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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
YOUNG LADY DIES
 AT TUSCALOOSA
AFTER TWO WEEKS ILLNESS MISS CORA klLGORE PASSES AWAY - PROMINENT YOUNG PEOPLE WED.

Tuscaloosa, January 2s.-(special.)-rus caloosa people were deeply grieved and shocked to learn of the death of Miss Cora Kilgore here today. Miss Kilgors has been quite i'll for about two weeks having been moved a short time ago to the intirmary, on account of her serious condition. Day before yesterday, how ever paralysis set in and hastened the end. She was perhaps one of the bright est young women in the state. having occupied the chair of modern languages at the Central college here for the past few years. and being the youngest pro lessor of languages in the state. She was the daughter of Mr. James Kilgore, one of the prominent and respected citizens Of Tuscaloosa
 An interesting wedding occurred near here yesterday when Miss velma Came ron and Newton Albright, both young Romulus. the former home of the bride The ceremony occurred at the Baptist church at Romulus.
 The executive committee of the Uni versity board of trustees had busy ses- sion yesterday. being engaged during the time they were meeting in business con nected with University lands Among the things arrangements were made for the sale to the government of small tract of land lying adjacent to lock 12 on the Warrior river. and in the rear of the university buildings. Judge T. w. Cole man of Eutaw, Hon. M. P. LeGrand of Montgomery and Judge H. B. Foster of this place, comprise the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Cause of the Trouble.

have made it on the basis of the capital and surplus on banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
SENATOR STONE
 TALKS ON PANIC
tcoNTINuED FROM PAGE D

Boston banks was S26, 900, ,o0o and that those of Chicago s27000,000. At the same time the Boston national banks had on deposit $13o,000,000 while the Chicago banks had $149.000.000.
 MT. Stone expressed the opinion that if there had been a more equita ble distribution of the funds of the gov ernment the National Bank of Com merce of Kansas City would not have failed. Tn spite of all this,' he said, "the republicans from the west here are crying 'hallelujah to Roosevelt. and are calling for continuance of his no1tcies ''
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULT
Excitement Has Not Been AllRyed In
Portugal by Declaration of
the Returns.

LISBON. April THE excitement caused
by the election rioting in this city Sunday
evening. in which seven persons were killed
and 100 wounded. has by no means sub
sided. There Is considerable CONSERVATION
in government circles and the most ex-
treme precautions are being continued. The
streets of Lisbon swarm with troops, Reg
iments of infantry and batteries of artil-
lery hold Canoes square and Pedro square.
The streets are patroled by cavalry and
mounted lancers are massed at street cor
ners. Bernardno Moahado. the republican
leader, has called on the civil governor to
withdraw the troops from the streets
The official complete returns of the cleo
tions of members TO the new Chamber of
Deputies, including the colonies, are as
follows: Regenerators, &c; progressists. So;
Independents, II; nationalists, q repub-
lcans, g. four in Lisbon and one in the
provinces; Francoists. 8, and dissident pro-
gressists. T. The total is 155.
The election machinery, which was in
the hands of the "rotative" parties, seems
to have worked perfectly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
NO AGREEMENT YET REACHED
Another Conference. VIII he Held
April FOurtcenth Between
Miners and Operators.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April THE con-
ference Of coal operators OF western Penn
sylvana Ohio and Indiana and representa-
tives Of the miners Of these three districts
and Illinois, adjourned at 1l:l5 today after
having been in session for two hours. No
resumption OF work in the mines Of the
states was ordered.
The next meeting will be held at Toledo
Tuesday, April IL. when an effort will be
made to revive the interstate agreement
between the miners and operators of the
central competitive field, consisting OF
these four districts. The Illinois miners
left for Springfield to resume their joint
district conference with the Illinois oper-
ators. President Lewis left at noon for
Kansas City to take part in the Joint con-
ference of the southwest field.
The Indiana mines are in operation and
under resolution adopted today~will con-
tinue to operate. Western Pennsylvania
and Ohio mines will remain idle until the
Toledo meeting. Their resumption will be
the first question considered.
KANSAS CITY Mo-, April 7.--Prospects
of an early settlement of the strike of the
$1,000 southwestern coal miners was put
off today when the operators made certain
demands which the miners Immediately re-
and miners was not ended however. and it
is hoped that with the arrival of President
Lewis from Indianapolis tomorrow the two
sides may be brought closer together
The operators declared positively that
they would not sign year scale They
asked the miners to abrogate the action of
the United Mine Workers convention at
indianapolis, which voted for one-year
contract. and to sign up for three years.
The operators insisted that they would not
operate with profit on so short a contract
The operators also demanded that
referee be appointed to decide any disputed
points that the miners-operators conference
were unable to agree upon. When these
propositions were put to the miners conven-
ton later the miners at once voted not to
accept them. To declare the three-year
contract phase, they declared. would mean
long wait as It would of necessity re-
quire referendum vote of the miners Of
the three districts involved, tedious task
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
VAUDEVILLE ON BOARD SHIP
Performance Given on Minnesota At
tracted GrcRN Crowd of Men
of Fleet.

MAGDALENA BAY. April 7.-(Via San
Diego, Cal, April 1.-THE vaudeville per-
Torrance given by the crew of the battle
ship Minnesota last night was the first so.
cial function. The show, which has been
weeks in preparation under the direction
of Captain S. X. Evans. and which was ar
ranged and executed with great detail, was
produced IN a stage erected on the fore
castle of the Minnesota. IL lasted from s
to IL o'clock and was attended by mearly
1000 officers and men of the fleet.
The stage was OF regulation size, with
canvas roof, front and back curtains.
wings, screens, etc. with original and fam
tastic scenic effects. The drop curtain
was formed by two huge American flags,
and the back curtain pictured the fore
castle of a ship with a background of blue
sea. The paintings on the proscenium and
wings were of tabled sea monsters in vivid
hues. A regularly arranged row of cleo
trio footlights was in front, and a ships $
searchlight mounted on the lower top of
the foremast supplied a brilliant spot light.
A piano supplanted the conventional or
chestra.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
MExlCANS BEG FOR RELEASE
Men Are Alleged 10 BE Held with
ont Right in Arizona
Prison.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. April 7.-Augustine
Pima. superior counsel in Arizona for
Mexico, has received petition signed
by c. o. Bustamente and A. A. Worsley
OF Tuceron in behalf OF Jose s. Serris Jose
NJ. Lopez Jesus Dc Martinez Jose Phiz
and Esteben Qulntana, five Mexcans who
are alleged to have been unlawfuny held
in Jail i'm Tucson since September 1907
at the instance of United States District
Attorney Alexander, and who have been
denied interviews with friends or counsel,
also by order of Alexander.
The petition states that in July 1907. thirty
Mexicans were brought to Arizona by
the agent of the Du Quense Mining com
pany. After working six days all were
imprisoned by the immigration officers.
presumably for violation OF the contract
labor law. They were given a hearing on
September 4, and all were deported except
the five who were held ostensibly as wit
nesses in a suit to be brought against
the DuQuesne Mining company II is al
legged that they never have been called
upon to testify in the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
GREAT NORTHERN CONVICTED
Railroad Found Guilty by Jury of
OReriRg Rebates 10 Ameri-
can Sugar Company.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The Great North
ern Railway company was convicted of
granting rebates to the American Sugar Re
filming company by a jury I'm the United
States circuit court today. Sentence Will
be imposed by Judge Holt.
The shipments of sugar on which the re-
bates we're paid were made to Sioux city.
Ia. in 1902. Tic rebates were paid In 1904
The trial was begun before Judge Holt and
a jury yesterday and was completed during
the day including arguments Of counsel.
The evidence was confirmed to the proof
Of few necessary facts and then rested
entirely upon the questions of law involved.
Judge Holt charged the jury, and his in
depreciation OF the law strongly favored
the governments contention. Had the case
been a civil one, and not criminal action,
the court said Il would have instructed the
jury to return a verdict In favor of the
complainant. but being a criminal action
the law did not permit such instructions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
CANADA HAS NO USE FOR EMMA
Government Orders Her Depreciation
without Parley--Detained at
Frontier.

WINNIPEG, Man, April The Cana
dian government today instructed police Of
ficisls here to escort Emma Goldman to
the boundary. II the United states govern
ment refuses to allow her to cross. she will
be sent to Russia. although she claims to
be a United States citizen.
ST. PAUL, MINI. April IAN express
messenger on the 500 fine arrived here
from the Canadian border and reports that
the United States immigration inspectors
have detained Emma Goldman at Noyes on
tho international boundary line as she was
returning to the United states from Wlnni-
peg.
No confirmation Of the report can be OBJ
tained here.
WASHINGTON. April mo confirmation
has yet been received at the Department of
Commerce and Labor concerning the re-
ported detention OF Emma Goldman at the
international boundary, but It is admitted
the statement may be accurate. II is known
the Goldman woman has been under sur
veilance for several months Months ago
it was determined by the immigration au-
thorities TO arrest her on her return from
Europe, but she evaded the officials and
reached the United States surreptitiously.
Recently she left Chicago and crossed the
Canadian border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
DUKES ENGAGEMENT CERTAIN
Cousin of King of Italy, it Is Said,
VIII Wed Miss EIkIns of
Virginia.

ROME April 1.-The duke of Aosta ar
rived here today and had breakfast with
King Victor Emmanuel, the duke of the
AbrUzzl and the count of Turin, after
which a family conference was held reia-
tive to arranging marriage engagement
between the duke of The Abruzzi and Miss
Katherine Elldhs. daughter OF Senator
Elkins of West Virginia.
Although nothing official is known, It is
reported that the engagement has been con-
firmed and that it is the intention OF the
duke of the Abruzzi to return to the
United States shortly. 1t is also asserted
that the engagement win not be officially
announced, such announcement affecting
members of the royal family being un-
usual.
The duke win leave tonight for Spezia
to resume command Of the battleship Re-
gine Elena.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
EARLY RETURNS FROM ILLINOIS
Springfield, bloomington and Dam
Wills Are Wet, Rockford and
Decatur Are Dry.

CHICAGO. April 7.-Returns from the
local option elections in Illinois today up
to . p. m. show that Springfield, Freeport,
Aurora, Elgin, Sterling. Kankakee Bloom
ington, Danville, Monmouth and Lincoln
all voted I'm favor of saloons. Rockford.
Decatur and Dixon voted against saloons.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April 7.-springfield
voted I'm favor OF the saloons today by
1900 majority. Taylorville, Pana and every
other township in Christian county except
Assumption went dry.
MILWAUKEE, April 7.-Returns from
about half the precincts in the city indi-
cate that Davis s. Rose, democrat, has
been elected mayor by about 5000 plurality.
Seidel, social democrat is running second
and Pringle. republican, third
KANSAS CITY, April 7.-Thrty-five pre-
cincts out of 165 give, unOfficially; T. L.
Crittenden. democrat, for mayor ,3,442; II.
NJ. Beardsley, republican, 3,229.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
ANGER OF FAMILY GROWS CALM
Mrs George GOuId Acts as Diplomat
20 smooth Matrimonial Sea
for Sister-in-Law.

NEW YORK, April THAT an agree
ment has been reached among the relatives
Of Nine. Gould to interpose no further OBJ
lection TO her engagement to the Prince De
Sagan was reported today.
The determination Of the prince. who re-
Gently announced that he would forego his
plan to return 10 Paris this week. and the
insistence OF Nine. Gould on her right to
decide for herself are said 10 have over
come the opposition TO the engagement SO
that all except George Gould have con
sented TO IT, The latter is the custodian
OF his sisters property.
Mrs George Gould is reported to have
displayed the tact OF diplomat In bringing
about an agreement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
WORKERS MEET
Canvass situation 90 Ascertain Num-
ber of Unemployed throughout
United states.

NEW YORK, April IA convention OF
representatives Of various labor and othe-
bodies was held yesterday at the Hotel
Astor to inquire into the number Of unem-
pioyed throughout the United States and
the reasons for their idleness.
Samuel A. stodel. representative Of the
Industrial Workers OF the World. said that
he had prepared statement OF the num-
her Of unemployed in thirty-seven states.
"a reasonable estimate Of the number
of unemployed throughout the United
States ct the present time would be at
least 4.75OOOO.' he said.
stodel asserted that matters are going
to be worse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
WOMAN HURT IN RUNAWAY
Mrs. Andrew Holman of Valentine
May Die of Injuries Sus-
tanned.

VALENTINE, Neb., April 7.-(special
Telegram Mrs, Andrew Holman, wife of
the bridge tender OF the NiobraTa railroad
bridge, met with a runaway accident Mon
day while coming TO town from her home.
She was driving a horse and buggy and
when in the outskirts of the town the
buggy shaft broke. The horse started to
run away, the buggy turned over twice and
Mrs. Hoizman was hurled TO the ground
with terrific force.
Her shoulder was dlsocated. her collar
bone broken and her arm crushed, so that a
piece of bone cut the main artery causing
q serious loss Of blood. Today, she is in
critical condition. She sustained painful
internal injuries. and doubts as to her re-
coveTy are entertained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
PRESIDENT THANKS ENGLAND
Formal Reply of Chief Executive to
the Invitation TO Visit Britt
ish Port.

LONDON, April THE formal reply of
President Roosevelt TO the Invitation OF
Great Britain offering the facilities of
British ports to the American battleship
fleet on its voyage around the world and
asking the fleet to visit an English port
has been received at the Foreign office
here. The president points out that the
details for the last leg OF the voyage have
not'yet been arranged. but he thanks the
British government for its kind invitation.
1t is hardly expected the fleet will come
TO England.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08


Burkett introduces amendments TO agri-
cultural bill for experiments at the Cora
show and the standardization of grain
Page l
Motor car on the elevated road in Chi
cago jumps track and falls to the ground
seriously injuring eight people. Page
Mexicans In Arizona beg for release from
iail. where they claim they are held with
out right. rage
Industrial workers in New York seeH
to ascertain the number of unemployed
persons there are. Page
orders are being received in Pittsburg
for ne wears. rage
Robbers In Huron. Kan, make rich haul
by cracking safe. Page
Senator BurlSett criticizes Senatori Haze
when latter concludes a speech inveishing
against the expense of the army and navy
Page 1
No agreement ha sheen reached in the
conferences between the miners and
oprators Page /
Great Northern railroad convicted and
fined $4,000 for giving rebates to the
American Sugar Refining company.
Deputy sheriff at Trinidad assassinAted.
Page
Tramps rob freight car on extra train
of large stock of packing house roduets,
Page /
POLITICAL.
Progressives control the South Dakota
republican convention. Chicago delegates )
instructed for Taft Page i
FOREIGN.
After a family council in Rome it is
believed certain that the engagement Of
the duke of the Abruzzi has been made.
Page /
Monarchsts secure overwhelming vic
tory in Portugal Fase'
Canadian government deports Emma
Goldman from Winnipeg Rage 1
NEBRASaKA.
Mrs Holman of Valentine was seri-
ously injured in a runaway. Page .
Rain falls over practically all of Ne
braska, greatly benefitlng crops. Page
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port. Arrived. Sailed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
SWEDENBoRG'S GRAVE OPENED
Body Taken from Resting Place in
London 10 BE Buried in
sweden.

LONDON, April 1.-THE body of Bmman-
uel Swedenborg, the famous mystic and
writer, was taken today from the vault in
front of the communion table in the
Swedish church In Princes square, where
1t was deposited In 1772, and started toward
Sweden for final burial.
The Swedish government has requested
the exhumation and surrender OF the body.
The leaden shell Of the coffin was found
intact. 1t was opened and inside were
found the bones OF the famous author and
a heap of dust The shell was then encased
i'm & new coffin, placed on the altar table,
and covered with floral tokens from
Swedish societies and other admirers of
Swedenborg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
ENGLAND TO BUY WARsHIPs
International Interest Created by De-
terfninatiOn of Nation TO In
crease Navy,

LONDON, Aprii 7.-~Interest has been
aroused in naval circles by the report that
the British admiralty is considering the
purchase OF the two big battleships now
being built in this country for Brazil. It
is pointed out that Brazil has no need
for two such powerful ships, which, IN
additional TO their original great cost, will
be expensive to maintain. 1t is certain
that Great Britain will buy these vessels
should this be the only way of preventing
their falling into the hands of other Euro
pean powers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
STANDARD BUYs GAS PLANTS
Electric Light and Power Companies
Of Northern California Are
bought by Trust.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA financial
deal Of extraordinary Importance 10 San
Francisco and California and which will
practically place all the gas, electric light
and power companies OF central and SOUTH
ern California In the control Of the stand
ard OIL interests has recently been consum-
mated here and In the east The deal
amounts 80 s45.00OOO0 in the aggregate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
PROoEEpINos or THE HOUSE
District OF COIumbia Bin, Carrying
Nearly Ten Millions, IL Passed.

WASHINGTON. April THE whole of
tie session OF the house today was de-
voted to the consideration Of the District
OF Columbia Appropriation bin. Two amend
ments OF more or less national interest
were adopted. one providing for 75-cent
gas for all district establishments and the
other requiring thar an outside doors TO
public school buildings shall open outward
and that new buildings shall have four
exits
An effort TO secure the Incorporation Of
a child labor law applicable to the dis
trict failed.
The bill vas passed. The measure ap-
prropriates 1854, $50.
The house out OF respect TO the memory
Of the late Representative Abraham L.
Brick Of Indiana took a recess until to-
morrow.
Ine house vas slill on the legislative day
- ~e"day ~hSn the recess Waa taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
RUSSIA BECOMES ALARMED
Turkish Minister Again Gives Assar-
ance Its Measures Are for
Own People.

ST. PETERSBURG. April ALARMED at
revival OF the rumors that war is inn
pending between Russia and Turkey. the
Turkish ambassador TO Russia today called
upon Foreign Minister Iswolsky and re-
iterated the previous denials OF his gov
ernment that the Turkish military prepara-
tions In Northeastern Turkey were directed
against Russia. They had been under
taken. he explained because OF the Mos
pect Of disorder In the interior
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
NEGRO DESPERAD0ES ESCAPE
Armed Men scour MississiPpi I'm viein-
ity of GulfpOrt 20 Get
Prisoners.

GuLFPORT, Miss April 1.-THE sur
rounding country is being secured today by
armed men searching for eight negro des-
peradoos who escaped from the county
jail here today. Among the escaped pris-
oneFs are several charged with murder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
LINCOLN REMAINS FOR LICENSE
Notice IL served That IN Capital city
saloons Must Close Mt I'm the
Evening Hereafter,
However.
cFrom staff Correspondent

Towns marked with have changed from
the vote of last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
"wednesday, Aprn 5, 1905.
THE WEATHER.

Z OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
NITY-Rain tonight. probably rain
Npler Wednesday. t
NEBRASKA-Probably rain and
\south portion Wednesday.
NWA-Showers Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-08

The question Of buying WAS brought to a
head in 1899, when the city council sub
mtted a proposition to vote bonSs IN the
amount Of s5,0o,e0o for the purchaSe OF
the water works. This proposition Mas
ratified by the voters, but the question ~
the right 10 purchase held The matter In
obeyance until 1906. when the le.dslailrd
was induced 10 enact law out Of tEe
water bill, which became rather notoTg-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-15
MARRIED YESTERDAY.

AT 81 Joseph's Catholic church, IN
this city, yesterday morning. Mr. I'D
Putt and Miss Fannie Luza were unit
ed IN marriage by Rev. GleIssner. The
young people belong TO well known
Bohemian families. and have many
freinds. The bride Is a daughter oil
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Luza OF this city
md the groom Is a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Putt OF the College com
munity. A celebration at tho home
OF the brides parents followed the
wedding.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-15

pr. and Mrs II. r Coulter and little
daughter, Helen. OF Rockdale arrived
yesterday. to visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Coulter.
News was received here yesterday
OF the serious illness Of Mr. az M
s. +. Harlan OF the Walker neigh
borhood.
n. r. sIddall was here from Ander
son yesterday to attend a meeting
OF Ivanhoe Commandery Knights TEN
plar.
]. w. Henderson. J. p. Gilpin. JACK
I.awless. John Sabo and others OF the
Kurten community we're In the city
yesterday.
Bernard I.aski OF Marlin was In
the city yesterday. He Is now on
the road for the Hamilton-Turner Gro
cery. company. of Waco.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickey OF this
city have moved TO San Angelo. where
they win reside In future. The bes'
wishes OF many friends follow them.
Mrs. f. II. As,in has returned from
Fort Worth, accompanied BY ner sis
ter, Mrs. ]. C. Dllard. The latter. VIII
was dangerously III. Is much better.
J. n. Num- OF Oregon Is the CUES
OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Mann. MI
Num- IL a brother OF our fellow towns
man. and was raised In Bryan. II
has been absent seventeen years.
Uncle Mark Wilcox was In the cit
yesterday and called on the Eagle
presenting 10 the editors choice 81
lection OF spareribs--the fruits {
thrifty dlyersIfcation aud finc hol
killing weather.
Ladies': I am showing some vol
derful values In ladies' undcrwea
well made garments. from 25c u
, You are cordially invited to com
, and see Them. MRS. MARY Law
RENEE. Agt. Tiche-Goettinger Co.