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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
WILL CELEBRATE
 LEES BIRTHDAY
CAMP FRED S. FERGUSON, UNITED coNFEDERATE VETERANS. AR. RANGE FINE PROGRAMME AT PRATT CITY FOR FRIDAY.

Pratt City. January 16-(speeial1-An elaborate programme has been arranged by committees of Camp Fred & Fer guson, United Confederate Veterans, for the celebration of Gen R. E. Lees birth day at the city hall in Pratt City next Friday.
 The committees on entertainment and programme have been at work for several weeks on the details for the occasion and the affair promises to be one Of the most successful ever held by the camp. Re- treatments will be served and number of addresses made by members of the camp and visiting veterans.
 Women's Club to Meet.
 The Womans club of Pratt City will be entertained tomorrow afternoon by Miss Julia Miller at her residence on Third street.
 Following is the programme for the oc- casion.
 Sketch of Lowell-Mrs. T. S. Page.
 Reading from Lowell-Mrs. J. E. Seay, Roll call answered by quotations from Lowell.
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NEGRO IS KILLED.
County Court Is in Session at Gun.
 tersville This Week.

Guntersvile January 16.-(special)- Bill Henry. a negro living across the river from thls place. was shot and killed yesterday by George King, white man living in this town A coroners jury was empaneled who, after examining into the matter decided that the killing was an accident. No arrests were made.
 The regular monthly term of the county court was in session here today with the usual number of small offenses some Of which were held to await the action of the grand jury at the spring term of the circuit court. There was also one case in which 15 year old boy was charged with killing another small boy. aged 10. The boys had started hunting and in some way the larger boy accidentally discharged his gun, the entire contents going into the smaller boys body, killing him instantly. After examination into the testimony, Judge Carter discharged the boy without bond.
 Hot Clam Broth with gen. nine clam. Black Gar Bar.
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Free! Take a Copy
The Bessemer Weekly Exploiting and
 Promoting Issue Free.

Containing 30 pages, illustrated, with page map showing all the coal and iron ore mines in this min. eral district and portraits and sketches of some thirty of the leading and eminent citizens of the Birming- ham district, among them Aldrich, Nelson, Rhodes, Jemison, Munger, Pearson, Lane, John and so on, can be found at ParkeT's news stand and at Adams drug store, and copies can be had by anybody free. No need to ask; just step up and take a copy. everybody is welcome. If one needs more than one copy, take as many as can be used or distributed. The map alone is worth coming after copy.
 Persons at distance can send three cents in stamps Cjust what It takes to mail it) to the office. Bes- semer, Ala, and copies will be promptly mailed to them.
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Fish Makes Contribution.

Jackson, Miss, January 16.-(Special)- Governor Vardaman has received letter from President Stuyvesant Fish of the Illinois Central railroad, notifying him that his check for $1OO is available for the battleship fund. Something like sl5OO has already been reported to the gov ernor. half that amount to the Times Democrat, In New Orleans, and other sums, so that there does not seem to be any doubt something in the neighbor- hood of $250O has already been subscribed and paid in.
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Sunday School Convention.

A meeting of the state executive com. mittee of the Alabama Sunday Schoo association was held at the office of G c. Miles, chairman of the committee ir this city last afternoon. Arrangements were made and plans discussed for tht entertainment of the state convention which is to be held in this city on Apri 24-26 next.
 R. o. Blakey was appointed chairman of the reception committee, and giver full charge of the arrangements for en tertaining the delegates attending the convention. Messrs. George G. Miles, w W. Pearson and Joseph Carthel were ap pointed a committee to prepare a pro gramme for the convention.
 The convention held at Birmingham las year was the most successful in the his tory of the association. There were mort than $50 delegates present. It is expected that the convention this year will be as large as the one at Birmingham last year The state Is better organized and tn, work has made considerable progress dur ing the last twelve months.
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WILSON & ALBER CONSULTING ENGINEERS
 CIVIL AND MlNlNG)
Bell Phone
 aQ1.
Rooms 229 and 23O, First Nat'l Bank

Railroads-Steel Designs-Sewerag
 Water Works-Mineral properties examined, reported. and developed Expert inspections and reports-Detail plans, specifications, and estimates General superintendence of construc- tion work
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pany vs. Hall and Farley, trustees, mo- ton to dismiss appeal overruled and mo- ton for summons and severance granted.
 Albert Edmonds vs. the Galloway Coal company from the Walker circuit court; motion to set aside judgment of dismissal denied
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struve Home Damaged by Fire.

Huntsville, January 16.--(SpeciaL )-The residence of Mrs. Mary r. Struve was damaged by fire and water today loss amounting to s300O, fully covered by ln- surance.
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Hot Clam Broth with gen. uine clam. Black Cat Bar.

Read Knowledge Contest in Sundays Age.H Herald- e5O given away.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself in merit and curative power. Take only Hoods
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The following capital cases are on the docket for today in the first division of the criminal court:
 John W. McWilliams, criminal assault;
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There were several trials in the second division of the criminal court yesterday, all of misdemeanor cases. Much time was consumed, and the majority of the cases on the docket for yesterday went over to later dates.
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The supreme court made orders today as follows:
 FIX parte Hall and Farley. trustees, pe- tition for mandamus argued December 20; petition denied.
 Charles Jones vs. the state of Alabama from the circuit court of Lowndes coun- ty: motion to establish bill of exceptions granted.
 Walter Smms ys. the state of Alabama, from Walker circuit court; motion to dismiss appeal overruled
 R. M Greene vs. Linevlle Drug com pany. from Clay circuit court motion to set aside submission and award of cer- tiorari granted.
 Alahaua TAxninal and Eouipment com.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
JEWISH MASSACRE
FEARED IN WARSAW
5a1rs-< Bay Plans for Slaughter
xm AL Been Made
ssopls in Terror. !,

st. Petersburg, Sept. 15.-The police
haye rounded up and arrested fourteen
revolutionists in Peterhof, including
several students The fact that one
of the men arrested was q court lack
/, ey gave rise to rumor that q plot
against the emperor had been discov.
cred. but there is no definite informa
tion to this end. --,, >..-..-..- -
Journal Special Service. ...~. 49,
Vienna, Sept. l5.-The socialist lead,
er, Daszynski, telegraphs from Cracow;
"We have reliable information from
Warsaw that the Russian government
has prepared a program for massacre
In the Jewish and workmen's quarter
of Warsaw for Sept. 20.
tBattalions of brutal soldiers have
been summoned from distant garrisons
to Warsaw and divided in the several
districts which are under absolute
military command.
The civil authorities have been
temporarily suspended and replaced by
high commander General Keller Yak
omelsky who is known for his unrelent-
Ing cruelty in Siberia.'' ..-..-.
The people Of Warsaw are terror
stricken.
The authorities are actively engaged
IN searching the Jewish quarters and
making hundreds Of arrests.
1t IS generally feared here that a.
Jewish attack is unavoidable and the
Jews predict an attack for the new
year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
HAHA BEAR is EXECUTED
BEAST WAS SICK AND OFFICIALS
PUT IT OUT OF MIsERY-Zoo
MUST 40. 49,. =

1t is likely thatSthe menagerie at
Minnehaha will be discontinued at the
close of the present season. A meet
ing Of the park board will be held next
Monday to take some action relative
to the animals, and as the menager1e
is in g most unsatisfa ctory condition.
1t Is the general sentiment among the
park commissioners that it should be
abandoned and the animals disposed of.
Public attention has been attracted
to the animals at Minnehaha by the
criticism Of the Humane society off
Gals. One Of the bears has been sick
for some time, but has received all
possible attention. AS it seemed to be
afflicted with an incurable malady it
was decided to kill the beast and this
was done today, A. s. Adams being
the chief executioner. This might have
been done several days ago, but bears
f rs n naluaole ana Il was nopeo 60 save
A member Of the park board said
today that while the, small animals
have not been properly housed they
have been well looked after. A. s..
Adams, who, is in charge Of the park, is
a humane s,rd considerable man and
would not allow any animal to suffer-
He said further that he was in IA
vor of disposing Of all the animals ex-
cept the elk, deer and bears. The 9th
ers do not have proper quarters and
have been condemned as being Of in
ferior value and interest. It is hoped
by the park board that Minneapolis
will some day have proper geological
garden, but 1t will cost $15O,00O, and,
as the means are not available at the
present time the matter undonbtedly
will be dropped for the time being.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
COAL MERGER MENACE
- +; FOR CAPE BRETON

:. Boston, Sept. 15.,,The Herald says:
A coal merger whose scope is said to be
the largest in the history of the Cape
Breton is engaging the. attention Of
interested in the industry in the mari
time provinces. The men behind the
movement are Henry M. Whitney Of
this city, ,. F. Pearson Of Halifax, and
Graham Frazer. When the merger is
effected, which will be in the near
future, 1T Is said. it will equal if not
surpass in commercial Importance the
Dominion Coal company, which has
hitherto dominated the Cape Breton
colliery business. .-a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
WELL PEOPLE TOO
Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Gonzales
cents.

A wise doctor tries to give nature it's
best chance by saving the little
strength Of the already exhausted
patient, and building up wasted energy
i with simple but powerful nourishmentt.
Five years ago. writes doctor,
~ commenced the use u Postum in
my own family instead Of coffee.
was go we'll pleased with the results
that had two grocers place it in stock,
guarantee its SALE
L then commenced to reccomend it
!, to my patients in place Of coffee, as a
nutritious beverage. The consequence
is, every store in town is now selling f..
as it has become a household necessity
in many homes. .
I'M sure prescribe Postum as
often an any one remedy in the Materia
Medica-in almost every case Of indi-
gestton and nervousness I treat. and
with the best results.
When ! once introduce it into a
family, 1t is sure to remain. I shall
continue to use 1t and prescribe it in
families where I practice.
In cohvalescence from pneumonia.
Mphoid fever and other cases, give il
as a liquid, easily absorbed diet. You
n.& use my letter as a reference any
sssS you see fit, Name given b.
pHs Go. Battle s1ran 49, Read
sIhs a9aa 80 WallyaIAf % mr.
d hsElA q ka&Aaas = IS
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resist tne action of disease germs.
! A multitude of people have come to
rely upon Peruna to do this very thing.
Peruna produces clean. healthy nu-
cuous membranes. These protect tho
internal organs from the encroachment.
Of disease.
Peruna produces a regular. vigorous
circulation of the blood. This gives
vitality to withstand the depressing in
fiuences Of September weather.
In this way the system is fortified
against the Inevitable season Of dry
weather, low reservoirs and staenant
water.
Mr.. silas Vigil. Berthoud. Col. writes:
My boy (Elin), Is months old, was
sick with Inflammation Of the ScweIs
for over month.
II tried a good many medicines, but
he seemed to go from bad to worse, I'M
til 1 lost nearly all hope Of his recovery.
"At that critical moment I wrote to
you about his case I followed your
special treatment to the letter and 1t
acted wonderfully and quickly
I'm three days we had the pleasure
Of seeing him smile for the first time in
a. month Peruna is our favorite medi-
| cine now"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
.KLONDIKE WILD
OVER DREDGING
Success of New Mining Methods
Starts Many stampedes to
Available Creeks -
sr-H.- I--s.s. .-s. -".--~
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal .s,. 3: -. e.. =
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 15.-Mail ad.
vices from Dawson City say: "There
Is more excitement over dredging here
at present than there has been over
anything since the earliest days. The
whole Klondike population is mad over
dredging and stampedes have occurred
ALMOST every day and night for several
weeks.
phenomenal success has been at.
tanned by the Bear Creek dredge and
that at the month of the Klondike
river. AS quickly as possible every
available creek is being staked. Mi
lions Of dollars are being invested in
this industry and it is believed the out
put for 1907 will more than double the
best year on record,
"The arrival of the Guggenheims of
New York, as we'll as other capitalists
whose names, are household words, has
infused new life into Dawson CITY and
everyone is talking in millions. ,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
PICTURE STOLEN,
THREE ARRESTED
Prominent Families Involved in a
Sensational Denouement at
Waterloo, Iowa.
Special to Tho Journal.


Waterloo, Iowa, Sept. ia valu-
able copy Of Rubens painting given
the public library of Waterloo a year
ago by Miss Alice johnson of this city
and recently stolen, was recovered last
night. Chester and George Ralston, the
former a craftsman in local archi-
tect 8 office, and the latter a printer in
the Courier Office here, are under arrest
for the theft.
Miss Johnson. daughter Of a. wealthy
banker, had offered $50 reward for the
Chester Ralston7s wife attempted to
check the picture to Cedar Rapids. A
baggageman recognized it, and notified
the officers, who arrested the woman.
She asserted that an unknown man
gave her so cents to check the picture
for him, but this morning her husband
and brother were locked up. All the
persons concerned are prominent and
the arrest has caused a sensation,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
HUDSON TO HAVE A CARNIVAL
Ants. Headed by Rev. Mr. Burnley,
Wage q Losing Fight.

HUDSON, WIS.|The carnival committee won
its fight against Hudson citizens headed by
Rev. @. T. Burnley, who opposed the carnival
on moral grounds and because they thought it
would disorgan1ze the city schools.
When the city council met for second time
to consider. the question Of prohibiting the use
OF the streets for carnival purposes the cham
Der wds packed with persons who had come
to participate in the discussion or to applaud
and spur on the speakers Rev. Mr.. Burnley
opened the discussion by addressing the council
on the evil effects of carnival on the young
people and the schools. He had discussed the
matter with many citizens and had found that
there was strong sentiment against any more
carn1vals in the city. { &
L. B. Nagler, editor Of the st. Croix Observer
and secretary Of the carnival committee, spoke
effectively in behalf Of his committee and those
who wanted carnival. 3. L. Crogan also .ad-
dressed the aldermen in favor Of a carnival.
Mr.. Nagler said that over $50 respected citi-
Eens of Hudson had signed a petition praying
for carnival and refuted the charge that It
the fact that the name Of a single saloon man
could not be found the petition.
In the face Of this, the aldermen voted not
TO close the streets against the carnival, and
Rev. Mr.. Burnley announced that he would
make no further objection. He WILL therefore.
not attempt to sue out a writ Of injunction to
prevent the use Of the streets by the carnival
company, and the shows will be held on the
principal business streets, originally intended
and not on the green north Of St. Croix street.
as seemed the prospects yesterday.
3 Edition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
N1COLLET'S FAuR7 A. WINNER; .
Squally Weather Cannot Keep the PEG,
pie Away-Governor at. Old Home.

ST, PETER, M1NN.-Nearly four thousand
people attended the opening Of the annual Nicol-
of the fact that the weather was raw and
chilly and wraps were needed for comfort. It
was one Of the best opening days the association
has had in years, and assures the success Of
the show. - = :" =
In many particulars the fair is far superior
to those Of former years More free ATTRACTIONS
racing has been Better and the agricultural
exhibits more comprehensive. All of these things
pleased the crowd and the officers Of the society
expect record breaking attendance today
Governor John A. johnson, who was secre-
tary Of the Agricultural society for fifteen years.
Enthusiastically received by his old neighbors
and manifested lively interest in all the de-
pertments of the fair. The governor stated that
the opening address OF for re-
election would be delivered at Red Wing next
Wednesday night. =,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
TRAVELLING MAN ).
+. SAVES INVOLVES
Miss Brandt, a Society Belle, and
Her Escort Taken from River
at Sioux Falls. ~.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~ =. Il.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 15.-By his
heroism in saving two lives while in
Sioux Falls, B. Jensen, travelling man
whose home is at South Omaha, has
placed himself in line for Carnegie
hero medal. "
Jensen, by jumping into the Sioux
Miss MJaude E. Brandt, a. Sioux Falls
belle, and Pearl Loeffler, travelling
man, .... 20 -
Loeffer, in company with Miss
Brandt, was boating on the Sioux in a
rzowbqeat when the little craft was run
into by a gasolene launch which carries
passengers and excursion parties to
points Of interest in the vicinity. They
river. g
Jensen, notwithstanding that it was
dark, the accident having occurred at
about 8 clock at night, leaped, with
out an instant's hesitation, and with all
his clothing on, from the launch into
the river. e., -~.
When he staggered up the bank after
the rescue he was vigorously cheered
for his heroic work. n.
"Not for 81 1000 would I have made
the leap into the river that Jensen
made, - remarked gentleman who was
an eyewitness Of the entire thrilling
scene. - -
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APRIL FOOL PARTY
AN AID TO CUPID
South Dakotan to Marry Matri
monial Club Member as Re-
suit of Function"
Special to The journal,

Chicago, Sept. 15.-The I Will club
OF the South Side today announced the
engagement of one of its members, Miss
Eta F1eishman, to Marcus Jacobs Of
DeadWood, s. D. The two met at an
Coincident with the. announcement
President Milton Newman stated Thai
before many months, with propriety
the name Of the club might be changed
to the I Did club.
Three years ago the club was organ
lied with membership of sixteen un.
married young men and women The
matrimonial ambition. Since organiza.
tion, all but three of the club members
have married, and the prospects of
these three singles indicate an early
execution of the 1T will'' declaration.
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During the month Of September the
drinking water, especially of cities, Is apt
to be polluted
To supply water to a. large number Of
people, rivers and lakes must necessarily
be drawn upon.
These places become more or less stag
nant during September. Hence the water
Is impure.
The result Is prevalence of Typhoid
fever end bowel diseases.
The natural and surest remedy is to
change from polluted to pure drinking
water.
This cannot always be done, however.
Many people are wholly dependent upon
such drinking water as the city may
furnish - '.'~ f.s# r--;..s - =
Their systems are therefore contami-
mated with disease germs. Some of the
people SO contaminated fall easy prey
to disease. Such people are those who
happen to be in a weakened condition,
or who are suffering from slight ca
tarrhal conditions Of the mucuous mem
branes the bowels. III
| Therefore 1t follows that in cases
where the use of contaminated water
is unavoidable, the next best thing is to
put the system in such condition as to
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IS RAGING
SOUTH OF HAVANA
Continued From First Page.

that is for the Cuban people to show
their ability to continue in their path
of peaceful and orderly progress. This
nation asks nothing Of Cuba save that
it shall continue to develop as it has de.
veloped during the past seven years,
that it shall know and practice the or.
derby liberty which will assured1y bring
an ever-1ncreasing measure Of peace
and prosperity to the beautiful queen
Of the Antilles. Our intervention in
Cuban affairs will only come If Cuba
herself shows that she has fallen into
the insurrectionary habit, that she
lacks self-restraint necessary to peace.
tending factions have plunged the coun.
try in anarchy.
I solemnly abjure all Cuban patriots
to band together to sink all differences
and personal ambitions and to remen,.
Der that the only way that they can
preserve the Independence of the re.
public is to prevent the necessity Of out.
side interference by rescuing it from an.
archy or civil war. I earnestly hope
that this word Of abjuration Of mine,
given in the name Of the American PEG.
pie, the stanchest friends and well-wish-
ers Of Cuba that there are in the world,
will be taken as it is meant, will be
upon, and if SO acted upon Cuba $ per-
manent independence, her permanent
success as republic, are assured.
Treaty's Demands.
Under the treaty with your govern
ment, |, as president Of the United
States, have duty in this matter which
I cannot shirk The third article of that
treaty, explicitly confers upon the
/ United States the night to intervene for
the maintenance in Cuba Of govern
ment adequate for the protection Of
life, property and individual liberty.
supreme law Of the land and furnishes
me with the right and the means Of
fulfilling the obligation that I am under
to protect American interests The In
formation at hand shows that the So
cial bonds turnout the island have been
SO relaxed that life, property and indi-
vidual liberty are no longer safe.
II have received authentic inforna-
ton Of injury to, and destruction Of,
American property. It is, in my judg-
ment, imperative for the sake of Cuba
that there shall be an immediate ces-
sation of hostilities and some arrange
paciication Of the island. -..
+ ~ am sending to Havana the secre-
tary of war, Mr.. Taft, and the assis-
tant secretary Of state, Mr.. Bacon, as
the special representatives of this gov
ernment, who will render such aid as
is possible toward these ends. 1 had
hoped that Mr.. Root, the secretary of
state, could have stopped in Havana
on his return from South America. but
the seeming imminence Of the crisis for
bids further delay. - ... I'
<sThru you I desire in this way to
communicate with the Cuban govern
ment and with the Cuban people, and
accordingly I am sending you copy
Of this letter to be presented to Presi-
dent Palma, and have also directed its
immediate publication. Sincerely yours.