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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
HAYWOOD JURY ID
 BE READY FRIDAY Will Qualify from a Special
 Panel of 100 CAN'T VERIFY MOVER CLAIM No One at Lead, S. D., Knew President of Western Miners at the Time 1t
 Alleged He Was at Joliet
 Penitentiary.
CAN'T VERIFY MOVER CLAIM

Boise, Idaho, May 11.-Sheriff Shad Hod- gins and seven deputies continued today to serve the farmers of Ada county with notice to appear in Boise Monday after noon to be examined as possible jurors in the trial of W. D. Haywood, secre- tary of the Western Federation of Miners. It is the opinion of both prosecution and defense that twelve men will surely be qualified from this special panel of 100.
 Witnesses for the prosecution have been notified to be in court Friday morning. This indicates the belief that the trial panel will have been swornq in by that time. An interesting development was the service of the subpoena by the prosecution on Acting Secretary Kerkin of the Vest ern Federation of Miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
FRANCE TO LIVE WITHIN INCOME
Government Hereafter Will Avoid All
 Loans.

Paris, May 1.-The official statement accompanying the budget estlmtes for 1908 introduced in the chamber of deputies today announced that 1t is the purpose of the government hereafter to live within its income and thus avoid loans. The budget of 1908 will be kept down to being deducted from the estimates of the ministries inclosing those for naval construction. About S4,6OO,0OO will be saved by the introduction of new sys- tenn of paying military and civil pensions and $4000,000 by spreading the subsidies of the merchant marine over a period of years. In conclusion the statement con- graduates the chamber of deputies on the fact that the returns thus far for lDf exceed the estimates. The debate went over until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
FeYtilizer People in Ar
 AgYeement, Says Long

Montgomery, Hay -(Special9-Sensa- tional evidence given before the legisla- tive fei tilizer committee by Thomas l.. Long of Jasper was made public late this evening by Chairman M. L. Leith and Assistant Attorney General Thomas Martin. MT. Long stated that Lee Ash craft president of the Tennessee Valley Fertilizer company at Florence, refused to cut prices on his goods for the req son that he was in an agreement not to do so, with forfeit of 5000 for failure to keep the compact. MT. Long also stated that he agreed with MT. Ashcraft for a rebate on the side, and did get back as result of such trade as much as $1 50 ton. He swore that Mr. Ash craft told him of the details of the agree ment.
 MT Long who Is merchant with an extensive trade, also said that practically
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
MASTERPIECE OF SCULPTURE
Bought By Italy-Discovered By Storm
 at Nero's Palace.

Rome, May 11.-Minister of Educa. ton Rava announced in the Chamber of Deputies today that the government had purchased for $50,000 a master piece of ancient sculpture which was brought to light by a storm in 1878. During this tempest the waves washed away part of the shore at Porto Dan zio, where the famous villa of Nero was situated, and unearthed statue representing a priestess or some mythl ological parsonage. By some persona this statue is attributed to the school of Praxiteles or even to some sculpto3 of Asia Minor. It will be transported to the Diocletian museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
NEW ORLEANS INVITES TEDDY.
To Express Views on International
 Exposition.

New Orleans, May n.-Albert Cod ehaux, president of the New Orleans Pro gressive Union. today sent an invitation to President Roosevelt, asking him to visit New Orleans next October, in the event of his attending a deep waterways convention in Memphis at that time. The belief prevails here that the convention will certainly be held at Memphis, and that if 1t is held the President will probably attend. President Roosevelt has been suggested as director general of the international exposition to be held here in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama canal and MT. Godchaux asked that he take advantage of the oppor- tunity presented by his trip south to come here and express his views on the undertaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12

the same statement with regard to the combine and forfeit was made to him by representative of the Jefferson Fer tilzer company of Birmingham. He did not recall the name of the man. but would know his face. The witness was reluctant to testify and only did so when told that refusal to do so would place him ir contempt, for which he might be sent to jail.
 b. R. Taber of Montgomery heard of the testimony of MT Long and telephoned MT. Ashcraft and the latter Is expected before the committee on Tuesday. MT. Taber is the Alabama member of the executive committee of the Southern As- sociation of Fertilizer Manufacturers. He says this committee meets every two weeks In Atlanta but denied knowledge of any agreement on prices or forfeit for failure to keep them. The commit tee desires the evidence of any other man who knows of such things as MT. Long testified to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Nearer Twenty-eiqht Dead.

San Luis Obispo, Cal, May 11-At S:30 o'clock a special train arrived here bring ing two cars of dead and wounded from the wreck at Honda. Passengers who ac- companled the train assert that the num- Der of deal exceeds twenty-one and that the total will be near twenty-eight Five of the injured passengers died on the way to this place and others are hurt so badly that death is but a matter of few hours The Masons of this city had or ganized a relief corps before the arrival of the train and the injured were hur- ried to hospitals and private residences, where preparations had been made for their reception. Trainmen from the wreck say that three cars crowded with passengers and a diner were completely demolished together with two or three baggage cars. The latter were piled on the engine. According to the statements of the survivors, Shriners from Buffalo and Rochester and Reading, Pa, were among the greatest sufferers. Many of the dead were so badly scalded that they were unrecognizable. Conductor Austin is reported killed brakeman is missing and an engineer has broken leg.
 Santa Barbara, Cal, May 11.--At least twenty-five persons are believed to have perished in a disastrous wreck oR the coast line of the Southern Pacific this afternoon. A special train carrying three delegations of eastern Shriners returning from week of merry making at Los An geles, left the track at Honda, fifty-nine miles north of here and piled up on the Jbeach.
 Engine. tender and baggage car with three coaches were piled in hopeless con fusion and terror was added by the taking fire. The flames were quickly ex- tinguished by the survivors. Many per- sons were scalded and burned while buried beneath the shattered cars. From north and south aid was rushed at once by special trains
 special train carrying dead and wounded will arrive at 10:30 p. nl There is every reason to believe that the wrecked train was the Ismalia special.
 Ten dead bodies from the wreck at Honda alrN in this city and hospitals and residei \ contain thirty injured. The dead and ,ded with but few excep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Foreiqn Appointments.

Washington, May 1.-The following ap- pointments were announced at the White House today:
 Charles s. Wilson, Maine, to be secre- tary of legation at Buenos Ayres. Argen- tine Republic.
 A. Campbell Turner, Missouri, to be second secretary of legation at Havana.
 Thomas Ewing Dabney, Louisiana. to be third secretary of embassy at the City of Mexico.
 John Van A. MacMurray, New Jersey. to be secretary of legation and consul general at Bangkok, Siam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
CLAUD CASHATT A
 SUICIDE AT VINCENT
BODY IS FOUND IN A PASTURE. HE TOOK MoRPHINE-LEFT A NOTE SAYING, WHATS HOME WITHOUT A MoTHER"

Vincent, May 1.-(Special )-Claud Ca- shatt was found dead today in a pasture near the home of w. T. Elliott, where he resided. Investigation showed that he had taken his own life by morphine. He left a note to his brother, Walter Cashatt, saying he had lived in trouble long enough, and asking. What is home with out a mother?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Can't Trace Mover.

Omaha, Neb., May LA special from Lead, S. D., says:
 Diligent inquiry fails to locate anyone who knew Charles H. Mover in 1886, at the time it is alleged he was in the Joliet penitentiary The man who was post master at Richford in 1886, where Mover claims he was employed by mining company at that time, is dead, and the old time hotel keeper says he never knew that Mover was a resident of that yicin- ity No one identified with the man agement of the Castle Creek Gold Mining company is now a resident, and the com pany has long been out of existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Extra Ereiaht Wrecked.

Altus, Okla, May 11.-An extra freight train on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad ran into an open switch here today and was wrecked. J. E. Connor, brakeman. was killed and Engineer Spence and Fireman Sewall were fa- tally injured. An hour before the wreck happened J. R. Reed. brakeman, was fatally injured, while the train was pass ing Fl Dorado, being struck by bridge expander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Can Do No Wrong obeyine Husband

St. Louis, May 11.-Mrs. Jane Frit bic was today acquitted in the court d criminal correction on the charge CT writing policy tickets, on the plea tha her husband compelled her .o '' < the tickets and that when he her she promised to love. h0ao i obey" him. Mrs. Frisbie con 4ssed V writing the tickets. Judge Taylor hs that in misdemeanor cases a wife coi ' not be held responsible when acti
 under the command of her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Presidents Appointments.

Washington. May 11.-The President to- day announced the appointment of Law renee r. Sherman of Illinois, to sue ceed G. J. Diekma of Michigan, as q member of the Spanish treaty claims commission. MT. sherman is now lieuten- ant governor of Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Serious Conditions In Morocco.

Tangier, Morocco, May 1.-The latest news received here from the south confirms the rumors of three days ago of serious conditions at Mo- rocco City. A fresh outbreak there is declared to be imminent All Euro gean residents have left for Safi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12

tions are badly scalded and burned. some of the bodies being frightfully disfigured.
 Albert Siesse, residence unknown.
 The most prominent among the dead shriners is J. Douglass Nipple, poten- tate of Rajah temple, Reading, Pa, aged 8. A number of the dead are from Read ing-at least eight. A man named Henry from Lebanon, O., was killed outright. Nipple was a conspicuous figure at the Los Angeles conclave. The Reading Shrln- CTS, besides Nipple, killed are: Siesse, Harry Hiende, Olive s. Kaufman. George Hagerman, Harry Elitz, Harty Miller, A. L. Tother.
 It is also known that at least five per sons remain in the wreck.
 Santa Barbara, Cal, May 1.-The train bearing the dead and injured from the wreck of the Shriners' special is expected to arrive here shortly after midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Twenty-one Dead.

Los Angeles, May 11.-Imperial Poten- tate Alvah H. Clay received a telegram tonight from Imperial Treasurer Brown, who was on the wrecked train
 MT. Brown stated the dead Shriners were members of the Cleveland temple, Buffalo temple and the temple at Read ing, Pa. The message says that some of the dead are known to be trainmen. The number given are twenty-one dead and about as many seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
To Dissolve Chamber of Deputies.

Lisbon, May 11.-A decree dissolv- ing the Chamber of Deputies was pub lished today. The date of the election has not been determined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12

Washington. May 1.-The invitation from President Godchaux reached the White House after business hours. It will be brought to the Presidents attention Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
Southern Pacific Train Jumps Track and Smashes
THE TRAIN CATCHES FIRE
A Score Seriously njured-Enaine Wheel Breaks at High Rate of Spe>- on Coast Line. Near
 Surf, Cal.

San Francisco, Cal, May Il, p. n.-The following official dispatch has been re- ceived at headquarters:
 Extra 2412. Engineer Champlain. with Shriners, derailed at Honda. sixty-flve miles north of Santa Barbara, Cal. by an obstruction on the track. The engine ten- der, baggage car dining car, broken in two, three sleepers derailed and badly damaged. will pass train around wreck at D. m."
 Killed so far reported:
 $. A. Wasson, Buffalo.
 Mrs Henry J. Fisher. Cleveland.
 Miss Young, Cleveland.
 Charles Lowing, Buffalo.
 Austin, tourist agent.
 J. w. Nipple, Reading, Pa
 V. Stoffe, Reading, Pa.
 Harry Hendle, Reading.
 George Hagerman. Reading.
 Harry Stoltz, Reading.
 Harry Miller, Reading.
 T. Roth, Reading.
 Henry, Lebanon, O.
 J. w. Cutler and wife, Binghampton, N. Y.
 Twenty-two severely injured, eight or ten slightly.
 Special trains from Santa Barbara, Lompoc and San Luis Obispo, with doe tors and nurses have been sent out. The most serious were sent to San Luis Obispo hospital Railroad officials say it is the worst wreck they ever had on the coast division.
 Lompoc. Cal, May 11.-A wreck occur red about 8 clock this afternoon on the coast line of the Southern Pacific five miles south of Surf. Probably score of passengers were killed and eighteen or twenty seriously injured There was a special loaded with Shriners who were on their way from Los Angeles to their homes in the east. The train consisted of six coaches While running at high rate of speed wheel on the engine broke and the locomotive jumped the track and turned over. Four cars followed and were smashed to pieces. The dead and in- jured were thrown in every direction. The train caught fire immediately but the blaze was extingushed by passengers Of the rear coaches who were uninjured.
 The cars were hurled all over the engine and many of the passengers were burned or scalded to death by steam. Some were mutilated beyond recognition. The first man to reach Lompoc from wreck, few minutes before o'clock tonight, said that he had counted ten corpses beside the track.
 The wreck occurred on level stretch near the beach. The roadbed is of sana at this point and the broken cars ploughed into it and were half buried. The fireman escaped alive, though injured. The en- gineer escaped also and went down the track in a half dazed condition to Surf, almost five miles distant. He was over taken before he reached that place. A relief train was sent from Santa Barbara with physicians and nurses The injured were placed on the train to be taken either to Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo. The titles of the Shrine temples, whose members were on board, were not known to the men who brought the news here They did not stop to get the names of any of the dead or injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
SNOW IN NEW YORK
 PITTSBURG FREEZES
UNSEASONABLY LOW TEMPERA- TURF MAKES THICK ICE-THE coLDEsT WEATHER FOR MAY SINCE 1876.

New York, May 11.-Snow and unseason- ably low temperatures were reported to- day from points in New York state and New England. At Boston and vicinity, following a night of heavy rain, there was snow early in the day sufficient to cover the ground. In the Adirondacks from three to six inches of snow has fallen in the last twenty-four hours, and at Rome, N. r., there was a fall of three inches of snow and the temperature was thlrty-four degrees. At Rochester, N. Y, the ground was white with snow. In this city there was a drop in temperature In eighteen hours of thirty-two degrees.
 Pittsburg. May 1l.-Phenomenally cold weather has been experienced throughout Western Pennsylvania during the past twenty-four hours. Since yesterday at noon the temperature dropped from sixty five deprees to thirty-two. the freezing point at o'clock this morning. Several inches of snow Is reported to have fallen in northern sections of the state and ice was formed in this city and vicinity. This is the coldest day in May since 1876, ac- cording to the records of the weather bureau.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
JOHN HUNT PASSES AWAY.
Death Occurred at Gas City, Kansas
Funeral Services 20 Be Held at
D.ol~,.,naS

FaCkWooos
Packwood.-John Hunt, formerly Of
this vicinity. died Sunday at hts home
at Gas City, Kansas. The remains ar
rived here last evening and the funer-
al will occur today at the home Of
his brother George Hunt. Interment
will be made in Brooks cemetery
where his parents were laid to rest q
few years ago. Mr.. Hunt leaves three
children.
Miss Ida Barnes Of 1oka is spending
this week at the F. G. Woolums home
An election will be held May la for
the purpose Of voting on consolidating
school districts Nos. /, 4, and In
this (Polk) township and sub district
No. A, Blackhawk township.
Walter Elder has gone to Montana
with the intention Of proving up on d
claim.
Mrs. Anna Murphy is at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. John Davidson.
near Fairfield.
Born. to Mr.. and iIrs. Emmett Myers
May 1, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Roster Of Brigh-
ton-ar spending few weeks at the
j. II. Murphy home.
Nelson Goodman has sold his farm
to Illinois parties.
Samuel Samuelsons nephew and
niece Mr.. and Mrs Venell Of Mystic
and his sister, Mrs. Carey Edmond OF
Ottumwa, were guests at the Samuel
son home the first of the week. Mr.
and Mrs venell and children leave for
Sweden Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
THE WEATHER..

Cannot something be done to ap-
pease the wrath of the weather man?
Must we submit to February weather
in May without the right of appeal,
without even our day in court, while
the cruel fact is becoming more ap-
parent every day that the woolens we
have been wearing since last October
are becoming woefully thin and cant
survive many more months Of win
ter.
Just bark back over the years Of
your past life and try to recall any
winter like 1t, and after you have
done that, look up some OF the forty
miners and ask them If they ever saw
anything to beat 1t. They will tell you
that the spring Of so, or maybe the
spring Of III or SO had some right
smart cold weather, but If they tell
you that the winter began in October
and continued until May 4, with just
a glimpse Of spring thrown in as a
teaser, just ask them to look at their
almanac again. Don't let them tell
you that any winter ever beat 1867
for downright cussedness and hang-to-
it-iveness, if Webster will stand for
such a term.
And the worst is yet to come, if the
weather representations can be be-
lieved, and they have been delivering
the goods all winter. Fosters wealth
ber report for this week says a cool
wave will cross west OF the Rockies
about May 10, will strike the central
valleys from May II to May Is and
the eastern states May a. To quote
the weather man, "this disturbance
will be proceeded by very cool weather
and will be followed by the greatest
drop in temperature that will occur in
May
Wouldn't it jar you.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
MERELY A FABLE.

From Puck-A frog and COW stood
together by the side of a mill pond.
Do you think?" asked the frog,
that by expanding the air in my
system could attain your dimen-
sions?"
The COW chewed her cud, reflective
ly, TITS an hypothetical question: . she
replied.
Well. you'll admit that hot air ex.
pands indefinitely! You also know that
the epidermfs will stretch mile be
fore it tears an inch Now. if I take a
large mouthful Of air, and hold my
breath, won't the heat of my body ex-
pand the air and stretch my cuticle
until | am as large as your
: Il can't say" replied the COW,
frame it differently"
The frog drew in long breath and
closed his mouth Slowly his body
bulged out. A passing flea buzzed an
objection. With a loud report the
frog exploded.
Moral: Even the smallest brain is
subject to storm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
Baby, 2 p. M.

A tangled mass of sunny curls,
A rosy mouth with glistening pearls,
Sweet wondering eyes OF heavens
own hue,
Like violets wet with morning dew
That's baby!
A rounded little velvet cheek,
With dimples playing hide and seek;
Two arms that round my neck are
laid
To measure love were surely made
That's baby!
A tired head that droops full soon,
A drowsy nod. a sleepy Groom;
The deep-fringed eyelids downward
creep,
And someone's in the land Of sleep
That's baby!
Same Baby, 2 A. M.
What sound is this that skaters night,
And puts sweet sleep to headlong
flight?
A screaming mouth fills most the
space
Allotted to the human face
That's baby!
The neighbors' windows downward
dash,
Profanity in every crash;
While infant fingers tear my hair
Until in spots my scalp is bare
That's baby!
With visage pulled and sorely clawed,
With eyes that smart from being
paved"
How can face the boys" today
And hear the grinning idiots say,
"How's baby 2"
Mary e. Killilee in Lippincott's 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
District Court Reeonvenes.

Abba District court reconvened
yesterday but no business was trans
acted. The session was adjourned
again until Monday.
The Monroe county jail Is not large
enough to accommodate the number Of
prisoners held In custody at present
There are twenty inmates AMI
only ten cells.
One hundred pupils Of the Abba
schools will present the operetta, 1.-The
National Flower" at Kings Opera
house this evening.
Work on the new library has beer
begun and will be pushed to rapid
conclusion.
Attorney T. ]. Clarkson is expected
home today from Excelsior Springs.
The stockholders in the new interur-
ban were notified yesterday Of the firs,
assessment.
= j. 1. Sullivan of Melrose was a bust
ness visitor here Thursday
Skinny Sylvester was arrested yes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
ALL ON HIS NERVE.

Nervely Hello, Jack! Got Glove
in your pocket?
Markly-Yes. Here you are, old
man.
Nervely- Thanks! Now, have you a
match?
Markly- have Help yourself.
Nervely Thanks! Loan me your
cigar cutter for a second, will you?
Markly-C Certainly! But where's
your cigar?
Nervely- Why. I was just going to
ask you for one.
Markly Humph! wol here you
IRE. The match you borrowed is to
light the cigar, l suppose and the cigar
cutter is to take the end off?
Nervely-You've guessed it, old
chap
Markly-But what did you borrow
the Glove for?
Nervely- oh. that's to eat after ]
take that drink you are going to buy
me,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
cHlLDRENAND THEIR QUESTIONS

A ~ = p y T. & T. /. d Z j b
Chicago Chronicle. Rev. DR.. Aked
said in his Sunday sermon: eI I'm.
derstand that no American parent
ever says to a boy or girl. as English
parents do, Don't ask questions. Chill
dren ought to ask questions. It ,s
yours not to repress curiosity but to
direct It," That is very we'll said.
Two objectionable wrongs are done
to children in this and every other
country. One is to get them up in
the morning before they have had
their sleep out and the other is to be
impatient with their questions. Some
children are considered ounces, but it
is because their teachers are ounces,
Almost every child has a thirst for
some kind of useful knowledge, if the
teacher would only approach him on
that side