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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
INSURGENTS WILL NOT BE
 DOWNED IN THE HOUSE

Washington, March 24-Like South American revolution the instruction in the republican ranks in the House re- fuses to be subdued. While there is no apparent indication of any movement on the part of the insurgents to reopen their fight, it is known that no rule to limit amendments to the tariff bill has been brought in because of the uncertain ty of the intentions of Representative Murdock of Kansas and the other in- surgents" It is understood that the rules committee is merely awaiting a favorable opportunity to bring In rule which will limit the changes in the Payne bill to committee amendments.
 This rule, which probably will not be presented before next week. will not shut off the reading of the tariff bill under the minute rule, but is proposed as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Coal Miners WiU Not
 Go Or Strike April I
Convention At Scranton Decides That All Anthracite Miners Will Remain at Work After April While Executive Boards Try to Arrange Satisfactory
 Agreement

Scranton, Pa, March 24-Reaffirm- ing the demands already presented to the operators, the anthracite miners tonight voted to remain at work after April l, al lowing the district executive boards of the hard coal fields of Pennsylvania to con- tinue their efforts to get an agreement satisfactory to the men. The miners were instructed by the convention to continue at work until such time as they are otherwise notified by the official repre- sentatives of the anthracite districts, and negotiate an agreement upon such basis as the boards, in their Judgment, believe the conditions warrant.
 The convention was called upon to en- act resolution looking to arbitration as a final solution, if the men and their em- ployers cannot agree.
 The resolution was introduced by dis trict officer, and in substance asked Pres ident Taft to create commission. similar to the one appointed by President Roose- welt in 1902. A heated debate followed, with the result that the resolution was re- fered to the three executive boards. Nearly all the leaders were against 1t, and it may never be put into effect by the boards.
 While a suspension of coal mining on the part of the men has been avoided for the present, there is still a possibility of a strike, but it is remote. The report of the special committee, instructing the three executive boards as to what policy to pursue, gives the boards wide latitude, and permits them to make any conces- sions they deem necessary.
 The report is in part as follows:
 After having considered the situ-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
CARNEGIE DENOUNCES
 GREATER NAVY PLANS

New York, March 24.-The growing ten dency toward bigger and more formidable navies shown by the leading nations of Europe, and now by the United States was denounced tonight by Andrew Car negie at the international peace festival, held at Carnegie hall. under the auspices of the Peace society of the city of New York.
 Never before in the history of the world" said MT. Carnegie, have the leading powers been engaged In hasten ing the construction of engines of de- struction to the extent that they are now
 "A short time ago England had a navy which was estimated as being five times more powerful than that of Germany. In order to remain the unohallenged mistress of the seas. all she had to do was to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Tornado M North TexaS
 Causes TWeIpe DedthS
Storm Passes Through Wise County Causing Great Damage Property and Wrecks Farm House Which Catches Fire and Burns Up Eight Persons Who Were Caught By the
 Debris and Couldn't Escape

A light in the house at the time of the disaster caused the ruins to become ig- nited, and. famed by the strong wind, the flames snuffed out the lives of the help less victims.
 The towns of Sanger and Greenwood were hit and a number of houses were moved from their foundations. The Good View schoolhouse near Sanger was wrecked. In this vicinity Ben Wilson and Glasgow Clark, farmers. and two children of a negro tenant were killed. Mrs c. M. Bedley is badly hurt with a broken leg, and several negroes are less seriously injured.
 At Grafton every business house save one was blown down. The Methodist and Baptist churches were completely wrecked.
 At Dan, also in Wise county, near Slidell, two houses were destroyed. The Christian church at Greenwood was de- stroyed.
 Several residences and two churches were blown down at Brumlow This town is located near Slidell, which ap peared to be the storm center.
 Heavy sandstorms were reported yester- day at Dublin Gainesville and other points in that vicinity. Fences, small buildings and windmills were razed by the storm in the outlying districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25

avoid increasing size and armament of vessels. Strange to say, a cabinet was found which approved what amounted to a revolution in naval ornaments, and at once reduced to comparative worthless ness the 400 efficient warships then consti tuting the British navy. With the build ing of British 'Dreadnaughts came the building of German ships of equivalent displacement and destructiveness."
 MT. Carnegie advanced the theory that no one or two nations should be per mitted to disturb the peace of the world. France. Great Britain and Germany, he said. could compel observance of this rule if banded together for that purpose It was by a tacit understanding of this kind existing between the United States and Mexico he declared, that the tur bulent republics of Central America had been made to keep the peace. What had been done in Central America he thought could be done throughout the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25

ation from every standpoint, we realize that in addition to the interests of the mine workers and the operators, there are many other interests equally effected.
 We submit to you for your car e'll con- sideration the following:
 We hereby reaffirm the der for mulated and agreed to at the s< f' con vention of Districts l, ' ani:.n e nited Mine Workers of America, 1e, m the city of Scranton October sI ,. We hereby confer upon the me S of the executive boards of Distri 2S and g. of the United Mine Workf ryn America full authority to meet u S4 .rators of the anthracite coal regi( GS 1 to nego- tiate with the anthraq c orators an agreement upon such nd for such a period of time as the. o'~ members of the executive boards, in t.-eir judgment believe industrial and other conditions surrounding the anthracite mine workers may warrant.
 We hereby authorize and instruct the United Mine Workers, and, so far as our authority goes. the mine workers of the anthracite coal region to remain now and continue at work on and after the first of April, 1909 under the terms of the agreement of 1906 and until such time as they are otherwise notified by the official representatives of Districts l. and g., of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica"
 Following the reading of the report there was silence in the hall which was broken by President Lewis, who asked if there were any remarks on the report A delegate moved its adoption, which was quickly seconded. For a moment 1t looked as if the most important report of the convention would go to a vote without debate but a delegate arose and asked what would happen If the operators would not let them go to work after April 1.
 President Lewis replied: If the em- ployers will not let the men continue to work the responsibility for the suspen- sion will rest upon the operators"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page l..

Page l. Champ Clark speaks on tariff. Tornado kills 12 in Texas. Income tax is proposed. Coal miners will not strike Willie Whitla identifies kidnapers. Great improvements by Associated Press. Insurgents will not be downed Carnegie denounces naval plans.
 Page 2. Bessemer news
 Page 5. Tommy Cline has never been found. Council calls off the bond election. Large coal order stimulates hopes.
 Pane 2. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Clark obtains interesting map. Governor Folk on era of conscience. Officer Reynolds given hearing. Judges say courthouse inadequate for business.
 Page 6. Athletics defeat Barons. Pretzels advance with rapid stride. Remarkable speed at Daytona.
 Page :. Birmingham society. Evening at the cooking school by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Mrs. Jane Mulin dies at wylam.
 Page g. Stock market slightly improved. Cotton advances a few points. Wheat makes sharp advance.
 Page 10. Iron products are piling up. No opposition to bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
FAILED TO FOLLOW
 FATHER'S EXAMPLE

Washington, March 24.-Maj. Francis P. Fremont, Fifth United States infan- try, is to be dismissed from the army as result of his conviction by court martial in Cuba on the charge of insub- ordination, President Taft having ap- proved the sentence of the court today. Major Fremont is a son of the Path finder' and is now stationed at Platts- burgh Barracks, New York.
 An official statement regarding the rea- sons for dismissal says:
 Major Fremont was convicted on charges of knowingly making false state ments in regard to another officer of the army, and of making false statement in regard thereto, to an Inspector gen. eral. in violation of the 61st article of war, and of making derogatory state ments to junior officers about their senior officers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25

means of preventing unnecessary delay in bringing about its passage. As several republican members have announced their intention of forcing record votes on cer- tain proposed amendments, it may also be the purpose of the rule to prevent such votes being taken.
 The proposed rule would be opposed by a large number of republicans and demo- crats alike. but as it would prevent votes being taken for the purpose of putting members on record with regard to certain schedules, it might receive the support of those republicans who desire to offer amendments to the bill.
 Champ Clark and the minority members of the ways and means committee have announced their intention of opposing any rule which will tend to limit the offering of amendments. The democrats would in that case expect the "insurgents' to stand by them. The consideration of the rule also would require the democratic bolt ers'' to go on record again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
TWO NEGROES WILL
 HANG FOR MURDER

Powhatan, Va, March A.-For murder ing Mrs. Mary E. Skipwith and the man. ager of her estate, Walter G. Johnson, and afterward setting fire to the former s historic home, Southeast in which the dead bodies were left, Joe and Isham Taylor and John Brown, negroes, were today convicted, the former two of first degree murder, carrying the death pen atty and the latter of second degree mur- der, with punishment fixed at 15 years Imprisonment.
 William Brown, son of John Brown, will be tried tomorrow on an indictment charging murder In connection with the double crimes.
 There was no indication of trouble to- day and none Is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Knights TempIars In Wreck.

Yorkville, s. C., March 2-A special train consisting of two cars. on the Caro- lina and Northwestern railway carrying about 30 Knights Templars from Chester to Yorkville for banquet. was wrecked about three miles south of this place to- day The engine and both cars of the train were ditched. Fireman Frank liar din of Chester jumped and was killed Several of the passengers were bruised, but none was seriously hurt. The cause of the wreck has not been ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Hartman Taking Baths.

Santa Barbara, Cal, March 24-E. H. Hartman left here today on special train for Paso Robles, where he will take baths for few days on account of a slight attack of rheumatism which he has experienced since being here. He had intended leaving here for the north to- morrow night. Dr. Dixon issued state ment saying MT. Hartman was not-ill, but simply desired to take the baths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
SEVERE STORM M
 SHAKES ATLANTA

Atlanta, March 34-A wind storm with an estimated velocity of 60 miles an hour, played havoc for a brief period late tonight in the business district of Atlanta resulting in property damage of several thousand dollars. Plate glass windows along Whitehall and Peach tree streets were mashed.
 Telegraph and telephone communica- tion between Atlanta and Tennessee points was badly crippled, and it is feared that much property damage has been sustained in outlying districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Weston at Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y, March 24.-Pedestrian Weston arrived in Rochester at g o'clock tonight. Weston made 39 miles today.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-30
CHAPTER VII.

When Van Torp and Logotheti left
Mr.. Pinney's shop, the old jeweler
meant to have a good look at the
ruby the Greek had brought him, and
was going to weigh it, not merely as
a matter of business, for he weighed
every stone that passed through his
hands from crown diamonds to sparks,
but with genuine curiosity, because in
a long experience he had not seen
very many rubies of such size, which
were also of such fine quality, and he
wondered where this one had been
found
Just then, however, two well-dressed
young men entered the shop and
came up to him. He had never seen
either of them before, but their looks
inspired him with confidence; and
when they spoke, their tone was that
Of English gentlemen, which all 9th.
er Englishmen And it practically i'm
possible to initiate, and which had
been extremely familiar to Mr.. Pin.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-30

from head to foot in the glare of the
electric light.
"Yes, SIR"
Van Torp left the room at once. He
found Mrs. Rushmore slowly moving
about the supper-table, more imposing
than ever in a perfectly new black
tea-gown and an extremely smart wild.
ow's cap. Mr.. Van Torp thought she
was very fine old lady indeed. Mar
garet had not entered yet; a waiter
with smooth yellow hair stood by a
portable sideboard on which there
were covered dishes. There were pop
pies and corn-howers in a plain white
jar on the table. Mrs. Rushmore
smiled at the financier; it would hard
ly be an exaggeration to say that she
beamed upon him. They had not met
alone since his first visit on the
previous afternoon.
Miss Dome is a little late" she
said, as if the fact were very pleas
ing. "You brought her back, Of
course"
why. certainly" said Mr.. Van
Torp with an amiable smile.
'You can hardly have come straight
from the theater,", continued the lady,
for l heard the other people in the
hotel coming in fully 20 minutes be-
fore you did"
I'VE walked home very slowly"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-30
"MercifuI Providence!" Cried Mr.
Pinney.

weight of the stones where their quail
ity is equally good, and Baraka made
notes of some sort in little Eng
lish memorandum book, as if she had
done 1t all her life; but Mr.. Pinney
could not see what she wrote. He was
careful, and watched the stones when
she took them in her fingers and held
them up against the light, or laid
them on a sheet Of white paper to
look at them critically.
She bought nothing, and when she
had seen all he had to show her, she
thanked him very much through Spiro,
said she would come back another
day, and went out with q leisurely,
oriental gait, as II nothing in the
world could hurry her. Mr.. Pinney
counted the stones again, and was GO
ing to lock the box, when his second
man came in, having finished string
ing the duchess pearls. At the same
moment, it occurred to Mr.. Pinney
that he might as well go t6 luncheea,
and that he had better put Logotheti's
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-30

make you understand. And last spring,
when you were in SO much trouble, !
believed every word that was said
against you, even that you had mur.
dered your partners daughter in cold
blood to get rid Of her, though that
looked as incredible to sensible peo-
pie as it really was. It was only when
] saw how Lady Maud believed in you
that began to waver, and then I
understood"
I'm glad you did"
$50 am l. But she is such a good
woman herself that nobody can be
really bad in whom she believes. And
now I'm changed still more. I like
you, and I'm sure that we shall be
friends, If you will make me one
promise and keep it."
What is it?"
THAT you will give up all idea of
ever marrying me, no matter what
happens, even if l broke"
"Its no use to go on" interrupted
Van Torp, "for I can't promise any
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-30

said Mr.. Van Torp, still smiling ami
ably.
"Ah, see! You went for a little
walk to get some air!" She seemed
delighted
I'VE walked home very slowly in
order to breathe the air." said Mr.
Van Torp-"to breathe the air, as you
say. have to thank you very much
for giving me your seat, Mrs. Rush
more"
ITO tell the TRUTH" replied the good
lady, Il was very glad to let you take
my place. cannot say I enjoy that
sort of music myself. It gives me a
headache"
Margaret entered at this point in a
marvellous "creation" of Chinese
Grape, of the most delicate shade of
heliotrope. Her dressmaker called it
tea-gown, but Mr. Van Torp would
have thought it "qJite appropriate"
for "dinner-dance" at Bar Harbor.
my dear child" said Mrs. Rush
more, "how long you were in getting
back from the theater! I began to
fear that something had happened!"
1--WE walked home very slowly"
said Margaret, with pleasant smile.
"Ah? You went for little walk
to get some air?"
1--WE just walked home very slowly,
in order to breathe the air." Margaret
answered innocently.
It dawned on Mr. Van Torp that the
dignified Mrs. Rushmore was not
quite devoid of sense of humor. It
also occurred to him that her repeti-
tion of the question to Margaret, and
the latter's answer, must have re-
vealed to her the fact that the two
had agreed upon what they would
say, since they used identically the
same words, and that they therefore
had an understanding about some
thing they preferred to conceal from
her. Nothing could have given Mrs.
Rushmore such profound satisfaction
as this, and it revealed itself in her
bright smiles and her anxiety that
both Margaret and Van Torp should,
If possible, over-eat themselves with
the excellent things she had been at
pains to provide for them and for her
self. For she was something of an
epicure and her dinners in Versailles
were of good fame, even in Paris.
Great appetites are generally silent,
like the sincerest affections. Marga-
ret was very hungry, and Mr. Van
Torp was both hungry and very much
in love. Mrs. Rushmore was neither,
and she talked pleasantly while tast-
ing each delicacy with critical salts
faction.
"By the BY" she said at last, when
she saw rnar the millionaire was
backing his foretopsail to come to an
chor, as Capt. Brown might have ex-
pressed it, Il hope you have not had
any trouble about your rooms, Mr..
Van Torp."
None at all, that I know Of" an
swered the latter. my man told me
nothing"
"The Russian prince arrived this
evening while you were at the thea
ter, and threatened the director with
all sorts of legal consequences be-
cause the rooms he had ordered were
occupied. He turns out to be only
count after all"
''You don't say So" observed Mr..
Van Torp, in an encouraging tone
what became of him?" Margaret
asked, without much interest.
did Potts not tell you, my dear?
Why, Justine assisted at the whole In
terview and came and told me at
once"
Justine was Mrs. Rushmore's Paris.
Ian maid, who always knew every
tAing.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-30
el,ekino Chickens by EIec.r;e;

Pluckin9 Chickens by Electricity.
Cne o. tne l. ost unique tasks eiec-
tricity is to b. compelled to accom-
plish is the picking of chickens. An
electric fan for this purpose has been
devised for whosesale poultry dealers.
The fan is placed in receptacle
through which it drives a blast of air,
claimed to be sufficient to remove all
the feathers and down from a fowl in
q few seconds
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
nn-oA 1EnAnrnNEMT
AT THE MESA THEArER.

The American Musical Comedy Company is one of the hest shows which has come to Mesa The big audience which was in attendance last night testified to the apprecia- ton Of the theatergoers and the sale of tickets for tonight promises an other full house. While the comedy selections and songs were all new last night. the plot was of the same order. but was none the less amusing to the audience.
 Charles Reilly is good singer and his strong personality and good stage presence, together with the high quail ity of his songs. make him one of the favorites Max Steinle and Matte Hyde are as funny pair as ever come before a Mesa audience and Miss Hyde. as Sis Hopkins. was of the first order Mir. Steinle played well and caused much laughter. while both ac- tors earned the hearty applause ac- corded them. Clara Merk, who won the dancing and singing contest in Proenix. gave several good numbers
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the Third Judicial District, Terri tory of Arizona. in and for Mafi-
 copa County.

Jennie Myers Lanning, plaintiff. vs- Albert L. Lanning. defendant. Action brought in the district court of the Third Judicial district of the territory of Arizona. in and for Maricopa coun- ty, and the complaint filed in said Maricopa county, in the office of the clerk of said district court
 In the name of the Territory of Ari-
 zona, to Albert l.. Lanning. d.fend-
 ant. Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the district court of the Third Judicial district of the terri tory of Arizona, in and for the county of Maricopa, and answer the complaint therein filed with the clerk of this said court. at Phoenix, in said county. within twenty days after the service upon you of this summons. if served in this said county. or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter. the times above mentioned being ex- elusive of the day of service, or judg ment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the district court of the Third Judi cial district of the territory of Ari- zona, in and for Maricopa county. this 10th day of Nov. A. D.. 1909.
 ELIAS F. DUNLEVY.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
WANDERING THESpIANs
Some Alarm Felt Concerning Them.

Over a month ago MT and Mrs Blanchard. who played at the Vance for couple of weeks as the Blanchard and Marlin Comedy Company. left Mesa for Globe. They had purchased burros and had arranged to pack one and ride the others. They were to camp on the road. Up to the present time no news has been heard from them and it is feared that they have been lost in the mountains. The only news which has come was the report that George Scott brought in. He says that one of his sheepherders found the two people nearly frozen and half starved. They had one cold quail. which had been cooked three days before. when they had their last fire. and an onion to eat They were about exhausted then. They stayed in camp three days and then left. presumably for Globe. This was in the Sierra Anchas and their friends in Mesa are quite alarmed about them.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
swoRE OUT A WARRANT.

Teodoro Venezuela came over from Tempe yesterday and swore out warrant for Roy Buck. charging him with carrying concealed weapons and threatening him with a pistol. It ap pears that. on the evening of Decem Der 2. Venezuela. with a companion and two ladies. started for Mesa in < double rig which belonged to Buck and had been used all day for carry ing voters to the polls at the local option election. Venezuela claimed that when about a mile from Mesa. Buck and another man drove in front of hlm.( stopped the team and. getting out. pulled a gun and ordered the par ty to get out This they were obliged to do and had to walk back to Tempe. He also claimed that Buck did not give him a chance to explain or make any arrangements to convey the ladies home.