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taken at todays meeting. No reason was
stated for the boards decision. Prof
Wickliffe Rose, of the Peabody College OF
Teachers at Nashville, was chosen gen.
eral agent of the board In place of DR..
Samuel Greene of Boston, who has here
tofore occupied the position of general
agent and secretary to the board. Dr.
Green will continue as secretary, how
ever. He said after the meeting the edu-
cation fund will be distributed among
four southern states and that 1t is prob
able the Peabody Normal college, which
was founded by Mr.. Peabody, will be the
benefactor of about a million dollars of
the fund when the distribution Is made.
He said the trustees We're favorably i'm
pressed with that institution. OF the six
teen trustees, twelve were present among
the absentees being President Roosevelt
Those present We're: Chief Justice Fuller
who presided ]. p. Morgan and j. II.
Choate of New York, s. A. Greene OF
Massachusetts, J. d. Porter of Tennessee.
III. NJ. Somerville of Alabama Charles II.
Fenner of Louisiana, DIR. ID. C. Gilman of
Maryland. Richard Olney of Massachu-
sets. Hoke Smith of Georgia. Rev. w. c.
Doane of New York and Rev. VIM. Law
renee of Massachusetts.
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INSURGENT GENERAL KILLED.
Pursued BY Government Troops, Small
Resistance Was Offered

Caracas. February 10, via Willem-
stad, February 20.-There has been
made public here an official version of
the death of the insurgent general,
Antonio Paroles. This statement de-
clares that Paroles and several of his
officers were killed while attempting
to escape. Paroles landed ON Febru-
AIRY 4 at Padernales and captured a
small detachment of coast guardsmen
and their arms.
There, after little fighting. he got
possession of public houses and the
town hall. He took the chief of the
coast guard and the mayor of the town
prisoners. He then started at once for
Uracoa, where he arrived February G..
In the meanwhile he was being pur-
sued by government forces, one of
which discovered him on February II
at Ell Rosario, and after a fight cap
tured him and his followers. With
their prisoners the government troops
started for Ciudad, Bolivar, where they
arrived February Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
TIDEWATER PAYS
$500 TO THE CITY
Mayor Ward Says $4,000 Guarantee
Fund Will Probably Be Placed
With Treasurer Soon.

Mayor Ward stated last night at the
meeting Of the city Council that the Tide
water Development company 10 which a
franchise has been granted to operate
an electric railway on Fifth avenue, has
paid into the treasury of the city $500,
the figure at which the franchise was
granted.
The Mayor stated. too. that the guar
antee fund Of $4,000 would be placed
with the treasurer he thought before
the next meeting of the city Council.
lie stated that the transaction was some
what delayed ON account Of the nee
essary absence of city Attorney Smith.
who is in Montgomery attending the
sessions Of the legislature
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IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 20.-lIouse sum
mary: The pastoffce appropriation bill.
the largest ever reported from the COM
mittee on postoffices and postroads,
passed the house today. All the provi-
sions relating to increased pay, affecting
80 per cent of the postal employees, which
yesterday were stricken out on points of
order, were today restored to the bill.
This action was accomplished by rule
presented by the committee on rules after
the bill had been reported to the house
by the committee of the whole. Points of
order We're the feature of the day. the bat
tie over the provisions in the bill contin-
uing throughout the session. At 6:15 p. m.
the house adjourned until II a. m. to-
morrow.
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Wires plaz.

City Of Mexico. February 2o.-First As
sistant Secretary of States Almara this
afternoon requested the Associated Press
to make the following announcement:
"A telegram has been received by Pres
ident Diaz from the President of Hon
duras saying that at O'Clock on tho
afternoon of the 18th the forces of Mica
ragua and Honduras met ON the border
and a fight ensued. He characterized the
encounter as n small affair The places
where the battle occurred, the number of
killed or wounded. and other details were
not given. The President Of Honduras de-
clared that the Nicaraguans were defeat
ed and compelled to retreat. 1t is believed
in Mexico City that the Telegram from
President Bonilla Of Honduras to Presi-
dent Diaz is tantamount to the monaco
ceptance of the offices of Mexico and the
United States, and that war between Hon
duras and Nicaragua is now certain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
DELAYS GAMBLING CASES
Warrants Are Sworn Out Against Men
Charged With Swindling Boys.

The cases of the twenty alleged gam
blers who were arrested on Tuesday aft
ernoon by Officer Smith have been con-
tinued until the 26th of this month or
agreement of the city attorney and coun-
sci for the defense
Attorney Curtis shugart appeared in
court yesterday afternoon and swore out
warrants for the four white men whom ne
mad arrested several days ago on the
charge of swndling country boys out OF
their money He claims that he will have
about thirty boys from Warmers mines in
court Friday to testify against the de-
PENDANTS who are alleged to have been
running gaming table.
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Passenger Association Meets.

Palm Beach Fla, February 20.-The
regular bi-monthly meeting Of the con-
ference committee OF the Southeastern
Passenger association was in session here
today, having been preceded by various
subcommittee meetings on Monday and
Tuesday. The meeting will doubtless con-
tinue throughout Thursday. Routine mat
tiers will engage the entire time prac-
tically of the session, but the questions of
summer excursion fares and special rates
to the jamestown exposition at Nor
folk will be considered
A majority OF the gentlemen In attend
ance at the meeting will leave for their
homes Thursday night.
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THE DAY In CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, February 20.-Ihe senate
today refused to declare vacant the seat
of Reed Smoot, senator from Utah. This
action occupied the body until 4:S0 o'clock.
The Aldrich financial bill, providing small
currency and authorizing the deposit of
customs receipts in national banks, was
then considered until G o'clock without
final action.
a night session was held at which the
naval appropriation bill and the river and
harbor appropriation bill were passed.
At 1910 o'clock the senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
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Field Guns for Mississippi.

jackson, Miss. February 2O.-(Special.)
Adjutant General Fridge has received
notification from Washington to the eff
feet that the war department has for
warded to him four 3.2 field guns for the
use of the National Guard General
Fridge will send the guns to the Warren
Light Artillery at Vicksburg. The guns
will be fully equipped with everything
needed for actual use, except the horses
which will have to be supplied by the
company.
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meet miners and operators there at that
time with a view of drafting a bill salts
factory to all.
The senate committee on common car
riers has voted to report favorably bills
to make the excess baggage 10 per cent
of the 1irst-class fare and the initial car
rier responsible to the shipper for damage
to goods.
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Theatrical Trust Bill.

Austin, February 20.-A bill aimed at
the so-called theatrical trust" and pro-
viding that independent organizations
shall have the same opportunity to Sc
cure open dataes in Texas theatres as
those represented by the so-called
trust was passed by the state senate
today. A penalty Of $500 is fixed for
each violation.
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Report Confirmed.

Washington, February 2O.-The state
department has received official conlirma-
tion Of the press dispatches telling OF
lighting between the forces of Nicaragua
and Honduras. According To the infor
nation received the clash took place last
Monday No details are given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
jackson Team In Shape.

Jackson Miss. February 20.-(Special.)
Manager. Teyis of the Jackson Baseball
association states that he has filed all
his places, and that he has couple of
dozen of the best players in the south
on his list. They are to report here
during March. when the wedding out pro-
cess will begin. The manager states that
he expects 10 recruit team that will he
as strong as any in the Cotton States
league
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w. M. Stadelman.

Dr. w. NJ. stadelman. aged 65 years.
died yesterday morning at o'clock. His
daughter, Lillian Mae Crawford, of New
York has arrived in the city and the
funeral will be conducted this afternoon
from the chapel OF Shaw & Son. lnter-
ment will be made in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
I. M. Graham.

T. N. Graham. aged s. years, died Mon
day at his home in Shades valley. The
funeral services were held from the resi-
dence and interment made in the Rush
cemetery yesterday afternoon.
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18th Mr.. Yoakum about 1t

VersatlOn WITH MT. 1UakUHH aDUuI II.
lie said:
.'Mr. Yoakum agreed with me that Il
common carrier should be nothing more
than a common carrier. If my amendment
had been adopted he would not have
been able to haul any Of the lumber he
had purchased an interest In. Yoakum was
willing to obey this law if the other rail-
roads could be forced to observe it, too
Frequently during the afternoon Sena-
tor Bailey denounced the charges and
his enc mics as 'les and liars He made
no specific allegation but addressed him
self to his opponents collectively. His
evidence as whole might be termed a
sweeping denial of the charges made
against him by Representative Cooke
The hearing at a late hour tonight adj
journed until tomorrow.
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Conference on Mining Law
To Be Held in Birmingham

Montgomery, February 2o.-(Special)-A
conference has been arranged between
members of all interests that would be
affected by the proposed mining law now
before the legislature to be held in Bir-
mingham February %. Chairmen Bloch
and Wilson, of the house and senate COM
mittees on mining and manufactures, will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Delegations Begin Work For
Candidates for )udgeship

ly to urge his appointment. A. D. Smith
and John p. Tillman are also here in be-
half of Ed Smith. o. B. Street of Gun
tersville and Gen. Geo. p. Harrison of
Opellka are two more names mentioned
for the judgeship.
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Washington, February 20.-(Special)-
T.. K. Campbell of Birmingham, one of
the most prominently mentioned candi-
dates in the Birmingham federal judge
ship, has arrived in Washington. A
strong delegation is expected here short
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WHY so POPULAR

uIar among sickly people all over the
world? Then let us quote the gist of
the thousands of voluntary testimon-
ials sent us: your Bitters cured me
after all else had failed" This ought
to convince you that
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HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

is superior medicine and the one you
need to cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Costiveness, Female Ills, Headache,
Colds, or Malaria. Try bottle.
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SENATOR BAILEY
CONTINUES STORY
Gave Warning to Standard
Oil, He Says
EXPLAINS HIS INTEREST
Tells Interesting Account of His Ad-
ventures In the Financial World.
All Deeds Honorable and
Above Reproach.
EXPLAINS HIS INTEREST

Austin, TeNa February 20-Before the
investigating committee of the house and
senate today, United States Senator j. W.
Bailey continued the story of his finan-
elal transactions with John H. Kirby, the
Texas millionaire lumberman; s. G. Bane,
president Of the Seaboard National bank
of New York; Henry Clay Pierce presi-
dent of the board of directors of the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil company; b. L. Yoakum,
who is at the head of two railroad sys-
tens, and with various other financiers
one Of his important statements was
that he had been asked by the Standard
Oil officials in New York. Immediately
after the Beaumont oil field boom, to give
them an opinion as to what the oppor-
tunities were for them to re-enter the
state again and do business.
Il gave them a written opinion in which
| stated that if they attempted to do
business in the state they would be put
in the pententiary and their property abb
sorbed in fines and penalties" said Senator
Bailey.
Senator Bailey told an interesting story
of his adventures in the financial world,
and firmly maintained that all of his acts
and deeds had been honorable and above
reproach.
Senator Bailey told of his efforts to as
sist his client j. II. Kirby, in regaining
his stock from Patrick Calhoun, on Wall
street, and stated the $156o0O that he
borrowed was because the Kirby Lum-
Der company could not legally assume this
obligation He stated that Henry Clay
Pierce gave his written guarantee for the
payment of this sum of money
j. d. Johnson several weeks ago start
ed to testify that this money was bor-
rowed by Mr.. Bailey for the purpose of
buying the Southwestern Oil company in
Texas, but he was interrupted by the SEN
ator, who objected to the evidence. Bailey
claimed that he used this money TO as
sst the Kirby Lumber company, and not
to purchase an oil company for him
self in Texas.
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St. Louis People.

st. Louis people We're interested in the
railroad and ST. Louis papers were full
of it, The people of Nashville were so
grateful that they had two public ban
quets, one each for the Southern railway
officials and the other for the Illinois Cen
trail. There was not dollars worth of
securities turned over to me- My duty
was to try to do something with the prop
erty il i could
Senator Bailey denied that he had ever
represented Alophus Busch in any trans
action
~ have not concluded my attorneyship
with the Tennessee Construction COM
pany." said Senator Bailey. "There are
some matters that ought to be engag
ing M attention right now"
Senator Bailey said there was not a
shadow of truth that he had accepted
money for services rendered the Waters
Pierce Oil company. He denounced as a
falsehood charge No. II, in which it was
alleged that he had been inconsistent in
his statement about going to Kentucky.
He claimed that he generally stopped
off in Lexington OH his way to Wash
ington.
Regarding his deal with B. +. Yoakum,
Senator Bailey said that h. urged Mr..
Yoakum to buy Kirby Lumber company
stock, and showed him the tonnage adj
vantages to him and his railroad.
Il was acting for the Kirby Lumber
company in that transaction" Senator
Bailey said. 81 acted for myself in the
Calhoun transaction, because the Kirby
Lumber company could not act for it
self"
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Explains Interest.

The explanation of his former oil inter-
ests in Texas was lengthy and more ex-
haustive in detail. Senator Bailey denied
most emphatically that he had conducted
an oil business in Texas in conjunction
with the Waters-Pierce OIL company, or
the standard Oil company. Hhe concern
which he took over on a debt was known
as the Southwestern Oil company, a sub
sidiary concern to the Houston Oil COM
pany. S. G. Pane. president of the Sea-
board National bank of New York, the
senator said, had paid him $4,000 to not
only draw a charter for the Securities
OIL company, but also to draw up the
mortgage amounting to about s250O,000.
"A New York lawyer would have
charged him twice as much" said Sena-
tor Bailey.
b. Y. Yoakum, he explained had pur-
chased shares of the Kirby Lumber COM
pany stock upon his solicitation. These
shares were transferred to the Frisco
railroad.
Senator Bailey went into details regard
ing his attorneyship of the Tennessee
Construction company. eThere was serious
apprehensions, he said, that the Ten
nessee Central railroad would be thrown
into the hands of a receiver again.
made an inspection of the railroad. ! went
there with, as / thought, an expert ac-
countant. ] went back to Mr. Pierce and
others interested and told them 1t would
not be advisable to foreclose on the rail-
road and take charge of it. | thought the
construction company should sell its stock
to the Southern railway and the Illinois
Central railway. ! thought that Nashville
should have more than one railroad.
was urgetI y sell the railroad bonds and
l did it. | think the bonds We're sold in
July, 1905. giving Nashville needed rail-
roads. The city, of Nashville had sub
scribed s10O0,000f for the building of this
railroad. | consulted a number of men
who We're interested in the city's welfare.
and they favored my plan. The GOLFERS
still belong to the Tennessee Construction
company.
did you ever change your clothes and
disguise yourself?" asked Mr.. Odeil of the
committee.
No was the reply. During my trip
over the Tennessee Central | stopped at
many places along the line, and my visits
We're reported
Continuing he said:
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Refers to Hearst.

III answer to Judge Wolf he said:
THE government has no right to lend
it's funds to fairs. 1t is not the function
of the government TO lend money for this
Durpose / resisted the 100000 loan to
the St Louis Worlds Fair. 1t has no
more right to borrow the money from the
government than the Dallas, San Antonio
or the Houston fairs"
In answer to question Senator Bailey
referred to an article in a certain maya
zine. and chara cterized it as vituperative
and an INSCRIPTIONS attack.
He referred to w. r. Hearst as the orr
ganizer of the Independence League. SEN
ator Bailey denied that his efforts In be-
half of his clients had any effect ON
his public duties. He stated that his at
tendance upon sessions of Congress were
as regular as any other member. He said
that it was impossible for lawyer who
was member of Congress to engage in
general practice because of connecting ses-
sions Of courts and Congress.
Witness told of his transportation
amendment to the rate bill, and his con-
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z. T. Shaw & Sons. UndertakerA

Green Undertaking Company.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28
BECKER MADE NO
SUCH STATEMENTS

Some criticism has been heard on
the streets today directed at certain
remarks alleged to have been made
by Rev. Becker last night. is made
upon reliable information. The MORN
ing paper, supposed to be quoting
Rev. Becker, puts these words In his
mouth: 81 know the names OF boys
and girls, some of whom are before
me tonight, who have pitched their
tents within the very limits of the
city of the plain (Sodom)." THE
MINISTER MADE NO SUCH DEC
LARATION. What he did say was,
that there are many people In the
city, some of whom are here tonight,
who have pitched their tents To-
WARD Sodom."
The morning paper also makes
the statement that Rev. Becker said
"a saloon man came to my house
only a short time ago in closed
carriage and said: Becker, II you
knew what you are up against. you
Not so.' At his suggestion, without
witnesses, l entered his carriage and
was driven to the hell holes of this
city and was appalled, at the uncon-
strained wickedness of what / saw"
Rev. Becker made no such state
ments. He said "a city official" In
stead of "a saloon man." and he did
not say "a short time ago." but
about THREE YEARS AGO" The
quotations are wholly unreliable.
Nearly all of these instances re-
called by Rev. Becker were not of
recent occurrence, but he referred to
them as occurring two or three years
ago.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

Saturday afternoon late Lee Hall
the fruit grower, was granted di-
vorce in the county court from his
wife. Charlotte Hall. who made no
opposition to the suit. Mr.. Hall al
legged abandonment. The couple were
married in Cheyenne, Wyo., May 5,
1906, day after Mrs. Hall had been
divorced from a former husband.
After residing with Mr.. Hall ninety
days Mrs. Hall deserted him and
went to Denver to reside.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28
Bert soules severad his connection

Bert Soules severad his connection
with the Hards barber shop Satur-
day morning and at once accepted a
position with the Beverly shop on
South Fourth street. Bert is one of
the best known and Oldest BARRIERS
in the city in point of years of SER
vice. Over twelve years ago he held
a position with Frank Thatcher and
conducted that shop during Mr..
Thatcher's last sickness. He then
went to the Hards shop, where he
has remained for seven years.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

Join our diamond club. Only "
week. Come in and let us ex-
plain. c. w. Primrose. jeweler.
Start buying your Christmas pres
ents now. Get in on our installment
club. Only $3.50 week. Come IN
and let us explain. c. w. Primrose,
jeweler.
You might be one of the lucky
ones in our diamond club. Only ~
a week. Come in and let us explain
c. w. Primrose, jeweler.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

Saturday night crowded house
greeted those droll fellows. Murray
G. Mack, and their big company OF
associate comedians and pretty girls
at the Park opera house. AS usual,
Murray & Mack put up a jolly per-
formance and the audience was well
pleased. Many of the comedy feat
ures and song hits were extremely
good.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

]. Q. Matthews, for a number of
months acting superintendent of this
division of the Rio Grande system
and one of the best known railroad
men of this section, has been ten
dered the appointment of superin-
tendent of the Panama railroad and
leaves in a few days for the city of
Panama to take up his new duties.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

e. e. Stone, a pumper employed
by the railroad company at Cisco,
Utah, was the man whom DR.. ii. s.
Henderson was called to that place
to see Saturday afternoon. stone
fell from the roof of the pumping
plant. distance of 20 feet, and was
seriously but not fatally injured
Several ribs were broken.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

We can talk to some purpose when
it is in relation to leather rockers.
A few of the many styles and sizes
we carry now being shown in our
window. The price of these rich
looking, comfortable chairs is only
nominal. Look at them. Cosgrove
& Slough, furniture.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

On account of sickness will have
to sell within ten days two vacant
lots on Gunnison avenue between
Fourth and Fifth streets. The lots
are $50 feet deep and level. being
lots z and in block So. Will take
1925. s175 cash; balance to suit.
Address P. o. box 101, city. or phone
Mesa 462.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

Professor Jordan Starr of Chica-
go, who gained much fame by his in
yestigation of conditions in the Con-
go Free State, appears at Palisade
Thursday evening as the first attrac-
ton of the Pallsade lecture course.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

On Monday evening. November 4
the big comic opera, .''The Time. the
Place and the Girl" presented by O
company of seventy people. will be
the attraction at the Park opera
house.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-28

y. ". A. Lay and wife celebrated
the 27th anniversary OF their we'd
ded life in a quiet way at the home
of w. r. Johnson on Ouray avenue
Sunday. Mr.. Johnson was able 10
be at the table at dinner time and Is
RAPIDLY recovering his strength.