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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
MRS. BERT SWAN SHOOTS AT
 HER HUSBAND ON THE STAGE

St. Paul, May 1k-During performance last night at the Majestic theatre, Mrs Bert Swan, who occupied box, fired six shots at her husband, an alligator tanner, while he was on the stage. None of the shots took effect. Many persons in the house began to leave the theatre but Swan hurrledly left the stage, blank curtain was let down under pretense of showing moving pictures and order was thus restored
 After she had been arrested Mrs. Swan said that she did not intend to kill her husband, but merely shot at the scenery. She refused to discuss her troubles with her husband. Mrs Swan will accom- pany her husband to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
CONLEY KILLED ANDFUQUA
 WOUNDED IN PISTOL FIGHT

s Robert W. Conley, a Louisville and Nashville freight conductor. was shot and instantly killed this morning by Ed Fuqua. the night policeman at North Birming ham, who was himself seriously wound ed. The killing occurred at 12:45 a. m. near the Louisville and Nashville depot.
 conley, accompanied by W. C. Sorrell, had been calling on young lady in North Birmingham and was preparing to catch the last car to Birmingham. Sor- rell who witnessed the shooting, declares that the policeman shot in self f-defense after Conley mad begun firing.
 According to Sorrell they met the police man near the depot, and he addressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Mir. Cleveland Still improves.

Lakewood, N. J., May 10.-Reports from the Lakewood hotel tonight, were that former President Grover Cleveland had passed a comfortable 24 hours and that his condition continues to inn prove. The windows of the Cleveland apartments were full of flowers which have been sent to the hotel by friends Mrs. Cleveland left the patient twioe today, this morning to attend services in the Presbyterian church, and this afternoon for an hours walk about town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
SERVICES FOR FIREMEN.
pr. HandIey Conducts Services at No.
 1 Station at City Hall.

The Rev. L. s. Handley, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, conducted services at No. fire station, at the city hall yesterday afternoon.
 Owing to the inability of quite num- Der of the firemen to attend church on Sunday on account of the necessity of remaining in the department to answer alarms, Dr. Handley about two months ago took upon himself the extra work of conducting services there on Sunday aft ernoon. This fact has been highly appre- ciated by the members o9 the department and the services each Sunday have been marked by large attendance of the lad dies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Selma Wants Exhibit.

Selma, May 10.-(Special.) )-The commit- tees on the tuberculosis exhibition are waiting for a definite date when the ex- hibition will be shown in this city. The local preparations are in charge of joint committee which includes the following members from the Commercial associa- tion: A. K. Cawther chairman; Charles Howard, William Sepper, together with the following representing the board oi health s. s. Gay. M. D., chairman; B' B. Rogan, county health officer; l. C' Skinner, city health officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Southern Baptist Convention.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 10.-On Thurs day, May 14 the Southern Baptist con- vention and it's allied organizations will meet here for a four-days' session. Prep arations are being made to entertain large number of delegates and visitors. At the opening session the annual. sermon will be preached by the Rev. Henry w. Battle, D. D.. of North Carolina. Chief interest in the convention will center in the reports of the Sunday school board. the home missions board and the board of foreign missions. Hon. Joshua Lev ering of Baltimore will probably preside oyer the deliberations of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

them, saying: Boys. it's pretty late. ain't it? Do you live in town?" when Conley replied that it was none of his business
 More hot words followed and Conley whipped out his pistol and began firing. Fuqua used his gun quickly, shooting true to the heart. Both emptied their re- volvers and Fuqua received serious wounds in the shoulder and arm. He was carried quickly by Mackey's ambulance to McAdorys infirmary. The dead body was removed to the undertaking establishment Of I. E. Mackey.
 Conley lived at 2216 Sixth avenue. Bir- mingham. He was a freight conductor on No and one of the most popular men on the run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Ieicht Dies On Voyage.

Cherbourg, May 10.-Joseph Leicht, a first cabin passenger on board the North German Lloyd steamship Lutzow' which arrived here today, died during the voyage. It was stated that MT. Leicht was an American journalist. The body was taken ashore and will be shipped to New York on Wednes- day next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
GIRL IS SUFFoCTAED.
Three Other Persons Are Injured in
 New York Tenement.

New York, May 10.--In a tenement house fire early today Annie Bates, 13 years old, a domestic, was suffocated, and three persons, one a policeman, were injured. The girl was employed by a family living on the fourth floor of an East Sixty fifth street tenement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Friahtful Epidemic in Prison.

Kiey, Russia, May 1O.-A friGhtful epi- demic of exanthematuus typhoid is rag ing in the city prison. More than 200 deaths so far have occurred and practi- cally all Of the inmates are infected The authorities are withholding details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Steamer ls Still Auround.

New York May 1O-The tank steamer Washtenaw tonight was still upons the sandbar off Monmouth, N. J. where she stuck during a fog Friday, though ef- forts to free her were continued today The vessel appeared to be in no immedi- ate danger, and the crew remained or board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Infant Is in Army.

Madrid, May 10.-Prince Alfonso of the Asturias, the infant son of King Alfonso, who was born May 10, 1907. was enrolled in the Spanish army at the royal chapel today. The little prince was attired in the uniform of private of The Kings Own Regiment" and was carried by the Queen to the altar, where the military oath was administered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Fatal shcotina Affrax.

Dresden, Tenn, May 10-A quarrel be- tween Burchan Matthews and Samuel Bostic, both prominent young men, orig mating. it is asserted, at a gaming table last night, resulted in a shooting affray during which Bostis received wounds which will probably cause his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
CHARLES BAMFORD
 KILLS HIMSELF
HAD RESIGNED FROM THE ARMY AS SECOND LIEUTENANT SEV- ERAL YEARS AGO-HAS LATELY SOUGHT REINSTATEMENT.

Washington, May 10.-Charles E. Bam- ford a graduate of West Point, and who resigned from the army as a second lieu tenant in September, 1906. shot and in- stantly killed himself in his room at the Regent hotel in this city today.
 From letter found among his effects his address is thought to be 369 Hamilton avenue, Trenton, N. J. Bamford had re- gently been engaged in civil engineering, but a letter addressed to Adiutant Aims worth, asking for reappointment to the army which was found in his pocket, leads to the belief that his visit to Wash ington was for the purpose of being re- stored to the army.
 He had been at the Regent since Thurs day, but had not been at the war depart ment.
 At the time he shot himself Bamford was in bed and had a note book in one hand in which were extracts of doleful verse, which led the coroner to believe that Bamford was suffering from melan- cholia
 Trenton, N. J., May 1O.-Lieut Charles Exton Bamford was the son of Colonel and Mrs. Charles Y. Bamford of this city and made his home here with his parents. He was connected with the en- gineering department of a railroad at Fl Paso, Tex, and was north on visit. The family is at a loss to account for the young mans suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

For best adver.lsing cuts tr- The Gawk, Age Herahs building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-14

that the people Of Iowa would do
what they thought right.
Il know" said Mr.. Simmons, "that
politics has no soul and little of senti-
ment. If it were matter of senti-
ment alone the reasons for Senator
Allison's reelection would not be so
convincing. But Iowa, and the ma
ton, need the services of this man
whose activity and energies remain
unimpaired after his long years Of ex-
perience. Theodore Roosevelt does
not seek counsel of those who are
vacillating in action or uncertain as
to facts, and man who is called into
conference with the president twice in
one week is good enough senator for
me. Senator Allison did not seek
these conference with the president,
and he did not come out of the White
House with boast that he had con
verted the president to a line of ac-
ton which the president has been fol-
lowing for years. But the president
sought his advice and counsel be-
cause he has learned to rely upon tho
experience of the man who has served
our state so faithfully for so many
years."
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EDDYVlLLE.

Eddyville - Con Sullivan, who
has been visiting friends in
Chicago, for some time, stop
ped at Eddyville and visited his
mother, Mrs. Sullivan, and other rel
atives, while en- route to his home in
Kansas City Saturday.
Sam Harding, who resides on North
Fifth street, was taken to the Ottum-
wa hospital Saturday night on the
Rock Island, where he will undergo
an operation.
Miss Rose O'Connor. of Ottumwa,
came up and spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike O'Connor
Of North Sixth street.
The Royal NeighboE lodge in
itiated seven candidates Saturday aft
ernoon at their regular meeting. They
will attend the convention in Ottum-
wa to be held by that order next Fri
day.
Miss Gertrude Allen, who has been
visiting with relatives and friends in
Oskaloosa and Beacon for the past
three weeks, returned home Saturday
morning.
About a dozen little friends of little
Made Sumner met at her home on
Second street in honor of her seventh
birthday anniversary. She received
many beautiful presents from the lit
tie ones. The hours were two until
four and refreshments were served.
Among those who were present were:
Mary Embling, Ruth Clark, Hattie
Nixon, Meta Heard, Strata Burch,
Celia McCord, Dean Rubie and Har-
ry Sumner.
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GIBSON-HART WEDDING AT
BLOOMFIELD LAST WEEK.

Bloomfield.-John Hart and Mrs.
Mary Gibson were quietly married last
Wednesday evening at the residence Of
DR.. G. L. Stafford, who officiated. Mr..
and Mrs Hart will continue to make
their home in Bloomfield.
Mrs. w. H. Hamilton received the
news Thursday of the death Of her
brother in-law, DR.. Colin G. Strong,
Of Los Angeles, Cal. who will be re-
membered by many Bloomfield people
in former years. DR.. Strong was 81
years of age and had not been in the
best Of health for several years and
death was caused by apoplexy.
The senior class Of the high school,
10 in number are busily rehearsing for
commencement, May %. The bac-
calaureate sermon will be preached by
DR.. c. L. Stafford at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon, May &c.
"A picked-up team of old time
Bloomfield ball players played the
Kansas City Gingers at the fair
score resulted 6 to in favor Of
Bloomfield A second game is to be
played this afternoon.
Mrs Don Adams Of Sigourney, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. M. B. Horn.
Paul Rhodes. Of Milton, was a
Bloomfield visitor Thursday.
James Sutton has purchased H. c.
pied by Frank Brown and will occupy
it Immediately. $500 was the pur-
chase price.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Harter are visit
ing relatives at Belknap.
Austin Wymore, of Bladensburg.
spent Thursday in Bloomfield.
Mrs. E. j. Caldwell. of Wheeling, w.
Va, who has spent the past eighteen
months in Los Angles, Cal, visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. K. Alexander, will
leave today to visit relatives at Chi
cago and at Washington, D. c., en-
route to Oxford, N. c., where they will
spend the summer with Mrs. Cald-
! wells brother.
Mrs. Isaac Kneedler who has been
suffering for several weeks past with
erysipelas, had relapse several days
ago and her condition is considered
alarming.
Marion York. Of Lancaster Mo-, is
| visiting his son Frank and grandson,
Wilbur York, on his way to Des
Moines and Kansas.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harand Gibson have
( rented Miss Clara Rominger's cottage
| just east of the E. N. Bezzenberger
residence and will begin housekeeping
next week.
Two Indian horse traders, who have
| been camping north Of town on Fox
We're arrested Thursday night on g
charge of horse stealing James Gray
being the complaining witness. The
Indians traded horses with Gray
agreeing to pay five dollars boot when
they received a money order which
they were expecting. On THURSDAY
| they met Gray, so they claim, and told
him 1t would be impossible to pay the
money and offered to trade back tc
which Gray agreed The traders Their
went to Gray's pasture, Gray being
absent and traded back. starting NORTH
4 with their own horse The preliminary
hearing was held before Justice Kelsey
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the back porch / saw fresh foot
prints in the snow. l looked in
the direction they led and saw a
light out on the side of the hill
near the woodshed. l thought at
first it was will-o'the-wisp l
looked closer and saw it was the
light of a lantern. In the yellow
shine of the lantern saw Mrs.
Guinness bending over.
l walked up to the wire fence
of the yard in which she was
working and saw she was sprink-
ling lime over dead body. She
looked up suddenly and saw me.
my God" she cried, II thought
you were a ghost"
said nothing, but stepped
through the gate and saw Hedge
lein's head staring at me from the
grave. His body was in a gunny
sack and his arms and legs had
been tossed in upon it.
helped Mrs. Guinness h1,,l up
the hole. From that nigh Ia lave
had her in my power. she must
come across with plenty of money
or l will send her to the gallows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-14
MANY NEW CHURCHES
PLANNED FOR FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, May 11.-Three more new
churches are a possibility in this city
in the near future The United
Presbyterians, the Swedish Lutherans
and the African M E. denominations
all wish to erect church buildings at
once and are at work soliciting funds
for the purpose.
In addition to these the members
of St. Mary's have just completed a
new church edifice on the site of the
old one. The new building will be
dedicated by Ri. Rev. James Davis,
d. D., bishop of Davenport, May IT,
The A. M. E. church will probably
be erected on South B street. An
option has been secured on a desirable
location and committee is soliciting
funds to complete the purchase. The
United Presbyterians desire to build
a church on the corner of North Main
and West Hampstead streets, west of
the county Jail. but as yet have not
purchased the lot. The Swedish Luth-
Grams have not as yet purchased a To-
cation for their house of worship.
Rev. John Kennedy, Parsons '92, of
Evansville, Ind, will deliver the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-14

Inc musical event OF the sea-
son was the senior recital at the s..
Joseph'S academy and the splendid
rendition Of the entire program as we'll
as the selection Of the numbers, re-
dects great credit on the ability of the
instructors, who are members of the
order of the Holy Humility of Mary.
The Juniors program was also ex-
cellently rendered all the participants
acquitting themselves with a self-p oss-
audiences at both recitals were large
and appreciative.
The music department this year has
registered seventv-five pupils and the
work done at the senior and junior re-
cital speaks volumes for the sisters as
educators in the grandest of arts.
! A knowledge of the elements of all
the arts is useful in liberal educa-
ton but one remains and that one is
the master art-music.
Architecture will not be needed IN
heaven, which was not built by hands.
When sculpture and painting are no
more the blessed in heaven will render
music for all eternity The sisters
fully realize the elevating and soul in :
spring influence of good music as was
evidenced by the graces, ease and ex-
cellent technique of the senior pupils
in their classical program.
Decorations. White and Blue.
The auditorium at both recitals was
tastifully decorated with the academy
colors, blue and white. and the young
ladies in white
The Seniors Program.
Every number on the program was
given with ease and precision. The
different selections showed honest la
Dor and careful training. The academy
orchestra gave two numbers. Hearts
Courageous by Blake and "Kunvar-
WAX" by Wienawski They played like
professionals and seldom is such diff
cult classical music attempted by am
ateurs. Their work received rounds
of applause
The vocal class also gave two mum
bers which were exceptionally credit
able, showing the result of professional
study.
A vocal solo, the ever sweet and
touching, "Aneelus" by Operti was
feelingly rendered by Miss Gretchen
Norman. She possesses rich con-
tralto voice under good control and SO
pleased the audience she was obliged
to respond to an encore.
Miss Fern Young sang"The Nightin-
soprano voice Of great compass, and is
favorite with Ottumwa audiences
She was obliged to respond to an en-
core and sang in a pleasing manner
"The Land Of Yesterday"
The Instrumental numbers were al
of a high order and 1t would be diff
cult to choose favorite among the
| players. The program in full follows:
Hearts Courageous, Blake-Academy
orchestra
Angels Dream, Marguerite Gardne,
Alice Asher-Beulah Kessler.
Inst. Duet, Misses. Sha-
| fer. McElwain.
Song of the Alps, Ryder-Teresa
Auwerda-
! Double Vocal Trio, Life Has nc
Power, Donzetti-Vocal class; piano
accompaniment. Lizzie Wilkie.
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Friday evening and Saturday morn
ing L. A. Goodson, prosecuting, and G.
w. Ramseyer representing the defend
ants. After this Introduction of some.
evidence and considerable horse talk,
the prisoners were released, shook the
dust of the city from their feet and
went their way rejoicing.
Frank Paramore died Friday even
ing at O'clock of an abcess on the
brain. Mr.. Paramore came here sew
eral weeks ago from Ottumwa with the
intention Of starting a restaurant ami
candy kitchen, but, on account of i'll
health, had been unable to carry out
his plans. On Friday he became vio-
lently Ill dying the same evening.
Brief funeral services were held at the
house and the remains taken to Fair
field for burial
Supt. and Mrs Wilbur York, went
to Moulton today where Mr.. York will
act as one of the judges at the inter-
high school debate between Lancaster
and Moulton this evening
Mrs. ]. w. Wright of Marshall,
Okla, came Friday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. w. H. Dillener.
Harley Mozingo, who has been
teaching in Illinois returned today to
spend the summer vacation.
Miss Pearl Latinmer is visiting
friends at Creston.
'oe marcy went " CenterVllle TO-
day to attend the convention of the
order Of Railway Trainmen
Charles Hanks, Of Ottumwa, spent
several days this week with Bloom
field friends.
Miss Gertie Reynolds returned today
from weeks visit with an aunt at
Keokuk.
The ball game between the Bloom
field team and the Kansas City Gin
gers resulted to in favor of the
visiting team.
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Honor "Ian MecIaren."

Mt. Pleasant.-Thursday was this
first anniversary of the death of Ian
McClaren" DR.. Watson In this city and
was observed by the students and
faculty in q very fitting manner. DR..
Watson came here a few days before
his death to lecture on the college lee
ture course and was taken sick with
tonsilitis and died. Dean Piersel read
a sketch Of Dr. Watson's life.
The Congregational church bought a
lot on East Washington street and in
tended to build a church there this
summer but they are now so divided
among themselves in factions that
they can accomplish nothing. Two
members who refused to sign the con-
tract for the purchases of the lot were
ousted from the committee A meet
ing of the entire membership was held
last evening and it was stormy to say
the least. 1t is feared that there will
be litigation over the church site be-
fore that matter is finished.
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BIRMIN CHAM.

Birmingham Ella Anderson
Of Chicago is visiting with relatives
in town and vicinity.
Girard Workman left Tuesday for
Jetmore, Kan, to look after his farm
interests.
The Union Depot" will be given
May 15 at the Exchanee opera house.
Mrs. ]. w. Young and daughter left
Tuesday for Des Moines to visit with
Mrs. Youngs parents.
Miss Bertha Jiper returned Tuesday
from Salem. She was accompanied by
her friend, Miss Maude Loving.
Mrs. Cupr is visiting friends in
Mt Pleasant.
Samuel Condo left the first of the
week for Colfax, where he will take
treatment for rheumatism.
Rev. Nash of Oxford, Wis, filled
the appointments at the Presbyterian
church Sunday
Miss Hattie Bell is visiting with
relatives in Salem and Cottonwood
Miss Mary Bliss, of Salem, gave
a recital in the opera house Wednes-
day afternoon.
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BANKERS OF NINTH DISTRICT
MEET AT CHARLTON

Chariton.-The bankers Of the ninth
district of Iowa are holding their an
nual convention here today. The pro-
gram will conclude with banquet
this evening in the Pythfan Temple.
The Misses. Anita Grips and Nellie
Creamer Of Ottumwa, have returned
home after few days visit with rela-
tives and friends here.
MT. and Mrs. William Baxter were
in Russell yesterday attending the
golden wedding Of his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Irvine.
Miss Title Schmadaka, Of Lincoln,
Neb., formerly of this city, visited
Stewett while on her way to Fairfield
Attorney John w. Lewis, of Ottum-
wa, was in Charlton yesterday, trans
acting business and calling on Oil
friends.
Hon. A. J. Smith, of Mt Ayr, can
didate for republican nomination for
congress against Col. Hepburn, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Lou Garrett, or Maryville, Mo-,
is visiting in this city with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Foster
Gus Johnson spent few days this
week in Ottumwa with Albin Ander-
son.
Mrs. Miranda Wayland kas called to
Woodburn yesterday by the illness Of
a friend.
Harry Dawson, Of Creston, is visit
ing his parents and friends in this
city.
Miss Hannah Evans, of Lucas, re-
turned home yesterday after a two
weeks visit with friends here
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Johnson, of ST.
Joe, came yesterday for a visit with
Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. F. o.
Endree and other relatives and old
friends.
A j. Davis and wife of Sewal, came
yesterday, Mr.. Davis to attend the
Bankers convention and Mrs. to visit
her father, ]. G. Redlingshafer.
Mrs. Maria Bartlett of Des Moines,
visited in Charlton yesterday with her
father, David Funk, while on her way
to Ottumwa.
Mrs. Mary Schnebley, of Lucas, IS
spending a few days with her mother,
Mrs. M. j. PIN.
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield.-Vern Powell was arraign.
ed before Judge Eichelberger We'd
nesday afternoon and entered plea
Of not guilty to the charge Of break
ing and entering. An indictment was
returned against him few hours be-
fore by the grand jury. Judge Eichel-
berger set his trial for May 13. His
sister, Ella, was bound over to the
grand jury on charge of attempted
breaking and entering was not indict-
ed, the grand jury not considering the
evidence against her sufficiently
strong to warrant true bill
The college Y. w. G. A. has adver-
tised feast of lanterns to be given
on the campus May IL. Five hundred
japanese lanterns will illuminate the
grounds, musical program will be
given, the college chorus will sing
and the Fairfield band will play. Re
freshments will be served in Ballard
hall