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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
FIVE CARS BURNED
 IN ILLINOIS WRECK
FOUR ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD AND MANY INJURED AS RESULT OF COLLISION NEAR DANVlLLE. ILL.

Danville, H., September 26.-Passenger train No. of the Wabash road, run ming from Kansas City to Buffalo, N, Y, known as the Buffalo Mail. and due in this city at 4:52 a. m, ran into an open switch west of Catlin, H., early today and crushed into a section of freight train. All of the passenger cars but one were turned over and burned. Four are known to have been killed and several others are missing.
 Thirty seven injured are being taken care of at the local hospitals.
 The Dead.
 Engineer J. s. Butler of Peru. Ind. W. W. Ellison, fireman of Lafayette, Ind.
 Ed Harding, mail clerk of IYesville, III. C. II. Carnes, mall clerk
 Among the injured are:
 The Injured.
 J. D. Foster, Idaville. Ind, cut on the head
 E. L. Jessup of Catlin. mail clerk, burn ed and cut on the head, not serious. W. A. Sinks, Marion, H., chest injured, hurt in head and leg, not fatal; George Goldman, Springfield, H., stock raiser, riding in a stock car on the freight train Is missing.
 George Morrow. colored porter, Kansas City, cut about head not seriously Bert Cain, Kansas City. slightly burned. Frank J. Bickford. Hillsboro Bridge, N. H., burned on hands and feet. Mrs William Hurdle, Marella, Ont, slight burns.
 cleutus Clennan, years old, Detroit slightly burned.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. seager, Philadelphia, slight burns.
 Mrs Fred Seebaum, Kansas City, burns Mrs. Luther Shoemaker, spencervilIe, Ind. seriously burned.
 Arthur Shoemaker, months old, badly burned. will die.
 Mrs. Dolly Waldsman. Guelph, Ont. burned on face and arms; her children, Margaret aged g, Vinson 10 John A. all burned but not seriously.
 Mrs. Nellie Livingston, Buffalo, N. Y, hands and neck burned; her children, Rose, age 1O gladys, 8; John 4, Fern 1. all badly burned but will recover. W. A. Butler, Fort Wayne, Ind, scalp wound.
 Josia Laney Renfow, Oklahoma. hands and legs burned.
 Vivian Dick. years old, Mont Morenci hand burned.
 c. L. Flowers, postal clerk, LAtchfeld Ills, scalp wounds.
 Mrs Dora Stockton Mont Morenci, neck burned.
 Carrie Bocher, Mont Morenci, burns about head and face.
 George, H. Yeagy and wife, Covington, Ind, both badly burned.
 Besides these there were about twelve passengers who were in the dining car and were taken to Decatur, H., where they are being cared for.
 The train consisted of engine, smoker baggage car, two Pullmans, one chair car and diner All but the diner were burn ed. The train was going at the rate of 60 miles an hour and nearly every passen- ger was asleep at the time.
 Nearly every one lost all clothing ex- cept night wear. The farmers took care of the wounded and provided what clothing they could.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
HAWAIIAN IS PRESIDENT. Officers Are Elected By Brotherhood cf Locomotive Bremen and Engineers.

Milwaukee Wis, September 26-With the reelection of John J. Hanahan of
 Peoria Ill.,, as grandmaster of the
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and
 Engineers yesterday. the convention con- tnued the election and filled the offices
 of the grandmasters assistants as follows: First Vice Grandmasted-C. A. Wilson.
 Phillpsburg. N. J. Second vice-Timothy Shea, Jersey City, N. J.
 Third Vice-C w. Maier, Parsons, Kan. Fourth vice-E A. Ball. Stratford, Ont. Fifth vice-A P. Kelly, New Haven. Conn.
 The last named office is newly created. The first four grandmasters were re- elected.
 w. s. Carter. Peoria, was elected grand secretary treasurer. John F. McNamee of Columbus, O.. was reelected editor and manager of the official magazine. Tomorrows session will be occupied fin the election of the three grand trustees and the five members of the grand execu- tive board. +
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
AUTOMOBILE HIT
 BY ELECTRIC GAR
ONE WOMAN WILL PROBABLY DIE AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT IN OAKLAND, cAL.-JUDGE MELVIN BADLY INJURED.

Oakland, Cal, September 26-A large auotmoble driven by Carlton Walt an Alameda capitalist, collided with an elec- tric car tonight In the automobile were Mrs. G. French a chauffeur. State Sem ator Lukens, Judge II. A. Melvin, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, and Mrs. Mel yin Mrs Melvin was thrown on a picket fence and probably fatally injured. Judge Melvin was thrown on the cement pave ment and painfully injured. State Senator Lukens was also thrown out and badly in- Jured. Walt and the chauffeur escaped with few scratches. No one in the street car was injured.
 Late this evening Mrs. Melvin was in a very precarous condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
BRYAN SURROUNDED
 BY INDIAN CHIEFS
Speaker Urges Citizens to Make New State Democratic From Center
 to Circumference.

McAllister, l. T.. September 26.-Willlam J. Bryan arrived here tonight on spe- cial and was immediately taken to large platform in front of the Elks' hall. where he made a short speech. MT. Bryan urged the democrats to stand shoulder to shoul- der and make the new state democratic from center to circumference.
 He emphasized the importance Of win ming the first battle in the new state He told of the importance of making con- stitution for the people that would keep the trusts in abeyance. The principal chiefs of the Five Civilized Tribes sur rounded Mir Bryan and win escort him through the Indian Territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Rebels In Fine Spirits.

Havana, September 26.-Despite the con- stant rain of this week the rebels en- camped in front of Havana are today in extra fine spirits. They all apepar ex- ultent over the withdrawal of the Palma government and the possibility of Amer- can intervention did not seem to act as a. drawback to their satisfaction. No one. was found who would say the rebels in- tended to resist an American supervision over Cuba. The most important leaders, however, regard American intervention as too delicate subject to be discussed at present and prefer taking their cue from the liberal revolutionary leaders in Ha- vana.
 A correspondent of the Associated Press found Gen. Pino Guerra today at house on a plantation just east of Arroyo Are mas, south of Havana. Guerra expressed the utmost satisfaction at the resignation of President Palma and Vice President Capote, and said the President should have resigned long ago. But in the opln- ion of Guerra, Palma's resignation was not offered in good faith. but was only in- tended to demoralize the country and cause a chaotic condition in which the United States would be obliged to inter- vene. He added:
 ''The situation, however, Is now clearer to us than hitherto, and my opinion Is that Cuba will never have another revoiu- tion.''
 Thinks Intervention Necessary.
 It was evident from Guerra's manner that he sought to convey the idea that be- cause there would be no danger of a revolution hereafter. American interven- tion was unnecessary.
 He refuseds however, to speak directly on this point for publication. General Asbert joined the group of in- surgents at this moment. His first re- mark was to the effect that the insur- gents would approve of American inter vention, but Guerra quickly checked As- bert and reminded him that the question was for the leaders in Havana rather than the soldiers to speak upon
 Guerra said that the form of the future government of Cuba was left entirely to the revolutionary executive committee and the heads of the liberal party in Havana the men in the field
 Talks of Resignation.
 Referring to the resignatons of the gov. ernment officials, Guerra said "We only form the military end of this movement. and we are glad of the fact. Our part in this victory for law and jus- tice and the constitution has been only q small one. The outcome is really the re- suit of the combined effort of all the rev olutionists now In arms. The ending will prove to the world that the Cubans can preserve and defend the liberties guaran- teed to them by their constitution and the acts of Congress and can preserve the peace vouchsafed to them by the Ameri- can people. This revolution Is an evidence of our sincerity with the American peo- pie and the result should be considered by them to be a triumph for liberty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Roosevelt Is Pleased.

Oyster Bay, September 26.-The follow ing telegram sent by the President after he had been notified of the nomination by the republican state convention of Charles E. Hughes for governor was made public here tonight:
 Hon. Charles F. Hughes: I rejoice for the sake of the cause of good citizen ship in your nomination.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Finds Son Dead at Home.

Montgomery, September 26.-Mrs. R. l.. Grove tonight returned from a theatrical performance to find her 13' year-old son, Emmett Grove, shot through the head with revolver bull let. The boy was alone in the house and the revolver was found on the floor near him. It is thought the shoot ing was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Mrs. WInsIow'. soothinq syrup.

The best remedy for DIA2RHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslo " s Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. GALLAYS all Pain, CURES WIND COIIC. and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

between the liberals and moderates may be, It is felt here that there will be need for all the American marines with in reach, as there Is little confidence in the ability of the rebel leaders to con trol their men when ordered to give up their arms and return to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Hearst Is Notified.

New York. September 27-Notice of MT. Hearst by the democratN state conven- ton at Buffalo was telephoned to his residence at o'clock this morning. It was stated that MT. Hearst had retired for the night. and would make no state ment at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

tleships sufficient space was available on the Prairie and Brooklyn for the remaind- CT of the 150O marines who are to go to Havana
 After Tuesday the cruiser Columbia which will arrive Sunday with Secretary Root will be available for transport ser- vice. It is in first class condition.
 The Texas probably will not be used until such action becomes absolutely nec- essary, as she is in need of repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Moody Loses Valuable Assistant.

Washington, September 26-Attorney General Moody returned to Washington today from his vacation in Massachu- setts. He said that the nomination of MT. Hughes by the New York republican state convention took away from him one of his ablest investigators of the so- called coal trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Internal Trouble In Ecuador.

Guayaqull, Ecuador September 26.-The government has discovered a conspiracy to overthrow President Alfero and pro- claim Miguel Seminaro president. It is rumored that the rebels yesterday cap tured the city of Guaranda. capital of the province of Bolivar but the report is officially denied. number of arrests have been made in different parts of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Large Capacity.

There are twelve compartments, sepa- rated by concrete division walls capable of storing 1000 bales of cotton each. The sprinkle system alone cost $12,0O0, and Is automatic, no degrees of heat melting the valve attachment, and starting the flow of water on a blaze below. At distance of 100 feet from the building is a shed where 12,000 bales can be stored, and 12O0 can be worked at a time. In addition to this arrangement for getting at cot ton, there is room in the wide concrete corridor which surrounds the warehouse for the handling of a large number of bales, under a good light. For the bene- fit of the farmer the Warrant company will classify cotton marking the grade on the receipts with the warranted weight. Another purpose for which the ware house is designed, besides the taking care of cotton, is the storing of all farm prod ucts. groceries and wines, to all of which the same rate of insurance-is of 1 per cent applies. In this connection attention is called to a feature which renders the warehouse especially suited to the storage of perlshable products, and that is the matter of temperature. From records kept during August past, the highest heat the thermometer registered in the lower story or basement was S6 degrees. with a variation of not more, it is said than degress for any day.
 Five railroads run into the yards of the warehouse, thus eliminating damage charges. As an extra inducement to farmers, cottages for them and their fam lilies have been built on the yards and furnished free of cost. There Is also ample stable room for stock.
 Viewed from distance. the Warrant Warehouse. with it's low solid appearance, looks like a fortress impregnable to fire, which, together with the bear and the boil weevil, is the worst enemies of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

bany conference of ant-Hearst democrats today.
 .I will appeal for his defeat not on the ground that it is a political issue, but because the issue raised is that of politl- cal freedom We do not think that it is a democratic convention. It is not repre- sentative. I for one believe we are en- tirely absolved from any obligation to support ticket put together in back room by Charley Murphy, Pat McCarren and Tim Sullivan.
 'I believe 1t the duty of this confer ence to give unmistakabe utterance to their belief that this convention was not democratic in any sense of the word"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
BIRMINGHAM GROWS AS COTTON MARKET In Few Years Receipts Increase
 100000 Bales BEST WAREHOUSE IN U. s. New Warrant Warehouse Has lnsur. ance Rate of one.Eehth of 1 Per
 cent-structure of Con-
 crete and Fire Tile.
BEST WAREHOUSE IN U. s.

In the matter of coal and iron Birming- hams future is secure. It's industrial welfare Is as solid as Red mountain itself. Nothing can shake 1t short of geological disturbances. Having mineral wealth in abundance there Is nothing to wish for along that line
 Naturally then it would come about in time that the somewhat neglected agri- cultural products of the country tributary to Birmingham would begin to claim at tentlon. That time as events are now showing has arrived. While there may be small profit in carrying coal to New castle there is undoubtedly much gain in bringing cotton to Birmingham--the New castle of the south-gain both to the merchant and to the farmer. Ample evi- dence that Birmingham is coming into her own in handling tho fleecy staple Is found in the comparison of last year s receipts, approximately 115,OO0 bales as against 250O0 bales at little more than twelve years ago. This increase since 1893 of 100000 in round numbers is proof that while the coal and iron people have been forging ahead with their stock In trade the merchants and cotton men of Birmingham have also been looking to their interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Jerome Threatens to Revolt.

Buffalo, N. Y, September 26.-"1f they nominate decent republican at Sara toga l will go upon the stump and plead for the defeat of Hearst" declared Dis trict Attorney Jerome of New York to- day at an adjourned session of the AL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Y. M. G. A. NIGHT SCHOOL,

Offers instruction in Archi- tectural and Mechanical Draw ing, Plan Reading and Estimat- ing, Blue Print Reading, Card Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and English for Greeks, October 1st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Director Purchases Silver.

Washington, September 26.-The diree- tor of the minte today purchased 100000 ounces of fine silver at 6S.7G cents, to be delivered at the Denver, Col. mint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

The Gawk makes best advertIsIn1 cuts-Aae-Herald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Business Enterprise.

To the spirit of business enterprise al- most entirely is due the growing impor- tance of Birmingham as a cotton market for in this district within the last decade it is certain that the cotton acreage has not increased in proportion to the re- ceipts. Since the scant years of the early DOS, when the cotton that came virtually rolled in of it's own accord, answering the law of gravity as it were, Birmingham has widened her sphere of influence over cotton far beyond it's old confines Then most of her receipts were In wagon cotton" Now they come from beyond a radius of fifty miles, Montgomery, the long recognized cotton center of the state. gets only about 5OOOO bales a year more than Birmingham.
 Largely responsible for this increase are the warehouse facilities of Birmingham, which strange as 1t may seem with the completion this year of the Warrant warehouse, are not only the best in the cotton belt section, but the best In the country 1t is claimed. Being, as it is, ab- solutely unique among the storage places for cotton and ,other farm products, the Warrant warehouse Is something of which Birmingham will feel proud. It's insur ance rate-b of one per cent--is the lowest of any warehouse in the United States. the average rate being 3.14 The reason for this low insuranqf, is found in the fire proof material of which the building is constructed and the further safeguard of a sprinkling apparatus. the most per- feet devised, extending In close parallel lines of pipes along the ceiling of the two stories.
 There is no wood in the structure, which is Ss7 by 124 feet, and two stories high The outside walls are of hollow fire tile the floors roof. pillars and inside division Ua1Is ara concrata
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Navy Has No Transports.

The army cannot depend on the navy for transport service, and a score or more of merchant vessels must be chartered in case military occupation of the island Is decided upon. Norfolk. Charleston, Mo- bile and New Orleans are the ports men, toned as the probable concentration points although quarantine regulations in some of the far southern ports are urged as an objection to their selection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
HEARST VICTOR
 IN BITTER FIGHT
CONTINUED FROM FACE ID

have resulted merely in the discarding of Q few officers.
 We demand the passage of such legis- lation as will deal effectively with the whole subject of life insurance and en- courage this form of economy by mak- ing it's fruits absolutely secure.
 We ask the federal government to exercise it's influence to bring about a speedy cessation of the atrocities now be- ing committed against the Jews in Rus cfo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-20
NO USE RUNNING;
Be CAUGHT ANYWAY

Mary Deitweiler was arrested in
an intoxicated condition at the Lee
high Valley bridges last night by
Policeman Shultz.
The woman is a servant and It is
understood that she frequently be-
comes intoxicated and is d~isorderly.
The recorder told her that she
would have to so to New Brunswick
for a while to recuperate.
She asked permission to get some
clothes, saying that she would come
back. ''Oh, no." said the recorder.
you wouldn't come back" Sure,
will. You would catch me anyway"
she said.
The necessary permission was
granted. and she returned and re-
quested the proposed outing to the
county Jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-20
PLAN FCV %"CART-TAIL"
CANVASS IN HOBOKEN.

HOBOKEN, July 20:-Followers
of the Colby movement in Hoboken
will begin war next week, it was an
nounced Yesterday, by making a
''cart-tail" canvass of the entire city.
Rack of the scheme are Samuel A.
Besson. william j. Davit and Fred
erick Il. Rords, all of the Second
Ward club, and they say they will
STAY in the fight for the new idea
until the primaries are over in Sep
tember. and will be governed by re-
suits.
ward 10 ward will be loaded with
cards to be signed by voters, signi-
fving their attitude toward the
movement. When enough of these
cards have been collected indoor
meetings will be held. Herman A.
Rerg and Theodore l.. Bierck, assem-
blymen, have consented TO start the
campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-20
ALL MI ICIPAL FERRYMEN
ARE TO RECEIVE MORE PAY.

NEW YORK, July 20.-Acting
Mayor MCGOWAN signed the ordinance
yesterday increasing the pay of cap
tains and the engineers on the muni-
cipal ferry boats plying between Man
haitian and Staten Island.
Salaries of the captains had been
$1S7.50 a month and they demand
ed $4,000 a year. The engineers
asked that their pay be increased to
$3.50 II year and $500 a year ac-
cording to the length of service. Both
the board of estimate and the board
of aldermen had agreed to the in
crease and passed the ordinance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-20

conceive that any considerable num-
Der are either wilfuI law breakers or
abettors Of law breaking.
"Since | have been studying this
question, | have become firmly con-
WINGED that the motor vehicle in the
hands of an intelligent and law abid-
ing people is a powerful agent in the
development of the state. Surely
nothing in the transportation line
yet conceived of, with the possible
exception of the railroad, presents
such great possibilities, and as a Jer-
seyman, jealous for the continued
and increasing prosperity of our
state, | deem it the correct policy to
protect the rights of the motor We
hicle and advance it's scope of use
fulness in every possible way. But
| cannot conceive that this a be
done without at the same time pro-
tecting the rights of other users Of
the highways. Though the motor
car may be of much more Importance
in the development of the commun-
ity than the man with the wheel
barrow, yet as an American citizen,
the latter has just as much right to
the use of the highway as the former.
Il am acquainted with the great
difference of opinion which exists re-
garding the relative rights of users
of the highways, but | believe that
an intelligent appreciation of the
common laws of politeness would set
tie most of the questions. When
these laws fall short, recourse must
be had to a law with a more potential
sanction. 1t is only just to say in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-20

ply to him a chance TO put the weeping
heroine or heroic hero upon the pic
torial griddle, to be served up.
piping hot and toasted brown on both
sides, to a public hungering for ibis
sort of optical pabulum.
Now this is all right, as applied to
the actor whose play Is on the giddiest
heights known in prosperity's golden
record. No brand Of publicity then
comes amiss. But when the play has
been slated by all the critics. and
the salary account fades away like
mists before the monday sun, then
verify doth the facetlous artists pro-
INDICATIONS cause anguish of the spear
pointed sort to tickle the sensitive
nerves Of the tragedian that ought
never to have been.
"It's bad enough to go hungry. Why
let the public know all about it?' ask
leading men and extra" people alike.
simply because l don't want to go
hungry myself" replies Mr.. Artist.
Thus do the mighty feed on the mis-
cries of the fallen.
ooh, croolety!'
Some of the caricatures of charac'
tiers in leading plays Of the last season
have been noticed as universally true
to life" OF course, the spice of car
featuring is e-Xaggeration, Notice how
the penciller has pictured Louis Mann
in his role In Julie bon Bon," written
by his wife.
Bill, the office boy, would term this
1.-THE a%potheosis of realistic portrayal
Mann's makeup as the beastly ole
Frenchman who tried to sell his daIph
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-20
ORANGE Is RUSHING
IT'S MUNICIPAL PLANT.

ORANGE, July 20.-Mayor Isaac
Shocnthal and County Register Ed
ward S Perry, majority leader in the
Orange common council, had a con
ference Yesterday and agreed that the
best thing to do would be to obtain
a repor. on a lighting and pumping
plant and give this to the public. If
the report shows that it would be adj
vantageous to the city to operate a
plant it is proposed to give out con
tracts as o as councils take IA
vorable action, and not call a specia.
election.
Mayor Schoenthal said that he
would approve such action.