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The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
CAPT. GEO. GILLETTE
LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS

George Gillette, Of Griffin avenue,
South Canon, had an experience in
the mountains Sunday night that 10
will not soon forget, and that some
accident did not befall hi II is regard.
ed as remarkable by his friends Mr..
Gillette, who is an old soldier, drove
out with party Of friends on Sun.
day on pionicking trip to Twelve
Mile plrk. Late in the afternoon
Gillette insisted on going up into the
mountains for u walk, despite the pro.
tests and objections Of other members
of the party who endeavored TO dis
suade him from making the trip on
the plea that it was nearly supper
time.
He wandered away into the hills
about 5 O'Clock, promising to return
in an hour. Failing to keep his
look for the missing man, but no
trace of him could be found. Dark
ness coming on soon afterwards the
picnickers returned to town where a
searching party was organized to go
back and locate the unfortunate man
il possible.
Provided with torches, ropes, etc. :,
four or five men went back to the
place where Gillette had becn last
seen and began thorough exploration
of the hills and gulcles in the vicin-
ity.
About midnight one of the search
ers found him none the worse for his
advent, re but mighty anxious to get
away from the lonesomeness Of his
surroundings.
Realizing the helplessness of his
situation until daylight came, Gill
lette had laid down under the pro-
lection of a large rock to wait until
morning. He recently sustained
slight stroke of paralysis and his
friends feared that he might have a
second attack and perish in the noun
tiins unattended and alone.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Only TWO In the Secret.

From his farm Judge Blank was in
the habit OF supplying the preachers
of all the churches with flour. corn,
hay and vegetables free of cost. He
also kept the country supplied with
venison from the herd OF deer which
he kept for many years. He built a
big smokehouse in the reay of his
grounds. One night, unseen himself.
he saw man emerge from the
smokehouse with side OF pork on
his shoulder. He recognized the In
truder, but said nothing. A week af.
terward the fellow approached him,
saying: .Judge. i understand you had
some meat stolen from Jour smoke
house?' The old Judge raised his
hand deprecatingly end said: "Sh!
No one on earth knows anything
about that but you and me-"
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
IT WAS THE BEST nc COULD 90.
Hotel Man Msee Up In Charge, for
Poor Accommodations.

The colonel had put up for the
night at a wretched hotel in village
In the southwest, and when ready to
leave In the morning he was handed q
bill OF three dollars. He was no kicker,
but that thing seemed 20 much like
robbery that he said: Landlord, tho
meals have eaten have been poor.
very poor" Il don't dispute IT," was
the reply, And the room was simply
a rat hole" Mighty pore room. aah." /"
And yet you have charged me Just
the same as II had stopped at a first.
class hotel.' Yes, | had to do It,"
"And will you kindly oxplain?" per,
sisted the colonel. We'll, it's like this,
sab. ] traded a sawmill for this tav-
ern month ago. l don't know moth.
Ing about the business and erybody
says I'll fail and l know I will, but
meantime I'm going to do the best
can. can't better tine rooms nor the
fodder, but l can charge at the rate
of three dollars day and make every
traveller think he's been putting in
time at Waldorf-Astoria Three dol
lars, please. No mistake about your
bill, sah."
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
LOOKED LIKE CLEAR CASE.
Appearances Very Much Against In
nocent Man.

'It's an imposition for a woman to
ask her husband to do errands for her
in the stores" said the subdued look
Ing man. Il never fail to get in
wrong, somehow, whenever get
something for my wife. The other
day | had bad FIVE minutes on her
account. She had given teaspoon
to me. one of our wedding presents
1t was, to get engraved. l showed 1t
into my side pocket and thought 1
would wait till went out to lunch
and turn 1t over to a jeweler friend
of mine down near where eat had
my luncheon first and forgot about
the spoon. While the lady cashier
was getting my change | pulled a
handkerchief out of my side pocket
and that Internal spoon fell to the
floor with q big rattle. l could hear
people near me saying. Funny a de-
cent duck like that would try to get
away with spoon OF course
squared 1t with the cashier all right
by simply showing her the spoon, but
I've always been ashamed to go back
and take a chance on meeting some
Of the same crowd there again"
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Mysterious Fire In Tres.

New York had mysterious fire the
other day. which attracted the atten-
tion OF multitude OF people. and for
a short time blocked travel and traffic
on Broadway. An old linden tree near
the Rector street side Of Trinity
churchyard began to emit volumes Of
smoke, and in minute more tongue
OF flame shot up out OF the hollow
trunk and ignited the scant foliage
and old twigs. What started the tree
to blaze up is matter Of guesswork.
but no doubt 1t was caused by spon-
taneous combustion. The old tree, or
what is left OF the original trunk. is
only 10 feet high, and long ago all
else but the trunk and what remains
OF the old roots under the ground
have disappeared.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06

binary on the road today. They
carry the smallest troupe of trained
ponies on the road and the vaude-
vile acts nre all high class. Every
act feature. These are some OF
the features. The Martin Sisters
who has few equals in songs and
dances, the Milliner trio, the candy
kids, Mile. Hilda European novelty
and whirl and serpentinc dancer.
Prof. Zobedre, assisted by Charlie
Cross the Australian wonder. A
show that always pleases everywhere
they go. Don't fail to hear the Col.
den Mascot band Oh the principal
streets the day Of tho show. Flossio
will do her high dive Mt tents. Free
attraction. Bring tho little ones.
Exhibition on West Main street.
1880
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Don't Be Blue

and lose all interest when help is
within reach. Herbine will make
that liver perform its duties properly.
j. b. Vaughn, Alba, Ala, writes !:
Being constant sufferer from con-
stipation and disordered liver.
have found Herbine to be the best
medicine for these troubles, ON the
market. have used it constantly.
l believe tito be the best medicine of
its kind, aud wish all sufferers
from these troubles to know the good
Herbine has done me. ~ Sold by
Yelton Drug Co. it's
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Lightning split. Bio Tree.

Tho peculiar pranks played by q
bolt OF lightning on an oak tree at
tracked hundreds of people yesterday
to WissahIckon avenue near Lincoln
lake, says the Philadelphia Record.
The tree, which was fully 1876 feet tall,
was struck during the electric storm
recently and was split down a
distance OF rs feet. the halves falling
In opposite directions. Fifty feet OF
the upper part was stripped OF bark.
and most peculiar thing was that the
roots were torn completely out OF the
ground and hurled a considerable dis
tance. while circle OF bark four feet
high was left standing.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
MACMILLAN and ia paIoma."

The memory OF Macmillan OF MexI.
co should still be preserved wherever
that haunting air la Paloma" Is
played. It is still to bo heard in the
London restaurants where music Is
thrown In with dinner. And Maximil-
ian's final request wan that la Palo-
ma" should be played while he stood
up to meet his doom. He died with
the tune in his cars--the courage in
his face-and his wife went mad with
the shock nearly 40 years ago.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Entertaining In an insan. Asylum.

Did you ever entertain an audience
At an insane asylum? Those who have
usually are able to tell experiences
quite out OF the ordinary. The Litch-
field trio have had several amusing
experiences at such places In one
case Mr.. Litchfield spoke to a patient
at the asylum-"nice day; rather
muddy underfoot, but nice overhead"
Yes" answered the patient, but
nobody gets up there" In the course
OF the entertainment Mrs. Litchfield
gives on the violin an imitation of the
church organ. That 1t was well done
was evident. for as she finished there
came through the stiffness in clear,
ministerial tones the voice OF An In
mate OF the asylum: Now let the col.
lection be taken up."-The Lyceumite
and Talent
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Loss Of q Good Thinu.

Formerly a telephone had stood on
the bracket In the corner. The brack-
ct had been made expressly for the
phone. 1t had been SO exceedingly
convenient to call up her friends that
the woman Immediately noticed the
change; for on the bracket In place
Of the telephone stood statuette
that she didn't much care for. What
have you done with it?' she asked
Of them. The company tried to col
lect the bill." they said. Il am sorry"
the woman sighed. because at that
moment she thought Of about dozen
to whom she would have liked to tele-
phone. so are all our friends" said
they pointedly.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06

Enthusiastic.

A hve-year-old boy recently com.
menced attending Sunday school. and
became deeply interested In the teach.
ings he received. After one or two
lessons had been given him he ex,
pressed a strong wish for sling.
Bhot." His fond mother was rather
astonIshed at the request. anu asked
the young hopeful why he wanted
such thing. His reply was prompt
and to the point. AT Sunday school,
said he. they told story OF n little
boy that killed a big giant with a
sllng.shot. and want one"
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
What He Misasd

One OF the officials of the Indian Of
flee at Washington was visiting a res
ervation In Montana on government
business when n certain chief. who
had taken a fancy to Uncle Sans
agent. invited him to attend the we'd
ding OF the Indians daughter. The In.
dian Office man was. to his regret. un-
able to be present at the festivities.
but the Indian laconically described
the function subsequently, in order to
Indicate what the agent had missed.
Five dogs" said the chief. 'and
plenty pic."--Harper's Weekly.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
For an Impaired Appetite.

To improve the appetite and strcng
then the digestion try few doses Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Mr.. II. Leitz, Of Detroit
Mich, says: They restored my ap.
petite when impaired, relieved me Of
n blontcd feeling and cnused pleas
nut aud satisfactory movement Of tho
bowels. A" Price, 90 cents. Samples
FREQ. Daniels drug store. It's
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
AnsWered.

The would.bo sufirngettc was hnv.
ing the usual d!naer.tab!c argument
with her alleged lord and mastcr. re-
lates Harpcr's Weekly. when that un.
happy individual. finding himself In a
close corner. ventured the unfortunate
query: How on earth would you
earn q living II 1t wasn't for me?''
Il don't know, John" the lady replied
III ! lost you i don't know whore Id
get another jca."
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
A BIG SHOW coMINGl

Bonheur Bros. Golden Mascot
show exhibit in Florence Thursday,
Aug. Stl. 1t is the show that gives
satisfaction wherever it goes. The
Golden Maaoot show liz ont of the OIL.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
undouhfAdlN.

Come on down town, Grace" But
I have no money" whats the din!
Two can shop ~ cheaply ~ one
Pittsburg Post,
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Special Meeting.

There will be special meeting Of
Star OF the West Go. No L., Uniform
Rank, Knights Of Pythias at X. OF
p. hall Mt o'clock tonight. All
members arc urgently requested to bc
present.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
Railroad
AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

To the Cripple Creek District,
through gigantic and marvellous
canons and over magnificent
mountain passes.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-06
THE GRANDEST
SCENERY IN
AMERICA

Connects with the Denver and
Rio Grnnde at Canon City and
Florence Two trains daily.
ID. G. MACWATTERs,
General Passenger Agent,
Colorado Springs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Vaudeville Entertainment.

The programme for the entertainment
to be given by the Woodmen of ths
World on February g. at Beavers hall,
is aobut completed and contains many
unique and attractive numbers. From
the rise of the curtain on the minstrel
first part, until the conclusion of the
afterpart, all is brmful of comic situa-
tons, and up-to-date ragtime melody, DR..
]. S. Winters, who will preside as inter-
locutor, needs no introduction, as his
work In similar lines has won him hearty
applause on many occasions. The On
ponents of Ethiopian lore, Messrs, Roy
ers, Barnett, Baty and Ainslie, will o..
fer the latest coon song hits, and crack
an entire new stock of jokes, which pat
rons are assured will prove to be RIB
ticklers'
A number of vocal numbers will grace
this part of the programme, among which
is George Cohen's Dig hlt-"You' re a Grand
Old Flag" to be sung by Miss JEANNE
Fraser The olio will contain six num-
hers Miss Geraldine Hays will present
a singing and dancing speciality. This
little favorite has entertained a BesSe-
mer audience on more than one occasion
and has a host of friends. Mr. Michael
son will render a tenor solo which will
form one of the leading features of the
programme. Miss May Brandstone and
Mr.. A. N. Ainslie will present a very
laughabe farce, "Who Is Who" and
Booking Company" are two laughable
comedy acts which will Augment the
programme, In all, fifty people are In
the cast and rehearsals are progressing
nicely, Seats are on sale today at Tay-
lor's drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
DUST WILL FLY IN
SPITE OF WEATHER
Date is Fixed for Primary in
BeSSener
RAIN SMELLS The CREEKS
Woodmen Vaudeville Entertainment
RAIN SMELLS The CREEKS
Woodmen Vaudeville Entertainment
Promises to Bring Out Some Novel
Features-other Personal and
General News.

Bessemer, February 1.-(Speeial)-The
minds of the candidates and the poll
tlcians Of Bessemer were set at rest to-
night when the city democratic executive
committee met and laid out the plans
for the primary In the fight for munich
pal offices. Present at the meeting were
Chairman Dennis, George Rutledge II. c.
Moore, Ed Veach, e. b. Candles, ]. K.
Hairless, Frank O'Rouke, J. r. Waldrop
and Rush Randle, who was elected to
succeed nonresident in his ward.
In open session the committee listened
to the requests of large crowd of in
terested persons who wanted TO speak.
All six of the candidate made short talks
outlining their stand, and a number of
citizens took issue as to time and other
points,
The committee then went into execu-
tive session, in order to carry on business
more expedently, excepting, however,
the representatives of the press. The
first thing for consideration was the date
of the primary, upon which there was
some difference of opinion, but it was
finally set for April 10, which meets with
general approval.
The majority plan was unanimously
adopted, it being the belief that the peo-
pie should have a full voice in the choice
of their officials. With vote of five to
three 1t was decided to place the vote on
the police commission on the ticket of the
primary, and not to order a special pri-
mary as was suggested. The voter will
either put his cross beside For an cleo
tive commission" or Against the COM
MISSION" thus leaving no chance for
the commission remaining as 1t is at
present This issue Is the strongest one
in the contest. and will have much to
do with the name of the winning candi-
date for mayor.
1t was also decided to place the name
of the chief of police on the ticket, on
the ground that the commission will prob
abby be abolished. This comes uneX-
pectedy and there are no candidates
yet In the field. The fight for this office
will most likely rival the mayors race
in warmth. Besides the mayor. the can
dldates for aldermen and city clerk will
also be put on the ticket.
A subcommittee will be appointed to-
morrow for the purpose of managing the
primary, electing registrar, and recelv
ing the candidates fees. The greatest
campaign in Bessemers history is now
on, and dust is expected to fly. though
1t be rainy wea ther. The campaign man
ayers are no longer feeling the pulse of
the people. but are beginning to apply
the physic in unlimited doses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Personal and General.

There are no big pays In the vicinity
tomorrow it being an off week. Most of
the big pays for this month will take
place between the 9th and GOTH
The Bessemer chapter Daughters of the
Confederacy has about completed the
programme for the entertainment on Feb
ruary u, and an elaborate affair is an
ticipated.
On account of the inclemency of the
weather, there was no meeting of the
School Improvement society. but Mrs.
Griffin Martin, the president. will call
another meeting in the near future.
1t is currently rumored that Bessemer
will have a skating rink soon.
The Sans Souci club was delightfully."-
entertained tonight by Miss Cornelia Full
ton, one Of the most charming hostesses
of the club, and a most pleasant eve
ming was spent in games and contests.
Delicious refreshments were served. The
next meeting of the club will be at the
home of Miss Dora Winters on Feb
ruary 10.
Gardner GOODWIN has removed to Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
TEMPLE EMANUEL MUSIC
Fine Song Service Heard Last Night.
Mendelssohn's 42nd Psalm.

The song service at Temple Emanuel
last night included some of the best
music composed on religious themes. The
choir, under the direction of Mrs. Edna
Gockel Gussen, was augmented for the
occasion and the various numbers were
well rendered.
The programme was follows:
"Tov lie Lodus" (Dunkley).
Ritual service Dunkley).
Prayer OIiller), Mr.. O'Eare.
Invocation (Nembach), Miss Myra Olive
and quartette.
From Memberships Forty-second
Psalm.
"As the Hart Pants"
MY Soul Thirsteth for Cod
MY Tears Have Been My Meat solo
soprano by Miss Olive.
"Why, My Soul"
"Odon Olom" Ounkley), Wyatt Hef1in,
baritone solo.
MISS Olive sang with her usual fine
style and Mr.. Hefin was seldom in bet
ter form.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
ROUGH AND TUMBLE
CLASH ON STREETS
Birmingham Villagers Have
Lots of Excitement
CHASE AFTER ASSAILANT
Up Hill and Down Dale Excited Crowd
Goes After the Man Who Was
Seen to Strike the
Blows.
CHASE AFTER ASSAILANT

In rough and tumble fight last night
at o'clock at the corner of Fourth ave-
nue. and Twentieth street Ed Crews, q
white man knocked NJ. ]. Mcdonald down
and stamped on his head with both feet,
infiicting ugly scalp wounds but nothing
dangerous.
It seems that the quarrel began in
front of the Metropolitan hotel when
difference of opinion on some point arose.
Mcdonald was accompanied by three
friends. They started up the street to-
ward the club where they hoped to SET
tie the argument, but on the way Crews
began cursing. When they reached the
Housman corner Mcdonald took affront,
and attacked with his fists Crews turned
upon him, knocked him down, got his
neck over the curb, and proceeded to
mash it into the gutter with both feet.
1t was all done so quickly that no ono
had time to interfere, but as Crews
struck out up the street one individual
planted the handle of his umbrella in
his face, breaking it off.
Then a wild goose chase was taken up
after the assailant who turned down
Third alley, went through the St Charles
hotel, and up Ninteenth street with tire
individual with the broken umbrella close
on his trail At Second avenue Crews
swung a Gate City car and the individual
ran painting after Up First avenue he
persued, looking out for a police officer.
He caught the car at Twenty-first street.
attempted TO make the conductor stop
but with no success. According to ms
report when they reached Third avenue,
a man In plain clothes on the rear plat
form said he was a policeman and started
to make the arrest when Crews drew
gun and the crowd on the car fell off.
Later Crews returned to get his hat,
and a clerk in Housemans pharmacy fol-
lowed him up. Two policemen copied him
In a saloon on Third avenue near the
city hall A charge of assault with IL
tent to murder was docketed against him.
Meanwhile Mcdonald was carried into
Housman's pharmacy, where DIR. Evans
dressed his wounds. He was knocked
almost senseless al first, but came to-
after a while and walked to his hotel.
The exciting chase of the two men
through the streets, caused quite sem
sation From every corner on their trail
calls for police were phoned in TO head
quarters, and no less than six Officers
were sent out. The fugitive was hatless,
while the pursuer frantically waved h S
broken umbrella. and shouted to the
street car conductor to stop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02


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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
ABOUT 5000 HAVE
PAID POLL TAX
WAS THE LAST DAY.
NO TRUTH IN TIL E RUMOR THAT
RECEIPTS RAN SHORT OR THAT
ANY PERSON WAS REFUSED.
BELL PHONE 5sI

City Tax Collector Tarrant remained
IN his office until 0 O'Clock last night to
issue poll tax receipts to such as might
come along even at that hour.
During the day there was rumor to
the effect that the poll tax receipts had
run short and that some persons had not
been allowed to qualify for the approach
ing elections but this rumor Mr.. Tarrant
emphatically contradicted and said that
he had made arrangements to meet the
rush If it had come.
On Thursday 1900 receipts were issued,
many people thinking that January 81
was the last day; yesterday $50 paid poll
tax at the court house, and probably a
few more at the sub stations. Altogether
1t is Appropriated that about 5000 paid
poll tax this year, which is nearly 1000
short of the estimated number
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
CENSUS TAKEN OF
CONFEDERATES
Mississippi VIII Keep Track of Its Vet
Grams and Them Widows.
Blanks Sent Out.

Jackson, Miss, February 1.-(Special)-
The assessors of the state of Mississippi
will start out on their rounds, and In
addition to their usual work of assessing
the property of citizens they will emu
merate the Confederate veterans or the
widows of veterans in their respective
counties. The auditor has sent out blanks
for this purpose to each county site, and
assessors will find them there by the
day they are to begin work. They are
compensated for this just as they are
for the enumeration of educable chill
dren.
This work was ordered by the late legis-
lature in order that the state might keep
track of it's veterans and know just how
many there are.
The assessors have another and harder
lob on their hands, and one for pay
nent of which no provision has been
made They are required to furnish the
department of agriculture with statistics
of all kinds-the number of bales of cot
ton. bushels of corn, oats. peas, pota-
toes bales of hay number of acres
planted in fact everything in the way
of farm data that can be imagined