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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
PEACE SECURED IN
 MINING REGION

Philadelphia, April 29.-Peace between mine workers and operators in the an- thracite coal regions of Pennsylvania is assured for another period of three years. The agreement continuing in force until March 31 1912, the awards of the an- thracite coal strike commission was signed here this afternoon by the com mittee of seven on behalf of the mine owners and similar committee repre- senting the workers.
 With the exception of five added stip- ulations suggested by the miners, the agreement is identical with the one signed in New York three years ago. The mine workers union is not officially recognized, the members of the miners committee simply signing the agreement lon be- half of the representatives of the anthra- cite mine workers"
 The conference was a harmonious af- fair and ended with everybody happy, as one of the committeeman expressed it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
ANNIVERSARY OF
 HAMPTON NORMAL

Hampton, Va, April 29.-The forty first anniversary of the Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute for Negroes and ln- dians was celebrated here today. Prin- cipal H. B. Frissell submitted his annual report at a meeting of the trustees show ing there was an income of $242,552 for current expenses during the past fiscal year The endowment Is now more than $1,5 ,50O, GOO.
 Sixty-three members of the senior class were presented to the trustees as candi- dates for diplomas and 57 tradesmen as candidates for trade certificates
 Six hundred prominent men and women from Norfolk came on a special steamer to attend the exercises today. R. c. Og- den of New York brought in a special train a party of 55 representative people from New York, Brooklyn and Philadel- phia Addresses by MT. Ogden and Book CT T. Washington were notable features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Near Wheatley Mrs. Hill Thrash was badly hurt and an unknown negro Killed John Smith, another negro. was fatally injured. Reports of damage also come from Marianna and Rams Horn, Ark.
 special received late tonight from Horn Lake, Miss, says that at least four people were killed and 50 injured by the tornado which struck that place sh ortly before o'clock this evening. Houses for miles around were blown down and many of them burned. It Is said that a number of negroes were thus burned alive. Among the dead are Perry Mckee and John McPeel.
 An Illinois Central train was Jagged down by a negro who had been caught under a tree which had fallen across the track. He was able to tear piece of shirt from his body, light 1t and so bring the train to a halt before 1t reached him and the obstruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

ton has come to MT. Bowman that the letters are being instigated by some one who has gone to the Clarksville region from this section, believing that the at tempt at intimidation would be greater coming from a stronger organized night rider district. Clarksville is in the judicial circuit to which General Bowman be- longs.
 The session of the court adjourned this morning before g o'clock until Monday morning, but during the brief session there was time for passage at arms between the court and lawyers for the de- fense. Objection was offered by Attorney w. c. Cherry to the order in the min utes showing that continuance had been allowed in the case of the two men who confessed yesterday.
 Judge Cook, In dismissing the question, said sharply that he did not see by what right counsel for the defense or any one else could object to q defendant submit ting his case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
FEES PAID TO GOVERNOR
 WILL BE INVESTIGATED

Tallahassee, Fla, April 29.-The report of the special commission appointed by the legislature of 1907 to investigate the doings of the trustees of the international improvement fund was special order in the senate today. The report showed that trustees had paid ex-Governor Jennings an annual salary of S5OO0 besides other large fees, making a total for four years of about $43,00O.
 Senator Tourney introduced a resolu- tion, which was adopted, appointing a committee to report on what action should be taken by the senate. Senator Baird said something must be done to stop those who have shown so little regard during the past four years for the trust reposed in them by the people of the state. It seems as if all that these trustees have done was to meet and approve the fabu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
INDEX OF TODAY's NEWS

Page i. Many condemned by Turkish military court. case. Chicago suffers from curious storm Senator McLaurin defends memory of Jefferson Davis. Three southern states swept by cyclones. Sensation In night rider trial. Grain elevator burned in Chicago. Peter Van Vlisingen renews his accusa- tions. Fees paid to Florida governor will be investigated.
 Page 2. Fuller succeeds President Miles. Senator Rayner fiays Payne bill.
 Page 3. Equal right of appeal must be given. Well-known man is hurt by falling valve at Ensley.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Second day of music festival proves to be the greatest affair of the kind ever held in Birmingham. Options secured on Schillinger Brewing company plant. Walter Moore and Judge Samuel Weav- CT both out for sheriff. Revival meetings at St. Johns church will close Sunday night. Oscar Linn wanted on serious charge surrenders to sheriff. Visitor loses pocketbook containing $335.
 Page 6. General sporting news.
 Page 7. Birmingham society. Some Types at the Musical Festival, by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Boy is killed in elevator shaft
 Page g. Funeral of former Mayor Walter l.. Rush at Bessemer England faces great deficit. Page 10. Jeawus suitor kills young girl Senators debate tariff matters.
 Page il. Stock market is almost at standstill Cotton advances several points. Wheat again makes an advance.
 Page 12. Citizens protest against legislation at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Many Killed By Storm.

Memphis, April 29.-Dispatches received up to midnight tell of the death of nearly score of persons in the surrounding country, and the injury to many others in the storm that ragged tonight
 In Memphis the storm damage consists of the tangling of wires besides damage to outhouses and fences.
 Late advices from Horn Lake, Miss state that the dead will number 12 and the injured probably 25.
 Locke, Tenn, small village IS miles from Memphis, was practically obliterat- ed and number of persons injured
 AL Young's crossing, near Jackson Tenn, five persons were killed and many injured.
 Henderson, Tenn, reports three persons injured and large property loss
 In the vicinity of Medina, Tenn, two were killed and five injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

finder, and fremen were caught under a falling wall which burst out without warning. Lieut.. Patrick McElligott was buried beneath the debris and killed. Eight others were seriously injured. Ono firemans arm was cut off.
 The fire, 1t is believed, was caused by lightning. For hours the storm which burst over the city shortly past mid night created havoc.
 The destroyed elevator was 125 feet high, 75 feet long and 50 feet wide. Elevator A, a similar structure, was also threatened, but the fire tugs operating in the river, saved 1t from destruction
 The elevator contained S7O0,0O0 worth of grain including 195,0O0 bushels of wheat owned by Bartlett, Patten & Co.,, leaders of the bull campaign in that grain. The grain is fully insured The elevator is owned by the Illinois Central and Is in sured in the railroads private insur- ance fund.
 Elevator A. nearby, containing 4S4,0oO bushels of wheat, also owned by Bart lett, Patten & O., was damaged by water but the loss is said to be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
WITNESS TELLS
 STORY OF KILLING

Neosho Mo, April 29.-In the trial here today of Miss Johnny Davidson. charged with the killing of Roy Ram sour, her sisters sweetheart c. l.. Will Hams, the states principal witness ere ated excitement in the crowded courtroom by admitting that the story of the killing as told by him at the coroner's inquest was incorrect. He denied that the. state ments made at that time were recorded as he made them. The coroner and court reporter and various other witnesses were put on the stand to prove that the records were correct.
 Examination compelled Williams to ad- init that his statement at the preliminary that Miss Davidson and Ramsour had not struggled while they were falling was not true. He contended today that they were struggling as they fell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

lous claims for fees made by ex-Governor Jennings"
 For over an hour Baird spoke, charging that Jennings had obtained over $50,000 of the peoples money and that some ae ton should be taken whereby suit could be instituted.
 Senator Johnson's resolution was also adopted, requiring state officials to make reports to the senate of the expenditures of 1907 appropriations with the names of employees, duties and salaries. with the object of cutting down extravagances. Johnson stated he heard that some of ficers were the property of certain fami- lies, and that employees absented them selves half of the time. Most of the ses sion was taken up with the discussion of these resolutions. Only few bills are be- ing introduced. Senator Hudson intro- duced bill regulating child labor; Sen ator Cook one preventing the manufacture or use of automatic shotguns in Florida, and Senator Sloan one closing all factories in the state on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
IDENTIFICATION
 TO BE MADE SOON

Lexington, Ky. April 29.-Lexington people who know James McCann. said to have been. murdered by Lord Sey- mour Harrington near St Louis several years ago, will be given an opportunity to settle the controversy as to whether J. c. Maybray, the alleged racehorse swndler now in jail at Des Moines. la. is one and the same man.
 Pictures of Maybray have been sent here by Chief of Police Miller of Des Moines, and are on exhibition at a local newspaper office. Former friends of Me Cam have been requested to call and in spect the pictures and see if there Is any resemblance to McCann. McCann was born and reared in this county, has many relatives here and there is hardly man in Lexington or Fayette county who did not know him personally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
GOVERNOR NOEL ON
 SILVER SERVICE

New Orleans, April 29.--A special to the Picayune from Nicksburg. Miss, quotes Governor Noel as follows, with reference to the silver service which is to be presented to the battleship Mis- sssippi.
 q don't recall just exactly how the matter was arranged, but l do recall that a portrait of Jefferson Davis was somewh ere. on some piece of it. I don't know whether 1t was the center piece or not There is also a picture of Beauvoir the Davis homestead, to be somewhere on the service.
 "The navy department Is familiar with the entire history of the matter and knows everything that is being done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Chicago, April 29.-The story in figures of Peter Van Vlissingen's s gigantic forgeries was revealed fully today in the report of an auditing firm that spent months in going over the real estate mans books. These are some of the statistics:
 That at the time of Van Vlissingen's exposure, November 16, 1908, his out standing indebtedness, mostly on forged notes and mortgages, amounted to $1,633,200. That he had applied dur ing the last eight years s9S2, 2,451 on the maturing forgeries in his efforts to liquidate. That he paid to Maurice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Several Deaths and Immense Damage Are Caused By
 the Gale
TELEGRAPH SERVICE IS
 BADLY PROSTRATED
Railway and Street Car Traffic Is Paralyzed for a While and Sub urbs Suffer Heavy Damage
 to Property.

Chicago, April 29.-An electrical storm, accompanied by a furious gale, burst over Chicago tonight bringing death to at least five persons and cutting the city off from direct outside communica- ton for nearly two hours.
 The center of the storm was on the south side of the city, where one la borer was killed and several more were injured when the roof of the Grand Cross ing Tack company's plant was blown off.
 cottage at Seventy y-ninth street and Ellis avenue was blown down and it was reported to the police that two men were killed and a woman and child injured. Telegraph and telephone wires were cut down on all sides of Chicago. It was the most complete prostration of wire serv- ice in 12 years. The Western Onion re- ported that all of its wires were cut off as though by a flash of lightning. Com municaton with the east was established slowly and by circuitous routes. Traffic was impeded on surface and elevated lines and suburban trains were delayed. Two inches of rain fell in and near Chi cago. Many persons were injured by flying boards and knocked down by street cars and wagons.
 Great damage was done in several sub urbs, where buildings and trees were blown down. Injury to electric light plants placed suburbs in darkness during tine evening. The wind reached veloci- ty of 4S miles an hour.
 A dozen or more houses were unroofed by the storm and the terrified occupants fled to the streets.
 Several trains on the Chicago and AL ton railroad were stopped at Lemont, H., p miles from Chicago, by the storm. The wind ripped part of the iron sheet ing off one of the coaches and broke several windows Telegraph poles fell across the tracks.
 Citizens of Morgan Park, another south ern suburb. were forced to flee to the cellars of their homes The roofs were torn off many houses. The lights went out and the floods came to add to the terrors of the night A hastily organized rescue committee of 20 citizens went from house to house and succeeded in saving the lives of several persons The walls of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad station were crushed together.
 one-story frame house was blown down and Henry James, a negro, and his child, were buried in the ruins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Georne Rartonn Prison.

Atlanta April 29.-George Barton, alias Chicago Army the noted professional safe blower. who entered plea of guilty to an indictment charging burglary of the Pelzer, S. C., postoffice, in the United States court at Greenville on Wednesday,
 was brought to Atlanta today and placed in the federal prison to begin service of the sentence of five years imposed upon him for this crime Tennessee Dutch" the equally noted pal of Barton, Is still
 at large and the authorities are without any clew as to his present whereabouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
New Haskell Jury Ordered.

Tulsa, Okla, April 29-Judge Campbell in the federal court late today ordered new grand jury of 16 men empaneled to reinvestigate the land fraud charges against Governor Haskell and other prom inent Oxlahomans. They will meet at Tulsa on May 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Taft to Give Aid.

Washington, April 29.-President Taft today informed Representative Slemp or Virginia when the latter called at the White House that the administration would gladly render any assistance 1t could to the republicans of Virginia in the forthcoming campaign, and he added that he would ask one of his cabinet officers to attend and speak at the Vir- ginia state republican convention to be held on July 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
PETER VAN VLISSlNGEN
 STICKS TO ACCUSATION

Rosenfeld and Bernhard Rosenberg, Independently of other amounts applied to liquidate, the sum of $102,00O.
 Van Vlissingen, who was brought from the penitentiary to tell of his as- sets before the refree in bankruptcy, continued his testimony during the aft ernoon. So little did he know of, the extent of his forgeries that he placed the total at around $1 ,O00,0 900.
 The forger was examined by Attor- ney Leasing Rosenthal, representing MT. Rosenfeld and MT. Rosenberg. Van Vlisslngen reiterated his accusation against these two men, declaring that they knew of his crimes in 1904, and that they made him continue his forgeries in order to pay them $400, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
THEATRICAL WAR
 BROUGHT TO END

New York, April 29.-Negotiations which have been pending for some time between representatives of Messrs I[law and Er- hanger. David Belasco and Harrison Grey Fiske resulted today in the reaching of an agreement whereby the three interests mutually agreeable" present plays in each others theatres. The agreement puts at an end the long standing war between what have been described as the theatrical syndicate" on the one hand and the 'independents'' on the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Thompson Not Guilty.

Mobile, April 29-News has been re- ceved here from Pensacola to the effect that the jury in the case of William Thompson. charged with being impli- cated in the lynching of Dave Alexander, negro, on April D. came out after being in but few minutes and returned 8 ver- dict of not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Prison Wall Blown Down.

Indianapolis, April Ex-Governor Mar shall was notified late tonight by Warden Reid Of the northern Indiana prison at Michigan City that 500 feet of the prison wall had been blown down by the storm. The governor, in reply to an appeal for militia, sent Gen. Gran Perry to Michi- gan City with orders to call out com pany of militia at South Bend if needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Two Lives Are Lost.

Pittsburg, April 29.-Two lives were lost and much damage done to property when an electrical and windstorm passed over PittsDurg this a1ternoon. Lightning played which reached the velocity of a hurricane' tore many roofs off, blew chimneys down. broke glass and uprooted trees.
 At McKeesport. near here, a negro whose name is unknown, was lifted by inc wind from barge. where he was shovel ing coal, and tossed into the Monongahela river, where he drowned.
 William Gerlagh, years old, was hit on the head by timbers blown from the roof of a building and killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Steamer Reported Sunk.

Detroit, April 29.-A Free Press special from Sault Ste Marie. Mich, reports the sinking of an unknown steamer about 400 feet long In White Fish bay today. Captain Boyce of the steamer George w. Peavy reported that the crew of the sinking steamer were seen walking over the ice to another vessel which had also been caught in the ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Fowler Favors Commission.

New York April 29.-Congressman Charles N. Fowler, chairman of the bank ing and currency commission of the House of Representatives, today declared himself in favor of the appointment of a tariff commission He urged further that provision should be made in the tariff bill now pending for the establishment of such a tribunal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Fourteen Persons Injured.

Knoxville, Ark. April 9.-Fourteen per- sons were injured, two seriously, in tor nado here late this afternoon. Many houses were wrecked and great damage done to property generally. The storm passed over what is known as the .'cy- clone belt" which has had six tornadoes fe ths past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Crushed By Cars.

Chicago, April 29.-The Rev. Hugh Me- Donald Scott, professor of ecclesiastical history at the Chicago Theological semi nary, was crushed to death between two surface cars at State and Van Buren streets tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
confederate veteran bead.

Washington. April 2s.-Dr Henry Mar shall Pinckard. who served at Richmond. Va, as Confederate army surgeon, died here yesterday. He was born in Abe narle county, Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Snow In Scranton.

Scranton, Pa, April 29.-Eight inches of snow fell here today between a. m. and p. m., impeding traffic. During the afternoon there was a heavy rainfall, accompanied by severe thunder and light ming. About o'clock there was severe hailstorm and another hard rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
General Hains Recalled.

General Hains then was recalled and asked again to tell what happened in his talk with Captain Hains after the captain had obtained his wifes alleged confession. A long argument ensued between counsel
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-21

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-21
TAPES AND BINDINGS

White Twilled Cotton Tape, three widths
 Sale price, rod .1c White Cotton Tape in punches of as- sorted widths, value 5c-
 Sale price .................... Sc White Cotton Twilled Tape, 24 yard pieces. of medium width, value 15c- Sale price, piece .............,. 1oc Linen Tape, widths 1-2 to 7-s inch, value Sc to 10c-
 Sale price, piece ............ 4c Taffeta Seam Binding in black, white and colors, nineyard pieces, value 17c-
 Sale price, piece. e................ lie Black Mercerized Skirt Braid, five yard pieces, value 10c-
 Sale price. piece ................ Sc
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-21
There appeared at Pleasant View on Friday afternoon a man apparently

There appeared at Pleasant View on Friday afternoon a man apparently 35, barefooted, but with nearly new brown suit of clothes and checked cap. He imagined he owned the Pleas ant View colony, but informed the real owners that he did not intend to dis turb them provided they cared for the property and paid rental promptly. He took some of the cottagers into his confidence, assuring them that he was willing to take them into his land and sea company and share and share alike, provided they would pool issues with him.
 MaXson and Town Sergeant Herbert P. Clark. The stranger gave his name as Arthur E. Dunbar and his resi- dence as Newport.
 It was agreed to go to Westerly in Mir. Maxson's automobile to have the document completed and Messrs. Max son, Clark and Dunbar, accompanied by two witnesses, came direct to the town hall, proceeding to the police station in the basement, where the whole proposition was explained to Chief of Police Bransfied.
 To ascertain his identity Chief Bransfield commenced to search the stranger, who made no objection when he was assured that his partners NOuiu Dt tacLllliltu III lDt SdtIlG way. An industrial insurance book was found with the name of Jane Dunbar as the insured party, and also some cards of Providence business houses
 After persistent questioning the man said he lived in Providence, and was coachman some time ago for E. B. Shepherd, that his wife lived at 63 Orchard street, and that his home was at 135 Gano street.
 Mir Dunbar and his associates in the Pleasant View land scheme then went into an inner room for a secret conference, and Chief Bransfield had telephone communication with the Providence police department The chief told of the actions of the de- mented man and gave. information as to his supposed residence.
 In short while Chief Bransfield re- ceived reply that the mans name was James Dunbar, that he had been on protracted spree, was probably recov- ering from delirium tremens: Mrs Dunbar had left him and departed to parts unknown to the Providence po- lice and that so far as the police knew Dunbar was not wanted in Prov