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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
DELEGATES TALK OVER PROPOSITION. Collection of Centractual PeCu-
 niary Debts THE GERMAN PROPOSITION Will Ask For the Establishment of International Supreme Prize Court at Peace Congress at The
 Hague.
THE GERMAN PROPOSITION

The Hague, June 23-The American del- they did not hold a general meeting. spent the entire Sunday discussing the proposition of the United States relating to the collection of contractual pecuniary debts while Gen. Horace Porter talked over the matter of the projected doc Urine with the leading European plenipo- tentiaries. General Porter gained the im- presslon that neither Great Britain, Ger many, France nor Russia would oppose it. He will submit the result of his con- versations to the American delegation at a meeting on Monday afternoon, when a definite draft of the proposition will be made In writing
 European support of the American doc Urine will remove the opposition of the south American countries. whiel. l. was explained in the statement of Dr.. Bar bosa, president of the Brazilian senate.
 The German proposition in the matter of an International supreme prize court, establishes its jurisdiction and method of it's eonduction. If, however. the captJI 6 of steamer Is declared valid, the steam CT and cargo are to be disposed. of ac- cording 10 the international laws of the country that captured 1t. If the capture Is declared invalid, the steamer and cargo are to be returned and damages paid with interest; and if the steamer and cargo are destroyed, indemnity must be paid. The International prize court will sit at The Hague and must be organized the moment a maritime war is declared If several countries are implicated in the same war 1t Is provided that the courts are to number as many as each country of the beligerent powers.
 The prize court will be composed of two admirals and three members of The Hague permanent arbitration commit- tee, each belligerent power to pay $l0,Oo as the initial expenses of the prize court, which will be dissolved when the conflict closes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
REPORT IS DENIED.
Nicaragua Has Not Demanded Terri
 tory of Honduras.

San Antonio Tex, June 23.-A special from Mexico City says:
 Minister Jose Dolores Gamez of Mica rauga, according to instructons from his government, has entered positive denial of the report that Nicaragua had demand ed of Honduras a part of her territory.
 denial was also cabled to Washing ton. This rumor had gained very general circulation here in the last twenty-four hours. and promised, if true, to further complicate Central American affairs. Min ister Gamez says that Nicaragua is en- trely satisfied with the ruling made by the King of Spain at the time of the former boundary dispute and has no in- tention of making demands of any kind on Honduras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
Makes Drunk Come.

Jackson. Miss. June 23.-(special) )-sey- eral very popular beverages that are being sold here are strongly suspected of being too close kin to beer 10 be legally dis posed of in prohibition communities il having been discovered by the police that they make crunk come just as does the genuine article when imbibed in too free iy, wherefore the chief of police has ob- tained a few samples to be submitted to the state chemist. 1t is believed the bev- erages known as Sparkling Ale," Cream Ale.' etc. contain as much as 250 per cent of alcohol, and if they do, they are barred from Jackson. and if handled at all must be handled by the blind tigers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
Brothers Are Drowned.

St Louis. June 23.-In an effort to save his brothers life, Fred Adler 20 years old was thrown into the swift surrent of the Mississippi river this morning by Augustus Adler, aged 23,, and both were drowned. They were both athletes and good swimmers and their cries for help were laughed at by companion in skin, who thought the shouts were in fun A frenzied attempt at rescue was made by several men In boats. but the strong undertow carried the young men down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
CAPTAIN THORlNGTON DIES.
Was an Officer in Civil War. Under
 General Forest.

Montgomery, June 23-Capt. Jack Thor ington, 63 years old. native of Mont gomery, and for twelve years vice con- suI to Colombia beginning soon after the civil war, died in a hospital here to- day He was an officer of Forests cav airy of the Confederate army and brother of Judge ". s. Thorington. dean of law school of the University of Ala bama. Captain Thorington is survived by two daughters, Miss Mary Thoring ton of Philadelphia and Miss Wilella Thorington of Davenport, Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
Proc,cctive Groom Killed.

Dalton, Ga, June 23.-John Carroll a prosperous young farmer, living near here was shot and killed by Harris Hol- land, a friend. while the two were re- turning home late yesterday. Carroll had just secured a marriage license and was to have been married today It is said the two had been drinking and became involved in quarrel. which resulted in Holland shooting Carroll. Holland has not been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24

Hartford, Conn, June 2S.-Six work men were killed and forty injured when a passenger train on the Highland division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad crashed into the rear of a work train that was going into the city Of the injured two probably will die. What caused the wreck is not definitely known. Engineer Wilson of the passenger train jumped in time to escape injury. The passengers, however were badly shaken up and some were cut bv flying glass Half dozen priests administered the last rites to some of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
Brothers Are Arrested.

Batesburg. s. C., June Z3.-An investi- gation of the ambush assassination of George W. Mabus by the coroners jury today resulted in a verdict charging Lee and Clifford Fallaw, brothers. with the killing, and Clinton Fallaw and Isaac Taylor, the latter a negro farm hand, as accessories. The two former were seen obitera ting their tracks. All escaped but the two latter were captured early tonight by the sheriff and immediately rushed to the Lexington. Jail for safe keeping on account of the prevailing excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
SIX WORKMEN KILLED
 IN A RAILROAD WRECK
Passenger Train New York New Haven and Hartford Rail road Crashes Into Rear of Work TranThirty-fve are
 Injured-Two May Die-Work of Rescue.

sufferers Soon after the wreck, one man under several tons of debris, was seen waving a red flag. Some one reached him with a bottle of whisky and gave him a draught. He remarked:
 The first drink in twelve years and God knows l need it
 At St Francis hospital there are thirty one victims tonight. The doctors say that two of them cannot live. At the Hart ford hospital there are four injured, none fatally.
 Before the rescue was complete dark ness set in. Torches were procured and the men continued to labor for the re- mainlng dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
General Outfit Dies.

Washington, June 23.-Gen. William Outfit, for a number of years superln- tendent of the United States coast and geological survey and said to be the old est living graduate of Columbia college New York, died at his home here yester- day. He was brigader general In the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
Four Killed in Wreck,

Rochester, N. Y.. June 23.-Four persons are known to have been killed, three more are thought to be dead, and eight were badly injured in wreck about II o'clock tonight a mile east of Pittsford. on the Auburn branch of the New York Cen tral. The train was No. 23O, going east. It met d freight head-on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
Babe is Dead.

Montgomery. June 23.-tSpecial )-News was received in the city of the death of the young babe of Lieut. Noble Wiley in Cuba. Lieutenant Wiley is son of Congressman Wiley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
THE REAL FIGHT WILL COME TODAY Telegraph Companies Blocked
 With Business PRESIDENT SMALL TALKS Feels Confident That Photographers Will Win Out in Fight-May De- mand Government Owner
 ship of Lines.
PRESIDENT SMALL TALKS

San Francisco, Cal, June 23.-Every- thing was quiet in the telegraphers strike today. President Small, of the union, said:
 ''The real fight will begin Monday. when the early week rush of business is on. The out of town managers and chief operators who can be induced to take the places of the strikers will have ar rived in the city by that day or Tues day, but should they go to- work the companies. with the additional force will be In worse predicament than they were Friday and Saturday, days on which tele- graph business Is light.
 "Our reports from various points show that the tie-up is complete. Los Angeles was 1900 messages behind at midnight Saturday. From Portland comes the re- port that there is q blockade of busi- ness on the northern route.
 Telegrams Are Mailed.
 By Wednesday of this week the con- gestion of telegraph business between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts will be as bad as during the earthquake and fire period. Already reports are coming to us that telegrams are being mailed in bundles to eastern points.
 Upon receipt at Denver, Los Angeles or Portland. the messages are put on the wires if there is room for them. if not they are mailed to the next repeating point nearest to their destination.
 We estimate that everyone can take care of himself financially until July 1. After that we will pay weekly strike benefits. Before leaving the east, l ar ranged with General Secretary-Treasurer Russell, to send me a certified check for 5000 each week The local treasury Is strong; therefore, our boys and girls are not worrying about the financial end of the trouble.
 Have Best of Bargain.
 eve have the best of the bargain so far. There were two assertions from the Western Union today at West Oakland and others will follow.
 The telegraphers of this country have it within their power to either bring the telegraph companies to terms or force governmental ownership of the tele- graphs. We have decided to secure jus tice, first through conferences between employer and employe arfd if that fails we will then start movement in favor of government ownership and at the same time have bills introduced in Congress and state legislatures having in view the improvement of the telegraph service. Two of the most important measures we expect to father and work to have passed are:
 Giving to the interstate commerce commission the power to regulate tele- graph rates. and another requiring that both the filing and receiving time be shown on all telegrams.'
 At present the receiver of telegram has no way of knowing how many hours a telegram has been en route"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
ARREST BOYS FOR FIRE IN ORPHAN HOME

Boston June 4-The State Fire MarshaIs office
vas informed by the local authorities TO-DAY that
george M Nelson. thirteen old and an in
mate at the Martin Luther Orphan Home n, We.
Roxbury' had made confession I'm rela,,o :. " - -
nfe at the institution last Sunday wbe, N. 49,
paioins OF the Home was DESTROYED ana 80.
nureh. ,hree Of them helpless from illness u,ero
40 49, ,i.o me storm The officials state that
i@e N East Boston and planned to destroy t VINO y,
'nl..-oh iie ineuced another boy. Henri pod,i,.
Itnt yeafs cd Il is alleged 10 set a fire e.
- I.oclHs We're placed under errn., SCI
d,eg esc" & PGnE ;, charged Win setting 6sd 10 TO-, To-
sctisaiis ,,sTt DG%'ce &c state nat the Rodt,e i,s
ne Was induced to DO ~ NeIsoS ne rays mat
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
WORMS STOP RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

hickman KY, June 4.--Arrny worms are so nu-
-'eroas between Campbell, No. and Nemons. Ark.
That traffic the ST Louis Kennetb &, Soutbeas,
ein railway has been interrupted. When the car
soaped. ~ '"N9 att es lHouSh
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
TO ADVERTISE FOR SUBWAY SOON.
Transit Commission May Now Ask for Con-
struction Bid on Fourth Avenue Route.

The Beard Of Estimate held a two-minute meet
ing yesterday 70 pave the way for the Brooklyn
Fourth avenue subway The Rapid Transit Com
mission al Fridays meeting passed a resolution
70 ask the Board Of Estimate TO rescind its reso-
4ltien Of December :. compelling the Rapid Transit
Board 70 advertise for bids the construction and
operation Of the Fourth avenue route. This tho
board Of Estimate did yesterday. The Rapid
Transit Commission will now soon advertise for
bids for the construction Of the subway
Ihe subway is known the Fourth avenue
bensonhurst and Trt-Borough route. It will run
ecross the new Manhattan Bridge to Coney Island
NJ Fort Hamilton. The cost Will be s23 600 600
ne Public Utilities Commission will not be com
Peneo 70 take up the construction of this route
Du' II may do so, and 81 Is believed that 81 will
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
sTRicTeR CUSTOMS SUPERVISION

Mexico city. June 4-In railroad circles ,o.,,
=. u was announced that the United States Gus
sss-N cEcers had decided 10 make the exa,,,, -,
~ bsFgaGe crossing the Mexican border tt 4,
United States much more rigid than bora,o,1.'
Accorr1H9 10 railroad officers tho T-nito1 81
'ts'oFns Department has been lcnient in ~
ezsr;i.s sfions. the working rule bet inc -, -
Set4t q The trunks should ne thorouet c.s ~ Pc.
~ cluabe articles. and Examination mao ~ ~
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
A FASHION FROM WAR.
How Flat Watches Took Place of tho
Old Time "Turnps."

When the neat man takes unto him
self watch as thin as parchment he
little thinks that that thin watch re-
suits from army regulations.
Up to the time of the allies taking
Paris the ordinary watch was convex
In shape and called from its outline a
"turnip." The officers of the Russian
and other armies objected to this be-
cause its dubious form made the uni
form of man on parade look untidy,
whether It. were carried In the coat or
the fob. III Paris, however, they found
that the watchmakers of the Palais
Royal had Contrived a chronometer
which got over the difficulty.
Flat watches were the fashion in
Paris. The English when they APP
peared in the streets of the French
capital marched In not in gala dress
such as the others wore, but In the
raiment which they had worn on cam
paign. Great was the impression
which their hpbiliments created, but
they at once adopted the smart fiat
watch and brought it back to England
for our own manufacturers to copy
London Standard
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
A MESSAGE FROM MARS.
His Proof That the Planet Was lnhab-
tied and Civilized.


Ebenezer was driving his masters
pillow straight and true, but none the
less with a thoughtful air, as though
his thoughts were elsewhere And so
they were; they were soaring far
aloft above the plow and the brown
earth turned up as to reach Mars,
The previous evening Ebenezer had
attended a lecture ut the village school
room on The Heavens" and what the
lecturer had said about Mars being In
habited profoundly impressed Eben-
ezer. AS he mechanically guided his
horses and his pillow something struck
him suddenly on the head, and he
dropped senseless to the ground. A
balloonist passing overhead had acct
dentally dropped an empty whisky bot
skull. When he recovered conscious
ness the balloon had passed out of sight,
but the cut on his head and the blood
stained bottle at his feet remained.
Ebenezer gasped in amazement and
awe as he gaZed all around the wide
brown fields and the blue sky above
Then he picked up the bottle and
smelled at it and at once deserted his
team in great excitement and set off
posthaste for the vicarage.
Il nun tell vicar Mars be 'nabted
right enough" he muttered "CivIl-
lied, too; they drinks whisky Ion
don Express
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
A Ready Answer.

When George Francis Train was CIV
ing evidence before the metropolitan
board of aldermen of London in favor
of his scheme for laying a tramway up
Ludgate HILL noble lord among his
interlocutors suddenly fixed the old
pioneer with his monocle and SAID:
MAY I-ah-aSk a question, Mr.-ah
-Train"
That is what I am here for, my
lord" he replied.
You know, of course, how very mar
row is Ludgate hill Suppose that
when l go down to the Mansion House
in my carriage one OF my horses should
slip on your rails and break his
leg, would you pay for the horseT
The reply came like a fash. my
lord, if you could convince me that
your horse would not have fallen If the
rails had not been there 1 certainly
should pay."-Harper's Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
TIT For lat.

"a United States senator" said a
young physician, addressed the class
l was graduated from on our commence
ment day. He advised US In this ad-
dress to be broad and generous In our
views. He said he once saw two IA
nous physicians introduced at a re-
ceptlon. They were deservedly IA
nous, but they were of opposing
schools, and the regular as he shook
the other by the hand said softly:
"T am glad to meet you as a gen.
tleman, sir, though I can't admit that
you are physician
"'And l. said the homeopathist,
smiling family, am glad to meet you
as a physician, though I can't admit
you are a gentleman
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors of Luella A. Robertson, deceased,
and to all persons holding claims
aginst her estate, to present the same
to the undersigned executor of said
estate, accompanied with the proper
vouchers. within one year from the
date of the first publication of this
notice. at the office of the executor,
towit, at the law office of Thomas
Neill. in Pullman, Washington, which
is the office of the executor for the
transaction of the business of said
state. and that if not so presented they
will be forever barred.
William w. Robertson, Executor
of the estate of LuellaA. Robertson,
decesaed.
First publication, Aug. oath, 1907.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
Parnell's Apology.

Mr.. Parnell, on April 16, 1873, char
acterized a statement made by Henry
James as "a legal bubble" worthy Of
the honorable and learned member
from whom it proceeded.
81 must inform the honorable mem
ber," said the speaker, that an ex-
preston of that kind Is unwarrantable
and must be withdrawn"
Mr.. Parnell apologlZed for having
used the expression. II will say" he
added, that the statement was more
worthy of the ingenuity of petty ses-
sions attorney than of a lawyer Of the
ability of the honorable and learned
gentleman"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
Great Seheme.

Host-Why did you write all oui
guests that this is to be a very In
formal AFFAIR." Hostess-So I'd be
sure to be the best dressed woman
here.-Life.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
Didn't Mean Il.

Magistrate (discharging prisoner
Now, then, l would advise you to keep
away from bad company. Prisoner
(feelingly)-Thank, you, sir. You won't
see me here again.--London Tit Bits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
Very Plain.

The Six Seasons Glrl-You ask me to
marry you. Can't you see my answer
In my face? The don. Berthe absent.
ly)-Yes. It's very plaln.-London
Taller.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26

Storage room for potatoes or APP
piles. Frost proof storage room suit
able for potatoes or apples on railroad
track for rent by E. A. Bryan. 3tn2.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26

Employment, sir, and hardshlps pre-
vent melancholy.-Johnson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26

Money to loan on Whitman county
farms. Call on or address E. A.
Kempen. Pullman, Wash. 3t3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-28
LIGHTS MUST BE SHOWN.
Naval Officers Required to Report
Negligent Vessels.

An echo of the accident to the launch Of
the battleship Minnesota in Hampton roads
last June, when several midshipmen lost
their lives, is found in an order issued at
the Navy Department requiring all naval
officers to report all violations of the regu-
lations for preventing collisions, including
both international and inland rules, as pro-
claimed by the President, to take effect
July 1, 1897. The general belief is that
the launch which was crossing Hampton
roads about midnight, was run down by a
barge which, it was alleged, had not the
proper lights displayed. Since that accident
the matter has been taken up by the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor with a
view to having the regulations requiring
vessels to display their lights more strin-
gently observed The result of the agita-
ZION of the subject is the order just made
public which requires officers to report i'm
mediately to the department any iafrac-
tons of the regulations. giving in detail
all the data obtainable in connection there
with including the names of all witnesses,
times, places. names and natonalities Of
vessels violating the rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-28
PRECURSOR OF STORM.
Conditions Indicate Heavy Rains
Along Atlantic Coast.

A heavy haze over the hills of Virginia
opposite Washington this afternoon is said
to be the precursor of storm that is
rapidly moving in this direction from the
southwest, and that is likely to arrive here
at any moment, accompanied by rain and
wind Telegraphic reports show that last
night the waters of the Gulf of Mexico
were dashed into a fury by storm. 1t is
said to be some of the energy of the gulf
disturbance that is coming this way.
Prof Edward B. Garriott, the official
forecaster of the weather bureau said this
afternoon that the rain area which was
spreading in this direction from the west
as reported yesterday, slowed up some, and
today was central over Chicago. The eX-
pected rain, however, will be from the
t,ulf of Mexico storm, which is said to
have been quite severe. He said this storm
will move northeastward with heavy rains
along the Atlantic seaboard. The outlook
is therefore that tomorrow in this vicinity
will be a wet day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-28
WEATHER FORECAST.
Rain Tonight and Tomorrow; Light
to Fresh Winds.

Forecast Till PM. Sunday.-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland, rain
tonight and Sunday; light to fresh south
east to east winds.
For Virginia, rain tonight and Sunday;
light to fresh easterly winds.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast-The middle-west storm has reached
southern Lake Michigan without much
wind but the rain area extends from the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys east
ward to the coast.
Another gulf disturbance. apparently of
fair proportions, is approaching the Louisi-
ana coast and rain is falling generally
throughout the southern states. In the west
fair weather prevailed
Temperatures are, as a rule. higher over
the eastern and lower over the western
half of the country.
Rain will be general tonight and Sunday
In the east and south, with lower tempera-
lures Sunday in the western lower lake re-
gion,- the Ohio valley and the middle and
east gulf states.
storm warnings are displayed on the gulf
coast from Mobile to New Orleans.
The winds along the New England coast
will be light to fresh east to south; on the
middle Atlantic coast light to fresh south
east to SOUTH on the south Atlantic coast
fresh, possibly brisk, southeast to south;