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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
JEALOUS MAN KILLS
 WIFE AND HIMSELF.

Cleveland, O., June S.-Charles P. Cor lett, a prominent architect and head of the Corlett Engineering company, killed his wife, Elizabeth, and then ended his own life in a hotel in Willoughby, a Cleveland suburb tonight.
 The double tragedy is said to have been the result of jealousy. MT. and Mrs. Cor lett were well known in Cleveland so- ciety and for five years have resided at the hotel MT. Corett was Tn Cleveland most of the time, however, going back and forth two or three times week.
 The couple have had several serious cuarrels lately, it is said. Tonight short ly after (orlett returned from Cleveland three shots were heard by the guests. When the hotel proprietor burst in the door he found Mrs. Corlett dead upon the floor. Nearby was the almost lifeless body of her husband. A relvover lay near his outstretched hand. The man died few minutes later. There was bullet wound in the dead woman's temple, and another in her breast. The husband had shot himself once in the forehead.
 MT. Corlett was 3S ears of age. His wife was four years younger. She was q beautiful woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

Chicago. June S.-A few hands full of sand were thrown into the cylinders of Taft political machine late today. So far everything that has come up has bte
 handled quickly and decisively hy the Taft men, but today from their own membership came I propos tion 10 diNlce the Louisiana de egi 'tpn with the opi"- stion resulting m both Taft and ahtl- Taft delegations Win q half vote each.
 The proposition in itself did not come as a surprise, but the number Of men, bers of the national committee, who la vored the movement crGa'ed some con- sternaton in the Taft camp The frienfs of the Secretary of Wa. ;,p th" t1r,rit- tee brought about an adjournment rath- CT than permit vote to he taken tndaN.
 Before the Louisiana ease, which 1n- wolves four delegates at large and IA dis trict delegates is brought to vote to- morrow noses will have been sharply counted Members of the committee who have been ardent Taft supporters, but who show a disposition to yield to the appeals from the allied forces to com- promise in the interest of harmony, will have been subjected to pressure rom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
WILL FIGHT II
 OUT IN CHICAGO

Washington, June S.-(Special) i've will fight 1t out in Chicago" said Samuel Gompers. president of the American Fed eration of Labor, today when he arrived at his office and read the resolution Of nrotest from New Workers against the insertion of an anti-injunctlon plank m the republican national platform
 The entire legislative council of the American Federation of Labor will go to Chicago as result of the protest Of New Workers. Headquarters will be es- tablished at the Kaiserhoff, and Gompers himself will start for the convention clty Thursday to take charge. We will go to Chicago to assert our rights, with the hope that the great gathering of repuo- licans will not be insensble to them, said Gompers. His wrath rose as ne ih- terpreted the protes. to mean that the Federation has attacked the integrity or the courts, state and national
 Tt is false," he declared II believe ln the courts. Organized labor does. We have not attacked their integrity, but that the right of injunction has been abused no one can deny.'
 He glanced at the list Of signers. Ah most of them are either the attorneys representatives or benefciaries or great corporations Do you notice it. he sald
 Washington's smart set is to be large ly represented at the republican natiohai convention in Chicago and the big coll scum where the sessions are to be helu will look much like the Senate galleries on the opening day of Congress. Every prominent man who figures m the conNeh- tion will be represented in the group or smartly gowned women in attendance, and visiting Washingtonians will find much to remind them of the capital in the throng of women. Miss Louise Foraker is one ot the attractive members of the younger set who will attend the proceedings, ana Miss Hemenway, daughter of Senator iemenway, will be another conspicuous figure in the social affairs of convention week.
 Naturally. the most interesting visi- tor of all will be Mrs. Nicholas Long worth, daughter of the President who with her husband, will be a member of house party of which Mrs. Joseph Medill Mccormick, formerly Miss Ruth Hanna, will be hostess Mrs. Long worth's political tendencies have be- come more and more manifest since she became the wife of Representative Longworth.
 Mrs. Murray Crane, formerly Miss Josephine Boardman. has for several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
GriZZIed Heroes Come
 With Agility Of Tore
Hotels and Streets Presented Animated Night As Thousands Streamed in From the Two Stations
 Commanding Officers All On Hand.

The soldiers of the Confectionery could hardly have answered the first summons for war with any more agility than they have gathered for their an- nual reunion in Birmingham. Dressed in their new gray uniforms, with the badges of their rank they have come in numberless crowds.
 Beginning early yesterday morning and continuing until the last train thf , morning, a living stream poured in through the terminals. It is esti- mated that fully 5000 veterans will arrive before tonight.
 With as little friction as possible they are being carried to the division headquarters in the court house. where they register, and are then directed to the city hall. Here the homes are assigned and boys sent with each veteran to find his place of abode.
 The hotels are scenes of brilliant uniforms, generals and famous men of the war times. mingling and renewing acquaintances. Many touching incl : dents occur when the old men meet sometimes embrace and cry over each other. Many an old couple walked the streets last night holding hands, and discussing the intervening incl : dents of their lives.
 At the Hotel Hillman Adjutant Gen . eral Mickle has established his head quarters, and Is completing his ar ranEements as adjutant. Acting Com mander-in-Chief w. L. Cabell also has his headquarters in this building. as well as Commander Apperson of the Sons Lieut.. Gen. Clement Evans, the whole Missouri division and numerous others. Former Governor Lowry of Mississippi is familiar character in the lobby. He expressed great regret at the death of General Lee and paid many tributes to the character and power of the late leader.
 Lamar Fontaine, author of AIS Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight Is A uniuue character in attendance. lie Is a musician and a talented veteran of note.
 At 1o:8o the big special from Dallas, Tex. bearing Gen. W. L. Cabell his
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1 staff and great crowd of Texas vet erans, arrived, six hours late. The re : ception planned was dispensed with on
 account of the late hour, and the recep-
 tion committee assisted the comwAnder directly to the Hotel HillmapI Here he was received with a L. eral ova-
 tion. He is very feeble ani in walk , ing leaned on the arms esNNxecutiv, Committeeman Nesbltt and Sibley. | Standing against a pillar in the lobby, 1 he received a great number of friends. | hailed them by their first names and l exchanged pleasantries. Shortly aft l erward he retired to be ready for ardu- ous duties today.
 Commander J. w. Apperson of the 1 Sons arrived over the Louisville and | Nashville from Memphis late yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his staff. He 1 was met and welcomed by committee | of Sons.
 I An important arrival last night was l that of an armed and uniformed body of hearty looking veterans composing l Troop A and Company from Mem- phis and Nashville. The Memphis party | was one of the largest from an indi- vidual city. Thirteen coaches brought | only part of the delegation from Ten
 
 nessee.
 l Yesterday afternoon The Age Hera Id | office was serenaded by two printer: of the Confederacy and one of tn cir comrades in the Raleigh drum corps. | Wiley T. Johnson, James J. Lewis and | w. B. Royster, with drums and fife en- l tertained a large crowd and rendere Dixie" as well as other southern airs with remarkable ability.
 The visitors are enthusiastic in l speaking of the decorations. and the brilliant lighting effects on the stree,s | of the city Chairman John l.. Par ker states however, that the rest l dences have not done tn cir share. and | asks that all the people on Highland avenue. Norwood, and especially along l the line of the parade, get busy today and put up appropriate decorations. 1 The city sanitary department 5 making an especial effort to keep the l streets as clean as possible. Commis- l sioner McCartn asks all merch ants to 1 get tn cir trash out as early as possible as it will be impossible for the de- partment to move about on the streets after the crowds begin to circulate. Take Seaboard for Atlanta 4:15 Q. m,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
TOWER IS GIVEN
 ROYAL FAREWELL

Potsdam, June s. - Charlemagne Tower, the retiring American ambassa dor to Germany, was received by Elm peror William in farewell audience at the palace here today.
 Mir and Mrs. Tower accompanied by Herr von Schoen. imperial secretary for foreign affairs, came to Potsdam on a special train placed at their dis posal by the railway administration.
 After formally announcing his ar rival to the Emperor in the presence of Secretary von Schoen, Mr. and Mrs Tower had luncheon with the Emperor and Empress and others of the imperial family. After the luncheon the Elm peror and the American ambassador walked on the terrace for an hour or two. In parting with MT Tower the Emperor said: T thank you for the exceedingly able manner in which you have managed the affairs between our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
STORM RECORD FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

Port Huron, Mich. June s.-One man was killed and one woman and two chill
 dren were badly injured and damage esti-
 mated at s15OC0O was done in Fort Huron r, vicinity late today by severe wind and electrical storm. Many buildings were struck by lightning, among them being that of the Standard Chain company across the river at Sarnia. Ont, where the loss of life must have been great had not the employees left the building a few min
 utes before the crash The damage there
 is seO,OO0
 Theodore Krischnitske, farmer resid- ing near Smiths Creek, few miles west
 of Port Huron. was struck by lightning and instantly killed. The home of John Davis, in this city was struck and Mrs. Davis and her two daughters were badly injured.
 Oklahoma City. June S.-William White
 a farmer, was killed several farm houses were destroyed and other property dam age resulted from a tornado which passed
 rear Watonga last night. Shawnee. Okla, June 8.-ywo tornadies passed this city on the west late today, 45 minutes apart The first one was seen for many miles, 1t was the largest cloud of the many that have visited Oklahoma this season. While considerable property damage was done no fatalities have been reported. The storm was most severe west of Dale, Okla. and communication with that point cannot be secured tonight. Hall followed a heavy two hours rain here.
 Topeka Kan. June S.-At 6 o'clock to- ! night the Kaw river registered 269 feet | I. the rise exceeds two feet. above the present level the city waterworks will be 1 in danger.
 North Topeka is practically deserted to night. Boat patrols were busy all the afternoon taking people from their homes. Much of the contents of the houses | nas been moved and warning has been | given to everybody. The water is deeper | in the streets than at any time since | the great flood of 1903. From the Union Pacific tracks to Soldier 1, Greek, Kansas avenue. the main street, i.j all under water.
 The current is beginning to sweep away buildings and thousands of ties from the Union Pacific tie plant are finding their | way through the town.
 Take Seaboard business Mans train Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Will Stop Bettina.

Denver, June S.-Gov. Henry A. Buchtel announced today that no betting will be permitted in connection with the Over land Park race meeting, which begins next Saturday. In an executive order issued today the governor directed At torney General William H. Dickson, in the event of the failure of the mayor and district attorney to enforce the law, to take necessary steps to prevent book making or any form of gambling at Over land and to enforce the law throughout the state against gambling and prize fight ing and regulation of saloons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

years been known as keen politica student, in fact. it has often been spiid t,at it ',s her clear insight to poli- tical subjects that first attracted the attention of Crane Mrs. Crane will also go to the convention to follow the activities of her husband who IS closely Identified with the preliminary convention work.
 Mrs. Taft will go to Chicago and be on hand for the final result. Mrs. Knox, wife of Senator Knox Of Penn sylvania, will be an exception. She will not be present to hear the nomi- hating speeches. Mrs. Herbert Par sons, Mrs Chauncey M. Depew and Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge. formerly Miss Katherine Eddy, are others Of the smart Washington colony who Will forego the pleasures of the early oays at the seashore to follow the fate of the various candidates at Chicago.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
ROBERT E. LEE

haora f f military genius him ~ his will b ~
  ndcvm f heroes y,vrrnm mJamy rssev in
  hMarhes Davis invested him o in n at tIt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
DeIeaates Uninstructed.

Providence, R. l., June s.-The Rhode Island delegates to the democratic na- tional convention showed themselves evenly divided on the question of indors- ing w. J. Bryan for the presidential nom- nation at a meeting held late this after noon. As a result the delegation will go to Denver unnampered by resolutions or instructions for any candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Auto Race Starts Today.

Boring, June S,-More than 100 auto mobiles, representing most of the Euro pean nations, will start at 6 o'clock to- morrow morning on the first stage of the Prince Henry touring race over total distance of 1362 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09
Sand Sprir1kled M The
 Tuft Political Machine
Proposition Divide Louisiana Delegation Has Unexpected Support in National Republican Committee Quick Ad-
 iournment is Taken Till Today to Count Noses

Washington. To allow time for this. wal the purpose of the sudden adjournment today.
 Manager Frank H. Pitolsocn annourc- ed tonight that there Was ID compromise. He is determined to flgnt for the seating of the delegation ins,.Gcled for Secre- tary Taft and declareI that he will in- sist that the committee pass upon all contests, fo >etI!c th'i1 ..y ott.r way. he said would be unfair to the delegation themselves. He expressed the opinion that the committee should not shirlS the responsibility of sitting in Judgment on the merits of the contests and in this view he is supported by practically every committeeman from the West and South and many from tne North.
 Thus far contests has been settled from the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Kentucky and there has been no division of tie committee in disposing of any of them. The reason for this has been the rule which decreased all call on any question unless 1t is de- manded by 20 members. and the anti Taft people have not that number on the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

countries for the last five years and for the very good service you have rendered in strengthening the friend ship between us and the brilliant way in which you and Mrs. Tower have maintained the embassy in Berlin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

Take seaboard for Atlanta AIS p. m and $40 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-09

Take seahoard business Mans train Atlanta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
SWALLOWED POISON.
George Barton an Old Resident of
Atchison Dead in ST. Joe.

Atchison, Oct S.-George Barton,
at one time one Of Atchison's most
successful druggists, committed sui
eide In a room in Junction hotel,
South st. Joe, some time Wednesday.
Mr.. Barton is a chemist for the Van
Malta Drug Co., and had been out
of town, returning to st. Joe at eight
in the morning. Instead of going to
his home, he got a room at the hotel.
and retired, leaving word to be called
at noon. He was not called at noon.
but after one o'clock a call was sent
to his room. There was no response
the door was broken open, and Bar
ton was found dead on the f1oorr. He
was lying on his face, and had evil
IDENTIFY been dead several hours. A
vial of whisky on the dresser had been
half consumed, and it is evident that
1t contained strychnine.
Three notes were found in Mr. Bar
toms pockets. The first which was
not addressed, was as follows: "I am
tired of life. 1 want to be buried in
AtchiSon where I own a lot 1 do not
want any funeral services unless they
are presided over by the A. o. U. W.,
or the u c. T." The second note was
addressed to MY Fellow Employees. -
and contained only the following:
Please take care of my invalid aunt
The third was Addressed to John NJ
Spellman, his father-in-law, who lives
~ DciOlt, anu CoutdiHeu only IneSe
words: THE debt is paid. George
Barton"
George Barton had lived in Atchi-
son almost all his life: and had every
promise of making an unusual success
He was employed by John W. Allen
for years, and later engaged in the
drug business for himself in the stand
now occupied by w. v. Ingham. He
prospered in retail way, and had en-
gagged in manufacturing and whole
sailing, when for some unaccountable
reason he began to go down hill in
financial way. He had lived in St.
Joe about five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
TO START A PAPER.
Senator La Toilette VIII Walk in
Bryan's Tracks.

Madison, Wis, Oct. S.-United States
Senator LaFollette is to start Com
moner." 1t will not called the Com
moner, however, and in fact the name
if decided upon has not been made pub
lie. The announcement of the senator's
intention was made by him today IN
person in the following statement,
which he gave out:
1.-THE increasing demands upon me
for addresses and for such printed mat
ter on representative government as L
furnish for public distribution, have
impressed me with the belief that I
should establish a weekly paper, pub
lished primarily in support of govern
ment by the people.
with assured support 1 shall pro-
coed at once with the regular publi-
cation of a weekly magazine, devoted
to the public interest upon lines broad
enough to appeal to the progressive
people of the entire country. l shall
print the records of pubic onlcials ana I
political parties on vital questions. L
shall discuss men and measures I'M
partially and fearlessly.
with the assistance of able writers
and correspondents 1 will furnish read
ers a summary of important news, a
digest of proceedings in congress, a re-
port of the progress made in the strug-
gle for government in cities and
states, and timely well considered con-
tributions and editorial discussion upon
economic, financial and social ques-
tions The paper will deal not only
with these problems, but as widely as
possible with other questions of hui
man interest. Mrs. LaFollette will
have a department in which education
and the home will be discussed from
the woman's standpoint.
1.-The peoples cause can never be too
well served. The contest between spec
ial privilege and the common good is
drawing close, and is becoming more
critical. The need of plain speech and
sound measures was never greater. l
shall make this paper before all other
things the vigilant champion Of true
representative government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
new BILL OF LADING.
To Be Put Into Effect on 416 Roads
November list.

New York, Oct. 8.-All the 416
roads in the official classification ter
ritory, exten ding west to the Mississip-
pi and south to the Ohio river, will
put be into effect on November 1, new
rules requiring all shipments to be
made under a new form of bill of
lading, which has been approved by
the Interstate commerce commission.
The terms of the bill of lading deter
mine the carriers responsibility to the
shipper in case of damage or loss. 1t
is the belief of the railroads that the
new bill of lading will greatly lessen
the friction between the carriers and
shippers in respect to claims for dam
ages to freight.
In order to enforce the use of the
new form of bill of lading, the rail-
roads will make the acceptance of the
new form a condition of accepting
freight at published rates. A shipper
who does not ship under the new
form of bill of lading will have to pay
10 per cent additional to the publish
ed rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
ks. the same to be furnished by the

books. the same to be furnished by the
state?
3. Are you in favor of protecting
free labor from coming into COMPETE
ton with convict labor? If SO will
you introduce. If requested. and work
for its passage, bill providing that
all goods produced by convict labor be
stamped and branded as such?
4. Are you in favor of the election of
United States senator by direct vote of
the people?
5. Are you in favor of building in
spection bill which will provide for the
inspection of hotels, rooming houses,
tenements. halls and other public meet
ing places for the protection and safety
of the public against injury arising
through such places being in dangerous
condition?
6. Are you in favor of a fellow SER
want bill which will give the right OF
action against an employer to an en-
ploye for damages for injury arising
out of carelessness or neglect of the en-
ployer or through carelessness or neg
lect of fellow servant?
z. Are you in favor of amending the
child labor law SO it will apply to all
branches of industry, also limiting the
number of hours that children must be
employed in factories. shops, mines,
mills and messenger service and fixing
penalty for the violation of the same
and giving the inspectors the right to
bring an action against the violators
without delay?
g. Are you in favor of such mining
legislation as will tend to minimize the
dangers attendant upon mining and will
place much safeguards around the min
ing business as may be necessary Tor
the protection of life and limb, and the
protection of property?
9. Are you in favor of such legisla-
ton as may be necessary for the pro-
lection of life and limb and the general
| safety of the employees as we'll as the
| general public?
TO- Are you in favor of boiler In
| spection bill?