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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
ESCAPES GALLOWS, BUT
HIS JAY INJURIES HIM

HATTLESBURG, Miss, April G.
When Red Daniels, a convicted
murdered, was told that the COVER
nor had commuted his sentence, he
gave | whoop and then leaped into
the air But he had forfotten that
he was cooped IN a small, low cell
ing cage, and his head struck the
sheet of steel above him with such
violence that he dropped to the
floor senseless. 1t was thought for
a time that he would die, but his
condition is improving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
LINE OF MARCH

The line of march of the Mueller
funeral tomorrow afternoon will be
from Elks' temple along Front av to
Bernard St, up Bernard to River
side av., and then west to Madison
st. and diSband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
LOCATED IN SEATTLE

The announcement in The Press
that the police wanted
to locate Mrs c. l.. Woodhurst and
inform her of the death of her son
led this morning to information
that Mrs. Woodhurst was here but
a short time and is now living In
Seattle. Several people who knew
her here so informed the police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
McCLELLAND OvERRULED

NEW YORK, April 6.-McClel-
lands demurrer to the attorney
generals proceedings to test the
right of McClelland to the mayoral-
ity was overruled today, the state
being permitted to try the case on
Its merits. In view of the fact that
the legislature passed recount
bill the attorney general will not
likely proceed at present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to
F. ID. Foreman, of Red Deer, Al
berta. and Hanna O. Hegna. of
Rockford. Wash Walter Scott
Roberts. of Kettle Falls, and May
Elizabeth Livezey, of Philadel'
phia, today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
DIED FROM LAUGHING

LAKEPORT, n. Y, April G.
Josephine Hochardel, II years old,
is dead from laughing She was
convalescent after typhoid fever
ana her heart was overtaXed by
merriment with her school friends,
who came to visit her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
CHICAGO HAS
TWO MAYORS
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, April 6.-This city is
governed by 2 mayors. Dunno is
mayor until Busse is approved by
the council. but to prevent Dunno
making any appointments Busse
was sworn in today. This makes
DUNES every official act subject
to Buses revision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
SAVAGE STRIKE IN RUSSIA.

LOpZ, April G.--Ten workmen
were shot and killed by strikers
in the factory district here today
because they attempted to resume
work The managers desire to re-
employ mer.. but the strikers refuse
10 resume worl; or let others work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
WORK TRAIN SMASH-UP

A gravel train on the Spokane &
Inland was wrecked about O'Clock
this afternoon on Hogan st. near
Fifth av There is steep grade
at this point and in some manner
string of cars was started and
smashed into some others farther
down the incline. Nobody was in
jured and the damage is compare
lively slight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
MATCHED WITH HEINRICH

Chas. Delivuk. the big Austrian
wrestler, has been matched to
throw Joe Heinrich twice in an
hour. Louis Delivuk, the wrestler's
manager and brother, is here today
trying to arrange to pull off the
match before the S. A. A. c. Deli
vuk gives eHinrich a handicap.
agreeing to throw him twice in an
hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
4 (Scrlnps News Association

(Scrlnps News Assoc!ation.)
NEW YORK, April GA num-
Der Of labor leaders Of this city or
ganized "Moyer-Haywood" pro-
test conference and today. through
Chairman Thomas Crimnins, sent
a letter to the president demanding
he make amends for alleged stric-
lures on Meyer and Haywood. The
demand declares the conference
was made up Of representatives of
800 bona fide labor bodies, and
says:
Before the law, Meyer and Hay
wood are considered innocent until
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
WILL BOOST SEATTLE
BY 10000
(Scriors News Association.

(Scrlprs News Assoc!atIon.)
BALLARD, Wash, April GA
special election is being held today
to decide whether this city shall
be annexed to Seattle. If annexed
Seattle will receive an additional
10000 population.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
CAMPBELL APPOINTED,

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The
president today announced that he
would appoint State Senator Camp
bell, of Chicago, postmaster, to sue
coed Busse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
FIFTEEN VICTIMS.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April g.
Four towns in the path of the tor
nado. which swept over the gulf
states yesterday are partially in
ruins and Is deaths are the results
up to the last reports today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
ELECTION BET RUMOR

Frank Graves is reported to have
made some election bets at even
money, He is said to have wagered
500 that Doust would win over
Moore in the primaries. and an
other hundred that Daggett would
beat Doust for mayor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
LONG TRIP ENDED.

SUPERIOR, Wis. April Cap
tain ]. II. Ewart arrived on the lake
steamer today on the Winnebago.
after travelling over fifteen thou
sand miles from San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
SENTENCED FOR LIFE

NEW KIRK, Okla. April c.
Woodson S, Morris. age 65, one of
the wealthiest men in Oklahoma,
today was declared guilty of MUIR
dering Woodford p. Cassidy and a
son in a quarrel. He was sentenced
for life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
TAKEN TO cOLVlLLE.

LOON LAKE, April 6.-Ernest
Hesner was taken to Colville last
night to face Judge Carey of the
superior court on the charge of
Al FvCrman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
CITY LEAGUE TOMORROW

The City league opens Its season
at O'Clock tomorrow. The Fair
banks Morse team will play the
Varney Mfg, Co., and the Bradley
Engineering Co. will play the
Union Iron Works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
G.. n. FINED $4,000

MINNEAPOLIS, April 6.-The Great Northern was
fined in the federal court today $1,000 each OF 10
counts charging granting rebates to firm in the grain
trade between this city and Duluth The corporation
found guilty after the jury out half an hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06

4 divorce complaint in which
plalDtid alleges desertion fer a pc
Rod OF more tlan 10 years was
filed by NJ, T. HumlorG against
Julia f.. this mognlns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-06
FATAL ASYLUM FIRE.

SOUTH WINDHAM, Conn. April
6.-Fire this morning in the insane
asylum at this city killed l inmate.
Property loss not great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
A Schooner.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Passengers on the eastbound Wade Park car q night or two ago made the acquaintance of man who wasn't taking any chances He was the great American schooner.
 At one of the many turns in the course of the Wade Park tracks con yolutions the car got stuck. It stuck there for more than ten minues. The scheming passenger might have been seen to take out his watch and snap the lid shut with loud report three or four times within the first five min utes of the delay. He was vlsibly agi- tated It was not difficult to see that he had a desire to proceed onward.
 At the end of five miutes he whipped a notebook from his pocket and took down the number on the conductors cap. Then he iotted down the number of the car. A moment later he handed the notebook to the passenger at his right. Will you just put your name and address down here?" he asked, with trace of excitement in his tone. T may have to prove this delay. The passenger obliged him with some mls- givings, for he was leary of signing his name at random and having it turn up unexpectedly.
 Then the passenger with the note book went on 10 a woman, who gave him a suspicious look, but she put down her name.
 Hes going 10 sue the company mutlered some of the passengers. Two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
FIREMAN KILLED IN
 FREIGHT WRECK Two Freight Trains Collide at
 CoaINnrg Hill ABOOSE BURNS QUICKLY Of the Three Injured Men One Is In Serious Condition, While others Are Badly Hurt, and All
 Are In the Hospital.
ABOOSE BURNS QUICKLY

One man killed and three injured was the result of a rear-end collision on the western division of the Southern railway at Coalburg hill last night. Charles G. Larch, fireman, was killed, while the in- jured are James Hilton, conductor, se- riously, and Brakemen Robert Kerr and Gibson, slightly injured.
 Both trains were freights running east. Regular freight No. s2 pulled by engine sos, broke down at Blossburg and was being lowed to Birmingham by Engine No. 26 As they rounded Coalburg hill they were overtaken by Engine No. 74S, pulling an extra freight, which crashed into the caboose in which the three in- jured men and Fireman Larch were. The engine went almost through the caboose, which burst into flames in less than five minutes
 Larch was fireman engine 603 which went dead at Blossburg, and went back into the caboose after No. 26 coupled onto his train Almost immediately after the wreck No. 26 was cut loose from the tram and the injured men placed on it al- rushed to Birmingham, reaching here at l o'clock. Fireman Larch expired about thirty minutes after the collision. The engine was met in Birmingham by Lige Loys ambulance and the injured men removed to Copelands infirmary. while Larch's body was removed to the un- dertaking parlors of Lige Loy.
 All of the injured men were residents of Birmingham and had been in the em- ploy of the Southern railway for some time Larch was broken up badly, while the other men were considerably bruised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
A TRAGIC SCENE.
Sister Overcome By the Story of Her
 Brothers Murder.

Florence, September 26.-(Special.)-A most tragic scene was enacted in the criminal court room last evening during the trial of Dean Lambert, for the mur- der of Arnie Lamb While the defendant was telling under ross-examinaton how, after his victim had received mortal wound in his left side and was strug gling on the ground to get around the corner of the house, he again leveled his shotgun on him and blew a hole through his right temple, the sister of the dead man was overcome by the terrible recital and was borne shrieking from the room.
 Immediately following this incident a Missssippian from Iuka, ignorant of the strict court etiquette observed in the Eleventh Alabama judicial district came near getting into serious trouble for smoking while court was in session. Judge Almon ordered the sheriff to put a stop to the smoking and the man con tinuing, he was brought before the bar and fined 50 by the judge. Later when 1t was explained to the court that smok- ing is allowed in the court of Tishomingo county, Miss, where the man halls from. and that no disrespect was intended, the Judge remitted the fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
LIGHTS TO DAZZLE
 AT BIG STATE FAIR
ILLUMINATION WILL BE FEA- TURF AT THE FAIR GROUNDS. THOUSANDS OF LIGHTS ARE AL READY PUT INTO PLACE.

The Alabama State Fair Grounds will be a blaze of light at night. Scattered over the grounds will be over 200 arc lights shedding their brilliant glow, while several thousand incandescent lamps will add to the illumination. Out in front of the grand stand, where all the free per formers will show every night there will be a cluster of a score or more of daz- zling lights, and the scene will be bright as day.
 The arena has been cleared of grass and other Instructions and presents a per feet place for the exhibitions. The fences have been painted and whltewashed and the ground smoothed into a level floor Here the Seven Moors will do their dar- ing flying trapese acts, using a safety net $50 feet long. Jean and Marie Weitz- man will do their dizzy stunts on the swaying high wire stretched from pole to pole across the arena. Here will enter Sunln and his trained bull, King Bill, and Clayton and Jenkins with their don key, Jasper, and Rube Shields, the funny man, and other interesting free perform CTS.
 Eight cars of gravel arrived at the fair grounds this week, and were trans ferred to wagons and distributed along the walks, roadways and open places where the crowds will gather. A firm and dry footing is assured in all kinds of weather. Just in order to improve ap- pearanees, the middle field, enclosed by the race track, has been moved, the job requiring the attention of large force. The buildings, fences, and other physi- cal property of the exposition have been completely overhauled and put in first class shape. The fair grounds will be ready and waiting for the crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
MILITARY CALLED OUT.
Negroes Near Mobile Threaten to At
 tack White People.

Mobile, September 27, a. m.-(Special) Considerable excitement has just been created here by the arrival of several wagonloads of white refugees from Pla- teau, a little town several miles from Whistler. The refugees were wildly ex- cited and reported that an attack by ne- groes was hourly expected by the people of that locality. They stated that the ne- groes had been buying ammunition and arms all day. and many threats of at tacks upon the whites have been made.
 The Lomax Rifles were assembled, and will leave here shortly on a special street car over the suburban line for the point of disturbance.
 Plateau is a factory settlement and also has a large negro population, who have become very much excited over the lynch ing of the negro Dossett few days ago about two miles from this place.
 Among those who arrived from Plateau tonight are Benjamin Cook, a farmer, with his wife and two daughters and Miss Vallie Stevens.
 Serious trouble is expected, as the refu- gees are still coming in and all report that racial feeling is stirred to the highest pitch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
NAVY'S UNWRITTEN LAW.
Deserters Returning to the Ships Are
 Refused Recognition.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post
 There are many "unwritten laws" in the United States navy, and one of them applies to desertetrs.
 During the past year the number of assertions from the naval service have increased. It is now conceded that nine men out of a hundred desert, and that Is very large percentage. It Is a problem which the navy department has not as yet solved, and 1t is causing them much trlbulation of spirit.
 It is strange that by far the greatest number of assertions have been from the large armored cruisers where the com forts given the men far exceed all the others There the men have steam heat fin cold and wet weather, fresh water for washing and scrubbng clothes, and a general mess and commissary store sys- tenn providing good fare and the small 1uXuries. Among those having the small est number of assertions are the Iowa and Indiana, and both are vessels of the old type. which insure much less com fort to the men serving fin them. Many times good seamen desert for one cause or another, and when their old ship returns to that port they often re- port on board again, and the officers are generally glad to get them back But if the man is undesirable his treatment is much the reverse.
 For instance, sailor. thinking life lazy and living cheap in South America, deserted his ship in one of the ports there. Two or three months afterward he realized that he was sick of the life. His old ship came into port and he decided to rejon her. So 1he rowed out 10 the ship and went to the officer of the deck salut- ed and said
 "Come on board sir. I wish 10 report for duty
 Have you eyer served on this ship?" asked the officer.
 "Oh, yes. sir; I enlisted on this ship. I remember you perfectly, sir. Pm Bill Jones. able seaman"
 That SO? I don't recollect you at all. Is there any one else on board who would know you?'
 The deserter mentioned the names of several petty officers and seamen, and the sentry promptly sent to bring them on deck. Every one of them denied any knowledge of the sailor. and he was forced to give if mp In despair. and return to shore
 If the officer or any of the men nat recognized the deserter. they would have been obliged to arrest him, and probably imprson him for the remainder of the cruise. which meant feeding and taking care of useless man for some months and when his punishment was over giving him new uniform. and have him proba- bly desert again at the first opportunity Thus this "unwritten law saves much unnecessary expense Ior Uncle Sam.
 In time of peace the punishment for de- sertion is imprisonment and the maxi mum sentence is six months; during war times the penalty is death.
 Tbara v,ara desartere d1lrinR tha year 1906. and out of that number 63s men voluntarily returned to the service, and 1Ss men were apprehended Every year more applicants seek enlistment than aie needed In the service. but desertion is ev idently a growing evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
GOOD TIME IS MADE.
Giant Lusitania Will Cut Down the
 Time In Crossing.

Queenstown, September 26.-The steamer Lusitania, from New York September 21, communicated by wire less telegraphic with Browhead sev enty miles from here at 3:55 D. m. to- day, but the distance of the steamer from that point could not be ascer- tained.
 It was ascertained later that the Lusitania was 215 miles west of Brow head when the wireless message was received from her at 3:55 D. m. to- day
 On board the steamship Lusitania. September %, 10 p. m.-By wireless via Cape Race.-At 10 o'clock the Lusi- tarfia was approximately in latitude 4S 50 north. longitude 37.10 west; 1880 miles from New York and 1135 miles from Queenstown. She is mak ing 23.6 knots an hour. The weath CT is cloudy, the wind easterly and light and the sea heavy.
 New York, September 26.-The Lusi- tania is due to arrive at Daunts Rock (Queenstown) about 4.25 a. m. Friday, making the time of her passage from New York about five days, four hours and A minutes at an average speed for the voyage of about 22.5 knots per hour, or about four hours better than the best eastward record of the Iucania
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
DROWN ED IN TANK.
Envious Boys Push Another Into Deep
 Water.

New York, September 26.-Envious boys are thought to have caused the drowning of Andrew Jenovose, a 6-year-old lad, at his home in East Seventy street. The child was sailing a me-made boat in the five-foot tank on the roof of the building, which supplies 1t with water. With him were his little sisters and sev- eral other boys, three of them strangers. The strange boys were racing pieces of wood across the tank and they became jealous because AndrG~s boat beat their rude craft. They demanded a chance to sail his boat, and when he refused to give it up they pushed him itno the tank. His sisters screamed and the trio ran away over the roof. Andrews father dragged the boy from the bottom of the tank, but he could not be revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
WILL REDUCE RATES.
Atlanta and West Point Road Accepts
 New Georgia Law.

Atlanta, September 26.-The Atlanta Ind West Point railroad today with nrew it's motion pending before Judge W. D. Ellis of the superior court ask Ing for a temporary injunction re- ptraining the state railroad commis pion from enforcing its order reducing passenger rates within the state and the case of the petitioning road will how take its regular place on the bocket, coming up for final adjudica lion in from twelve to eighteen months
 This for the time being takes the beht of the railroad out of the state eourts, and is taken to mean that the Atlanta and West Point railroad will pomply with the order of the state tailroad commission reducing passen- Ter rates pending final settlement of he case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED.
Fire Destroys Bed Manufacturing Plant
 In Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, September 26.-Eight persons were injured in a fire here today which damaged the establishments of the McElroy- Shannon Springbed company. the Mayer Shirt Manufacturing company, the Paris Laundry and D. w. Holmes livery stable to the extent of s50,000.
 The injured:
 Miss Fife Southworth.
 Robert Funk.
 Elmore Hornbeck.
 Leslie Baird.
 Fire Captain Harry Bundschu.
 George Hemmelman, salvage corps. Edward Bossemier
 William Jansen.
 There were 150 girls employed in the Mayer Shirt factory and in the panic which ensued Miss Southworth was in- jured and many had narrow escapes. The president of the McElroy- Shannon com pany lives at Carthage, Mo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
PLEA TO LAYMEN.
Earnest Appeal Made to Brotherhood
 of St. Andrew.

Washington, September 26.-The report of the international committee made an urgent plea that all Christian laVmen awaken to a recognition of their duty to their fellow men and expressing the be- lie. that more earnest daily effort should be made upon the part of every man and boy who wears the button of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew to extend the power of the brotherhood. All the men and boys are urged to stand shoulder to shoulder to establish Christs kingdom.
 This was the feature of today's ses- sion of the international convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Hartman Operated Upon.

New York, September 26.-E. H. Hartman was not at his office to- day, having undergone surgical op- eration yesterday for the trouble from which he suffered last winter. The op- eration is stated to be trifing in com parison with that which Mir. Hartman underwent eight months ago, but he is not expected to return to his of flee until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Negro Complains of Mob.

Savannah. Ga, September 26.-John Parker, colored, appeared here today de- mandng Justice upon a Wayne county mob that, he alleges, whipped and shot him Monday night, suspecting him of knowledge or of complicty in the two assaults made recently upon Mrs Mar win Overstreet. The United States com missioner referred Parker to the United States district attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Small In St. Louis.

St. Louis. September B.-National President Samuel J. Small of the Com mercial Photographers Union arrived in St Louis today to confer with Charles p NeilI. commissioner of labor and Pres ident B. W. Quick of the Order of Rail- road Photographers, and look over the St. Louis strike situa ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Mrs. ThaW Is III.

New York September 26.-Mrs. Harry K Thaw. wife of the young man who is awaiting trial for killing Stanford White, has bee unable to visit her husband at the Tombs prison this week. as she is suffering from d bad cold. Thaw's counsel would not say whether or not Mrs. Thaw's illness Is rega rded q E serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Strike In Cuba,

Havana, Cuba, September 26.-A gen eral strike of the employees of the United railroads and the Havana Gen. tral railroad was declared today. Trains are running with the help of the en- gineers only, without firemen or con ductors. A tie up of all the roads in the island is feared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
28 Moorish Heads Cut Off.

Mellilla. Morocco, September 26.-Moor- ish rebels numbering about 5000 men, have defeated force of Imperial troops in a battle which lasted day and half. The rebels cut off the heads of twenty eight of the Sultan's soldiers as trophies of their victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
uUSITANIA ARRIVES.

= Queenstown, September 27.-3 : . a. m.-The steamer Lusitania has ' > arrived. making the eastward pas . . sage across the Atlantic in five <
 . days, four hours and twenty min . Q utes, an average speed of 22ss : . knots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Aued Mason Dead.

Memphis September 26.-Th omas Barchus, one of the most widely known Masons in the south died here at an advariced age today.