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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Clean. N. Y, September 15.-(Special1- 1- Looking like a little black speek that dropped like some meteor within the vis- ion of 10.oo0 persons, congregated at the Clean fair. on the racing associations s grounds, Miss Carrie Myers. the daring aeronaut yesterday met instant death.
 The unfortunate woman shot from a height of TOO feet to a heap of stone and gravel near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks, quarter of a mile from the race course. Every bone in her body was shattered.
 Miss Myers, whose name in private life was Mrs. W. II. Wilcox, wife of Penn sylvania engineer, was g years old.
 When the basket was ready today and the parachute affixed. Miss Myers clam bered up and waved to the great assem- blaze which cheered wildly as the at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
CULBERSON WILL LEAD THE SENATE Democrats Choose Him to Suc-
 Ccei Blackburn ALL PREcEOENTS BROKEN
Never Has a Senator With Such Short Experience Been Chosen As Lead CT, But His Colleagues Are Look
 ing Farther Ahead.

Washington. September 5.-(Special.)- Democratic senators who have been In Washington during the past month al- most unanimously agree that Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas will be elected to the democratic leadership in the upper branch of Congress to sue ceed Former Senator Blackburn of Ken lucky.
 Chairman of the caucus. as it Is of ficially termed, carries with it the rec ognized leadership of the Senate minority. The election of Cuiberson would break all democratic precedents in that the Texas senator has just commenced his second term and It has been the custom to select man with much longer service. The senator's supporters claim, however, that he has conducted himself In the Senate in a manner which has won such general commendation from his fellow members that the caucus chairmanship may go to him without opposition as it did in tha cases of his predecessors. German and Blackburn. Senator Daniel of Virginia, and Senator Bacon of Georgia, are also being mentioned for the leadership, but democratic senators who have been hera
 
 inclined to believe that Culberson will be elected
 Senator Bailey Of Texas. whose record in the Senate during the past two years stamped him as easily the democratic leader. could have had the honor upon the death of Senator German. but de- clined to allow the use of his name. Bailey's exjerience as leader of the democrats in the house was not very sat- isfactory to him; many of his followers were in constant rebellion and altogether he was heartily glad to turn the reins over to some other house deiloerat. It has been pretty well demonstrated that than those in the house and it Is said that Senator Bailey is quite willing that his colleague should have the honor
 An interesting feature In regard to the movement on foot to elevate Cnlberson to the caucus chairmanshlp is the hope of many of his supporters that he will lead the democrats with such success as 10 impress upon the party his fitness for the democratic presidential nomina- ton. These supporters. while they ad- init that as matters stand today Bryan will be in control of the convention, be- lieve that condition might arise which would cause the southern delegates to swing to man from their own section Of the country. Culberson. with a sue cessful winters session behind him, they figure might turn out 10 be that man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
" And q Little Child
 Shall Lead Them

into the prison kitchen and while she was toddling around Casey handed her an orange and smiled at her. From that instant Casey and the child were friends; Upon every occasion possible the chlla found her way Into the kitchen and into Caseys arms. Every day she wanted 10 go to see him, but pr Irvine believing that the frequent visits to such sur roundngs would not be good Tor her, limited the visits to once a week.
 Casey always hurried through his work so that he could have a few minutes to spare for her. When she was i've or SIX years old Casey loved her as much as II she were his own child,
 Then one day about fourteen years ago. irene was sitting beside Casey, who was begining to age after nearly htteen years of confinement. Casey was think ing deeply with his hands covering his face.
 The little girl heard him moan, on Godi when will I ever get out of here.
 When I am a big girl, Paddy. I'll get you out" she whispered with all the confidence of childhood
 Five years ago little Miss Irvine began to work for Casey's pardon and has been unremitting. Thursday her efforts were crowned with success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
JAPAN NOT AROUSED.
Feelings of People Are Not Hurt Over
 Vancouver Troubles.

Ottawa, Ont. September 15.-A cable gram from Tokio to Japanese Consul General Nosse, received today, referring to the Oriental riots at Vancouver, says:
 ''The feeling, in spite of the character of the disturbance. being much graver than that of San Francisco, is favorable to Canada. While greatly regrettng that this deplorable incident should occur within a dominion of the British empire, whose ally Japan is, the tone of the press is calm and the public shows no excitement. All are depending upon the justice, friendship and fair play of the people of Canada, fully expecting that measures will be taken to protect Japan csc lives and property"
 Mr. Nosse does not say who is the au- thor of the cable. MT. Ishii, Japanese representative who will investigate tha affair. arrived in Ottawa. He will meet Premier Laurier and other dominion of- Ncials at the home of MT. Nosse on Tues day evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
STRIKE CONDITIONS.
Telegraph Service Still Badly Crippled
 In Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, September 15.-tSpeciai.) Reports are sent out from New York, Chicago and other places every day to the effect that the telegraph strike is over, and that the strikers are badly whipped, but that does not go worth cent down this way. the strikers being just as deter mined today as ever they were, and the offices being badly crippled Messages filed are just as apt to go by mail as otherwise and press matter takes back seat. The newspapers are still tied up, having no press operator, and the get ting of news to fill telegraph columns is a job the like of which telegraph ed- tors here have never before been up against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
--s--- PROHIBITION LAW CRITICISED.
Kansas Judge Declares It Hostile and
 Venomous.

Leavenworth, Kas., September f5.-In refusing the application yesterday of At torney General Jackson for rehearing of the saloon cases decided a week ago. Judge Gilpatrick of the circuit court se- verely criticised the prohibition law. He referred to the law as "hostile and ven omous to persons who do not agree with It."
 Last week Judge Gilpatrick ordered the sheriff to return to the owners the val uable fixtures of 100 saloons seized by that official The state had failed to pre- sent evidence that the saloon men had sold liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Woman Drops 700 Feet {
 To Fright1Hl Death
Daring Makes Balloon Ascension and Drops in Para chute After Reaching Altitude of 700 Feet but 1nsru ment Fails to Work at First and Then Causes
 Woman to Dash Herself to Death

tendants cut the ropes that bound the balloon. Soon the balloon had swept up- ward zoo feet. The. woman was peering down upon the crowd with the same cool ness she had always displayed when high above the earth.
 A change in the wind tilted the bal loon At an altitude of FOO feet Miss Myers decided to drop. The spectators saw little black speck, with what appeared like a great rod above it. drop from the balloon. But that little speck of black whizzed down Ike an arrow. At every foot the form gained speed and the parachute did not open Finally the instrument opened with q tremendous shock and that shock wrench ed the unfortunate woman's hands rom the bar and as the parachute hoatea slowly down, Miss Myers dropped oo feet.
 Half a dozen women falnted while men with stouter nerves raced to the spot where the aeronaut lay lifeless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
Premature Discharge of Dynamite Oc-
 CUTS at Mine.

Augusta, Ga, September 15.-A Chron- icle special from Washington, Ga, says:
 Information was received here this morning of a disastrous explosion which occurred last night at the Columbia Gold Mines, just across the river in this coun- ty. It is stated the explosion was pre- mature discharge of a charge of dyna- mite, resulting in the loss of several lives. Telephone lines to the mines are out or order and details are not available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Increase of Earninus,

Denver Colo, September 15-The an nual report of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad just issued. shows that the in- come of the company for the fiscal year ending June 90, 1907, was s2l. s52, ,i2o, an increase of sl.7o4.181 as compared with the previous year. and the net earnings were $, ,156 929, an increase of s57f,9s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Draaued to Death.

Washington, September 15.-C. Berry Winship, 21 years old, member of prominent family of this city, was al most instantly killed in Rock Creek park today by being thrown from his horse. which shied at an object in the road. One foot of the rider was held fast in the stirrup, and he was dragged for some dis tance and kicked to death. The young man had just come into large inheii-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
CLeVeIQ11d.S Illness
 May Not Be Serious

Washington September 15.-(Special)- Former Secretary of the Treasury John C. Carlisle who is in the city, is in clined to the belief that the alarming reports concerning the critical illness of what exaggerated. MT. Carlisle said to- day that while the distinguished eX-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Armisticc Extended a Day.

Paris, September l5.-General Drude. In dispatch to the war office, announcing that he has given the Moroccan tribesmen another days armistce to enable them to come to an understanding among themselves. A delegate from the Chaioia tribe. who made the request for the pro
 longation of the armistlce, said that his tribe would. if necessary use force 10 bring the other tribes Into an agreement. General Drude also announces that Abdel Azlz. the Sultan. left Fez for Rabat Sep tember F. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

President had serious and painful com plant he thought the end was not so near as the dispatches indicated.
 The latest information MT. Carlisle had from Princeton was to the effect that MT. Cleveland was more comfortable than he had been for several weeks. Mr Cleveland s trouble is intestinal with q tendency to knotting which occasions great pain and suffering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
FIRE IN THE MANSION,

. Montgomery, September b. |. . shortly after o'clock tonight the :, . fire department was called by tele- { . phone to the governors mansion . . on Church street. but the blaze { . was extinguished by Governor Co., .,
 . mer and his son-in- law, J. Craig '. . Smith. president of the state con . vict commission, before the fire : men arrived . The walls of the front drawing . : room were slightly damaged by the { . flames, which originated from lace .
 . curtains being blown by the wind
 . across lighted gas jet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Extradition Refused.

Sacramento, Cal, September 15.-Gov- ernor Gillette has decided to refuse the request of Governor Folk of Missouri for the extradition of R. F. Magoon and Antoni villareal, now in jail at Los Angeles charged with criminal libel in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The white wal s and cooks gave notice today that all Chinamen employed in the restaurants and hotels must be dismissed or they would quit work in body. But in in spite of occasional out breaks, it is thought the riot feeling among the white is dying out and that the danger of a general outbreak is over for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

delegate to the city council last night to appeal for a place to sleep in. They declare that the open air of the last two nights is too cold and fear that they will die of exposure. The city government returned word that nothing could be done and the Hindus have to sleep anywhere until the government grants the use of the drill hall or erects sheds. The Cana dian Pacific has given the Hindus ground free upon which to erect tents for shelter
 om the cold nights. So far no tents ,<< been erected, but the Hindus say !. .E:S If their jcountrymen are coming 4ot will ihave to find permanent q <',, O. them.
 I. e O. etlc feeling is still strong in the ci /N p. hatred of the Chinamen for the till active. There was a small . 0S inatown last night when severa. c ere set upon bS a
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15
OF
U. P. TERMINALS
Increased Traffic Provided
for in Better Equipment
Of Yard Facilities.

OMAHA, Oct. 15.--As shown in fig
ures made public today, yard and ter
minal improvements on the Union Pa
cific railroad under the Hartman re-
gime have been carried out on a large
scale to keep up with increasing traffic
In the past four years the roads yard
trackage and sidings have been in
creased 80 per cent, or 1,100 miles. For
each freight car the company now has
362 feet of yard or siding track as
compared to 322 feet four years ago.
Terminal improvements completed,
under way, or authorized is found all
over the Union Pacific lines. At di-
vision terminal points in the state of
Nebraska alone, nearly 10000 feet of
additional yard and side tracks have
been built, new terminal buildings pro-
vided, extensive stock yards laid out
and coal handling plants installed. AT
North Platte, Nebraska Cheyenne,
Rawlins and Green River, Wyoming
and Sterling, Kansas, a most modern
type of coaling stations have been
built with large storage capacity and
elevating power of so tons an hour.
Thirty two thousand feet of new
yard track has Just been completed a.
Green River, and at Laramie the com
pany's improvements embrace wa
ter system with a reservoir of 100000
gallons to supply the needs of the city
as well as the railroad. improvements
on a scale in proportion to the i'm,
portance of the terminal points are als'
being made at Junction City, Salinf
and Sharon Springs, Kansas; Hug'
and Sterling, Colorado, and othe1
points on the company's lines wher'
Increase in traffic makes necessary tn,
extension of its yard facilities.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15
PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT.
Council Taking Progressive Action on
Both Propositions.

The specifications for street pave
ment We're submitted to the council
last night by City Engineer Guilland
Because the specifications did not pro-
vide for the installation of wood block
pavement. the engineer was ordered to
extend his plans so that this character
of pavement would be included and
could be advertised for when bids for
the other kinds of pavement are in
vited.
The city attorney was instructed to
prepare the necessary preliminary res
olution looking toward the beginning
of work in Normal Hill Improvement
District No !, The decision between
wooden and cement walks and curbing
will be made within a short time.
Mayor Heitfeld reported plans for
drainage system was being prepared
and that he favored complete drain
age system to be paid for by bond
issue.
The new fire bell was today located
in the Fifth street park, north of the
library building.
The awarding of the contract for city
printing and publishing was deferred
until the next meeting of the council
which will be held next Monday night
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15
JOCKEY M'CLAIN
is IMPROVING
Injured Boy Has PhenOm-
inal Record For Seasons
Winnings.

Jockey Bennie McClain, who was in
Thursday afternoon, is resting easily
at at the st. Joseph hospital, and is re-
covering from his injuries as rapidly
as could be expected.
He is suffering chiefly from the in
jury to his back, but it is not believed
this is of a serious character. The
broken thigh Is giving but little trou-
BILE, and while compelled to retain one
position, the little fellow is cheerful.
Last night he was called upon to bid
farewell to his comrades of the track,
and this was the hardest ordeal which
he has passed through since being in
jured. Most of the horsemen and
jockeys left Lewiston Sunday morning
for Walla Walla, but several of the
stables We're not shipped out until this
morning, and among this lot were the
Cain stables, to which McClain be-
lonc ed.
TIE jockeys and Dad" the father
to a. of them, called at the hospital a.
Z o'c'Nck last night, and it was with {
thicf voice that Mccain told then
goodH'a. There were tears in "OlC
Dada' eyes as he turned from tht
bedside and remarked, i've heap o
feeli0T for the boy"
Bernie McClain is II years Of age
and Is TODAY the most popular jocke,
| II III" West. He was purchased las
March by w W, Cain, who brough
him - Lewiston and VIII, sent hi
horses ahead to remain in the city 70
several weeks or until the pIucky littl
rider IS much improved.
McClain has been riding for the pas
four years. and 1t was in Oakland las
spring thats his contract was secure
by Mr.. Cain. He attained his complet
mastery of the riding art at Seattl
this summer, where he rode 80 win
ners In Spokane it was his noun
that % times pushed it's nose unde
the wire first, and during the first thre
days of the Lewiston Charleston NEE
he rode nine winners.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15
government
GETS PROOF
Southern Pacific Found
Guilty Of Relating Parties
May Serve Time.

ruICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-A Wash
,nuton special to the Record d-Herald
COWS that Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Lane, who went to Califor-
MA in response to reports from agents
- the commission declaring that the
Southern Pacific was giving rebates
and that proof could be obtained has
returned to Washington.
Commissioner Lane believes that
eagrant violations of the law can be
nroved. At present the understanding
is that as soon as the facts collected
are submitted to the full commission
a certification of the Illegal operations
If the railroad will be made 70 the de-
nartment of justice with a request for
the prosecution of those responsible.
The law as it now stands provides a
two-years' Imprisonment for each Of
fense.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15
VELGUTH out
ON PAROLE

SALEM, Ore, Oct. 15-Bernard o.
Velguth, who was sentenced one year
ago to serve an indeterminate sentence
in the penitentiary for embezzling
funds of the Portland Gas company,
has been released on parole, he having
served the minimum term provided by
the statutes
The issuance of the parole was not
a special executive act, but was grant
ed in pursuance of a general rule
adopted by the governor under which
every prisoner serving an indeterrnin-
ate sentence is released on parole at
the expiration of the minimum term,
provided his conduct in the peniten-
tiary has been above criticism The
term of sentence for embezzlement is
from one to ten years. velguth may
he brought to the penitentiary on an
order from the governor at any time
that he may violate any law of the
state of Oregon Velguth went to
Portland.
He went at once to the home of his
mother on the East Side, where he was
warmly welcomed by her and by his
wife, who has been living quietly with
her husbands mother since his incar-
ceration in the state prison.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15
LINING Up
FOR The FIGHT
Control of Illinois Centra!
The Prize of the Rail-
road Contest.

CHICAGO, H., Oct 15.-Harriman
arrived today to take an active part in
the fight for control of the Illinois Cen
tral. He declined to make any state
ment early in the day.
The chief interest Is centered in the
courtroom of Judge Ball, where both
sides are lined up for and against
making permanent the temporary in
junction issued yesterday in response
10 a petition of Fish whereby 296,731
shares of stock were for the time be-
n, " thGrawr from the Hartman vot-
ing strength.
The Hartman attorneys have moved
to set aside the temporary injunction.
President Harahan's attorneys asked
for a modification of the injunction to
permit the voting of the enjoined
stock II being agreed If the decision
should make the injunction perma-
nent the vote in which that stock was
cast should be void. The attorneys for
Fish are opposed to this idea.
Judge Ball has ordered a recess to
permit a consultation between attor-
neys.
BY agreement of both parties, the
shares of stock enjoined yesterday are
not to be voted at tomorrows annual
meeting. 1t is also agreed that the
election will be considered regular
without voting these shares
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 15.-The
Latin & Rand powder mills at Fona-
tenelle, % miles northeast of this city,
exploded at 9:15 this morning, practi-
cally wiping out the little mining
town.
From 25 to 80 persons are dead or
dying. No one in the town was killed.
People ran from their houses on the
first explosion and thus saved them
selves. At the first explosion men
rushed from the building, many escap-
ing sure death but receiving serious
injuries.
The mills are burning and the
bodies of the killed cannot be recov-
cred. Every building in town and
within radius of half mile, includ-
'ng the school house, is wrecked.
The Big Four railroad ran a special
train to the scene of the accident car
rying physicians. and the injured are
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-15
ROADBED IS
ALL GRADED
hunting Party Meets With
=-=Grangeville
Notes and Personals.

GRANGEViLLE, Ida, Oct. 15.-Rail-
road Contractor Emmons, who had the
first grading contract out of Grange
vile, completed his take" Saturday,
and this end of the roadbed is ready
for the ties and rails.
Last Sunday morning party Of
youthful hunters drove up the noun
tains to hunt for big game. On the way
up a couple of the nimrods were shoot
ing pine squirrels Tiring of this they
proceeded to ride in the wagon, and
in so doing Henry Evans foot slipped
and the gun was discharged, tearing
an ugly wound through Clarence De
Ford's right hand and striking his
breast which was somewhat bruised
by the bullet.
c. s. Thompson, manager of the Buff
falo Hump placer mines, is in the city
and reports his men working in the
richest sand yet discovered on the
Clearwater.
Walker Davis has sold his entire
band of sheep to Holt & Rhodes and
Brackett Bros, The price paid for the
ewes was So and the lambs brought SO.
w. f. Larson. the piano man, is SELL
ing out his stock of musical instru-
ments and will leave for Spokane.
where he win engage in a like business.
Fred McKinzie and others have re-
turned from Florence, where they have
been looking over their properties as
in a very short time he will reveal
something to the natives that will
make their eyes bulge out.
The little 5-year- old daughter of Dr.
4 and Mrs. Holmes died with diphtheria
Sunday afternoon The little one had
only a few hours before been placed
under quarantine, and her sudden
death was a severe shock to her pa
rents. There are now several places
under quarantine and strict watch
will be kept on this malady.
Alexander, e. Frederick have placed a
A very novel electrical sign in front Of
their large store, which drew the at
tention of everybody on the street last
evening,
c. f. McEvers of Bear Creek is in
the city nursing a fractured foot. He
was attempting to cross over draw
on log. He slipped and fell to the
rocks below, injuring himself quite
badly, and it will be some time before
that member will be as good as new.
Robert Pugh came in from the Thun-
der mountain min ny district, where he
has been doing development work. He
reports everything active there and
predicts big year for 1908
George Smith and Art Gilbertson,
who have been employed on the Free
Press for number of years, inform
your correspondent that they have or
dered an up-to-date newspaper and jot
plant and that they win begin operat'
: ing the same in the carly part of De
-, cember. From other sources we learr
that the paper win be of the anti-Ail
SHE republican faith and win be tn
+ mouthpiece of that faction.