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The Winslow mail., 1908-04-18

Mrs. D. A. Lenhart left for Los
Angeles Tuesday morning where
she will visit with friends for
some time, and will also see the
arrival of the fleet.
The Winslow mail., 1908-04-18

H. A. Larson and Vim. Young,
two prominent stock-growers
whose ranges are located in the
Tonto Basin, were in Winslow
this week on business.
Fireman Casey Of engine S57
received painful injuries early
Friday morning by lump of
coal hitting his head, and was
unable to go out on his run.
Mrs. w. A. Parr left this week
for Los Angeles, where she will
join Mr.. Parr. After visiting the
big fleet, they will return to
Winslow.
A. F. McAllister came down
from Holbrook Thursday to meet
his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Hass,
who will visit with her parents
in HOlbrook for few weeks.
0. Sellsted, manager of the San
ia Fe telegraph Office, who has
been on leave of absence for the
past month, returned to work
Thursday morning.
Attorney w. H. Burbage at
tended court at Flagstaff for a
couple of days last week, where
he attended to the interest of his
numerous clients.
Miss Addie Sykes, one of the
Santa Fe operators at Chambers,
Ariz, visited with friends in AL
buquerque during the past week.
Messrs. Spellmire and Lyons,
of the firm of Babbitt Bros,
transacted business in Flagstaff
Sunday and Monday.
Sheriff Joseph F. Woods came
down from Holkrook Tuesday
afternoon to attend to some busi-
ness matters for a few DAYS.
Say boys, gather up a few old
rags that are clean and bring
them to the printing office where
your trouble will be rewarded.
Peter HENDERSON left Thursday
for Tucson to attend the Repub-
lican convention as a delegate
from this county.
Mis- Margaret Walsh, appren-
tice operator for the Santa Fe,
visited her parents at Flagstaff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
MAN CARRIES STRANGE
 SECRET TO HIS GRAVE
HE HAD WOUNDED SEVERAL PLACES, BUT LINeERs NEARLY WEEKS, NEVER LETTING THE KNoWN-BULLET KNIFE WOUNDS ARE FOUND IN HIS BODY AFTER ATH-HE GIVES HIS NAME
 AS WILKINSON.

Florence. February 2S.-(Special IA most mysterious and remarkable case of a stranger suffering from six wounds and dying without revealing them has just been made public through a correspondent of the Florence Times at Town Creek, just across the line in Lawrence county.
 About 15 days ago a tall, well dressed man got off the Newsboy, going west from Decatur, and hired a rig to drive seven miles to the Tennessee river. He arrived there late in the afternoon and asked John Glastonbury to put him across the river. While MT. Glastonbury was making ar arrangements to comply with his request tine man became so i'll that he was put to bed by MT. Glastonbury and a physician called.
 He complained of pains in his head and bowels, and the doctor administered medi- cine for what he supposed to be an ordi- nary complaint. The stranger grew weak CT and weaker, and at the end of P days died. When his body was being prepared for burial the startling discovery was made that death was due to two pistol wounds and four knife gashes. The un- fortunate man had been shot in the back and the knife wounds were on various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
GETTING SANDS HOT
 FOR TUESDAYS TRIP
Shriners Promise To Turn Town Up- side Down When Imperial Potentate Comes.

Getting it redhot'' was the terse mes- sage received from the other side of the River Styx yesterday afternoon in reply to a query as to just how hot the burn ing sand would be that is to be scat tered in Birmingham next Tuesday aft ernoon upon the visit of Imperial Po- tentate Frank c. Roundy of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. This information was received with whoops and yells by the many Shriners in Birmingham for the hotter the sand the more fun they have in rub ping it on the bodies of those who have dared to apply for membership in their bowling organization.
 Imperial Potentate Roundy has inti- mated that he wants the sand hot, very hot, and the word has been passed around that it must be the hottest sand ever used. Some of the candidates to be in itiated are beginning to quake in the knees, but the quaking will be of no avail for passage has already been booked for them for d trip across the hot sands.
 Beginning at 5:30 o'clock Tuesday aft ernoon the quietness which has envel- oped Birmingham since the coming of prohibition, will be dispelled, and the town turned upside down, while the Shriners worship at their mystic shrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

parts of his body. None of the wounds were necessarily fatal, and with medical attention the mans life might have been saved.
 His motive for suffering F days and nights Of agony and sacrificing his life rather than reveal his condition he car ried with him in secrecy to the grave, and it may never be known.
 When it became apparent that the man would die he was questioned by Mr. Glastonbury, and stated that his name was Wilkinson, and that he was from Giles county, Tennessee. He said he had a nephew who had charge of the city lock-up at Decatur and daughter living in Arkansas. He was on his way to Gen. ter Star in this Qauderdale) county. He was extremely tall and stylfshly dressed and said he was expecting to get money which would be sent him to Center Star In his pockets were found $16 and this was used to pay his board and doctor s bill. County Judge J. c. Kumpe at Moui- ton furnished $20 coffin and the stranger was buried in grave at the expense of Lawrence county.
 No inquest was held, and whatever re1- atives or friends the man may have had have made no inquiry as to his fate.
 The facts set forth in this report have been corroborated by Mayor Ethredge of Town Creek over long distance telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
CRUISER CHESTER
 MAKES GOOD TEST

Roekland, Me, February &.-A splendid ending was made by the cruiser Chester on her official screw standardization trial today. The mean of her highest five runs over the mile course when corrected are expected to show a speed of 25 knots an hour, a knot in excess of her contract requirement.. Seventeen runs were made over the course. The fastest mile, uncor- rected, was at the rate of 26.1 knots an hour, and another mile was made at the rate of 26.14 knots an hour. An anchor test followed and was successful. The Chester leaves at sunset tonight for a test endurance and coal consumption at sea.
 Just before the departure of the Chester for her 20-hour endurance run late this afternoon it was announced officially that the correct time of her best mile in the standard trial was 26.0 knots an hour. The horse power used is said to be about 160O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
LUMBER DEALERS
 ARE IN \ TRUST Chancellor LyeIl Says Combine Must Be Dissolved LENIENT UPON RAILROADS All Bills Proposing To Regulate Pas seneer and Freight Traffic Are
 Adversely Reported In
 the Senate.
LENIENT UPON RAILROADS

Jackson, Miss, February 2s.-(special.)- Chancellor Lyell has decided that the ississippi-Louisiana Retail Lumber Dealers association is a combine and trust and that it must be dissolved At torney General Fletcher brought this pro- ceeding at the instance of the associa- ton, which during it's meeting in New Orleans a few months since, invited a friendly settlement of the charge that it was a trust in the meaning of the law. General Fletcher states that the case which is styled State vs. Grenada Lum- Der Co.,, ct al, will be appealed to the supreme court.
 The railroad committee of the Missis- sippi senate has reported adversely on all bills submitted with the view of reg ulating passenger and freight rates on the railroads doing business in this state Chairman Gibbs explains that the com mittee thought the railroads had all they could do these panicky times without be- ing bothered by laws telling them what to charge for hauling people around over the country, and that such matters should be left to the railroad commits sion anyhow. The sentimentaof the leg islature is that the railroads should be encouraged instead of hampered.
 Judge Percy Bell of the Greenville cir cult court district, has filed his resig- nation with. Governor Noel. same to take effect May 1. Judge Bell has served three years, and has made one of the best judges in the state. He says frank W that his reason for resigning the of flee to which he would have no trouble in securing reappointment, having no op- position, is to enter the race for Congress against Hon. B. G. Humphreys. There will be only two candidates in that dis trict, both able and popular men, and the campaign will be an interesting one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

San Francisco. February 2S.-Wn Ting Fang. for the second time appointed Chi nese minister to this country. arrived to- day on the Pacific Mail liner Siberia, with a large retinue of consuls and attaches, numbering 70 persons. He brought with him new consuls for Mexico. Havana, New York, and San Francisco besides three nephews, three secretaries, and seven other attaches for the Chinese lesa- fion at Washington, and 24 students, who will enter various schools and colleges in this country. Minister Wu denied that he was the bearer of an appeal to Wash ington asking this country to assist in preserving the interests of China in Man churia, and protesting against the alleged aggrandizement of Japan in that prov ince.
 T have no such documents here' said Minister Wul placing his hand to his breast pocket; neither am l the bearer of such an appeal to President Roose- welt. I am giving no evasive answer l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Second Petition Is Filed.

case of the Roy Armstrong Drug Co.,. was filed yesterday afternoon with United States Clerk Charles J. Alli- son. The first petition filed was a voluntary one by Mrs Susan Briggs, which stated that petitioner did busi- ness under the firm name of Roy Arm strong Drug Co. It later developed that this company was corporation and the petition filed yesterday is stn involuntary one against the corpora tion. The petitioning creditors are the R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.,. Beck Candy & Grocery Co.,. Doster Northington Drug Co. and Sharp & Dohme. A hearing was set for March 8. The peti- tioning creditors are satisfied with the receivers appointed several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
NEW GOLD FIELD STRUCK.
Excitement Is Created By Discovery
 of the Yellow Metal.

New Cumberland w. Va, February sS- The eastern section of Hancock county, near Arroya. adjoining the Pennsylvania state line is in a state of excitement over an alleged rich gold find. The Saw mill Run oil company is drilling an oil well on the Miss Virginia Brown farm at Arroya, and when from a depth of 200 feet the bailer was brought up 1t was found to contain a solid substance in which the -glint of gold was seen. The substance proved to be gold ore and the small quantity brought by the bailer was declared to be worth $7.5o or at the rate of s7O00 per ton. Offers by capitalists, most of them Pittsburgers, to lease ad- joining territory have been refused by the owners of the land, who will form their own company and mine for gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
PIANO RECITAL A
 BRILLIANT EVENT
MRS. FANNIE HLooMFIELD-ZElS LER IN FINE FoRM-SHE DE- LIGHTS 4 LARGE AUDIENCE IN A VARIED PROGRAMME.

Mrs. Fannie Bloomfield -Zeisler gave ferson theatre last night. This artist ranks as one of the famost virtuosos of the world. Much, therefore, was ex- pected of her, but she measured up to her reputation.
 When Mrs. Bloomfield -Zeisler ap- peared in a recital here several years ago her technique was faultless. She comes now with the same prodigious technique and in addition her playing is characterized by greater breath and with even more velvety finish.
 Her programme last night was as follows: Thirty-two Variations minor Beeth oven; Hark, Hark, the Lark, Liszt-Schubert Nachtstueck, Opus 23, No. 4, Schumann; Violin Caprice, Pa ganini, transcribed for piano by Schu- mann; Toccata. Opus ', Schumann; Sonata, Opus 35 Chopin, the third movement of which is the familiar funeral march; Theme Varie, Pad erewslSi; The Juggleress, Mosz- lSowski; The Brook and Winter, Mac Dowell; A Serenade. Howard Brock way; The Ride of the valkyries, Wag- ner, transcribed for the piano by Ernest Hutcheson. There were two encore pieces-Schumann's Bird as Prophet and Poldini's Dancing Doll.
 Mrs. Bloomfeld-Zeislerh has won, the soubriquet of tho woman of the steel wrist" This designation is highly complimentary, of course, for no pian- ist could play with her power of ex- pression, her brilliancy or her absolute precision without a wrist such as she has developed. In several of her pieces the wrist movement was singu- larly in evidence, notably in the "Toc- cato." In this work, too, her thirds and ninths were marvelously beauti- full.
 No one surpasses, and few concert celebrities equal, Mrs. Bloomfeld-Zeis Ter in grace, delicacy or clarity. If she does not always make the piano sing, her playing is never lacking in imagination or poetic feeling; while Tn all pieces calling for dash, she is won derfully luminous, almost dazzling. The opening number. Beethoven's varia- tions, was not played altogether in the Beethoven style. It was read too much in the modern way. With this exception the programme was rendered in musicianly manner that was well nigh above criticism. It was a great per formance and it is hoped that Mrs. Bloomfield d-Zeiser will appear here again next season.
 The audience was large, but not large enough to fill the theatre. There should not have been a vacant seat.
 w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
TIRED OF LIFE.
Man Dies of SeIf-Inflcted Wounds In
 Hospital.

Nashville. Tenn, February 2S-A man giving his name as Hugh Campbell died in the city hospital here tonight from self inflicted wounds while on Louisville and Nashville train from St. Louis Nothing is known of him, but when he was brought to the hospital he intimated that he was being pursued for an assault at tempted on q woman somewhere in the west His railroad ticket was from Baker City, Ore, to Chattanooga, and he said that he had once lived at Cleveland, Tenn He appeared to be about 35 years of age and was well dressed. The dead man had papers bearing the name of Jesse H. Thomas and a watch inscribed Joseph Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
WU TING FANG ARRIVES
 AND BREAKS INTO PRINT

not that kind of a man. If I was bring ing such note of protest I should either frankly say so or decline to talk about it. ''
 Minister Wu said that he had no in- structions from his government with ref erence to procuring any modification of the exclusion. But I am going to see that my countrymen and their interests are properly protected he declared. He said that, according to representations made to him at Honolulu from the high est to the lowest of the white population there the sentiment in Hawaii was unan- imous for modification of the exclusion laws so as to permit more Chinese to en- ter that territory, where they were much needed and wanted
 He declared himself as favoring the en- trance of more Chinese students of the higher classes to the schools of this country.
 Minister Wu and party will remain at San Francisco until next Wednesday morning, when he will leave for Washing ton In the meantime he will be occupied by banquets given in his honor not only by the Chinese, but by San Francisco ana Oakland mercantile bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
NO NAVY FOR RUSSIA.
Condition of Finances Kills All Chance
 of Rebuilding.

St. Petersburg. February 2S.-The pro- ject for the rebuilding of the Russian fleet has received setback as a result of the attitude taken by the ministry of finance, which sees no possibility under the pres ent circumstances of the country raising the funds needed for the construction of a powerful navy. The navy project had reached the point where the estimates, amount to s1 600, ,000, 900 for ten years con struction. had been submitted by the ad- miralty to the financial committee of the douma Minister of Finance Kokovsof today authorized the statement that neither this extended programme nor the alternative minor programme. calling for an estimated expenditure of $225, GOO, could be considered at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Indianapolis, February 2S.-The joint committee of the coal operators and min CTS of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and west ern Pennsylvania, composing the central competitive field adjourned this evening sine die without reaching an agreement upon the proposition to call a joint con vention to re-establish the interstate agreement and fix wage scale to go into effect April 1, when the present scale expires. The final disagreement is the climax to months of argument and strategic sparring for position which char acterized joint meetings held in October. December and January. Unless conces- sions are made by one or both sides the union bituminous coal miners of the coun- try will cease work March 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
EXPLOSION KILLS
 NUMBER OF MINERS

Monterey, Mexico, February 2s.-A spe- cial dispatch from Musquiz to the News says:
 Details of the explosion in the La Ro- sita mine near San Juan De Sabinas yes- terday were received today and indicate that the explosion was more disastrous than at first believed. 4Seventy-six men were killed by the explosion, which oc- cured few minutes before o'clock in the morning, just as preparations were being made to change the shifts. The disaster took place in what was known as shaft No. g. and in which most of the 1aborers were Japanese Fire damp is believed to have been the cause of the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
PRESIDENT PARDO
 VISITS BOB EVANS
THE DOUGHTY ADMIRAL THANKS PERUVIAN PRESIDENT FOR THE SPLENDID WELCOME AND EN- PERMANENT FOR ALL.

Lima, February 2s.-President Pardo visited Admiral Evans on board the battleship Connecticut last night. As he passed the pier to take a launch to the warship a number of American sailors and marines formed in two lines and greeted him with enthusiastic cheering.
 President Pardo was received on board the Connecticut by Captain Os- terhaus. Later he went to Admiral Evans quarters and spoke to the com mander-i in chief. In conversation with the president of Peru, Admiral Evans thanked the president and government of Peru for the splendid demonstra- ton that has been given the fleet dur ing it's stay in Peruvian waters.
 Admiral Evans proposed the health of President Pardo, the Peruvian con : gress, the chiefs of the Peruvian navy and the entire Peruvian people.
 President Pardo replied thanking him. speaking for himself, for the gov ernment, for the officers of the Peru vian navy and for the Peruvian peo- pie.
 President Pardo then proposed tn health of President Roosevelt the American nation and the admirals and officers of the fleet. He expressed the hope also that Admiral Evans would recover promptly.
 President Pardo landed from the Connecticut at midnight. He was cheered again by the men on the pier and the crowds on shore.
 A great many people went down to Callao from Lima last night to witness the illumination.
 A theatrical performance was given on board the battleship Louisiana yes terday in honor of the Peruvian battls- sh ips in port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
ASSESSMENTS ARE
 MADE FOR PRIMARY
CANDIDATES FOR DELEGATEs-AT- LARGE MUST PAY $foo, DISTRICT DELEGATES $50, ELECTORS $50 AND $25, coNeREssMEN s175.

Montgomery, February 2S.-(Special.)- At the meeting of the campaign com mittee of the state democratic execu- tive committee tonight all arrangements for the primary on May IS were made, Chairman Mallory was instructed to have printed and sent out all supplies and tickets and J. K. Jackson was employed to see to the distribution.
 Assessments were made as follows: Can didates for delegates-at-large to the na- tional convention, $100; district delegates, $50; alternates, BIO; electors at large, $50; district, s25; alternates. $5; justices su- preme court, s15o; president railroad com mission, $50; game warden, $75; chan cellor, s75; judges, new circuits, sIo; con gressmen, s175; solicitors, s75.
 County tickets will be looked after by county committees, but these will be al- lowed to assess only county candidates.
 Those present were Chairman Mallory Walker, Mitchell, Je1ries and Bibh Graves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
PARKHURST DECLARES
 PROHIBITION IS FAILURE

the question of prohibition by statute. He said:
 While I will not say prohibition by statute is impossible, l do know that no prohibtory statute in the past has actually prohibited traffic in liquor.
 T believe in the passage of laws only so stringent as to be sure of the ln- dorsement of the average sentiment of the community. If you enact laws beyond that point your statute will not be en- forced, and a statute that is not enforced is a great deal worse than no statute at all.
 'The degeneracy of morals in our coun- try is due to a considerable extent to the fact that the legislation has been above the countrys moral sentiment.
 "The only straight road toward prohi- bition is to enact restricting laws only so rigid that their unequivocal enforce ment will be assured. People have been led on to better things by short steps. D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

New York, February 2s.-Dr. Charles II. Parkhurst pastor of the Madison Sauare Presbyterian church, who as pres ident of the Society for the Prevention of Crime a few years ago. made the charge of partnership between the police of this city and criminals, that led to legislative investigation of the depart ment, authorized formal interview, in which he advocated the passage of laws only so stringent as to appeal to the average sentiment of the community. He would legalize the sale of liquor on eef- tain hours of the Sabbath, he said, if the community demanded this practice, on the theory that only laws backed by popular demand could be enforced, and unenforeed laws led to a degeneracy of
 morals Dr. Parkhursts interview was or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
GOES 5000 MILES
 TO TALK 30 MINUTES

New York, February 2S.-After a voy- age of nearly 5000 miles. undertaken for a business interview that lasted only half an hour, Charles M. Schwsb arrived today on the steamship Mauretania from Liverpool and talked optimisticalfy of the financial outlook. Mir. Schwab had been absent from home 20 days.
 My sole object in making the trip," he said, was to see a man In southern England and transact some business. It took US just 30 minutes to finish it. Hav- ing some little time at my disposal, l spent two days in London and two days in Paris"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
OPERATORS AND MINERS
 DISAGREE UPON WAGES

Secretary Wilson warned the operators that there would be no continuance of lminng after March 31, unless a wage agreement was in process of being consid- cred.
 At the request of President Mitchell of the miners organization, both miners and operators indorsed the bill now before Congress to appropriate $20O,000 to inves- tigate recent mine disasters and safety explosives and to make recommendations.
 President Mitchell retires from office April and will be succeeded by Vice President Lewis.
 The national convention of the United Mine Workers of America will be recon vened in Indianapolis March 1. This was announced by President Mitchell this evening at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
FOX COMES MONDAY.
Wants More Interest Stirred Up In
 Waterways Improvement.

At o'clock. next Monday afternoon John A. Fox of the national rivers and harbors congress will address public meeting in the Commercial club rooms on the subject of water way improve ment. President Sterling A. Wood of the Commercial club urgently requests that every man interested in the de- velopment of the Birmingham distric-, who can possibly do so. attend this meeting.
 Mir. Fox is making trip through the south in the effort to stir up interest in the improvement of waterways, and his trip has already set people to thinking. He is a splendid speaker. and his talk Monday afternoon is expected to be more than interesting.