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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-05

GETS SEAT.
(scripps News Association

(Scripps News Associafion.)
MADISON, Wis, March 5.-Au
candidates for Spooner's seat were
withdrawn this morning upon as
surance that Isaac Stephenson will
not seek reelection If given the I'M
expired term. Stephenson will be
elected March 26.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-05
SPOKANE MEN DEFEAT
THE TRACT INDEX BILL

and Gilbert. of the Spokane dele
cation, voted for 1t the measure
would have carried, Their opposi-
ton is considered victory for the
lobbyists opposed to the bin. II is
not likely to come Ip .or further
consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-05
DAN HANNA SUED
FOR DIVORCE

Abeth Gordon Hanna filed salt
for divorce today from Dan, son Of
the late Senator Hanna. lie is ac-
cused of abandonment. neglect and
cruelty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-05
(scrlpps News Assoc!atIon.l

(Scrlpps News Assoc!atlon.)
OLYMPIA, March 5.-After the
tract index bill had been pruned
down until 1t applied only to Spo-
kane county Il was finally killed in
the house this morning. The vote
stood Is to ~. lIad HoiAberSer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-05

"Blind Dan" once asked
the city's permission to
maintain a little newsstand
on Riverside near Howard,
from which to make a liv-
ing. He was refused. The
city council couldn't have
the sidewalks blocked.
Dan got discouraged in
the struggle for existence
and ended it several months
ago by dropping off the Post
} st. bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18

ters, which is located on top of the hill lasyond the foundry division. He imme- diately notified the locomotive engineers who announced the fire by blowing the whistles on their engines in short rapid blasts. The Ensley. fire department re- sponded, although they knew that there were no fire plugs near the scene of the fire. but it had gotten such good head way that nothing could be done to check the flames and the entire row of houses in which the fire started was destroyed.
 There were hydrants in the houses, but from some cause there was no water turned on. but the firemen did some good work in saving the next row of houses, as the sparks came very near setting several of these houses on fire, and for tunately water was found in the hydrants at the other houses.
 These quarters were recently built for the accommodation of the white foreign laborers and all of the houses were not occupied. The fire originated in one of the vacant ones, which leads to the be- lief that it was of incendiary origin.
 The loss is supposed to be about $50O0, and while nothing definite was learned as to the insurance, it is believed that the Tennessee company, by whom the houses were owned, had the property full ly insured.
 There were about seven 4-room houses and one large boarding house, which prac- tically consisted of three houses, built together, destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
 IS LOST AT SEA
Derclict Abandoned by Crew Lies in Pathway of Liners-A Great
 Danger

New York, March 17.-The loss at sea of the Norwegian steamer Skuld While bound from Philadelphia to Rotterdam, was reported today by the officers of the steamer Bosnia of the Hamburg -Ameri- can line which arrived today from Ham, burg. The Bosnia sighted the Skuld ly- ing on her beam ends in latitude 41.1f N. and longitude 54. E., about 15O miles south of the Island of Miquelon, on March ls. Her crew had evidently abandoned her and it was believed by the Bosnia's of- ficers that they were taken off by some vessel which sighted her before the Bos- nia As she is a tramp freight steamer, it is believed that she carried no pas sengers.
 The position of the derelict is in the pathway of the trans-Atlantic liners, and is regarded as dangerous to the steam CTS crossing the ocean.
 The Skuld was of 1l32 tons, 265 feet in length, hailed from Tonsberg, Norway. and was owned by Otto Thoresen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Heavy Work for Commission.

Washington March 1.-The work of the interstate commerce commission has grown so heavy that it has been decided 10 discontinue the hearings which have been conducted by members of the com mission outside of Washington. Here after when 1t is found necessary to con- duct investigations in other cities, special agents will take the testimony and report to the commission, and the arguments on the case will be heard by the commission CTS in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
DISASTROUS FOREST FIRE
In La Gloria Ranch, Mexico, Destroys
 Valuable Timber.

Moncova, Mex, March 17-After raging for several days forest fire in La Gloria rance has been extnguished by the people of this city.
 The trees destroyed by fire were val uable, and the loss, while impossible to state accurately at this time, will run high. The cause of the conflagration Is not known, but is supposed to have re- suited from the carelessness of some shepherd in leaving his fire unwatched.
 The area of the La Gloria range was covered with valuable timber, much of it the property of capitalists both here and in the United States. Much of the timber was either pine or cedar.
 It is reliably reported that the govern ment will investigate the origin of the fire with the intention of punishing the guilty persons. Laws are in force at the present to prohibit certain kinds of open fires and dietating precautionary meas ures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Need of Further Capital.

After the extension of the lease in 1901 the need of further capital was impera- tive. But capital was not to be had for the mere asking. Recognizing the need, the city provided in the stipulation for the extension of the lease that the company shall cause it's capital stock to be in- creased in the sum Of s2,oO0,O00.' In 1902, Immediately after the extension of the lease was ratified, the railway company issued S2,000000 preferred stock The en- tire amount was expended for the pur- chase of locomotive and freight car equipment.
 Additional terminals were as necessary as additional equipment. The city bor- rowed for the purpose the sum of S2,500,- ono. On this sum the company must pay interest at the rate of 31a per cent. and further sum of l per cent, amounting to So,@O per annum. as sinking fund. Here is q total additional annual pay ment of S112,J00, which, shown in the last report-and it was his last report-of President Spencer-'must, under the terms of the lease, be paid by your company as additional rental
 There was borrowed by the company on April l. 1906, for the purpose of con- stiucting second main track, eliminating grades, filling and rebuilding bridges, the sum of S1.5000GO The earnings of the company not being sufficient to provide immediately Tor these improvements. It was found necessary to borrow the above amount for the purposes stated.
 At June 90. 1906 the lessee company had outstanding equipment trust obliga- tions S2,925 2SS.57. which must be fully paid and satisfied within the next ten years.
 Foreshadowed bv Snencer.
 These expenditures and these obliga- tlons were foreshadowei ill the report of President Spencer for 1902, the year after the lease had been extended. He said in his report for that year: Additional fa- clities and Improvements must be pro- vided which are much needed. but the cost of which could not have been reason- ably or safely incurred until the tenure of the lease was assured. Expenditures must, of course, be spread over series of years. but in order to secure econoni- cal results of operation, the work should be begun at once and continued as rapidly as the earnings will permit
 Equipment and facilities that were ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
BODY FOUND NEAR MOBILE.
On Tracks of Louisville and Nashville
 Thought to Be Harry Daily.

Mobile, March 17.-(Special.)-Th dead body of a white man was found on the railroad about nine miles south of Mo- bile this morning. The identity of the man has not been established, but it is believed that his name was Harry Daily. and that he was probably trying to beat his way on a Louisville and Nashville train from Hurricane to New Orleans. In the mans pockets were found some pa pers and $2.75 in cash. Among the papers was the back of a book of commssary tickets issued by the Hurrioan Lumber company to Harry Daily, and bearing date of March 16, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Roscoe scott Haa Accident.

Mr. Roscoe Scott, when returning from a drive this afternoon, was painfully in- jured by being thrown out of the buggy near Tuxedo junction.
 Ii seems that one of the bolts that holds the shafts, worked out, letting one side of them drop down on the horse, which started kicking and twisted the buggy around, throwing Mir. Scott out severely spraining his ankle, and brulsing one of his arms right badly Fortunately he had just left the young lady who ac- companied him on the drive at her home and was returning to the livery stable when the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
EnSIey Merchants.

The people of Ensley will not forget merchants of the city advertised the fact in yesterdays Age-Herald that they would have special sales this week, and quoted some very attractive prices on their respective lines. Those of them who quoted specials on certain articles re- quest that the people of Ensley come in and examine the quality of the goods, and compare it with what they have been getting at other places and paying more for, and be convinced that money can be saved by spending 1t at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Die of Ptomain Pojsoninu.

Richmond, Va, March 17.-As a result of ptomain poisoning, caused by eating canned peaches, Melvin Ives, aged 15, and Leonard Lee Ives, aged z, sons of MT. and Mrs w. w. Ives Of Hampton, Va.. are dead and their mother is tonight be- lieved to be dying. The mother and boys were stricken last Wednesday, Leonard dying yesterday and Melvin today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Ocean Rate War.

London, March 17.Iierr Ballln, director geenral of the Hamburg American Steam ship company, who has been attending the shipping conference, today said there was very likelihood of renewal of the rate war for the North Atlantic trade with the Cunard line. The next fortnight, he said, probably would see a decision one way or the other. Herr Ballin de- clared the German lines had a working agreement with the White Star line, and that all possibility of friction owing to the removal of that line to Southampton had now been obviated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
LOVERS OF NATIONAL GAME Will Be Given Chance to Enjoy Good
 Ball Next Saturday.

:, An excellent game of ball will be played next Saturday, March 2S at the Birming- ham baseball grounds between the 1907 champions and fine team to be named later This game will be for the benefit of the Elks' Philadelphia Touring club. Lovers of baseball are requested to turn out in force and give the tourists rous- ing send-off. Tickets of admission.' 50 cents. Daddy" Vaughn guarantees good sport,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Personal and General.

Ar James Monor and wife, who have been visiting relatives in Ensley, will return to their home at Big Stone Gap, w Va, tomorrow. Miss Hattie McCluen will accompany them, and will be their guest for several weeks
 Miss Ida Huey of Coal City will arrive in the city tomorrow and will be the guest of Miss Lucie Belle McWilliams at Palmer Terrace. Miss Huey made many friends during a recent visit here, who will be much pleased to hear of her com ing again.
 Stop in at Alex Poss' and find out how you can obtain first-class clothes brush or hat brush free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Woman Dies In CIementine Hall.

Rome, March 17.-While 200 persons, among them several Americans, were waiting this morning in Clementine hall for the appearance of the Pope. an elderly Italian woman died there of syncope. Her body was conveyed to her home in one of the papal carriages. Shortly after the woman's death Pope Plus made his ap- nearance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Concrete Lookout Tunnel.

Chattanooga, March -(Special.)-All of the concrete work on the Steven son extension of the Southern railroad south of the Tennessee river has been completed. As soon as the steel super structure of the bridges is completed, track laying will begin. Work will com mence immediately on concreting a part of the tunnel which has been driven through Lookout mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Receive Prominent Men.

Chattanooga. March 7-(Special) )-Wil- liam J. Bryan. Richmond Pearson Hob- son. Governor Blanchard, John Temple Graves and John w. Tomlinson will be rendered big reception by the Chatta- nooga Press club on the occasion of their visit here next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
COAL LANDS.
 We have 4200 acres, Jeffer- son and Black Creek Seam, for sale cheap. w. B. Leedy & Go.

For Atlanta take Southern Railway, now running parlor car on their morning train leav- ing 6:15, waiting on no connec- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Denver Man Dies at Richmond.

Richmond, Va. March Hilary II. Rogers, a prominent railway ticket agent of Denver, Colo, who was taken ill on a train while passing through Richmond on his way to Newport News today, was moved from the train to local hospital while in an unconscious condition, and died at midnight. His death was due to nephritis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Mrs. Bloch Dies in Anniston.

Anniston. March 7-(Special)-Mrs Amelia Bloch, wife of Mir. F. Bloch, a prominent business man of this city, died this morning after serious Illness of several weeks. Mrs. Bloch was related to several prominent families in the south and her death will be mourned by many friends here and in other cities where she was widely known and loved.
 Mrs. Bloch was a sister-in-aw of D. Rich, NJ. Well and B. Well of Birming- ham. The funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Annis- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Entire Row of Houses Burned.

Last night about Il 80 o'clock, one of the watchmen employed at the steel plant saw blaze in one-of the new houses in what is known as Green quar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Austro-Hungary's Minister Arrives.

City of Mexico, March 17-Baron Charles Giskra, the new minister from Austro- Hungary to Mexico, arrived in this city today. He was accompanied by his wife and their two children. The baron and his family have been spending the past few months in Europe. At the time he received the new appointment he was minister to Chile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Free Delivery.

Postmaster Clayton has received many applications for positions as clerks and mail earrlers, but he wishes to Impress upon them the fact that regular ap- plication form has to be filled out and that an examination will be held in the postoffice on April 13 at a. m, the passing of which will qualify the appli- cants for either one of the positions, and all parties concerned will be given the privilege of trying for either the clerk or carrier positions or both.
 All applications will have to he properly made out and filed with the postmaster on or before April s.
 The carrier positions will pay salary of $50 per annum and the clerks positions will pay 5000 and s700 per annum each. there being two of these positions open.
 The town is divided into six districts, and two of these will necesstate the use of a horse and perhaps wagon. The carriers who are assigned to these dis tiicts will be allowed the expenses 1n- cured in the way of feed for the horse, but they will have to furnish the animal and the wagon if necessary
 The two districts where horse will have to be used are Sherman Heights and Tuxedo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18

The best spring medicine is Hoods Sar- saparilla because it purfies the blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
BroWning's Version.

F. L. Browning. who lives directly be- hind Brown, and who is known to be thoroughly reliable, made a statement to the effect that when he heard the shots he immediately went over to the place of the shooting and was told by Mrs. Brown that her husband and Stinson had quar- relied and that both of them had com meneed shooting at each other; that she endeaVored to get between them and stop the shooting. Browning also says that she stated that her husband fired the first two shots
 Jack Morrow, who lives in Wylam, and is or has been employed in the open hearth department at the steel works, made the following statement In the presence of pr. Edwards: q was one of the first to enter the back room, and found Mrs. Brown supporting her hus- bands head on her breast. She cried to me: Lord have mercy; he has shot Mir. Stinson and then shot himself; please, Mir. Morrow help get him 10 the bed"
 At the request of Stinson pr. Caldwell called Dr. w. II. Wynne of Ensley, who responded and examined the patient. An ambulance was ordered and he was re- moved to the home of his prother-in-law at Avenue II, between Fifteenth and Six teenth street, Ensley.
 Both of the men seemed to be about the same build, and were fine specimens of physical sstrength. Stinson and Brown are said to have been warm personal friends for many years past, and the sad and unfortunate occurrence caused great surprise among those who were acquaint- ed with both the parties.
 Brown has a wife and three children. Stinson is single man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Britton Makes Statement.

"I came out to Wylam from Ensley this morning to look up friend named c. NJ. True, whom l learned lived here, whose residence 1 had some trouble in locating but l found the place in time to take dinner with him and met man named Stinson, who also took dinner at the home of this friend of mine. After G.nner Stinson and l walked out to a swing that was suspended from @ tree on a vacant lot in front of the houses, where a number of young chl4Iren were playing Soon after we got to the swing we were asked to leave it by Mrs Brown, and thinking that l was probably due her an apology for having gone out there at all, thinking it was their swing, l men toned to Stinson that l believed l would go over to Browns house and assure them that no offense was Intentionally given on my part. He accompanied me- and when l made my apologies to the lady she readily accepted them and left, and about the time that l got back to (. NJ. Trues house l heard the pistol shots. 1 had left Stinson at the Brown residence. l was not acquainted with either of the wounded parties further than just having met Stinson at the True residence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
WyIam is Stirred by Mysterious Shooting Between Two
 Well Known Friends
MRS. BROWN DECLINES
 TO DISCUSS THE AFFAIR
She Was Only Witness and When Neiehbors Arrived She Was Hold ina Wounded Husbands Head
 to Breast.

Ensley, March 17.-(Special)- )-This aft ernoon about o'clock the people who reside in the vicinity near the Wylam end of the fence that encloses the Ten nessee companys new steel works were startled by the report of several pistol shots which were fired in the residence occupied by J. B. Brown and his family.
 feveral of the neighbors rushed into the house and found W. M. Stinson, a switch man in the employ of the Birmingham Southern, and whose home is in Ensley, staggering toward the front porch with a bullet wound in his head just over the right eye, and in a back room of the houae they found J. B. Brown, his head supported on his wife's breast, with a bullet wound just above and slightly Dac., of his left ear.
 Stnson was carried to a house next door and Dr. Caldwell was immediately called to attend him. It was found that the ball had entered the head just above the right eye and ranging downward had broken through the roof of his mouth The ball was very much battered, but had the appearance of being from a 32-calibre pistol
 Dr. Edwards was called to attend Brown, and found that the ball had en- tered the head just above and slightly bdo.. CT the left ear and ranging down. ward had passed through the base of the brain, and there was no possible chance to save the mans life. At o'clock he was said to be dying.
 Different Stories.
 There were several different stories af1oat as to the cause of the shooting, and US to the number of shots fired, but neither of the injured was able to make any statement. An officer who arrived on the scene shortly after the shooting found four empty shells and two loaded ones, 32-calibre, but no weapons could be located.
 E. R. Britton, who came to Ensley from Greensboro last Friday, and is living with a brother at Palmer Terrace, made the following statement:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-21
IN DISTURBED RUSSIA.

The Car does not greatly enjoy the
power he has to create and destroy rep
resentative assemblies at viii and to
take life and property almost without
the formality of trial, or any legal pro-
cess. The cost OF the exercise of this
autocratic power Is the constant dread
OF the outbreak Of a revolution in which
the throne may he swept away. What
the situation at home is. may be Judged
from the precautions II has been
thought necessary to take for the pro-
lection Of the lives Of the Russian dele
gates at the Hague. They are watched
the dispatches say. by Russian and
Dutch detectives, and every time the
conference meets the whole building is
searched from top to bottom for an
archists. Further. after each sitting
all the exits are sealed up, and the seals
are broken only In the presence Of the
acknowledgement on their arrival for
the opening OF the sitting, and In order
to further enhance the safety Of the del
egates police barracks have been fitted
up IN the cellar. Beneath the presI-
dents chair IN corner, small door
gives direct access to the meeting han
so that In case OF danger, on signal
from above the police viii break the
seal and pour into the han. From this
The state NJ mind Of the Russian gov
ernmcnt officials al home may he i'm.
asiued. Terror. lest neglect on the part
of the watchers should give the assas-
sins The coveted opportunity, must be
their constant attendant.
And all this Is needless II the Car
wouli trust the people aud give them
- real constitution and n parliament,
and representation IA the government,
the people themselves would form
body guard around him and his house
and an anxiety for the future would be
gone, a monarch surrounded by the
affections OF a nation Is stronger Than
one who leans upon a bureaucracy and
rlmples upon the people. other rulers
havr haG this experience. The car
would have II TOO. II he only would
trust MS subjects. But he does not
He established representative Assem-.
bly, evidently 10 appease the clamor
'"i flN'thN Anal DftdNle 100 strong to
be ignored. Bui It was shorn OF every
vestige ~ power. ana when IL en-
deaVored to assert some degree of will.
power for the boneAt or the people tho
assembly was dissolved by imperial dc.
cree and many OF The members ordered
arrested for conspiracy against the
government. The dissolution was a blow
by autocracy aimed at popular govern
ment But 20 furnish an excuse which
the world could accept, the story was
invented that the members, or many OF
them, were plotting against the NE OF
The Gear
The imperial order of dissolution an-
nounees that another poums win meet
in few months, and that new cleo
ton law viii be given with view 10
securing more plant assembly In
Justice win undoubtedly be the rule, In
tbs new elections. as II was IN the pre.A