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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-15
uP-To-pATE BRIDGE CLUB.

Miss Luvica Moore will entertain the
Up-to-Date Bridge club this afternoon at
2:S0 O'clock at the home of Mrs. Stol-
lenwerk on South Fifteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-15

The Bid Euchre club will meet with
Miss Mary Ruth McLester Thursday
morning at 1880 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-15
BID EucHRE.

in the city hall, ana all participants are
urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-15
Vas Coming Down, Anyway.

res Library.
the top of a ten-story
balance and fell to the
reman rushed to his as
ing to find him either
aefcil y mangled.
+ rssu e cried. Are you hurt?f
a0f5 slowly and said, oh,
sar was coming down for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
BOTH ENGINES WRECKED
Engineer Mccarthy and a Ne.
gro Killed.
FIREMAN WAS SCALDED.
Couple of Locomotives Drawing Choc-
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf Train Are
Derailed Eight, Miles From Oklahoma
City and Results Serious.

Oklahoma, City March 80. - Chloe
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf railway pas
senger train No. l, from Memphis for
Amarillo, Tex, driven by two engines
was partially derailed at Council.
eight miles west of Oklahoma City.
Both engines were badly wrecked and
the mail and baggage cars turned over,
but the remaining cars did not leave
the track.
Engineer Mccarthy and an unknown
negro, the latter riding the blind bag.
gage" were killed. John Overton. a
fireman, was badly scalded and will
die. James Walker, porter, was seri-
ously hurt. Seven persons were
bruised
One of the engines took the switch
and the other the main track, and both
were thrown into ditch. The engine
crews jumped. Engineer Mccarthy
was caught in the wreckage and killed
instantly. Fireman Overton was ia
tally scalded before he could be re-
moved. The unknown negro was
buried under the wreckage.
The injuries sustained by the seven
passengers consisted merely of severe
bruises and cuts and all were able to
continue on their way.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
CONDENSED NEWS

Ell Paso has three additional mai
carriers.
Elks of Tulsa, l. T., will erect $50,
900 building.
r. M. Avery was killed by switch
engine at Childress, Tex
Five government horses at Fort Sill
were killed by lightning.
Mrs. w. D. Yeager of Bonham, Tex
died on train near Denison.
l.. J. Holt of Mineral Wells was held
up at Dallas and robbed of $500.
T. Lopez, who had his legs crushed
by train near Oklahoma City, died
Stocks of cotton in Europe are es
Ntimated at nearly S5,OOO00O spindles
Sydney Salisbury, prominent young
man of San Francisco, suicided by as.
phyxiation.
Jose Rodriguez, a wealthy young
man of Chepultepec, Mex, accidentally
asphyxiated at Philadelphia
Frank A. Ehret, son of George
Ehret, wealthy brewer, died sudden
ly at New York
John G. Owens of Quitman, Tex,
charged with wife murder, was arrest,
ed at Shreveport.
In attempting to ignite a fire near
Aspermont, Tex, the daughter of r.
l.. Atkisson was burned to death.
John Linhart was bitten by a mad
horse at Rosenberg, Tex. He went
to the Pasteur institute at Austin.
The five large gambling houses at
San Antonio have closed their doors,
also the score or more smaller ones
The gin and grist mill of Jesse Cor
nelson, one mile from Madill, l. T.,
was struck by lightning and consumed
When Mrs. T. J. James of Corpus
Christi awoke on a train near San An
tonic she found baby boy on her
lap.
Owing to the drouth the Trinity
County Lumber company at Groyeton.
Tex, has temporarily closed down it's
mills
A large number of Holiness people
from Rockport, Tex, have located near
Ardmore. Some are farmers and 9th
ers skilled in woodwork
By the death of an aunt S. K. Stew
art, San Antonio newspaper report
er has fallen heir to $4,000, diamond
ring and other personal effects
Elwood G. Nichols, vice president
and general manager of the South Side
Elevated Railroad company of Chica-
60. died of pneumonia, aged thirty-six
years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
AGAINST TWO-cENT RATE.
Ten Thousand Railroad Employees
Send Petition of Protest

| Austin. March Ex-senator Griggs
received petition signed by 10000
railroad employees throughout the state
protesting against the passage Of the
fioners declare such legislation would
result in a reduction Of wages.
The senate passed finally bill relat-
ing to forfeitureS and penalties due or
to become due the state by foreign or
domestic corps. This measure is
aimed at the Waters-Pierce Oil com
pany. 1t is contended that Missouri
Is after the Waters-P Pierce Oil compa-
ny. and if Missouri gets prior judg.
ment Texas will be left in the cold
The bill is designed to stop this.
The senate also passed the anti
lobby bill, which is considered very
drastic, as it prohibits constituent
from coming here to confer with his
ure. This bill has passed the house
and now goes to the governor.
The senate adjourned to Monday.
The house passed finally Senator
Holsey's pharmacy board bill.
An effort was made ii the house to
reconsider the vote by which the con
current resolution was adopted recall
ing the one-board medical bill. Mr.
McGregor raised the point of order
that the resolution having been signed
by the governor was beyond recall.
The speaker sustained the point. Mr.
McGregor then gave notice that he had
hn
came up for consideration.
The house considered the James pri-
mary and plurality election bill and ad
tourned until night to hear Hon. w. J.
Bryan speak
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

Executive Department State of LOUIS
lana Whereas, the administrators of the
Succession OF S. J, Ward, have applied
to me for the cancellation of said
Wards bond, drawn and subscribed by
him as principal, with United States Fl
deity and Guaranty Company of Mary
land, in the sum of six thousand dol
lars ($6,ooo.oo), as sureties, dated June
20, 1000, and conditioned for the faith
full performance and discharge by said
S. J. Ward of his duties as sheriff of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Now, therefore, J, Newton Grain
Blanchard, Governor of the State of
Louisiana, have thought proper to issue
this my proclamation with the view of
giving public notice to all persons here
in interested and concerned to show
cause in writing, at the Office of the
Secretary of State at the City of Baton
Rouge, La, within ninety days from
and after the last publication hereof
why said bond and the mortgage result
ing therefrom should not be cancelled
and annulled and the above named Sc
curities discharged from any further
liabilities in the premises
Given under my signature and the
seal of the State of Louisiana at the
City of Baton Rouge, this 4th day of
March A. D. 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
By the Governor:
EUGENE J. McGIVNEY.
Asst Secretary of State
March 7, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
ADDRESSES LEGISLATURE.
Hon. w. J. Bryan Speaks to the Law.
makers of Texas.

Austin, March 30-In Representa-
tive hall, before 1000 persons. Hon.
w. J. Bryan responded to the invita-
ton OF the members of the legislature
to address them He dwelt with ad-
vanced Democracy, ard was frequently
applauded Among other things he de-
clared platform demands should be
sacredly obeyed. The man who ac-
, cepted election on a patron and then
disregarded its promises was an EN-
bezler of power, he said. and more to
be reprobated than he who embezzled
money. That brought forth a shout
from down on the floor, while upon
the rostrum came radiance to the
countenance of Governor Campbell
which suggested that even If it had,
been given to him to prompt, Mr.. Bry
an could not have uttered words of
greater power to crafty.
Once Mr.. Bryan observed that a
man. who, having been elected, could
not conscientiOusly obey the mandate
of his people, ought to resign. There
was a burst of applause, perhaps of
greater volume than that evoked by
anything else he said
Mr.. Bryan advocated the iniative
and referendum and election of United
States senators by direct vote.
During his remarks he said this,
which evoked great applause:
| have greeted here many whom |
have greeted on former occasions, but
coming this time | missed three faces
that | have always seen when I have
come to Austin, and the clsap of three
hands that no longer take the hands of
friends-Judge Reagan. Governor Hogg
and Governor Lubbock. (ApplauseD
These were all here when | last Wis
tied Austin. Governor Lubbock's Of
fetal life antedated my acquaintance
with your state, although | counted
him among my personal friends, but
have known something of the work
of Governor Hogg and the work of
Judge Reagan, for the period of their
activity extended down to the day of
state today owes a debt of gratitude
to Governor Hogg that it will appre-
ciate more as the years go by. Cap
plause)
He helped to give you your railroad
laws that are being copied by other
states, for do not know of any other
state that has better railroad laws than
you have in Texas; and Judge Reagan
gave his name to the insterstate com
merce commission law enacted TWEEN
ty years ago, the Importance of which |
is now being more and more realized. |
And when | speak of the railroad ques-
ton my thoughts turn to these great |
champions of the rights of the people |
whose brains and hearts have been |
placed at the service of their state |
and their nation. (Applause)
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Speak |
er Love in brief speech. Governor |
Campbell and Lieutenant Governor Da-
wilson were on the rostrum.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
UNUSUALLY NUMEROUS.
Cotton Boil WeepiI Will Be Much In
Evidence, Says Hunter.

Evidence, Says Hunter.
Baton Rogue, March 3O.-The cotton
boil weevil will be unusually numerous
and destructive this year, according to
a report by DR.. W. D. Hunter, in charge
of the boil weevil investigation for the
United States department of agricul-
ture. He says: Conditions through
out the past winter have been unusu-
ally favorable for the Information of
The boil Weevil. Two critical condi-
lions for successful hibernation-tem-
perature and dryness-have been ia
Vorable. The mild winter and spring
are having the effect of causing unus.
ual emergency from Information Last
season at Dallas and Keachie, La, the
earliest weeyils appeared March 81.
This season the emergence began full.
ly thirty days prior to that date.
Conditions indicate clearly that
weevils will be unusually abundant in
cotton fields this season and great
damage may be expected. Some of the
conditions that may occur will have
the effect of cOunteracting natural re-
suit from present conditions. For in.
stance, dry weather during June and
July, after cotton plants are we'll start
ed. will serve to check the insect
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
BREVITtES PUNCHED.

Oil has been struck half a mile en-.
of Bristow, |. T.
Tulsa, /. T, is to have a second DEM
ocratic daily paper.
A new pest is destroying corn north
east of Terrell, Tex.
City council at Ennis, Tex, dec 'ded
not to buy the waterworks plant.
Prime Minister Botha of the Tra17-
vaal wants the Beers and British to
harmonic.
Ed Blackburn was convicted at Alb
lene, Tex, of aggravated assault and
fined $500.
Work on the Panhandle Short line
between Hereford and Stanton. Tex,
Is being pushed.
Red River county (Texas) chicken
fanciers have organized an associa-
ton at GAINESVILLE.
Postal department has given Hunt
county, Texas, thirty days more to in-
prove rural mail routes.
While attempting to cross San An
tohio river near San Antonio Sam W.
goisky and William Berger drowled.
At his own request, Brigadier Gen
eral Boone of Navasota Tex, has been
placed on the retired list of the Nation
al guard.
Superintendents Worsham, Gregory
and Baker of the three Texas insane
asylums say more accommodations are
absolutely necessary.
Blocker London, six years old, was
shot and killed near Tecumseh, Okla.
by an "unloaded' gun in the hands OF
his brother, John, two years older.
Texas Methodist Sunday School con-
ference, in session at Houston, elected
w. c. Everett Of Dallas president and
selected Fort Worth as next meeting
place.
Eighteen Confederate soldiers are
buried one mile from Atoka, |. T.
Each grave has a crude stone slab
with &c. S. A, Aug. %. 1863" III
scribed thereon.
Governor Campbell has appointed
Julian NJ. Byrnes of La Grange brevet
brigadier general and Robert e. Co
rec Of Houston lieutenant colonel and
ON his staff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
GREAT SUCCESS.
Responses Received Indicate Encamp
ments Will Be Well Attended.


Washington. March 80. - So far "a
attendance of state militia at Joint Ell
campmentS this summer Is concerned,
General Murray, chief OF artillery, is
now assured by responses received
from governors and adjuta"t generals
OF states having military organization
that this novel project is sure to be a
great success. A number Of states
now wish to combine annual militia
encampments with joint drills, which
will completely swamp the resources
of the coast artillery in the matter of
providing for the reception of the MI
litiamen.
The governor of Texas upon BEING
Informed that owing to the absence OF
army posts on the coast of that state
the department would not include Tex.
is its invitation offered to allow the
Texas militia to go to another state to
secure he benefit of the joint drills
with the regulars.
Last falls gulf cyclone having made
all sea coast defenses in Alabama and
Louisiana uninhabitable for any con.
siderable number of men, and the near
est forts in Florida being too distant.
the chief of artillery was obliged to
decline the governors proposition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
TOWNSHIP LOT SALES.
Commissioner of General Land Office
Has Given Out the Dates.

Washington, March 80. - The com
missioner of the general land Office has
issued an announcement of the sale of
lots in the townsites on the Kiowa, Co
manche and Apache lands as follows:
Randlett, beginning on Monday, May
10; Eschiti, beginning May %; Qua
nah, beginning June 3; Isadore, begin
ming June 10; Ahpeatone, beginning
June %, and Koonkazachey beginning
July 5. The sales will continue from
day to day until all lots are sold Pur-
chasers will be required to pay one
fourth Of purchase price in cash.
The fact that the government owns
these lands was the reason for the
presidents veto of the bill authorizing
Communication of homestead entries for
townsite purposes in these reserva-
tions.
The interior department took the pc.
sition that the proposed legislation
would interfere with the sale of the
governments lands.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
SHERIFFS SALE.
No. II,Ioo-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
w. A. Troegel VS.. !. 7. Holmes.

No. II,Ioo-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
w. A. Troegel VS.. J. I. Holmes
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me issued by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, with
out the benefit of appraisement, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, in the City of Shreve-
port, La, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1907,
Lots twenty-one and thirty-fve (2I and
$50 of the Foster & Long subdivision of
the City Of Shreveport, together with all
buildings and Improvements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant and to be sold to satisfy
the debt specified in the said writ in the
sum of one thousand dollars, with eight
per cent per annum interest thereon
from February IS, 1904, and all cost of
suit, including FIVE per cent on said sum
and interest as attorneys fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian March 2, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
SUCCESSION SALE

NO, oo43-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Succession of ]. H. Curlee.
BY virtue OF commission to sell, to
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered succession, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish. Louisiana, l will offer for sale
at public auction, for cash, according to
law, with the benefit of appraisement, at
the premises lately occupied by Curlee
4 Company, at the corner OF Texas ave-
nue. and Jordan street, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 6. 1907.
A lot OF wines liquors, cigars and bar
fixtures.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian March "a, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
Wife Assault CHARGED.

Hillsboro, Tex, March 80. - John
Fielder, negro preacher of the Chris
tian denomination YVES arrested here
on complaint filed against him charg-
ing assault with intent to murder the
assault being upon his wife. He is al
legged to have struck her three times
with a piece of iron pipe eighteen
inches long, infiicting wounds on his
forehead and upper part of his head,
three in number and very serious. Her
condition is considered critical.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
IMMIGRATION DRAWBACK.
Commissioner Sargent Says the South
Must Pay Better Wages.

New Orleans, March 30.-The draw
pointed out by immigration Commits
sioner Sargent as follows: There is
one thing the people of the south must
learn in handling immigrants. They
must pay better wages or foreigners
will not remain with them. The south
Is badly in need of agriculturists, but
1t is not possible for farmers and
planters to keep laborers at wage of
80 cents to 81 per day when they can
secure wage of 81 in cities and states
in the north"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31

Dallas, March 80. = Joe Gardner,
manager of the Dallas baseball club,
was operated on for appendicitis For
time his condition was critical, but
Friday afternoon the attending sur
geons said Mr.. Gardner was resting
easily. He was attacked six hours be-
fore the operation was performed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
VISIBLE AT BALTIMORE,
Maryland Steel Car Wheel Company
Sustains Much Damage.

Baltimore, March 30.-Fire broke
out at an early hour Saturday morn
ing in the plant Of the Maryland Steel
Carwheel company at South Baltimore,
about eight miles from this city. The
flames spread rapidly and were plain
ly visible from the upper stories of
the high buildings here. The damage
Is variously estimated at between $780,
600 and 100000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
HARRIS HANGED.
Former Baptist Preacher Executed For
Murder of Aged Woman.

Spartanburg, S. c., March 30
Thomas Harris, young white man,
formerly Baptist preacher, was
hanged in the Jail yard at Gaffney, S.
c., for the murder of Mrs. Hortense
Morgan, an aged white woman, last
November Before the black cap was
adjusted Harris preached his own flu
neral sermon. He killed Mrs. Morgan
by cutting her throat, after which he
took $500 from her clothes. Harris mar
rowly escaped being lynched at the
time of his arrest He was brought
to Spartanburg for safekeeping.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
BRYAN AT AUSTIN.
Takes Breakfast With Governor and
Addresses University Students.

Addresses University Students.
Austin, March 30.-The train on
which Hon: w. j. Bryan arrived here
was four hours late Friday. He was
met by Governor Campbell and Lieu
tenant Governor Davidson and a recep-
ton committee from both branches of
the legislature. Mr.. Bryan was driven
to the governors mansion, where he
took breakfast and remained until
noon. when he delivered an address or
lecture at the University of Texas on
his trip abroad. Both branches of the
legislature adjourned and members
went out to hear the Nebraskan. In
the afternoon he was given a reception
at the capitol. where he shook hands
with thousands of visitors who flocked
to Austin. Colonel Bryan was in the
best of spirits.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
Bank Safe Robbed.

Jackson, Mich, March go. - Safe.
blowers robbed the Farmers and Mer-
chants National bank of Hanover, Sc
curing $4,000. Two women heard the
explosion and gave the alarm By the
time the villagers organized a posse
the robbers escaped.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
SUSPENDS HIMSELF.
Boy Nearly Succeeds In Ending His
Earthly Care9.

Odessa, Tex, March 3O.-Estell Hen.
derson, a fourteen-year-old boy, was
found by one of his sisters hanging by
a rope in his fathers barn. He was
seemingly dead, but medical aid devei-
oped life. He is in a dangerous con-
dition, as injuries to the spine may
cause death. His father, J. J. Hender-
son, is well known cattleman of this
place. No reason can be assigned as
to why he. had attempted to take his
life. He had scratched on board
with knife, Il am going to die"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
Give Bond,

Montague, Tex. March 30.-In TIE
examining trial Walker Hargrove and
Bob Rargrove, charged with having
figured in the shooting ARRAY at Bowie,
were admitted to bail each in the sum
of $500, which they made, and were
released
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
ATTORNEY ARRESTED.
Charged With Being the Instigator Of
Or. Joiios' Murder.


Moscow, March 30.-A lawyer
named Alexandroff, secretary of the
Moscow Section League of the Russian
People, was arrested here as the al
legged instigator of the murder of DR.
Jollos, editor of the Russki Kiedomosti
of this city, who was shot and instantly
killed March q by an unknown man
as he was leaving his residence. The
arrest was made as the result of the
confession of member of the league.
who made a statement to the effect
that he was approached by M. Alexan-
droffs secretary with a proposition to
kill DR.. Jollos. ON trace of the actual
murderer has been found.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
No Lives Lost.

Oklahoma City, March 30.-No lives
were lost by the storm at Marietta, l.
T. Wires were blown down between
here and there. A strong wind also
zlew at Rolf, I. T., but no serious
damage resulted
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
PROCTOR SUICIDES.

President Of Prominent Soap Concern
Terminates His Existence.
Cincinnati, March 30.-W. A. Proc.
tor, president of the Proctor & Gamble
Soap Manufacturing company fired Il
bullet into his brain and soon expired.
Mr.. Proctor was widely known in
business circles, and was a prominent
layman in the Protestant Episcopal
church, to the institution of which he
was a liberal giver.
His wealth was estimated at many
millions, most of which he had made
himself He was noted for the Co
operative scheme for division of prof
its with employees which he had design
ed for his company.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
Said He Was Innocent.

Magnolia, Miss, March 30.-CharIes
Coleman, a negro. was hanged here
for the murder of lido Dillon, another
negro. The hanging was public, and
Coleman made speech from the gal
lows, saying he was innocent, and ad
vising his hearers to stay away from
bad company. He was pronounced
dead in twenty minutes after the drop
fell.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
Reoraanized by Costa Rica.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 30
Costa Rica has organized the provi-
sional government of Honduras. The
provisional government of Honduras
was established Feb. 90. headed by
Maximino Rosalesa, Migual O'Queli
and Ignacio Castro.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
Cardinal Passes Away.

Rome, March 80 - Cardinal Luigi
Macchi, secretary of the apostolic
briefs, died after a sickness of only
twelve hours of apoplexy. The cardi-
hal was born in Brazil in 1892 and ele
waited to the sacred college in 1889.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
Business Portion Burns.

Denison, March 80. = The business
portion of Saddler, twenty miles west
of here, was fire consumed. Loss is
SIS 900, with so per cent insurance
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-31
After Mosquitoes.

New Orleans, March 30.-The city
board of health began an investigation
of common mosquitoes, not the kind
which carry yellow fever.