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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
SELMA IS HAVING
 FILL OF POLITICS
City and County Candidates
 Are Getting Busy
WORK OF STREET PAVING
Is Being Pushed As Rapidly As Pos sble On Main reets-People Express Satisfaction-sampe
 of Good Road.

Selma. May 1.-(Speeial. .)-Today in Selma looked like old times, politically speaking. There was aa unusually large crowd of country people in the city and along "The Shute," as Alabama street from Washington to Broad has been nieinamed for many years. was the scene of bnttonholing and confidential eonfabs with this and that candidate or the va rious leutenants.
 Dallas county gives promise of having all the politics desired during the next year. In the first place the city officers will be named the second Monday night in May, which Is just a little more than a week off The council members have been eaucusing during the past month and during the past week about agreed on the various officers to be elected. There will be established recorder for Selma. a new office, the mayor having usually held the court. No changes in officers will occur unless it is the com bining of the offices of tax collector and tax assessor, which at this time is in the air If the offices are combined the present collector will beN named to fill DULL II hol tlic pltSChl iOiiNNNoA oiio assessor will fill their respective offices.
 For county officers the race for probate judge is overshadowing everything else. Judge Pitts, the present incumbent, is being opposed by E. P. Lacy, a grandson of Senator Pettus. and the latter's secre- tary during his incumbency in the Sen ate. In the sheriff's race a new candi- date announced is J. B. Fort of Stafford. His formal encouragement appears in the local papers Sunday morning. At this time A. s. Williams. T. s. Hrabowski, J. A. Carson are officially announced but there will be not less than seven candi- dates for the shrlevalty. Only two can didates seem likely to enter for the pro- bate judgeship. One candidate, T. W. Barker, ex-tax assessor of the county, is the only announced candidate for circuit clerk For the legislature Mir. G. G. Vaughan, member of the city council, from the First ward, Is the only men tioned candidate. All in all, there will undoubtedly be a hot scramble for the offices of Dallas county to be elected next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

This advertisement is intended to at- tract the attention of every intelligent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
Executive Acts Quickly on
Getting Reports From
Wiley and Baker,
DISTRICT HELPLESS
AT PRESENT TIME
Attorney SAYS the Statutes Present
No Legal Remedy From Dead
ly Fumes.

Following tine startling revelation by
experts of the Department of AgricuI-
ture that. because Of the inferior quail
ity OF gas supplied by the Washington
Gas Light Company the slightest leak
H gas dEtuFe in this city may mean
death, President Roosevelt today sent
TO Congress a special message urging
immediate changes in the laws so that
the lives of residents of the District
may be protected.
The Department of Justice reported
TO the President that until remedial leg
lslation was enacted. their lives would
have TO remain I'm jeopardy and nothing
could be done under the existing Iazs.
The District Commissioners will also
urge upon Congress the Importance OF
prompt action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
Discussed bV Commiffee-

Members Of the House District CONF
mittee in executive session today dis
cussed the gas question and probably
viii Introduce oH to remedy tile Sit
uauon.
A NUMBER OF the committee after the
meeting said the matter had been taken
up informally. but inasmuch as the en-
tire membership had not read the report
OF the chemists who discovered a SUPER
abundance OF the deadly carbon r7o.-
oxide no FORMAL action was taken. one
member said. however that he. Ike
olheF5 on the committee, was in favor III
pure gas for Washington and that AZ
alter reading the report il was aupsr-
eni that lnferIcr gas was being fur
liahed olll would be- promptly insro-
euced deUanding the proper quality of
gas
The remarks OF this member iuaicafe5
l-al aillouEtl fra cGUmittee dlsca zs,I
tIe matter informally Ir ue.f- sffIl9srfs..l
tnat tne members regard the present
slIuallnH az critical one and l1-t n
was incumbent upon some member +r
the District Committee to racamnl4r9
immediate legislation that viii jmnrc,e
the Washington gas suDpIv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
IS END
OF NOTED E3B CASE
Wife and SiSter-in-LaW
Given Liberty After Sen
satiOnal Trial.

MEDIA fa.' Jan. l--AlL5. J. Clayton
Fro and her sister, ATa- AalneEine Bel
sci, were acquitted today of the charge
Of numbering the formers husband. the
-t'e pom. ,.ai' a. 'ls.r
eo''ls l ms
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o'-.' '-' ,,-'-= Gu
l.-.- o''.s -.-.. .-.. ..." wa. 1'.'e ''oii''
'-'' DID r..- L..l". --.-. ---. "a At'll-li'I u
again today 10y Judge Johnson.
AL T.-+-.,-ts,-s
i-
When court convened this morning
fine frrr sent word that ft desired to
.. int. ...--t .r.- further fnsrrrfr-
- -
t'Hs. '. ".. a'h---..- 'i@l s'l-1 'l
Mrs He.ser was justified I'm shooting
Captain Erh MS She claimed, 90 defend
herself from his attack
When tae -a.. Ara .-,. -l.' ne
.'-.. g.. fl. -r..---r..r-e ~ 20 now far
Mrs Re.-aI was justGeL in committing
homicide lu eeIf.defeuse according 10
nor plea. Judge Johnson gNpiai"e1-
golnE over ... -I'.'t o.. my .-
.iI AI5 .".-.. ."'a-lN 7lg "a1 D."
danger "i a"a'. '. -I-". ''"', "a, lu'
She H@a EtA- I'D 0.-.L-" '1. .9eiis
The Jaor- retired ana ".l.n. a rev
minutes SEN. word latL a verdict haa
been reached
T,-e Tr-E4ar.a
H.e defendants and their counsel
r..... had lost their air or confidence
..... ... -.......- Co.
a9FH- '.. gong ..'..7 "''1'L'5 i'I
the IHrE lH com" I'D hH agreement We're
greatly treasured .E the questions pur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
Sheriff Doubts Whether
Preacher Is Man Found
DlSmembeTed
TWO MEN GONE,
ONE FOUND DEAD
Remains Discovered in Church
Stove Mutilated Beyond
Recognition.

PORT HURON, Mich. Jan. T-SherIH
WageaseII today caused "a sensation To-,
announcing that hc has uo more eli-
deuce that Gibson Browning, the Adair
carpenter being sought as "a suspect,
murdered the Rev. John TI. Carmichael
and placed his dismembcrcd body iu
the stove of .he NJ. r. Church. at Rat
tie Run. tEaa that tho minister muir
dered Browning Both have disappear
ed. one body was found late yczter-
day horribly mutuated.
The ministers clothing has been idou-
tilted and His friends who have viewed
tHa faTfHIIy muUlaued remains. declare
that to fae best OF their knowledge. tha
body is that of Carmichael
Hasn't Been Seen.
800 one aaa be found VINO has seen
.re Rev. Carmichael since he left home
for Rattle Run 60 arrange revival
meeting at the little church, for nez.
week The only man who claims to-
have seen Browning is Martin Blank.
au eccentric old farmer of Adair. who
says Ho saw h.m iu Port Huron at the
Temple Theater. night before lass,
Two strange men. one. with his face
badly scratched We're iuGuiriBE zez-
tarIaE about Richmond for different
g.."-Emou- They tried t1 get adm.s-
SION into tHa Rev. W. GeHrE g home. HUE
were refused. one of the men was heard
fH remark well this is d. queer
The Rev Carmichael was large and
Browning Haa short and OF slight build.
Prosecutor Stewart left This morning
for Rattle ran 60 make an examination
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
SNOW KINGS REIGN
USHERED IN TO-DAY
Sleighing and Skating Are
Prospects for Immediate
Future.

just a gentle. quiet ul0Htrusjve. and
I persistent little snow all night Ions.
with The mercury hGsEiug Itself down
near the zero mark that is the prospect
{ held out hy the weather man today. .
It isn't going Jo one OF those driving
SHOWS with chill winds from the noun
tain peaks at an. just peacabIe flake
FAN of the Whittier varleu, and just as
cold.
Light Winds.
Very slight winds from lHa North and
Northeast viii be tlc only trimmings.
and the minimum temperature viii De
from ten Co fifteen degrees above zero
By tomorrow morning, from all ludica-
tious, the snow pl0wS viii be warkfgs
overtime Ou the street railways. ana
. IL might be v.LI to haul cut the snow
shovel this evening tO Doe ready for
. trouble ia the early morning By that
slime The temperature will likely Dee It
. IUe ten above the mark. but the eEfr-
else viii u" uuo for Jla appetite, and
the northeast breeze viii come In handy
10y way OF encouragement for the side
walk hrI-adaF
Threatening.
The daily bulletin from the Weather
Bureau also contains the. disC1uragiug
/ news that It win Dee "threatanrug.
whatever that means
To isn't any mistake. it fs down i'm
black and white. bat not ID Sien OF
explanation regarding what threaten
ing wlglt mean when It is showing.
and blowing and getting colder and
there is most every variety of weather
on tap save April showers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
Urges New Laws.

President Henry Macfsrlaad of the
District Commission today prepa red TIE
following motion which VIII be sub
mitted and undoubtedly adopted Bv the
Commission
In view of The statements contained
in the report It Daniel W. Baker. United
States Attorney for the District of CO.
iumhia. respecting the carbon mongxIdc
in the gas manufactured and furnished
by the Washington Gas Light ComDaut-.
I move that the Commissioners recon-
mend 10 Congress that it amend the
laws respecting the Washington Gas
Light Company in its manufacture and
distribution of gas by either forbiddiua
entirely the use of water gas or restfsot-
ing tine quantity used to such a mini
mum that its presence in the compost
uon Of the city gas would be insignih-
cant and harmless
AS the District Attorney states. sim
liar measures of protection have been
taken by the legislatures of other juris-
dieuons. While the Georgetown Gas
Light Company does not at present
make water gas. but manufactures and
furnishes coal gas, it should be included
I'm any legislation that Congress may
enact TO prevent the dangers due %
the presence OF water gas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
Seeks Early Remedy.

"I also move that the Corporation
Counsel 5e requested 10 advise the Com
missiouers whether. pending the enact
ment of such legislation any legal
steps can 1e JsEen by the Commission
ers 90 prevent or reduce the mauufac-
ture and distribution of water gas by
tae Washington Gas Light Company. F
The Commission has already request
ed the Corporation Counsel TO draft a
regulation gol erulug the use or gas
heaters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
Remedy IN legislation


Attorney Baker TO Attorney General
Bouaparte. cas- water sas IS of such
dangerous nature, and as this has
been demonstrated in the case OF the
recent deaths where The carbon mo-
uoNide escaping from the local gas sup
ply was a cousomItaut II uot a partial
cause of taa deaths. Congress should
amend tlr laws covering the Washing
tom GasIEaL Company iH its Wanufaaa
rare o. -aS either bF IOrDLdGug en-
lTeLg the use of water gas or RESTRICT
mum that It's presence I'm the compost
Neu or the city gas would De Inslg-
UlueauJ and harmless.
incidentally. AIr Baker points au-
THAI similar measures OF protection hi
been taken elsewhere. iu Massac.
setls alone fa5 deaths were traced 10
mouoEIde gas poisoning before The en-
actmeut ut similar legislation.
Department Can't Act.
-Et is apparent from thc slatcmeu.s
contained il 1IT Bakers report Al-
J0uey General Boraparte informs PresI-
dent Roosevelt, that there is mo- aH-
uropuate action i1 the premises which
tae Departments OF Justice sau take.
After am exhaustive rcgiew of the .u.
Nesuaaten Attorney Baker concludes
tla report referred Cos
81 ann OF the opinion THAT nothing can
ue done Iu the Way of criminal prez..
eutigu, but chat Recommendations for
remedial legislation should be made
The reply uf tHe Attorney General IS
q. communication from the PresIaant
enclosing iUg report of Secretary RsI.-
sons experts. Dr. W. ~. Sziuuer a.f
br- g. H. HAYWOOD. IH transmitting
Jh.s report with letter from ChioE
Continued on Fifth Pagel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07

Continued oH Second P9geJ
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

The Double Circle and the
Chiricahua ranches are having
their spring round up.
There are a large number of
wild burros on Cibecue Creek.
The lions and bears do not like
burro meat, SO they are seldom
attacked by these wild beasts.
Peach trees are in bloom and
the native trees along the rivers
begin to look green.
D. W. Gilliland.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24
Whiteriver Items

The minstrel show given by the
soldier boys bows OF Fort Apache
at the hall last Saturday was
one of the best entertainments s
ever given in town.
Mrs. ! X. Browning, the little
girls matrOn, left last Saturday
for Phoenix to be gone three or
four weeks.
One of the best games OF base
ball ever PLAYED in Whiteriver
valley came off last Sunday be
tween the Indian school bows
and soldiers of Fort Apache at
the school
w. H. Shawnee, issue clerk Of
the Indian school, left last week
for Oklahoma on a months va
cation.
Supt c. w. Grouse and engi
neer ]. G. Freeman spent part of
last week on Carrizo Creek sur
veying an irrigation ditch for
the Indians.
Several hundred fruit trees have
been issued to the Indians this
spring. A large number was
planted at each of the three day
schools.
The Navajo County Tax Col
lector Wesley L. Jones was in
Whiteriver last week.
Charley Cooley of Cooley's
ranch was in town or business
last week.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24
Saked Veal Outlet.

Butter a baking ran and pour into #
a cupful of cold water. Lay in this a
thick slice of veal outlet. Spread over
this a dressing made of two cupfuls of
bread crumbs, a chopped onion. beat
Ell egg. and salt, pepper and melted
butter Cover the baking pan, bake for
80 minutes and then remove the cover
and brown.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24
Squash Pie.

Two cups of boiled. drained and
mashed squash. bat through potato
rjcer is best; two beaten eggs, one
cup Of milk, one cup of sugar. Stir
together until blended. Put in plate
covered with crust, CRATE nutmeg on
until firm.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Mrs W. A. George, of Albu-
querque, who has been visiting
with friends during the week, re-
turned home Tuesday
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. @. r. Bauerbach
returned this week from the
Grand Canyon where they have
been visiting in company, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Smithers, ofSeattle.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Mrs George Barton left last
Saturday morning for San Fran
ciso which she will make an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Fireman Cain, who has been
working on the goat" for the
past year, left Wednesday for his
home in Wisconsin.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Conductor James Balm was a
passenger for Los Angeles last
Sunday morning going there to
visit with his wife and other rel
atives.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Mrs. K Louis Phillips, of Selig
man, is in town visiting with
friends.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24
A Luxury.

1t does look some iml S as if no one
ever tries to be a hale fellow save
those who can't afford it.-Dallas
News
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Sam Allen, formerly a Conduct
or running out OF WinsloW, and
we'll known to many old timers,
is in town this week visiting with
his family
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

John Drumn, the well known
tOnsorial artist, returned from
Flagstaff Monday having been
called there as a witness III case
before the court.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Read Dr.. Swigert's ad today.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Dispatcher A. r. Woods ac-
companied by Mrs. Woods, re-
turned Monday from st. Louis
and other eastern points.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Mrs. Coverdale, of Albuquer-
que, who has been displaying a
fine line of the latest in millinery
returned Tuesday to her home in
the Duke City.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

For Sale or Rent = A good
piano. Mrs. {. NJ. Byrd.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

District Attorney Geary o.
Winslow is attending court this
week in the interest of a number
of clients.
Mr.. Ed Ward of Winslow, one
of the stalwart republicans oi
Navajo county was in the city
the past two days.
Ex-Councilman w. A. Parr OF
Winslow was in the city Satur-
day visiting his daughter, Miss
Alberta, who is attending the
Normal. Mr.. Parr says he is very
well pleased with the appoint
ment OF Governor Sloan as are
most people he has heard eX.
press themselves on the subject
in Navajo county. = Coconino
Sun.
The Picture Shop will be in
Winslow only a little while long
er. Come in and see about pic
lures now. Portraits, views,
interiors, copying and enlarging,
Conductor Sam Folsom, ac-
companied by Mrs Folsom, were
outgoing passengers on No. 2
Friday bound for Fmporia, Kan
sas, where they will visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Coverdale, of Albuquer-
que, who has been displaying q
fine line of the latest in millinery
returned Tuesday to her home in
the Duke City.
There will be no services at the
Catholic chuch on Sunday, the
25th. inst, owing to the absence
of Father Connolly, who is at
Flagstaff.
Ed Howell, the we'll known
cattleman, came in Tuesday from
the range to attend some buSi-
ness matter and to visit with his
family.
Mrs. !. l.. Service left Thurs
day evening for her home at
Norfolk, Va, where she will
make an extended visit with
relatives.
For Sale = The Swearingen'
brick house and furniture, east OF
the Holmes Supply House. Make
me an offer. w. H. Burbage
Dispatcher A. r. Woods ac-
companied by Mrs. Woods, re-
turned Monday from st. Louis
and other eastern points.
For Sale or Rent = A good
piano. Mrs. {. NJ. Byrd.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Conductor Sam Folsom, ac-
companied by Mrs Folsom, were
outgoing passengers on No. 2
Friday bound for Fmporia, Kan
sas, where they will visit with
relatives.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

For Sale = The Swearingen'
brick house and furniture, east of
the Holmes Supply House. Make
me an offer. W. H Burbage.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

There will be no services at the
Catholic chuch on Sunday, the
25th. inst, owing to the absence
of Father Connolly, who is at
Flagstaff.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

The Picture Shop will be in
Winslow only a little while long
er. Come in and see about pic
lures now. Portraits, views,
interiors, copying and enlarging.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Mrs. !. l.. Service left Thurs
day evening for her home at
Norfolk, Va, where she will
make an extended visit with
relatives.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

Ed Howell, the we'll known
cattleman, came in Tuesday from
the range to attend some bust
ness matter and to visit With his
family.
The Winslow mail., 1909-04-24

D. W. Gilliland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-20
OLD NFEDERATE
BURIED TOMORROW
DR.. William Ward Member
of Brethed'S Battery in
Stewards Artillery.

The funeral of DR.. william Ward.
prominent in medical circles and the
sole survivor of Bretheds battery of
the famous Stewards Horse Artillery,
VIII be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the family residence. The
Rev. Robert Talbot, pastor Of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church. will officiate. Inter
ment Will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. He
died last night at his home, az TWEEN
tieth street northwest
Dr. Ward was born in Prince George
county, Md. in 1870 At the breaking
cut OF the civil war he entered the Con-
iederate army, serving for a short time
In cavalry brigade. AT his request he
was transferred to Stewards Horse Ar
tiilery, and served in Brethed's battery
IN inherent capacities throughout the
war.
At the close of the war he came to
Washington, and entered the George
town Medical College, being graduated
with honors and delivering the vale
dictory address for his class. After
graduation he commenced the Lractice
OK medicine in this city.
Dr. Wards health commenced TO fail
last fall and since that time be has
been confined to his home most of the
time Sunday he seemed much better,
and spent the day with his children.
he Is survived by a wife and four
children, Lieut.. william G. Ward, OF
the Revenue Cutter Service. and Charles,
Hugh, Camilla, and Edith Ward, of
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-20
MRS. BOYLE'S PARENTS
SAID TO BE WEALTHY
State Expects to Prove Woman Accused of Completely
in Whita kidnapping Is Of Good Family Louis
Record Is Traced kilograms Secured

said, as witnesses before the grand jury
or at the trial
kilograms said to have been sent by
Boyle from Sharon 20 the woman ar
Warren, Ohio, about the time of the
kidnapping and from her at Warren to
him at Sharon will be brought into evil
dence TO connect the woman with the
abduction. Western Union Telegraph
Company officials at Warren and Sha-
ron viii be subpoenaed TO produce
copies of these messages and testify re-
garding them
Counsel for the defense are said TO
have expressed considerable dissatisfac-
ton because Of the securing Of the tele-
grams. Attorney Cochran also expects
to show the womans connection with
the abduction by proving that it was
planned during her visit in Sharon with
Boyle and that she wrote the letter de-
handing the $4,000 ransom, which was
mailed by Boyle in Sharon.
The grand jury will be busy for sew
erai days with other matters and the
abduction cases viii not be presented
to 1t before Thursday or Friday. 1t is
probable that If indictments are re-
turned an immediate trial will be asked
for by the State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-20

MERCER, Pa, April 20.-That the
woman charged with tHe abduction oil
little Billy Whitia from Sharon last
month is not the wife OF James H
Boyle. but is the unmarried daughter of
wealthy and respectable parents whose
character and standing are above re-
proach, is what the Stale expects to
prove in the approaching trial of the
kidnapping case.
Detective ]. V. Kepner, who dlsap-
peared from Mercer Immediately after
the recent visit of Mr.. and Mrs II
Chouteau Dyer, Of ST. Louis, has re-
turned and announcement has been
made that he has positively identified
the woman. Attorney T. c. Codaran,
who is representing Mr.. WhitIa in the
prosecution, has refused to allow the
Identification to be made public, but
will endeavor 10 have It introduced al
the trial
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer, who partially
identified the woman as maid who left
their employ about the same time that
$4,000 disappeared, VIII return, 1T is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-20
STILL HOPE To GET
FUND FOR AIRSHIPS
Signal Corps Officers TO Try
Again for a Big APP
preparation.

General Allen, chief OF the Signal
Corps of the army, win make another
attempt to secure from Congress an ap-
preparation Of $4,000, IN the preliuIin-
airy budget for the War Department,
for the establishment of the nucleus Of
an aerial division
If he is successful. the amount viii be
devoted to the purchase OF dirigibies
and the erection of plants necessary
for their maintenance A balloon shed
will be erected, a gas-making plant.
from which gas viii be supplied to
amateur aeronauts at cost, and gas
tubes for the transportation Of gas.
1t is the aim of the Signal Corps to
establish the plant as near Washing
ton as possible This will be the center
for the aerial branch Of the Atlantic
coast. At other points only hsrbor
sheds will be erected
This amount asked will leave little to
be expended for aeropianes. At present
the department is awaiting the appear
ance of Herring, who is to submit his
machine for trial the end OF MAY, and
OF the Wrights, who are 70 have their
trials at Fort Myer before the end OF
June.