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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Thinks He Was Not Insane.

Court was resumed in the afternoon with pr. Partlow still on the stand. Mir. Bradley propounded the long hypothetical question relating to Chisom's acts, as made to other witnesses and asked wit ness if in his opinion, defendant was sane or insane at the time.
 Objection was raised by defense, but witness was instructed to answer. He then declared that on this hypothesis his opinion was that the defendant was not insane at the time of the occurrence.
 Upon recross-questioning witness de- clared that If defendant declared that he had decided opinions upon the cotton market such as mentioned by Captain White. and expressed such views before the bank trouble occurred, he had delu- sions, and these delusions showed ten- dency to mental unsoundness.
 At this point Judge Hundley ordered the jury to retire that he might discuss some points of pr. Partlow's testimony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Marriaqe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses, were issued from tho probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows
 Y. z. Lacy of Birmingham to Miss Sonic s. Crockett.
 J. w. Wagnon of Avondale to Mrs. Ellen Clark.
 Lee Boggan of Avondale to Miss Gertie Gribble.
 A. s. Boyd of Birmingham to Miss Georgia Henson.
 Chapman Gates of Fairview to Miss Susie Pickens.
 T. w. Thomas of Morris to Miss Ronis Hall.
 George w. Scott of Helena to Mrs Hen- dy Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
PUBLIC LIBRARY IS
 BOUND ID SUCCEED
Birmingham Will Ask for No
 Outside Aid
MASS MEETING THURSDAY
Women's Clubs of the City Are Behind the Movement and They Have Now Interested Some of the Citys
 Most Prominent Men.

The movement started some time ago by the women's clubs of Birmingham to establish a public library in Bir- mingham has gained great headway and the clubs have succeeded in getting the prominent men of the town inter ested in 1t. They have been hard at work, and as a result there Is to be a mass meeting of the citizens of Bir- mingham ct the Majestic theatra next Thursday evening for the purpose of boosting tho movement.
 This movement was placed on foot some time ago by the women of Bir- mingham, and they have kept at work on it constantly. Outside aid Is not to be asked for nor accepted, but the library is to be Birmingham li- brary," built with Birmingham money. contributed by Birmingham citizens. When it is finished and put in good running order the title is to be vested with the city of Birmingham and it is to be run by the city. The building of this library will be one os the great est steps in the history of Birming- ham, and the women'c clubs are de- termined that it sh Ill be tuilt Bii : mingham's citizens are patriotic and, above all things, generous, and the members of the clubs are confident of the success of their efforts.
 Birmingham has long needed this library. For beneftihg all classes and conditions of people there is nothing grentcr, and there Is nothing that su places the stamp of refinement upon a town as does a public library It is intended that this library shall be the finest money can buy and that 1t shall be in keeping with other things in Birmingham.
 This is a great movement fer Bir- mingham and every citizen is urged to attend the mass meeting at the Ma jectic theatre next Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Special Service at Wesley Chapel.

Tonight at o'clock the Epworth league of Wesley chapel, North Highlands, will have a missionary rally and song service. There will be special music and readings and the public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
I. M. Kendall Cut and MangIed Gasps Out That He Was
 Attacked by Negroes
UNDERWRITING PAPERS
 FOUND NEAR AT HAND
The Victim Himself May Be Foreer, Judging From Forged Checks and Other Papers Found Scat
 tered About.

A suspected forger was the victim of highway robbers yesterday morning when T. M. Kendall, white man. was stabbed in the head with knife, and left robbed and bleeding on the highway.
 It was undoubtedly the work of the two negroes who have already killed one man, horribly wounded another, and this is their third victim. All of the incl dents occurred In the railroad yards, and every time the poor unfortunate was stripped of his clothing. shoes and hat.
 The outrageous work of the desperate negroes Is becoming more and more serl- ous, and as they seem to do their murder ous work at such places, and hours of the night that they defy detection either by police or sheriff, the nights are full of danger for all who are forced to ap- proach or cross the railroad tracks.
 Yardmen Are All Nervous.
 The yardmen of the railroad companies are in an extremely nervous condition, ready to shoot at a moments notice, car rying their pistols in their hands, and watching shadows as if they could move
 Yesterday morning at about 6 o'clock Policeman Nix was called to Eighteenth street and First avenue where he met two laborers and was shown to a vacant lot between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. There he came upon the fright full sight of the machinlst lying with clothes torn almost off, in a pool of blood There were half dozen deep holes in his head and he was nearly unconscious.
 The fellow had evidently lain there since before 1 o'clock for his clothing was soaked in water from the rain during the night. His hat and shoes were gone.
 Officer Nix sent for an ambulance of Gaudin X Co., and Kendall was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. After painful day. he has rallied considerably, and at an early hour this morning, the nurses report aim out of danger.
 Finds discriminating Papers.
 As Officer Nix returned he came upon the fellows papers scattered on the ground more than a block away in an other vacant lot. They disclosed his name and developed the fact that he had served term in some penltentiary for forgery. Among other papers were three checks, each made out to Norton, the druggist anu endorsed with his name. MT Norton stated that his name had been forged
 Before going to the hospital he was able to gasp that two negroes had held him up and taken money from him. Luck fly for him the knife did not penetrate the skull, or there would have been little hope for his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 4.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Sunday; Monday rain, light to fresh east to southeast winds.
 For Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday; warmer in west and north portions; Mon day rain and cooler; fresh east to south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
PROTEST AGAINST
 CONVICT WHIPPING United Charities Have Taken
 Up the Subject CORONER GOES INTO CASE But Fails to Find Evidence Strong Enough to Hold the Man Who
 Whipped the Prisoner Who
 Afterwards Died.
CORONER GOES INTO CASE

Although no arrest was made by the coroner's jury which yesterday invest- gated the death of Charles Ford. quite a strong damper was placed on convict beating in Alabama. and a public senti- ment has been raised against the practice. that in future will be watchful for brooches of the law. Here is letter re- ceived yesterday from a strong organiza- ton:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The Society of the United Charities feels that it is within its province to demand an Investigation of the hideous crime committed at Pratt Mines this week. where negro convict was beaten to death It also demands the punish ment to the fullest extent of the law of all responsible for this diabolical act.
 A copy of this protest has been sent to the governor of the state, the Mayor of the city, the sheriff and coroner of Jefferson county, and the society trusts that no stone will be left unturned to fix the crime on the guilty party.
 MRS. J. A. MONTGOMERY Prest. MRS. w. s. LOWELL, Secretary. Birmingham, May 4 1907.
 The eoroner's decision yesterday morn- ing was to the effect that the evidence is not sufficiently strong to hold MT. Lovejoy, the deputy warden, who ad- mitted having conducted the whipping. While 1t seems from the evidence that thl prisoner had received a somewhat unusually severe whipping that was un- doubtedly far from humane, yet the im- mediate cause of the negros death can- not be attributed directly to 1t. 
 Dr. Searcy, physician of the company for which the negro worked at Pratt Mines, said that the negro appeared to be in good health on the 18th, and that when he was brought to the hospital the first time he sent him back, stating that he was playing off and that a little brushing might do him good. The sec ond time the negro was brought to the hospital he had severe wounds on his back, but the doctor did not dress them and on the third appearance he did dress them. The physician attributed the death to pneumonia.
 Physicians testified to the fact that be- fore the whipping Ford was of un- sound mind, and that he wa dope fend. It seems that he refused to work, and received a sound thrashing. The coroner could not find very definite reg ulations as to convict whipping, but 1t
 is said to be a common practice through out the state. The instrument used is a leather handle with two feet lash.
 The coroner, however, has referred the evidence to the grand jury in order that some general action may be taken in reference to convict beating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

CONTINUED ON PAGE g.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
PartIow Takes Stand.

Dr. w. D. Partlow was the next wit ness. He said that he was senior physi- clan at the insane hospital at Tusca- loosa and had been there six years, with the exception of a five months absence
 He said he had made a special study or diseases of the mind. He had become ac- quainted with Alex R. Chisolm at the hospital and from his observation did not think he was affected with either paresis or paranoia. Being asked if he could form an opinion to mental con- dition of defendant from his observation of him at the hospital. witness said he could not. whereupon the usual long hy- pothetical question covering Chisolms ca reer at the bank, was propounded. Wit ness was asked if, taking into considera- tion all the facts in the case. he con sidered defendant to be sane or insane.
 Captain White interposed strong objec- tions to the question on many grounds, saying that the hypothetical question did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Local Weather Data.

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The Forrest City times., 1907-02-22

Hundreds of imitation brands are on sale that look like Schnapps; the outside of the imitation plugs of to- bacco is flue cured, but the inside is filled with cheap, flimsy, heavily sweetened air cured tobacco; one chew of Schnapps will satisfy tobacco hunger longer than two chews of such tobacco.
 Expert tests prove that this fue cured tobacco, grown in the famous Piedmont region, requires and takes less sweetening than any other kind, and has wholesome, stimulating, satisfying effect on chewers. If the kind of tobacco y0m are chewing don't satisfy, more than the mere habit of expectorating, stop fooling yourself and chew Schnapps tobacco.
 Schnapps is like the tobacco chew CTS formerly bought costing from 75c. to PI. .oo per pound; Schnapps is sold at soc. per pound in SC. cuts, strictly 10 and IS cent plugs.
The Forrest City times., 1907-02-22
A Card.

To my friends, patrons, and the pub-
 lie generally;
 l desire by this method to deny the rumor that l am about to remove from this city. My relations in For rest City are too pleasant to entertain such a thought, and also desire to ex- tend my thanks to my patrons for their very liberal patronage the past year, and ask for continuance of the same. The rumor that 1 am about to remove, originated in the fact that l am about to engage in business in Marianna. My business here will be continued just the same as heretofore
 Respectfully,
 A. J. VACCARO.
The Forrest City times., 1907-02-22
Barlow X Wilson's Minstrels.

Barlow & Wilson's Minstrels hold forth at the opera house, Friday night, March l. The date is auspi- cious and the company well known. Since the days of old when four of the best end men in the United States formed trust on minstrelsy, every thing goes in the front rank that has Barlow, Wilson, Primrose or Vests name to it. There are real, sane-looking people who say they do not like grand opera, but nobody is willing to declare his dislike of a good minstrel show.
The Forrest City times., 1907-02-22
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufactrer, Wm. A. Fertwell, of Lucama. North Carolina, relates a most remarkable experience. He says: After taking less than three bottles of Electric Bitters, l feel like one rising from the grave. My trouble was Bright's Disease in the diabetes stage. l fully believe Electric Bitters will cure me perma- nently, for it has already stopped the liver and bladder complications which have troubled me for years. Guaran- teed at all druggists. Price only soc
The Forrest City times., 1907-02-22
FLUE CURING IMPROVES TOBACCO LIKE ROASTING IMPROVES GREEN COFFEE
Fue Curing Develops the Stimulating Aroma and Taste
 Found In Schnapps that Satisfies Tobacco Hunger

There are three ways used by far mers for curing and preparing their tobacco for the market; namely, sun cured, air cured and fue cured. The old and cheap way is called air cured; the later discovery and improved way IS called flue cured. In fue-curing the tobacco is taken from the field and suspended over intensely hot fiues in houses especially built to re- tain the heat, and there kept in the proper temperature until this curing process developes in the tobacco the stimulating taste and fragrant aroma found in Schnapps tobacco, just as green coffee is made fragrant and stimulating by the roasting process. Only choice selections of this ripe. juicy fue cured leaf, grown in the famous Piedmont country, where the best tobacco grows, are used in Schnapps and other Reynolds brands of high grade, fue cured tobaccos.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

United States of America
 District of Alaska
 To Budd Fitch:
 You are hereby notified, that ] have expended Four Hundred dollars iu labor and improvements On the McAi.ister Placer claim situated jn the Porcupine mining disuict, and SkaRway Record ing District for the years 1904, lg05, 1906, and 1907, as will appear by ceru- feates Of labor filed for each of those years respectively, in the Recorders ofdce at Skagwuy Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 2324 of the revised statutes of the United States, being the amount required to hold said premises for the said years, en&ng December 3lst, lgJE, and if within ninety days from the ser- vice of this notice or within niDJy days from the first publication of this n1Jice, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditures, as co owner, your interest in said claim WI. become the property of the subscriber under said section 2324.
 F. W. MCELBANN, First publication July Sth l-29
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
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At the last communication of the grand lodge or New Jersey. Union lodge, No. lg. of New Brunswick presented tc the grand lodge an interesting relic, a banner which was carried at the head of the line of the grand lodge of New Jersey In the procession In New York city on Feb 22. 1882, the one hun dredth birthday of George Washington.
 The Masonic home Of Kansas is car Ing for slNty-four guests. Each Kan sas Mason contributes so cents per au- nun to the funds necessary for the home.
 The five Butterdeld brothers of Mid dIetOwu. O., received the Master Ma. sons degree on the same night recent ly. with their aged father. Wendell But tardeld a witness.
 There are in New York city thirteen Knights TeupLar communicates, with upward Of A.5O0 members.
 The petition of Albert D. Harris for Initiation In Palestine lodge of Detroit Is an interesting one. He Is just tweu ty-0ne. and be Is recommended by his father and three uncles, all members Of the lodge.
 Elaborate preparations are ln prog ress for the celebration Of the hun dredth anniversary of the granting of a charter to Ark lodge Of Geneva, N. Y. The celebration will take place on Sept 1. and8.
 The grand lodge of North Carolina has raised S154,O00 for the erection of the new temple at Raleigh.
 Oriental cousisrory 4. A. s. R. of Chicago has a committee to look after visitors and new members and calls 1t the committee on "fraternal courtesy"
 Just now there Is considerable search Ing oc records to ascertain when the first cornerstone was laid by a grand master. We can throw no ncy light on that subject, says the Tyler Keystone, but we have the authentic record that IaeTable and Sublime Lodge of Per lection of Albany, N. r. laid a corner  stone in 176S.
 Camden. N. J.. Is to have a new SG0,- GOO Masonic temple for the exclusive use of the Masonic bodies.
 By the death of Cornelius Hedges, which occurred recently at hIs home In Helena. Freemasonry not only in Mon, taua. but throughout the nation, suffers a real loss.
 The Bill Green committee is one Of the greatest successes Palestine lodge has ever known, says the Palestine Bulletin. You cant leave a stranger standing anywhere in the auteroom now for thirty seconds but he will be accosted. There was a time when he would have been safe for whole evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Nsah u-..- s.srlslsn.

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 The lust cory ,C ta. Agagat Journal, published J--ep d.g, .-.rF- the food has recently Jeg- r.eag..ed from the top drawer yG aa os..as.l uasaate's desk
 II says e1t..ria'...
 "The radical uu-ruuges of old man Noah are tu bu strongly deprecated by all conservative citizens. Especially do we deplorr his uuwarrauted attacks on the sin trust and .ys worthy board Of directors.
 Aside from the fact that these gen tlemen stand very h.Sh in the commu- nity. such wild dcnuuciation and pre- dlctious of our people listened to last evening are likely to produce an unset tied conditions of affairs and damage business.
 "It Is generally believed that his mo- dyes are not above suspicion. In fact those who are well informed hint that the old man has some watered and un- dlgested stock Of his own whish he expects to float as soon as the sin trust Is swamDed. Puck.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Fresh Meat

The Frye Bruhn Co. keep all kind Of fresh meat constantly on hand.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Coal Combustion.

There Is enough explosive energy in & grateful of coal, if 1t could be Iber- ased and controlled, to hurl a 1000 pound proJectIle through a foot of solid steel. But there can be no explosion without oxygen, and the coal In the grate will not burn faster than the sup ply Of air which reaches 1t will permit If the coal could be furnlshed all at once with enough air to effect Its com pIete combustion, 1t would explode with as great violence as if 1t were so much dynamite.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Russian Ritual

The christening of a Russian prince Is a ceremony of a most rltualistic na- lure. The Infant Is first of all undress- ed and immersed three times ln the font. The hair is then cut in the form of a cross. and the shorn locks, having been rolled in wax, are next dropped Into the water. According as the ball sinks OF floats ln the font, so, says Russian superstition. does good or evil attend the child through life. The next incident In this elaborate ritual Is the robiug of the child in gorgeous garments, after which it is carried three times round the church, the god fathers of the Imperial infant walking by its side in stately procession.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Her Psrvsrsity.

Come out this evening" said Sub bubs, and I'm sure you'll get good dinner"
 "I thought you had no cook now" re- piled CitimRn.
 "She doesn't leave until tomorrow. She'll do her best thIs evening just to make us realize how much we'll miss her when she's gone."-EXchango.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30

Barry Barackman and Geo. c, Mil Ter, one of the Mayors of Summit, 7io- lued last Sabbath at Log Cabin. MT. Bsrackman returned Go the city yes tsrdav heavily laden with hsh, which be distributed among bis many lady friends.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
William HOSkiDS

Boot and Shoe Maker - Repairing promptly done with the best
 material iu the market Ladies an1 Chjldren's Shoes Mended Brondwuy Between 3rt oud 4rh AvaG
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
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PERSONAL MENTION

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 Mrs. E. P. Stow, wife ol the assistant sdDertntsudeng og the TreadweE mine, on Douglas island, accompanied by Ms ses Elliott and Sexton, are guests0t the Pullen house and will leave tomorrow for Whlteh0rse where they will visit with friends.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30

tsrdav heavily laden with LSlr Whlcn Ls distributed among bis many lady friends.
 J.R. Smith, travelling auditor of the Pacific Coas. Steamship company, was in the city yesterday checking over the books at the local office, He found Agent SruarJ's books in excellent shape.
 R. D. PlrneO, Northwestern freight agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship company, whose headquarters are ID Seattle, left this morning for White horse on official business.
 T. ". Ford, the enlerprising druggist og Hsines, came up yesterday on the Hsgg and after mt0glng for few hours with Sxagwsy friends returned to his home this morning,
 D.N. Hukill is she proud father of little girl which arrived at his home on Saturday morning. Dr. Norman was in attendance and both the mother and little one are doing nicely.
 
 Mrs. Snyder wife of Major Snyder oG the Northwest Mounted Police, came over from Whiiehorse yesterday and is 8 guest 8, the Pu,leu house.
 E. E. Harvey, the well known Por- cupine Mining man, came down from Porcupine yesterday and today COZ Jlnued On his way Co Conrad.
 Charles Cartwright, who has been confined a. the hospital for several days, was able to be abou, the streets ! ester day.
 C. B. Harsden, who has been in the city for several days, returned to Jun eau this morning.
 pr. L. s. Keller left this morning on a short professional trip to SiJks.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Cala Up The Alasksn

The Alaskan will be pleased to pub fish any ocsl or social news or the ct which Is selephonsd to the otice. Call up phone l9 and send iJ in.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30

General Greedy aud sOn, and Colonel Jones, who have been guests at the PulIen house for the past few days, left, this morning for the interior where General Greedy will continue his tn- specliou oi the military posts.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Listen To It

Recitals on the Duplex day and night at the Seattle. Its the sweetest music in the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Phone City Tran fer

For your coal, wood and general haul ing. Phone 90. BOughton's cigar store. lO-i-lmO
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30

The best dining room, the best hotel ac- commentators, the most comfort at the Filth avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimite aecOmodations. Steam heat and every thing modern.