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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Mother Browns Babe and Herself.

Dover, N. J., March H.-Having fastened their garments securely to her own. Mrs. Otto Britting carried her two little chii- dren into Shongum lake, where all three were drowned The bodies were recovered today by the husband who had searched since his wife with the little ones left their home in Milbrook yesterday. The three had died in shallow water and the mothers body was in stopping position, as though she had bent over to put her head under water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
GranueI Wins Grand Prize.

Paris, March 31.-Granuel owned by P Simeon, won the grand prix of the Pres ident of the Republic steeplechase at Auteille today. The distance was 200 meters, and four horses started. NJ Bra quessac's Matsouke was second and Roi Dumonde. running in the colors of Mr. Pfizer an American, was third. The bril- liant summer-like weather brought out a record attendance, which included President F'allieres and men prominent in sporting circles and society from all nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Complaints Auainst Brazil,

Riga, Russia, March 21.-The governor general of the Baltic provinces, Lieuten- ant General Baron Moeller Sakoelensky, has received from Russian colonists in Brazil a letter complaining of the diffi- cult position of the colonists and the un- fair treatment of them by Brazilians and asking him to prohibit emigration to the South American republic. Riga is the starting point of a large stream If emi- grants to Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
NEGRO IS LYNCHED
 BY FURIOUS MOB
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS IN DuRANT, 1. T., SWING UP AS SAULTER AND RIDDLE HIM WITH BULLETS.

Durant l. T., March 31.-Jim Williams, colored, charged with committing crim- inal assault on Miss Lizzie Mizner White, near Colbert l. T., Saturday afternoon, was lynched at Durant tonight by mob of thousand people.
 Williams was hanged to an old derrick and his body was riddled with bullets.
 Deputy United States marshals ana local officers pleaded with the mob and threatened it with their revolvers, but to no avail. The girl positively identified Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
TeIeqraph Operators Threaten Strike.

Wheeling. w. Va. March 31.-Telegraph operators in West Virginia threaten to strike if their wages are reduced when the new eight-hour law enacted by the recent legislature goes into effect. The railroad companies have given notice that there will be a proportionate reduction fin wages, as soon the act takes effect May g. At a meeting today the opera tor; representing every division in West Virginia, adopted resolutions to accept nothing less than they now receive for twelve hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Montagnini's Documents.

Paris March 31.-Inquiries made today at the Austrian British and Japanese embassies and the Dutch legation. which were implicated in the document of Mon signor Montagnini, the secretary of the papal nunciature, seized when he was ex- pelled and published in the Figaro, brought forth the unanimous response that nothing was known concerning the matter. The diplomats refused to dis cuss the disclosures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Spanish War Veteran Killed.

richmond. Va, March 31.-Isaac P. Ritter, married man and veteran of the Spanish-American war. was shot and almost instantly killed last night by Otto N. Hillard at Campers Valley, two miles from Winchester, Va. Hillard claims that Ritter attempted to force his way into the house and that he shot in sef-de- fense A woman is said to be at the bottom of the affair. Hillard is in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Praises Catholic Clergy.

Rome, March 31.-Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal secretary of state. has written in the name Of the Pope. a highly eommendatory letter to Archbishop Quigley of Chicago, praising the prog ress of tho Catholic clergy and laymen in ais archdiocese and the splendid work conc by them ia the collection of Peters pence. saying it Is beneficial to tue uni versal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Reception to Taft.

San Juan, P. R., March Ex-Governor Winthrop is preparing to give reception in Porto Rico to Secretary of War Taft, second only to that extended to President Roosevelt. Mrs. Taft will preeede the secretary to the island. arriving here April II. The present programme includes an informal dinner on Secretary Tafts arrival here April 14. visit to points of historic interest, and an automobile trip from San Juan to Ponce and return over the same roads taken by Mrs. Roosevelts s party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Metcalf in Charleston.

charleston, s. C., March 31.--Secretary of he Navy Victor H. Metcalf, and party arrived in Charleston on board the United States ship Dolphin, this afternoon, com ing direct from San Juan, Porto Rico. and within an hour started for Washing ton via the Atlantic Coast Line. The Secretary and party are well and have had Il successful and pleasant trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
To Nominate Montqomery Mayor,

Montgomery. March 3f-A municipal democratic primary election will be held in Montgomery tomorrow to nominate a mayor and seventeen aldermen. Mayor w. NJ Teague will be renominated with out opposition. The election will take place in May. There will be no oppo- sition to the democratic nominees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01

New York, March 31.-The condition or Richard Mansfield, who is suffering from nervous exhaustion. was less satisfactory tonight. MT. Mansfield appeared to have improved slightly this morning. but later decided symptoms of weakness appeared and Dr. Crandall was hastily summoned. He advised that consultation of physl- clans be held tomorrow. Mir Mansfleld consented. Tonight the physician said:
 ..I found MT. Mansfield much weaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Prisoners Hold Court and Execute.

Krusk, Russia. March S1.-Druzzanin- nike an ex-policeman who was sentenced February 3l to years imprisonment for torturing peasants during a punitive ex- petition. has been killed by peasant pris- oners in the jail here. They captured him and held a regular court and executed him. declaring it case of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Will Disband in Monroe.

New Orleans, March 31.-After spend ing the day on the Red river the mem bers of the rivers and harbors commit tee of the national House of Representa- lives, now on a tour of inspection of Louisiana, arrived tonight in Monroe. To- morrow trip will be made down the Ouaehta river. The party will dlsband in Monroe tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01

New York, March 31.-Dr. II. H. Mar yin, father of the little boy who was kid mapped near Dover. Del, in company with several detectives, we' to the Ala bama hotel here today, wiel for twenty four hours detectives had been watching a woman and little boy believed to be the stolen child.
 Although the child was almost coun- terpart of the missing Horace, one glance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Clebeland Deeply Tonched
 By Congyatulafory Messages

Princeton, N. J., March a.-Former President Grover Cleveland has furnished the following to the newspapers and re- quested it's publication:
 .It seems to be impossible for me to ac- knowledge. except through the press of the country, the generosity and kindly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Police Find RevoIutionists.

Moscow, March 31.-The police Saturday discovered and searched a revolutionary meeting place on Fresh Pond avenue, and stationed an ambuscade. and today a student who had not been warned that the place had been discovered. approached the entrance. Policemen Vandrieff and Cont Charoff ieaped from the ambush to- ward the student. who killed both of them with his revolver and escaped uninjured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01

An order will be issued today by the chairman of the board of police commls- sioners calling an election on Tuesday as scheduled. Alderman Key announces, however, that he will file bill of excep- tions to his injunction, preventing the board from holding an election, which was refused by the judge. and states that he hopes to yet block the board from act ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Richard Wansfeld's
 Condition WOYe Serious

today than he was yesterday, but this may have been due to a natural reaction I cannot tell exactly, however. I there fore decided to call in other physicians in consultation tomorrow. This will be done more to discuss the food treatment to be adopted than to discuss the medical treat
 Asked if there was immediate danger. pr. Crandall replied that there was not. but added that the actor was a very i'll man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Shuts of Roumanian News.

St. Petersburg, March a.-Premier Stolypin has sent circular to the gov ernors of provinces ordering them to prohibit the printing of news of the agrarian disorders in Roumania in the fear that they may spread in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
14o5 Horses for Futurity.

Lexington, Ky, March S1.-Secretary Horace Wilson of the Kentucky Trottins Horsebereders' association has announced that the eighteenth renewal of the Ken lucky Futurity. value s21.000. closed with the entry of 1405 horses, the largest entry in the futurity ever made, except in 1895, when 1467 mares were enterSr7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
Avert Teamsters, Strike.

Boston, March 31-A threatened gen. eral strike of the team-drlvers in this city has been averted through the grant ing of the demands of the men by most of the large firms, but it is expected that 500 men will go out Wednesday unless the eight firms that are still holding out sign the agreement. The new agreement gives the men si a week increase in wages and shortens the days work half an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
HEAD ON COLLISION
 ON THE B. & o. ROAD
One Hundred Passengers Are Badly
 Shaken Up and Both Engines Demolished.

Fairmont, W. Va, March 5i.--Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. Il, bound for Wheelinr, colhded lieadzo7 wita . freight train at Prltchard's Mill seven miles west of here, late this afternoon. Over 100 passengers were severely shaken LID and bruised, and a brakeman on tho freight train vas seriously injured. Both engines were demolished and the trains badly damaged A misunderstand- ing of orders it is said caused the acci- dent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01

consideration of my countrymen which have been made manifest by congratula- tory messages and newspaper comment on the occasion of my roth birthday. These have deeply touched me, and in the book of grateful recollection they are written where every remaining day of my life can turn a page and read them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
President at Easter Services.

Washington. March S1.-President Roose- welt today attended Easter services at St Johns Episcopal church. The ser- vices were conducted by the Rev. Roland c. Smith, the rector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01

points. Drs. Gresory. Pilgrin and
 ite who were witnesses for the ee- tehse, will not be called because their af fidavits were not filed with the affidavits of the other experts.
 1t is probable that Dr. Hamilton may be excluded. not because he declines to waive his professional privilege, but be- cause what he could tell would be too remote to determine the present condition of the defendant. The last time Dr. Ham, ilton had an opportunity to make an ob- seryatoa of scientific value was in July, 1906. All tie indications are that the trial will be resumed, and that the final issue will be deternined before tlls et.d of he week..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01

fore the lG%N ommission. and that the fesumptigA Q he trial was practically
 The .sSE se will offer no witnesses beforcc Q commission" said Daniel O'Rg.S< 10 has charge of the practical end SSoo Thaw case No alienists will be.~ to testify to the present mental gVS of the defendant, although the 7 o& attorney has the promise of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01

J. $. Smith and P. D. McAdams, two grocers near the Exposition Cotton mills. have employed lawyer to fight the or der of the mills, closing streets running through its property to the general pub lie on April 23. The matter will be taken up by the Wholesale Grocers' association of Atlanta. and later, if the Exposition Mills company persists in it's intention to close the streets, an injunction will be applied for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
IN HALF HOUR 117
 NEGROES BAPTISED
AtIanta's Record-Grocers to Fjoht Order of Cotton Mills Closinq
 Streets Through Property.

Atlanta, March 31.-(Special. 1.-The Rev. Bryan, pastor of Auburn avenue negro church, this morning in one-half hour baptised 117 negroes. the record for this city.
 The big tabernacle Bible conference in Atlanta closed today. Dr. Broughton an- nounced that Campbell Morgan, great English preacher, would be among the speakers for 190S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-01
ThaD Plans Dinner fo7
 Vext Sunday af Home
Wife Sees Him the Tombs and Talks Reporters for First Time-Hartridge Says Resumption of Trial is Practi-
 cally Certain-No Witnesses of Defense Before Commission.

earnest consultation. He let it be in- ferred later that he was well satisfied with the sb' ing made by his client be-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
A Wonderful Fish,

The Bohemians have proverb, "Ev-
cry fish has another for prey The
wells (silurus, has them all. This is
the largest fresh water fish found in
the rivers of Europe except the stur-
geon. 1t often reaches five or six feet
in length. 1t destroys many aquatic
birds, and we are assured that it does
not spare the human species. On the
Sd of Jply, 100, peasant took one
near Thorn that had an infant entire
in it's stomach. They tell in Hungary
of children and young girls being de-
youred On going to draw water, and
they even relate that on the frontiers
of Turkey a poor fisherman took one
that had in its stomach the body of
a woman, her purse containing gold
and ring. The fish is even reputed
to have been taken sixteen feet long.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
IDEwEY's MESSENGER
ASKS FOR LODGING
Man Who Carried News Of Manila
Triumph to HOngkOng Goes
Broke in Chicago.

CHICAGO, June S.-John Coyne,
who was commissioned by Admiral
Dewey to carry his message of vic
tory over the Spanish fleet in the
bay of Cavite, May /, 1898, to the
United States consul at Hongkong,
hobbled to the Harrison street po-
lice station last night and asked for
lodging.
While in Washington, D. c., on
Thursday he was robbed of his rail-
road ticket to st. Paul and more
than 5000.
He says he travelled to Chicago
free, being passed from one conduc-
tor to another along the line He
lives in ST. Paul and expected to get
to that city today, still having little
money left Coyne told of having
entered the regular army in 1877 and
seeing service on the western plains
His right leg is paralyzed from hav-
ing been shot by an Indian and two
ugly bullet scars mark his face. He
was shot six times while fighting in
the west.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
Where Diners Had to Be on Time.

Closely parallel to the flag end of
the Euston road and visible from it at
various turnings is a street which be-
longs to few mems London 1t is
dingy. granite paved, pOpulous street
Of ne attraction. Yet this street has
known better times and eager guests.
In the house he knew as As. now oblit-
Grated by n mig new warehouse, DIR.
William Kitchener entertained his fell
low wits and gourmets. He had am
pie means to ride his three hobbies.
optics. cookery and music. His din
ners were often elaborate experiments
in cookery, and the guests had to rec
OgniZe this fact. Five minutes past j
was the minute, and if guest came
late the janiIor had irrevocable orders
not to admit him, for it was held by
the mythical committee of TASTE"
Of whom Kitchener was Secretary"
that the perfection of some of the
dishes. was often SO evanescent that
1.-The delay of one minute after their
arrival at the meridian of connection
will render them no longer worthy of
men of taste" IT. P.'s London Weekly.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
The Twins.

The Harmon twins looked 50 much
alike as babies that their parents
could scarcely tell them apart AS they
grow older 1t became evident that to
Grandmother Harmon at least the
twins were unit.
t.You were asking me how much the
twins weigh" said Grandmother Har-
mon to a neighbor. when l went out
that afternoon l put one of them on
the scales at the grocery and found
they weigh just twenty-six pounds"
do they always weigh exactly the
same?" inquired the neighbor, and
Grandmother Harmon looked quite i'm
patient.
"The twins" she said. "Of course:
why not?'
The ne:ghbor mad no reason to give.
but she rebelleG q few days later when
in answer to her inquiry Grandmother
Harmon said:
"'Where are the twins:' Oh. they
got cinder i'll enc Of their eyes. and
their mother has taken them down to
the oculist's to have it removed, they
were fussing SO over it.''-Youth's
Companion.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
When CLEVELAND Said "Bv GOSH"

"a long legged friend of mine, who
may be called Bill Jennings as well as
anything else" says Emerson Hough
in Appleton's Magazine always in
sisted that he was responsible for the
opening of the Cherokee country. 4
went down to Washington said he.
TO see Cleveland about it. I went up
to the door of Cleveland's house-right
at the front door-and l knocked, and
heard Cleveland boiler out to me,
Come inr' l went in. and there was
Cleveland sittin' in the parlor. with all
his cabinet there too. / says to Cleve-
land, cleveland. them Injuns has got
to go and them COW men too" put it
to him right plain. Cleveland he lis
tened, and by and by he got up and
come and put his hand on my shoulder.
and says he, bill, by gosh, she
pops-'"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10

submerged houses, drowned or
caught under the debris and crushed
to death.
A partial list of the supposed dead
Strong Hill. wife and family OF
five.
John Moore and family
Mrs. Wilmore Austin and daugh-
ter
DIR. L. C. Nell and family of three
children.
Hartford Moss. wife and mother
and family of seven children.
1t is believed the entire family
persisted.
DR.. Nell was former state senator.
Every member of his family it is
thought were killed.
Twenty-Five bodies have been re-
covered from the ruins of Gradyville,
and it is known that at least four
more are dead.
HOOKS WEDDING RING
TO SECURE LICENSE
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
BRING DETAILS OF
DISASTER IN CAROLINES
FIFTEEN Hundred Persons Homeless
and $50 Men, Women and Chill
(lren Drowned.

SAN FRANCISCO, June S.-De-
tails of the havoc wrought by ty-
phoon tidal wave in the Caroline Is
lands in the later part of March were
brought here today by Rev. G. H.
Jagnow, missionary who arrived on
the steamship COptic.
The tidal wave left 1900 persons
homeless, and $50 men, women and
children were drowned on one island
alone. Twenty-Five persons were lost
on another of the small islands. The
typhoon lasted three days.
The German steamship sent a
steamship with supplies, and with
these the natives expect to subsist
until they can raise their crops.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10

Senator Burton has served very
good end. Unwillingly and unwit-
tingly he has done his country a ser
vice For he has proved the fallacy
of the opinion which has steadily
been gaining strength that it is i'm
possible to punish wrC/g doing in
high places. Burton made the best
possible fight. All the elasticities
and interstices of the law were sedu-
lousy sought. But there was no
stretch great enough, and no hole
big enough for the escape of Burton.
He has Paid the penalty and once
more stands free man, theoretical
ly without stigma His example
may deter emulation of his cour e.
At any rate it has taught all America
that the law is not the plaything of
the men of wealth and the men of
high political power.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
HOOKS WEDDING RING
TO SECURE LICENSE
Matt Smith of Spokane Forced to
Hang Up TrinNet That He May
Get Permit to Wed.

SPOKANE, June 2.-Instead of
keeping the new gold wedding ring in
his vest pocket for his bride, Matt
Smith, railroad switchmah, was
compelled to ''hock" it with the coun-
ty auditor for $3.50 in order to
obtain the marriage license. The Ii
cense fee is So Smith had only
half that amount and could not bor-
row the rest. Then the wedding
ring was put up after hurried con-
sultation with the bride to be, who
was with him. Within few hours
Smith returned and redeemed the
ring and the course of true love was
smOothed for the time being.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
Exposes ROCseyelt's Pistol.

WASHINGTON, June S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was a most embar-
raised man during the laying of the
corner stone of the Masonic temple
here this afternoon. While the mas
ter mason was tying an apron on
the chief executive he raised the
tails of the frock coat of the prssi-
dent, exposing to view a siX-sh ooter.
Mr.. Roosevelt became aware that his
gun was exposed and made several
attempts to cover it up. Finally he
the humor of the situa-
ton and joined in the laughter which
followed the exposure of the revol-
YER
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
LARGE FRUIT RANCH
IS SOLD IN Il. c.
Purchase Price if 100000 Is Paid
and the New Owners i'm
Possession.

NELSON, B. c., June S.-One of
the largest deals that has ever been
put through in fruit lands was con-
summated yesterday in the sale of
the Cold Springs ranch, situated on
the west arm of the lake about is
miles from Nelson, which was dis
posed of to Messrs. Francis Brothers
and Gorham of London, England, for
a sum approximating 100000,
through the agents, Messrs. Hamsel,
Langan & Knoppen. the sellers being
DR.. D LaBau and S. A. Bridges.
Messrs. Francis Brothers and Gordon
take possession this morning, all the
deeds having been signed yesterday
The Cold Springs ranch is the larg-
est on the south side of the arm, and
is one of the best improved of all in
the vicinity of Nelson. 1t is under
stood that the purchasers will cult
yate this land themselves and will
grow fruit FOR the English market,
which is today asking for more than
this district can at present supply.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
The CarIyles' Maid.

The Carlyles had maid who was
untidy, useless in all ways, but
Astounding in grace" and in c0nse-
quent caRsure Of every one above or
below Ter and of everything she could
not understand. After Il long apostro-
phe one day as she was bringing in
dinner Carlyle ended with, "And this
| can tell you-that if you do not carry
the dishes straight, SO as not to spill
the gravy, so far from being tolerated
in heaven you won't be even tolerated
on earth"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-10
FATAL DELUGE BROWNS
MANY IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, KY, June S.-Thir-
ty persons were killed in cloud
burst which destroyed the town of
Gradyville, seventeen miles from Co.
lumbia. at midnight. Many bodies
have already been recovered, but
several more are in the debris. Near
ly every residence in the town was
swept away. The town occupies a
situation in the forks of two creeks.
At midnight a terrific cloudburst
forced the creeks out of their banks
The waters rose so rapidly that the
inhabitants had no way to escape
Almost all of the people were asleep
at the time and we're caught in the