green was counting
that young widow couple Of years
ago be declared he couldn't live with
out her.
Jones' And did be marry her?
smith Yes, and now he il trying ii
get divorce on the grounds that it'a
impossible to live with her.-Detroit
Tribune,