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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
GENERAL Russell A, ALGER
CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
Former Secretary Of War Had Been
feeble for Some Time. But the
End Was Not Expected.

Washington United states srnatoi
Russell s Alror OF Michigan died sul
denly at DTS residence boo fhIs city aI
N.lj O'Clock Thursday morning fol
lowing 600 acute atmc. of ooIuml oI
tho mnas. with which hn was stricken
shortly after o'clock Although Sen
liur AIsor bad mot been Boo good health
for some time hIs death was most un
expected The senator ON wednesday
nlght was apparently in his usu
health During thr day boz tranmctst
considerable business and was at Oh,
war department mp 10 o late hom
Wednesday afternoon ~ the bed
eide when be- passed away were Mrs
AlRor and their son. Captain ,. NJ
Algor. and his wife.
Both the senate aud the house ad
lourncd upon notification of the death
u General Algcr
The formal announcement Of Sen
ator Algcr'B death was made 10 the
army by Secretary TAFT In an order In
which. after rccounting Senator Al
gers services ana paying a tribute Ia
his character, II Is ordered that tho
nags at all military posts be dis
played at hnltmast on the day OF ths
funeral The order says;
Secretary NJ War Algcr was the
subject ~ unjust criticism because Of
the countrys lack " preparation Tor
war when war came. although for this
he wa la no wise rpsponslblo"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
ARe eIrTeR rowARos ROADS.
Railroads Must Reform or stock Busi-
ness Abandoned.


CHARACTERIZATION Murdo MacKen.
rios annual address was tho main fea-
turo OF the opening session OF tho
Tenth annual convention Of the
American National Livestock assocla-
ton, which assembled at 10 o'clock
Tuesday In the Broadway thcater In
this city. A report on Legislative
Questions" OF vital Interest to all the
members, was made By 8 H. Cowan
OF Texas, attorney for the association.
The delegates were welcomed In
fellcltIous address by Gov Henry A.
Buchtel.
President Mackenzie referred 10
previous grievances stockmen had
against the railroads. and said: Dur.
ing 1906 there have been. to my
knowledge, more complaints Of poor
service by the railroads than In any
year In the past. and unless some
thing Is done TO compel railroads toI
give, reasonable speed limit TO per
iahaDio goods IN transit. such as live
stock, II VIII create such loss that
ultimately stockmon viii have 20
abandon the business"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
cullom's Fifth Term

Springfield, m-shelby NJ. Cullom
has been elected 10 the United States
senate for the nth time Cullom re-
ceiyed the entire vote OF 1872 Repub.
lican members OF the legislature. The
Democratic aspironts were Carroll c.
Boggs and Colonel James Hamilton
Lewis, corporation counsel OF Chica.
80 and former congressman.at.larg
from Washington, who respectively
received In caucus fifty and seventeen
votes Under the unit rule, Judge
boggs In the balloting acquired tho
total party vote.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
ste,I Trust 70 auIId a oreat 10.

Chicago. The United States steel
corporation II ls announced, has
closed the purchase OF $500 acres OF
land In the now town ot Gary, Ind
for a consideration Of SaoOOOoO. Il
is the largest purchase In connection
with the operations of the steel cor
poration at that place and It's ac.
luirement gives the company 5000
acres OF land upon which TO build its
industrial city. which. when com.
5Icted. II is said viii represent an
investment OF S75OOuOuO.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
LUMBERMEN BOUGHT CARS.
Had to Pay Employees to Get Trans
poration for Their Goods, Says
Patton.

Seattle, Wash Evidence lndlcat.
Ing that lumbermon have been paying
money 10 railroad employees 10 have
cars spotted" on their tracks. was
introduced before Interstate Con.
missioner Franklin X. Lane at the
hearing Tuesday afternoon into The
car shortage question.
Charles y Patton. president Of tho
Reliance Lumber company and vice
president and secretary OF tho Atlas
Lumber and Single company. made
the statement during the course OF
his examination To Say that tho
evidence Of Mr. Patton was sonsa.
ton would be- putting It mildly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01

Berlin. Emperor Williams birth.
Jay was celebrated SUNDAY by the pop
ilaco throughout the country. The
emperor. accompanied by members OF
the Imperial family appeared Or the
streets and was chccrcd enthusiast.
cany. Emperor William ON Sunday
issued an ordinance that henceforth
for lese majestic viii only
be inflicted upon those persons who
commit the udeuso with premedha.
ton and evil intent and not on those
who do IL through ignorance
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
Jaw 10 SERVE AS MODEL.
Presidents Message Advocates lnsur
anee Legislation for District.

anee Legislation Tor District
Washington. President Roosevelt
IN Thursday sent 10 congress mes.
sage fayoring model Insurance. law
IN the District Of Columbia. a. recon
mcndcd by the superintendent OF IN
Hurancc Of the district. who suggested
an insurance law for the district upon
The lines Of the so.cnllcd Ames bin,
but revised 40 as to include all the de
slrable features OF the so.callcd "unl
lorm bin" The message says:
with proper notifications this bin
sould be enacted into a law no com.
prchensiyc and Just that Il would
stand NJ a model OF equity. regret
greatly that that there is not national
power to deal with this subject. but
lnaaaA1eh a. tAls ssaras AZ urosont TO
be tho case. We should at least eatab.
llsh a model law la the District OF
Columbia.
Il feel that tho department OF In
suranco OF the District OF Columbia
should be bureau In the department
OF commerce aud labor"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
THANKS AMERICANS.
Archbishop Of West Indies Sends
cableuram TO President Roosevelt.

NShplthop ot west indies Sends
cableoram to President Roosevelt.
Washington President Roosevelt,
has received q cablcgram from Most
Roy. Dr. Enos Nuuml lord arch.
bishop OF tho West Indies aud chair
man Of the Kingston relief committee.
rendering HIS thanks for the prompt
visit Of the American warshIpa under
Rear Admiral Davis Tho message
follows.
We nll appreciate deeply American
sympathy In our distress and the
prompt visit OF your men OF war for
our succor
Happily, the supply OF food avail.
able for relief committees is sum.
Client After meeting the cost Of this
our next great want viii be- the means
for making small houses habltablc
An our people are behaving splen
didly."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01

III Paso, Texas -Neasor lnforma.
ion was received here Friday, but
10 definite details Of the bsltIe be.
wcon Mexican troops and Yaqui In.
Hans In Sonora state The battle oc.
urrod ON the Yacqui river Wednesday.
md the MoNIcous defeated tho Yaquis
titor a hard hght iu which heavy
osses were inflicted ou tho Indians.
and the MoNicans them olives suffered
severely The los. of lhu NeXicans
rs stated now TO have been 30 Killed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
TWENTY MINERS KILLED.
Victims Of Explosion In Prlmero Mine
In Colorado,


Trinidad. Colo.-Twenty miners. &C.
cordlng TO the authentic information
available. lost their lives as u result
OF an explosion which occurred In tho
Colorado Fuel a Iron companys mine
near Prlmero, twenty miles west OF
this city. Twenty collins have been
ordered by the company from a local
undertaking establishment Two OF
the dead are Frank Hobat. miner, and
r. j. lumloy, fire boss The names
u the other men killed have not been
learned, as the SHIFT boss who checked
up the mou who went into the mine,
Is missing All the men except Lumley
were foreigners, most OF them being
Italians.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
ATHLETES INJURED.
Seven Members Of Basketball Team
Victims Of Runaway.

Fort Riley Kansas Seven mem
nors Of the Kansas city Athletic
clubs basketball team and Lieutenant
Megttlor OF the artillery corps at tho
fort were hurt hero while ON the way
10 the railway station. following a
runaway down hIu which ended
In their carry.all being overturned.
Lieutenant MogttIcr suffered "A com
pound fracture OF the leg and tho
members OF the club were badly cut
and bruised.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
LOOKING TO FUTURE.
Oklahoma Legislators Maxim pro.
vision for state ownershlp.

Guthrie, Ok-Thc constitutional
convention has placed AN amendment
In the bin OF rights granting To tho
state the right 10 engage In business
Industry or the exercise OF tho right OF
common carrier The amendment was
inspired 10y the probability OF the es.
adjustment of state OH refinery. A
provision covering the latter win be
submitted on the floor later ana the
constitution was arranged 10 allow
this.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
BAILEY RETAINS roaA.
Senator From Texas Wins Out After
Strenuous Flight,

Austin, Transmitted states ssns.
tor Joseph w. Bailey was on Tuesday
reelected United States senator in
Joint session Of the legislature by a
vote Of los to 49, The senate gave
Bailey 10 votes and his opponent 10.
The house cast so votes for Bailey
and 30 against him. The opposing vote
was cast for Cecil Lyon. the Republl.
can nominees Governor r. NJ Camp
bell, former Representative A W Ter.
rell and others
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
TALK DRY FARMING.
Western States Well Represented at
Denver Conference.

Denver Conference.
Denver When the Transmits
souri, Dry Farming congress opened in
this city Thursday for a two days
session some OF the most noted agri.
cultural men and stock.raIsers In Am
erica were In attendance. Montana,
Utah. Idaho, California, New Mexico,
Washington and many other states
were well represented. ElwOod Mead.
chief of the bureau Of irrigation and
drainage investigations. y. c. Chilcott,
dry land agrlculmrlst, and Mark A.
Carleton, United States cerealist, ar.
rived Wednesday night
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
COMPANY exoNERAreo.

Hold Not 70 UTIWE TOT TNTTTWTT u
plosion In Prmero Mine,
Trinidad. Colby the verdict OF
tho coroucr's Jury In the Primcro
mine explosion inquest which was
concluded Sunday, the Colorado Fuel
a Iron company and It's employees are
exonorated Of all blame for the dis
aster as a result Of which twenty'iour
lives were lost, Nearly 100 witnesses
we're examined. No trace Of the body
of Reese J. Lumley. the American fire
boss, has been found,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
AGAINST boy KILLERS"
Missouri Legislature Passes Anti
Cigarette Bill.

jefferson city Mo.-The house
Thursday afternoon passed the anti
cigarette bin by a vote uf 100 to %
The bill prohibits the sale. manufao
turc or giving away OF cigarettes OF
cigarette papers 20 any person I'm
der the provisions OF the blll a mar
may make hIs own cigarettes without
violating tho law but ho cannot give
them away violation Of the law Il
punishable by q fine OF from $40 10
$500.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-01
SHIP SUBSIDY THE SLOGAN.
President Sends Message to Congress
Advocating Measure.

Washington The president on
Wednesday sent message TO con.
gress urging the dosirabinty Of legls.
latlon TO help American shipping and
trade by encouraging the building and
running OF lines OF large and swift
steamers to South America and the
orient
The sun., 1907-03-31

indeed for whole costumes-ohleny OF the
coat and skirt class. Chiffon taifeta has
not lost prestige as summer coat and skirt
silk, but II shares Its honors with other
silks and Ia Q trihe less chic than some Of
these rivals.
Shantung Is a prime favorite for coat
and skirt costumes and a serviceable and
comfortable item Of "A summer outfit would
be one OF the plainly tailored coat and skirt
models in shantung OF a soft brown or
blue not light enough In tone to soil readily
The self tone and biscuit shades are perhaps
the coolest and most attractive shantung
tailor suits but they are, in fact. no cooler
than the darker colorings and will not give
as good service for hot weather street and
train wear.
Shantung is much ianoied for separate
coats. whether Of severe or dressy type,
and coats Of this silk will be worn over
thin frocks. Satin duchesse and faiIle
appear again in the list Of silks considered
smart for such purposes, and while loose,
picturesque short coats have a great vogue,
the French makers ARE turning out nu-
merous coats Of the Louis XIV. and Direo-
toire periods which reveal the lines Of the
figure yet are eminently picturesque.
Full Robespierre jabOts Of lace or fine
lingerie and lace give an added touch OF
coquetry TO some OF the Directoire and
Louis models. and waistcoats flourish in
The sun., 1907-03-31

but it is comfortable and intimate acquant-
ance with its comfort has spoiled American
women for trailing skirts in any costume
designed for outdoor wear.
At Palm Beach the skirt length Of the mod
ish frocks has varied twixt the ultra long
and ultra short. Waking skirts, outing
skirts. &c. have been worn, after the fashion
Of che French short skirt. very short-of
ankle length-while dressier frocks have
had skirts on the ground all around and
with decid train in the back.
The very short skirt is practical for outing
wear, but seldom becoming. save TO the
youthful, and to that woman who boasts
a beauty now becoming very rare-a small
and pretty foot. Delightful boots and shoes
are many. but pretty feet are few, and
while walking skirt should be short enough
10 clear well il II is to merit its name. the
wise woman will not be too frank in dis
playing a foot built for service rather than
for beauty
Extremely attractive tan color hats have
been worn by women this winter and are
particularly smart for spring, as are the
boots with patent or dull leather vamps
and uppers matching the frock. Many OF
the new boots are slightly higher than the
old models and are modelled upon most
coquettish lines; hut the low shoe will
doubtless have things its own way a little
later.
The sun., 1907-03-31

all through the winter and the spring frocks
still show velvet trimming, especially in
panne, but taffeta, faille, satin duchesse
or even cloth is more likely than velvet
to weigh down the sheer skirt in late spring
and summer and often heavy lace or
other elaboration adds to the weight
Many Of the skirts are intricately built
up from hem to knees. but others are quite
without trimming or have only the heavier
band or bands at the bottom. Whatever
the trimming. the shape is always the same
a modification Of the old time bell or UNI
brella skirt. So closely do the lines cling
around the hips and even below. that the
modish skirt with its wide flare at bottom
slightly suggests the still more extreme eel
skirt, once tho delight of .carieat,1rists. -.
A. uslai. P9rjaG2Hnan Is the wearing Of
l1.iss s''is7, .s.-s - 80. 9fteI inOls', gave
The sun., 1907-03-31

too, sro very good under sheer black and
white. -, ,..
Ahowered border on a lining under sheer
material In plain color ,is often very sue
oessful. and some Of the French froclSs have
foundation skirts finely tucked almost to
knee height and perhaps lace trimmed.
while full chiffon or mousseline or other
semi-transparent skirt, falling over this
foundation,Es plain save for a hem.
A majority Of the skirts in the very sheer
materials are weighted by a bottom trim
ming OF heavier material and sometimes
The sun., 1907-03-31

possibly a very informal trotting costume.
shows short skirt. Unquestionably. the
most modish skirt lines Of the moment
do not lend themselves to the walking
length. .but there are many pretty plated
skirt models which make good walking
skirts. and IL is probable that American
women will disregard the Partisan verdict.
az they did during the winter and wear
short skirts. even with some Of their more
pretentious frocks
The short skirt has not the grace Of the
long one. 1t is not so generally becoming
The sun., 1907-03-31

ticulaTly smArt These stripes come In
charming ooloripgs
All Of the soft light browns. blues; green's
and avenderA, the grays and those dull
burnt yellows or aprioots which are hardly
brown. hardly yellow, are found IN com-
binAtton with white In the reltip effects,
and often little raised thread oTscord Of
white separating the white stripes from
the colorsd Ones gives Individuality to the
material. Borderod voilss have put In an
appearance along with the many other
bordered materials.
The sun., 1907-03-31

vonH AND TAYYBTA.
favorits has taken fresh hold upon public
favor and seems to be popular for every
type OF frock from the morning trotteur
70 the elaborate evening gown
Charming things in fancy voiles have
bean imported and divide favor with the
plain vOiio. though, az the latter is often
made up over figured lining, the effect Of
The sun., 1907-03-31

This is to be season Of brown shoes, II
predictions are to be fulnllcd. but the shoe
makers and leather merchants are better
prepared for such an event than they were
last spring and there Is not likely TO be the
shortage which annoyed late buyers last
year, Very attractive shoes In white and
brown are offered In the exclusive shops
and will probably fnd much favor II the
white and brown fad Sndures throughout
fashions realm. ....
For dress shoes color matching the
frook Is the eminently correct thing and
The sun., 1907-03-31

beautiful shoe buckles are a pet hobby
Of the Parisians. ....
Mention has been made Of faille and
satin duchesse as trimmings for sheer
stuffs, but these silks in a suppleness un-
known to them Of old are used not only
for trimming but for separate coats and
The sun., 1907-03-31

Silk voiles are not so serviceable as the
chiffon vOiles, but are in great demand.
and msrqusette ranks with them. Both
are offered in beautiful borduFe designs
and fancy designs, but they are best liked
perhaps in plain color, made over either
plain or fancy Innings.
Exceedingly good color effects are OBJ
tanned by using these thin materals--voiles,
marquisette, chiffon, mousseline de sole
&c. over harmonizing or contrasting colors.
but these color schemes must be cleverly
handled and often a self-colored or a white
lining will give better results than any
contrasting color.
Some OF the most fsshionable dress-
The sun., 1907-03-31

these models al throughout the province
OF the coat. Embroidered linen frequently
forms the waistooat for the wool street
suit and the French are fond Of the red and
blue Bretonne embroideries upon string
color linen as relief for coats Of dark or
neutral line.
This Bretonne embroidery is intro.
The sun., 1907-03-31
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The sun., 1907-03-31

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The sun., 1907-03-31

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The sun., 1907-03-31

even have additional weighing to draw
the full folds down into the approved cling
ing lines. Velvet has been the chosen
trimming for the bottom of the sheer skirt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
REGISTRATION IS
 HEAVY IN CLEVELAND
TOM JOHNSON IS PICKED FOR Mf.YoR BY 12,ooo VOTES, WHILE -U7ToNs FRIENDS ARE CoNFI- DENT.

Cleveland, October 2z--With only one week remaining for active work in the campaign, the Cleveland mayoraity con- test is overshadowlng everything else here in point of interest in connection with the election of November B. The record-breaking registration was a matter of surprise to political leaders generally. and election experts are now kept busy trying to analyze it's meaning and prob. able effect on the interests respectively of Mayor Tom l.. Johnson, who is seeking a fourth term, and of Congressman Theo- dore F. Burton, republican nominee. ,The registration has reached total of a, ,OOo which is nearly 2O,OO0 in excess of the nor- nal vote in city elections
 Chairman Baker, in his election fore cast, predicts MT. Burtons election for Mayor by from 5000 to 150O0 majority. Mayor Johnson, as well as his managers. are confident the Mayor will be reelected They predict that his majority will be no less than it was two years ago, wher he was elected by 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
JAILED WITHOUT BAIL.
Negro Charged With Criminal Assault
 Held to Grand Jury.

Centreviile October 27-(Special)-A day or two ago Deputy Sheriff Oakley placed in jail here negro man by the name of Ed Smith. charged with havins committed criminal assault at Bloeton He had a preliminary trial before Judge A. H. Gentry and was ordered to jail without bail. His case will be investi- gated by the grand jury in the circuit court.
 A few days since Judge w. l.. Pratt received from the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company check for the sum Of s1s1O for hire of county convicts of Bibb county for the quarter ending September 30 All claims against the fine and for feiture fund of this county have been paid in full.
 The proceeds derived from the hire of convicts will more than pay the expenses of all the courts of the county.
 Mir. D. w. Sims of Richmond delivered an interesting lecture on Sunday school work Friday night at the Presbyterian church of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
BAD NEGRO LYNCHED
 BY AN ANGRY MOB
AFTER RoBBlNG SMALL BOYS HE TRIES A MAN AND IS JAILED, BUT IS TAKEN OUT IMMEDIATE " AND SHOT.

Macon, Ga, October 2L--News reached here today from Byron, Ga, of the lynch ing of negro named John Wilkes at that place last night.
 The negro, 1t is said, had robbed two small boys of 75 cents, and had attempt ed to rob man of another small amount of cash when Marshal Tom Johnson was notified and made an effort to arrest him. The negro drew a revolver and attempted to shoot the officer. Quick work present. ed this, however, and general mix-up followed. Several persons became in- VoiVed, but within a short time the negro was arrested and locked up in the bar racks
 At a late hour unknown persons forced an entrance, dragged the negro from his cell and after carrying him a short distance, the body was riddled with bull lets. It was then burned upon a log fire prepared for the occasion. The charred remains were removed today and was viewed by large crowd