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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
JORDAN
 PICKS FOR WINNER Thinks Roosevelt, Taft or Hughes Will Be Nominated THE CHOICE OF CALIFORNIA People Are Partial to Governor Hughes, But Will Support the
 Man Roosevelt Favors for
 the Presidency.
THE CHOICE OF CALIFORNIA

Washington. April Special )-Presl- dent Jordan of Leland Stanford univer- sity thinks Roosevelt. Taft or Hughes will be nominated next year.
 'I have not the slightest idea that President Roosevelt will be candidate for renomination by the republican party next year" said President Jordan. T do not think he wants it. and l don't think he would accept it if it were ten dered to him, but I believe he wants to see the convention nominate man he can feel sure will carry out his policies, and in that wish the people of California are with him.
 They would like to see either Secre- tary Taft or Governor Hughes nominat- ed. Just now they are more in favor of MT. Hughes whose record they have have watched with deep interest, and in whom they believe they could trust. But if they thought the President wanted Mir, Taft nominated and if they believed he could be, while MT. Hughes could not, they would be with MT. Taft. At any rate, the California delegation will be with MT. Roosevelt and his policies
 William Jennings Bryan will make the principal address in connection with the exercises which will be held in commence ration of the forty-second anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at the Columbia theatre. April IA.
 The services will be held under the auspices of the Union Veteran Legion  tee having the memorial in charge has extended invitations to the officers of all organizations resulting from the civil war (whether they or their fathers wore the blue or the gray). officers of the army and navy and many persons prominent Tn social and public life in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Warning to Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, April 7.-J. w. Arras, of the Un.ted States engineer corps, who has charge of the building of the dams in the Ohio and Allegheny rivers in this vicn- ity. has submitted report to the gov ernment made public tonight in connec- he says Pittsburg, like Johnstown, is in danger of devastation some day by flood, causing the loss of thousands of lives and millions of dollars worth of property. MT. Arras says that when the catastrophe occurs it will come with just as little warning as did the one in the Conemaugh valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Impossible to Get Fair Count of
 Votes That Are Cast
STATE DEPARTMENT BLAMED
Statement Issued by International Pol icyhoIders' Committee Makes Seri- ous Charges Against lnsur-
 ance Companies.

New York, April 7.--The International Policy yholders' committee issued a state ment today pointing out alleged viola tions of the present insurance code by the companies in the recent election of of ficers and the alleged inefficiency of the department of insurance in conducting the supervision of the election. The state ment says in part:
 "The international committee has been maintained for months in both Mutual and New York Life and has endeavored to protect the polcyholders who have voted against the old agreements, but the rulings of the inspectors have been so uniformly against us, and being fully satisfied that it is impossible under the present conditions to secure a fair count of the votes as cast, we withdrew our watchers.
 From the beginning the companies with the assistance of the department of insurance have evaded and nullified in every way possible the law as enacted. The companies filed lists of policyholders at Albany which contained thousands of incorrect names with false and mislead- ing advices, while they gave to agents and canvassers not alone the correct names and advices, but the policy num- bers of the insured"
 The statement then sets forth in detail the various forms of rregularty charged and declares that affidavits show it was practiced on a wholesale scale, but these affidavits, the statement asserts, were re- fused consideration. Illustration is given of family which was recorded as cast ing five votes, the statement adding:
 'Investigation showed that not mem Der of the family voted in the recent election and that they had not resided at the stated address in over two years" The statement further says:
 Numerous instances developed where agents had sent in proxies and ballots bearing the names of policyhoders who had been dead for years, while many ball. lots bore the names of policSholders who had allowed their policies to elapse. The department of insurance is responsible for this condition of affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
w. l. Stead Speaks of OppOr-
 tunity of Hague Conference
SUGGESTS VERY UNIQUE PLAN
Would Have Delegates From All Countries in a Body Make Petit tion for Universal Peace.
 Europe Is Interested.

New York, April w. T. Stead oecu- pied the pulpit in the Plymouth church, Brooklyn, and set forth his views as to the opportunity which was afforded to Americans by the coming Hague confer ence, of arousing other nations to sense of the importance of making definite and immediate progress towards the ideal de- scribed by the phrase, "the United States of the world" He urged that at the com ing peace convention twelve representa- tive American men and women should be selected as the nucleus of q pilgrimage of peace. These persons would then ap- peal to the American people for the in- dorsement by public meetings or signed memorials Armed with this evidence of national support, they would in the first case go as a deputation to the President and to the Secretary of State, asking them to instruct their delegates at The Hague to support the above programme. Then they would approach the British ambas- sador, informing him of their intention to start at once for England in order to appeal to the British people for their sup port in pressing their requests upon the King and his ministers.
 MT. Stead said that there was no soubt but that they would have an overwhelm- ingly popular reception in Britain, where the ground had already been prepared. At London they would be joined by four pill grims from each of tho three Scandi- nayian countries and the American and Scandnavians, together with twelve Brit ish pilgrims, would present their peti- tion to the King at Buckingham palace, and to his ministers in Downing street.
 The thirty-six pilgrims would then cross over to Paris. The same thing would Ns eepeated. the receptions by the President If tho republic and his ministers. the mu- z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
MRS. CHARLES BRUCE DIES.
Was Sister of Confidential Secretary
 of War Seddon.

Richmond, Va, April 7.-Mrs. Chas. Bruce of "Staunton Hill.' daughter of Thomas Seddon of fredericksburg, died here today. She was sister of Jas. A. Seddon, secretary of war of the Confed- crate states, and widow of Chas. Bruce, a prominent legislator and soldier of Southside, Va. She was the aunt of the late Thomas Seddon, Albert Casson Chas. Morelle, ex-secretary and governor pro tenn of Arizona Territory; Philip Alex ander, the Virginia historian; Nm. Ca- bell city solicitor of Baltimore. and Jas. Douglas, professor of English in the University of Tennessee, and of Ellen Carter, wife of Capt J. B. Taylor, of the United States coast survey, and Anne Seddon, first wife of Dr. Thomas Nelson Page the author.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Thomas w. Lawson Adrift.

Norfolk, Va, April LA wireless mes sage received by an Old Dominion steam CT here from the Standard oil barge Thomas W. Lawson announced that ves- sel to be adrft fourteen miles south east of Cape Lookout and leaking. The Lawson was said to be the only seven- masted schooner afloat until she was bought by the Standard oil company and converted into an oil barge. She was being lowed up the coast and broke her hawser in the storm two days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
After Train Wreckers.

Pittsburg, April "A statement issued tonight from the headquarters of the Pennsylvania lines west is making every arrangement to capture the person or persons who attempted to wreck train No. 322 on the Cleveland and Pittsburg division, near Hudson O., last night, and lor whose arrest a reward of s2500 has been offered with an additional $25O0 if they are taken within the next twenty four hours. The sheriffs of Summit, Por- tage and Cuyahoga counties, with their deputies and the chief of police of Cleve- land, made some effort today to locate the train wreckers but no arrests have been made thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
HAIL COVERS THE
 GROUND LIKE SNOW
GREAT DAMAGE IS DONE BY WIND AND HAIL AT LETOHATCHIE. STONES AS LARGE AS HENS EGGS.

Letohatchie, April 7.-(Special)-A ter rife hail and windstorm passed over this section at 6:25 o'clock this afternoon.
 Hail fell fer fifteen minutes, plenty of the stones being as large as hens eggs. On porches and in drifts the hail is now piled up eight to ten inches.
 The ground is covered and everything has the appearance of being well covered with snow. Shrubbery and small trees are stripped to switches. It is impossible at this hour to get any particulars from the surrounding country, but it is safe to predict that the damage done cannot be estimated. Crops that are out of the ground will be a total wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
DAMAGE WROUGHT BY THE
 CYCLONE IS VERY GREAT
Towns in Coffee Hale and Lee Counties Suffer Great Damage Central City, Clayhatchee and Waterford are Swept
 AwAy-at Least Twenty Persons Injured.

Montgomery, April 7.-As communica- tion is established with the towns in South and West Alabama that were storm-swept Friday the list of casualties increases and tile loss to property is shown ito be enormous
 In Coffee county, the towns of Central City, Clayhatchee and Waterford were swept away and at least twenty persons were injured. At Central City d MT. Odom was instantly killed in the wreck age of his house.
 At Brocktown anu Enterprise the people fled in terror from their homes and many were hurt by flying timbers. Houses were blown over and stock were killed. At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
JEWELS ARE LOST.
valuabIes Worth $35,o00 Stolen From
 Mrs. George B. Cox.

Cincinnati, April 7-Information has leaked out in police circles that while so- journng in New York, MT. and Mrs. George B. Cox of this city were victims of sneak thieves, and that the light fin- gered crooks carried off a large number of jewels and ornaments belonging to Mrs. Cox, valued at $35,0Oo.
 Although the jewels were stolen over two weeks ago. and the police of Cincn- natl and New York have been working on the case, they have, it is said. so far failed to find the slightest trace of the treasures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08

Lanesville, Hale county, many negro cabins were razed and one negro boy was killed, half of his face being blown off. Near this point large flock of sheep were caught in the path of the storm and every one of them were killed. Near Crawford, Lee county, son of Lem Wynn was putting on his shoes. They were blown from his hands a distance of one hundred yards but the boy was not hurt.
 Specials to the Advertiser from various parts of Alabama state that growing cot ton has been whipped to the ground, young fruit trees have been broken and twisted, vegetables and plants have been destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Fire Destroy

Norfolk. Va, April diary origin destroyed mills early today, ent $1o0,000. practically cove The burned structure the water front adjoin pie: and warehouses ot doc..;s, which were thre negress who conducts across Water street fro she saw two men pouril a bottle against the side before the fire started seeking the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08

Chicago, April 7-"I have no idea of taking office until April 15. I did not go to the city hall Monday or any day this week. do not expect to go there until April 15.''
 The foregoing statement was made by Mayor-elect Busse. Mayor Dunne is not to be forcibly busted, but will have the customary opportunity of addressing d farewell message to the old council, and with it the formal inauguration of the Bussee administration. MT. Busse admit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Does WhoIesaI

Houston, Tex. April ceived here tonight tn negro. shot and mort wife near Wharton la then killed her mother gins, who had started doctor. He fired twice on whose place the shoo missed him. Jones VI The weapon used was shotgun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Bids President Goodby.

Washington, April 7.-Baron Speck von Sternburg, the German ambassador, to- day called at the White House and bade President Roosevelt goodby, preparatory to sailing for Europe next Tuesday. The ambassador and Baroness von Sternburg will leave here tomorrow afternoon for New York, probably being accompanied to that city by Arthur Langham of Louis vile, Ky, Baroness Sternburg's uncle, who is a guest at the German embassy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
MAYOR BUSSE TO ENTER
 OFFICE ON APRIL 15

ted contingencies might arise which might cause him to assume the duties of Mayor prior to April 15, but that he does not now foresee any such contingency. Mayor Dunne appeared not to be concerned over the situation He left for the east to- night after having deputzed Comptroller McGann to act as Mayor in his absence.
 "I will be back at the city hall on Tues day morning." he said, If Mir. Busse drops in and asks for the keys to the desk I will turn them over to him, al- though l do not anticipate such visit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Rumor Is Denied.

washington, April 7.-Some excitement was caused by the circulation or rumor on the streets of Norfolk, Va, that the navy yard there had received wireless advices of an explosion on board the United States collier Caesar, but the rumor was promptly denied by the navy yard and the navy department. after a thorough investigation No word reached the navy department of any accident to the Caesar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Trouble at Tai Yuen.

London. April 7.-The correspondent at Shanghai of the Forming Post says that trouble is threatened at Tai Yuen, in the province of Shan Hi. A large portion of the population being of the opinion that the Roman Catholic natives are support ing what is known as the Pekin syndi- cate fights between Christians and nom Christians are frequent. The governor has telegraphed the foreign office for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
To Meet Kinu Edward.

Madrid, April liking Alfonso, the dowager queen. Premier Maura, Captain Mino, minister of marine; Minister of Foreign Affairs Allen De Saler, Sir M. F.. DeBunsen, British ambassador to Spain. and Senor Devilla DeRutia, Spanish ann bassador to Great Britain, left tonight for Cartagena. where King Alfonso is to meet King Edward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Election Is Sensational.

Odessa. April "A sensation has been caused by the results in the municipal elections just ended which resulted in a victory for the Russian people. Out of the seventy-two members of the coun- cil, sixty-seven are new members of the union. The Jews are in fear of fresh out rages and believe these will occur if par liament is dissolved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
FOR SCIENTIFIC
 EXPERIMENTATION
COMMISSION IS WORKING METHODS OF SPENDING MONEY FOR AGRICULTur SEARCH-PRESIDENTs

Washington, April 7.-Th scope of the work of the , gently appointed to inquir port as to the organizat that should prevail in th public moneys provided perimentation and resf est of agriculture hay. recently to discuss tho portion the work amol a letter to the comm Bailey, president of he says in part:
 "The occasion for u commission lies in tn very rapid evolution ( and research in agricu ed States there has not understanding of the relationships or a sett) ton to many large pub need to work out prino
 "Thero undoubtedly harmonizing of subjects understanding of the prt tioa and limitations of r agencies. A conception of the institutions in tn appropriations for the tribution among the s' institutions; considerable erted in research In a current methods of app islatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Shipping Is [

New Orleans. April '. tonight to a local frt nounces that the shl from Puerto Cortez to has been resumed aftG due to fears of an at ia forces. The cable iap that there has been 1no Cortez. although Mic say that an attack W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
To Meet In chicaoo.

New York, April 1.-The executive coun- Til of the National Civic Federation has decided on Chicago as the place, and May 2s-a as the date, for the holding of the national conference on combinations and trusts which was recently announced by that organization. An invitation will be mailed tomorrow a<lFhg that all com mercial and labor organizations send dele- eaten .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
William Hamilton Is Dead.

Sandusky, O., April 7-Wm Hamilton. who, as clerk of the Island Queen, Is credited with having been one of the five men who during the civil war gave pa- pers of release to 700 confederate pris- oners held on Johnson's Island, died to- day, aged T years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Fire at Tyler,

Tyler, Tex, April Hire early this morning destroyed the opera house and the Durst & Deyfeld building, occupied by the Tyler Commercial club; Ponder's drug store. the Durst Land company and the EIks' club room. The total loss is $s3.500, and the insurance and salvage amount to about $30,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
Heyburn Is Better.

Philadelphia. April 7.-The condition of United States Senator w. E. Hepburn of Idaho, who was taken suddenly i'll last night. is much improved tonight Sena- tor Heyourn suffered from an attack of acute indigestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
BARILLAs IS AssAssINATED.
Was Ex-President of GuatemaIa-Mur.
 derer is 18-Years-OId Boy.

Mexico City, April 7.-Ex-President Jose Lizandro Barillas of Guatemala was sassinated in this city tonight at o'clock by young Guatemalan named Cabrera, IS years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-08
To Call Gent

Paris, April 7.-At the committee of the plumbers, bakers, gra decided to call a gen CT was specified for it's C there is every reason be April Il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27

.C. O. Conner, Barre; onward superinten-
dent, w. 0. Brewer, Concord two cents
Il week superintendent, Miss Lulu b.
Hart, Bellows Falls; post Office missions
superintendent Miss Pauline Russell,
Northfield; Christian citizenship super
intendent, Adolph 3. Lane, Barre. The
reports Of the delegates frim the diff.
ferent unions showed that an increase
in the total membership had been made
during the past year, and three new un-
ions had been added, there now being
fifteen senior unions in the state, and
seven junior unions.
4 prayer and praise service was held
this morning at 6:l5 o'clock, led by
President WI r. Rowland. The devo-
tional meeting at 8:l5 was led by tho
Rev. Frances A, Kimball, and the bust
ness meeting followed At 10 o'clock
the Rev G. O. Conner gave an interesting
sermon on the ". z. C q. at Its Best
A discussion of the subject followed in
which Miss Martha Jenness of st. Johns
bury and Stanley Miller Of East Corinth
participated The Rey. Ralph Holbrook
Cheever Of Woodstock addressed the
convention on the subject, Timely
Talk at ii o'clock, and he was fol-
lowed by the Rev. Walter Dole of North
field, who gave splendid sermon on
what Gan the Y. P. g. Y. Do to Lead
the Worldlp The convention then ad-
| iourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
Woman Found Dead in Doc
tors House
EVEN HER NAME UNKNOWN
"Kitty,p Also Known az "Jovial Kitty
Died at Dover, N. HI, Doctors Home
Game to Lodge There on
Thursday, August 18th.

Dover, N. IT., Aug. 27 The authori.
ties are busily investigating very mys-
terious death which occurred in this city
on Saturday last, which was discovered
at about four o'clock in the afternoon,
but not reported to the authorities till
three hours later, and in the investiga.
tion Of which, owing to the absence Of
the county solicitor in Hanover. less
progress has been made than perhaps
might have been expected, considering
the time that has elapsed.
1t appears that at about four o'clock
Saturday afternoon the housekeeper for
DIR. Harry Stackpole discovered at his
residence, IA Second street, in o. room
which she had occupied since August
18th, the dead body of a young woman,
whose name the people in the house
claim they do not know, others say that
she was called kit or kitty"
DR.. Stackpole was away in Boston at
the time Of the discovery and did not
return until six O'Clock, at which time
the honsekeeper informed him what had
happened No information appears to
have been given to any of the authori-
ties till about 7 o'clock, when Or. Stack
pole tclephoncd to Dr. George r. Solo
man, the assistant medical examiner,
who came and made an examination
and ordered the body taken to the un,
dertaking establishment Of Tasker &
Chesley, which was done at about 10
o'clock.
Sunday morning at about nine o'clock
the medical examiner assisted BY Dr.
M. b. Sullivan began an autopsy, which
had been concluded last evening, or az
least, the findings OF which had not been
made public at that time, but which ii
is understood viii BE given out today
Dwight Hall, the county solicitor, was
in Hanover Sunday and returned only
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon
Meanwhile the affair had been kept
very quiet and it was late yesterday
afteroon that the fact leaked out that
a woman had died at the Stackpoie resi-
dcnee and that the body had been re.
moved to the undertaker's
Or. Stackpole and the housekeepei
have been closely questioned, but profess
to know nothing about the woman Other
than that she came to the Staekpol,
house Thursday, the 18th. and that She
was called kit or Kitty" and that
be full name they did not know
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
FIELD DAY EVENTSLAB0
DAY AT INTERCITY PARK
Soccer Foot Ball Games Between Hard.
wick, Barre and Northheld-Base
Ball and Numerous Other
Sports.

The management of the Intercity Base
Ball association has completed the ar.
rangements for the grand field day
events to take place at the Intercity
park on Labor day. The gate viii be
open at 10 o'clock in the morning, and
p, +. Mccarthy Of this city win be the
master Of ceremonies. On the programme
of the days sports win be a five-a-side
soccer foot bali game for the champion
ship Of the state. and teams from Barre,
Hardwick and Northfeld will compete.
A base ball game will be played between
the Crescents Of this city and picked
team from Montpelier for purse Of
$50 in gold There win be a l00-yard
dash, ladies' race, fat mems race, put
ting the shot, hop, skip and jump, girls
and boys races under Is years, creased
pole contest, throwing the ball, running
the bases, lemon race around the bases
and tug Of war, ten men aside, be.
tween Barre and Montpelier. The prizes
for the sports will range from 25 cents
to 49, Tho Montpelier band viii be in
attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
Henry Green Charged With
Murder
OF JOS. PELLETORI IN N. Y.
Girl Former Loved Had Married Son Of
Pelletori, Which Caused Green
to Circulate False
Stories.

New York, Aug. 27.--When presented
h court today charged with killing
Joseph Pelletori, Henry Green said he
was the victim Of q plot, that he had re-
ceived a message to go to the Pelletori
house and that when be arrived ne was
yet upon, and stabbed and that he fired
q pistol in self defence. The police say
that Green escaped from prison in Italy
and came to America, seeking q girl he
mad loved since boyhood, and that John
Pelletori, son Of the dead man had
won the girls love and married her a
few weeks ago. Then Green began cir.
culating scandalous tales about the
girl, and yesterday he was summoned
to the house to face ner, and tell why
he had spread such reports, when the
girl slapped his face and the elder man
ordered MIN from the house. The police
say Green began the firing.