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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Deny Betraylng Secrets.

Paris, February 1S.-An official denial was issued today of the reports current last night that an official of the foreign office had been dismissed for betraying government secrets to the vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Old Statesman Dead.

Lincoln. Neb.. February B.-Maj C. W. Pierce of Lincoln. one of the framers of the Nebraska constitution and a pioneer lawmaker. died suddenly at Hastings, Fla, where he had gone for his health. He was member of Congress from the r ourth Alabama district in the late sos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
VOTE FOR POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Winners, Copeland Parker McGavocs Yielding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
First Ward.

, For Mayor-OBrien l52, Ward 59.
 For Alderman First Ward-Burke g. Burnett 101, Hos4n 1, Parsons 22 Wright A.
 Police Commissiorers-Burge 7s, Cope
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

as this cause Iynchings and race
riots throughout the South.
In this case the white people
are responsible for the crime as
they knowingly according to
a statement by the Democrat)
permitted q violation of the law
for two years and no one report
ell the matter to the grand
jury.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

gates going TO Washington bnt
after seeing. their names left off
they very suddenly discovered
the utter uselesness of the trip
and incidentally ran upon the
fact that the delegates wanted
only to visit jamestown and
get drunk.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

Things look brighter ut
Guthrie since the order has
gone forth that the poll book $
must be sent to Guthrie before
there can he any statehood.
There is yet hope that justice
will prevail.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

The black mans burden is a
heavy one everywhere on earth
AMI the new state iS no rXCnp-
lion to the rule yet we think IT,
lighter here than elsewhere iD
or country. The part nf the
new state known as Indian Trl-
ritoly offers greater induce.
nents ,o tine Industrious people
o, our race than any other
place ON earth.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

There are in Mnskoge Il few
biz lkes who think that after
them comes the ielugc. These
creaturee imagine that if they
shonla die the conntry would
sink into the sea or 90 into
dissolution. Poor fools they are
only troubled with the disease
commonly called the ''big head"
and for which there seems To be-
no remedy.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

The Snakes among the race
arc opposed To a delegation
going to Washington and are
using their greatest efforts to
prevent one from going. That
some professional men are to
BE- found among these creeping
things does not change their
responsiveness. IL the snakes
succeed there will be no dele.
CATION.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11
Grand Master &. /. CurantS,

Grand Master &. /. CurantS,
attorney o. e. Tyler, J. w. G.
Johnson. +. e.. Vincent. l.. A.
Bell. Prof. Gordon and others
held Il meeting Yesterday with
the intention of laying plans To
Straighten the masonic tangle
in this jurisdiction. The first
named are from Oklahoma and
satisfactory arrangements We're
made by which it was agreed
TO s'raighieu the higher degrees
in the state.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

lS0. $50 votes for the cOnStitu-
tion and 72.O77 against it; l3O,
524 votes for prohibition and
III. IA against it. The prohi-
liun vote was a close one and
shows the relative, strength nf
the two partieS-one favoiing
prohibition and the other Il.
yainst it. Men uf all parties
voted for the constitution cX-
c"pt the Negro wh6 was almost
Il unit against it.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

Don't become discouraged,
while there is life there is hope.
The darkest hour of night is
just before dawn and it appears
that o,ir night was never 80
dark before. therefore dawn is
just ahead.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

If Negro men and women
would center their affections Oh
each other such tragedies rs the
Wagner and New Orleans in.
dents might become a little less
frequent.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

UNLESS THE PEOPLE
CONTRIBUTE THE MONEY
WITHIN THE NEXT THREE
DAYS THERE WILL BE
NO DELEt; a TION TO
w ASHlNGTON BEG \ USE
OF THE LACK OF FUNDS.
IT WILL BE TOO LATE
TO SEND THEM AFTER
THE 20rH. TT MUST BE
DONE NOW OR NOT AT
ALL. GET BUSY.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

Students are completed in the
whole course in ten months.
Diplomas granted, and employ
ment secured for graduates.
We teach shorthand success.
fully thru mail. and have an
enrollment of 239. Write to
day for particulars. Address,
G. a. Biggers,
300 f.. Perkins, Guthrie, Okla.
(Mention on send this ad
when writing.)
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

The unfortunate shooting
near Wagomer was one grow
ing ont of conditions dnplored
hy the best element in both
races. Neither race can be
proud of It's participants in this
deplorahle tragedy. We 40 not
wish to see Il repetition of the
affair.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11
FOR SALE.

IS acres of growing corn on
the Geo. Mayfeld farm abont 2
miles south of Summit that
will average 20 bushels peracre
Inquire at the Cimeter office or
Mrs. Susan Richardson at sum
mitt, |. r., on the above farm.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

The mix mp as To who are the
county officers of Muskogee
county continues Io veX the
candidates. The Colored con
-tingent is standing aside look :
ing on. IL ismow mp to.,he can
,iidatcs to protect their Own
interests.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

Local Republicans have made
some kind Of n fight for their
offices but it seems that they
,lo not understand how to get
into. court with their yrieve
ances. = Peculiar is il not.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

1t is fa act that we have some
big cusses among us who would
not be kicking if THEY had
been elected among the dele.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

Federal office hunters are all
in favor of the ratification of
the constitution in order that
they may get Offices.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

The shooting of Ed. James
near WaSoner is the out.
growth of illegal cohabitation
between the races. Such cases
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

1t is our lot to be a dnuhting
Thomas and will not believe the
President will issue the procla.
nation until after it is done.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

There is "a town in Texas
named DamSite. The lenp!e
might have given it II damsite
n'tter name.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11

sU6LIsrED EVERY WEEK ~ TBE IHTEP-
ENTEesOAT rBe eosr OFFICE At Nus.
roeEE, T., As SECOND CLASS NAL MAT
TER
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-10-11
rHE OINcTER.

c. T. HUME. Advertising Manager.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-21
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICESi

KENHIS advertisement merits attention. We
a want your trade and we intend 10 have
u iowest prices, fair dealing and highest
quality win get It.
4. w. Az we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell you their best hand vehicles
At LOWEST CASH PRICES.
We als9 keep,a large assortment or Single
aud DoMble Harness NfaIl kinds and dencvfus
tlon, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robea, Spreads,
Whips, etc., which we will sell lower than
any other establishment.
1t will pay you TO call and examine the
quality OF our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
JACOB POSS Il SON.
a. The firm of Jacob Poss q Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss for quarter of century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages for hire at the
lowest prices.
We make speciality OF furnishing Car
lagos, In charge Of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings receptions and funer-
cid.
Every department OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes Of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POss IL SON
mar 17-u ROCKVILLE, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-21
Woman. Queer Status In China.


The law requires man In China to
mourn three years for the denth Of his
father and hundred days for tho
death Of his mother, but. strange to
say, a man would be ostracized If he
gave any signs whatever of grief on
tho death OF his wife Two intimate
friends engaged In conversation would
never think Of even mentioning the
name OF any female relative. The most
common QUESTION Of FLOWS your wife"
IL never heard In China and would be
considered gross and most unpardon-
able insult, even between most init
mate friends. Chinese gentlemen"
never mention, look at or speak to
members OF the fair sex, except those
Of their own family. In order to pro-
vent the embarrassing chance meet
ings with the women. tho visitor al
ways hcralds his approach by cough
Ing as he nears the house. thus giving
the Objectionable but eternal femi-
mines" time to escape.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-21
Whore Fielding 10 Buried.

The father of the English novel,"
Henry Fielding, lies buried amid the
cypress trees OF the English cemetery
Of Lisbon. Not long after bis death
tomb was erected to mark the spot
memorial which IN English visitor
in 1772 found NEARLY concealed by
weeds and nettles." In 1880. through
the exertions Of the then British chap
lain. largo sarcoDhagus was substi-
tuted, which about thirty years ago
was repaired, and the Inscription.
long one I'm Latin on the front. and
the words on the back, 'Luget Britain
MIA grenio non dari foycre natum."
carefully restored. London Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

A attorney In fact Of the widow and
IA heirs.at-law of tho late George s. Nc
Uormick, have for sale House and Lot In
the town Of Rockville, on the Darneslown
road, nearly opposite the entrance to the
WOODLAND Hotel. The lot lrouts 100 feet on
said road by depth of about 400 feet. The
house Is two.story Frame Dwelling contain
ing eight rooms and bath, with porch on
front and side.
Also House and Lot In Darnestown, 'front.'
Ing on the main street Of the village, house
containing four rooms.
Terms will be made TO suit purchasers.
Property can BIO acen nj any time by hppllca-
tion 10 the undersigned
JOHN 10. WEST,
may 24-a Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-21

TWO HOUSES. one Of six rooms and one
OF seven rooms; also Q STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part Of the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Eve rooms over II.
For particulars apply TO
JOSEPH READING,
sep le-lm Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-21
sAI.n.

EoR Said,
IL 2 Acres
Of highly improved land, with small house,
good orchard, hrst-class we'll Of water, l mile
from Rockville.
MARTIN BROADNICK,
nov 23-5tP Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-21
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

A FINE FARM Of 1872 Acres. more or
less, situated about miles OF Choppers
Station, this county, on fine public highway,
improved BY q comfortable Frame House and
ouibuildings; 100 acres under cultivation
and 10 fne condition, most OF II having been
lined twice; most OF the remaining 90 acres
covered by good timber.
Apply to BOWIE p. WATERS,
July Tim Attorney. Rockville, Md.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
QUIGG'S SERVICES
NET HIM $4,000.
U. S. X. "4DYISER" TELLS
OF WORK FOR RYAN.
Earned Some of 1t Fighting or Sup
porting LcgisIat;on-Highest
Salary SO 900.

Testimony before the Pubic Service Com
mIsSlor yesterday in its investigation of the
affairs of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company disclosed:
That the Especial construction account
had amounted TO some sos, 600 in about FIVE
years;
That S211000 was paid to I.emuel F.. Quigg
for lobbying and other services. including for
nation OF property owners ASSOCIATIONS" for
use IN the Ryan subway campaign;
That II. I'll. Nreeland presented to himself
a bill for $4,000 salary and expenses. audited
1t himself aud signed the check to pay it,
without ltemIzmg the expense account:
That almost all the documents to account
for the expenditure of the 100000 special
construction account have disappeared mys-
tcuously from the custody of d. C.. Moore
head. secretary of the Metropolitan Street
Railway
That check for $3.OO00OO had been drawn
by the Metropolitan Street Railway TO the
Morton Trust Company, presumably as col
lateral for Overdrafts by the railway COM
pany, and no entry ever made on the books OF
that company To show the transaction.
Judge LacOmbe signed an order extending
the receIyership of the New York City Rail-
way Company to include the many properties
OF the Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
CUBAN PLOTTERS HELD.
ConsmratOr& Indicted Threat Of
Il General Strike.

Havana, oct l.-Seven indictments have been
found by the special Judge in the conspiracy
cases and the men indicted are being held i'm
default Of $4,000 bail each. This conspiracy
discovered September -, and on the
following day Governor Magoon caused the ar
rest of Massa PARA. Juan Ducassi Lara Miret
and other suspected persons. The indictment
accuses the consprators "of having agreed upon
a plan to overthrow the provisional government
of the United States quickly as possible bv
dynamitng bridges. burning the properties of
all foreigners excepting Spaniards killing
Americans and doing everything possible to
prevent the realization of the coming sugar
crop"
The prisoners We're at once removed To iail
Governor Magoon had received a Telegram,
from the Governor OF Santiago province savinp
that, as a result of the relentless pursuit of the
rural guards, the bandits in that district ba1a
all been dispersed.
The railroads succeeded in moving all their
trains to-day, and they now say they have the
strike which began on September 26. we'll in
hand.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
FERRYBOAT RUNS AWAY
BARGE IN HUDSON.
Cngmded Rochester May Haze
Killed One Nan an Crash.

Through some misunderstanding Of signals
the ferryboat Rochester. OF the West shore Rail
road, left the slip at Weehawken shortly before
o'clock last night with no one at the steering
wheel, steamed at fun speed across the river
and crashed into and sank the barge Castleton
which was being unloaded at West Both street
One man was seriously injured and several
other passengers we're cut by flying glass and
splinters. Prompt work 10y tho ,-rc,, saved
many from jumping overheard I'm the panic
The injured man is Ulysses Roinni thirty,
years old. of No. 1879 Myrtle avenue BrookIvr.
lie was standing on the ferryboat's forward
deck and was hurled TO tn" deck or the barge
and pinned beneath the wreckaee. \ call was
sent 10 Hook and Ladder Company -. and the
lremen released him with jacks lie was car
rIed along the narrow stringpccc and taken in
an ambulance to Roosevelt Hospital where it Is
said he will probably die.
John Branagan, the captain of the fcrryboat
says the accident entirely duo to the care
lessness Of George Morgan the whcelmau
who started the boat from the slip. and is now
missing. Captain Branagan was i'm the office of
the superintendent end according to The schcd-
ule had five minutes before sailing time. II is
the rule for the wheelman To remain in the rear
pilot house until all moorings are free. and
after giving the signal to the engineer to go
10 the forward pilot house and help steer the
vessel Morgan complied with most Of the
order but did not 60 forward immediately
The boat narrowly missed several other YES
sells on her way to New York. Captain Branagan
finding his boat gone. gave chase in tug but
arrived only in time to the smash
4 large section OF the women's cabin of the
Rochester was carried away and section Of
her deck became wedged in the side of the
barge that it had to be cut off and left behind
The Castlcton had no one aboard when she was
sunk. There were fourteen horses and trucks
on the Rochester and there was stampede of
frightened animals when the boat struck
Wrecking crews worked until 10 O'Clock freeing
the Rochester and she was towed TO Weehaw-
ken, where the teams were unloaded.
The police are now searching for Morgan.
The passengers lifted and helped to the
stringpiece OF the 3Gth street pier and along it
to the street. Even at 34th street some of them,
in boarding trolley cars still had their life pre-
servers on.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
SWEDES EXPECT H RACE.
Patriotic MotiUcs IN Desire to Chal-
Ienge for Cup.

Stockholm. Oct. IA deep feeling of patriot
ism and the desire to impress the world with
the separate nationality of Sweden appear TO
be the underlying motives for the Swedish chal-
lenge to a series Of races for the Americas Cup
All men applying TO take part in this race
from the captain down. will be examined as to
their nationality and any man having Nor
wegian blood, even far back as the fifth
generation, Will be excluded" This was said to-
day by an authority yachting He added
that Swedish yachtsmen in recent wears had
diligently studied American methods of design
ing and racing yachts. and although Sweden
might not win, she certainly would go through
the race with honor
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
FLAGPoLE FALLS IN WALL STREET.
Crashing Nine Stories from Bank Roof,
Staff Strikes Man on Head.

One man was injured and many men had narrow
ESCAPES when a fagpole. twenty. feet long. fell
from the roof of No % Wall street TO the sidewalk
Yesterday afternoon. Isdor Tannenbaunl, eighteen
vears old of No 7l5 East 9th street. struck
on the head receiving deep scalp wound. He
taken TO the Hudson Street Hospital. The ambu-
lance surgeon said that he did not think the young
man had been seriously injured The pole fell nine
stories from the top of the Mechanics National
Bank
ing the pole down. when it slipped from his grasp
Word spreading that man had been killed soon
attracted a crowd which blocked the street from
curb to curb.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
O. ". B1RNES I'D MARRIED.
Weds Brooklyn Girl in Jersey City
after Midnight.

Oliver Weldon Barnes. I'd. the wealthy young man
whose recent exploits in the Tenderlon gained
considerable notoriety for him. married Miss Edna
browning McGoran. of No. SOL Lexington avenue
Brooklyn. in the City Hall, Jersey City. shortly
after midnight this morning. Edward Golden jus
tice of the peace. performed the ceremony. The
witnesses were Mr.. and Mrs. Herman H. Morse.
Two big touring drove up in front of the
City Hall soon after midnight. young man got
out and was heard to that he wanted TO be
married. The night watchman then told him he
could get a man who would perform the ceremony
The watchman telephoned to Mr.. Golden, and fif-
teen minutes after Mr. Barnes arrived he had
been married.
About two weeks ago word came from Newport
that Mr. Barnes and his chum. Captain Sedey.
were there with their motor boat Mariquita, and
that a young woman had been rescued from the
boat by the police II is said Mr.. Barnes has spent
more than 100000 since he reached New York, less
than a year ago
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
DYNAMITE FOUND AT HAVANA.

Havana, Oct. 1.-The secret police tonight
discovered two hundred pounds of dynamite at
d railroad station in this city. The explosive
was labelled hardware" and was being shipped
10 the interior. The police are inclined to be-
leve that it being forwarded by persons
connected with the recent conspiracy.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
BISHOP OF LONDON LOSES AT GOLF
States Before Game, Though, That He De-
feated the President at Tennis.
Isy Telegraph to The Tribune

Richmond, Va. Oct 1.-The Bishop of Tordon
arrived IN Richmond this morning, and at once
proposed game of golf John w Atkins and
William Palmer were his opponents the Risbon ard
Mr. Anderson playing for England Fifteen holes
We're played with varying fortune but the final
score was; America, 10; England rs
Washington, Oct. THE Bishop of London sd-
mtted to-day for the first time who won the tennis
match at The White House Friday between him
self and Pre ,dent Roosevelt
II s,ppose you viii not tell WHO Von tho. tennis
matcll?' he asked.
Certainly WILL" ne answered II did"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02

The Most Glorious Trips of the Year, via Hud-
River Day Line in october. See advs-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
.1ts purity has made 1t famous. s."-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1907-10-02

AFTER ALL, UShER'S THE SCOTCH
that made the highbau fanous.-Adyt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-22
THE II AM" OF CHRISTIAN SCIEN
MARK TwANS BOOKS REVIEWED BY SYDNEY G. p CORYN
IN THE ARGONAUT

generously given to the Mother Church
,hcrself AGAIN. as soon as 1t had been
worked up to the dividend stage.
1t is dreary reading, although we
must laugh grimly all the time. Prob
ably Mrs. Eddy herself laughs whent
che thinks of It. We have only
skinned the cream off this book and
not nearly all even of that. II Is log
ical, piticss, remorseless. and 1t comes
IRON one of the most genial, tolerant
and kindly of men. 1t Is crushing, not
from the power of the writer, but from
the facts that he sets forth. Mark
Twain seldom dcnounces and he never
scolds. There was time, he says,
when Mrs Eddy wanted money for
the small things of life, like the rest
of US. He does not think that her
money passion has ever diminished In
feroCity.
do not think that she has ever al
lowed u dollar that had no friends to
get by her alive. but think her rca-
son for wanting II has changed. |
think she wants II now to Increase
and establish and perpetuate her pow
er and glory with, not to add to her
. comforts and Injuries, not to furnish
paint and fuss and feathers for vain
display. She is still reaching
! Tor the dollar, she will continue to
reach for It; but not that she may
spend It upon herself; not that she
may expend II upon charities; not that
She may indemnify an early depriva-
+, ton, and clothc herself In blaze of
North Adams gauds: not that she
may have nine breeds of pie for break
fast, as only the rich New Highlander
can; not thG{ she may indulge any
petty material vanity or appetite that
once was hers. and priced and nursed,
but that she may apply that dollar to
statelier uses and place II where II may
cast the metallic sheen of her glory
fathcst across the receding expanses
of the globe,
Truly remarkable book about a
remarkable woman, and the writing OF
II was public service.