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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Total Premiums on Life Insur-
 ance $4,769612 in 1906
STATISTICS FOR ALABAMA
7 .e of Receipts From the State Jver 1905 Is S434,3f2-Life h. surance In Force Is
 $137,s32, ,s65.

Montgomery, May 7.-(special)-It is shown by the figures in the office of State Insurance Commissioner Frank N. Julian, the statistics being gathered from the books of Deputy Commissioner Albert c. Sexton, that the premiums on life insurance written in the state for the year 1906, amounted to $4,769612. an excess over losses in deaths, etc., of S3,0SS, ,412. The increase of receipts from the state in 1906 over 1905. was s4S4,3l2, and the increase of losses during the same time s51 s91, making the net increase in re- ceipts 1882, ,S21
 The life insurance in eorce in 1906 was $137, ,9S2, ,S65, an increase over the year be- fore of $i4196,O54. During 1906 the sum of sS2. .575,142 was issued, as compared to ST. 47O,534 in 1905 In the year 1906 the sum of $1S,001,540 in life insurance was ter minated and in 1905 16,057,732 At the begin ming of 1906 there was in force in the state the sum of s12335 263, as compared to SIP, ,904Oos in thefbeginning of 1905.
 In fire insurance fhe collections in pre- miums in the state were for the year 1906 the sum of l$2 9O2, ,909, an increase of $274 ,205 over the year before, while the losses were $1,fS4,972, an increase over the year before of $94,97S The ratio of loss to premiunn in 1906 was 6l.1 as compared to 643 in 1905. The average rate in 1906 was STA in the year previous T.79. The total written in 1906 was Sl63,552 ,1S7, an increase over 1905 of Sl6,5S9, 73S
 The receipts in premiums with the mis- cellaneous companies were in 1906 S54l, ,S46, an increase for the year of S120,S71. The losses were in 1906 s277, ,2S5, an increase of S12,924 for the year. The ratio of loss to receipts in 1906 was 51.2, in 1905 6s5.
 The receipts of the state department for tho year ending December 31, 1906, wee s1OS, LOST. or. compared to S97,726.65 in 1905, an increase for the time of $10,370. 42. The expenses were $3253 65 in 1906, an in- crease of S96S 6S over the year before. The receipts in detail for the year 1906 were as follows: Premium taxes. S7,- 575. or, company licenses, $14,6S9, agents licenses, $15.SS3; total as given above. Tie increases in departments over the year were: Premiums, s7995 .92; company licenses, S1615; agents licenses, $76050.
 Total receipts of the department for the sixteen months ending April 30 last, $219, ,721 .56, an increase over the same time ending the same date in 1906, of SIS, ,306. 42.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
INSANE MAN KILLS SIX WITH SHOT GUN Carpenter Only Stops When He
 Aims at Girl
RESEMBLES HIS DAUGHTER
San Francisco Carpenter Fancies the Household Plots to XIII Him. Officers Capture Him After
 a Hard Fight.

San Francisco, May 7--Walter Charley Davis. carpenter In a fit of insanity today shot and killed a family of six persons with whom he resided at Al Pierres street in this city. The dead are: orson R. Bush aged 57; his wife and their young son.
 W. S. Bard, a carpenter, with relatives in St. Louis and Denver.
 M. E. Vinton, a surveyor, recently from New York.
 Mrs. Lillian D. Carothers, an elderly woman who boarded in the house.
 One lodger in the house escaped. She was girl of r. Davis pointed his gun at her and was preparing to shoot, when he said she resembled his daughter, so he spared her life.
 Davis and his victims all resided with the Bush family, who conducted board ing house. Davis home was in Farmers vile. near Vizalia, this state, where he has a wife and six children. He has been working here as a carpenter since the fire.
 The shooting was done with a double barreled shotgun. Davis. who slept Tn
 
 Bard, arose shortly after o'clock and after arming himself with the gun, shot his two roommates. Then he visited each room in turn, killing the occupants.
 Davis fancied that the people in the house had formed a plot to kill him and take his money
 After killing Bush and Beard, Davis walked down the hallway where he met Mrs. Carethers who had heard the first two shots and had come to her doorway to find out what was the matter. He shot her, and with the remaining shell shot nIrs. Orson Bush. M. E. Vinton, a government surveyor who had recently come here from New York was shot as he lay In bed.
 Seventeen-year-o Annie Bush came running into the hallway and met Davis. whose shotgun was still clutched in his hands. He turned tho gun on the girl, aiming at her head. She was too dazed to move or speak and could do nothing but stare at Davis. The madman fal- tered and his hands trembled. Then the girl fenpr vsi.s-sfd sax.
 Please doNt kill me-" and the shotgun dropped from Davis hands,
 'T can't do it." he said. you are a good girl. Besides you look like my own child, and I would see her face if killed you"
 When the policemen came to arrest Davis he fought like demon and a riot call was turned in. Seven officers re- sponded in an automobile. Two of the officers engaged Davis in a conversation while the others got behind him and. pin toned his arms. He was then moved to the detention hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
UNITARIANS MEET
 IN CHATTANOOGA
DIR. MASON DELIVERS LECTURE OF THE SECOND EVENING AT SECOND SOUTHERN CONFER ENcE ON TIME OF CLAIMING.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May Flor the second time in the history of the south ern conference of the Unitarian church that body IS in session today. The meet ings will continue Wednesday and Thurs day, closing Thursday evening. Many of the delegates had not arrived tonight. The proceedings were opened by the local pastor Rev. Chas. N. Myers.
 Rev. Dr. Wm. Ramsey of Louisville read poem and offered prayer
 Ordinarily for such a gathering Presi- dent Eliot of Harvard or Rev. Dr. St. John of Boston. both representatives of the national conference would be ex- pected to attend and make the opening address. At the request of the authori- ties of the national association Rev. Dr. Walter L. Mason of Pittsburg came on to deliver the lecture of the evening. His subject was "The Message of Unitarian ism in the Time of Charming and To- day"
 He began with description of how Unitarianism started in this country, of Channing's characteristics and of the tendencies of the time in which he lived and worked. At the outset he entered a denial of the idea that Unitarianism is a religion of negatlon. On the contrary, he said Unitarianism began as a pro- test against negation-the great negation of man. It began. as Charming said, as q protest against the negation of reason. and 1t pledged itself to progress as it's life and its end"
 The thought of God. said the speaker. naturally came before the thought of man. Consciousness. he said, "comes before self-consciousness. The baby says papa and mamma before 1t says T. Man discovered the mountains and the stars before he discovered his own soul.'' So he continued, Tn point of time, the thought, belief in God comes first just as it stands first in catechism and creed. q believe in God the Father Almighty "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
SMITH GIVES HIS
 WIDOW $S,OOO,OOO
SIR GEORGE COOPER AND NEPH- EWS OF SIR HENRY SMITH ARE TRusTEEs-PRovIDEs FOR A POSSIBLE HEIR.

New York, May 7.-The will of James Henry Smith of Tuxedo Park, Orange county, New York, da d September 3, 1906. and executed in Scotland shortly after his marriage, contains the follow ing provisions:
 It appoints his brother-in-law, Sir George Cooper of Huestly Park, Win chester, baronet; his nephews, William Smith Mason of Evansville, H.; George c. Mason of Aberdeen, s. D., and George Simpson Eddy of New York, and II. s. LeRoy of New York executors and trus- tees of his will. The following are legacies made:
 To his wife, Annie Armstrong Smith, in lieu of dover, the sum of $3,0O0,000 to be taken by her either in cash or in security
 To her daughter Anita Stewart, a life interest in the five hundred Chicago, Mil waul1ee and St. Paul railroad f per cent bonds of s1oO0 each.
 To his sister Lady Mary Cooper, wife of Sir George Cooper. life interest in 1000 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad per cent bonds of $1000 each, the same to go to her children at her death
 To his sister, Mrs Victor Rosebach, S25O, coo
 To his sister, Mrs. John Mills, s250,o00
 In trust for his brother George Alexan- der Smith of Evanston, Ill.,, $5O0,0O0.
 To Mrs. William Seckersall, a cousin of Phoenix, AriZ., $500.
 To George S. Eddy and Thomas Eddy. sons of Mrs. Margaret Eddy, cousin of Chicago, $100.000 each.
 To his niece, Mrs. Lucy Mason Core, s250, GOO.
 Among other bequests are:
 To St. Luke's hospital, of which he was a trustee, sl00,00O
 The Othopedic hospital of New York, of which he was trustee, $l00000.
 All servants of five years standing were generously remembered.
 All his residuary estate, real and per sonal, is to be converted into cash. The executors are directed to hold all the residuary estate as trustees in trust for such children, who being sons or son attain the age of 21, or being daughters, or a daughter attain that age, or marry; and if no child lives to attain said resi- duary estate, testator gives one-third thereof to his nephew William Mason and two-thirds to his nephew Grant Ma son, absolutely.
 In case any child of the testator lives to attain a vested interest in the resi- duary estate, he gives S250,000 to William Smith Mason and $500,0O0 to George Grant Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Civil Engineers to Meet In Mexico.

Mexico City, May Arrangements are now completed and formal call has been issued for the thirty-ninth an- nual convention of the American So- ciety of Civil Engineers, which will convene at the School of Mines in Mexico on the evening of July 8. The call has been sent to civil engineers throughout Mexico, the United States and Canada. It is proposed to arrange for a special train from St. Louis to Mexico City for the accommodation of the members of the society coming from the United States and Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
cloudburst at Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, May "A small cloud burt was experienced in Baton Rouge today. Many persons were temporar- fly driven from their homes in low sections of the city by rapidly rising water. Serious reports of crop dam age came in from the surrounding country tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Postpone Indian Investigation.

Eagle Pass, May 7.-The senatorial investigation of Indian affairs has been postponed. The postponement was be- cause of the investigation taken at this time would be prolonged into the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
s3oo. .ooo Fire In chjcaoo.

Chicago. May 7.-The seven-story brick building at Washington and Canal streets, occupied by Morley Bros. wholesale sad dIery and hardware. was destroyed by fire tonight; loss, $300.oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Train Robbers cauaht.

Helena. Mont, May "A dispatch to Sheriff Shoemaker here says that the train robbers of the North Coast limited have been arrested at Basin few miles from Woodville. where they caught the train. They are mere youths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Hill Returns West.

Mllport May 7.-(Special )-Samuel Hill, who spent one day with the Hob- son party. left for Reform last night on a special train provided for him by the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Reform.
 MT. Hill is a national figure in the good roads movement and came all the way from Seattle, Washington, to see the Hobson tour of education inaugurated. He is president of the Washington Good Roads association and is deeply interest ed in the work of good roads wherever the movement is inaugurated
 He made three speeches yesterday which were very interesting and were received with enthusiasm. He goes to Lincoln, Neb, but hopes to be able to rejoln the Hobson party for one or two more days later on, though he Is very busy man with many large business in- terests.
 Capt Hobson and his party of experts talked to large crowd at Millport today at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
MOB or STRIKERS
 ATTACK CARSAND
 BATTLE FOLLOWS
ONLY FOUR HOUSES
 LEFT BY TORNADO
TOWN OF RlRTHRleHT, TEX, IS DESTROYED AND THREE PER- SONS KILLED IN A DISASTROUS STORM.

Sulphur Springs, Tex, May 7.-only four buildings are standing today in the little town of Birthrght, Tex, as .,l result of the tornado which swept thro S@ the northern portion of this stat< 6 2 yesterday. the court house, postoF . e' l every business house in the ere destroyed, as well as numerous ences and barns. As far as can be asce rtained only three persons lost their lives and several were seriously injured. The dead:
 Roy McFall, grandchild of B. F. Steven son and Crawford Martin.
 McFall took refuge in the school house. but ran out when that building began to crumble, and was struck by flying debris sustaining injuries which proved fatal.
 B. F. Stevenson, his wife and daughter were badly hurt and his grandchild was killed when the home was blown away. Crawford Martin was ruled about luI yards when his house collapsed and was so badly hurt that he died last night.
 The only buildings not wrecked are three residences and the colored Meth odist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Lo the emergency hospital.

to the emergency hospital. Following is a list of the dead and in- jured. Dead:
 James Walsh
 Injured:
 Thomas White, lacerated scalp Policeman Harry Sauer, shot through shoulder.
 F. Joy, laccration of cheek. J. Krohner, shot in shoulder. William Slattery, confusion of foot and head.
 J. Arena, concussion of knee. A. c. Kahn, shot in throat N Leich, shot through chest. N Granville.l lacerated face. G. M. McNaughton, shot in forehead Tom Buchanan. shot in abdomen, will die.
 C. w. Forester, confusion of face. Detective Sergeant Bell, shot in chest Alta Palm, shot in back may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
May Call Militia.

Los Angeles. May 7.-'I will not call out the state malitia to quell the riot in San Francisco until the civil authorities have asked me to do so. or am satisfied in my own mind that there is no other way to handle the situation" said Governor Gil- lett tonight. T am watching the situ- ation closely and will act the moment believe it necessary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
Experts Make Addresses During
 DayAt MiIIpDTtaR Kennedy
HILL LEAVES FOR THE WEST
Captain Hobson Is Delighted With the Success of His Efforts to Spread Gospel of Good Roads, Agr-
 culture, Soils, Forestry.
BY WALTER HARPER.

Kennedy, May -(Special)-With bet ter weather great crowds are tiocking to the meetings now being conducted by Congressman Hobson and a corps of gov ernment experts In the Sixth district, and though Captain Hobson and his party were delayed more than two hours in arriving at this place the large school house was crowded to overflowing with enthusiastic people of all classes. The delay was caused by bad roads and one or two breakdowns.
 It is estimated that 300 people left Ken nedy for their homes in the country be- fore the arrival of Captain Hobson. All expressed much disappointment in being forced to leave without hearing the speak CTS The large audience at Millport and Kennedy showed intense interest in all the discussions, and every man connected with the party is receiving pronounced ovation wherever he appears. The very bad condition of the roads just at this time affords Sam C. Lancaster, the good roads man, most excellent and effective dope for argument.
 Study of Timber Conditions.
 W. L. Hall the tree man, is making a careful study of local timber conditions, as he proceeds and is giving the people many practical suggestions that are a revelation and which seem to be appre- icated. J. A. Bonsteel is able to give the farmers many practical and valuable suggestions on the question of soils. R. S. Wilson. a practical cotton farmer from the agricultural department is great favorite and is making practical sugges- tions that are received with enthusiasm.
 All in all the campaign is promising to be one of the most effective educational .ao, e.nants ever inaguersted in this coun try and is being so recognized by the people who attend in largely increasing numbers.
 A large amount of departmental liter ature dealing with subjects treated in the discussions, Is being distributed free of charge at every meeting. Every man connected with the work declares that the people of the Sixth are showing more and deeper interest In the matter of edu- cation along the various lines treated than they have ever seen in any other section of the country The people grasp at every word eagerly and seem anxious to learn more and more of the practical methods advocated. In fact the Hobson tour is a grand success in every way. and the congressman Is delighted. as Is every other man in the party
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-30
TALKING TOO MUCH
Emporia Gazette.

Not long ago a Kansas man had an
opportunity 70 address his fellow coun-
lrymen upon 81 subject Ia which he was
deeply interested. He prepared his
speech carefully and. as he was a
good talker, ha had mo doubt that he
would make th. impression he desired.
AT the end OF 40 minutes there was no
doubt that he would get what he want
ed. His listeners were greatly pleased
with his grafton. he had his arguments
Wei arranged. his voice was clear and
resonant. and there was nothing slow or
hating ln his delivery. Al the end OF
10 minutes the children ~ men looked
at one another. and nodded. as much
as 90 say. RE has talked enough.
there's no sense In going over the game
ground again. Al the end OF 20 minutes
the people were bored and showed IL,
and when the speaker, hoarE8 and
swcaty. stopped al the end or as min
utes. they presented a marble front.
10 Or 80 easy 90 talk too much.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-30

court reomrmcd the decision. Again
neither the Descrst News nor the
Church had anything whatever to DO
with the controversy.
re farmers onefrd to compromise for
certain sum- IN, smeitcrs were
willing to give less ana the farmers
rejected This counter proposal Neither
ibis paper nor the people or Church
whom 30 officially represents made amy
suggestion to- the parties boz litigation.
Yet The organ OF Islander goes on to
say.
"rho result is ln every way to boz dee
uInred. but certainly the Highland Boy
management cau not he blamed for
Chat result Its oncr of N00 600 black
Wnll went t1 tho extreme of concession.
The refusal off that boy thc farmers
showed that they were determined uu-
on the cXtirpation of tho smelter indus
Orgy iu ibis valley us demanded by the
organ of the church but regretted
by many Uf thc farmers themselves
when TO was Too Late 10 is wei to
have the situation Cloar. and the r1ef-
zion stated with accuracy and urppl-
sion. ana chat is precisely what we
have done boo the showing here present.
ed"
with accuracy and procisI5u''
Scarcely "a sentence occurs boz the state-
ment that is not untruthuI and wholly
unsupported by amy fact
Why should the Deserat News or the
Church desire to- iniur, the smolters?
ON the other hand 10 the smeltcrs have
injured third parties why should they
not make o. ughl'
~ jt werc boz Che power of this paper
or of the Church to adjust the dispute
between the uuyants. the good offices
ol either would not boz for moment
withheld
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-30
A SERMONET FOR WORKERS

tFor the News" by n. J HapgoodD
Are you making use of every ono ~
The eoo.ooo.0 600 cells in your brain ?
or are most OF them plugged up with
stupid laziness? Eacn one of those
cells represents unit Of work. Just
a. each cell In the honey comb means
certain amount OF labor for the bee.
The beehive coils are filled with
money and the cells of your brain are
hlied with protoplasm. This proto-
plasm may bc dead useless stun. or t
may be the active. wide awake kind.
is the protoplasm in your brain dead
or aliVef n most of So BE- dead. then
wake q up. Stimulate Sc with somo
old-fashioned hard headed thinking.
Don't be afraid to think hard. il In
your present position YOU are not re-
quired TO think constantly. then get
"a job whore you will have To- use all
your brains The average weight %
The human brain is 500 grams. The
monkeys brain weighs 100 grams. IL
you are using only half your brains
then you are no better off than the
monkey and who wants TO be "a mon
keyg
When YOU accept a position with
a concern you are selling your brains
all OF them. BE fair in the matter.
BE fair with your employer and h"
fair with yourself. Give him an you
have. Let the conv5lutions iu your
gray matter grow deeper. Get the
benefit OF every one Of the 100000
600 cells
Don't be a monkey. but use all your
brains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-30
Is REPUTATION NECESSARILY

. 800
So - ~. ~ - =, ''''' p
mn am respects tnls harsh outcome
,,,i,, .,,t ,ssS N, ..b,,r1, az l,. ,i.
clsed through thc Dcscret News. WI. h
demanded that 'thc smolters must go
atd eAhoflea lhe iaiinera 20 J9ln To-
5,tii az, tn,,i,,,,,,,'.o s,,.iti.,., b.,
hls valley was impossible. Tho farm
ers' meetings have been held under
tne cnurcn "lnd eii lhe lIle. ana men
-, ia e,e,., t'.s,e+l. b.. MS i,,,,,l l,
gan. ID wouid De- lmposslbIo for tho
church 90 escape thc responsibility of
lhis aanaslug pioW when Jos Nihdlc-
a, .r,.,,,. ,.bici, +. t,. orl,. 49,, IL
dustry Boz me state lhal has been able
20 Keen ilaolf free from the priestly
eiul'he''
j. may hc O. question whether or not
amy cfuauou of such deliberate mise
Statements is necessary NJ be- is vs
simply remark that naaH and prarv
statement bon tho FOREGOING declaration
Sc false. and. as we tHIuE maIie.our.
rs
the purpoac of surHng ra eamfy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-30
A Magnauimous Judge.

A notorious mountain moonshinei,
Familiarity known as Wild Bill was re
Gently tried before a federal court In
Georgie. and was adjudged guilty. Be
fore prohouncing sentence tho tudg
lectured the prisoner on his long Grim
nal record. ans at last, Informing hum
that the court entertained no feeling
of anger toward him, but felt only
unmixed pity. sentenced him TO spcnu
Six wears ina the federal prison al Al
lanta
Bill stolidly shifted the quid Of 10
bacco in his mouth and turned TO leave
the courtroom with the marshal once
outside. the only thing he said was
this:
We'll. I suah am glad ne want mao
at mei"-YOuths Companion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-30

The housewife was showing her new
chambermaid through the upstairs
when finally they came TO a staircase
leading down into the rear yard.
Mary" said she, stepping out on
the landing. whenever you wish 10
pass down 70 the back yard go down
this way
Just then the speaker slipped ana
was precipitated with great CHATTER
ing to the bottom.
ARE yez hurt. mum9' cried the af'
friRhted chambermaid, staring down
from above.
NO. it's nothing came the return
as the dishevelled mistress rose 10 her
feet I'm proof.
Thin we've got it down foine, mum;
but tn jobs too shtrenuous fer me.
Judge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-30
ROYAL DIGNITY DISAPPEARS.
Boston Transcript

Au English social ohronicler notes
chat King Edwards grandchildren DO
NOT stand in awe OF him. To them ne
ls grandfather with am that the
term implies. Twas ever thus. The
divinity that hedges "a king hardly ever
compartments grandfather or even a
royal father in tho domestic circle. Mr..
samuel ispys having occasion 20 take
au important dispatch TO the Duke ~
York aftcruari James III. then head
of the admiralty was ushered into the
Dukes private apartments. and there
found Dim playing with hls two daugh-
tors. tho Princess Mary and tho Prin-
cosH Anne 'IIIlo "a common father" 10
tho ACCOMPLISHMENT ~ that delightful
lIaist The Pepysiau spirit sim ani-
mater those RritonH who see the daily
domestic NE of royalty.