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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Palma Bought Congress
Says Habana Newspaper

pendent, were issued in Washington to
senator's and a contract exists which con-
tains phraseology like that of the joint
resolution of April. 1898, voted by Con-
gress.
The article says further that the value
of the bonds fell heavily in 1899. and.
therefore, a new contract was made be-
tween Palma and the American senators.
Count Salazar, minister of foreign af-
fairs, has telegraph to the Spanish rep
resentatives at Washington for the fullest
infnrn1a Tim
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01

Madrid, February 2S.-A sensation has
been caused here by the publication of
a story credited to the Diarie de la Ma
rina of Havana, which purports to show
by documentary evidence that the United
States Congress was bought in 1897 by
Thomas Estrada Palma, to ensure war be-
ing declared against Spain.
According to the Havana newspaper
bonds to the value of $37, 100000, redeem
able when Cuba should become indie
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Dynamite Kills Family.

Carmi, ILL.,, February 2S.-By an ex-
plosion of dynamite today. the Rev. j. b.
little, his father, his wife and baby were
killed and two children of the family were
fatally injured. Mr.. Title, who was
Baptist minister, had the dynamite in his
house expecting to use the explosive in
blowing out stumps. How the dynamite
happened to explode is not known. The
residence was totally destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Furious Sword Duel.

Vienna, February ga furious sword
duel was fought here today between Herr
KaIoVsky. vice president of the lower
house of the Hungarian parlis ment. and
Herr Tlervath. local journalist. The en-
counter grew out of charges OF political
espionage made by Herr Rakovsky. Herr
Hervath was severely wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
INACCURATE ANTI
SUICIDE BUREAU
Commander Miss Booth of the
Salvation Army
LONDON PLAN SUCCESSFUL
Bureaus In All Cities viii Be De-
signed to Assist All Persons Who
Contemplate Taking
Their Own Lives.
LONDON PLAN SUCCESSFUL

New York, February 2S.-Commander
Miss Booth, the head of the Salvation
army in the United States tomorrow will
inaugurate anti-suicide bureaus in all the
large cities of the country.
The plan follows one which has been in
operation in London under tine direction
of Gen. William Booth. The bureaus are
designed to assist and advise any person
contemplating suicide.
The New York bureau will be under the
charge of Col. Thomas Holland, who will
handle the cases of men, while Mrs. Brig
adler BOWL will take charge of the
women applicants. Each will be assisted
by large staff. An announcement which
was issued tonight says:
THE Salvation army extends an invi-
tation to all distressed persons who are
tempted to commit suicide to call at head
quarters, or if unable to DO so, write to
either of the officers named"
The plan in London, according to the
local army officers, proved immensely
successful. resulting in the forming of
bureaus in various other continental
cities. In London, says the announce
ment, there were numerous requests "for
advice from people who contemplated TAX
ing their own lives" these including all
classes and conditions OF society from
gentlemen wearing silk hats to Billings
gate Crossing sweepers, and from ladies
dressed in furs to the Magdalenas of Pic
cadilly Circus, and embraced people of
every shade of religious belief. The re-
suits have been astonishing. Within the
first eleven days no fewer than 300 appli-
cants were personally interviewed. sand
large number of others reached by corre-
spondence with advice and assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Twice.ousted Mayor Out Again

Kansas City, February S.-W. w. Rose,
who was twice ousted from the. office of
mayor of Kansas City, by the state au-
thorities, for the non-enforcement of the
anti-liauor and anti-gambling laws, was
nominated for that office again today by
the democratic primary. Rose had no OPP
nnsitinn.
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States he has recently set down in they
important book entitled 1.-The Future in]
America In conversation, recently, he
succinctly summed up his views by say
in that the principal danger for America
lies in too great a growth of a dangerous
type of individualism and too little of a
bin ling of the people together by the
state.
His book has, by its earnestness. at
tracte1 great attention on both sides of
the 4 tlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Tom Harris Guilty of Murder.

Gaffney, N. c., February 2S.-The jury
in the case of Tom Harris, alias Tom Chill
dress. the North Carolina man who con-
fessed to the murder of Mrs. Hortensia
Morgan, today returned verdict of guilty
without recommendation. Judge Aldrich
at once sentenced Harris to be hanged
on March 80
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Woodel Goes to Havana for Sou. p

Atlanta, February ga. f. Woodell,
local travelling freight and passenger
agent of the Union and Southern Pacific,
has been appointed general agent of the
Southern Pacific lines at Havana, Cuba.
He will he succeeded here by Gordon
Asbury, formerly chief clerk of II. w.
Nathan, general agent of the Mexican
Central In New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Walker in Ontario.

Portland. Ore, February 2S.--The Even
ing Telegram says that William f. Walk
er, the missing bank cashier of New Brit
ain, Conn, has been located at Ontario,
Ore, and that detective has gone to
that place to arrest him.
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To Test Auto-Racing Law.

Hot Springs. February $.-At a meet
ing held here today the Oaklawn Jockey
club decided OF continue the race meet
ing here and will make test case of the
constitutionality of the new law In the
courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Volunteers Not AmaIsamataed.

New York, February 2S.-Maud Balling-
ton Booth, wife of Gen. Ballington
Booth, chief of the Volunteers of Ameri-
ca. in the course of an address tonight
declared that the organization would
never amalgamate with the Salvation
army.
The statement was made during n
speech celebrating the eleventh anniver-
sary of the formation of the volunteers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01

New York. February ga Paris spe-
cial to the Times says that some sur
prising statements in regard to the re-
cent Moroccan crisis and the course
taken with respect to 1t by President
Roosevelt and others will be made in
next Fridays issue of the Revue des
DMondes by Andre Jardieu, foreign edi-
tor of the Temps.
NJ. Jardeu deals with the period be-
tween January 20 and February 49, 1906,
when the representatives of France and
Germany at Algeciras found 1t more and
more impossible to come to terms.
Count White appealed to Emperor Will
liam TO give France proof of his concilia-
tory spirit by accepting the solution Of
fered by her The Emperor positively re-
fused. At the same time President Roose-
velt's energetic insstence was equally I'M
availing.
M. Jardieu says Emperor william him
self telegraphed to President Roosevelt
to assure him that the Austrian scheme
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Money In the Mine.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
You say there is more wealth in the
mine than they will ever be able to take
out?"
absolutely. There's $4,000 of my money
in it, and l know for a fact they W.
never be able to get that much out"
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PERSONAL.

Or. 1Russell Callen has returned after
cou be of study in the hospitals of Bal
imor land New York.
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Describes Shooting.

This point in his testimony led the wit
ness up to the actual shooting
What happened when you went to your
sisters room?" he was asked.
Il asked him what he intended to do
I told him that we intended to watch
him to see that he did not get away"
Did he answer you?' was the next
question.
NO he sprang from Viola's side, tear
ing himself from her arms, and made a
dash for the rear door,
what happened them" he was asked
"rhe next thing l heard was a shot
Philip fired at Bywaters as he ran down
the stairs.
The testimony which followed con-
cerned Bywaters' supposed attempt to
escape by the window of the bedroom,
which ended in his death on the roof
outside.
Bywaters returned to the bedroom the
witness stated. followed by Mr.. Gaines,
who headed. prevented Bywaters' escape
by the stairs.
Ibid he remain long in your sisters
room?"
NO, he did not pause an instant, but
dashed across the room and through the
window Both Philip and ! then opened
fire on Bywaters"
Did you fire on him while he was in
the room?" asked his counsel.
MY recollection is that we fired just
as he climbed out of the window. We
did not fire on him until he had gotten
ont of the window"
After recess of twenty mnues the
witness resumed his testimony, which
treated of the attitude of the Strother
family toward Bywaters after the shoot
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Not Afraid, Said Bywaters.

"IIe said: Jim Srother | am not afraid
of YOU
At this iuncture the witness stated Mrs,
Gaines declared to Bywaters: will By
waters, you are the lowest dog alive"
Edward l.. Gaines, the witness said
followed his wife's reference to BY
waters conduct declaring: "Bywaters
YOU have violated every obligation of an
odd Fellow and man of honor"
This so enraged Bywaters. the wit
ness stated. that he d3ywaters) attempted
to attack Mr.. Gaines. "Bywaters tried to
draw a knife on Gaines. He cursed him
in the vilest language he knew" The
witness repeated the words which he said
Bywaters used.
"Bywaters." he continued, then went
up to Violas room, leaving Gaines in
the dining room.'
Did Bywaters still insist on leaving
Viola ?" Attorney Jeffries asked
He did the witness replied "He in
sisted that he must go to Culpeper that
night
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Green Undertaking Company.

e. T. Shaw & Sons, urdertakera.
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SHOT TO KILL SAYS
PHILLIP STROTHER
To Avenge Wrong Done Sister
By Brother-in-Law
BECAME LIKE CRAZY MAN"
Determined to Bring Betrayer BY
waters to a konine-Pathetic
Scene In Virginia Court Room.
Promise to His Mother.

Gulpeper, Va, February 2S.-To avenge
the wrong done his sister, Phillip Stroth-
er, one of the defendants on trial for the
murder of his brother-in-law, William By
waters, today admitted on the witness
stand that while he had not anticipated
trouble, he "shot to kll' when By
waters attempted to desert his bride Of
an hour
The knowledge of his sisters betrayal,
James A. Strother, the other defendant,
testified caused him to become like Il
crazy man." and when Bywaters at
tempted to leave the house he determined
To bring her betrayer Ito a reckoning"
-Four witnesses, two brothers, sister
and an uncle of Mrs. Bywaters testified
at today's session.
In Its ss-examination the prosecu-
ton was unable to shake Mrs. Gaines
testimony for the defense.
There was pathetic scene in the court
room when James A. Strother told of
the promise he made his mother on her
death bed to protect and defend the
honor of his sister, VIOLA" the witness
breaking down and sobblng. The effect
on the jury was apparent.
There is some anxiety over the possibl-
ity of the trial coming to halt on ac-
count of the illness of the mother of one
the jurors. c. o. Keller of Woodstock
1t was stated here this afternoon that
Mrs. Keller is at the point of death,
and that her son is anxious to return
Immediately to his home.
When court opened this morning Mrs.
Nellie Gaines, the sister of Mrs. By
water, was called for a brief cross
examination. She was on the stand but
el, ~ Ia,, A hpr
one of the defendants, was called as a
witness
How did you regard Bywaters?' he
was asked by his counsel
"He had always enjoyed our full con-
,denee,' he replied.
I'VE knew that Viola loved him and
regarded them as practically engaged"
His story continued with a statement
concerning the demand he made on By
waters to marry Viola.
You are responsible for her condi-
ton and you must marry her. he said
referring to his conversation with By
waters after Vola's condition became
known to the family.
Il know | am" he said Bywaters
stated, land | want to marry her.
I'VE then arranged with Rev. Dr.
Ware to come and marry them. and I
thought then that everything would end
all right. After the ceremony By
waters whole manner changed. He be-
came Indifferent to Viola and insolent
to Mrs. Gaines. He seemed to think
that his obligation to Viola was over
when he married her"
did you insist on his remaining with
your sister?' asked Attorney Jeffries.
II certainly did," answered the wit
ness u realized that Viola was des-
perately Ill and it was his place as her
husband to be with her.
''What did he replV?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
BIC MEETING
 AT CITY HALL Tonight-Drainage to Be Discussed bv Government Officials. and Many Will Hear Them.
A LOCAL CALL ISSUED
Will Illustrate Talks With Maps and Drawings of Drainage Systems Es- tablished at Other POints-Of Inter- est to Owners of Wet Lands.

In compliance with call issued yes- terday by Mayor l.. Caldwell, the business men of the city and various property owners of Jefferson county will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the city hall to hear addresses of gov ernment officials on drainage
 The speakers will appear in Pine Bluff under the auspices of the Mis- souri Pacifc-Iron Mountain Railway company, who arranged with Dr. El- wood Mead, in charge of the drainage inyestigations for the department of agriculture, and with l.. w. Page. director of public roads at Washing ton, D. C., to cooperate with their department in drainage and good roads educational campaign through out Arkansas and Louisiana.
 Dr.. Mead has detailed c. c. Elliott, engineer in charge of drainage inves- tigations in the South, and J. 0. Wright, engineer in charge of west of the Mississippi river, and MT. Page he. delegated Vernon M. Pierce, chief engineer of his department, to make the trip for the purpose of investi- gating conditions, delivering informal talks, illustrating by maps and draw ings of drainage systems established in other sections of the country. and to suggest the best methods to be adopted for the reclamation of wet lands by establishing a chain of drain age districts in the territories to be visited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
GOSSIP OF THE RAILROAD

[ the Phillips automatic signal, re- gently patented by Dr. c. c. Phil lips, and owned by stock company of Owensboro capitalists. Recently Superintendent McCracken of the l.. H & St. l.. road was in the city for the purpose of examining the patent. MT. McCracken was we'll pleased with the demonstration, and immediately consulted his en- gineer with regards to the estab- lishment of the device on the road, with the result that the first work of installation has begun. The patent will, it is claimed, positively prevent a wreck by not only throw ing signal, but by cutting off the steam of two engines meeting.
 The electrical devices are placed at a certain distance apart. If only one train is on the track, or there may be two running in the same direction, the signal will not be thrown, but if two trains are gO- ing in different direction so as to meet and collide, the signal will be thrown, and the steam shut off. No train, according to the claims of the patentee, can run past the sig nal. The signal is also arranged so as to meet emergencies at cross ings. When a train is approaching and is within 300 yards of cross ing. an electrical bell on the signal at the crossing will begin ringing, as a warning to anyone who might try to cross. A wireless telephone is also arranged in the cab of the engine to enable engineers to talk with one another.
 Rear end collisions are also pre- vented by the signal and device which holds the speed of the rear train in such way to make wreck impossible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
Railroads Fear Bankruptcy.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Traffic officials of the lines in the Central Freight Association met in Chicago Tues day to consider matter of great importance to the railroads and the shippers. The increased cost of operation brought about by the general advance in wages, the in- crease in the cost of materials and supplies and new equipment and the reduction in revenue forced upon the railroads by rate legisla- tion in all sections of the country relating to both freight and pas senger service, have brought the executive officials face to face with the problem how to stay out of bankruptcy and receivership ad- ministration A few days since the financial interests identified with the Vanderbilt lines uttered word of warning to the operating heads of the New York Central that in view of possible stringency in the money market at no distant date, 1t might be we'll to pigeonhole for the present all plans for extension and improvements and new equip which have not already been pro- vided for.
 Similar adyices from financial agents have been received by the managers of other great Eastern properties, and there is general disposition to call a halt on all plans for expenditure which do not include works of actual and urgent necessity. To make some provision for the enormous increase in cost of operation the traffic managers of the Eastern lines have been asked to meet and carefully review the freight tariffs for the purpose of elevating the scale on all classes and commodities which can bear a slight advance without imposing burden upon the shipper. The conference is merely preliminary, but it is a sigcant reminder of the policy which may be expected to prevail all over the country, now that the railroad managers con- front the commercial proposition Of producing a revenue that will cover the cost of operation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
A New COw.Catcher.


 A special from Fort Smith, says: Ben Hamilton, conductor on the Frisco, has just received a patent from the government for new model cow-catcher for a locomotive.
 His model has an extension of the tender which will be set in service by the engineer when the train has left a station, and telescope of the extension while the train is at station.
 The inventor figures that his patent will cause lessening or the freight wrecks on all railroads if his patent is adopted from a collision with animals.
 He says that the present cow catchers of engines are too short, and that stock hit them and are 1 thrown upon top of them, hitting l the running board of the engines so soon that they are thrown back l in front of the engine. With the l new running board and cow-catcher ! there is no chance for the stock to fall back in front of the engine, but to one side and thus avoid a | wreck.
 The Frisco railroad has already adopted the patent of Conductor Hamilton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
GREAT OCEAN
 MOTOR RACE

Miami, Fla, Feb. S.-All arrange ments are completed for the starting of the ocean motor race from here to Bermuda. Sir William Gray-Wilson, governor of the Bahamas. is looking after the contestants and the United States navy has furnished a war yes. sel for the purpose of acting as escort to the race. The distance is 160 miles. The weather is favorable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08

Simon Bloom came in from Warmer last night and will remain in the city several days. MT. Bloom is interested in the firm of w. F.. Kirby & Co.,, at that place. Doctor Lillian c. Higginbotham has returned from visit to friends at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08

The man who was 'aborn tired' should use Prickly Ash Bitters. It makes work a necessity to give vent to the energy and exuberance of splr- it's generated by functional activity in the system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08

If MT. George C. Adams Or George E. Adams will call at the Graphic office he viii learn some- thing to his advantage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
0AsToEEA.. q. ,.,. The Kind You Have Always Bougm :'::;;'': ';;:; $; ;': lM;,,|17;|z5zzx Z, Z;

W. B. Pinney, representative in the legislature from this coun- ty yesterday introduced a bill in the house creating levee district to be known as the Tucker Lake levee district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08

Torturing eczema spreads it's burning area every day. Doan's Ointment stops it's spreading, in- stantly relieves the itching, cures it permanently. At any drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
WANTED

Energetic white woman to help with wages Apply 6o0 Laurel street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
Doan's Regulets cure

Doan's Regulets cure constipa- tion. tone the stomach, stimulate the liver, promote digestion and ap- petite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents a box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08

LoI4g runs a speciality at this of. flee. Come in and see our web.per- fecting job press run-just the thing for long runs.
 ADAMS PRINTING co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08

If your stomach is dlsordered, bow els irregular, and you don't feel we'll, you need Prickly Ash Bitters. It is very effective in removing this condi- tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-08
The Phillips Electric Signal.

Owensboro, Ky, Feb. S.-The Texas railroad is to be the first road in the United States to use
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Sensational Incident Followed Joint
Session Of The City
Council,
BOTH HEN SUMMONED 70 COuIIT
When MIR. Cox Made Sarcastic Re-
marks About His Vote for Police
Commissioner, tho President of the
Lower Branch Passed uhc Lie ind
Then Used His Stick.

a sensational aftermath OF tho very
"wnrni' joint session of the city
council last night was provided
when President ID. S. Jones. OF the
lower branch broke his walking stick
over the head Of Mr.. Ernest Cox. IL
member from the Second ward. The
incident liz not closed. as Police Ser
gennt Gray summoned both of tho
councilmcn To appear in the police
court Tuesday morning 10 answer to
tho charge OF diBordcrly conduct.
Just before the Joint session al.
journed. Mr.. Cox arose ana said, 81
can account for Mr.. -. s.. Jones
changing his Vote" At this point
President Marquis Jones, OF the board
of aldermen. who was presiding. ham.
morcd vigorously with his Eavil and
apnOunced that there was nothing be.
fore tho body except u motion To nd
journ.
As soon M the motion had been
cnrried, Mr.. Jones walked across tho
room toward Mr.. Cox. saying, what
did you mean by what you said?''
Dir. Cox said something to the Of
feet that Mr.. Jones "hnd hard time
being elected president OF tho com.
mon council aud that he voted for
the confirmation OF Mr.. Holmes for
this reason.
You lie" said Mr.. Jones. shaking
his finger Mt the member from the
Second ward. Mr. Cox stepped to-
ward AIR Jones'. making aomo re-
mark about tho latter's age: thon Mr..
Jones struck with his stick. MIR. Cox
broke the violence of the plow by a
quick movement with his left arm,
but the stick struck his head with
such violence az to be broken In
half.
Furthel, Trouble Prevented.
Sergeant Gray and City Attorney
Nussio sprnng between the men and
prevented further trouble a few
words were passed.. and Mr.. Cox
called to Mr., Jones to say that he
would settle with him later.
After the members dispersed. Scr
geant Gray summoned Mcssrs. Jones
and Cox to appear In tho police
court
The cane used by Mr.. Jones was n
light orange wood stick with which
he has walked since he has been SUI
feripR with rheumatism during tho
past few months,