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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
100 ARE PENNED IN
 BURNING BUILDING
Fifty Are Injured Jumping
 from Lunch Club
WOMEN PILE UP IN MASS
A Four-Story Structure In Chicago Catches Fire In the Basement, Flames Spread Up Shaft
 and Cut Off Escape.

Chicago, May 1.-More than 100 persons were penned in a burning building today at 255 Wabash avenue and narrowly es- capped with their lives. Fully fifty, how ever, were injured. Many of those who were only slightly hurt made off in the confusion before names were learned by the police.
 The building was a four-story structure, the first floor of which was occupied by the Story & Clark Piano company, and the second floor by the Lotus Lunch club. The two upper floors. were unoccu- pied All of the injured were either pat rons or employees of the lunch club The fire broke out shortly before noon, and before the usual rush of the lunch hour The number of patrons in the place was said by Mrs. Cecelia Maloney, one of the proprietors, to be about eighty. The fire started in the basement it is presumed from some defect in the elec- trical apparatus. It spread up a freight elevator shaft in the rear and also cut off escape by the stairway. A passenger elevator in the front was made useless by the refusal of the machinery to operate The only escape left to the persons who
 
 first alarm was through a small window at the back, which opened onto d fire escape leading to the alley. About eighty of the occupants of the lunch room were caught with only this chance of safety. The great majority of these were women and they made a frantic rush for the win dow. Those who first stepped on the fire escape were pushed off and fell to the alley, twenty feet below. Before they could get out of the way, others fell or jumped upon them. The women piled upon each other in a mass from which they were dragged as quickly as possible by men who ran from neighboring stores.
 The last half dozen women who appear ed at the window were rescued by the police and firemen without injury. The first man to rush to the aid of the panic stricken women was Daniel Kerr, a policeman. He put up q short ladder which reached to the foot of the fire es- cape and grabbing Miss Kate O'Rourke just as she was pushed off the lower part of the iron stairway, started to carry her down the ladder. But other women either jumped or fell upon them, and they were dashed to the alley pavement. Kerr was lightly hurt and Miss O. Rourke was injured internally The ladder was smashed to pieces.
 The total damage by fire and water is estimated at about s50,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
COULD DEFEATS PENNILL.
American and Miles Will Compete for
 Championship on May 6.

London, May 1.--In the final in the international amateur court tennis championship games today Jay Gould won from Pennill, the champion of 1904, in three straight sets, 6-1, 6-1. 6-1.
 The ease ith which the American champion beat Pennill was surprise to the British players. who anticipated at least good match, some of them even thought that the ex-champion was quite capable of defeating the visitors. Pennill found himself powerless to re- turn the Americans rapid service. Gould played brilliantly throughout. returning almost every play his oppo- nent made.
 Gould and Eustice Miles will com pete for the championship on May 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
SAILORS ATTACKED
 BY CUBAN POLICE. Eleven of Facoma's Grew Wounded, 0ae Will Die : AFTER ORDERLY BANQUET Seamen at Santiago Start to Ship at 2 a. m., When Policemen Charge
 With RevoIvers and
 Machetes.
AFTER ORDERLY BANQUET

Havana, May 1.-In the absence of further details concerning the reported attack by the police of Santiago upon United States sailors yesterday, the authorities are unable to throw any light on the causes of the affray. The only report received this evening was from Governor Perez of Oriente, and merely stated that all was quiet and that munich pal authorities, as a precaution against further disorders, had requested Com mander Tappan not to allow his sailors ashore at night.
 Governor Magoon considers the affair as mere brawl incident to payday. This opinion is shared by General Barry.
 Mayor Mesa of Santiago, who left there Sunday, said tonight that quarrel oc- cured early that morning in a disorderly house which had resulted in conflict between the police and sailors, but that it was not serious. He said he could hard ly credit the report that the police had wantonly attacked American seamen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
WINS PRESIDENCY
 WITH ARMY IF 800
DaviIa SeizeS Hill Pointing Guns
 on TegucigaIpa
GUNB0AT TO GUATEMALA
The Paducah Sails for Puerto Barrlos, Where WarIlke Preparations Have
 Recently Been Made.
 Details of Fight.

Puerto Cortez. April 27, via New Or leans. May 1.-The United States gunboat Paducah has sailed for Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, where it is reported warlke preparations have recently been made. The Paducah will look over the southern coast, keeping in wireless communication with the gunboat Marietta, and is ex- pected to make but a short stay.
 Reports from Tegucigalpa indicate that the establishment of the present pro- vislonal government was the cause of even more fighting than was reported in the dispatches of two days ago.
 General Davila won the presidency of Honduras not only by using his persua- sive powers to stop the first fight between factions in Tegucigalpa. but later se- cured control of the whole situation and stopped another incipient battle by seiz- ing the top of a 1700-foot hill, where his 600 soldiers dictated peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
GUATEMALAON EDGE
 OF A REVOLUTION
ALL SIGNS INDICATE THAT CAB RERA WILL BE UNSEATED AS ESIDENT-REBELS LOADED BY BARRILEAS MURDER.

Mexico City, May 1.-From news which reached this city tonight it is believed serious trouble will soon break out in Guatemala.
 The Mexican government learns from q prominent person who has just returned from that country that in his opinion, ur.-ess all signs fail, Estrada Cabrera will be unseated as president of the re- public, or will have to fight to retain his office. Even before the Barrillas-Lima incident, this gentleman says, the spirit of revolution was rife.
 The assassination of Barrillas has goad- ed the rebels until they are ready to fight at the first opportunity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
20 HURT IN WRECK ON FAST B. & o. FLYER
Going 60 Miles an Hour at Pleasant view, W. Va, Train Leaves Track.
 Two Cars Over Embankment.

Parkersburg, W. Va, May 1.-Passen- ger train No. TIC, on the Ohio River divls- ion of the Baltimore and Ohio, the fast flyer between Kenova and Pittsburg, was wrecked at Pleasantview, forty-flve miles below here, at 1 o'clock this afternoon, while running at sixty miles an hour. The baggage car jumped the track, causing the engine, tank and all of the five coaches to leave the track, the two rear cars turning over the embankment.
 Twenty persons were Injured, two fatally.
 The relief train returned here at 8 O clock bearing the injured. The train was met by several anlbulanees and the most seriously injured were taken to St. Joseph hisptal
 The cause of the wreck is assigned to the bad condition of the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
N. 0. EXCHANGE GUNS
 FOR BUCKET SHOPS
FILES PETITION TO RESTRAIN "DISHONEST AND FRAUDULENT USE" OF QUOTATIONS TELE- GRAPHED FROM EXCHANGE.

New Orleans, May 1.-What is claimed to be a war in the courts on local bucket shops was begun today by the New Or leans Cotton exchange Petitions were filed in the civil district court for injunc- tions restraining several firms from the dishonest, wrongful and fraudulent pro- curing and use'' of the quotations daily telegraphed from the cotton exchange. The petition says that the exchange does not know by what means these quota tions are secured. nor through the con- spiracy of what persons they are made obtainable It Is alleged, however, that conspirators secure these quotations as soon or sooner than they are posted upon the exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
Conflict With Police.

Santiago, Cuba, May 1.-The conflict here between the sailors and the police followed an orderly banquet which was given at the Cafe Leon De Orc by a party of first class seamen of the cruiser Ta- coma. At 1 in the morning the men separated and twelve of them went to the Cafe Union. They were not intoxi- cated. police captain named Lay, who was in citizens clothes, had been watch- ing this cafe all the evening with seven or eight policemen to support him. At about 2 o'clock in the morning the sea- men started for the wharf with the in tention of boarding the Tacoma. Captain Lay claims that the seamen started the trouble and the sailors claim that Cap tain Lay without provocation, caused the disturbance As the enlisted men had been hndered by the policemen on their way to the wharf Ensign Brisbn decided to walk immediately ahead of the party Suddenly he heard revolver shot and immediately afterwards the police charged with revolvers and machetes. Brisbn received an ugly cut on the arm and was felled to the ground three times. As the crowd of seamen came up the police emptied their revolvers at them, at the same time attaching the Ameri- cans with machetes.
 A fierce fight ensued, with the result that Henry L. Lee, fireman of the Ta- COfld, VIII pIODdDiJ bAc VI eb NSh'P~e@'N fracture of the skull, caused by ma- chete and gunshut wound in his breast. Ten other members of the crew of the Ta- coma were taken to the ships hospital suffering from machete wounds and club ping. Not one of the policemen was bad ly hurt, though several of them suffered from first contusions.
 The captain and all the policemen who participated in the affair have been sus- nende dby order of the civil governor of Santiago on the representations of Com mander Tappan of the Tacoma and the American consul MT. Holisay, who af- firms that lives of the American officers and men who go ashore are not safe while such men are acting as agents of the law. MT. Holisay is making thor ough investigation of the incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
mabelIe Gilman Talks of weddlna.

New York, May 1.-Miss Mabeile Gilman, who arrived here today from Paris on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, said, concerning her reported marriage to William H. Corey, presi- dent of the United States Steelscor- poration: 'T must refuse to discuss my personal affairs However important you may regard 1t for me to gratify the curiosity of friends and strangers, am afraid cannot share your views. But will so far depart from this reso- lution to say that MT. Corey and Will be married in this city on May 13 and both Mir Corey's family and mine will be present. That is all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
storm at Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, May LA heavy wind and rain storm which passed over Baton Rouge today wrecked a number of small buildings, unroofed others, blew down fences and trees and did considerable damage to growing crops in the surrounding country. No fatali- ties were recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
No Russian Ship for Jamestown.

St. Petersburg, May 1.-After an in- spection of the training squadron at Libau, Minister of Marine Mikoff decided today to abandon the idea of sending ships to the Jamestown exposition. The battleships Czarevitch and Slava and the cruiser Bogatyr are the only big ships available and these are needed in Russian waters for training
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
Land Office Employees Dismissed.

Washington. May 1.-WlllIam E. Yoke of Maryland. principal exam iner in the land office; W. D. Harlan of the District of Columbia, J. J. Barnes of Michigan and G. R. Ogden of Mon tana, clerks in that office, were today dismissed. They had been mentioned in connection with the case dealing with land Irregularities in Oregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
Two Shot In Affrav.

White Springs, Fla, May 1.--Franl1 Michaels was shot and killed and F. J. Kemp perhaps mortally wounded in a shooting affray at Camps saw mill, near here, today. It is said the men had been drinking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

while on duty shall be discharged from the union.
 Chicago, May 1.-The first strike usher ing in May day in Chicago was called yesterday in the new plant of the West ern Electric company, located at flaw thorne. It was sympathetic in nature. Because of a grievance of the Elec- tricians' union against the company sev- eral hundred building mechanics laid down their tools and walked out under orders from the Associated Building Trades
 It was declared by officials of the Elec- trcians union that work on the big plant which is one of the most extensive in the country, has been practically stopped at night. It was estimated that 500 men had quit.
 San Francisco, May 1.-Three thousand men engaged in the iron trades in this city and around the bay walked out today because their employers had refused an eight-hour day. The Union Iron works, the Risdon Iron works and twenty other shops are tied up.
 Twenty-seven shops granted the eight hour day and 10 per cent of the union men continued at work. An arbitration proposal has been made by the organiza- tion of employers, but the men will stay out pending it's consideration. Denver, Colo, May 1.-Union mill men and wood workers employed in the plan ing mills and lumber yards of this city went on strike today to enforce their demands for closed shop. One thousand men are involved.
 London. May 1.-London celebrated May day with demonstrations and professions on the Thames embankment. in Hyde Park and elsewhere. All the demonstra- tions were orderly. A. noteworthy incl dent of the day was the rather strong criticism of the policy of John Burns since he became minister, mainly on his lack of sympathy for the unemployed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

helpers who get drunk or are dishonest while on duty shall be discharged from the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
Details of Eiaht.


 Private letters, which continue to be received here from the Honduran capital, give additional details of the fight in the streets of Tegucigalpa and other ln- cidents when Rosales took possession of the palace and proclaimed himself pro- visional president April 8. The situation was aggravated by Manuel Bonilla' s forces occupying Sta Rosa. At this junc- ture Gen. M. B. Davila put himself at the head of 600 men and with several batteries started ostensibly for Sta Rosa, but recrossed the Rio Grande that night and morning found him occupying the Ricachc mountain. which rises abruptly to an elevation of TOO feet close to the city Of Tegucigalpa. From this great point of vantage General Davila trained his guns on the palace and the Rosales camps and would have been abel to have directed plunging fire had resistance been given. It was not necessary, how ever. With Davila in this position there was a marked inclination on the part of all concerned to go over the situation in a philosophic and more amicable spirit. Several parleys resulted in the heads of the various factions agreeing upon Davila as provisional president oach leader talk ing unto himself a ministry or depart ment of the government
 General Christmas Reeovers.
 Gen. Lee Christmas, who held com mission in the Honduran army, and who was wounded and captured in the battle of Maraita, has recovered from his wounds After the battle he was con- fined to the hospital at Tegucigalpa for several weeks He is now on his way to Puerto Cortez. Christmas is an Amer lean. He lived at one time in Memphis, Tenn, and was a railroad man by pro- fession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

Boise. Idaho, May 1.-Clarence Darrow of counsel for Haywood, Mover and Pet tibone of the Western Federation of Min CTS, who are charged with eomplicity in the murder of former Governor Steunen-. berg, tonight issued a formal statement. It was anticipated the statement would be direct reply to President Roosevelt's Undesirable Citizens letter, but the statement is general, and references to the President are to former letters of the executive. The statement in part is as fol- lows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

Columbus. O., May Lone hundred drivers and helpers of ice wagons in this city struck today and declare that they will remain out until their demands for shorter hours and more wages are com- piled with The strike has tied up the ice business thoroughly. and no ice was de- livered to any portion of the city today except in a few exceptional cases. The Ice contractors declare that the men struck because they objected to a clause in the ss,ntract providing that all drivers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

Toulon, May About 300 arsenal employees here abstained from work today in the celebration of May day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

Hamburg, May 1.-There was quiet celebration of May day here. The pro- cession, which passed through the princi- pal streets, contained only one-half the usual numbers. The labor work here was not interrupted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

LOrient, France. May 1.-The dock iaborers here went on strike today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

Brest. May 1-Only 200 workmen failed to appear at the arsenal today. The build lngs are guarded by troops.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12
POWELL FORD

7. A. Powell. of Martins burg,
was in isis vicinity last week help
ing to put a new fence around the
old family burying ground.
Many from a distance attended
services at Sun Rise church last
Sunday morning and evening,
Elder Reavis is preaching some
fine sermons and the singer, Mr..
Robertson, is giving the audience
some sweet music. Song service
begins at half past seven o'clock,
preaching at s, all thru this week,
N. N. Powell sold a calf to
James Lewis for $40.
Mrs. Conrad Schultz has been
quite i'll with blood poison the
past week.
James Ford bought . cows Of
NJ. N. Powell last Monday.
Several from this neighborhoo(
attended the Paris Fair last week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12
LIBERTY.

Prof. A. A. Duncan of Arm
strong began his second term Of
school at Liberty last week with an
enrolment of so pupils. All seem
interested aud we trust this term
will be another successful school
} ear.
Misses Laura aud Nellie johnson,
teachers at Grand Prairie and
Stauffer, spent Sunday with their
parents Of this vicinity,
A number of Miss Jennie James
friends gave her quite pleasant
surprise last Friday evening in
honor of her sixteenth birthday.
Delightful refreshments were
served aud quite &c enjoyable eve
ming was spent. All wish Jennie
many happy returns of her birth
day.
Otto aud Wilbur Kunkei and
sister, Miss Callie, leave for CO.
lumbia this week to attend the
University.
Miss Bessie Kennett entertained
q number Of friends at a lawn fete
last Saturday night. The even.
ing was highly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Shahan aud Mrs. Muir arr
on the sick list.
Roy Barnes and Miss Ella May
Watts attended the lawn party al
John Bakers Saturday night,
They report a good time.
Miss Laura Johnson won the
$40 sewing table given by Me
Pheeters Bros. for the best display
of needlework at the Fair. Mis-
JOhnson's display showed a col
lection of twenty-five pieces. con
sistiug of six different kinds o
work.
Miss Anna Sims will leave mex
week for Columbia where she wi
! attend Stephens College.
Mr. aud Mrs. Will GoOdson hav
returned from Kansas City to liy
: In old Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12
SANTA FE
continues

Grandapa Camplin continues
very feeble.
Pritchett Humes of Mexico visit.
ed friends aud relatives here from
Saturday until Wednesday.
Mrs. J. b. Bates is slowly i'm
proving from a very severe attack
OF pleurisy.
The protrocted meeting at South
Fork closed Friday night with
quite a number Of additions to the
church.
Rev. X. w. Howerton will move
in few day to the charge assign.
ed him by the annual conference.
Rev. A. j. Chapel will come to
this place.
w. r. Camplin purchased two
Jersey cows over at Perry last week.
Miss Godby of Fayette and Mrs.
Emma Lee Phillips visited their
grandmother. Mrs. Nancy Bates,
last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12
MARTINssuRo.

Miss Daisy NARROW Is visiting
Mrs. c. d. Williams aud other
friends in and around town.
Miss Hazel Friedman left for
Hardin College Tuesday.
Henry Martin returned to VIM.
Jewell last week to resume his
studies.
Mrs. Theron Smith entertained
a few Of the young people last
Wednesday eve, All report q
pleasant time.
Mru. Sarah Alderman spent sOm'
days In the country last week.
w. Mitchell one Of the new Goa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12

Saturday to John HObsOn Of Lad
donia nc O cents.
Mr.. aud Mrs. ID. NJ. Price
royalty entertained Mr.. aud Mrs.
s. p. Dubray Sunday.
Miss Ethel Stanford opened school
at Elm Bend Monday.
Samuel Moomaws spent Sunday
at X. p. Browns.
j. g. league aud wife were the
guests OF George leagues Of near
Hutchinson Sunday.
Messers. ID. Nj. Price and s. p.
Dubray attended church service ut
Rock Hill Sunday morning. Rev.
Shinn delivered an interesting
sermon.
Born. to Thos. Turner and wife,
Aug. 81, a daughter.
=. p. Dubray aud wife were
Mexico visitors Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12

minutesswbeR il, collided with a
Vandeventer avenue car, throwing
the occupants TO the pavement.
They were covered by the
wreckage of the automobile. DIR.
Kennen fell under Mr.. Hughes
and DR.. Apologize and sustained
a fracture Of the skull and internal
injuries. He was unable to stand
when passengers from the car and
pedestrians assisted him and his
companions to their feet. An am
bulance was called and he was
hurried to the Hospital. DR.. APP
plegate aud Mr.. Hughes, who owned
the auto, were not badly hurt.
The funeral was held at Lad
donia Tuesday afternoon at ]
o'clock at the Christian church,
conducted by DR.. Fisher Of Gales
burg, Ill.,, of the Universalist
church, and Rev. l.. IL. tanning,
pastor Of the NJ. e. church, Of
Laddonia.
A large cOncourse of friends
were in attendance.
The following were the pail
bearers: DIR. Rex Hancock. Ray
Hancock, DIR. j. ID. Barton, Wal
ter Torreyson, Ralph Wilder and
Clinton Syler.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12

Company, has rented rooms in n.
Fenewall's house and has moved
in. His family arrived from
Huntsville Sunday.
Jap stephens will move the LIST
OF Oct. into the house he bought
from Chas. Wilburn near the depot.
Mrs. Coous Of Moberly spent a
few days last week with her
mother, Mrs. Ecker, and sister,
Mrs. Jap Stephens.
Paul Martin wlro moved from
here with his parents a few years
ago to Bates Co., Mo-, is here on
a visit to relatives and friends.
Hiram Cary is also visiting here.
DIR. Mure has sister visiting
him this week.
The Misses Smith of Troy spent
some days with their brother,
Theron, aud wife last week. The
latter accompanied them home.
Lester Wilburn aud Taylor Wool
bridge left Saturday for Kinks.
vile where they will attend school
John Lancing aud family visited
Lee Clark aud family west of town
Saturday and Sunday.
Joe Linderman's barn was burn
ed down Sunday morning, caused
by lightning.
Mrs. johnson of Benton City
visited Miss Blanche Taylor aud
attended church here Sunday.
Miss NJ. Z. Rogers was called to
Kansas City Tuesday. She will buy
her stock of milliuary while there
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-09-12
CANT

~ ~ f..N
Protracted meeting is 10 pro-
gress at Salt River. Come out
and hear Bro. Wright.
Hollis Daily is getting along
nicely.
The young ladies attending
school from this neighborhood are
Grace Smith at Columbia, Leda
Miller at Marshall and Nellie
Smith at Ashland.
Basil Smith is teaching at Friend.
ship this fall.
Johnny Broaddus and Mary
Barnes have typhoid fever.
Mrs. Shaffer, sister OF Mrs.
Daniel, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Shock OF Centralia is visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Bertha Petty's friend, Miss
Imam, is visiting her.
Mrs. Hayes aud daughter visited
at VIM. Broaddus' over Sunday.
Mrs. Pinaire is here from a visit
in Illinois.