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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
ESCAPES IN WRECK
 ARE WONDERFUL
Train Is Running At Top Speed
 and Is Ditched
NOT A SINGLE ONE KILLED
Many of the Passengers Are Badly Hurt But No One Receives Fatal Injuries-Broken Rail Is Cause
 of Wreck.

Chicago. December 1s.-Train No. 5s on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail- road, the Oriental Limited, was wrecked at 4;sO o'clock this morning at Western Springs, H.. near Chicago, three sleep- Ing cars rolling down an embankment. No one was killed, but many were in- Jured. Few of the injured, however, are seriously hurt.
 Two women passengers were the worst injured. One of them suffered a broken leg and the other a broken arm. Other passengers who were hurt received cuts from broken glass and were bruised and shaken up.
 The train was running rapidly. being seven or eight hours late. Near Western Springs, H., broken rail sent the three sleeping cars rolling down an embank- ment 10 or 15 feet pitching the cars on their sides in the ditch. The fact that no person on board the train was killed seems remarkable. Although the wealth CT was nearly zero the passengers Buf- fered little from the cold, as relief was promptly at hand, and the passengers were able to dress before leaving the cars, notwithstanding that the coaches were in the ditch.
  trains speed was 50 miles an hour, but passengers and trainmen declare the speed was nearer 6o miles. At the scene of the wreck the embankment on which the tracks were laid is comparatively low.
 Passengers declare that the escape with out one fatality was wonderful. in view of the speed and weight of the train. The broken rail termed by railroads as a "snake rail-" instead of piercing one of the cars and carrying death with 1t, coiled up beneath the cars, and was in a tangle beneath the second coach when the cars swung across the tracks and stopped.
 The overturned sleeping cars were stripped of their trucks as they rolled down the embankment and windows and glass of the doors were shattered. Ahe train was lighted by electricity, which prevented danger of fire from overturned lamps.
 Scarcely 8 passenger on the train es- capped injury and as a relief train neared the city the injured persons aboard It recovered from the shock of the accident and became more aware of their hurts. Cries and means from the sufferers sounded through the cars. At the Union station the relief train was met by ann balances and the more severely injured were hurried to hospitals.
 Many of the passengers were Christmas home-comers and were met at the station by relatives who had been alarmed at the delay of the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Cavalier Club oraanized.

Eufaula, December Especial l.)-The organization of social club among the young men of the city was effected here last night with the following of f1cers: Frank Petry, president: Humph- rey Foy, vice president; J. B. Gilbert. secretary; A. M. McDowell, treasurer. The organization will be known as the Cavalier club, and has secured quarters for private meetings and large com modious hal for dancing and other social gatherings. The object is to bring tho young men and women into more pleas- ant social intercourse and entertain the visiting young ladies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Fertilizer Men and Railway Officials
 Meet at Florence.

Florence, December 1s.-(Special.)- J. W. N. Shaw, vice president and finan- cial mana ger of the International Agri- cultural company; MT. Jaynes, general auditor. and Travelling Auditor DiBille spent yesterday in Florence at the companys headquarters for the south ern department. They had Just hnisneG a tour of inspection of the various fer tilizer plants with Lee Ashcraft, the manager of the south ern depratmens. and expressed themselves as well pleased with the conditions as they found them.
 J. A. Strayer. geenral freight and passenger agent of the Macon, Dublin and Savannah railroad. together with his commercial agent, John I. Branson of Atlanta, Ga, and Charles Jackson, representing the Mobile and Ohio rail- road, were also visitors to the city to confer with MT. Ashcraft in reference to freight matters in connection with his company. It Is source of much pride to Florence that the headquar- ters of this company, with It's immense business is located in Florence, and that MT. Ashcraft, the manager of the south ern department, Is a Florence man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
John R. Walsh Files Petition

Washington. December 1S.-Compiaining that the verdict in his case was ''re- pugnant." because of the fact that a number of the counts against him in his trial in the United States courts of Illinois were based upon the same trans action. the Chicago banker. John R. Walsh. today filed in the supreme court of the United States his petition for a writ of cerltorari which If granted, would have tho effect of bringing the record in the case to the supreme court for gen. aral raYieW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
A LITTLE RED SPOT.
Novel Experiment by Which It May Be
 Made To Disappear.

Made To Disappear.
 A peculiar feature about poslam, the new skin discovery, is that no one Is asked to buy 1t without first sending to the Emergency Laboratories, No. g West Twenty-ffth street, New York city, Tor an experimental sample and applying same to an affected part of the skin. about the size of silver dollar It VIII clear the spot 60 treated in 24 hours-a remarkable visual demonstration of its powers.
 While posiani has been mentioned prin- cipaily in connection with the cure or eczema, the most stubborn of skin dis eases, 1t must be remembered that when used for itch. hives. pimples. blotehes, acne. itching feet, scaly scalp, chahns of infants and similar minor skin trou- bles, its action is all the more pro nounced, results being seen after an over night application. As only small amount of poslam Is necessary to cure such cases, a special nfty-cent package usually sui fcient has been placed on sale at Ja- cobs' Pharmacy and ot leading drug stores in Birmingham and through bout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
JOHN 4. LUSK WILL
 BE 4 CANDIDATE For Railroad Commissioner In
 the Primary
WAS A C0NER LEADER
State Must Spend $40 In Postage Alone to Mail Out Statements For Insurance Reoorts For
 Year 1909.

Montgomery. December 1S-(Special)- Col. John A. Lusk member of the Ala bama railroad commission by appoint ment to succeed the late Maj John c. Harris, will be candidate for cleo ton to a full term and, consequently, will seek the nomination of the demo- cratic party next year. While in the city this week he made known his in- tentions to a number of friends but a formal announcement is not likely be- fore the beginning of the new year.
 Colonel Lusk lives at Guntersville, Marshall county, and was 6 member of the state senate during the opening days of the life of the present legisls- ture. In the senate he led the gfht for the Conner policies and was known as the head man of the administration forces. He was also a member of the new code committee and had part in the making of the code of 1907. He has, however. made a reputation for fairnees on the railroad commission despite the fact that he was after them in his leg islative capacity.
 Costly Mailing Lists.
 It will cost the state in rostage alone over $40 to mail out the statements for insurance reports of 1909, which Dep uty Commissioner A c. Sexton Is now sending to company headquarters in all the states. The law says that the re- ports, which cover all business to De- cember 3l, must be on forms furnished by the state, hence the necessity of this heavy expense. Sixty days time is given for getting the reports in, but they must be in by that time. There are 1so com
 a.n (A Ia rr1ta cellaneous and mutual aid to make re- turns for this year. All local agents must be relicensed on January 1
 New Target Range.
 Adj. Gen. Bibb Graves is back from Dothan, where he received the new tar get range just completed for the use of Company c, First Alabama infantry, at a cost of s70o. This expense Is borne by Uncle Sam, who is anxious that the members of the guard in every state shall be good at shooting so that If called into service there will be minimum of misses. Ranges are to be built also at Albertville and Luverne.
 New Conner Hall.
 new picture of the handsome new agricultural building, known as Conner hall, at the Auburn school has been re- ceived by the governor. The structure cost s75, ,0O0 and is now in use.
 Minor News Notes.
 Contrary to expectation the supreme | court did not hand down opinions on l Saturday. Several difficult cases took i up so much time decisions were allowed l to run over to Monday of next week. Countey superintendents of education l will conduct teachers examinations in all counties Monday, Tuesday and We'd 1 nesday This is the first under the new laws cutting out special examinations. 1 On Monday Alabama Masons will take l note of the eighty-fifth birthday of Grand 1 Treasurer W. H. Dingley of Montgom- cry. Local members of the order will hold a celebration in his honor. He has held the office of treasurer since 1870.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
CONDUCTOR ARRESTED.
Wanted at Memphis For an Alleged
 Murder.

Tuscunbia, December 1S.-(Special) J. Arthur w Bend, flagman on the Mem phis and Tuscumbia accommodation, was arrested last night and taken from his train here at the request of Sheriff Monteverdl of Shelby county, Tennes- see. The telegram received by Sheriff McClesky stated that Bord was wanted for murder in the first degree and he will be held here until officers arrive from Memphis to get him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Duplication For Bail Denied.

Kansas City, December 1s.--Judge K. Latshaw in the criminal court today de- nied the application for bail of Eugene Hays. a wealthy Oklahoma cattleman, who two months ago shot and killed Ed ward Hays, business partner, here. Leo Russell, wealthy Texas cattle owner, testified to Eugene Hays telling of ex- pecting to kill Edward Hays. The defend- ant declares he slew his partner in self defense. The Hays are not related.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
New Loan System at Vale,

New Haven, Conn, December 1S.-The returns for the new loan system insti- tuted by the Yale corporation for the college show that 90 per cent of the stu dents accepting money aid from the col lege have elected to do so in the forms of loans instead of gifts, giving their notes of hand to be paid after gradua- ton. The majority of the two lower classes have taken gifts, while of the senior class 8 majority took loans. The total amount involved is s23,1s5 for the present college half-year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
No clew to Missing Child.

Louisville, December 1S.-Ater 24 hours spent by source of employees of the sewer department in exhaustive search of ev- cry underground avenue vault and catch basin within 10 blocks of the home of Alma Kellner who disappeared Decem- Der '. the police and the relatives of the missing child have almost given up hope of seeing her dead or alive. oNt Q clew developed during the night and the case seems destined to be added to the long category of similar unsolved mysteries of crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
cottnn MilIs close.

Lowell Mass, December D.--ln accord ancs with the curtailment policy adopt ed by the cotton mills of New England, the Fremont and Gusfolk mills of this city closed today. They will reopen on December 27. The shutdown throws sooo operatives out of employment for the tuaelx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Negro Is Murdered.

Florence, December B.-(Special.)- Wash Winborn, colored expressman, was assassinated last night by Bud AL len, another negro who lately moved to Florence from Tennessee. Allen escaped and officers are out today searching for him. Windborn was shot five times. Jealousy is said to have been the cause of the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Painter Wins Prize.

Chicago. December 1S.--(Special.) )-James W. Patterson, president of the Society of Western Artists. received word to- night that T. c. Steele of Indianapolis had received first prize of s70o for his picture, Morning in March," at the ex- hibition of the society being held in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
kinu MeneIIk Reported Dead.

Rome. December 1S.-A rumor was circulated here today that King Meme lik of Abyssinia was dead. but there is no confirmation of this. The latest dis patches from Abyssinia which are dated December 12 merely announce the illness of the King, giving no details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Nenro Murderer Captured.

West Point, Ga., December 1s.-Soiomon Hezpeth, the negro who killed Shirley Owens, collector for the Atkinson & Tur- ner estate. on a plantation near Gabbetts- vile, Ga., was captured today near Whitesville. The negro was taken to La Grange for safekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Santa Fe Train Wrecked.

East Las Vegas, N. M, December 1s.- Eastbound passenger train No. on the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Te railroad was wrecked early today near Fulton. N. NJ, 65 miles west Of here. by broken rail. Several passengers are reported killed and a score injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Delegates to Hookworm Conference

Jackson, Miss, December 18.-(Spe- cial. Governor Noel has appointed 30 of the most prominent physicians in the state as delegates to the hookworm conference to be held in Atlanta Jan uary IS. The object is to find some specific for the destruction of this new enemy to the human race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
chrIstmas Money For Teachers,

Montgomery, December Estate Treasurer Seed announces tonight that arrangements will be made to pay December salaries to teachers next week 80 that they will le able to make use of 1t for the Christmas holidsys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
cardlnaI satoIII ReIapses.

Rome, December 1s-Cardinal satol1i has suffered a severe relapse from nephritis. Extreme weakness has been manifested and he Is often delirious. The doctors fear @ fatal issue of the sickness. The Pope has bestowed upon him the apostolic ben ediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Efforts to Find cannon's Body.

Harrisburg. Pa-, December 1s.-The pa- rents of LeRoy Cannon, who was shot in Nicaragua last month, today received a letter from Secretary of State Knox, in which he stated that every effort would bs made by American officials to find the body of their son and have 1t brought home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
hance For oIvorees.

Tenn. December 1s.--If the atain the contention raised in
 suit just filed here, hundreds
 who have besn married in Il be entitled to divorces. II.
 has instituted u suit against Lula Steele, asking for a com- ,rce on tho ground that the ider which they were married !. The ground is that it was 7 the deputy county clerk al nd that this is in violation oi that they are therefore void.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
Fatal Stabbino Affray.

Atlanta, December 19.-G. A. Carter, a Confederate veteran and well '---G .ney, stabbed and probably ia nded J. A. Smith, a clinet, il A f .e of Justice of the Peace
 ere today. Smith, it is said ..a arter of accepting a fee and o ,ng to defend him in a pend Smith then attacked Carter, alter drew knife, stabbing
 nt in the chest and hroulder IT was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
oldest Weather Man Dead.

Abilene, Tex, December 1s.-J. ". Wat son, aged s2, local United States weather observer, died here today from apoplexy. He was the oldest observer in the ser 1 vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-04
The Mystery of
The Yellow Room
By CASTOR LERCUX

Stand aside, McsSrs. Sherlock
Holmes, Martin Hewitt Dupin,
Lecoq, Vidocq, and all the crew
of famous detectives of fiction
and historyi Enter Joseph Ron-
ietabiifc, reporter detective, ST.
perior to you all in the faculties
Of observing everything, reneni-
berine everything, doducf7g all
The facts Mot throw H9I't or his
cases. Before Route fdbiUc pro-
nounced Rule Ia bee soived the
Mystery of the Yellow Room, he
was known to the Paris police
as q marvel IF reasoning power,
although he Nos only q boy in
years. With the solution of the
famous SfonserSon enigma he be-
came national figure in The lit
orafure of France. rs such ne
introduce him to our readers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-04

able to pass through the cato Of the
Chandler yesterday"
NJ. do Marquet compressed his lips
ana seemed ready to relapse into
obstinate silence. lie only relaxed a
little when Roulctabillc no longer left
aim in ignorance Of the fact that we
were going to the Chandler for the
purpose Of shaking hands with an "old
and intimate friend" NJ. Robert Oar.
zac-a man whom Rouctablle had
perhaps seen once in his life.
Poor Robert" continued the young
reporter, "this dreadful affair may be
his death-hc is so deeply in love with
Mile. Stangcrson. 1t is to be hoped
that Mile. Stangersons life will be
saved"
let us hope so. Her father told me
yesterday that if she does not recover
1t will not DO long before lie joins her
IN the grave. What au incalculablc
loss to science his death would be-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-04
81 must have n talk with him"

81 must have talk with him"
| knew NJ. Robert Dar2ac from hav-
ing been Of great service to him in n
civil action while was acting rs sec
rotary to Maitre Barbet Deatour. NJ
Robert DGIZaC who was at that time
about forty years of age. was a pro
fcssor Of physics at the Sorbonnc. Tic
was intimately acquainted with the
StangcrSons and after an asslduous
seven years courtship of the daugh.
Ter had been on the point Of marrying
her. IN spite Of the fact that she had
become, rs the phrase goes, "a person
of certain age" she was still re.
marknby good looking.
While I was dressing I called out ia
Roulctabilc, who was impatiently
moving about my sitting room:
'TIave you any idea MS to the muir.
dcrcr's station I'm lfc?'
YES" he replicd.i "I think II he
isn't n man in society he is Mt least n
man belonging 10 the upper class. But
that. again, is only an impression"
"What has led you to form itf'
"Well the greasy cap, the common
handkerchief and the marks OF the
rough boots on tho floor" he replied
II understand" / said. "Murdercrs
don't leave traces behind them which
tell the truth"
1--WE shall make something out OF
you yet. my dear Sainclair," concluded
Rou,ctablle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-04

FIRST knew joseph Rou,otA
bile pronounced Rula-ta-hrc
III when he was " YOUNG r..
beginner Mt the bar and often me
him in the corridors Of cEaniNiu'
magistrates whom had gore 70 get
"permit to communicate" for the pris
on Of Mazas or for SaintLazare. Hc
had. as they say, "a good NUT lie
seemed to have taken his head, round
as bullet, out of box of marbles
and it Is from that, | think, that his
comrades Of the press, all determined
billiard players. had given him that
nickname, which was to stick TO him
and be made illustrious by him. lie
gay as Il lark, now grave as judge
How while still SO young he was only
sixteen and a half years old when
saw him for the first tme-had he a.
ready won his way on the press
That was what everybody who came
into contact with him might have ask
ed If they had not known his history
At the time Of the affair of the woman
cut in pieces in the Rue Oberskampf
another forgotten story he had taker
to ore of tho editors Of the Epoque. g
paper then rivalinG the Matin for in
formation. the left foot. which was
missing from the basket IN which tho
grewsome remains were discovered
For this left foot the police had beer
vainly searching for a week, and young
Rouletabille had found 1t in drar
where nobody had thought OF looking
for It. To do thar lie had dressed him
self as an extra sewer man. one of {
number engaged by the administration
OF the city OF Paris owing to an over
flow OF the Seine.
When the editor In chief was in pos
session of the precious foot and IN
formed as to the train OF intelliSen
deductions the boy had been led t
make he was divided between the ad
miration he felt for such detective
cunning In n brain Of lad of sixtce,
years and delight at being able to ex
hibit in the "morgue window" OF hi
paper the left foot Of the Rue Obers
kampf.
The boy faced reporter sfoSIIl!
made many friends, for lie was serv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-04
SERVED"

The wound on her temple is serious,
IS 1t nOtf'
"Evidently, but by wonderful
chance it has not proved mortal. The
blow was given with great force
Then It was not with the revolver
she was wounded" said ROuletabi billie,
glancing at me in triumph.
NJ. de Marquet appeared greatly en-
barrassed.
II didn't say anything, l don't want
to say anything, | Will not say any
thing he said. And he turned toward
his registrar as If he no longer knew
US.
But Rouletabiile was not to be 50
easily shaken off. He moved nearer TO
the examining magistrate and. draw.
Ing copy Of the Matin from his peck
ct. be showed it to him and said:
''Therc is one thing. monsieur, which
l may inquire of YOU without commit.
ting an indiscretion You have OF
course. seen the account given in the
MatinF It is absurd, is it notT
"Not in the slightest, monsieur"
What The yellow room has but
WE o'i iVu "Iluo"' ''Ie pdiS Oh WHICH
lV' peo,' ."o' '''' anu on's o'ie
"''' i"u ~ nc p'oNen open
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ma So' "''"@Icui' 'ud' 80
n"' now 'hc 'hat'eF S''''uH'
Rouletablle said no more but plung
.u 4'''' 'iiouS IT. = 4""'''' u "A noui
'nu' p"sSeu'
coming back to hlmseii again, he
sai.l, ADDRESSING the magistrate:
no" uld Mile. StaAGersoh wear her
halr on that evening:
uoi' know, replied NJ &c Mar
fue''
"Thats very important point" said
Rouletabille. Her hair was done up
IN bands, wasn't it? feel sure that
on that evening. the evening OF the
frimc. she had her hair arranged in
bands"
Then YOU are mistaken. NJ Eoule.
tabille," replied the magistrate Mile.
Staneerson that evening had her hair
drawn up IN a knot on the top of her
head, her usual way of arranging it.
her forehead completely uncovered.
can assure Won. for we have carefully
eXanine-i the wound. There was 10
blood on the hair and the arrangement
or II has not been disturbed since tie
crime was committed.
You are sure? You are sure that
on the night OF the crime she had not
her hair In bands
quite sure, the magistrate contin-
ued, smiling, because remember the
doctor saying to me While he was ex-
snllHiiis the wound 1T IL Il sieat pi'y
M'le' S'ahsersoh was III the haplt Oh
'""'"s ncl na'f p''N rom ne' ioie-
. ne"u, IL She hao worn 1t III panis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-04

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