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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
Veteran Kills a Man.

Montgomery, January ga special to
Richard Parker. an aged ex-confederate
soldier, shot and killed Arch Nixon a
young farmer after a desperate shotgun
duel in front of Parker's home. The men
quarreled over business matters, and
Parker was put on notice to expect an
armed conflict
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
ON SENATE
SUBCOMMITTEE
To Prepare Bill Giving Government
Right to Appeal In Certain
Criminal Cases.

Washington January 8-The Senate
committee on the judiciary today dis
cussed the bill giving the government
the right to appeal in certain criminal
cases and authorized a subcommittee.
consisting of Senator'S Nelson Knox,
Spooner and Pettus to perfect the meas
ure and report it to the Senate
The bill was reported last session. but
In n form that was said to be suscep-
tible to question to its constitutional
ty, and it is this fault the sub-commit-
tee is expected to correct. The meas
ure is the outgrowth of the Ineffective
ness of the governments prosecution Of
Chicago meat packers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
New Gayety.

If there is any one thing in the per-
Torrance of the Bowery Burlesquers at
the New Gayety theatre this week that
strikes the audience more than anything
else it is the fact that the company has
a score of shapely girls.
The name Bowery Burlesquers would
lead to the belief that AN unusually large
amount of horse-play was to be expected,
but this is not true. While there is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
INFORMAL DINNER PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Leath gave an in
formal dinner party at the Country club
on Saturday evening In honor of Miss
Carter Magruder Warren of Harrison
burgh, Va. who Is their guest
Those invited were Maj. and Mrs. I5.
NJ. Tutwiler Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hunt,
Mr.. Fitzgerald, Mr.. Herbert Tutwiler and
Miss Warren.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
ROCKETT-CoLMANT.

The marriage of Miss Florida Elizabeth
Colmant and Mr.. William Richardson
Rocket will take place al the home of
the prospective bride tomorrow morning
at o'clock
On account of recent bereavement in
the family only the immediate relatives
and few intimate friends will witness
the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29

treasurer; membership committee, Susie
White, chairman, Julia Henry. Joe Free
man; executive committee, Edith Balm,
chairman. Winfred Pace, Ruth Hender-
son; critic. Sadie Kronan; supervisor,
Carrie Siegel.
The Highland Bridge club will meet
Thursday at 2:S0 p. m. with Mrs. s. l..
Ledbetter, Tenth avenue south.
Miss Carrie Knox of Admission is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson of
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
WHlTE-M

The marriage Of Miss Ada MeRae and
cial manager; Miss Blanche Duff, social
emnized this evening,at $50 o'clock, at
the home of the brides sister and broth
er, Mr.. and Mrs c. b. Ratliff. on Elev-
enth avenue. south. Rev. r. I. Tyler OF
the St. John Methodist church officiating
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
CLASS OFFICERS.

Mr.. J. s. Bridges class of the Fi-s.
Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school
held business meeting ON last Sunday
morning and installed the following Of
ficers: DR.. ]. A. Blue. president: d..
sofia Taylor, secretary; Mr.. Edward Hon-
man. treasurer Mr.. II. L. Hambrell. So
ella manager; Miss Blanche Duff. social
editor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29

Admission. lie is the nephew of Hon.
James T. Gardner. of this city. and comes
from one of the best families in the
state. He was formerly manager of the
Loveman cotton exchange in this city,
but is now with the Cudahy Packing
company, with headquarters at Tusca-
loosa. He has marked business ability.
is genial. cultured and upright, qualities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29

which win friends for him wherever he
goes.
1T is peculiarly fitting that the we'd
ding should take place in st. Michaels.
This magnificent edinoe was built by Mr..
John W. Noble, and is a perpetual me-
mortal to the cardinal virtues which have
always characterized the illustrlous fam
flt-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
Observe jamestown landing.

Washington. January 2S.-Mrs. Senator
Dubois president of the National Society
of the Children of the american Revou-
ton, has sent out a request to local presi-
dents of that society to observe May b
as the day on which the first white set
tiers in America landed at jamestown In
1907
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
SOCT ETY..
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1897.
CLIO OFFICERS.

The Clio Literary society of the Bir-
mingham High school held its regular
semi-annual election of officers Friday
with the following results: Miss Mary
Cameron, president; Miss Laura Mel
Towers, vice president; Miss Pauline Bal
lard secretary; Miss Elizabeth Catalan,
treasurer; executive committee, Misses
Bessie Mcqueen. Inez Smith: membership
committee. Misses Margaret Cameron,
Lily Lykes and Susie Cunningham. Miss
Mary Trapp is critic with Miss Nettie
MeCrory as assistant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
At the Bijou.

Harry Clay Blaney. a Bijou favorite
and a young comedian of much ability,
began a weeks engagement at the Bijou
last night in his success of last year,
1.-The Boy Behind the Cum 1t is a
good melodrama, one of the best, and is
carefully mounted.
In 1.-THE Boy Behind the Cum which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29

Mrs. Sarah Abercrombie, widow of the
late j. G. Abercrombie, died at the resi-
dence of William II. Chambers, her SON
in-law. today. She was 76 years of age.
For many years she was a resident of
Alabama, whore the family was quite
prominent. For the past fifteen years
she had lived with her daughter in Co
1umbus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29

S. l. Ledbetter. Mrs. G. b. Mccormack.
Mrs. Louis Dugas, Mrs. F. A. DeBardel-
aben, Mrs. Crockard, Mrs. J. \. Topping,
Mrs. J. e. Frazier, Mrs Richard Fletcher
and Mrs Bradley Saunders
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
To Bridge the chattahoochie.

! Washington. January IS (Speeal.)-
Representative Adamson of Georgia to-
day introduced a bill authorizing the At
1anta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad
10 construct a bridge across the Chatfa-
hooche river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29

Mr.. Lowney advocated and
fought for the pure food law.
Why? Because Lowney's
candy is always pure.
For sale only at
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Mrs. j. G. Abercrombie Dies.
Columbus. Ga. January Is (Special)-
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Melton Fies have returned
from their wedding trip and are now at
home in Sayreton. Ala, where they have
beautiful new home, with all of the
convenienees of town. Sayreton is on a
beautifully macadamized road and is just
far enough from Birmingham to be a de-
lightful drive.
The w. C. T. u. will have meeting
this afternoon at o'clock at the First
Methodist church.
Mrs. Edward Hare and little daughter
are the guests of Mrs. Hare's mother,
Mrs. w. T. Riley. at her home in Mont
gomery.
Mrs. T. H. Motion will give an all-day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
THE
GREAT
BEAUTIFIER

This is the only
p I t y a l. Il t i y n
known to medical
science that GRE
A Il e S G0nn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29
M ajestic Theatre.

The Avon Comedy Four head the Vau-
deville bill at the Majestic theatre this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-29

Mrs. T. H. Motion will give an all-day
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
AUTO PluNGtS DOWN A cliff
FIVE MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE ARE
HURT, TWO OF WHOM MAY :,
NOT RECOVER.

st. Paul, July give Minneapolis
people, two women and three men,
while automobiling on the Riverside
boulevard, near the Town and Coun-
try club, were hurled over an en-
bankment 200 feet high. Two are
thought to be fatally hurt. The party
consisted of DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Mich
OILS, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Smith and c.
F. Williams.
DR.. Nichols seems to be in the
most serious condition. Although no
fractures were found, he is cut and
bruised in all parts Of the body. His
scalp is torn in several places, his
cheeks are lacerated and he has null
tiple bruises about the body and legs.
He received internal injuries that
may prove fatal. He is painfully
bruised and last night was said to be
in critical condition from the shock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith received many
cuts and bruises from rolling down
the embankment, and Mrs. Nichols
was also cut and bruised and cut. All
are suffering from shock.
When in the vicinity of Shadow
Falls the machine baked and DR..
Nichols got out and fixed it. The auto
started at a lively clip and the doctor
lost control of it, the machine plung-
ing over the embankment.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
CITY is BUILT OVER cAvERNs.
Minneapolis Authorities Work Six
Years to Make CITY Safe,

Minneapolis, July 9. Minneapolis
Is built over series of subterranean
streams and lakes which have formed
great caverns in the sandstone under
the business portion CT the city. The
fact has been known by the city engi-
neering department for six years, and
was not made public until Saturday
noon, when the final work of putting
in concrete pillars for the safety of
the big office buildings was completed.
Andrew Rinker, city engineer. an
nounced the fact Saturday, but said
that there had never existed any real
danger that the caverns which ara
from 80 to $50 feet below the surface
OF the streets, would have given. way.
But the city council has, under
pledges Of secrecy, appropriated mon.
ey for the completion of network of
concrete supports which insures the
safety of the city for all time to
come.
The caverns are of considerable en-
tent, being located between Fourth
avenue north and Eighth avenue
south, between Sixth and Fourth
streets. The largest cavern is a half
an acre in extent, and they range
from six to twenty-five feet in height.
beautifully hewn out of the SAND,
stone by the action of countless ages
of percolating waters the caverns are
SAID 10 present wonderful picture.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11

Fishing from a small pier at Three
Lakes. Marquette county, Mich. the
small son of Ole Lund, section fore
man at that place, fell into the water
and was drowned.
The Frisco's fast south.bounl train
vas wrecked near Fayetteville. Ark,
as the result of a washout. The in.
Jurles were confined almost entirely
to cuts and bruises.
The Calhoun building. home of the
Condor training school at Huntsville,
Ala, burned. Prof ]. E. Condor,
principal, and several students mar
rowly escaped. The building cost
$50 600.
Helen Kohler, eighteen months old,
of Waterloo, Iowa, ate eighteen of
the chocolate-coated cold cure tablets,
commonly sold as remedy for that
a1lment, and shortly afterwards went
into commissions. Her death followed
two hours of agonizing pain.
Driven by pressure of 100000 gal
Ions of water. Joe De Witt, a boy,
was swept from the basin of SWIM
ming pool in Greenwood. Mo-, and
carried $50 feet through drain into
the river Des Peres. and then cast
upon the bank, bleeding and ex
hausted.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
STEAMER CARGO TAKES FIRE
Monterey Is Beaehed While Crew
Fights Flames.

fights fldnSS.
New York, July 7.-While, the Ware
line steamer Monterey. Capt. Smith,
which arrived last night from Vera
Cruz, Progresso and Havana, was be-
ing inspected by the health officer at
quarantine, dense volumes of smoke
suddenly poured from the forehold,
where were stored 800 bales of hemp
and a quantity of sugar and wood.
The smoke was so dense that It
was impossible to get into the chain
locker to weigh anchor, and the
steamer was headed for the mud flats
off Clifton landing, where she was
beached. The captain did not sum-
mon assistance. but relied on the
steamers fire-fighting apparatus,
which proved sufficient. The fire was
discovered at o'clock and was under
control two hours later.
Part of the cargo has been damaged
by fire and water.
The steamer had on board 12O pas
sengers, Is in the saloon, SO second
cabin and II steerage. Among these
there was considerable excitement For
a time. but nothing approaching a
panic. Soon after the steamer :yccuud-
ed all but thirteen of the passengers
were taken off by tugs. The remain
ing passengers will be taken off to.
day
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
THE HAYWOOD TRIAL.
Not "Pettibone Dope"

He said that he had been burned by
some mysterious acid thrown into his
house by an unknown hand. but denied
that this acid was really "Pettibone
dope" that had been left in his room
by Steve and Annie Adams. He also
denied that "Pettibone dope" had been
used in burning his store and said that
he was at his ranch when the fire &C.
Cured He also swore that Orchard
had told him that but for Gov. Steu-
nenberg he would be rich and that he
intended to kill Steunenberg.
Deny Orchards Story.
Mehelich and Altman. who followed
Malich, also made circumstantial de-
NAL of all the things that Orchard
swore they did with him. The cross.
examination of all three witnesses
showed a purpose ON the part of the
state further to deal with their testi
mony when the case in rebuttal is
reached.
Eugene Engles, formerly attorney
general of Colorado, AYERS that Or
chard told of loss of rich share in
the Hercules mine. and of his inten-
ticn to kill Steunenberg. Engles told
at great length how the military an
thorities at Cripple Creek defied the
processes OF the civil courts.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
BOYS PANTS BLOW UP.
seven-year-old Is Seriously Injured
While Being Spanked,

st. Paul, July 9. - Henry johnson,
seven years old, was seriously injured
In peculiar accident. The boy de.
cided to shoot of the remnants of his
fireworks Saturday and was so en-.
crossed in his occupation that he ig.
nored the repeated calls of his moth.
er. Mrs. Johnson became impatient
and went out and seized the recall.
cltrant by the ear and marched him
into the house. She Immediately be.
gan vigorous application of shoe
leather on the spot where it would
do the most good. During the thrash.
ing the firecrackers, potash and
matches that were in Henry's peck,
cts exploded. tearing out the seat of
the boys pants. Mrs. johnson had
her hands burned in trying to put out
the flames. The doctor says that
Henry will probably recover.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
People Talked About.

Gen. Lono, the Spanish minister Of
war, is dead.
Hiram Ayres, the inventor of giant
powder, died at Akron, Ohio, aged
eighty-four.
Mr.. Hubert Heuck, theatrical mag.
nate, died at his home in Cincinnati
after an illness lasting several months.
Rev. T. T. Easton, pastor of the Wal
nut Street Baptist church in Louis
vile, is dead from a stroke of apo.
plexy.
Miss Elizabeth Nye, the famous
sculptress, known throughout Europe
and the United States, is dead at Aus
tin, Tex. Heart failure was the cause
of death.
1t is reported in New York that
James B. Duke, president of the tobac-
co trust, who recently was divorced, is
to marry Mrs. Ingman, beautiful
Southern widow, in Europe next
month.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
NAVAL PROGRAM
IS NOT new MOVE
SENDING FLEET TO PACIFIC PART
OF PLAN WHICH SENT DRY
DOCK TO ORIENT.
NOTHING TO DO WITH JAPAN
POLICY OF LATE SENATOR DAVIS
is NOW BEING CARRIED
OUT.

Washington. July 1.-The confrma
ton by Secretary of the Navy Metcalt
of the plan to send naval fleet to
the Pacific waters. coupled with a be
lated admission at Oyster Bay of the
correctness of that report. is consider
ed important for several reasons. -.
Of course this action on the part OF
the administration has no connection
with the war scare about Japan. but
it is not out of place to say that what
ever of misinformation and scare
stuff has been floating throughout the
country has been due in part at least
to the want of candor among the Off
with the subject.
1t is regarded as unfortunate in
every respect that in several OF the de-
partments here, notably the state and
navy, there is disposition toward
secrecy and the giving of misleading
answers to direct questions. which
makes more for trouble than does all
the war scare stuff printed by the
yellow journals printed in this coun.
try and Japan.
The fact is that the sending of the
big ships of the navy to the Pacific is
in line with policy adopted long ago,
and for which the preparations. in
Guiding the sending of the dry dock
Dewey to the Philippines. have been
in progress for two years.
Urged by Minnesotan.
More than this, it is due to the
memory of the late Cushman K. Da-
Wis, so long senator from Minnesota
and chairman of the foreign relations
committee of the senate, to say that
his policy is approved now that the
United States is devoting increased
attention to the Pacific.
Through all the later years of his
life Mr.. Davis omitted no opportunity
for directing attention to the increas-
ing Importance to the United States
of affairs in the Pacific. His views in
that direction were strengthened by
his service on the peace commission
after the Spanish war.
More Ships and More Men.
Ever since the acquisition of the
Philippines the government has been
engaged upon plans for Strengthening
its hands along the Pacific and doing
everything ossible to enforce the open
door policy in trade as we'll as to pro-
tect American interests in the Philip
pines and Hawaii, as we'll as in the
Orient generally. Much of the pres
ent program for the movement of bat
tleships constitutes mere practice
cruise, but the larger part of the feet
will not be returned to the Atlantic
and the next session of congress will
witness increased pressure for more
ships and men to strengthen the navy
on both oceans.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Says Detectives spied on Union.

Boise. Idaho. July 2.-Morris Fried.
man, formerly an employee OF the
Finkerton detective agency 1t Den, er,
who published lis adventures AMI
many of the conf '..ntial reports that
passed through his hands in an attack
on the agency, was I witness Satur-
day in behalf of William d. Haywood.
He told how the PinAe, IONS Lad sent
spies into many of the impo, tant
unions of the Westarn Federa.i, n of
Miners.
BY name and operating aumbe r
Friedman identified dozen detect, es
who succeeded in entering or getting
very close to the miners union in
Colorado. and he produced volumin-
GUS copies of the reports they made to
the agency for transmission to the
mine owners.
Spies Arc Consistent.
Friedman was confidential stenog-
rapher under Detective Mcfarland
and. so he testified. it was part of his
duties to copy the reports of the opera
tives as they reached the office.
Friedman swore that in several in
stances the detectives sent out by the
agency in behalf Of the mine owners
managed to get themselves elected to-
nigh Office in the unions and that in
I couple of instances they carried
their roles TO the extent of Sharing all
he hardships of the strikers AMI
.nally being deported from the coun.
Try With them.
Tried to seggar Federation.
Friedman said that one Pinierton Oh.
erative became chairman of the union
strike relief committee at Globeville.
and as such had charge of all the
funds disbursed there by the local
union and general federation.
Friedman said that under instruc-
tons from his superiors at the Pinker-
ton agency this man first tried to beg
gar the federation by lavish expen-
diture in behalf of the strikers. and
failing in this he cut the relief down to
the lowest point in the hope that the
members of the union might censure
Haywood.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
news OF THE WEEK IN EPITOMt
DIGEST OF THE NEWS WORTH
TELLING CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS.
Washington Notes.

Public Printer Stillings has an
bounced the appointment of Capt
Henry Brian, at present chief clerk o.
the government printing Office, as
deputy public printer.
The secretary of the interior has or
dered patented to the Northern Pa
cific railroad lands included in list No
1879, embracing S1,039 acres in the
Miles City district, Montana.
Examinations will be held in vari
GUS cities of the country on Aug. /
under direction of the civil service
commission, for railroad accountants
to be employed by the interstate com
merce commission. They will be EN-
ployed in the examination of the books
of railroads.
The general land Office has an.
nounced that 17S,00O acres Of land ad.
Joining the Bitter Root national for.
ests in Idaho, and 1880 acres be.
tween the Diamond Mountain and the
Plumasia National Parks in California
will become subject to settlement on
Sept. 80 and to entry on Oct. 80.
The government has never paid for
the funeral expenses of President
Garfield. This fact developed in
Washington when the will of William
r. Speare, the veteran undertaken,
who conducted the services. was filed
for probate. The claim, which has
been pending for twenty-six years, is
an asset of the estate.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Accidental Happenings.

A dozen people were badly hurt in
the derailment Of an electric car Of
the Old Colony street railway line at
Brockton, Mass.
While driving stock across the track
William Half, farmer, was struck
by an ore train near Waucedah, Mich,
and instantly killed
A tornado of brief duration visited
Tampa, Fla, causing much damage.
The Methodist tabernacle and several
residences were blown down.
Earl W., aged ten, and Robert D.,
aged six, sons Of Joseph Virgins,
were killed near Battle Creek, Mich,
by being run over by a train.
Maggie Coskins, aged sixteen years,
was fatally wounded at Butte by the
accidental discharge of revolver
which her brother was taking from a
trunk.
While swimming in small creek
on his fathers ranch near Big Tim
Der, Mont, John Widdicomb, twelve
years old, got beyond his depth and
was drowned.
Mineral Wells, Tex, with nearly
10000 visitors from all over the South
was threatened with a total destruc.
ton by fire. The total loss will ex.
coed 100000.
Stanley Boone, sixteen years old
was drowned in pond near Tabor
Iowa The boy, who could not SWIM
went in bathing in the pond. He was
alone, and it is not known how the
accident happened
Two carloads of giant powder
standing on a side track of the Ore.
gon Short line at Backs Hot Springs
Utah, caught fire from burning grass
and exploded yesterday afternoon
Earring heavy buildings in this city
and breaking windows for miles
around.
Word was received at Billings
Mont, from Big Timber of the drown
ing of John Widdicome, Jr., the sew
enteen-year-old son Of John Widdi
come. The lad is said to have beer
bathing in Boulder river and was car
ried down BY the rapid current.