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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
MEASURE WAS RUSHED
THROUGH BOTH HOUSES
Robert Watts, Who Is Under Sentence
of Death In Marshall County for
Murder, Is Resplted BY
the Governor.

aontgomery. Ala, February 2.-CSpe-
cial.)--It is good guessing that Governor
Conner will not approve the two and
half cent fare bill as 1t has passed the
two houses of the legislature. There are
many features of it that seem to the
aeyrage man unreasonable and neces-
sary of elimination. 1t did not have in
every detail the approval of the members
of tn two houses, but being as a whole
favored was rushed through without hav-
Ing as much scrutiny as the case ought
to have had. think many.
Just before he left for Barbour county
to spend Sunday with his sons, Governor
Conner was seen and asked If he had de-
termined when he would sign the Dill.
He said that he had not. Further he in
timated that he had not had the time to
examine it carefully, and would not get
to 1t before some time next week. He
talked about the measure in general
way. and it seems to have his approval,
but there is an understanding that as the
bill has come from the two houses 1t may
not be fully approved by him
There are many weaknesses as 1t is,
say members of the legislature. 1t has
no minimum, for instance AS 1t is, a
man may get on and ride mile and IN
sist upon his change. Everybody may
take his two cents and go to the union
depots and get inside the gates. result
of which might be many accidents.
These and several othsry failures render.
IL unfit for enactment as 1t Is, say men
who have looked into the matter.
Watts Again Respited.
Robert Watts. who took the life of an
old confederate veteran in Marshall coun-
ty three years ago and is under sentence
of death, was respited by Governor
Conner today until April 9. Before that
Governor Jelks had taken the same ac-
ton twice, the last time prolonglng ms
life to February 7. Watts Is IN the asy-
lum at Tuscaloosa, crazy
The killing of the victim of Watts was
one of the most atroeious ever seen IN
this country. He laid in wait for his
victim having dug a grave before hand.
As the old man came along ne was shot
and killed for the little pittance he had
received as a pension from the state.
Under the arrangement now on, so long
as watts is in the asylum and his mind
Is declared to be impaired he Will not
be executed. If he gets better and the
doctors agree that he is recovered, to the
gallows for him right away 1t Is case
where mad mouse means me- TeSoNely
means death
Harason Is Appointed.
In compliance with joint resolution OF
the legislature Governor Conner today
appointed W. w. Haralson. young bank
examiner Of Troy to examine into the
financial expenditures of the Tuskegee in
stitute. presided over by Booker 7.
washington. The duty will be only to
ascertain to what use he is making of
the $500 a year appropriated by the
state.
There is no disposition on the part OF
the executive, so far as can be ascer-
tanned to in any way annoy embar-
rass the school, and the appointment is
simply in line with the policy that Is fol-
lowed with regard to every other state
institution that uses the states money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Similarity of Suicides.

New York, February 2.-John Boyd,
80 years of age, a clerk and lifelong
friend of Assemblyman William ]. Don
ahue, who shot and killed himself in a
saloon in Brooklyn last Thursday, COM
mitted suicide early today under iden-
tically the same circumstances while
on his way home from attending his
friends wake. Boyd left Donahue's
home shortly after midnight and
started to walk home On the way he
stepped into saloon, where he met
some friends. He then stepped into a
lavatory and shot himself. No cause
for suicide other than he was de-
pressed by the death of Donahue is
kuown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
LAKE ICE MOVES AND
MAKES EARTH QUAKE
HOUSES IN OSHKOSH SHAKEN
UNTIL WINDOWS RATTLE AND
SHELVES.

Oshkosh, Wis, February For sew
eral days people living near Lake Winnie
bago have been experiencing shocks not
unlike those of an elrthquake. Houses
have been shaken until windows ratified
and dishes have tumbed from shelves.
There were wild stories OF an earthquake,
but the most natural theory Of the phe-
nomena Is that huge cracks have opened
up I'm the lake where ice Is thirty inches
thick The movement of the foes has
caused the jarring Of the earth in the
vicinity of the lake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
TREAT TRUSTS AS
COMMON CRIMINALS
Oklahoma Constitutional Convention
Passes Vigorous Resolution.
Statewide Prohibition.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 2-The constitu-
tional convention today passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
TRUSTS and monopolies shall be treated
as criminals and be prohibited"
The prohibition question did not come
up again. as had been expected. Delegate
Hughes failing TO offer his proposition
for the separate submission of local op-
tion. 1t Is now conceded that this means
state wide prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Bourse Affected.

Berlin, February 2.-The foreign office
which naturally takes the greatest in
terest in the questions being discussed
between the United States and Japan,
does not regard the differences as having
reached a serious point. The Japanese
embassy received today inquiries on the
subject from various newspapers and
said there was no reason TO consider
the relations between the United States
and japan as being in any way strained.
adding that President Roosevelt doubt
less will settle the whole matter to the
satisfaction of Japan.
Disquieting dispatches sent out early
In the forenoon by the Ticker News COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
SOUTH IS FOUNTAIN
OF PERPETUAL IOUIH

General Pettus Is &c. Mr.. Davis is S4 and
Mr.. White SO, an aggregate of 253 years.
Mr.. Fairbanks selected from the vase
which always stands on his desk thtee
white roses and sent them by page to
the patriarchs and each adjusted flower
in his button hole and assured the other
that he was not old but young"
Senator Spooner. who was standing
near remarked to Senator Lodge
Have our democratic friends discov-
cred the fountain Of perpetual YOUTH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
TrIp for RooseveIt Family.

Washington. February 2.-President
Roosevelt will be accompanied on his
trip to Massachusetts the latter part of
the month by Mrs. Roosevelt and the
children now in Washington. The purpose
of the trip is to make a Visit to the two
boys VINO are in college, Theodore, Jr.,
at Cambridge. and Kermit at Groton.
Tho party will leave on the night of the
22d. and will be absent two days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03

Washington, February 2.-(Speclalj-
Former Senator Davis of West Virginia,
the democratic vice presidential nominee
walked into the Senate chamber this
morning to see Senator White of MARY
land, a few minutes after the two were
Joined by Senator Pettus of Alabama.
Vice President Fairbanks noticed the
group and remarked that it was about
the most remarkable he had ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03

New York. February 2.-John b. Nc
Donald when shown tonights dispatches
about the associates of w. J. Oliver In
the Panama canal work, said:
MIR. Pierce and ], according to the
present plan. would be the general con-
tractors on the work, associated, of
course, with Mr.. Oliver. Mr.. Brennan and
Mr. Walsh are two men who have been
secured by Mr.. Oliver. | do not know
wlat their part Is to be. Messrs. Ger
rish and Sayer are dredgers and would
have charge of that feature of the work.
|, myself would spend as much time on
the isthmus as might be necessary. When
tho matter was proposed to me | was
already favorably inclined % 1t, because
of my high opinion of Mr.. Oliver and
Mr. Stevens. who is one of the finaneers
concerned | realize that the building of
the Panama canal is to be a great ma
tlenal work. and | would be glad to take
Part in it
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
HEFLIN INTRODUCES BILL
ON OLD COTTON TAXES

next. after the passage of the act any
ferred to shall'have the right to establish
paid taxes on cotton under the acts re-
ferre dto shall have the right to establish
his claim, proof of which is TO be made In
the court of claims
After these adjudications OF individual
claims the remaining money is to be paid
to the respective states, and by them used
for the building and improving of public
roads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03

fleet in Philippine waters and the difficult
ties the United States would encounter
in concentrating fleet. sending 1t to
the far east and operating It successfully
at such a distance from its bases, and so
on. but they fully recognize the enormous
reserve power of the United States and
also the probability that President Roose-
welt will succeed In satisfactorily ar
ranging the questions under discussion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Senator DRYDEN LII.

Washington. February 2.-senator John
F. Dryden of New Jersey is confined to
his house in this city through indisposi-
ton caused by the strain OF hard cam
paign he has conducted in the senatorial
fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
vaIdosta Saw Mil BURNS.

Valdosta, Ga, February 2.-The main
building of the j. M. Bray & Co. saw
mill plant at Cecil and large amount
of lumber we're burned late last night.
The loss is $4,000, with insurance OF
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Cameron as General Freight Agent.

Chicago, February 2-Onficial announce
rent was made today of the appointment
of c. C. Cameron. formerly general freight
agent of the Illinois Central lines, south.
with headquarters at Memphis to be
general freight agent of the entire sys-
tenn at Chicago, with special jurisdiction
over interstate commerce affairs. D. w.
Longstreet, formerly general freight
agent at Louisville, will succeed Mr.. Cam
erOu.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH NEGRO.

Globe, ARR. February "A mob
containing 1000 people surrounds
the Gila county jail in this city.
intent upon lynching William Bald
win, the negro charged with the
murder of Mrs. Morris and her
child at Roosevelt. The prisoner
has been spirited out of the jail
and hidden BY the sheriff. who
gave the keys to the leaders and
allowed them to search the build
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03

Washington, February 2-Representa-
tive Hefiin of Alabama today introduced
a bill for the disposition of the proceeds
of the cotton taxes OF 1862 1864 and 1866,
collected as alleged in violation Of the
constitution of the United States. from
thirty states and amounting In round
numbers to $6s00O.0OO.
The bill provides that for twelve months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Juror ThaW's Friend.

Minneapolis Mimi, February 1t has
just been learned that Wilbur j. steele,
one of the jurors sitting In the Thaw
murder case, has been "A longtime friend
o the Thaws. and especially of his fath-
or. in North Dakota. The men who know
him are inclined to think he may be one
OF The men District Attorney Jerome IS
determined to unseat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
OLIVER CHOOSES HIS
NAL ASSOCIATES
Lowest Panama Contract Will Submit Within
Timc Names of Largest Contractors in
Coun.. among Them John B Mcdonald,
Builder New York Subway. =

the financial end of the deal, had an In
terview with Secretary Taft late today,
but neither the secretary or Mr. Stevens
would make any statement in regards
thereto.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
ABOUT WAGES.

Speaking of wages the Dnshore
Re0ie50 says
You can throw stone into the
air, and can make it ascend to a
certain point beyond which it will
not pass, and then it comes tumb-
ling back to earth again. You can
boost prices up to a certain level,
even to an artificial level, but there
will come a time when prices will
take tumble. The prices of meats
were sent soaring, aud people who
owned beef "crl,ter" saw wealth
within their grasp. But the people
who used to buy meats stopped,
and there was no market. For the
past two years labor was scarce and
high. You couldn't get men at
any price. It became so high that
it did not pay the employers. No
one keeps lot of men around him
Just because he loves them. AS
soon as he is convinced that it does
not pay him to hire some one to
work for him he discharges the
laborer. This is true, whether it
is farmer or big manufacturer.
The price of labor went up to
where it did not pay the employ
ers, and they are dispensing with
the laborers. The result is that all
over the country thousands upon
thousands of laborers who have
been employed at big wages, face
winter without work. Nor is there
any immediate prospect of things
starting up. Many small employ
ers of labor have gone out Of busi-
ness, and entered the ranks of work
men. Many large establishments
have filled their orders, and shut
down. Many large buyers of manu-
featured products, realizing the
hopelessness Of trying to sell goods
at the inflated prices, have cancell-
ed their orders, Now, things are
coming down. They may go clear
to the bottom before the downward
tendency can be overcome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
DEEDS RECORDED.

Following are the deeds recently
recorded by Register and Recorder
Frank Miller:
John M. Clark to Eleanore Sup
plee for three lots of ground in
Sloan's addition to Bloomsbury.
II. G. Supplee and wife to John
NJ. Clark for three lots of ground
in Sloan's addition to Bloomsbury
w. Clark Sloan ct al to II. c..
Supplee for three lots of ground in
Sloan's addition to Bloomsbury.
State Capital Savings and Loan
Association of Harrisburg to Phoe-
be +. Roth for lot of ground at
the corner of Railroad street and
Ridge alley in Bloomsbury.
Jacob w. Raup, administrator of
the estate of David Raup, to Peter
B. Erwin for 10 acres and 100 perch
es of land in Catawissa township.
II. II. Reimard and wife to II.
w. Snyder for lot of ground in
Fernville.
John +. Pursel and wife to Han
nah Gingles for house and lot of
ground in Center street, Blooms
burg.
S. G.. Bryfogle to +. w. Runyan
for IS acres of land in Hemlock
and Montour townships.
Executors Of James Kinliu, late
of Madison township. to Joseph
Moser for I6I acres and I2I per-
ches of land in Madison township.
Charles B. Ent, Sheriff, to Jane
B. Robbins, for property on Main
street, Catawissa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
MUMMERS AT DANVILLE.

There will be a New Years pa
rade at Danville. 1t has been de-
cided to give five cash prizes, each
in gold, as follows:
First prize, twenty dollars.
Second prize, fifteen dollars.
Third prize, ten dollars.
Fourth prize, five dollars.
Fifth prize, two dollars and a
half. And other prizes of coal and
-four.
Music will be a great feature,
three bands and three drum corps
will be in line. Among the bands
in all probability will be the Me-
chanicsville band, Exchange band
and Bloomsbury band, the latter
being composed of Danville and
Bloomsbury players. The drum
corps will be the Washington the
P. o. S. of A. and the Junior Stars,
Enthusiasm is growing daily and
there is no question as to the sue
cess of the mummers' parade.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

THE COLUMBIAN will be issued
in half sheet form next week. 1T
is the first time in many years that
the paper has not appeared in full
size. Some years ago it was the
custom of nearly all country week
lies not to issue a paper on the
weeks in which Fourth of July and
Christmas occurred.
As this office has been rushed
with Job work all the time during
the past year neither the editor nor
the employees have had any vaca-
ton, and we therefore propose TO
take few days off.
The business Office will be open
every day except New Year 5, and
some one will be in the Office to re-
ceive orders, and attend to any
hurry jobs that may come III.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
THE CRANE REMOVED.
No More Bodies Have Been Found.

After much hard work the trav-
eler which collapsed on the new
Mifflinville bridge, sending seven
to their deaths, was taken out of
the river last Friday morning. 1t
was thought that there would be at
least one or more bodies found, but
unfortunately, not a trace of one of
the missing men was secured.
General Foreman Luton, who
has the work in charge, with his
men have been making a careful
search Of the stream in that vicinity
for any of the bodies of the men
When the traveller was taken out
men in row boats were stationed
about the place, and each man kept
a keen lookout for a possible body.
However, to their chagrin, their
efforts were for naught.
The big piece of machinery is
badly battered and bent, and is be-
ing taken apart by the bridge men.
II is so badly damaged that it will
have to be shipped back to the fac
tory of the York Bridge company,
the contractor, where it will be re-
paired and shipped back to the
scene of the collapse, and again
used in rebuilding the bridge.
The iron work of the second
span is still in the river. It is a
twisted and torn mass, and it will
require long and tedious work to
get it out. 1t is hoped that when
this iron will have been recovered,
at least few Of the bodies will be
found. The suspense of the rela-
tives Of the dead, who cannot even
have the means of knowing where
the last resting place of their dead
is awful, and it will at least relieve
their minds if the bodies are found
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
Odd Fellows Appeals.

The judiciary of the I. 0. o. +.
is nearly as elaborate as the courts
of the state. The jurisdiction OF
Pennsylvania is divided in three
districts, each district is provided
with what is known as "The Com
lnittee on Appeals" This COM
mittee meets whenever occasion re-
quires and hears cases sent up from
subordinate lodges. The cases cover
everything from an appeal for bene-
fits to personal dispute between
members. The cases have all been
heard and decided by the lodges,
which in this matter may be con-
sidered the court of common pleas
The Committee on Appeals would
constitute what is known as the
Superior Court, while the Supreme
Court would be the Grand Lodge
itself. The Committee on Appeals
hears the cases on briefs presented
by counsel for opposing sides, and
decides strictly on the laws provided
for such cases. 1t is very seldom
that further appeal is taken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
L" Useless Waste Of Timber"
Commissioner Whipple Would Stop Christmas
Tree Cutting in Adirondaoks.

Christmas tree cutting in the
Adirondacks is useless waste OF
good timber, in the opinion of State
Forest, Fish and Game Commis-
sioner James S. Whipple of New
York, expressed when he received
word that eleven carloads of these
trees had been taken from the Adj
rondacks and he exclaimed
"That is a shame. There is no
excuse for it and it should be
stopped"
Commissioner Whipple remarked
that when the Christmas tree vogue
was established trees were more
plentiful than now, and the old
custom should be preserved by the
means of manufactured evergreens
as substitute.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
ALLEGED BURGLAR RELEASED

Under habeas corpus proceedings,
Martin Mullen was released from
Jail last Wednesday by Judge Ev-
ans. Mullen was one of the two
men who were arrested on the
charge of breaking into a number
of houses in town. The only wit.
ness was Mrs. w. ]. Correll, in
whose room the man was seen by
her, but she could not identify
Mullen as the man.
James Ryan, the other alleged
burglar, is still in Jail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
STUDENTS AT HOME.

The following students are at
home for the holidays from the
various institutions they are attend
ing
Edward Greasy, Joseph Demaree,
Dickinson College Silas Riddle,
Charles Albert, Joseph Skeer,
Lafayette College.
Edward Elwell, Trinity College
Mel Chrisman, U. of P. law school.
Clare Henry, Roland Heming-
way, Louis Voris, Max Dillon,
State College.
Herman Fritz, Bucknell Will
lam Williver. u. of P.
Miss Sara Milleisen, Lasell Semi
nary.
Miss Harriet Waller, Vassar
College Miss Mary Demaree,
Ossinning Miss Armentine Arm
ent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
Bad for ElOpers.

The new marriage license law in
New York State goes into effect
January I. and is of no little inter-
est to this section of the state, as it
will put an end to elopements to
Binghamton and henceforth local
couples who plan to be united in
secret will not have very easy sail
ing. 1t is believed that as result
there will be fewer runaways with
corresponding increase in the busi-
ness of the Columbia county mar
riage license office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
MINE ACCIDENTS.
CONGRESSMAN McHenry Introduces Bill
Relating Thereto.

Coal mine disasters of recent oc'
currence, causing the loss OF hive
hundred lives prompted the intro
duction in the House at Washing
ton on Thursday by Mr.. McHenry,
of Pennsylvania, of a bill Ito sup
ply relief and alleviate suffering IN
cident thereto.
The bill provides for the estab'
lishment in the Department OF Com
merce and Labor of a bureau ol
mines and mining, whose duty 1,
shall be to investigate all coal mine
accidents and supply momentary
relief to sufferers out of fund tc
be created by tax of one cent 9
ton on all coal mined in the United
States.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
THEIR SERVICES APPRECIATED

At the close of the meeting of
the Mems Bible Union in the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday
morning DR.. Hemingway with
some appropriate remarks, on be-
half OF the members presented Fred
Ikeler, Esq. with a handsome
grandfather clock which was made
in 1850. He said it was mark of
appreciation for the excellent work
Mr.. Ikeler has done as leader OF the
Union during the past two years,
the membership having increased
from II to more than 800. A hand
somely engrossed scroll containing
the names of the members accom-
panied the clock. The scroll was
prepared by John Watson who is
an expert pensman.
At the same time Frank lkeler
Esq, secretary, was presented with
a fine picture, and Carol Champ
lin, organist, with seal ring.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
WERE CLOSED CHRISTMAS.

The proprietors of all licensed
houses in Bloomsbury agreed to
close their bars on Christmas day,
50 that those who have been accus-
toned to celebrate the occasion by
mingling the Christmas joy with
booze, had to lay in supply the
day before or go dry. The action
of the landlords was most COM
nendahle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
THE LAWYERS BANQUET.

The first annual banquet of Co
lumbia County Bar Association
will be held at the Central Hotel
on the evening of December 3fst.
Hon. c. c Evans will be the guest
of honor.
The catering will be in charge of
Mrs. Dodson, and music will be
furnished by Elwelps orchestra. A.
w. Duy Esq will be postmaster,
and six or eight speakers have been
selected. No other speeches will
be called for except those on the
printed program. Between fifty
and sixty are expected to be in at
tendance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
DANCE AT MIDWAY.

The dance at the Midway on
Monday evening was a very de-
lightful affair. 1t was given by the
young ladies to the young men, and
was we'll attended. Elwelps Or
chestra furnished excellent music,
and Mrs. Dodson served the re-
freshments.