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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS
Page i.

Page ]. President Castro's power is utterly gone. Further testimony against night riders Carmack's slayer on trial for ball. Additional arrests expected in Pittsburg. Taft will visit Texas. Holland supported in Venezuelan mat ter. Testimony continued in Hains case.
 Page 9 Brilliance dance for the ladies.
 Page 3. Mrs. John Boswell commits suicide. Compromise is offered banks. Demonstration in tobacco culture
 Page 5. Arsenic found in mans stomach and mercury, too. Avondale again takes up reins of gov ernment Corporations combine in employing con- victs. Bitter protest against Judge Hundley issued.
 Page 7. Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page g. Dr. Bush receives his commission.
 Page 10. Mill suspends for Christmas.
 Page il. Stocks recover some of losses. Wheat advances in active market. Cotton goes up on bullish sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
areanahan In Little Rock.

Little Rock, December 22.-The former New York National league catcher Roger Rresnahan. now the manager of the St. Louis National league, was here today in conference with local baseball mag mates desiring the lease of the park here as q training ground for the St. Louis team He announced tonight that thu deal had not vet been closed. but that the St. Louis National league team would train here this spring. He will bring his team here the first of March and remain month, going to St. Louis just a few days before the opening of the league season. He will bring squad of about 35 men.
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Holland Is Supported
 In Ve1ezueIan Matter

Further, the yellow book declares that arbitration would have meant the accep- tance of the state of affairs created by President Castro and the prolongation Of the sufferings of the people of Curacao, while previous experience with Venezuela gave ground for the belief that arbitra- ton would have but problematical ad- vantage so far as the Netherlands was concerned.
 The government further declares that its measures are not directed against the Venezuelan people, but against President Castre's administration. which it bas all ways held responsible for the existing conditions. The Netherlands government fatters itself that the recent news from Caracas confirms it's opinion that it had not vainly counted on the cooperation of the Venezuelan people.
 The yellow book pays tribute to the great tact displayed by the German min ister, Baron Won Seckendorff, who, under the authorization of his government, as- sumed charge of the Netherlands inter- ests in which task he gave proofs of his devotion and wisdom assuring to him the gratitude of the Dutch government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
Testimony M Trial Is
 Damaging To Hdir1s

Flushing, N. T., December 22-Testi- mony of character designed to corrobo- rate the stories of the killing of William E. Annis, which have been told in the trial of Thornton J. Hains was developed today from several of the prosecutions witnesses. District Attorney Darrin told Justice Crane when court adjourned that the state would probably take a week to complete it's case.
 William Knapp, a Baysde Yacht club member, was given a rigorous cross-ex- animation after testifying that while sail ing toward the dock after the impromptu boat race, he heard shooting and saw Mrs. Annis run down the runway.
 'I saw her move across the float con- tinued Knapp. Then she was stopped and she went back up the runway again. Some one took her by the arm at the
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runway. I could not see who stopped her because she was hidden by the jib of Annis boat.'
 Mrs. Helen E. Annis testified yesterday that Thornton Hains turned her back with revolver when she ran across the float toward her wounded husband.
 John c. Stephens. another fellow club member of Annis caused a sensation when he testified that he heard the de- fendant say. after the shooting. T came to protect my brother, and would have shot anybody who interfered.p
 Lawyer Mcintyre endeavored to shatter the testimony of MT. Stephens. but his ev- the stand.
 Both the witnesses, Knapp and Steph ems, asserted on the stand that there was a noticeable interval between the first and subsequent shots fired by Captain Hains at William E. Annis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
Cruiser Fleet Sails.

Panama, December 2.-The United States Pacific ruiser fleet, with the ex- ception of the Colorado, sailed from here this afternoon at o'clock for Talcah- mama. President Obaldia, the members of his cabinet and Herbert G. Squiers, the American minister, proceeded out the bay In a launch and witnessed the de- parture The American cruisers arrived here on December 1S and during their visit more than 5000 men were given shore leave, but not single serious offense was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
CASTRO'S GREAT BLUFF
 IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
 IS CALLED AT CARACAS
Former President Is Openly Accused of Conspiracy Against the Gov ernment Which He Left
 In Charge of
 Affairs.

Caracas, Venezuela, December H, via Willemstadt, Curacao, December 22.-The end of the rule in Venezuela of Cipr1ano Castro has come. The dictator who has governed the republic with a rod of iron ever since he took forcible possession of the yellow house in Caracas in 1899 is now openly charged with conspiracy to com- pass the assassination of a man he left at the head of the republic when he sailed away on November 23 from La Guayra, nominally to secure skilled medical aid in Berlin for malady of lond standing, and is today thoroughly discredited.
 The Bank of Venezuela has cabed it's correspondents at Berlin and Paris can ceiling the unlimited letter of credit given to President Castro when he left vene- zuela for Europe and no one in Caracas believes he will ever dare return to the capital. The Castro cabinet has been forced to resign, and a new and progress sive ministry has been appointed by Juan Vincent Gomez, the acting presi- dent.
 Cool Nerve of Gomez.
 The attempt upon the life of Gomez was frustrated by the cool nerves and courageous daring of the acting presi- dent himself. Alone and unsupported he arrested the rfngleaders of the conspiracy with his own hands in the presence of their armed adherents, and after this &C., tion he issued a proclamation saying that not only had he saved his own life, but he had maintainsli toe highest ideals of the chief magistrsSy Of the republic.
 Already the new administration shows signs of desire and intention to settle the disputes between Venezuela and cer- tain foreign powers that have kept the republic in a light of unenyiable notoriety for several years past.
 At a conference held in Caracas yester- day between Acting President Gomez and Baron Won Seckendorff, the German min ister in charge of the interests of Hol- land since the departure of the Dutch minister. M. De Reus, last summer, it was agreed to suspend the operation of the decree issued by President Castro prohibiting the transshipment at Willem- stadt ot goods destined for Venezuela.
 Blockade Is Ended.
 Pending the signing of a treaty between Holland and duly empowered Vene- zuelan commissioner the Dutch warships that have been patrolling the Venezue- Ian coast for nearly three weeks will be withdrawn. The attempt to assassnate Acting President Gomez and several of the ministers, was decided upon on Fri day night, December IS. Gomez heard of the plot that same night and the next morning took the personal stand that nipped it in the bud.
 The men concerned in the conspiracy were President Castro's closest friends and best known adherents. Secret cipher cablegrams have passed between Presi- dent Castro in Berlin and his agents here since the popular anti-Castro demonstra- tons of December IS and IA. A promi- nent lawyer has filed an accusation in the high federal court charging President Castro with complcity in the plot to as- sassinate and proposing his impeachment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
Bullets For Balloons.

Berlin, December 22.A Gottingen gun smith named Schrader has invented and patented an expanding bullet adopted for the destruction of dirigible balloons. The bullet can be fired from the regular in- fantry rifle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
Abe AtteIi Prepares For Fiqht.

New Orleans, December 22.-Abe Attell
 who is to fight Biz Mackey here Tues day night next, put in part of his train ing today by racing a St. Charles belt car for a dozen or more blocks and some- what amazing onlookers not knowing the champion. Both men are hard at their preliminary stunts and are in fine shape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
Castro Ignorant of Facts.

Berlin, December 22.-Castro, appar- ently, is unaware of his downfall, or the gravity of the occurrences in Ven ezuela. Members of his suite inform all inquirers that he sends and re- ceives no dispatches of any kind The opinion is steadily gaining ground here that Castro's power is completely broken, the inference being drawn from the alleged communication Of events by the government or his own agents that Castro does not possess any further influence in Venezuela.
 According to his attendants at the private hospital where Castro is un- dergoing treatment he did not transact any business whatever today, and did not even leave his bed or see any one. One of the most prominent members of his suite, who did not wish his name to be made public, said.
 "No one has informed President Cas- tro concerning the reports of what Is going on as the president would fe- fuse to believe the dispatches. I can not ask the presidents opinion on these things because he Is on a sick bed. I am perfectly sure that he has not received a dispatch since Sunday, and am certain that there has been no exchange of cipher dispatches because the president does not possess a secret code.'
 Castro Is Guiltless.
 The same parsonage ridleuled the idea of Castro's complicity in a plot to as- sassinate the acting president Senor Gomez. Referring to the appointment of the new ministry, he said:
 Tt appears from the reports that changes have occurred in the Venezue- Ian cabinet. This news may be au- thentic. l recognize some of the names of the ministers given. As to the re- vocation of the transshipment decree, if that 1t is true, Holland will be pleased, as that virtually was the sole bone of contention However, every thing we have heard comes through tn newspaper dispatches. Neither l nor any member of the presidents suite has received direct news"
 Dr. Israel twice examined Castro to- day. He has not as yet reached an opinion as to the disease but he is inclined to believe that his patient is suffering from severe ulcerations of the kidneys, which can be treated without operation
 Biography of Castro.
 Cipriano Castro Is man of humble origin. His father was a stock raiser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
OLIVER MAY TAKE
 PLACE OF KNOX

Pittsburg. December 22-George T. Oli- yer, owner of the Gazette-Times, and the Chronicle Telegraph, was today unani- mously indorsed by the Allegheny county members of the state legislature for United States Senator to succeed Senator Knox, who is to be Secretary of State in the Taft cabinet
 MT. Oliver's name was the only one presented, although Congressman James Francis Burke and John Dalzell had pre- viously announced their candidacy for ths place.
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attorney general asked for the indict- ment. Before the witnesses were called around Captain Fitzhugh arose and said before any evidence was heard they wished the court to hear argu- ment on the point as to whether or not the application for bail should be heard at all; whether or not the right to ball had been waived. After argument had been heard on both sides Judge Hart said testimony of witnesses must be heard before the court could decide on the bond.
 The witnesses were then called and sworn Mrs. Chares H. Eastman was the first witness called for by General Washington. She came In accompanied by her husband, MT. Eastman, who stood immediately to her left as she got on the witness stand. Mrs. East man made a splendid witness, answer ing the questions in a clear and fine voice.
 At 1 o'clock court was adjourned un- til o'clock when further testimony was heard.
 When court reconvened Carey Folk of the state treasurer's office and broth CT of Governor Folk of Missouri, was an the stand. MT. Folk saw the killing of Carmack and his testimony is very inn portant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
Rloaraphy of Castro.

Cipriano Castro Is man of humble origin His father was a stock raiser (CONTINUnD ON PAGE a.J
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-01
noRR, STEVENS SATURDAY FEBRUARY

lands unless accompanied by guide.
On top of the mou ntains and hills
some beautiful lakes can be seen.
Fuel in this country is rather high.
We pay $500 per ton for Wyoming
coal. AS soon as the "Northwestern"
will extend its road into Wyoming
fuel will be cheap, wood is very high
and only drift wood, taken out of the
Cottonwood Greek.
Well, I believe this is about
all that may interest you with regard
to this country.
I see by the st. Paul Dispatch, E. T..
Young has announced himself as a
candidate for the nomina ton of
Governor, what about our old friend
Jacobson? would like to see him in
power, he be a second Theodore
Roosevelt.
You will please remember me to all
the boys. Wishing you the best of
success and hoping to hear from you
sometime in the future, I beg to re-
main.
Yours respectfully,
E. J. LEHMAN.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-01
Raising Calves by Hand.

Probably the most serious obstacle
In raising calves by hand is scours
This is the most common ailment
among hand fed calves. Scours are
caused by number of conditions.
mostly due to careless feeding. The
most common causes and those which
ean be easily avoided are overfeeding,
cold milk, sour milk, dirty buckets and
the practice Of feeding grain in the
milk. Overfeeding has been mention
ed before. The milk should be weigh
ed or measured accurately at every
feed. II it is found that the calf needs
more milk, the amount should be In
creased gradually. Changing sudden
Iy to a heavier feed is almost certain
10 cause scours. The milk should al
ways be fed warm, and only sweet
milk should be used. II 1t is impossi-
BILE to have the milk sweet all the time,
then it should always be fed sour.
Good calves can be raised on sour
milk, but IL it is sour, one feed and.
sweet the next the calves are almost
certain to have trouble with scours.
The buckets should be washed and
scalded after each feeding. so that
they win be clean and sweet.-Caleb
Raukler in Farmers Advocate.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-01
Ration For Laying Hens.

An excellent ration for laying hers
in the winter is equal parts of cracked
corn, oats chop and shorts. To this
add enough clover or alfalfa hay tea,
with the partially cooked leaves and
stems remaining In the tea, to make
the mixture a stiff mass. In addition,
the birds should have plenty Of grit
and occasionally a little meat food.
Meat meal or Clipped meat, IL the lat
ter Is not tainted, is a good way to
supply this feed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-01
Cure For Grease Heel,

A subscriber writes that he has
found the following treatment reliable
for grease heel. says the Chicago Inter
Ocean: Wash the part with CASTLE
soap suds till it is free from impure
matter or substances, then apply coal
tar disinfectants once each day till
cure is effected. II the scab becomes
unhealthy, wash again with soapsuds
and repeat with the coal tar. Be sure
to keep animal In dry stall.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-01
MARRIAGE WAS FAILURE
Red Lake County Farmer Got an
Agency Wife But Couldn't Keep

BlGEs
George FL. Drake, the postofi ce in
spector, was at Plummer, which is a
small town near Thief River Falls in
Red Lake county, on Tuesday. He
arrived in Little Falls on Wednesday,
and told of some amusing incidents
that he witnessed in that little village.
A farmer living near that place de-
sired a wife and had negotiated with
several matrimonial agencies for a
better half. He took the entire COM
munivy into his confidence, and his
campaign excited much local interest.
He finally arranged to get wife from
Milwaukee and she was billed to ar
rive at Plummer while Mr.. Drake
was there on official business. The
groom -to-be had kept the local
people informed as to his plans, and
they were all at depot to witness the
arrival of the Milwau kee bride. The
groom had been properly coached.
By a letter he had been instructed 10
appear atthe train with a handker-
chief hanging from his coat pocket.
All male members of the community
were carrying the signal when the
train and the bride arrived. The
woman came, and after some con-
fusion she was allowed to get the
right man. He had invested about
800 In agency fees and money for
advanced expenses, and was delight
ed to get the goods. Up to the time
that Mr.. Drake left the arrange
ments for the coming ceremony
were apparently progressing salts
factorily. But the following telegram
from Thief River Falls, dated Jan. 1e,
shows that a large amount of trouble
soon developed:
Miss Jessie Perry, the Milwaukee
girl who answered the advertise
ment of John A. B. Anderson, the
Plummer Mimi, bachelor, arrived
Tuesday evening at Plummer, and
they were married yesterday at noon
by justice of the peace. The couple
quarreled about 2. p. M, made it up,
and then started second quarrel, the
bridegroom then bringing the pre-
liminary proceedings for a dive
The woman left on a night train for
Milwaukee.
In Mayfleld township, in which An
derson resides, there are still twenty
five bachelors remaining. Everyone
has good quarter section of land
and they are all prosperous and
steady.-Little Falls Transcript.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-01

Every girl believes that when she
gets married her husband will tell her
what goes on at the. .lodge.-Atchison
Globe
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-01

She Don't you think he's cleverl !
He-Well, he seems to make people
think SO. She-Well, don't you con-
slider that clever?-YonkersS Statesman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

Saturday, Nov 14-Thomas Jeffer- son in Shadows of Great City"
 Sunday. Nov 15-Imperial Nov ing Pictures.
 Tuesday, Nov 17-"Hook of Hol- land"
 Wednesday. Nov 1s--Yiddish play. Thursday, Nov 19--"The Devil. 1" Friday, Nov 20--Lillian Russell
 Saturday, Nov 2l--"The Choir Singer
 Nov. 21.-City hall, concert and social given by Lallier's Military band and St Anne's drum corps.
 Sunday, Nov. 22-Imperial Mov, ing Pictures.
 Tuesday, Nov 24--"Peek's Bad Boy" Wednesday, Nov. 25 Hilda Spong in "A Man and his Mate.
 Thursday, Nov 26,--Hilda Spong in "A Man and His Mate" Friday, Nov 27--"The Wolf.
 Sunday. Nov 29-Imperial moving ! pictures.
 Monday, Nov 30, Tuesday-Wednes. day, Dec 1-2-"The Merry Widow
 Thursday, Dec 3-A Yiddish play
 Friday. Dec Aloe Weber's all star stock company.
 Saturday, Dec 5-"Human Hearts v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
SECURES HUSBAND
 BY DOCTORS SKILL
She Almost Lost Him But tho Doctor Came to Cupid's
 Rescue.

Boston, Nov. 4.-One of our wealthy women has just announced her wedding after most remarkable courtship in which Cupid, two hearts, doctor and blenished face played important roles.
 For years the couple were engaged, but although she was wealthy, highly educated and of pleasing personality-' all that Cupid requires of woman she was blemished in facial appearances and he was reluctant to marry her.
 Atslast-in desperation-she appealed to pr. A. L. Nelden, the famous Beauty Specialist of IS East 2sth Street, New York, to have scar, mole and some superfuous hairs removed.
 When the doctor heard that he must aid Cupid by removing the only ob- stacle, he entered upon the work eaTeriy, for it demonstrated how futile money, intelligence and social position ass when the face is even slightly blemished.
 The work was not only successful sf11 painless. the bride announces, leaving no scars and guaranteed 10 be pernan- ent. but she Is also pleased to have read that the doctor is willing 10 send samples of these discoveries to all who write him. Cupid has von another victory which would have been impos- sible except for Or. Nel1en's skll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
cOxENG EvEsrk

Nov. 7.--Military hall, Union city. annual ball given by the Union City Fife. Drum and Bugls corps.
 Nov l2. 13-Good Will hall, Wa teryille, the great drama, Leah, tho Forsaksn." for the benefit Of Si Michael's church.
 Nov 16-Leavenworth hall, danc. and sociable given by Liberty circle $50, Companions of the Forest.
 Nov 25--Clty hall. social and dance given by Brass City lodge, No a50, l.. A. to B. of R. R. T.
 Nov 10-Speedwell hall, whist given by Myrtle temple. No 3, P. s.
 Nov 10--Speedwell hall, whist given by Myrtle temple. No 8, P. s.
 Nov 11--Eagles' hall, annual dance of Button Co.'S Aid association.
 Nov. 12.--Town hall, Watertown reception and dance given by St Marys Drum corps.
 Nov. 13.-Red Mems Wigwam, sociable and dance of the owaneco club.
 Nov. 13.-Simonsville school hall dance given by the Merry Phenor- tons. r
 Nov 14-Concordia hall Russian ball for benefit of Russian church.
 Nov. 14.-South Waterbury school hall, private reception and dance given by the Hopeville base ball team.
 Nov 17 to 24-Town hall, Water town, St Johns church fair.
 Nov 19.-Hamilton Hall, Mil Plain, Coon supper given by the Easi Waterbury Game club. Nov 19-Leavenworth hall, cele' brat.on in honor of fifteenth anniver. sary of the St Joseph T, A. society. Nov 26-City hall, annual sociable and dance given by the Brooklyn Athletic club. Nov 27-City hall. grand concert in aid of St Patrick's church, given by the church choir. | Dec Al. o. o. F. hall, Cheshire social and dance given by the B. B N. assembly. -
 Dec 4--Turn hall, Scovll street dance given by the active Turner's oi the Waterbury Turn Verein.
 Dec 7-Lafayette hall, Bank street, whist and dance given by L'Artisant Canadien Francais.
 Jan. S.-Leavenworth hall socia and dance for the benefit of Michae l LaWlor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
Hard on tha Mesae enoer.

Tommy had been spanked by Miss Manners, his first grade teacher, but his next teacher had not reached the point where she felt she could do jus tice to him in spite of all his naughti- ness
 Send him to me when you want him spanked" said Miss Manners one morning after her colleague had re. lated his many misdemeanors.
 About II o'clock Tommy appeared at Miss Manners door. She dropped her book, grasped him firmly by the hand, led him to the dressing room, turned him over her knee and adminis- tered punishment.
 When she had finished she said, "Now, Tommy, what have you to sayY'
 '"Please. miss, my teacher wants the scissors" was the unexpected reply Success Magazine.