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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28
Alabama Woman Flashes
 C0lts on Supposed Burglars

Washington, March 7-(Special )-Four men standing upon the pavement in front of her residence and debating as the best way to enter the house was the pro- position Mrs w. S. Andrews faced at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Andrews is daughter of the late Dr. J. l.. M. Curry of Alabama. Not to be surprised by an invasion of her home Mrs. An drews descended to the reception hall of the house armed with two heavy Colt revolvers, as she did so she could again hear the men upon the pavement con- versing in tones regarding the best way to enter the residence
 Without warning to them Mrs. Andrews threw open a window and demanded to know what they wanted in the neighbor- hood at that hour of the morning. The supposed burglars did not take flight. Instead they argued that they were off, ficers of the law, were debating how to effect the capture of a man who had been seen by one of them walking upon the roof of the Andrews home. Not to be deceived, Mrs. Andrews demanded a view of their badges of authority and R. c. Lungebel, special officer of a burg lar alarm service company, detailed to watch the Andrews home, flashed pocket electric lamp upon the badges of the of- ficers with him. It was then stated to Mrs. Andrews that if she had no ob- jection the officers would ascend to the roof of her home in the hope of capturing the man who had been seen walking along the cornice. Mrs. Andrews at once re- turned to her room and in a few moments the front door was opened. Policeman Donoven and Special Policeman Lunge- bel, Timothy Corners and Howard J. Dy-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28

Absurd 10 bIamc AoTn'HiStTdt'oT.
 "The absurdity of attributng this situa- tion to the acts or policies of the present administration is evident to my mind from simple reference to the history of The last twelve months. year ago many of the great capitalists who control our railroad systems were vocferously claim ing that the passage of what has come to be known as the rate law, would ruin the railroads and be a disaster to the country Now these same men are point ing out how mild. conservative. reason- able and necessary that legislation was. and are appealing to that same admins tration to save them from the hostility of the states"
 |. MT. Knapp recognizes the importance of the conflict of national and state regula- tion. which is one of the serious aspects of the railroad situation.
 "The truth is," he observed, after some reflection, Wall street does not seem able to understand that the whole of this country is not east of the Allegheny mountains. It has neither realized nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28

CT mounted to the roof of the house, but failed to find any trace of the man who had been seen walking along the cornice only short time before. The search was then abandoned from that point, the police descending through the Andrews home and securely closing the door leading to the roof. Net door to the Andrews resi- dence is the legation of the Netherlands,
 where Minister Jonkheer R. Demare and Van Swinderen make their home. While the search was in progress the minister was awakened by noise in the legation,
 but thought it was caused by some of the servants moving about and did not pay particular attention to the disturb ance. Later, after a search of the sur rounding neighborhood, the polce arrived at the conclusion that the burglar made his way from the home of Mrs. Andrews to the legation building and escaped there through rear window on the first floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28

the attention of the world. thereforo fl ,s, appropriate that it's chief display sbanl5 pc or thls product. A drinking fountain VIII be placed close to Che entrance of the Flne Arts building, carved from one slhsie block of white marble. The design consists of the statuette of a boy with n. nsn net hanging at his belt and holding d. a nsh under each arm. The boy is stand- tils eas, oll two smells and water pours into the fountain through the mouths of the tlsh lhto nine-foot basin. Another figure carved from the translucent marble of laIiadega will be the statue of Nathan Hale' the revolutionary soldier. "Grief.r a, woman bearing palm leaf and standing at a tomb, will also occupy d prominent place among the creations of signor Mo- exhibit ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28
Granted.
From Harper's for March.

From Harper's for March.
 A Boston man who just returned from a hunting trip in Maine tells of an ex- perience he had while there.
 It was his misfortune to get lost one day, and, to make matters worse, just as a heavy rain set in. He started out in what he thought was the right direc- tion and wandered on through the wet and darkness, finally stumbling on to a narrow road leading in another direction; this he took. and presently came to a house. The place was all dark, but he went up and thumped loudly on the door. There was no answer, so he tried again. This time a window went up and a voice growled:
 Well, who is it?"
 "A friend" the man replied.
 well. what do you want?''
 'I would like to stay here all night"
 Well. stay there, them
 And the window fell with a bang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28

are to be mortgaged by stocks and bonds. l regard the common talk about the over- capitalization of railroads as wholly ignor- ant and mistaken. l believe that in far more instances than the people suppose fair valuation at this time would give figures exceeding the present estimate.
 Established Values Boon.
 My thought In this connection is, that an official valuation of railroad properties resulting, as l believe it would in most cases, in an aggregate not less than the present par value of the stocks and bonds, would give an assurance and credit to, railroad securities which they now lack in many cases because of the widespread belief that they represent a large volume of water. I suppose it is the element of uncertainty which gives opportunity to the qualification of the gambling instinct. It is difficult for me to explain the wide fluctuation in many railroad stocks ex- cept by asuming that the public is un- certain and apprehensive as to the value they represent.
 "So 1t well might happen, and I be- lieve 1t would happen, that a great deal of the uncertainty would be removed and a permanent basis established if the nor mal and proper level of prices should be promoted, if not secured, and all tins would be to the advantage of the invest ing public and honest, legitimate railroad management"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28
Huntsville Municipal Campaign.

Huntsville, March 27-(speeial 1.-The municipal campaign has reached the acute stage and, thousands of extra copies of the local newspapers are being circulated In the city by both sides of the contro- Nersy. The election next Tuesday will pe repetition of the dspensary fight of last August, with but very few changes in the ranks of either side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28

A. Jackson spoke in favor of It's presen- tation By vote of to the Board of Aldermen voted against the Clansman showing in Talladega, and instructed the secretary of the board to notify the com pany of it's action
 The Alabama Development company will be formed as a corporation, whose primary object is to carry on and further develop the electric light and power plant now supplying this city. It's capital stock will be $300,00O MT. Wolf of Raleigh, N. C., will be superintendent of the plant.
 Justice McMillan held the preliminary hearing today in the Chappell murder case There was a very large number of witnesses Owing to the fact that city court was in session the preliminary court sat in the police hall of the city building The trial required the whole day. At the close of the testimony Justice McMillan admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of $1500. Solicitor Sims represented the state MT. Cecil Browne appearing for the defendant.
 The examination for three carriers for the city mail delivery brought out a large number of applicants. MT. Harris, special agent superintended the examination. Those persons undergoing this ordeal we're as follows; John C. Mason J. C. Puckett M. c. Nelson, Zachary T. Wood, c. C. Parnell. E. G. Armbrester, C. l.. StoclIdale John r. Haynes, w. G. Young, Willis L. Tomlin Graves M. Madden, all white, and the following coored appli- cants: B. J. Davis, D. M. McClellen, Ma con Carmichael. H. A. Savage, William H. French, Ben Greene Gus Thompson.
 At the Jamestown exposition, Talladega will have a notable display of one of its products The forty or fifty miles of marble beds of Talladega Is attracting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28
News of Walter Wade's Death,

Huntsville, March 27,- Cspecial3-A tele- gram came to Thomas IT, Wade. pro- prietor of the Alabama Mattress company. last night announcing the sudden death oe his brother, Walter Wade, at Fairview, Ky. MT Wade met death in a runaway accident. T. II. Wade left for Kentucky last night to attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-28
Stock Exchange Open Good Friday

New York, March 21-The New York Stock Exchange will remain open on Good Friday, but will be closed on Saturday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
stoner.Mau Feud AGAIN.

kemmerer. Wyo-John H. Stoner
and Frank A. Mau, residents of the
Cokeville district, who have done much
to keep the courts busy the past few
years, having constantly been involved
in litigation. have started a new case.
Mau had Stoner arrested on a charge
of assault and battery. The case was
tried before Justice Rosenberg of this
place, and Stoner was adjudged guilty
and fined $25 and costs. He has ap-
pealed to the District Court from the
decision of the Justice Court, and 1t is
expected the case. like all Stoner VS..
Mau or Mau VS.. Stoner litigation, will
find its way to the State Supreme
Court.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
Another Texas Cyclone.

Fort Worth, Texas.-A tornado
which killed at least twelve persons,
swept over Texas May 25th, destroy
ing thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty. The full list of dead is not OBJ
tainable, as telegraph wires are down
in many portions of the state, but 1t Is
believed the death list will show a
great increase. Those who are known
TO be dead are:
w. P. Lyon, an Ellis county farmer
Harry Sneed, aged sixteen, of Rose
bud.
A. r. Sanderson. Park Springs.
Walter Martin, Emory
Mrs. Burkhalter a blind woman,
Emory.
William Harvey, Emory
Three nebroes, names not yet
known, Emory.
Mrs. T. c. Douglas, Wills Point
Jesse Douglas, her eight-year-
son.
James Mcclellan, seven years old.
Scores are reported injured, many Of
them fatally
Many cattle were killed, a number
of them being picked up by the tornado
and carried hundreds of feet.
AT Emory every building on the
county poor farm was demolished and
it is feared a number of the inmates
were killed.
In other parts of the state buildings
were torn from their foundations and
whirled through the air.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
Would Turn Jews Southwest.

New York.-Jacob H. Schiff, the
principal speaker at the annual dinner
of the Jewish benevolent society, B'Nai
b 'Rith, talked. of turning the Jewish
tide of immigration to the Southwest.
Mr. Schiff said that an unusually
large immigration was coming to this
country. "Such an immigration" he
said, lis forced into the North Allan
tic cities. The Jew should be and has
been blessing wherever he goes. We
should take time by the forelock, and
while welcoming the Jew to this coun-
try, we should turn the tide of immi-
grafton from the North Atlantic cities.
There is a great American hinterland
in which there is not ten per cent. of
Jewish population. This great terri
tory should accommodate many of the
Jews now unhappy in our North At
lantic towns.
Lately movement has been
started for this purpose. We can rem
der our country a great service by
turning this immigration in the direc-
tion of Texas. l can see no greater
work than to aid this cause, to make
the immigrant welcome, not in the
crowded towns, but in this region"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
Gold Under the Wind River.

Shoshoni, Wyo.-G. w. Sinks of this
place, Charles Franklin of Cripple
Creek, F. q. Shaffer of Deadwood and
Y. R. Moses. Connected with the Chi
cago G. Northwestern railroad, have To-
Gated number of placer claims on
the ancient bed of Wind river. four
miles from this place. and announce
the discovery of the richest placer ever
located in Wyoming.
They have sunk hollow shafts to bed
rock in the ancient course of the
stream and everywhere they have
gravel running from 81 to SO a yard In
coarse gold, with additional values
throughout in flour gold. The quartet
OF discoverers have planned to run a
canal from the river to the ancient bed
and to operate large placer dredge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
FOOD FOR THE oossIPs.
Salida is "AII Torn Up" Because a
Man Marries Again.

Salida, Colo.-In less than a year af-
ter he had been widowed by the killing
of his wife at the hands of a jealous
neighbor, Carl Bode, veteran engineer
of the Denver & Rio Grande, has taken
a second bride. She is Miss Line l.
Mills of Livingston, Michigan, the
sweetheart of his boyhood. The we'd
ding occurred at the home of the young
woman, but not even his most intimate
friends were let in on the secret.
The news has caused big sensation
in Salida. Broken-hearted by the
tragedy which wrecked his home in
June of last year, he had remained
quietly at home, apparently mourning
the death of his wife, and when he left
for the East a few weeks ago it was
believed that he was merely taking
much-needed rest.
According to information received
here Bode and his bride are enjoying a
honeymoon trip in the East, but will
eventually return to Salida to make
their home. They are expected early
next week.
Mrs. Bode is the daughter Of DR.. w.
]. Mills, leading physician of Liv-
ingston and reputed well-to-do. The
family is one of the Oldest in that state
and the young woman was a leader in
derstood, were sweethearts before the
railroader even knew his first wife.
When the latter was killed friends say
the courtship was renewed and a we'd
ding was quickly but quietly arranged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
Senator TiIIman in Colorado

Denver-Senator Benjamin R. Till
man will sheathe his famous pitchfork
in Colorado alfalfa stack and spend
several weeks in recreation in this
state with his family. Mrs. Tillman
and her daughters arrived in Denver
direct from their South Carolina honrs
and Senator Tillman Joined them later
He has been on an extended lecture
tour and is now ready to take a rest.
and therefore wired his family to join
him here.
They will spend some time seeing
the sights of Colorado and then go
West, stopping at Yellowstone Park
on their way to California.
Senator Tillman will not speak in
Denver during this visit but is sched
uled for an address here later in the
season.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
Ebert County Tribune
J.E. Pope, Editor and Publisher.
ELBERT. COLORADO.
The Latest Pan.cea.

We Americans have a genius for the
invention OF cure-alls, and for faith
IN them after they are invented. Some
sne has now contrived-on paper
the Order OF Nebuchadnezzarites. The
method OF the order Is not to be, as
Bne might expect, diet OF grass, but
= change from the upright position to
pne on all fours. Members Of the So
riety must agree to eat, drink. walk
and run on their hands and knees.
rhey are assured by the founder OF
the order that they will speedily ban
lsh all the ills to which human flesh
Is heir. Witness the vigorous health
enjoyed by the dog. the OK. the horse
and the necessary pig-their freedom
from dyspepsia. neuritis, rheumatism
and consumption. Whether they be
Immune to measles. chicken-pox and
mumps has not yet been announced.
1t is not disclosed whether this order
Is the product of the lively imagina-
ton of a newspaper reporter or Sc
rious scheme of sincere reformer
one idea. The very doubt on this
point results from the fact that even
such society might find adherents.
An oriental legend relates that when
woman first discovered man he was
living on all fours. She coaxed him
to his feet. and induced him to walk
upright. Can 1t be that the twentieth
century will undo the work of the
primitive woman? Surely, remarks
Youths Companion. the adherents OF
the new cult must all be men; for
fashion has made no provision for
women's clothes in the new attitude.
"Creepers' designed for the purpose
cannot yet be obtained. and the mush-
room hats would not adapt them
selves to a poise on the back of the
neck. Thus fashion may be stronger
than fad, and weary man may be
forced to stand up again to get with
dn speaking distance of woman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
WOULDN'T FLIRT AND HE KILLED
HER.
seat Young Girls Brains Out With
Stone, and Then Fled,

New York.-Henry Becker, under
arrest in connection with the Staying
Of Amelia Staffeldt in Elmhurst, is al
legged to have made another confession
to detectives, describing with minute
ness how the crime was committed.
His first statement. in which he said
he saw companion assault the girl,
was subsequently retracted.
He was taken to the scene of the
crime and was identified by Miss EN-
lily Simonson as one of the men who
washed at the pump in her yard on the
day of the murder
Becker was asked about the second
man that had been talked about in con-
nection with the case, and for the first
time admitted he never saw this man
before he was about to go into the ST.
monson yard and that after the two
washed their hands together at the
pump the stranger disappeared and he
had not seen him since.
Becker was then taken back to the
Jail and during the ride from Elmhurst
to Long Island City he told the de-
tectives the most important and shock
ing part of his story. He said he would
feel better If he told the whole truth.
He described how he had been sleeping
in the field and saw the girl enter the
lot in search of dandelions.
Il went up to her" he said, "and
tried to get up a filtration. but she
told me to go away. If you don't
leave me-. she said, I will call po-
liceman.' l can't remember just all
that happened, but 1 know took hold
of her. Then l hit her on the back
of the head with a stone. After that
l struck her once or twice with the
knife"
What did you do that for?" asked
Calvin.
How do | know" muttered Becker
who continued his narrative. After
washing his hands at the pump, he
said, he went toward Corona as fast
as possible, and there, near railroad
crossing. took off his outside shirt,
which was stained, tore it up and
threw it into the bushes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

A writer in an exchange has dis
covered that the greatest foe to
beauty in man and woman is not er-
rors in diet, lack OF exercise, over
work or any of the things usually
classed as enemies of good looks. but
bad mental states-'anger. fever, jeal.
ousy, worry. irritability, want of trust
in ones self and in the Great God -"
The young woman who wants to he
beautiful may eat what she pleases
and work long and hard, but II she
will cultivate good nature, calmness,
kindliness, gayety. she may develop
the divine gift. Therefore cheer up
girls. says Indianapolis Star. be good
and you will be lovely to behold aud,
OF course, happy
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

Paul Doumer is an observant
Frenchman who has returned to his
own country after long visit to the
United States, during which he trav-
eled through every section of the
union. That he kept his eyes open
with intelligent watchfulness and an
appreciative spirit is evident from his
talks In private and public. Deliver
ing a lecture before university stu
dents, NJ. Doumer paid notable trib-
ute to Americans. Among other things
he said the congressional library at
Washington. which he described in
considerable detail, was by all odds
the best organized, best managed and
best regulated in the world. which.
coming from representative of high
literary culture. is a notable compli-
ment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
Miscellaneous.

The Baptists of the North and
South have been reunited after sep
aration lasting more than so years.
The largest and most harmonious
convention ever held in Ireland re-
Gently met in Dublin and repudi-
ated the bill introduced in the Brit
ish parliament for limited Irish
council. The resolutions declared for
home rule or nothing
Nineteen men have been sentenced
to death charged with completely in
the recent attempt to assassinate
President Cabrera. of Guatemala.
A severe wind and rain storm re-
Gently visited the town of Davy,
Neb.. causing two deaths and great
amount of damage to property.
Proceedings have been brought be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to compel reduction in the
fare charged by the Pullman company
for sleeping car accommodations.
The San Francisco grand jury has
| returned indictments against Patrick
Calhoun, president of the United Rail
roads company. Thornwell Mutually,
two attorneys for the company and
Mayor Schmitz on charges of bribery.
| The motion of Mayor Schmitz of
| San Francisco for a change of trial
| judges in the case against him for
extortion was denied by Judge Dunno
and the trial ordered to proceed.
| Lieut.. Gov. Sherman, of Illinois has
| declined the appointment as a MEM
Der of the Spanish treaty claims
commission and Harry X. Daugherty,
| of Pennsylvania, has been named to
| fill the position.
N. II. Loomis, referee in the
| Devlin case in Topeka, has issued
an order instructing the trustees to
sell the property of the estate
situated in Illinois
John A. OKeefe, one of the best
known railroad contractors in the
west, died recently in Omaha, Neb.
Republicans of Oklahoma and In
| dian territory held a well attended
| meeting at Oklahoma City and
passed resolutions supporting Gov.
Frantz in his refusal to call an cleo
| ton until the courts had passed on
| the injunction suits now pending
The State bank at Winnebago,
! Neb.. was recently looted by robbers
who made their escape with sl,l00
of the banks funds.
Five hundred officials attended a
dinner rendered to Secretary Cortel-
you at the Hotel Astor in New
York recently.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
For a Change in tho New Year.


II an arrangement could be made
with the almanac makers I would be
in favor Of having the year begin with
the 1st of May.
On the 1st of January I nave no real
sensation of the beginning of new
period, the starting of new deal"
Between the last day Of December
and the first day of January there ex-
lists no substantial difference. My
heart does not signify by single
throb that 1t is aware of the change.
Nature does not turn over in its sleep
when the whistles blow and the bells
ring to announce the artificial dawn
Of the artificial year, or disturb the
snow blanket under which 1t has lain
1nanimate for a month OF more. On
the other hand, continues the writer
In American Magazine. we spontane-
ously signalize the arrival of the
spring by revolution in our thoughts.
our manners. our physical relations
to the world. our clothes, our houses
and our habits. Nature, contemptu-
Gus of the astronomers. shakes off its
cold lethargy and gives us happy
New Year at the fiowery threshold of
the month of May.