davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01
Got the Limit.

Oscar G. Downey, the widely known
proprietor of the Hotel Downey in
Lansing, for years the place of resort
for politicians, and during the sena-
torial contest the headquarters of all
the contestants. was sentenced by
Judge West to the county jail for 80
days and fined 5000 for keeping the
hotel bar. run in his name, open on
New Years day.
On New Years day there was an i'm
mense crowd of politicians in Lansing
to see the Inauguration Of state Off
GERS and to prepare for the assembling
OF the legislature and the opening OF
the senatorial caucus the following day
and evening. The excitement was In
tense, the drinking free. One report
was that the bar took in 81 400 in ole
day that week.
Mr. Downey was receiving many con-
CALCULATIONS on his entirely remodeled
and enlarged hotel, on the improve
ment of which hundreds of thousands
of dollars have been spent. He kept the
bar open because. as he said to an OH
Ger who warned him OF arrest, "a man
cannot be hung twice for the same
offense, and l might just an well be ar
rested now and have II over with" He
seemed to expect that II he were ar
rested once he would not be molested
thereafter.
He pleaded guilty to the charge
when arraigned. and II was generally
expected that he would be merely
fined, although Judge West has estab.
lished a record for stern rigidity In
sentences.
The sentence astounded Downey and
his friends. The Judge scored the 40
ton of the prisoner, declaring that any
saloonkeeper in the city might have
looked for jail sentence for this Of.
Tense, and that Downey was no better
because he was the proprietor OF q
first-class hotel. This. the judge do
clared, gave him no exemption.
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

The interstate commerce commits
sion transmitted to congress its first
report on its investigation on dis
ordinations and monopolies under
the joint resolution of congress OF
March z, 1906. The report deals with
the bituminous coal monopoly OF the
east, says the railways control the out
put and makes recommendations lot
remedial legislation.
The senate accepted the PROPOSE
tion of the house of representatives TO
increase the salaries of senators mem
bers and territorial delegates to ST.
500 annually, and those of the vice
president, the speaker OF the mouse
and members of the presidents cabi'
net to $4,000.
The senate passed the compromise
Foraker resolution authorizing the
committee on military affairs to In
vestigate the facts of the ARRAY at
Brownsville on the nights OF August
13 and IA last, without questioning
the legality or justice of any act OF the
president in relation to or connected
with that ARRAY"
The house committee on agriculture
decided to recommend the discontlnu-
ance of free seed distribution.
The house of representatives passed
the pension appropriation bill after
voting to abolish all the pension
agencies in the country. IS in num-
Der. and centralize the payment of
pensions in Washington.
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01

Postmaster Samuel Falls. OF sprins
Lake, Is In q critical condition from
q fall Of feet from . stepladder. He
struck on his head.
G. b. Woodbury., a merchant Of Ian.
sing, lost his right hand In q corn
shredder on his farm near the Micht
gan Agricultural college Friday.
Gangrene. which developed on the
smputation OF his leg. has caused the
death OF Alex. Boehm. aged 81, Of Sag.
NAV. He broke his leg while running
to catch a train at Montrose q week
ago.
Two former mayors OF Muskegon
are on globe-trotting tours. Theodore
d. Morgan has just sailed from Mel
bourne. Australia, on HIS way homo,
completing a circle about the earth,
and William Leahy IL at China, out.
ward bound.
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01

around the corner and down Fort
street towards the Campus, and all
| along the line of march.
AT the head of the funeral corlsge
marched the First regiment band dis.
coursing the slow, mournful strains OF
dead march. Behind, and mounted.
came Lieut.-Gov. Kelley and the gov
ernor's staff officers. Gov. Warner was
still too Ill to attend the funeral.
The First regiment, under the com.
mand of Col. John P. Kirk, of Ypsilan-
II. followed, the regulars of the Seventh
U. 5. infantry from Fort Wayne under
command OF Lieut.-Col. c A. Booth
coming next.
Immediately back of the soldiers
came the honorary pallbearers. The
clergy, Revs. e. Fl. Pence and ID. NJ.
Cooper, who officiated at the services
at the house, were next and the active
pallbearers from the Spanish War
Veterans, Senior Vice Commander
Henry NJ. Pusch, Department Quarter
master George A. Dick, Junior Depart
ment Commander Edwin B. Nall. Com
mand2r Louis II. Funks, of Hazen S.
Pip2ree camp; Commander John Fail
Tey, Gen. Dufiield camp; Commander
Thos. L. Cowherd, Detroit camp: Past
Commander John Considine, Detroit
camp; Charles F. Hayerman, Gilbert
Wilkes camp, were Immediately ahead
of the hearse.
The led horse" with the empty sad
die followed close behind the great
hearse. and the family and close
I In do
senate committee, Senator'S Scott.
Warren, Burrows and Dolliver. and
the house committee of Reps. William
Alden Smith, DENLY, Gardner. McMor-
ran, Loud, Fordney, Bishop and Sam
Smith of Michigan, and Smyser of
Ohio. and Burton of Delaware, fol-
lowed
The federal judiciary and officials,
headed by Judge Swan and Collector
Whelan, came next, and the Wayne
county judiciary, headed by Judges
Rohnert, Donovan, Brooke. Murphy,
Hosmer and Mandell, and Prosecutor
Robson followed with the city officials
behind. Mayor Thompson headed the
civic delegation, which consisted OF
Police Commissioner Smith, Park
Commissioner Breitmeyer, ID. P. w.
Commissioner Haarer, representatives
from the light, poor and FIRE commits
sions and city departments and the
aldermen.
Department Commander Griswold, of
the G. A. r., and past commanders OF
the various posts, together with the
commanders and past commanders of
the Loyal Legion followed, the officers
and members of Corinthian lodge No.
241, F. & A. NJ, and citizens in car
riages.
Before the Alger vault Fairbanks
post, No. II, G.. A. r., the oldest De.
troit post. OF which Gen. Alger was a
charter member, were assembled un.
der Commander r. K. Thayer and at
tended by Chaplain McWilliams. Mai.
Elderkin, the veteran OF three wars,
was there, the bugler of Chspultepec.
Drummer Deming was also present
Here another large crowd had gath
cred.
Chaplain McWilliams led in the re-
sponslve ritual of the G.. A. r.. pass
ages OF Scripture, recited alternately
by the chaplain, the commander, the
senior and junior vice commanders.
Then the commitment prayer was re-
cited by Chaplain Mcwilliams, and
then buglc and drum taps" were
sounded over the silent cemetery and
the hushed crowd.
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01
An Afflicted Family.

Alonzo Sherwood, OF Nebraska, for
merly OF Berrien county. is seriously III
at the home of his daughter-inlaw,
Mrs. Alva Sherwood, Three Oaks. Mr..
Sherwood was former member OF the
Michigan legislature. He came to Der
rien county 20 years ago. His son,
Alvs Sherwood, while on duty as man.
ager of the horse department OF the
West Michigan fair. at Grand Rapids,
was killed there last fall by vicious
horse. His wife, at whose residence
Alonzo Sherwood and his wife are Wis
itins. is now at hospital to have .
cancer removed.
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01

The majority OF men have no hest
tatfon In assuming their ideas IN poll
tics to be absolutely correct.
Clarence Mendenhali, a negro, who
was committed to the Kalamazoo asy-
lum, when he became insane through
the hallucination that he was wanted
for a serious crime, will be returned
to his home IN Verbena. o.
Brig. Gen. Carl A. Wagner has de-
livered to the war curio hall author.
tiles at Washington the Hilltop trophy,
won by the Michigan state Rife team,
In national competition in 1883 over
large field of competitors. Michigan
never won another trophy for marks
pianship.
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01

The flock of 400 sheep OF Corwin
skidmore, in Tyrone township, 10 be
ing devastated by some mysterious
disease.
willard Robb, pinioued under the
wreck on the Lake Shore at Riga Sun
day night. prevented n possible loss
of life by lettering passenger from
striking a match. The coach was flied
with gas. which would have exploded.
It is estimated that the loss In the
collision between two Michigan Cen
trail freight trains at Tekonsha early
wednesday was 100000. Fireman Ed
ward Blackburn. who was killed, 10
survived by a widow and Ave chill
dren-
The Yale expositor., 1907-02-01
SUMMARY OF 4
WEEKS EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
AT HOME TOLD IN CON-
DENsED FORM.
LATE FOREIGN DISPATCHES

Interesting Items Of News Gathered
from All Parts of the Globe and
Outlined in the Briefest Manner
Possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

the choir sang Nearer, My God, to
Thee
The active pail bearers Were o. c.
Maner, Adjutant General Bibb Graves,
Chief Justice j. r. Tyson, "A. NJ. CARRIER,
w. w. Pearson. Virgil Bouldin, H. W.
Parrish and J. l.. Holloway.
The honorary pail bearers were: GOV.
b. B. Conner, A. II. Carmichael, Col. Sam
VIII John. John A. Lusk, Judge Thomas
G. Jones. Judge j. B. Fuller, Gen. w. C.
Oates and w. A. Gunter.
Was a Brilliant Man.
ON all sides today could be heard
tributes to the deceased. He was man
of strong character. lie was respected
and admired for his courage and ability
to remain firm when he thought he was
right At the capitol, where he presided
over one branch of the legislature, ne
had the confidence of every member. He
was recognized as one OF Governor
Corners strongest friends.
His ability as a lawyer was unques-
TONED. Mis- character as a man was UNI
stained and his devotion to his family
was a marked characteristic. The state
has lost one of its foremost citizens, who
would have made a magnificent race for
governor If he had lv I'd and decided to
enter the field of battle. as had been pre-
dicted; the legislature has lost consci-
entious leader; the4 bar has lost one OF its
ablest members: the city distinguished
citizen and his family loving and de-
voted father
Mr.. Martin was a man of strong de-
termination and when he attempted to
do a thing he put his whole heart and
soul in that particular transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
URGES CHIEF TO
STOP SCORCHING
Southsider Complains That Children In
Schools Along Twentieth Street
Are In Danger.

Since Policeman Dickson has opened up
on the automobile scorchers he has re-
ceived many encouragements from South
all the more to put stop to the viola
tors of the city code. Yesterday Chief
Wier received the following unsigned
letter:
Chief Wier, City
Dear sir: AS you are after the fass
clothes man at or near the Grammar
school on South Twentieth street and
watch them as they burn the wind along
that crowded street
The writer has two children going 70
school there every day, but they will
have to be sent to some other school, UNI
less the rapid driving of the autos is
stopped, for every cltld there Is daily in
danger of being killed.
The writer has watched those big cars
passing that school at a. rate that would
put the Louisville and Nashville fast
flyer to shame, and only a few days age
saw one going by at such a rapid clip
that 1t was with the greatest difficulty a
wreck was avoided with wagon and II
something is not done to stop this along
twentieth street, from about the White
Swan laundry to the top of the hill, lots
of people are going to be killed
In nearly every instance you will fins
these cars are being run by young col
ored men, and not by white people.
Usually you will find white men and
ladies in the car, but the way they go UP
and down that street should be stoppef
right short off,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
FIRE FIGHTERS
REGISTER KICK.
East Lake Department Complains Be-
cause Street Cars Run Over Hose
and Cut II In Two.

East Lakes fire department is coming
to the front, despite a number of OBJ
structons lich lie In the way. In the
first place it Is reported that the car COM
pany dlsregards the hose lines and cuts
them in passing, while the equipment is
very poor.
Yesterday the volunteer company has a
chance to show its mettle and went out
on fine time. The servant house In the
rear of p. w. Hill's home was on fire, and
the flames were shooting high in the air.
In the absence of Chief Leonard, C. e.
Zealy took charge and was assisted by
Flremen G. II. Rlgley. w. w. Ellard,
Henry Robinson and John Robinson.
BY gallant fighting the blaze was ex-
tinguished and the home of Mr. Hill
saved without loss The servant house
was destroyed. The chief reported eonsid-
cradle delay caused by the fact that an
East Lake car twice ran over a line OF
hose, cutting II in two. and making 1t
necessary to put in another section. A
complaint Will be Immediately registered
on this account.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06


are refusing to take part in the gov
eminent work on the ground no gov
eminent official is safe today in Rus
STA
The verification of the mandates OF the
deputies is expected to provoke heated
scenes. as the opposition makes no Sc
cret of its intentions to dispute the re-
turn of several members on account OF
fragrant illegallties at the elections.
The voting for a president of the lower
house showed that the strength oil the
conse.v ative contingent has been over
estimated. the monarchists and the DC
toberists being able to muster on joint
ba lot only 102 out of the 126 votes, with
which they were credited
disqualification of Populations from
ni-Novgorod Olonetz and other prov
inces where conservatives were elected
bv wholesale and the disfranchisement
of liberal electors have made the right
wing almost a negligible quantity
The poor prospects of the right led the
Polish natlonalsts to cast their fortunes
definitely with the left, abandoning their
earlier plans to steer a middle course. Al
n conference held today the Poles pledged
their support to the constitutional DEM
Ocrats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
SPEAKER MARTIN
IS LAID TO REST
BY TENDER HANDS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

procession formed, with all the members
of the legislature accompanying the re-
mains in a body. The Knights of Pythias,
knights of Honor and Montgomery Bar
association also attended in body. From
the capitol the procession moved to the
First Presbyterian church. where large
number had already assembled. Special
seats had been reserved for the members
of the legislature and the state officials.
so great was the number which wanted
TO get in the church until 1t was soon
crowded and there were many who could
NOT get near the door, but who remained
on the outside.
AS the remains were being brought into
church Asleep in Jesus was sung by
the choir The members of the house
took special reserved seats on the left
hand side of the church and the members
of the senate on the righthand side.
After the song DR.. Railey read an APP
proprlate verse of scripture. DR.. An
dcrson prayed read some verses of scrip
ture and spoke on the life of the deceased
as he had known him. He paid several
beautiful tributes to the memory or Mr..
Martin.
After this DIR. Railey led in prayer.
Az thu ramsins were being carried out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
KILLED AT BRIDGE.
Bernard Dempsey Meets Death While
Unloading Ties at Warrior River.

Barnard Dempsey, member of a
bridge gang Of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad was killed yesterday while
at his work. The men were preparing 10
make alterations In a bridge over the
Warrior river, and Dempsey was unload
ing pile of old cross ties from car.
As one of the timbers went over the
side Of the car a spike caught his sleeve.
threw him rapidly to the ground, and then
fell on his body MASKING the life out.
The remains were brought to the city
and taken in charge by Shaw & Son. 1t is
understood that his parents live In Gov
ington, Ky, but nothing has yet been
heard from them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
REVOLUTIONISTS
PARADE STREETS
OOF ST. PETERLBURG
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

Golovin, who in the course of speech
of thanks, said
"The will of parliament is law. There
fore we accept thankfully the great honor
conferred upon us. Although we are
of various opinions, we all are united
with the same intention of unifying the
country on a constitutional basis. we
all know how passionately the country
is awaiting relief from its sufferings, the
way for which has already been point
ed out by the first douma and involves
the fulhllment of the promises made
in the October Q9O5) manifesto, and the
working out of mass of social legisla-
ton.
1.-THE principle of popular representa-
ton is powerful. Once called to life,
IL never dies. In unity with the Will
of the monarch and the hopes of the
country the douma must and will IT.
resistibly advance until 1ts hlgh mission
is fulfilled"
The galleries of the house, whose seat
ing capacity had been trippled since the
last session. were packed There were
scores of applications for every seat,
and most of the places went to the Off
cials and other influential persons, among
them being General Kuropatkin and NJ
Gurko, assistant minister of the interior,
and most of the members of the diplo-
matte corps, but the left gallery was oc-
cupied by $50 of the general public.
among whom the project of police dis
tributed ninety members of the secret
notice as a precaution against attempts
on the lives of the ministers, which 1t
was feared the terrorists might make.
Budget Presented.
After the election of the president,
the finance minister presented to parlia-
vnent the budget estimates for 1907. accom-
paned by a memorandum in which the
minister pointed out that the expendi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
Missing Word Contest
By Ausill, ElvvOod. Ind.
coNnrrIoNs OF CONTEST.

In several of the advertisements
on this page there has been word
left out purposely. Read each ad
carefully and see il you can find the
missing words.
To the first person who finds those
and brings Or sends them to the
Age-Herald office we will give two
dollars in cash.
Write on one side of the paper,
giving the word and the name of
the firm from which the word was
missing.
Write your 1ame and address
plainly on the paper. Seal in
plain envelope and bring or mail 1t
to the Missing Word Editor, Age
Herald. No answer received by
telephone
No answer will be received be-
fore II o'clock nor after p. m.
on the day of publication Of these
advertisements.
The name of the winner will be
published in this column daily.
No winner yesterday; tOday's
prize $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
MINER INJURED.
Tom Reed Brought to the City From
Blue Creek Regions.

Tom Reed. miner, was brought to the
city last night from Short Creek suffer
ing from bruises about the head He was
carried to ST. Vincent's hospital In the
ambulance OF Green a. Co.
1t appears that at the time ne was lay
ing a rail In the slope of IA mine, when
n ioist slipped in the props. and pile OF
slate fell ON his head. The injuries are
painful but not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

ture covered up to January ], 1907,
amounted to 81, 299, 600. He also showed
that the revenue for 1906 exceeded the
expenditure by more than 05,000,O0O, en-
Aiding him to cover the extraordinary
expenditures as well as the deficit for
1906 and redeem the short term treas
ury bills issued in 1906
The council of the empire, or upper
house of parliament. also convened to-
day. The only business transacted was
the adoption of a resolution OF sympa-
thv with the widow of Count Alexis ls-
natieff a member of the council, VINO
was assassnated December y at TVer.
According to present arrangements
President Golovin will be received In au-
dience by the Emperor March Z. There
will he no sessions of the house pending
the presidents reception by MS majesty
Several consultations have been heid
recently by the leaders OF the opposi-
ton in the douma to see whether some
s1rt of compromise with the government
was possible, but after fun consldera-
ton If was announced by Professor Mill
ko that no arrangement could be made
so long as M. Stolypn remained at the
head of the cabinet. The opposition de-
mand the premier's resignation ana 40
not EXPECT to do any constructive WORK
until IL is received. This attitude leads
to the belief that the second douma Will
follow the steps of the first. the paraiel
extending to dissolution. The leaders OF
the opposition who believe In what tney
call 1.-THE sacred anger of the people,
will he aroused by the dissolution OF
the second Parliament, claim to have
assurances that no further loans can be
negotiated abroad without the consent
of the douma.
Nervous Tension.
There is great nervous tension
throughout the city
Couat Witte is very pessimistic and
fea.s the worst is yet to come. He thinks
the masses have shifted considerably to
the opposition during the last year, but
doubts whether this will be permanent.
His View is that they have learned
great deal in practical politics. and that
everything like the universal strike OF
October. 1905. Is now impossible.
It is observed that many notable man
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
Texas Stops Theatrical Trust.

Austin Tex, March 5.-Governor Camp
bell today signed the anti-theatrical trust
law bill This law is effective Immediate
ly and relieves Texas theatrical mana
gers from suppression by the so-called
theatrical trust" Any failure to COM
ply with the law will result i'll the fining
of the opera house manager in sum
not less than 800 nor more than $500
and at least ten days in jail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

to hard labor for the county for not more
than thirty days.
This will cause quite number OF the
cigar dealers to sit up and look around
Every day in the week this law Is in
fringed Boys of u and 10 years are said
to be able to buy their cigarettes from
almost any stand in the city.
Young men of IS to 20 years have nc
trouble whatever. They make their pur'
chases at any time, from every dealer In
the city, and form the habit so that 1t car
never be shaken off.
This law will be enforced to the letter
and the policeman will make 1t theii
special business to keep watch upon the
ages of the boys who frequent the to.
bacco stands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
BERKSHIRE HOG SALE.
Fifty Head Bring S12,24o-Hiehest
Southern Price On Record.

Nashville. March AT today's sale of
J. NJ. Overton's Berkshire hogs at over
ton hall, fifty head brought $l2.24o, an
average of s244.s0. the highest ever re-
corded in the south. Lord Primrose. l.,
was bought by @. G. Council vandalla,
ILL.,. the price being s25Oo Lees Artful
Belle. XII, brought 1925, the highest price
ever paid for sow at public auction.
She gees to Adore farm, Rosston, Pa.
w. s. Corsa ate Hall, ILL.,, paid $l1Oo
for Artful Belle, seth. Four hundred buy
ers attended, representing -FOUR states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
AFTER CIGARETTE DEALERS.
Wier Will Enforce Ordinance Prohibit
ina Sales to Minors.

The police force is after the cigarette
dealers. Chief Wier has had read TO each
policeman a copy Of the following law:
"Any person who sells barters, ex-
changes or gives to minor any cigarette
or cigarette tobacco, or cigarette paper,
or any substitute for either of them,
must on conviction be fined not less than
so nor more than $50. and may also be
imprisoned in the city jail or sentenced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
salIInaer Succeeds General Richards.

Washington, March Judge Richard
A. Pallinger of Washington today sue
ceeded Gov. William A. Richards of Wyo-
ming, as commissioner of the general
land office, the oath OF office being adj
minlstered by James p. Macy, chief clerk
of the general land office.