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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
INDIAN GIRL TO Be
TRIED FOR MURDER
THREW HERSELF UPON CHlLD'S
CASkET AND CONFESSED TO
GIVING 1T A POISONED PEACH.
BECAUSE OF HER GREAT LOVE.

New York, March 25.-Jennie Burch, a
quarter-breed Mohawk, who, in September
last poisoned the infant son of Herbert
| Winsbip, wealthy farmer of Cowles
Corner, Putnam county, will be placed on
trial today for her life at Carmel, y.
Y. 1t is her fifteenth birthday.
On the day of the babys burial she flung
herself upon the childs casket and sobbed
out confession of how she had fed the
infant a poisoned peach. She said she
! had loved her little charge and because
of her great love had killed it.
Medical men and other men of science
who have examined and studied the girl,
differ as to her sanity
Jennie Burch was a waif and was given
i home by the Winship family four years
ago. The farmer and his family treated
i the girl as one of their own. When the
baby, Wilbur, was born, Jennie Burch
/ became its guardian nigh and day. Her
i love rivalled that of the childs mother.
! No one has been able to give satisfactory
explanation of the crime. The murder
itself was preceded by several incendiary
| fires, which the girl admitted she was re-
/ sponsible for. First the tarn was burned
and then followed nine different attempts
/ to burn the Winship home.
Jennie's explanation of the incendiarism
is that she wanted to see Flames shoot.
After the barn had been burr ed she said
She imagined she was suspected, and this
thought preyed on her mind. When she
/ had decided to kill herself. she thought OF
! the baby. and concluded that the child
should die with her. She poisoned a
peach. and giving the child a portion, ate
| the remainder herself
Within half an hour the girl ana the
infant were taken violently i'll. Mrs. Win
ship did all she could for both Of them
Before night set in the baby died, but
| Jennie Burch recovered The girl insists
! that she poisoned the peach with iodine.
! Chemists employed By the state say the
| poison that killed the child was stryeh-
| nine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Edwin Haskell Dies in Boston,

Boston. March 25.-Edwin Bradbury
Haskell, one of the owners of the Bos-
ton Herald, and formerly editor-in-
chief of the paper, died at his home in
Auburndale today of angina pectoris.
He had been i'll for some time. He is
survived by widow and four chill
dren, Col. E. w. Haskell, publisher
and editor of the Boston Herald:
Henry H. Haskell, Margaret Haskell
and Clarence G. Haskell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
What It Amounts To.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Now Mr. links, would you recognize
the existence of a higher, or unwritten
law"
mo, sir. I'd try a millionaire just the
same as l would common laborer.'
"Talesman excused!'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Railroad Situation Bad: Fairbanks.

Washington, March 25-Vlce President
Fairbanks, who called on the President
today TO pay his respects, stated in reply
to question as he left the Presidents
office that the railroad situation con-
tinued bad, so far as the congestion of
traffic was concerned He stated that he
had been unable to get corn from his
farm to market, and that his brother.
who has farm in Central Illinois, is
making the same complaints.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Friday. April 26. 1907

r-., -, ~ ,oo7
ITludy. APTil 20, wv
between the legal hours of sale 90 a. m.
ana D. mo- the following described prop
erty, situated in the city of Birmingham,
Ala. same being assessed as follows:
l "A. V. Abbott-Lot IS and east 60
feet of lot IT, block sO taxes and
cost, $50; interest, s215 printer $
fee s1.o0
5 H c. Abbott & Bro--Lots Is and
IA, block POO; the north half of the
south half Of the west 100 feet of
the north 2iO feet of block 74S; lots
/. and 3. block 1874; taxes and
cost s5T; interest, S2S5; printers
fee. 81 10.
6 Mrs. s. S. Abbott-Commence at
southeast corner of Avenue X and
nth street: thence east along Ave
nue. * 100 feet. thence south par
allel with 18th street 1924 feet to
alley. thence west along alley 1871
feet to 18th street. thence north to
beginning. block 7SO.
Lot 1O4xi9o feet at northeast corner
of Cypress avenue and Hickory
street. block 7eO.
Lots 5. 6 and I, block 2S5.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26

Try the oawk fer haIf-tone and Ilns
illustrations. Ane.Herald 6ulldln6
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
CITY Tax Sales

BY virtue of executions issued to me by
the City Clerk of Birmingham, Ala,
whereby I am commanded to make the
amount of city taxes for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Have you tried the hauf-
brew on tap at the Sub Way.

Mechanical wax figure
skates all week, 4 and 9 p. m.
Southside Rink.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
YEAR 1906

with costs and interest added on the
property therein named, | will sell al
public cutlery, to the highest bidder for
cash. before the door of the City Hal
of Birmingham, Ala, on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26

When dry stop at the Flor
ence bar and try the Imported
Beers on draught.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26

between the legal hours of sale 90 a. m.
ana p, mo- the following described prop
erty, situated in the city of Birmingham,
Ala, same being assessed as follows
l "A. V. Abbott-Lot IS and east 60
feet of lot II block 20. taxes and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
FIVE-MAST SCHOONER
NOW ON THE ATLANTIC

MYSTIC. Conn. Aug 24-In the pres
ence Of 1905 persons. the ave-masted
schooner Elvira Ball. the largest ana
only ive-masted single deck schooner
on the Atlantic coast, was launched At
1879 a. m. today
The schooner IS fully risged and VII
90 into commission Immediately Tns
launching was successful in every way,
the vessel being chirstehed ~ Miss FL
vira Ball. daughter Of Charles Bah, OF
HolvOke, Mass.
Tie schooner g 245 feet IN length over
all. 40 feet beam. and win carry -
500 tons Of coal or I,0o,0oe feet Of lum-
her.
She Is built with a spoon bow and il a
new departure IN this respect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
HAS SHOTGUN DUEL
WITH TWO BURGLARS

SOUTH NoRwALK, Conn. Aug. "a
John Constock. a millionaire capitalist,
had a shotgun duel with two burglars
IN his house early today. and he believes
he wounded at least one Of the men,
Comstock was wakened by his sisters,
who heard some one moving about the
lower floor. Aiming himself with a
shotgun, and followed by his sisters,
he went to the kitchen. where two men
were surprised while piling up the fam
ily silver.
Comstock opened IRE, which the burg
lars returned, firing as they disappeared
through a window
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. "a. - Prof.
Trevor c. D. Kincaid. professor Of
zoology at the University Of Washing
ton. takes issue WITH the statement
made by Prof. wIlliston. at Chicago
University, that in a few centuries wom-
men will be wearing boards.
Prof Kincaid says that such an as
sertion Is an absurd cone.
on the other hand. he maintains few
centuries viii put BARRIERS completely
ont of business because men win have
no more need for them, much less
women.
All men are growing away from
boards. the professor maintains, just
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
MAKES HIS MARE GO
BY ELECTRIC BATTERY

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Aug. 2l-Be-
cause he used an electric battery on his
horse 10 make him go fast, jacob Rapp
was hned 81 and costs on complaint Of
the humane society.
E.app Is a rural mail carrier and Is
fond Of going at a good clip. A year
ago superintendent Clayton, OF the hui
name society warned him never 10 use
his whip on his horse.
Rapp then got a battery, attached II
to his horse. and whenever he thought
the steed needed a little ginger he
turned on the battery.
That was why Rapp could cover ms
route faster than anyone else IN the
service. The battery did the trick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
bitches FAST TRAIN
AND KILLS z PERSONS

FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 2I-The Rock
Island Chicago Flyer was thrown
into the ditch at Thompson's, I'VE miles
from here. early this morning Two
persons were killed and six injured.
Three cars were demolished.
The semaphOre operator, who ditched
the train. disappeared Immediately after
the wreck and has not yet been found.
The train approached the Burlington
railroad crossing at full speed. The
seNaphore was set at safety.
When almost on the crossing the sig
nal suddenly switched TO danger, and
the derailing apparatus threw the Rock
Island train into the ditch.
No Burlington train was in sight to
account for the operators mistake
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
DYING WOMAN SILENT
ABOUT HER ASSAILANT

NEW YORK, Aug. 24--Though told
By the physicians that she cannot re-
cover, Mrs. Carmelia Fongo. OF IS Gar
field street. Brooklyn. today refused 10
give any testimony that could be used
against George Blosco. who shot her.
She would not tell what caused the
shooting
Riosco. who IS under arrest, did not
deny that he shot the woman, but he,
too. refused TO give any OF the details
of the agedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
Women Wearing Boards
VIII Not NateridLize

as they have been since the time they
were originally covered With hair. In a
few centuries q bearded man will be a
novelty freak.
Prof. Kincaid says the Rockefeller In
stItution must have original professors.
First, one Of them advocates that all
children under ten shall run nude Ike
savages, and then another throws
class of young women into Mysteries by
telling them women win grow boards
TWO OF A KIND.
Mildred-if ] eyer marry, 1t viii be to
g fast young man.
Grabbed Auntie-Doubtless and he
won't have 10 slow up to get you
Puck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
SAFER.

g Is safer TO say that al men are
liErs than TO try TO prove an individual
case.-New York Times
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
MISSING LAD
FOUND HERE
JAMES MCCOY OF HuMEsToN,
YOUTHFUL RUNAWAY, LocAT-
ED BY HIS FATHER TODAY

James Mccoy, the seventeen year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrsr. ]. P. Mccoy
of Humeston, who left his home last
Tuesday, was found this morning in
this city by Officer Riggles. The lad
came to this city in company with
Richard Shoot, also of Humeston. and
got employment at the Morrell pack
ing house. The latter boy, evidently
tired of the roaming life, returned to
his home on Saturday and notified Mr..
Mccoy of his boys location.
MIR. Mccoy came to this city yestey-
day morning and Immediately started
to look for the missing lad, but his eff
forts proved unsuccessful until this
morning. when, in company with OFF,
Ger Riggles he went to the packing
house and found the boy working in
the local room. Young Mccoy was
glad to leave his work and be taken
back by his father They left this
morning over the Rock Island for Des
Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21

ed remained open until yesterday
when the following $500 purse events
close; 2:30 pace, 2:34 trot, 2:4O pace,
2:15 pace, 2:35 pace, 2:19 trot,, 1880
trot and the free-for-all pace. There
are twenty harness events on the pro-
gram.
Entries for the running stakes close
June 1. The stakes include the Color
ado Derby, one and one-eighth Mills;
sweepstake for 3-year-olds, value ST.
600; Pedigree stake for 2-year-olds,
value 5000; Brown Palace selling
purse, 3-year-olds and upward $500;
the Brewers selling purse for 3-year-
Odds and upward, 5000, and several
handicaps. There will be six running
races and one harness race daily, the
total value of stakes, purses and spe-
Gals aggregating 100000.
The races will be conducted under
the rules of the Denver-Overland Jock
ey club, the same as in past seasons,
and these rules are uniform with the
code Of the various other Jockey clubs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
MT. Enix. The amount asked for was

$4,000.
William Mercer, the 1s year old son
of John P. Mercer, is critically i'll with
the measles.
Rev. Perkins of the Christian Church
preached the baccalaureate sermon to
terday morning at II o'clock. He per-
formed the same service for the class
Of 1907 Of the Abba high school at
Kings opera house last night at s
O'clock.
The Abba Alumni banquet will be
held at Kings hall Thursday eevning,
May 20.
The baseball game Yesterday be-
tween Hooking and Everest at Hook
Ing resulted in score of to 1 in ia
vor Of the home team.
The remains Of Mrs. Thomas Foley
arrived at Abba from Cleveland Sat-
urday and We're inferred in Oak View
cemetery Sunday afternoon. The flu
neral took place from the Methodist
Episcopal church at p. M, Rev. w. S.
Gardner officiating.
Judge D. M. Anderson spent Sunday
at his home here.
DR.. R. o. Early of Galesburg. Ill.,.
was the guest of his parents at Abba
over Sunday.
Grin Hall, who is a travelling sales.
man in Missouri spent Sunday with
Abba friends.
John T, Clarkson and son, Clyde,
were at Eddyville over Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond is very Ill
with the measles.
Miss Blanche Escham, senior, was
compelled to forgo her class day exer-
else Friday evening ON account OF
measles. Miss IONA Mercer, saluta-
torian. was kept away for the same
reason.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
BOYINGER is
DISCHARGED
coLoRED MAN CHARGED WITH
ROBBERY IS FOUND NOT GULL.
TY, DISMISSED BY COURT

Joshua Boyinger, colored. charged
at SIS and IS in cash from Harry
Watts was tried Saturday in jus
tice c. G. Ayres' court and found not
guilty. The alleged robbery is said to
have taken place the night Of May IN
Gilbert's Rooming House, over the
chop house on South Market street.
Watts claimed that Boyinger, who is
the night clerk there. entered his
room near daylight and stole the prop
erty from under his. Watts pillow
Boyinger was arraigned several days
ago and pleaded not guilty. He was
repserested by Messrs. Berry and Bal
lard. T. R. Mitchell conducted the case
for the state.
Marv Judson Comes Up.
Mary Judson. against whom infor-
nation was filed some days ago charg-
ing her with conducting a disorderly
house, appeared in Justice Ayres court
and pleaded not guilty to
the charge. At the time the informa
ton was filed. an attempt to arrest
Mary was made, but she claimed she
was too sick to appear in court and
the matter was let go for while.
Constable Huffman went after her
and found her able to stand
the trip to the Justice court. In de-
fault Of payment Of bond. Mary Is
In jail awaiting her trial, which Will
be Wednesday, May %. at 9 o'clock. E..
Bryan Is the prosecuting witness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
SEEKING MoRERLY MURDERER.
Marshall Tiptorf of MouIton Trying to
Locate Frank Roberts, Chara-
ed With Murder,

Northumberland Upton received
message from Moberly Sunday stat.
Ing that a negro by the name Of Frank
Roberts vas wanted for murder, ana
was thought to have come In on No. 1,
which Is due here at Ais a. m. A
negro had been seen walking down the
e C.. rack toward Sedan and Mar
shall Upton set out in search Of him.
However, this one was not Roberts.
The negro Is said to have murdered q
white man and then to have thrown
him under the cars. Roberts is feet
5 inches tall and weighs about 145
lbs. He Is mulatto.
Mrs. E.. A. Walker spent Sunday in
Bloomfield with the Charles Walker
family.
Clarence Heady was over from
Bloomfield last week on Business.
Ray Davis was down from Abba
Saturday visiting his mother, Mrs. Levi
Davis.
Mrs. L. L. Titus was up from Mo-
berly Saturday visiting friends and
on business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sharon spent
Sunday in Moberly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21

is FAVORED
MAYOR PHILLIPS PLAN FOR OLD
FASHIONED OBSERVANCE OF THE
FOURTH is ENDORSED

Mayor Phillips stand for an obser-
vance of the Fourth in Ottumwa has
struck a responsive chord. Many fav-
orable comments have been made upon
the plan to have a rousing. old-fash-
Toned observance Of the day. A letter
received from citizen by the Cour-
Ter today endorses the movement in
these words:
Mayor r. j. Phillips seems to have
gested an old time Fourth of July cell
ebration. In fact. everybody is talking
about it and the best of it is that ev-
erybody seems to be in favor of 1t.
why tell you, he hit the nail
smack on the head when he said, lets
have Fourth of July celebration,' I"
said well known citizen today.
Its about time we were stirring up
things and there's no better way to do
some kind he continued. Now my
idea Is not to have just one days cele-
bration, but let's make it three or four
days.
suppose we start in on July the
first and wind up with big fire works
display on the night Of the Fourth
Then keep things hot and plenty during
all four days. There's a whole lot q
good attractions that can be secured
and which will give everybody a good
time.
why not have big parade one day
some other good attractive event the
next and so on during the whole four
days?
Lets let the eagle give one big
scream and let everybody, know OF
tumwa is on the map"
This Is Just about the sentiment
every one expresses and there seems
little doubt but that Mayor Phil
lips suggestion for glorious Fourth
VIII be realized.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
PLAN ApvENTIsTs, MEETING
Convention is TO Be Held In Des
Moines at Good Park, May 81

To juno 9.
Des Moines. May preparations
are now being made for the monster
state convention OF the Seventh Day
Adventists of Iowa, which rs to be
held at Good park. at Sixteenth and
University. May 81 to June 8. Not
less than 1000 delegates are expected
to throng the city and the work Of
erecting tents for the meetings will
begin within few days.
The workers. committee of sevan
headed by L. F. Starr of Stuart, Iowa,
president of the conference, is now
Is session here preparing the program
for the event
Several national figures in the
Seventh Day Adventists organization
are expected to be present at the ses-
sions and the matter of locating
state headquarters is to be again TAX
en- up.
1t is considered that Des Moines
will be In line for the location of the
headquarters and the matter Is being
considered by members Of the Com
mercial club, who will put forth a
strong effort to secure favorable con-
sideration.
!, The committee will remain in ses-
sion preparing for the meeting up TO
the day OF the opening session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NO I MAY BE TAKEN OFF
Rumor That Fast Night Train From
-chlcaso Is to go-officiais RetIesna

A rumor is out that the Burlington
Is contemplating q radical change In
the passenger service through tnls
city. The report is that No. the fart
Denver train arriving here at 11:4s
y. m. will be abandoned and that No.
IL arriving here at 1888 will be knows
as No. !. Local officials while they
admit Of having heard this persistent
rumor have not as yet received any
official notice of any such changa, b
are not in position to either aif,rm
or deny 1t.
The abandonment Of No. /, while Z
matter Of general regret, will work
but little hardship upon travellers bes
tween Chicago and this city. al No. b
which arrives here at 12:46. viii an
swer the same purpose, as theirs q
only an hours difference III thu time
Train No. will not be discontinued. :
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
RACES AT DENVER.
Running and Harness Meeting From
June IS to July t3 In the
Western City,

Denver. Colo, May 2o.-with the
annual mixed running and harness
meeting at Overland park only little
over month away, everything points
to the success OF this great gather
Ing or horsemen at the queen city of
the plains from June Is to July 13 In
elusive. These races are run under
the auspices Of the Denver-Overland
Jockey club, OF which @. A. Wahl-
green as secretary and manager,
Judge z. G.. Stebbins, we'll known
throughout the racing world, will
again preside and Ed Tribe, for sew
eral years associated with A. B. Da lie
who has given satisfaction the past
two seasons, will send them away
from the barrier.
Nominations in the harness stakes,
with the exception of the oil trot and
the 2:25 pace, both 81 900 stakes, clos
ed April Is. The two events mention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
lie Beau, s. b.

Western Terminal of New Minneap.
oils and st. Louis railroad now being
built across Eastern South Dakota. Di.
vision point Eighty acres Of termin-
al grounds, shops, round house and
other terminal buildings. Cattle yards
for one thousand animals.
On east bank OF Missouri river. Ar
tesian wells, natural gas, fuel and light
free from your own well. Brick and
potters clay. Factory locations free.
Will ship in and out one hundred
thousand head of cattle. VIII supply
one hundred townships of agricultural
land and cattle country, twenty inland
towns and trading points.
The point of debarkation for the
Cheyenne Reservation. Famous Butte
County, South Dakota and Eastern
Montant Homestead country.
Railroda now being graded. Rails
will be in LIE Beau September /, 1907.
For information address Thos. A.
Way, Townsite Agent M. & st. L. R. r.
Aberdeen, s. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
GEORGE BEDDOW
SUFFERS INJURY
HIDwELL MAN is THROWN FROM
WAGON AND INJURED IN SOUTH
oTTUMWA YESTERDAY
From Saturdays Daily.

FROM Saturdays Daily.
George Beddow Of Bidwell fell from
his seat in a wagon yesterday after.
noon while driving along in front Of
216 North Davis street, striking his
head on the rim Of the wheel, in
flicting severe injuries He was taken
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker,
$40 South Davis street, where DR.. r.
w. Bowles was called to attend to
his wounds. A cash several inches
long was cut in his face and his arms
were both severely bruised.
Mr.. Beddow was driving along in a
wagon accompanied by his cousin,
Robert Parker Of South Ottumwa, who
had charge of the reins. The boy al
lowed the horses to take the opposite
side OF the road suddenly, causing
Mr.. Beddow to lose his balance and
fall from the wagon.
He was taken to his home in Bid
well this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
BODY CHECKS PROGRESS.
John Ruth Of Stuart Finds Brother
Hanging From Hook in Kitchen
Door,

Stuart. May 20.-Hanging from a
low hook in the kitchen door John
Ruth Saturday found the almost life
less body Of his. brother, George, a
boy Of 16. The elder brother immedi-
ately cut down the still quivering form
but in spite of his efforts at resuscita-
ton the youth died in few seconds.
The older brother had been obstruct-
ed in his effort to enter the house by
the body of the suicide, which was
hanging from so low hook that the
boy had been compelled to let his legs
stick out in front of him, almost at
right angles to the body in order to
accomplish his self-destruction.