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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
BODY IS FOUND ON
 RAILROAD TRACK
Papers Identify Negro as Lewis
 Bennett
HAD VARIED WARDROBE
John Wright, Aged e6 Years, Dies Near Scottsboro-Mrs. John Cawthorn Dies Sitting
 In a Chair.

Scottsboro. April SO.-(Special.)- body of negro man was found lying by the side of the Southern railroad, one mile west of town, early yesterday morn- ing, together with a large grip and Marlin repeating rife.
 At the coroner's inquest papers found upon him show that his name was Lewis Bennett. In the grip were four new suits of clothes, two pairs of new shoes, a fine pair of gold eyeglasses, two new pairs of suspenders and two new razors, a new butcher knife and about two hundred cartridges and $1.49. He was evidently killed by a west bound train the night before. None of the suits of clothing was the same size. The suspenders had the the same size The suspenders had the stamped on them.
 He also had several new pairs of pants. time book found on the body showed that he had been in the employ of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company at Dayton, Tenn.
 John Wright, one of the oldest if not the oldest citizens in this county. died at his home in Woods Cove, near town, yesterday, aged 96 years. He was con- sidered as one of the best men in the county and a strict member of the church. He had been an invalid for years and had not been able to walk for thirty years. He leaves large family connec- tion in this county
 The news of the death of Miss Hattie Hunt, daughter of the late Silas Hunt, of this place. has just been received here. She was killed in a runaway at Jack sonville, Fla, while on a visit to her sister. Mrs. Hewlett. She was raised in Scottsboro, and was very popular.
 On entering his home at dinner time yesterday, John Cawthorn, a tenant on N. H. Snodgrass' place, found his wife dead sitting upright in a chair The supposltion Is that she died of heart fail ure, as she was in her usual health and attending to her household duties when her husband left for the field in the morning.
 Mrs. w. J. Robinson fell and broke her arm yesterday. She was on the back porch attending to her household duties, when she fell. She is suffering greatly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
News of Camp Hill.

Camp Hill, April Especially Henry P Smith and Miss Emma B. Allen were married Sunday by the Rev. l. s. Sargent.
 Last night about 9 o'clock the barn of the Southern Industrial institute burned. destroying three mules and one hores. A quantity of corn and forage was also burned. The loss was about. 5000. There is no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01

H. J. Murray, formerly of the Frisco system, has been appointed trainmaster of the Atlanta division of the Southern, to succeed ]. NJ Jackson, resigned. Mir. Jackson will continue to run as con ductor on the division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01

in the history of the institution. Over 200 students have been enrolled. Arrange mcnts are being made for the erection of a connexions dormitory for boys to be used next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01

Mrs. w. J. Robinson fell and broke her arm yesterday. She was on the back
 porch attending to her household duties. when she fell. She is suffering greatly.
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
PEORIA CITIZENS
FURNISH. FUNDS
TO SILENCE TATE
Man Admits s. 900 Was
the Price to Be Paid
for His Honor.

CHICAGO. April 29.-Five thousand
dollars. II is said, was TO have been
the price of eddie" Tate's silence con
corning the identity OF persons behind
the Peoria safe burglary.
This money was 10 have been paid
20 Tate Saturday night-six or seven
hours after he was arrested. The gen
ueman burglar had planned TO go ID
Milwaukee so soon as ne received the
money, get his wife, and fee 20 Can
ada From there he was to have gone
abroad.
The money, Tate said, was 70 have
been furnished by a Peoria banker
This financier. according 10 Tate. who
is stil a prisoner at Central station.
supplied the money for the professional
cracksmen who blew open the school
safe In Peoria on January 6. and stole
evidence. duplicating Newton G. Dough-
erty. and 5000 worth OF bonds.
Citizens Of Peoria who are interested
In keeping Tate silent concerning de-
tails of the safe robbery are furnishing
money 10 pay for his defense. Attorney
Charles +. Erbstein had a conference
with one Of them last night
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
FEET TOO DAINTY
FOR LONG WALKS
Jury Agre ed With Fair
Plaintiff and Grants Her
a Divorce.

DENVER. April 29-"In addition 20
having to work for nay own living.
had 10 cook for my husband. and If the
food 1 prepared did not suit his critical
taste, he would make Il decidedly dis
agreeable for me-" said Mrs. Grace I.
Lansing in her testimony for divorce
from her husband, Harry r. Lansing,
given ia Judge McCalrs division OF the
county court.
Il worked, but many times ! did not
have enough money 90 ride down town, %
and the witness. whom one OF the court
attaches characterized as the "pretuest
woman who ever sat on the witness
stand in the county court" allowed two
dainty little feet 20 peep out from under
a mass % white skirts size had gathered
around her, 10 show The jury that such
feet should never have been allowed 10
know the hard sidewalks IN a long
walk.
DO You want to resume your maiden
name OF MITCHELL" was asked by the
court.
You bet / do. and can't get rid OF
Lansing any TOO quick TO suit me-" was
the response
And the jury granted the request with
out delay.
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
DOCTOR A SUICIDE
OR SOHNANBULIST?

NEW YORK. April 29.-To determine
whether he committed suicide or walked
10 ms death IN his asleep. the police
and coroner Of Jersey City today joined
in an investigation into the mysterious
death OF man supposed 70 be DR.
Roy i. Tut OF Newark, y. J., and
California terrace. Chicago.
The body was found with one ieg
cut of. tightly wedged against the
guard rail on the trestle, between
HObOken and Jersey City Heights.
MotOrman Hartigau was arrested by
the police, charged with mausIaugh-sr
10 was his car that ran down and
killed the man. Hartlgan told This
story 20 the police:
ION the west trip. noticed a man
at the Forest station. He was asleep
On the return trip % the ferry. ] passed
the station, but did not notice the man
again IL was very dark, and Ibid
not know where the man had gone. aud
believed that he had LETT The next I
knew the car ran over his body. IL
was In no way my fault"
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
Evidence Regarding Wife
Offered to Howard by
Notorious Crook.

NEW YORK, April efforts TO get
$4,000 from Howard Gould, through
what he termed a matchmaking scheme,
were baked today, according to the
multmiIlIonaire's lawyers.
William Woodward. alias big Haw-
ley" who brought the action, was re-
ported as mysteriously missing today.
he having been surprised 20 read in
the newspapers an account Of his long
swindling career.
The suit Of Hawley against Gould,
"for secret information furnished and
for personal and private services has
in no manner effected a reconciliation
OF Could and his wife. formerly Rather
inc Clemmons, the actress. Their friends
said today that they are now farther
apart than at any time since their
separation last September.
De Lanccy Nicou. personal counsel for
Could and named in WOodward's suit
as co-defendant, announced today that
Woodward. or Big Hawley," as he
called him, would not dare return TO
New York to prosecute his claim. Mr..
Nicoll said It was another bold scheme
OF the swindler to exact blaclmau.
Many secrets concerning the suit for
a quarter Of a million dollars have be-
come known since the papers were
served on Mr.. Nicou on Saturday He
accepted service for himself and Mr.
Gould, and at once hurried TO Garden
City, where he remained with Mr.. Gould
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
LOS ANGELES WAITRESS
WINS PITTSBURG BROKER

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 2o-Two
months ago, while spending a few days
nshing at Catalina Island. r. II. Boris,
a stock broker OF Pittsburg. met Miss
jennie Donahue, a pretty young watt
ress IN the Hotel Metropole. During the
coming week the millionaire and the girl
meals are 70 wed,
The Washington times., 1907-04-29

until today, when both came into the
city.
The family troubles Of the Goulds had
become SO embarrassing TO Mr.. Gould
that after the final separation last Sep
TENDER. Mr. Gould had no cOntempla-
uGn OF a reconciliation He is under
stood to have been greatly worried by
litigation growing out of his wife s
dealings with merchants and others.
That he did not propose 10 be recon-
ciled was Indicated when they met ac-
cidenuy in Delm0nico's last winter and
neither spoke 10 the other.
II WAS at about this time that Big
Hawley' appeared on the scene. He
said he had information which would
end all Of Mr.. GOuld's woes. Woodward
was turned over TO Mr.. NiCON He
maintains that he was employed by Mr..
Nic0ll for Mr., Gould 10 obtain certain
evidence to be used in a contemplated
action at court. Mr. Gould asserts that
Woodward was not 50 employed, but
that he volunteered certain Information
which he said was true and which could
be used as evidence in q court action
provided &c were true.
Detectives were employed and after
working on the information given by
Woodward they declared It to be with
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
ENTOMBED MINERS
ARE HEARD FROM
Rescuers Hope to Reach
Them Within Few
Hours.

JOHNSTOwN. Pa. April 29.-It is be-
lieved that the seven men imprisoned in
the flooded Berwin-Wh mine at
Foustwen are stin alive. Signals have
been received from them, and the res
cuers hope to reach the miners within
a few hours.
The men, entombed since Friday after
noon. are under the direction Of Mike
Bolya, and his experience is probably
used by him 10 keep courage up among
his employees, all Of whom are fellow
COuntrymen-
Under direction OF Mine Inspector JO-
sian Evans, mine pumps have been bat
Ting against the water which leaked
into the mine and flooded IL Friday
night There was a fear that some of
the men must be dead. as the party has
now been cut Off from pure air for
many hours. Relatives OF the men stul
hnger at the mine. while hundreds have
arrived from Windber, Scalp Level, and
nearby towns.
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
COFFEE DELIRIUM
Child Lies Awake Nights and Talks
TO Himself.

To be active during the day and keep
in good health requires sound sleep at
night.
This is especially true OF children when
mental and physical development is
more rapid than later on.
An intelligent mother discovered that
coffee was harmful. not only to herself
and husband, but that it was doubly so
to her boy. She writes:
For more than twenty-five years
nave been a great coffee drinker; have
often tried to give it up because it made
me nervous, constipated, and could
not go to sleep for several hours after
retiring.
About six months ago finally quit
coffee and began to use Postum. Now
we use it three times a day; L am en-
tirely cured of constipation, can sleep
all night and do not get those nervous
spells While under the coffee habit
/ was pale and sallow; now every one
tells NE I have such a healthy COM
plexion. Postum has certainly won the
victory in our house
There are two persons especially who
have been greatly benefited by drink
ing Postum instead of ordinary coffee
One, a gentleman who has been cured
os dyspepsia. the other my own little
boy, was cured of a most annoying af-
Fiction, without our even consulting a
physician.
Whenever he took tea or coffee, he
would lie awake at night probably three
or four hours. with his eyes wide open,
talking TO himself and grasping at I'M
aginary objects IN the air.
I'VE commenced giving him Postum In
place of tea or coffee He IS now a ro-
bust boy and Is entirely free from those
spells OF wakefulness." Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Read
The Road 70 Wellviile." IN pkgs.
There's a Reason"
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
MEYER CONTRADICTS
RESIGNATION RUNOR
Left Washington to Look
Over Money Order
Business.

hilton. Mass, April 2g.-NoboGy be-
HeFes the report that Postmaster Gen
eral George Won l. Meyer is about TO
resign, less than Mr.. Meyer himself.
The new cabinet officer was busy today
acquaintiug himself with the money
order business Of the Milton postomce.
II was for This purpose and 10 examine
the New York Office. he said. that he
left Washington
When he was asked abOus the rumor
Of his resignation. he replied.
THAT IS absolutely untrue As I said,
7 came 10 New York on departmental
business and am to be IN Boston for the
same reason
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
WOMAN OPERATES
PUMPING PLANT

HARRISON. Neb., April 29.-In addi-
ton 10 being Harrison's water commits
sioneF- William lzer has 10 operate the
gasolene engine which works the pump.
Mrs. Izer often takes her sewing to the
pumping station. and while there
watches her husband at his work.
Last week Mr.. Izer was called out OF
town on important business which could
not be delayed. There was not another
man in town who knew how 70 handle
the engine and run the pump.
IN run the enginei' announced Mrs.
Izer.
She hurried him over to the pumping
station and promptly demonstrated that
she had learned all about the work from
observation. The engine worked stead
lily all night. and tOwnsmen never learn
ed until today that Harrison for whole
night had been entirely dependent upon
one woman for its FIRE and water pro-
lection
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
COURT FEES $IOO
DURING 45 YEARS

LANCASTER, Pa, April IA. r
Wilmer. a Justice Of the peace for forty
five years. has celebrated his eightieth
birthday.
His aim in office was TO save the
county courts on trivial legislation. and
his fees from the county in criminal
cases IN all these years were less than
SlCO
During his official career he wrote 155
wills, 100 deeds, the same number Of
mortgages, and clerked at 1s4 public
sales.
He has been trying 20 retire from
business the past three years and says
he finds It more difficult 10 get out than
Il was 70 get In nearly half a century
ago.
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
THREE STEAMSHIP LINES
ARE LOST TO BOSTON

BOSTON, Aprl 29-One result OF the
agreement reached by the Morse ship
ping trust and the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
viii be the loss 10 Boston OF three
steamship services. Two OF these Were
projected. The other is the Boston and
Philadelphia line.
The Washington times., 1907-04-29

out foundation and Woodward was dis
missed
Then appeared the real object OF
Woodward. who has frequently con-
fessed 70 his swindling operations and
who brags that he has been arrested
thirty-seven times. He made a demand
on Mr.. Gould for payment OF a large
sum tor his alleged services. threaten
ing a suit and consequent publicity, un-
less ne was paid literally
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
PREACHER STRICKEN
WITH APOPLEXY AT HOTEL

PARKERsBURG, W. Va. April %
The Rev. J. d. Simmons, editor OF he
Baptist Banner, who was found uncon-
scious In his room al a hotel IN Buch-
harmon. having suffered a stroke OF
apCplcxy, Is not expected 20 recover.
He left here Saturday night 70 preach
az the Baptist Church OF BuckhannCn.
The Washington times., 1907-04-29
Gould Anxious to Pay.

While Il was understood that Wood
ward had no claim in reality. Mr.. Gould
does not relish undesirable publicity,
and as Noodward's threats meant addi-
tlonnl notoriety and the publication Of
his private anairs. II is said the million
aire was IN favor of buying Woodward
of By the payment Of compromise
sum
To this Mr.. NicOU objected, and said
that the payment of such claim would
be a submission 10 blackmail and that
he would not COuntcuanCe 70 as Mr.
Gould's chief counsel. Thereupon. al
though Mr.. Gould is said 20 have eo-
pressed "a desire 10 settle. Woodward
was notified that he would not be paid
one penny and that II he made further
demands his whole record. which had
been revealed by the detectives put ON
the case. would he made public and that
his arrest might follow on charges Of
attempted blackmail. Woodward did not
fear thus, as he knew that 70 do so Mr.
Gould would be getting the nOtoriety
he wished 20 avoid Still demanding the
money, Woodward retained lawyers
who have been practicing IN New York
city only about six months. Mr.. Nicull
and Mr. Gould believe that Woodward's
lawyers have been acting in good faith,
ignorant OF their clients record OF crime
and believing that his claim was bona
fide.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-21
Too impulsive.

A man who had figured in two street
car accidents made an attempt after
his second recovery to renew his acci-
dent insurance policy The company
refused to- insure him again.
We can't afford to- said the agent.
ION account of your habits..'H'
My habits?' explained the man.
What's the matter with my habitsi
| don't drink or anything like that"
q No" said the agent, perhaps not
but you do something just as bad
from our standpoint You are impul,
sfye, you take unnecessary chances in
crossing streets. and. what is worst
of all, you get off a car backward.
We know, for we have watched you
So far as this company Is concerned,
no more insurance can be issued to I,
man who habitually leaves the cal
crab fashion. The liability to accident
is too great - New York Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-21
Down in Arizona Mob Takes
a Few Shots at Scab
Operators
Postal Telegraph Office al
AshfOrk Is in d State
Of Seige

Los Angeles, Aug armed
mob attacked the Office of the Post
al Telegraph company at Ashfork
and broke every window in the
building with bullets. The lives of
four employees were endangered but
so far as known no one was injured.
The last dispatch from Ashfork stat
ed that arrangements were being
made by the manager of the office
to run special engine to Prescott,
to bring the sheriff and deputies t:
quell the riot. Il I
The shooting began at o'clock
this morning. The Postal employees
made no resistance. Vice President
Nally of the Postal company wired
from New York that he had tax
the matter up with the authorities
at Washington and Superintendent
Lewis of this division wired the fol-
lowing to Gov. Kibbey n
Last night an armed mob attack
ed our office at Ashfork, shooting in
to the office with reyolvers and er
dangering the lives of our employees.
They threatened to renew the attack
tonight. I call upon you to protect
the lives of our employees and tbf
property Of the company at Kshfork.
Please act promptly. Gov Kibbey
replied that he would act Immediate
". 3s.ss 4.
Ashfork is a small town in Art
IONA on the Santa Fe railway and
is the chief repeating station of
the Postal company between Los An
geles and the east. Five men are
regularly employed, but three walk
ed out when the strike was called.
One man has since been sent there
from San Francisco to join the two
operators who remained at their
work. .;.ts N
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-21
Wortl, the Differences.

"a big 5obber sent an aspiring young
man on the road to open up d new ter
ritory where a new railroad was going
through. All the towns being new.
there were no hotel aecommodat ions,
and It was necessary for the salesman
to secure meals and lodging at restau-
rants, etc, where the price was % cents
per meal. On looking over the expense
account the manager noticed all meals
charged at so cents
= Look here, Charlie; see you have
charged us so cents per meal on your
trip, and am reliably Informed that
It Is impossible to get d meal for more
than % cents in your entire territory.
How about it ~
Well, !" said the salesman, You are
right. It did cost me but % cents per
meal, but I tell ynu, sir, It's worth the
other % to eat those meals. New
York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-21
negro FIEND
sl / Continued from page IL

gold atches and sum of money had
been taken from the house and the
police located the watches in pawn
shop in Philadelphia where they had
been pledged BY a Negro. The pawn
broker, according to the police, iden-
titled Gibson as the Negro who pawned
the watches and he was arrested
Tickets for the timepieees We're found
in his pockets.
Stephen Dorsey, another Negro who
was with Gibson when it is alleged
he pawned the watches, was also ar
listed, although the police do not
believe he had any thing to do with the
murder.
Gibson, who was discharged by
Horner some time ago, applied for
work at the farm yesterday and was
told he could sleep In the barn and
have work in the morning. Nothing
further was seen Of him until early
this morning when farmers who were
running to the fire declare that they
saw the Negro fleeing from the Horn
ier home. III
When taken into custody Gibson re-
fused to make any statement, but
when one of the watches recovered
from the pawnshop and which was
marked with the name, q former was
shown to him and he was asked II he
knew the owner. he is said to have
replied Eyes, am sorry for him. .55s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-21
Angus Pointer Makes the
Mile in 2:O2 Sd fastest
Time This Year
General Watts Reduces 8
Year old Stallion Rec
ord to FOG Ia

Readyille, Mass, Aug. 20.---The
worlds record for the three-year-old
trotting stations was reduced to
2:09A by General Watts at}the Grand
Circuit meeting today. both heats Of
the American Horse Breeders futur-
ity going to the son of Axworthy in
that remarkable time. AZ
The victory of the colt was sur
prise to the talent, as twice this sea
son the FLY. Bell Bird had taken his
measure, at Cleveland and at Buffalo.
Today, however, he was clearly master
of the situation after having passei
the quarter pole in the initial heat,
though at the finish of the second heas
Bowerman tapped the colt couple of
times to stall off Blue Hills rush
through the home stretch, when the
latter got to General Watts neck.
Bell Bird went to pacing in the first
heat soon after the word and then to
bad break. Mcdonald stepped her
very fast from the half home, being
good third. s@ &.ss
In the last heat Mcdonald lay in a
good position back Of Watts to the
last three furlongs, when he pulled
wide but found that to beat Blue Hill
was impossible, let alone General
Watts. The winner is the property Of
G. c. Watts, Charlestown, w. Va, and
was driven by the veteran Lexington,
KY, trainer, Mike Bowerman. .
Angus Pointer, owned by Senator
George B. Whitney. Enfield, N. H..
paced the fastest heat Of the year in
the free for all, by going the second
heat in Q 1929.