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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
MURDER CASE is
CALLED AT SELMA
Nsn-AppearanCe of Star Wit
ness Delays Trial One Day
POLITICAL POT IS BOILING
v. 3. Atkins Is Again In the Race For
Mayor of seIma-He Is Backed
BY Many Friends.
Other News.
POLITICAL POT is BOILING

Selma, February 4-(Special) 1.-THE case
against Bob Andrews was called in the
city court of Selma this morning, but
owing to the absence of sister of the
defendant, Annie, aged IS, the case went
over until tomorrow morning and Deputy
Sheriff C. e. Hunter of Monroe county
was sent after her. The witness was IA
years old when the crime was commit
ted and is said to have been an eye wit
ness to the killing of Jim Andrews and
his girl wife, Bama Andrews, the killing
having occurred on December IT. 1904.
Since the crime the girl has married and
this morning the judge received note
stating that she was i'll and unable to
appear The deputy will bring her to the
city il she is able to appear and the
case will be taken up in the morning. Her
appearance will decide whether or not
the case will be tried at this term of
court or go over.
The state expects to prove that John
and Bob Andrews killed both their father
and their step mother, the girl wife of
Jim Andrews The defense will set up
that Bama Andrews was killed by Jim
Andrews ana Inat IN u struggle LOT Tue
pistol the weapon was discharged and
the fatal wound inflicted upon the old
man.
Hon. j. n. Miller and Col e. N. Jones
of Camden and Judge G. H. Craig of this
city appear for the defense. The state is
.onrasa,+aa hv soI,c,+or Tbomnson
,NiN' $500 -,,s .- ~ =,
deputy ooiici'oi LOT Daiias Nou"'S ~ -
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Last lnterment In Church.

New York, February 4.-With inter-
ment yesterday with the body of Miss
Rosina Parmentier, vault in st.
Paups Roman Catholic church, Brook
lyn, built by Cornelius Heine, part
ner of John Jacob Aston in 1910 was
sealed up for all time. Miss Parmen-
tier was the last person who had a
right to be inferred in the vaults OF
st. Paul, which contain the bodies OF
men and women who were pioneers in
establishing the Catholic faith on Long
Island. She was a daughter of Andre
Parmentier who died in 1880, IN his
time a scientist and horticulturlst OF
world repute. She was % years Ola.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
TO PENSION THE INSANE.
Major Long of Decatur Makes Move
Request of Congressman Heflin.

Decatur, February 4-(SpeciaI. Mai
William III. Long, .Jr., of Decatur, member
of the state Legislature from this coun-
ty, has just written a letter to Congress-
man Thomas ]. Hefiin at Washington re-
questing him to introduce in Congress a
bill creating pension for all insane
children of United States soldiers of all
the wars that the United States has had,
including the civil war and the war with
Spain.
Major Long states that such a bill
would Increase the pension roll but little
and would be great aid to many poor
unfortunates scattered over the entire
country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
BANK DIRECTORS
ELECT OFFICERS
QUEEN CITY BANK WILL IMPROVE
OFFICE AND REMODEL BUILD
iNe-coMPANY C GIVES A PRIZE
DRILL.

Gadsden, February 4.-(Speeial)-The
directors of the Queen City bank met
in annual session yesterday afternoon
and elected the following officers: Q. r.
Goldman, president; C. S. Ward, vice
president and cashier; R. J. White as
sistant cashier. The directors declared
the usual per cent semi-annual divi-
dend, besides setting aside several thou
sand dollars for improvement of the in
terror of the bank building. The build
ing will receive an entire new front and
will be fitted throughout with new fix
lures of the best type and quality.
Company c engaged in a prize drill
last night which proved to be the most
enthusiastic meeting held for some time.
The purse, which was offered by Col.
r. A. Mitchell, was won by Everett Wall
ing with w. D. Davis and Fred Wynn
pee close contestants. Mr.. Walling was
also awarded the prize as the best drill
ed man. Col. r. A. Mitchell and Cap
tains Brindley and Rainey, former cap
tains of the company, addressed the SOL
dier bows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
GRAND JURY RETURNS 80
INDICTMENTS AT CULLMAN

Cullman, February 4.-(special.)-
The special grand jury called by Judge
D. ". Speake to investigate the al
legged defiance of the prohibition law in
this county returned So indictments at
the first setting this afternoon. 1t is
said that these indictments include all
the proprietors of the nine saloons that
have operated in the county since jan
uary under licenses issued by Judge
of Probate Robert G. Burke
The court in special session will be-
gin the trial of cases tomorrow morn
ing and it is expected that the entire
week and maybe next week Will pc
consumed in the investigation.
Judge Speake, in charging the grand
jury this morning, instructed them TO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
kidnapers Sentenced.

New York, February 4.-Francisco
Recchio and Comino Volardo We're SEN
fenced to ~ years Imprisonment In the
Kings county court yesterday on the
charge of attempting to kldnap MIS-
Angela Arena at the instigation OF a
former sutton who now lives in Cali
fornia. The men threatened Mrs
Arena and announced to her that they
would take her by force to her FORMER
suitor unless she consented TO go
peacefully. The two men were ar
rested after the police had overheard
their threats. They were heaVliy
armed and attempted to resist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Japs Increase Taxation,

Toxic, February 4.-After a heated
debate lasting five hours an increase
in the taxation bills on sugar, sake,
alcohol, beer and kerosene was passed
today in the diet. The government had
a majority vote of 81 in every case
except in that of kerosene, on which
the majority vote was "a. Masahisa
Matsuda, acting, minister of finance,
stated that the increase in taxation was
absolutely necessary In the present
financial condition of japan he be-
lieved the whoe people would be able
to pay it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

disregard any license they may find
held by the saloon men who are
charged with selling liquors contrary
to the local option law which went into
effect January 1.
The action of Judge of Probate
Burke, who declared the local option
law unconstitutional and granted
licenses to saloons will be entirely dis
regarded in the Investigation of the
court and the grand jury was so in
structed.
The grand jury will continue its work
of examining witnesses. tomorrow and
it is believed that many more indict-
ments VIII be returned.
There are something like 500 wit
nesses in attendance on the court and
the investigation is claiming a great
deal of attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
FIRE AT PORTERSvILLE,
Store and Residence Burn and Loss
Is About $500.

Collinsville, February Al Especial. )-Fire
destroyed the store of G. w. Keener and
residence of Monroe H. Killean at Por-
tersville at an early hour Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Keeners loss is about $500 with
small insurance. Mr.. Killians loss is
about $4,000 with nominal insurance Por-
tersville is about six miles north of this
place on the Alabama Great Southern
railroad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Tatum Pardoned.

Montgomery. February 4.-(Special)-
James Tatum of Autauga county, sent up
in 1903 for life for murder, was pardoned
by the Governor and had his rights re-
stored. The Governor found that there
were mitigating circumstances and that
the man had suffered enough. Many
good citizens and the pardon board rec
commended his release.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Announcements for Mavor.

Sheffield, February 4.-(Special) IAN in
teresting race for the mayoralty of Shelf
field is promised by the entrance into the
arena of Sam c. Cook, a prominent and
highly esteemed citizen, and W. r. Wes-
ton, a well-known constable. Both have
announced in the local papers and will
make active canVaSSes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Appointment Postponed.

Mobile, February ESPECIAL --Bishop
Edward Allen announced today that he
is slightly indisposed and may not an
nounce for few days yet the appoint
nent of a pastor of ST. Patrick's church
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of late Father Kirwan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
A UCTION! AUCTION
$50 Mules.
30 Horses.
WEDNECnA


FEBRUARY 9th, 1000 A. M.
The following parties have
consignments in this sale:
Schillinger Brewing Com
pany, horses.
Alabama Brewing Company,
horses.
Brewer & Jones, mules.
Watkins & Agee, mules.
R. E. Bowden, mules.
L. Brooks, mules.
Peter Glenn, mules and
horses.
Wright Bros, mules and
horses.
A real opportunity to secure
bargains.
FIES & SONS,
Sd Avenue and 10Th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Lid on In Stockton.

stockton, Cal, February 4.-The city
council, by vote of to 2, has passed
an ordinance closing the saloons on
SUNDAY and compelling the restaurants
and drug stores to refrain from selling
liouor on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
GOOD FEE ED MAKES
GOOD MILK AND
RuTTER.

We have for a while at least
a nice supply Of new hulls
and meal. Call to see us at
our mill, East Birmingham.
The Buckeye Cotton Oil Go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
BREAKS A COLD.

Whisky and glycerine, mixed
with Virgin Oil of Pine, is said
to break up a cold in "a hours
and cure any cough that is cur
able. Get from your druggist
one 1s-ounce vial of Virgin Oil
of Pine compound pure and 2
ounces of glycerine. Mix these
thoroughly with a half-pint of
good whisky and take a tea
spoonful every four hours. 1t
has been found that ounces
of tincture of Cinchona com
pound can be used in place of
whisky with the same result.
Virgin Oil of Pine compound
pure is put up only by the
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati,
O., in half-ounce walls, each vial
securely sealed in round
wooden case. Be sure to get the
genuine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

All the Horses and Mules
to be sold at Fies & Sons
Big Auction Sale Wednesday,
February 9Th, at 1890 a. M,
are seasoned and acclimated.
You can buy one or a carload
at your own price.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01

The house committee on
public lands has agreed to re
port favorably the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Mondell to in
crease from 100 to $50 ceres
the amount of ron-timbered,
irripable landsunderthe home
stead act. The bill provides,
however, that continuous res
idence must be had on the
homestead for FIVE consecu-
tive years and requires a GER
tain amount oi CT tivation Of
the soil. ] he law governing
ordinary homestead entry on
plots OF 100 acres is not in
any way changed by this bill
whose sole object is to pro
mote reclamation of semi-arid
lands by "dry farming in the
states of California, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
North Dakota, Oregon, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming,
and the territories Of New
Mexico and Arizona. If the
bill becomes a law many mil
lions Of acres of land will BE-
subj .ctto enlargedhomer
stead entry.-Ex.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01

John Backus aged oS years,
a pioneer mining manof Grant
county passed away at his
home at Georgetown thiscoun-
ty, last Sunday, says the Silv-
er City Enterprise Of last Fri
day. Mr.. Backus was one of
the earliest set,iers OF Grant
county having come here over
thirty-hve years ago He fol
lowed mining first at Pinos
A Altos and then at the various
camps including Georgetown,
where he resided during the
later years Of his life. Back
US was Universally respected
and esteemed and was favor
ably known to almost every
old resident Of the county.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01
Loss i'm Postal Revenue.

Washington, Arpil al
Figuring on the basis furnish
ed by the returns for the first
two quarters, the deficiency
in the postoffice department
for the current fiscal year will
exceed $I5,ooo,ooo.
In a report ofpostal receipts
and expenditures issued to-
day the net deficiency for the
the first six months of the
current fiscal year IS estimat-
ed at S7,6I6,545 against the
deficiency for the correspond
ing period of the fiscal year OF
1907 of $4965,2o2. The
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01

q nj share Of this deficiency
was in the first q artcr,
amountint 10 $73o9,I5o,
whereas the deficiency for the
quarter just expired was only
S22746r. In the correspond
ing quarter Of last year there
was a surplus Of .S,z42.I45.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01

After years Of unsuccessful
efforts to introduce Egyptian
cotton into the United States
the Bureau of Plant Industry
Of the Depa tment Of Agfi-
culture, reports promising re-
suits have been secured in
New Mexico and Arizona.
Several million dollars worth
of Egyptian cotton annually
is imported. Experiments Of
DIR. Carson of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in the
Colorado river basin within
the past few years have prov
en- successful and as much as
900 pounds of lint were Sc
cured from one acre last year.
Seeds from successful growths
in Arizona and New Mexico
are now being distributed by
the department.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01
Call for Democratic Territorial
Convention.

East Las Vegas y. W., April II, 1903.
Pursuant t, instructions OF the l'emo-
cratic Cent al Committee of New Mexi-
&c at a meeting hi at Santa f., n. NJ.
on April IL, 1903, a delegate convention
of the Demo rats Of New Mexico is here
by calle 10 be held TT Roswell n. NJ
on Wednesday The l0h day Of June,
1905, at the huur of 10 o'clock in tht
foreao IN of aid cay fer the pup Sc OF
selecting SIX delegates and SIX ahernates
to r, preseat tho Teriit ry cf New Mexi-
60 At the National Democratic COnven.
on TO be Id at tie City OF Deuyer on
iuly Z, 1908, which convention has
been calle! for tie purpose OF rominat-
ing candidates for president and vice.
president OF the United States for the
Democratic party, and also for the pur-
pose OF nominating D. tic cand-
date to The 6lst Congress Of the United
States and lso for the uarsacHon Of
such other business AZ = ay plopeilv
come before said convention.
The various counties OF the tcrriofv
are entitled to represe ntation at said
convention TO bcld at Roswell on 4 basis
Of one delegate for each one hmdred
votes or fraction over fifty votes east for
the Democ'aic candidate for delegate TO
Q ngress at The general election held in
1905 which il ma foliows,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01

The Democratic Central Committees
OF the respective counties are requested
to hold primaries and county conven-
tons al tie earliest ssible date to the
end that full rpreser tation from every
county may be in attendance ut said
convention. A Democrats and citizens.
irrespective of past party affiliations,
who believe in the objects sought to be
attained by the Democratic party, are
requested TO participate in said prima-
ries aud the selection OF delegates to said
convention.
A meeting of the members Of the ter
ritorial Democratic Central Committee
IS also hereby called to meet at Roswell
on the 10Th day OF June, 1908, at nine
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of transact
ing such business as may properly come
before said committee at raid time
A. A. JoNEs, Chairman.
Democratic Central Committee.
Attest:
w. B. WALTON, Secretary.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01

Attorney and Councillor at Law,
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEX
Will be present at all temrs of Court for
Bernahllo, Valencia, Socorro and Sier-
Ia Counties.
Deal y cool Gold, Silver and Cope
Mining Properties in New Mexico.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01

Office Room 26, Armijo Building.
Cor. 3rd St. and Railroad Ave Practice
in the Supreme Courts OF New Mexico,
and Texas
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-05-01
JAMES S. FIELDER,
Attorney-at-Ia

Attorney atLaS
DEMING, NEW MFNICO.
VIII Practice in the Courts Of New Mex
leo, Arizona and Texas
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-21
HITCHCOCK ADVISES
GREATER ACTIVITY
Dep|ores Apathy Shown by East.
ern Republicans.

New York, Sept. 7).-All of the
members of the executive and ad-
visory committees of the Republican
national committee met with Chair
man Hitchcock and gave their atten-
ton to some means of arousing great
er enthusiasm in the campaign in the
East. The impression that the battle
ground is entirely in the Western
states is deplored by the management
of the campaign in the East and Mr.
Hitchcock is taking steps to instill
more activity in the conduct of polit-
ical affairs in this region
What action will be taken has not
been determined, but all of Mr.. Hitch
cocks advisers have agreed to give
their full time to the campaign hence
forth.
Charles P. Taft, brother of the Re-
publican candidate for president, had
long talk with Mr.. Hitchcock Sen
ator Borah of Idaho, who has made
more than thirty speeches in the East,
will leave for Chicago at once At the
New York headquarters he said that
the sooner the Eastern Republicans
get rid of the notion that they have
no fight on their hands the better off
they will be.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-21
ANNUAL MEETING OF OLD
SETTLERS Will Be FINE
President WetzeI in the City Today
Arranging Final Details for Meet
ing Thursday.

The program has been completed
for the Old Settlers Reunion and
annual business meeting, which will
be held on the afternoon of the first
day of the Beltrami county fair,
Thursday, September, "a.
Uncle" George Wetzel of Ten
strike, who is president of the
association is in the city today and
conferred with the local committee
which has charge of the arrange
ments for the meeting which the
program as it is will be given Thurs
day was whipped into shape.
Under present arrangements Hon.
C. w. Stanton, judge of the Fiji
teenth Judicial district will deliver
the address of welcome and Mrs..
M. E. Knappen of Tenstrike will
respond. Uncle" Wetzel will
deliver an address on how it was
when he was boy, sixty yeare ago.
There will also be vocal and
instrumental program and the Old
Settlers ask for volunteers on the
program in this city and will be
glad to have anybody sing a song,
tell story or speak a piece"
The meeting will be held in a big
tent near the grand stand and every
attention will be given the old
settlers.
The meeting will &c called to
order at 100 sharp, and will adjourn
in ample time for the old settlers to
witness the horse races.
Any person who was a resident
of Beltrami county in 1900 or prior
to that time is eligible to member
ship upon the payment of the sum of
so cents either to George Wetzel or
Henry Stechman of Tenstrike or
Earl Cell of this city. By the pay
ment of rs cents extra each member
of the association may take all the
members of his family to the fair the
first day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-21
Forest Fires Spreading.

Victor Carlson, a section fore
man in the employ of the Great
Northern Railway at Rosby Give
miles east of Bemidji) was in the
city yesterday and told of a fire in
the timber near Rosby which had
done considerable damage to stand
ing timber and which threatened to
cause a heavy loss to property
owners near Rosby.
According to Mr.. Carlson, the
fire started some ten days ago by
sparks from a threshing engine,
south of Rosby, toward Nary. This
fire, which was small in origin,
spread over a considerable area,
burning much timber, and gained
Roadway untilSaturday itapproached
Rosby and it was necessary to take
out the section crew and a number
of other men to fight the fire and
keep it from passing through Rosby.
The course of the fire was changed,
and at last uccounts the flames were
slowly eating their way eastward
from Rosby toward Farris.
While the Rosby fire may not be
regarded as being very serious, if
the town authorities in that vicinity
do not take immediate steps to put
out the flames there will undoubtedly
be a heavy loss there. Apparently,
many of the township chairmen do
not know that they are ex-oficial fire
wardens by virtue of their office, and
are somewhat unconcerned as long
as their own property is not thkeat-
ened.
However, tits believed that the
Rosby fire will be checked before it
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-21
Two Merry Tramps.

Of Two Merry Tramps" many
pleasing things have been said by
the critics, not only in the larger
cities but in the night stands as
well during the past season where
Two Merry Tramps" have been
presented, about Wood & Wards
production. The play being strictly
musical comedy with three acts
and a bevy Of pretty girls.
The title of the piece is some
what misleading, but it is only the
title, for from the rise to the fall of
the curtain it is just one of the
cleanest, jolliest and livliest come
dies that has enllvened the musical
field. Never for an instant does it
bring blush, but instead brings
laughter that is irrepressbile. For
the past eight seasons it has. played
to packed houses in the middle-west
and appeals to the elite of fashion
and all is refined. The comedy is
natural, the music catchy, the scenery
magnificent, the costumes gorgeous
and the cast all that is desired.
Wood & Ward have carefully
selected their company for his or
her ability, among the members will
be found Miss Bessie Bennett, Miss
Melia M. Coutchie, Margaret
Mcdonald, Corene Mcdonald, who
playing the principal feminine roles.
This attraction will be at the
City Opera House, Friday and
Saturday, Sept. rs and 26.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-21
IN SPECIAL SESSION.
Indiana Legislature Will Consider
County Option Bill.

Indiana Legislature Will Consider
County Option Bill.
Indianapolis, Sept. IA special
session of the Indiana legislature con-
vened to consider four subjects: A
county local option; bill giving the
governor additional authority to pre-
vent destruction of property by night
riders in Southern Indiana should any
be threatened; bill to repeal a grant
made to the Vincennes university Of
100000 by the last legislature and a
bill to correct an error in bill passed
by the last legislature by which unex-
pended funds of state institutions
would revert to the general fund on
Sept. 30. The subject of absorbing in
terest is the county option bill, which
is favored by the Republican platform
and is being supported by Governor
Hanly and the Republican members
with few exceptions. Democrats are
nearly all opposed to the measure and
whether the bill will be passed is
problematical. Republican campaign
leaders opposed calling the special
session on the eve of general cleo
tion, doubling the political propriety
Of the action.