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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
WORST FAMINE IN
 RUSSIA'S HISTORY 2O,0O0,OOO Cannot Live With
 out Aid Till Harvest
REPORT FROM DIR. KENNARD
Appalling Picture of Suffering Drawn By Agent of Society of Friends. Girls Sell Themselves
 to Buy Food.

London, April 1e.-Writing from the Russian famine district, Dr. kennard' who was sent by the Society of Friends to investigate conditions among the peas antry draws an appalling picture of the suffering. After calling attention to the urgent and immediate needs of funds he says:
 This is the worst famine Russia has known. No less than twenty million peo- pie distributed throughout the southeast ern provinces can not live without aid to see another harvest. I may say that this figure has been not only approved by the zemstvo organizations but by the govern ment.
 Funds will be needed to the end of July to feed all these millions, and then the harvest will bring relief, but there are many hundreds of thousands to whom the harvest will not bring relief, for they have neither land nor cattle. The few cows that are in existence are in such pitiful condition that they are useless for milking purposes. The result is that babies and young children are being forced to eat black bread, and the indi- gestible young cucumbers. which are luxuries to the adults, but are death to the baby. These people have sold their all. and in most cases have likewise sold l in advance all that the harvest might | bring them. They have sold themselves and their work, and from all over the | southeastern provinces reports are com ing in of young women and girls forced to prostitute themselves to obtain food
 For these suffering people to whom the | coming harvest means nothing, relief must be afforded during the whole of the coming year. Meanwhile epidemcs of dis eases add to the horrible conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
SHIP IN HEAVY STORM. La Province Is Overwhelmed By Great
 Waves.

New York, April l9.-From midnight Tuesday night until o'clock "Wednesday morning the steamer La Province, which arrived in port tonight. passed through a storm which the officers of,the ship say has rarely been exceeded in violence. At dinner time Tuesday the barometer be- gan to fall rapidly, and as midnight ap- preached the ship reached an area where the air was so heavily charged with cleo tricity that the compass became useless. Suddenly a terrific storm swept down on the ship. Great waves broke over the vessel, but no rain fell, the night being perfectly clear.
 After five hours the storm abated as suddenly as it had come. No one was injured. but the passengers were badly frightened.
 Captain Alx of the liner believes this strange storm was the result of the same forces which caused the earthquake shocks in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
DIR. MICHEL DIES
 IN MONTGOMERY
Practced In Capital for Fifty Years. Native of Charleston and of
 Distinguished Family. ,

Montgomery, April 19.-Dr. R. r. Mi- chel. physician, scientist and author. widely known throughout the country. died at his residence in Montgomery to. night, q few weeks after celebrating his 9Oth birthday. He was a native of Charleston. s. C.. and of distinguished ancestry. His father was surgeon in Napoleon's army and was decorated by the French Emperor. His mother was a descendant of Lord Novat.
 Dr. Michel was a surgeon in the Con- federate army and author of many techni- cal works. He was interested in the stage throughout his life, and was an intimate friend of Edwin Booth and many of the great actors of the old school.
 Dr. Michel had practiced his profess sion in Montgomery fifty years, but he had travelled extensively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

St. Louis, April 1e.--Announcement was made today that on August 26 next John Bundren, who on April 1 was 101 years of age, will be united in marriage to Miss Rose Mcclure. who Is almost 1o0 years of age The wedding will take place on MT. Bundren's estate near Tatesvillo, Tenn. He has been visiting relatives in St, Louis for several weeks, and has just returned to TeIlnesse1
 Bundrcn ana Miss I 5uite were sweet hearts in Tennessee 'n tFr- youth. IIer parents, of l1ngIisn deseent, would not consent to their marriage and finally re- turned to England, taking their daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
UNTERM MEYER WILL
 CONTINUE FIGHT
ADMINISTRATION TicKEToF THE NATIONAL LIFE IS DECLARED ELECTED, BUT PoLICYHoLDERs' COUNSEL SAYS FoRGERIEs.

New York, April 19.-'"rhe administra- tion ticket" of the Mutual Life Insurance company has been officially decalared elected by the inspectors of election. The highest vote received by one of the ad- ministration ticket was 1s9,1S2, and only one fell below 1S5,000 Hamilton McTwom- bly, who stated some time ago that he would not serve if elected. received 142,SO6 The highest vote of the anti-administra- ton ticket was polled by Stewart Shilleto, who received 6s, 176 votes.
 The new board will meet April 23 for organization.
 The thirty-slx trustees elected are:
 Cyrus Curtis, w. II. Lambert, c. C.. Brown, G. P. Miller, Hugo Barring, G. C.. Rand, Louis Stern, Henry Phipps, Leroy Springs Sir Hiram k. Maxim, c. A.. Peabody. H. R. Duvall, T. M. Mulry, Emory McClintock. E. c. Phillips. George Gray, J. F. Tracy, II. w. Taft, w. C.. McMllan Dumont Clarke, Charles Lanier, W. H. Truesdale, w. II. Dixon, II. R. Anderson, c. D. Dickey, Theodore Nor ford, J. N. Jarvis, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Julian T. DavIs, A. D. Juilliard, Fred erick Cromwell. r. Shook, J. E. Auchln- closs, G. F.. Baker, II. N. Higginsbothanl, II. Mex. Towmbly.
 Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the in- ternational policyholders' committee, in a statement made public tonight, called the canvass a farce. He said:
 T am surprised that the inspectors counted any of the ballots of the policy holders. They might as well have thrown all of them out They rejected genuine ballots for our ticket that were supported by afldavits of the pollcyholders, and counted ballots for the administration ticket that were shown by affidavit to be forgerles.
 'The international committee will con- tinue the fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
HEAD OF CAMBRIA CAUGHT IN NEW YORK
ARREST ENRIcO ALFANo, WHOM THE NEAPOLITANS CONSIDER A pEMIeop-cREATEs sENsA- TIoN-cARRlED WEAPONS.

Naples. April 15.-The receipt of the news here that Enrico Alfano, called sElrricone." tho head@of tic. Casuerra. has been arrested in the United States. has produced considerable sensation. The populace considered Alfano almost as q demigod. He was thought invulnerable to bullets and able at all times to es- cape his pursuers, and 1t was thought he was invested with all the fantastic qualities of the medevia1 bandits. At one time Alfano was a well known figure here. When attending to his criminal business he used to drive about in his own carriage always dressed In the height of fashion. He nad rival Tor the leadership of the Camera In man named Cuccolo. and to get him out of the way Alfano accused him of being a spy for the police, and Cuccolo and his wife were brutally murdered. Alfano re- mained in Naples for some time after this murder, trying to cover up the traces of the crime. In this he was not successful, and when he finally realized that he was in danger he fled to the United States.
 The authorities are endeavoring to ob- tain the extraditon of Alfano with the least loss of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Approached a Juror.

Boise, Idaho. April Exchanged with approach hing a member of the panel from which jury will be selected for the trial of William D. Haywood. which Is to be- gin here May 9. w. N. Yost must appear before Judge Wood Tuesday and answer to a charge of contempt of court. Com plaint against Yost was made by Juror J. L. Waggoner, a farmer who lives near Meridian. Waggoner alleges that while he was on his farm April {. having been excused from court that day. Yost ap- preached him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Groom 101 and Bride of 100
 Early SlpeefheAYts Unifed

with them. Bundren went to California and acquired considerable wealth. He never married. From California he re- turned to Tennessee and bought his birth place near Tatesville. Ho decided to hold reunion of old friends on his estate this year. and sent out numerous invita- tions. Not long ago he received letter from Miss Mcclure. Correspondence fol- lowed and he renewed his offer of mar riage, and was accepted.
 a Tie date for the welding and reunion of Eirnds has seen set forssAugust 20. on the brides birthday anniv versary, when she will be 100 years of age.
 John B. Bundren of St. Louis, a name- sake, will be best man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Probe chIcaao Police.

Chicago, April 19,-The investigation by the civil service commission of charges that the Chicago police department was used as an agency of extortion while for mer Chief of Police Collins was at its head was carried on behind closed doors today. Eight policemen were examined. After the session Commissioner Powell said that all substantiated testimony given by previous witnesses was gone over. The investigation has not been completed but no date has been set for the resumption of the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Must Reduce Claim Against Garfield.

New York. April 19.-The Judgment for s42,34s obtained against Richard A. Can field, the former gambling house proprie- tor. by John Delahunty ! as set aside to- day by the appellate division to take ef- feet unless Delahunty stipulates to re- duce the Judgment by s22,bo0. In the event tn stipulation being agreed to- the 1udg- mont Is to be affirmed without costs. Delahunty alleged that Garfield prom ised to pay him 25 per cent of all col Iections which were objected to or de- tended on the ground that they were gambling debts. He claims to have col lected $130.000 on notes for s30000O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 HEALER A SUICIDE
MISS MARY ToMLlNSON, FORMER READER OF CHURCH, JUMPS FROM HOTEL WINDOW IN Bos- TON.

Boston. Mass, April l9.--Mlss Mary E. Tomlinson, of Concord. N. H., commit ted suicide here today by jumping from a window in an upper story of the Par ker house. It Is believed that Miss Tom Hnson was demented. She was sister of Irving c. Tomllnson. one of the read CTS of the Christian Science church of Boston, and one of the defendants in the suit for an accounting of tho property of Mrs. Mary Baker u. Eddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Arrested In a Dive.

New York, April 19.-Enrico Alfano, mentioned in the dispatches from Naples, was among those arrested in New York late Wednesday night by detectives for carrying concealed weapons. In their search the detectives entered an Italian resort in the basement of IS Mulberry street, where Detective Petronsi arrested Alfano,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Haqerman Goes to New Mexico.

St. Louis, April 19.-Gov. II. l.. Hager- man of New Mexico. whose resignation ss governor has been officially requested. departed tonight for New Mexico. Ho said that he believed his resignation had been requested as the result of enmity incurred through his efforts to overthrow a ring of grafters. He said that he would send his resignation to President Roose- welt as soon as he reached Albuquerque.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Ruef Trial Continued.

San Francisco. April 19-The absence of Henry Ach of counsel for the defense. who is i'll, was today made the ground for d continuance of the Ruef trial until Mon day. Frank J. Murphy, Mir. Ach's asso- ciate. stated that the senior counsel Is still confined to his bed as result of what is supposed to be ptomaine poison ing The case will proceed Monday whether Ach is well or Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Hail storms Do crop pamaoe.

New Orleans. April 1s.-Hailstorms of unusual severity. accompanied by con siderable crop damage. occurred In Louis- lana and Mississippi today. At Logans- port, La, the hail drifted In some places to q depth of several inches and near Laurel. Miss. 1t lay an inch deep on the level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
voIunteers Get Headouarters.

New York; April 19.-Gen. Ballngton Booth announced today that the volun- teers of America. after three years of hard work in this country. had at last ac- quired permanent national headquarters in this city. The building. a six-story structure. was purchased with gifts from friends of the organization. It is valued at sy50.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Eora.d s1oo. .ooo Stock Certificate.

New Orleans. April 19.-An indictment charging forgery of signatures to s100.0o0 worth of stock certificates was returned today by the grand jury against Nathan B. wohl of this city. who disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

Concord, N. H., April 19 Miss Mary E. Tomlinson up to year ago was second reader in the Concord Christian Science church. When the term of her brother, Rev. Irving C. Tominson, as first reader expired, she also retired from her posi- ton. Since then she had been active as a healer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Mrs. Meyers Serving Life Sentence.

Jefferson City. Mo. April 19.-Sheriff Thomson of Clay county today deliv- cred Mrs Aggie Meyers to the peniten- tiary officials to serve a life sentence for the murder of her husband at Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Elected Director Dies.

Detroit, Mich. April 19.-William C.. McMilan, named as one of the thirty six men elected as directors of the Mu- tual Life Insurance company, died Feb ruary 21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
RAID OF NEGRO CONNECTS. Four Escape From Durham Mines, En- ter a Home and One Killed.

summerville. Ga, April 19.--Four negro convicts who recently escaped rom the Durham coal mines at Pittsburg entered the home of J. E. Denson In Chattoogd county yesterday. secured clothing, pro- visions and $50 in money and made their escape. A posse was formed and soon located them in the woods and began firing. One of the negroes was killed and two others wounded, perhaps fatally, the fourth escaping. Nine negroes and three white convicts recently escaped from the Durham mines. Five of the former had previously been recaptured, but the three white men are still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20


 have waited a couple of decades. at least. for in the life of a people decade Is but an hour This is the unanimous yer diet of all careful scientific students who have gone over the ground; and many such have deeply studied the question on the spot. This, too. is the unbroken ex- perience of every nation which has made a success of colonial government. This will delay our ultimate success, but will not prevent 1t.
 Another like and larger error will de- lay 1t still more, but will not ultimately prevent it. That error is the granting or a native legislature to the Philippine ls- lands decades before the people were pre- pared for it. At the very moment when suffrage is being restricted In certain sec tions of our nation itself. we are bestow- ing 1t on Filipinos who have no prepara- tion for or understanding of it.
 A Stump Speech Cry.
 Earnest attempts were made to create this legislature five years ago. l earnestly opposed it in committee and with the as- sistance of Senator Allison of Iowa and Senator McComas of Maryland, and un- der the guidance of that abest construc- tive stateman of the last century Oryille H Platt of Connecticut, was able to de- lay it, until the present time. by the device of requiring a census Many sin cere men thought legislature wlse' others, equally sincere. believed 1t the per- formance of our duty to American ideals; but most considered this grave business solely from the view point of campaign politics. Men totally ignorant or condi- tions and caring absolutely nothing for statesmanlike solution of this great prob lem were anxious to go to tile country and make stump speeches about our grant of government to the sFilipinos and similar men in other parties were anxious to make similar stump speeches about our failure to grant self-govern- ment to the Filipinos.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
NJ the Christian (hurcb.

sunday school at 30 a. m. l.. r. Sallee superintendent. Morning sub- Ject' %Ye Are the Salt of the Earth. :" Christian Endeayor at : D. m. Mrs. C.. E. Becker, president and leader. Eyen- ing subject, The Seven Vials of Gods Wrath Poured Out Upon the. Beast of Rev. l3th Chap This is Mr. Cljne's last discourse on the Fulfilled Pro- phecy of Revelation" Iii it he will attempt to show what of prophecy re mains to be fulfilled before the second coming of Jesus. All parties prefer ring tie stagnation of death. the mor- al and religious peace of a cemeterv. to the discussion of vital Yeljejous truth inoylving the present happiness and eternal welfare of millions, nee1 not come to this discussion Snaciaf music at all services. Tna night sol- vice Will begin at D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
IMPREE EsI ' SERVICES
 ATl ALT, CHTRcsHFF''I-3 FF'I3

-l-5 < Easter a.=. 9.uu tha services ?, ali ,-s= @:2e }t# churches are to 2a 1interes ing and impressive. special pl &7raaIs 1t music have bean arranged at each house Of worship ana asi1Aee at laa programs aahltsh- led this morning k alone n assaranea .oL their merit, ihe Trinity F,r.s- copa} church, where thc Easter. ser vices are always beautilal, an nnue- Ually fine program Aas 5aoa arranged Another fine prosram is t9 he offered at the Main Street Methodist chnrc1 and the First Presbyterian church All the other churches of the city will offer special services and musical numbers in keeping with the day. The Knight Templars will attend the ser vices at the F'irs5 Presbyterian church this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31

In this issue appears the one-half page advertisement of F. c. Lane, Nr. Lane has only recently finished
 placing several of his new acetylene gas machines and in each case it has given entire satisfaction Those who have had machines at their places of business were so well satisfied that they had them placed in their homes. He is installing one in the new store of the leveland-Matthews Hardware Company on Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
Sesame Club
(Contributed.)

The March meeting of the Sesame club was most graciously entertained by Mfrs. John Day in her elegant new nome on West Second avenue the past week. The members answered foil lcall by words of wit and wisdom con cerning womn's clubs and as the Sclub women are doing many wise ana snhilanthropic things for the better ment of humanity we had quite dl- varisfi d field from which to gather nosies of wit and wisdom and as usual this was very much enjoyed. There >nas much business before the club m
 +he way of letters from the State roderation which demanded atteh-
 +,on ana was disposed of as the cluo 4bn.gh best. A letter from Mrs'
 hightor. of Helena, as chairman oi ELiG Improvement committee, asks
 Mhat have the ladies of Pine Bluff done
 Hong the civic improvement lines
 Iha,l we, with downcast ey S. con lime to answer what, or shall we not
 LathAr determine that what other Wo' / have done, we can do' and press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
Union EllrDjrure Cf

The Union Furniture Company, at their new building on Main street is opening up new stock of goods. This popular firm is receiving on .y new goods and will show the largest and best line of furniture ever brought to this city The doors will be open ed Monday to the public with an at tractive display in each department. This, however, is only part of their mammoth stock as they are daily re- ceiving new goods and have several cars in transit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
K. OF P. LODGE.
 GIVES $50 TO FIND

Ihe following self-eNp!anatory let ter was received at the Y. NJ. C. A campaign fund headquarters yestor- day:
 Pine Bluff, Ark, March 30. l9o7. ME. James Gould, Chairman Y. M. :.
 A. Building Committee, City. Dear Sir and Brother: take pleas ufe in enclosing you warrant on the M. of F. fer s50, amount donated by lmperial-Juliet Lodge No. 6, K. of p., toward inc |. NJ. c \ building fund Trusting the small donation may as sist the committee to make the hands Of the clock move to the desired point, ] am yours fraternally,
 J.. P. JORDAN, k, of R. & s. lmperial-Juliet Lodge
 No. 6, K. of P
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
/ Public Eucllre Monday,

,'ee first event to be announced or the social calendar for the coming \ week is the Public Euchre which will kake place at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Elsenkfamer, No 50S West Baaraque street =tomorrow af- ternoon at 2:30 0 clock. Elaborate preparations. etc. have ben made, for the affair at which the ladies of the city are cordially invited. The hos tesses of the afternoon will be nine of the city's most prominent Jewish inatrons-Mesdames NJ. f,isenkramer. R. B. Veil. \ Lazarus, F. Baer. H. Marx, Charles Levi, Ray Levi, Will Kaufman, Harry 3. Solmson and NJ. Gottlieb This is the first time the
 stately Eisenkramer home, will be thrown open to the public and this k1esidence promises to be a workable (rendeyous for the ultra fashionable ] society circle. The affair is for the benefit of the Temple organ fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
HE WEEK 7N SOCIETY


&@na al le, tAe improved caali- t.a1 e# on.' lawns, streets, sidewalks. and a}ieE@ aasWer the question af what ~e have done? Shall We let Other club women 09ast of their "citv Beautiful" while We finger ever nDon the threshold Of beginning. Miss es cora Lee Buck and Reva Harris laNofed Us with two beautiful salec- t!ons each, for which the club was very appreciatiVe. Mrs. Dew3ody read paper upon civic Improvements clean streets and roads. She said that the beautiful is being studied as never before and that those who do hot cultivate the realistic from seu- tment are coming to understand that money expended in beautifying, in making clean streets and roads comes pack With interest. Mrs. Haltom read a most excellent paper upon "Davy Crockett She had him give his his tory in his own characteristic lan-
 
 eloquent and refined. it was always terse and fOrceful and pictured the grand, stalWart old man. We need many such characters today, sturdy oaks whom the tempest cannot shake. Mrs. Haltom's papers are always a literary treat. There was an election of officers, which resulted as follows
 Mrs. B. A. Hall, president; Mrs. w. L. DeWoody, vice president; Mrs. Green, recording secretary; Mrs l.. K. Land, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Mercer Sligh, treasurer; Mrs. Buch anan, press correspondents; Mrs. Ken dall. delegate: Mrs. Sanders, alter nate.
 The club was served with delght- fui refreshments, ice cream in club colors (white and sold) and dainty cakes with initial "D' We then ad. journed, having had most pleasant meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31
knOX-StephenS.

The first announcement in the way be one of special interest to the peo- Dle of Pine Bluff. where the bride-to- be and the groom-elect have wide circle of friends. Mrs Lillian Rig gins has made formal announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Miss Clara Stephens, to MT. Hunter H. Knox which event will take place this ev- ching at the home of the brides moth CT, No. 40S East Sixth avenue at 9:30 o'clock. with Reverend c. c. Cline as the officiating minister.
 Miss Stephens is the second daugh ter of Mrs. Lillian Higgins and has grown up in our city from childhood winning the affection and warm love of all with whom she is associated.
 Mir. Knox has spent the greater part of his life here. and comes from one of the most prominent families in the state. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Knox and a member of the firm of Leflar and Knox, commission mecrhants. With a genial happy dispo- sition he numbers his friends by the score.
 The young people will be at home to their friends in this city. They will take no bridal trip.