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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
TO MAKE Up FoULARD.
Charming Gown Designed from This
Popular Material.

At no time out of fashion, foulard is
tremendously popular this summer,
and one sees many charming gowns
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
lily Made Corset Cover.

Easily Made Corset Cover.
that all of them could be done by
hand. The arms eye should be hem
med or faced with little beading and
then edged with narrow Val lace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
For a Lawn Party.

VIII you please tel. us how to enter.
tain some girl friends about the age
of IA. at lawn party. the hours be-
ing from 1880 to 10 p. m.
Something in the way of amuse
ments for the evening which will be
simple but amusing. We thought OF
having Japanese lanterns to decorate
the lawn. TWO CURIOUS GIRLS.
Decorate abundantly with lanterns;
the refreshments may be served al
small tables on the lawn, porch or II
the dining-room as is most convenient
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04

made from it. Our model is especially
good for this material. Use a white
ring dotted brown foulard and trim
the foot of the skirt with two bands
OF bsown velvet ribbon. This same
decoration is used ON the jumper
blouse. to border the square neck and.
kimono sleeves. The chemisette and
undersleeves are embroidered batists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
TWO DROWN WHEN
TOWBOAT SINKS
Swept Against Pier at Pittsburg-The
Swollen River Runs Heavy
With Ice.

Pittsburg, March 13-Swept by terrific
force by the swollen current against the
pier at lock No. 3 tonight, the towboat
Cruiser, owned by the Monongahela River
Consolidated Coal and Coke company,
was wrecked and sunk, sending two Of
her crew to death. Others were rescued
a mile from the scene of the accident
after they had been in the water an hour.
Three of the crew clinging to the bow OF
the submerged boat were rescued after
a hard fight with the heavy ice.
The Cruiser, with a crew of thirteen
men in command of Capt. III. Sweeney,
left here with tow of twelve barges of
coal in Il dense fog early today. On ac-
count of the thick fog Captain Sweeney
tied up at the Davis Island dam. When
daylight came the cruiser left the dam
and Immediately ten barges of coal were
swept down stream by the rising water
Tonight the Cruiser started for lock No.
8, at Glen Osborne, twenty miles west of
here Before the lock could be reached,
however, the boat was caught by the
swift current and dashed against the pier.
A large hole was knocked in the boat 5
side and she began TO sink. Yawls were
cut loose and the crew started for shore.
The river was running heavy with ice
and one of the yawls was overturned,
drowning two occupants. The drowned
men were foreigners and their names are
unknown
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
REMOVES BAN ON JAP
SCHOOL CHILDREN
SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF EDU-
CATION KEEPS ITS PROMISE TO
TELEGRAM
TO WHITE HOUSE.

San Francisco, March 13.-The San
Francisco board of education, keeping its
word with President Roosevelt, today
unanimously rescinded the resolution OF
last October by which the Japanese were
segregated in the public schools. and
adopted an alternative resolution in ac-
oordance with the understanding reached
at the Washington conference between
the President, Secretary Root the school
board and Mayor Schmitz. The board
then sent the following telegram;
AT a regular meeting of the board OF
education held this afternoon resolu-
ton as agreed upon with you was adopt
ed unanimously. Certified copy was given
ia United States District Attorney Dew
lin
The President having telegraphed
Mayor Schmitz yesterday that ne would
direct Mr.. Devln to dismiss the suits
against the board in the United states
circuit court and the supreme court OF
California. as soon as the action stated
should be taken by the board, members Oh
that body look upon the Japanese incl
dent as now closed in so far as San Fran
cisco is concerned. There is, however, it
is stated, an unwritten reservation TO the
effect that should the Presidents recipro-
cal promises to the board regarding dis
cretionary restriction of coolie immigra-
ton to California, not be carried out, the
board may feel at liberty to readopt the
October resolution and again segregate
the Japanese.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
SELF GOVERNMENT
FOR FILIPINOS
The First Step viii Have Been Taken
When an Assembly Is Elected
- On July 80.

Washington, March Especial 1.-The
first step toward Filipino self-goyernment
will be made July 80. On that date all
males in the Philippine islands not under
. years of age and not citizens or SUBJ
jects of foreign powers will be permitted
to vote for members of the Philippine as
sembly, and for provincial governors, a
third member of the provincial board, mu-
nic1pal presidents and vice presidents and
municipal counselors. The first assem-
bly, will convene early in October. Score
tary Taft will be present, and American
citizens coming within the requirements
will be permitted the right of suffrage
for although the constitution did not fol
low the flag" Americans are not consid-
cred subjects of any foreign power"
The Philippine assembly will consist of
eighty-one members, apportioned on the
basis OF one delegate for each $4,000 in
habitants. Provision is made to increase
this number, but the total number of del.
egates cannot exceed 100. All acts of the
assembly must secure the approval Of
the Philippine commission before they be-
come laws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
Refusal to Lend Money.

BingEampton, n. Y, March ia rep
resentative of the Associated Press today
asked William j. Bryan, on his arrival
here to fill lecture engagement, what
effect the Hartman and other investiga-
tions would have on the agitation in
favor of governmental ownership, or man
agement of railroads He replied:
The most interesting phase of the sit
uation just now is the refusal of the
people TO lend money freely to the rail-
roads. The railroad managers say this
is due to hostile legislation, but this is
a mistake. There has been no hostile
legislation of sufficient severity to i'm
pair the real value of railroads securities,
where the railroads have been honestly
conducted upon an honest capitalization.
IF the investing public is alarmed be-
cause the railroad managers In vain
effort to terrorize the legislatures, have
carried matters too far, If any other
answer is needed for the hesitancy on the
part of investors, the investigations fur
nish it, for the inquiries have shown to
what extent railroad stocks have been
watered But what is the alternative,
Must the government refuse to investi-
gate rotten management for fear the
mismaEaged railroad no longer will be
able to fool the public into buying inflated
securities? The sooner the railroads are
put on an honest basis, the more Sc
cure will the investing public feel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
BRYAN TALKS ON
THE RAILROADS
RAILROAD MANAGERS WANT THE
ROADS UNDER GOVERNMENT
CONTROL is IMPORTANT PART
OF PROPOSED CONFERENCE.

Buffalo March 13.-William j. Bryan
spent an hour here. en- route from Bea-
yer, Pa, to Binghamton, today. He was
asked;
What is your opinion of the proposed
confidence between President Roosevelt
and the railroad presidents
Mr.. Bryan replied
1.-THE republican leaders object to the
doctrine with the consent of the gov
erned INF the Philippines. but some of
them seem to think nothing should be
done in the regulation of railroads with
out the consent of the railroad magnates.
Tie important part of that announce
ment however is that the railroad man.
ages want the supervision of the rail-
roads transferred to the federal govern
ment that they may avoid state legisla-
ton, and this contradicts the President
theory that the corporations favor state
rights as means Of avoiding federal
control.
THE great corporations would rather
risk control by Congress- which is far
away from the people, than by state
legislatures, which are close to the peo-
nile -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
KILLS HIS WIFE AND
SHOOTS HIMSELF
McNair of Port Arthur, Tex, Is Mad
dened BY Family Troubles, wounds
Mother.in-LaW.

Port Arthur, Tex, March BE. G. Nc
Nair tonight shot and killed his wife in a
horrible manner, wounded his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Conrad, slightly and probably
MORALLY wounded himself McNair met
his wife and her mother in front of his
home as they returned from shopping. 1t
is alleged that he was maddened by fam
lily troubles. lie opened fire upon his
wife, sending three bullets at her before
she sank to the ground One of the bull
lets struck Mrs Conrad accidentally.
After this McNair calmly loaded his
revolver and, walking up to his PROSTATE
wife, shot her twice in the head. Then
he - '-'--,-a'H in the breast. and, not
satisfied that his bullets had been fatal
he reloaded third time, once more shoot
ing his wife throug hthe head and after
ward shooting himself again in two
places.
Mrs McNair's death had been almost
instantaneous from the first shot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
CONSTITUTIONAL Report.

Guthrie, March 13.-By a provision
in the report of the committee on
schedules adopted by the constitutional
convention today the present laws OF
Oklahoma mot repugnant to the con-
stitution shall be in force in the new
state" The report further provides
that the constitution shall take enect
as soon as the Presidents formal proc
lamation is issued, and that all incor-
porated cities and towns in the two
territories shall continue their corpor'
ate existence under the new state
laws. A disposition of civil and crimi-
nal cases now pending is made by or
dering their transfer to the new Okla
bona supreme and district courts
President Murray has named steer
ing committee of seven to assure ad'
iournment this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
RUFF TRIAL CONTINUED.
Names of Talesmen Drawn From Jury
Box

San Francisco. March 13.-After the
names of four talesmen had been
drawn from the jury box, the trial of
Abraham Ruef on the grand jury
charge of extorting money from French
restaurant keepers was today contin-
ued in Judge DUNES court until Mon
day morning. Counsel for Ruef OBJ
jected to the drawing of any further
names during the absence from the
jury of Juryman Dumbrell, who has
temporarily been excused, and Judge
Dunno thought 1t well, as an adjourn
ment of at least one day was insisted
on to take recess until the state
supreme court renders its decision on
Ruef's application for release upon
habeas corpus.
1t was at the suggestion of Assistant
District Attorney Heney that four
days suspension of the trial was finally
ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
British Steamer Goes Aground.

New York, March 13.-While feeling
her way through the fog that made
shipping movements along the coast
precarious today, the British tramp
steamer Gowan, Captain Forbes, ran
her nose into the sand off the shore OF
Long Island, and late tonight was fast
aground. The steamer rested easily
and was not believed to be in any inn
mediate danger. Tugs put out to her,
but hardly expect to be of assistance
before the fog lifts. The wind tonight
was of moderate strength. The Gowan
was built two years ago, and is of
4315 tons burden. She sailed from
f.dll on February 90 with cargo of
chrome and wool, for New York, and
New Caledonia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
1000 Made Homeless BY Fire.

Milan, Italy, March 1S.-In the town Of
Borsans, near this city, 1000 persons were
today made homeless by fire which de-
stroyed the greater part of the village.
The people We're Indifferent TO the spread
of the flames because their property was
insured, and the authorities were obliged
to force the peasants tc,work TO check the
confiagratio sf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
Rates on Iron Shipments.

Chicago, March 13.-A memorial asking
for a readjustment of rates on shipments
of iron and other ores was adopted and
forwarded to President Roosevelt and the
interstate commerce commission at a
meeting of the executive committee of the
National Maleable Iron association held
here tonight. The rate prescribed under
the new rate law was deemed excessive,
and operating against the shipment OF
ores in general.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

Senator Miller of Jefferson shortly before
the recess. The Smyer bill and the meas
ure providing for the merger of towns
lying close together went over until after
the recess.
The Governor has not yet reached a
conclusion on the members of the Bir-
mingham police commission. He did not
make the appointments today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
MILLER MEASURED
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Montgomery March. 1S.-(special) 1.-The
Miller Greater Birmingham bill was
signed by the Governor today. This
measure is one that allows outlying terri
tory to be taken in without the tax ex-
emption features that were contained in
the Smyer law. 1t was presented by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
Wreck In Transvaal.

, Johannesburg, Transvaal, March 1S.-Dr
A. Adam Jameston, eX-commissioner OF
lands, was killed with twelve other per-
sons at about midnight In the wreck of
train, due to washout Eleven persons
were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, March 13.-(Special. POST
masters appointed Brierfeld, Bib coun-
ty, X. Evin; C. Mahan, Brilliant, Marion
county; David Roberts, Jr., McGowin, EIo-
bile county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

New York March 13.-The Iron Age will
say tomorrow:
The monthly pig iron statistics collected
by the Iron Age show the output for Fep-
ruary. short month, of corr and anthra-
cite pig iron amounted to 2,045,O6S tons as
compared with 2,205, 607 gross tons in jan
uary. This is an increase in the daily
rate of production from 71,14S tons in jan
uary to 73,O2S tons in February. an in
crease of 1880 tons daily. OF this, how
ever 100 tons daily is due to the larger
output of the steel works furnaces, which
made 1,317,923 tons in February as COM
pared with 1,4O6,397 tons in January. This
shows that the output of the merchant
furnaces supplying the open market has
not yet been materially increased.
Indications from the achievements thus
far this month are that the March out
put of pig iron and of finished products
of the largest producer will succeed the
banner record of Octobed last. POSSIBLY
a record tonnage may also be attained In
steel. A large electric company is in the
| market for 10, 700 tons of foundry iron, but
| otherwise the demand is not large.
| The largest rail order placed in the
week was for 21,5Jo, tons. American rail
mills are much interested in the large
| prospective demand this year for South
| America and Japan, a large share OF
| which win come to them.
| The pipe and tube trade is in eXcep-
| tional position. One large tube company
has been forced to withdraw prices and
| has notified the trade that no more orders
| will be booked for shipment prior to June
/ /, prices to be fixed at the time of ship
| went of the order. The other mills have
| withdrawn their prices arll are quoting
| an advance of 81 to 81 per ton.
| The sheet and tin plate mills are run
| ming under tremendous pressure. There
| is some talk of advances in prices, but it
| is well understood that the leading inter-
! est is opposed to any such action.
| The implement makers and the mills
rolling bars and merchants shapes are
! still negotiating over the fixing of prices
| on season contracts. Last year the mills
| made concessions but they show little
/ disnnsitinn to do 50 ihs Near.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
Old Band Leader
Heads Parade at 81

Mr.. G.. I. Partridge, of Frank
lin, Mass, who is in his 84th year,
led his famous band through the
streets of Cambridge a the head
of the knights Templar Parade.
Mr.. Partridge has played the
fife since he was Is years old, and
at the time of the Civil War was
appointed to recruit the regimen
tai band of the 18th Massachu-
sets Regiment, and had charge
of the field music. Later he help
ed to recruit Neal Dow's famous
regiment.
In an interview Mr.. Partridge
said:
Last April took sudden cold, and
was laid up with neuralgia in my should
err, which brought on fever and took away
my appetite, but by using Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey came out all right, and on
Memorial Day I was leading my band and
playing, well. 1 think your Malt Whis-
key is just the medicine to tone up and
keep up the strength of old people.
Hoping your medicine will prove bene-
fetal to others, I can truly recommend 1t
as valuable help.i--G. I. PARTRIDGE
Franklin, Mass, Sept. 1st, 1906.
Despite his advanced age, Mr. Partridge
can still do good work bs men two
score years younger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
STRONGER FEELING
IN IRON MARKET
Remarkable Ability to Shake
Off Lethargy
SALES OF SOUTHERN IRON
The Leading Interest Bought 10000
Tons-Large Consumers May
Soon Appear In the
Market

Cleveland, O., March 13.--(Special THE
Iron trade Review tomorrow will say:
The remarkable ability of the market to
shake off Temporary lethargy which has
been manifested several times during re-
cent months is again being shown and the
feeling in the high iron market is dis
tinctly stronger although it shows little,
if any, change. Some additional informa-
ton in regard to the sales of southern
iron, aggregating 5000 tons, reported last
week. is now available, showing that the
leading interest bought $4,000 tons, and
indicating that some very large con-
sumers may soon appear in the market.
Valley producers of Dessemer high iron,
who have only about $4,000 tons unsold for
the first half of the year, have fixed the
second quarter price at So furnace, and
1t is expected that the unsold tonnage
will soon be disposed of.
Large interests in the south are very
firm in their prices and although some
iron has been sold by brokers at less than
the ordinary quotations, buyers are find
ing 1t very difficult to place orders at less
than $3.50 for last half delivery.
Rumors of concessions of southern iron
are frequently heard as they were a week
or two ago.
Our monthly blast furnace statistics in
dictate average daily productions for Feb
ruary of 73,l05 TONS against No. tons in
January but a number of stacks were
blown out during the closing days of last
month and it is expected that others will
so out of commission for repairs this
month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14
SKATING RINK IS
BURNED At DECATUR
Loss Is About $4,000 With Lit
tie Insurance
PROF. M'GREGOR is DEAD
New Auditor of South Carolina Dis
pensaries, B. w. West, Is Well
Known In New
Decatur.

Decatur, March 1S-(Special.)-Fire of
an unknown origin at 2:30 O'Clock this
morning completely consumed the roller
skating rink in New Decatur. The loss
will be over $4,000, about half the loss is
covered by insurance.
An electric piano and several hundred
pairs of skates were also consumed in
the fire. The telephone companies sur
fered considerable loss. One telephone
cable was completely burned out.
This was perhaps the largest skating
rink in this section OF the state 1t is
not known whether it will be rebuilt or
not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

Governor Conner has appointed James
NJ. Jackson of Leesdale county commits
soner from the Fourth district, to fill
out the unexpired term of Sim P. Love-
lady, deceased. Mr.. Love1ady held this
office for eighteen years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

State Game Warden John H. Wallace
has appointed Walter M Grubbs game
warden for Morgan county. Mr.. Grubbs
is the editor and proprietor of the De-
catur Weekly News one of the Oldest
newspapers in Alabama. He is also a
justice of the peace. having been ap-
pointed to this office a few months ago
to fill an unexpired term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

he best hsIf-tone cuts are made By
che .oawk Engraving company. Aae
hafAld nuildlnA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

Prof. A. A. McGregor, one of the best
known educators in North Alabama, died
at his home at Town Creek. He was the
father of Mrs. ]. w. Boatwright of New
Decatur. Mrs. Boatright was unable ts
attend the sick bed or funeral of her
father as she herself has been at the
point of death for several days, but is
now thought to be out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

The board of county commissioners are
in session today looking after matters
pertaining to the public roads and other
matters of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

At citizens meeting held in New De-
catur the following were nominated as
trustees of the New Decatur city schools:
W. A. Bibb, II. B. Scott, r. Fl. Adams
and o. IL. Mahoney. They are to bo
elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

Prof. B. w. West, who has just been
appointed auditor of the South Carolina
dispensaries at a handsome salary, is
well known in the Decaturs. A few years
ago he was superintendent of the public
schools in New Decatur. He has many
friends in the Decaturs and among the
educators of North Alabama