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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

The American steamer City of Para.
having on board 1000 rifles destined
for Amapala, Honduras, was recently
overhauled by a Nicaraguan gunboat
which seized the rifles. The steamer
was permitted to proceed to her des-
tination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Special cars will leave Manchester
for Augusta and Winthrop at l.
O'Clock Friday night after the dance
following I'll" Delta ri Ministries at
Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

to Representative Knowlton of Monson
and, going down upon the floor of the
House. made hurricane speech against
resubmissfon as moral issue and
more strongly because it would be
breaking faith with the people. He was
frequently interrupted by applause and
at the end it was some time before
quiet was resumed and Representative
Davies was able to address the Chair
to call for the yeas and nays.
The question was on the substitution
Of the minority report fought to pass"
on the Merrill resolve to annul the
Fifth Amendment to the Constitution
The motion was lost. IS to 80, with one
pair and seven absent.
The Hon. W. T. Haincs of Water
Vile appeared before the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs in
favor of a resolve giving the State of
Maine an exhibit at the jamestown
Exposition and the reproduction there
of the LongfellOw house. Arthur c.
jackson OF Damariscotta, president of
the International Longfellow Society
also spoke in favor of the resolve. l..
a. Goudy of Portland, Charles S.
Hichborn of Augusta, L. T. Carleton of
Winthrop and others appeared in
favor.
The committee. on judiciary heard
the Scates bill to create the office of
State Comptroller. Representative
Scates of Westbrook explaining his
bill. Hon. Charles +. Libby of Port
land, William NJ. Bradley of Portland
Judge f. f. Chase of Bluehill and
Representative Kendall of Bowdoin-
ham all supported the bill There was
no opposition.
The committee then took up the bill
courts.
The committee also heard the bill to
establish circuit of superior courts
Henry w. Cakes of Auburn, Henry
Hudson Of Guilford, Hon. Joseph B.
Peaks of Dover and Hon. Frank A.
Gurnsey of Dover speaking in favor of
the bill. The Piscataquis men favored
the bill as whole and urged that their
county be included in the circuit.
Charles +. Libby and A. F. Moulton
of Portland appeared in opposition
claiming that Cumberland county was
oil right as it now is and did not want
to be interfered with in any way. The
court was doing the work and would
be upset. according to their arguments.
So far as it applied to other counties,
they had no objections to offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
RESUBM|SSIoN.
The House Votes L Down
After Al-Day Debate.
Senate Debates Capital Change
COMMITTEE Hearings.
Governor and Council Hold Pardon
INSTRUMENTATION.

In the Senate Wednesday morning
with IL votes against the referendum
on the question of removal of the seat
Of government and Is votes in favor
President Allen threw his vote in favor
into the scales and placed the Senate
in favor Of having the people vote on
the proposition in June.
The vote came after long debate in
which Senators Clarke, Staples and
Merrill favored the report A Of the
committee and Senators T}es=ltou and
Parkhurst opposed it. over 200 people
crowded the chamber to hear the de-
bate.
The debate of the Yarmouth clam
bill, which was also assigned. did no.
d2veiOD, an agreement having been
reached based on the House amend
ment to the bill
Senator Deasey Of Hancock offered
an order out of order directing the COM
mittec on judiciary to inquire into the
constitutionality and expectancy of en-
acting Il law providing for a tax upon
lands in unincorporated places, to be
applied for the eservation and pro-
lection of forests in upincorporated
places and to report by bill or other
wise.
A meeting of those interested in
forming j State Forestry Association
will be held in the Senate Chamber
Thursday afternoon at 9 o'clock. 1t is
expected there will be quite large at
tendance of those interested, as the
matter has been agitated for some few
weeks. y large number of applications
for membership have been received
interest in the proposed organization
has been manifested. The meeting
Thursday afternoon will be public and
all are invited to attend.
Senator Simpson of York. chairman
for the committee on appropriations
and financial affairs, tabled a round
dozen resolves carrying appropriations
for varying sums. reported favorably
upon by several committees.
When the Judge Chapman resolve
came up, Senator Parkhurst arose and
remarked that in behalf of Judge Chap
man, who welcomed the investigation.
lie moved that the Senate concur with
the House and accept the resolve. 1t
was 50 voted.
An order was given passage that all
committee reports except those of the
committee on appropriations and f1nan-
cial affairs be finally made on or before
March 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
TOWN ELECTIONS.

HUnSON-Selectmen. ]. 3. Southland.
j. r. Robbins, c. A Wade: town clerk.
il. W. Smith: school committee. Harry
'Tibbetts. Money appropriated: Schools.
$40; highways. 500: support of poor. $500;
contingent fund, $500; town debt. $500.
loft. C. e Weber, F. L. Hopkins: town
clerk. r. w. Leighton: school commit
tee. Miles Williams. Money appropriate
cd; Schools, $3.50; highways, $1,000; sup-
port OF poor, sioJ; other purposes, $lS25.
ISLE AU Selectmen. W. f.
Prescott, d. T. Conley, A. l.. Rich: town
clerk. ]. *. Collins; school committee. j.
X. Collins, Edwin Rich. S. W. Bridge.
Money appropriated: Schools. 500; high
ways, S450 support of poor. sos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

II; AmaIgamated Copper, TX: Chicago
& Northwestern. ~; Canadian Pacific,
~: St. Paul. z; Sugar. 6; Baltimore &
Ohio. 81; Atchison. 51s; Southern Pa
cific, 5A: Colorado Southern, ~;
Pennsylvania, 3ss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Horace G. Mcdowell, president of
the Farmers Bank of Canton, o., shot
and killed himself at his country home
five miles north of that city Wednes-
day. He was known throughout Ohio
as a breeder of high class sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
William Alexander.

William Alexander, venerable Confed-
crate veteran, passed away last night
at $50 o'clock, at his home on Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty third street. Death came
as a result of stroke of apoplexy last
Saturday. from which there never seemed
any hopes of his recovery. Family,
friends and pastor gathered around the
bedside yesterday afternoon and watched
the life full of ripe years. and duty well
done, go out with the ebb tide.
He is survived by two sons, William
of North Birmingham. and Edward, of
Nashville. For the past twenty years.
Mr.. Alexander has ben connected with
the Reckling Harness company. One of
the bravest soldiers of the war, men,
Der of Camp Hardee and an Odd Fellow,
there were few men with as many tried
friends.
The funeral services will be conducted
from the Central Presbyterian church, of
which the deceased was an active men,
Der, at 2:3O Sunday afternoon, and the
remains viii .Se laid TO rest in Oak Hill
cemetery. The Rev. L. 5. Handley will
officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
CHASTITY PICTURE
CONFRONTS CROWD
THEATRE GoERs SURGE ABOUT
DOORWAY TO GET A VIEW OF
WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MAN
COLD IN DEATH.

Returning from the theatres last night,
men. women and children stopped aghas:
in front of the Birmingham Trunk COM
pany's establishment on Nineteenth
street between Third and Fourth avenues.
Within the aisle of the store under
an electric light the body of man was
seen lying at full length on the floor.
The arms were folded across the breast.
The feet were crossed at the ankles. Tho
crowd that increased in number every
minute stood frozen, believing it looked
upon the corpse of some unfortunate who
had in a moment of desperation, taken
his own life
The police department was notified. Of
ficers Immediately surged about the place,
and under great excitement figured on
how the store could be entered. Every
door was locked THAT man." the crowd
thought. has entered the store locked
all DOORS and taken an opiate. With
the freakish inclination of a suicide, he
has placed himself to die under an cleo
trio light" At this time, the crowd had
completely blockaded the sidewalk. 1t
was some fifty strong. Women refused
to bulge.
Officers Tully and Nix priced open the
rear door. and stood within the house
Spectators surged in over the protesting
blue coats. The mob pressed forward to
get view of the body.
One of the employees, on Gag was
dead-asleep.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
PRISONERS SAW OUT
OF MERIDIAN JAIL
Three Men Confined In City Prison Get
AWay-Negro Holds Up Aged
Couple With Ratchet.

Meridian, Miss, January 1S.-tSpecial)-
w. S. Pickett and his wife, an aged
couple, running store in the extreme
eastern part of the city, were held at
bay by a negro with a Ratchet while he
robbed the cash drawer of over $25 A
good description of the negro has been
provided the officers.
A sensational Jail delivery occurred at
midday when three prisoners walked out
of the city prison after filing three of
the steel bars to the door. They were,
Frank Jones, who had just been fined $50
in the police court; Ed Wilson, another
$50 man. and John Horne, boy. They
sawed the bars and disappeared, no clue
having been obtained as to their where
abouts.
Floyd Campbell, charged with attempt
ing assault upon Mrs. Thompson yester-
day. who was indicted several hours
later. is on trial tonight
Today was sentence day in the circuit
court and all the criminal defendants
were sentenced by Judge Cochran, he
himself making an individual talk to each
one. The majority of those sentenced
were for selling liquor, carrying pistols
or other minor offenses
The judge took occasion to pay his re-
spects to the criminal property owners
who rented their property for immoral
purposes, and stated that they, too. would
come in for punishment before he finished
with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
ROBBED OF DIAMOND STUD.
Greensboro Man Loses Jewel on South
Highlands Car.

A. c. Jones of Greensboro, visiting the
family of I. F. Lewis. 221O Ridge Park
avenue. was touched for a diamond
stud valued at $3.50 on a South Highlands
car last night.
He saw the thief. He was about forty
years of age. and was dressed in a light
suit.
The pickpocket mounted the car at First
avenue and Twentieth street, where Mr.
Jones and Mr.. Lewis got on. There was
a big crowd on the platform, and the
people could not move for minute
The thief pushed against Mr.. Jones and
remained close to him for a minutes. He
then dismounted before the car had
moved.
After Mr. Jones had been carried only
as far as Morris avenue he missed his
diamond He dismounted and hunted for
the man in the light suit. He was no
where to be seen. The matter was re-
ported to headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
News of Centreville,

Centrevlle. January 1S.-Yesterday the
remains of Mr.. j. A. Keith were buried at
the Rock church cemetery, about fouN
miles north of Centrevllle. He was for
number of years a prominent citizen of
Bibb county and had great many
friends here. lie was a gallant Confed-
crate soldier during the Civil war He
was killed few days since by fall at
the mines at Coalburg. He left a widow
and two sons.
j. G. Oakley, sheriff of Bibb county,
has appointed Willis Cleveland one of his
deputies
The clerk of the circuit court is very
pusy preparing transcripts in cases APP
pealed to the supreme court.
The case of the Twin Tree Lumber
company VS.. Allen p. Howison in the
chancery court of Bibb country has been
appealed to the supreme court again. This
is the third appeal. The controversy in
this case involves timbered lands worth
$50. 900.
Farmers in this community are busy
preparing their lands for another crop.
Circuit court will convene here on the
last Monday in February. The docket
is the largest in the history of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
WAGE FARMERS GET
ENOUGH, SAYS DAY
Chancellor of Syracuse University
Says That Saloons Are Cause of In
temperance and ShiftIessness.

New York, January 1S.-Rev. Dr. James
Roscoe Day, chancellor of Syracuse uni
versity, in an address to the Syracuse
Alumni association tonight attacked the
arguments advanced a few moments be-
fore by Judge Phelps Stokes and Rose
Pastor Stokes, his wife.
What is all this cry that Is being
made about the poor wage earner?"
asked Dr. Day. 1.-THE wage earners get
enough for what they do and a great
many of them get more. l know the
poor. l have been among them, and
have studied them. l know that they
are the chief support of upward of 10000
saloons in this city. l know that they
are the chief cause of intemperance and
shiftlessness. and then the blame is put
on the hard-hearted corporations. We
should cease some of the philanthropy
which we practice and help the poor to
learn their duties and make them help
themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Governors Appointments.

Montgomery, January 1S-(Special,)-
Governor Conner has announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
Physician convict inspector, w. A.
Burns, to succeed DIR. Nat G. Clark of
Ensley.
Bank examiner. Thomas j. Rutledge
reapponted.
Assistant mine inspector to succeed NJ
NJ. Kuffner, resigned, Edward Flynn.
DIR. Burns lives at Sheffield and is a
leading physician of North Alabama.
Judge Rutledge is a resident of Mont
gomery. Mr.. Flynn is president of Ala
bama division No. 20, United Mine Work
ers of America, and has been for many
years. He led the strike for the union
miners of the Birmingham district three
years ago and has long been leader in
labor circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

Washington, January 1S.-The weather
bureau tonight issued the following food
bulletin, showing continued rises of the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers;
The flood in the Ohio river has assumed
still more serious proportions with still
higher stages to come. Stages at p. m.
Friday were as follows:
Parkersburg, 3S.4; "A feet above flood
stage with 40 feet indicated during Satur-
day night
Cincinnati, 6O.9 feet; 1913 feet above flood
stage, with 90 feet Indicated for Satur-
day morning.
Louisville. 34.4 feet; GA feet above flood
stage, with &c feet and possibly more in
Dictated Saturday.
Evansville. 296 feet; &c feet above flood
stage. with further rise for five days
in sight to a stage of at least 45 feet.
Cairo. Al I feet; 3.3 below food stage,
with IS feet or more indicated in about
nine days and "A feet or more al Paducah,
Ky, at the same time, the flood stage
being at 40 feet
In the Mississippi below Cairo the slow
rise will continue indefinitely. Warnings
of stages to come will be given from five
to ten days in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
TEMPLE EMANUEL,
DR.. Franklin of Detroit on American
Jew-WilI Speak Today.

DR.. Leo Franklin of Detroit delivered
an address at Temple Emanuel last night.
His theme was the American Jew. He
spoke eloquently and the audience lis
tened with eager interest. DR.. Franklin
will speak again at the services at 1890
clock this morning.
Rabbi Newfied extends cordial in
vitation to the public to be present and
hear the distinguished visitor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
WILL INTERCHANGE
MILEAGE IN SOUTH
Southern Agrees With other Systems
for Territory East of Mississippi
and South of Ohio.

New Orleans, January 1S.-The state
ment that the Southern railway has
agreed to interchange mileage with other
systems in the south including the terri
tory east of the Mississippi and south
of the Ohio rivers, was made today by
f. w. Crandall, chairman of the Ma
tional railroad committee of the Tray
elers' Protective association. Reductions
in the deposit required on mileage books
by the Southwestern Passenger associa-
ton We're also announced by Mr.. Gran
dali
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Arrested on Release From Prison.

Atlanta. January 1S.-James P Coker,
who has been serving fifteen months i'm
prisonment for embezzlement of the
United States mails at Mariana, Fla,
was released from the federal prison to-
day Immediately afterwards he was re-
arrested and held to answer an indict-
ment recently returned by the Macon
grand jury charging him with violating
the postal laws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
FIELD TRIALS.
Lanark Lad Gets First Honor-Green
River Kate Second.

Grand Junction, Tenn. January IS
Lanark Lad, owned by F. s. Hall of De-
troit. Mich, was awarded firsts honors
in the all-age stake of the United States
field trials today. Green River Kate,
owned by Garnett Zorn of Louisville, was
second and Duryea and Avents Snow
flake third. The next event, the national
championship, will begin Monday morn
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Controlled BY Pennsylvania Railroad.

Philadelphia, January 1S.-At a meet
ing of the board of directors of the Phila-
delpha and Erie railway held here today,
it was decided to turn full control of the
company to the Pennsylvania Railroad
company in exchange for stock in the
latter company. The Pennsylvania al
ready owned a majority of the stock and
for number of years has operated the
road
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
STEALS $500 IN GOLD
OFF EXPRESS TRUCK
Robber Gets Away With Heavy Bullion
and Is Supposed to Have
Buried 1t.

San Bernardno, Cal, January ia
robber stole a box containing $500 in gold
bullion bound for the San Francisco mint
from an express truck at Barstow early
today The bullion was being transferred
from the westbound train to the Los An
geles-San Francisco train. In the semi
darkness the robber readily escaped The
bullion is too heavy to be concealed anG'
it is believed that the robber has
buried 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
NEGROES ENDORSE
TROOP DISMISSAL
National Industrial Association, With
5000 Members, Approves Discharge
of Soldiers at Brownsville.

Baton Rouge, La, January 1s.-Speak-
ing for the 5000 negroes which compose
its membership. the grand council of the
National Industrial Association of Amer
lea in convention here today adopted a
resolution endorsing President Roosevelt's
actin in discharging the negro soldiers
al Brownsville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
RECEIVER DARGIN
NOT SATISFACTORY
SEVENTY-FIVE PoLlcYHOLDERS
IN ATLANTA AND BIRMINGHAM
FIRE INSURANCE FILE PETITION
ASKING FOR HIS REMOVAL.

Atlanta, January 1S.-Seyenty-five San
Francisco polcyholders in the Atlanta
Birmingham Fire Insurance company, rep
resenting about $3.50, OOO of policies, filed in
the federal court here today petition
asking for the removal of J. I. OAR
gan one of the co-recelvers of the COM
pany.
The petitioners allege that Dargan is
not a fit person to hold the place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
EIGHT KILLED IN
A CHURCH RIOT
Priests Refusal to Bless Remains of
Two Workmen Causes Revolver
Shots.

LODI, January 19.-The refusal of
priest to bless the remains of two work.
men killed in a street fight, caused
riot in church between the congregation
and socialists Revolver shots were ex-
changed. Eight persons were killed and
thirteen wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Murdered on Roadside.

KeysviIle, Ca, January 1S.-The body Of
John Moore, a prominent young man OF
this place, was today found on the road
side about two miles from town. His
horse was tied to a tree and the body
of Moore was lying beside the buggy with
four bullet holes in the head No trace
has been found of the murderer nor any
cause assigned for the deed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Toes Cut Off.

Grady Cochran, the little 6-ylear-old
son of J. S. Cochran, was run over by
transfer car of the Central Coal company
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad
tracks yesterday afternoon, but escaped
with the amputation of few toes. He
was taken to st. Vnicent's hospital, and
is reported as getting along nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Over Acquitted of Embezzlement.

ST. Louis, January SD. P. Dyer, sus-
pended sub-treasurer teller, was acquitted
by a Jury in the federal court on a charge
OF having embezzled s65,1O0 of government
funds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Southern Express Official Dead.

Roanoke, Va. January 1S.-R. V. Spald-
ing. superintendent of the eastern division
of the Southern Express company, with
headquarters in this city, died here to-
night He had been in bad health for
long time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Tombiubee River Bridge.

Washington, January 1S.-(Special)-Th
President has approved the bill authoriz-
ing the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern
to construct a bridge across the Tombig-
bee near Stone Ferry, In Pickens county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
FLOODS OF MISSISSIPPI
AND OHIO STILL RISING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE IL
Flood Bulletin.

damage to crops and property at Louisa,
Ky, will probably result by Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Honduras and United States Bank.

New Orleans, January 1S.-Announce-
ment of concession to Chicago and New
York capitalists to establish at Honduras
a bank having 100000 capital to be
known as the Honduras and United
States bank was made here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

may be able 10 draw money on his GER
tihcate. 1t is only through cooperation
of this kind by which the strong help
the weak that the souths emancipation
can be secured"
Mr.. Smiths speech was one of the
most enthusiastic and interesting that
has been delivered during the sessions of
the convention and was full of whole
some advice to the individual members of
the Southern Cotton association. 1t was
interspersed with many witty anecdotes
and was enthusiastically applauded
throughout
Calls for Subscriptions.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths adj
dress John d. Walker of Sparta Ga,
advanced to the front of the platform and
announced that at least $4,000 was need
ed for carrying on the work of the as
ISOLATION this year, and he wanted the
people present to subscribe that amount
before they left the building. Mr., Walker
stated that Mr.. Jordan had been re-
elected president of the association, but
it would not be fair and right to ask
him to continue in the service at a great
personal sacrifice without financial as
sistance. He said that the future of the
association and Mr.. Jordan's acceptance
of the reelection depended on the rails
ing of $4,000 at once.
He called first for subscriptions of 500,
and responses were brisk. several persons
present giving as much as $500.
Governor-eleet Hoke Smith, who was
present, subscribed S100 for himself and
an additional 500 in the name of his ten
ants on his farm.
Barnard Suttler subscribed $500 for the
Cotton Journal. President Harvie Jordan
subscribed 500.