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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Story of the Murder.

Philadelphia, June 1.-The murder of Madge York, for which James G. Gentry was sentenced to be hanged and finally sent to prison for life, was committed on the afternoon of February IT, 1895, in this city.
 Madge York was playing with the Bag gage Cheek" company in this city. Gen try, who was filling an engagement In Boston, had, his friends alleged, been seri- ously i'll with the grippe and was drinking heavily. He had an engagement to meet Miss York in New York early in Feb ruary, but through a misunderstanding he missed her at the railroad station. He met some friends in New York and they jokingly told him that Miss York was receiving the attentions of another actor. From that time all trace of Gentry was lost until he rushed into the room occu- pied by Miss York at a Walnut street hotel and shot and killed the actress. In his hurry to escape from the hotel Gen try fell from the fire escape, fracturing two of his ribs. He was sentenced to be hanged on April 22, 1897, but on the day preceding the date on which the sen- tenee was to be carried out the board of pardons recommended that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment.
 Gentry has always maintained that he has no recollection of the murder of Miss York. that his mind was a blank until he found himself in a hospital in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
FIRE AT sTEWARTS.
Two Stores Are Destroyed-Total
 Loss About $75oo.

Greensboro. June 17.-(Special.)- Stewards In this county suffered from fire again on Tuesday night. The stores of Abernathy Bros. and of George McCrory and all their contents were destroyed. Abernathy Bros loss Is estimated to be about s5000, with about $3000 insurance. McCrory's loss is estimated to be about $2500, with about $500 insurance. These figures are only estimates from the best in- formation obtainable. These two firms and one other were burned out a few months ago, and had just rebuilt their store houses and started in business again. The fire Tuesday night was dis covered about midnight shortly after train had passed by.
 The section foreman in charge of the track near town here met with what came near being a very serious acci- dent yesterday Coming in from work on handcar with several of the work men, the car ran against an obstruc- ton on the track and the foreman was thrown out and the car passed over both legs. As if by a miracle but lit- tie damage more than bruises was done to him.
 Little Miss Leila Otis gave a tacky party last night in compliment to her little visitor and friend, Miss Edith Drake. Tom Jay was decided to be tn e most tackily dressed boy, and Georgia Young the most tackily dressed among the girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
HAIR MS DEMANDS
 AN OPEN SESSION

East St. Louis, H., June H.-Secretary of Agriculture Wilson's board of invest- gation appointed to investigate the charges of former Inspector J. s. Harms, that the governments inspection system in the packing houses here is faulty, held A closed session this afternoon. MT. Harms after being denied an open in- vestigation, withdrew from the room.
 Dr. Melville issued a statement which said every man on the meat inspection force who is in position to have any knowledge about the alleged occurrences will be a witness. The board heard the testimony of four witnesses Mr. Harms furnished the department of agriculture in his letter of charges.
 Eighty witnesses are yet to be ex- amined. The testimony will not be made public but 1t is probable the finding Of the board will be announced here.
 Regarding Harms withdrawal, state ment issued by the officials said:
 MT Harms was assured that he would be afforded every opportunity to present evidence to substantate his charges. lie was told that it was the general policy of the department not to conduct public investigations, but that he would be fur- nished each morning with a copy or the stenographers work of the day pro- ceedings The committee will continue it's investigation. It is in possession or A list of witnesses relied on by MT. Harms to substantiate his charges. This list was furnished to the department py Mir Harms, and every man in IL VIII be called before the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
News of MontevaIIo.

Montevallo. June 17.-(Special.)- Miss Rebecca Funk, director of physical education, and Miss Beulah Putnam, assistant in the same department of the Alabama Girls Industrial school, left today for Knoxville, Tenn, where they will study at the summer sch ool of the south.
 Miss Mamie Shrivers, assistant libra rain in the Alabama Polytechnic insti- ute at Auburn, is at home on a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. D. w.. Shrivers.
 Miss Ella Peters has returned from a short visit to her father, MT. J. L. Peters. Sr., in Columbiana.
 Her Montevallo friends are pleased to know that Miss Claudia Evangeline Crumpton, formerly teacher of Latin in the Alabama Girls Industrial school and now student in the University of Chicago. will receive this week her masters degree from that institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Wedding Is Announced.

Greenville, June 17.-(Special.)- Cards have been issued to out of town friends as follows:
 Rev. John George Apsey invites you to be present at the marriage of his daughter, Mary, to Mir. Valentine Mer- cer Haynes on the evening of June 30, at o'clock, Greensboro Baptist church, Greensboro, Ala.
 Miss Apsey is a daughter of Rev. J. G. Apsey and sister of Mayor J. G. Apsey, Jr., and is one of Greensboro's S most popular young ladies. MT. Haynes lives at Newborn. Ala, and is one of Hale county's most prominent planters. He has for some years been prominent in the social, political and commercial life of the county. The couple will im- mediately after their wedding go to Asheville, N. C.. where they will spend some weeks. returning to make their home in Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
CROP CONDITIONS BETTER.
Will Be In Good Shape If Dry Weather
 Continues.

Marion, June 17.-(Special.) )-Mrs Amanda Cunningham Dew has issued invitations to the marriage of her daughter, Mary Dew, to MT. Dewitt King Mason of Marion, the marriage to occur on June 80 at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Several prominent farmers from diff ferent portions of the county report the crop condition greatly improved by the continued warm weather. There is much grass in some sections, but with continuous fair weather the crops will all be cleaned out by July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
MAY BE PARDONED
 FOR HIS CRIME

Harrisburg, Pa., June 1.-The board Of pardons today recommended to Governor Stuart that a pardon be granted James B. Gentry, who has been in prison for nearly Is years for the murder of hls actress sweetheart, Madge York, in Phil adelphia. Probably a week will pass be- fore Gentry Is set free.
 In connection with the application for pardon, Gentry's counsel presented a petition for his release, signed by prom inent business and professional men from all parts of the state, including practice ally the entire membership of the state senate and house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Insurance Companies Combine.

Raleigh, N. C., June 17.--At largely attended joint meeting of the stocknold- CTS of the North State and Dixie Fire Insurance companies of Greensboro, al this city, today, resolutions providing TOT amendments to the charters of the com panies were adopted whereby consol- idation of the corporations could be el- fected and the two merged into one Up on receipt of authority for the merger from the state authorities there VIII pc another meeting of stockholders to eiec' officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Golden Rule For Police.

Buffalo N. r., June H-Quite a com motion was caused at the police chiefs
 convention today by the reading or paper by Chief Fred Kohler of Cleveland describing his golden rule" system and an effort of some of Kohler's admirers to have a resolution indorsing that method of policing a city. For two hours the debate waxed warm and it appeared that bitterness would be engendered in the association if a vote was taken, the in- troducer withdrew it for harmony's sake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
In Contempt of Court.

Oklahoma City, June 17.-J. N. Gott- fried, manager of the Pine Creek Lumber company, which was recently compelled by government officers to vacate segre- gated Indian lands in the timber sections, was adjudged in contempt of the United States court at McAlester today. It was shown in the proceedings before Judge Campbell that Gottfried had violated an order of the government by removing timber from Indian lands after he had been ordered to vacate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
PROMINENT MEN
 DIE SUDDENLY

Jackson. Miss, June 17.-(Special. 1.-TWO of Jackson's most prominent citizens died suddenly yesterday F. H. Nall, state land commissioner, died few minutes after being stricken with apoplexy, aged 60. 8. P. Barton, wealthy capitalist and real estate dealer, 60 years of age who came here ten years ago from Illinois, died from heart disease while showing a resi- dence to customer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Killed By a Mexican.

Mexico City, June 1.-A dispatch rom Cordova today say that M C. Benning- ton of Chicago, manager of the Ch1caso Tropical Plantation company, was shot and killed by Mexican at sugar mill at omealea, state of Vera Cruz, Monday afternoon following dispute over dept of $5O0 which Pennington claimed was due his company by the Mexican. faii- ing to get a settlement, Pennington at- taehed a sugar mill belonging to the Mex ican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
EDITOR IS NAMED
 FOR STATE OFFICE

Jackson Miss, June Ex-Governor Noel has appointed James Gillespie, editor of the Greenwood Commonwealth, state land commissioner to succeed Edwin H. Nall, deceased.
 Mir Gillespie is one of the most sue cessful newspaper men in Mississippi. He was born on farm in Pontotec county in April, 1866, and when IS years of age began his newspaper career in the pub lication of the Pontotoc Democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Preparing Tafts Summer Home.

Beverly, Mass, June 17.-Arrangements have been completed at the Taft summer home at Woodberry Point for the arrival of Mrs. Taft wife of the President. next Thursday. President Taft is not expected until July. It is now stated that the fam fly will remain at the point later than was first intended, or until about October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Black Hand Cases Continued.

Cleveland. June 1.-The cases against Antonio and Joseph Nusso, black hand suspects, were continued until June g here today. District Attorney William L. Day asked for the continuance, say ing that the government had been unable to assemble its evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
BLUFF PARK HOTEL

On Shades Mountain, no" feet above sea level, miles from Birmin gham, buss leaves Loyeman, Joseph & Loeb corner daily pm. Best freestone and chalybeate waters, electric lights, hot and cold water.
 P. 0. R. F. ID. No. 2, Birmin gham. Peoples 2232. R. R. Station, Oxmoor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Kills Wife Accidentally.

New York. June 17.-"I have killed my wife; God help me- was the cry with which William Westervelt, prosperous mason and builder of Teanok, near Hack ensack. rushed into the home of a neigh Dor today Mrs. Westervelt was found dead at the foot of the bed with a gun shot wound in her neck. Westervelt, who was arrested, declared he was showing his wife how to handle a double-bar- relied shotgun when the weapon was ac- cidentally discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
RUSSIANS FIRE ON
 BRITISH VESSEL

Stockholm, June 17-Dispatches re- ceived here from Helsingfors confirm the news that the British steamer Woodburn of Newcastle was fired upon by vessel of the Russian squadron in Pitkipas Bay, the rendezvous of Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William.
 The first was blank charge, but this was followed a few seconds later by two shells Portions of the shells penetrated the bulkheads and the boiler of the Wood burn.
 The engineer of the steamer was wound ed in the leg and was taken aboard the Russian cruiser Asia, where his wounds were dressed. Later the injured man was conveyed to a hospital at viborg.
 After making repairs the Woodburn sailed tonight for her home port.
 No Statement Made.
 London, June 17.--Neither the British foreign office nor the Russian embassy here has issued any statement regarding the firing upon the British steamer Wood burn by a Russian warship in the vicin- fty of Viborg. The owners of the vessel Whitfield & Co.,, of Newcastle have re- ceived telegram from Robertson, dated Fredrickshaven. confirming the reports of the attack on his ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
HOTEL AND sANAToRIUM,

HOTEL AND SANATORIUM.
 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. With it's elegant comfort, its superior Ta ble and Service and Curative and Tonic Baths, with trained attendance. is an ideal place for long or a short stay.
 F. L. YOUNG. Gen1 Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
MANHANSET
HOTEL AND COTTAGES,
 OPENS JUNE B.

Shelter Island, N. |.
 Under the same management a HOTEL CHAMBERLIN, OLD POINT. Office, 1122 Broadway, New York city. GEO. F. ADAMS, Proprietor. Mir Adams will maintain at the Man hanset the same high standard of cuisine and service that has made the Chamberlin famous through out the world. 5-29-13t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Bju Warehouse Fire.

Winnipeg, June r.-A loss of $5o0,0O0 was sustained early today by the Great West Saddlery company by fire in the factory and warehouse Six hundred men are thrown out of employment It was the largest industry of its kind in Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

WHEELER s HOTEL
 EUTAW, ALA. Electric lights and bells in each room. Artesian water. Long distance Telephone service Hot and Cold Water Baths.
 M. JOE WHEELER, Prop Rates S2.0O Per Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
FOR LUMBER SEE EWART LUMBER CO.,, 4631 First Avenue, East Lake Car Line 4-25-su- mo- We-fr-tf
Hotels and Summer Resorts
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.

Tbe Greatest Resort In the World Is an ideal spot to spend the spring and summer vacation. This seaside metropolis offers every diversion and every comfort known to seashore life.
 HOTEL DENNIS Situated directly on the ocean front, surrounded by it's own spacious lawn, which joins the beach and board walk. most liberally appointed and literally conducted hotel on the New Jersey coast
 Walter J. Buzby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
HOTEL DENNIS
Walter J. Buzby.
GALEN HALL

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

FOR RENT-July 1st, No. 211 N. 21st St., very desirable for office or cafe.
 w. N. MALONE 6 GO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

FOR RENT-July 1st, 211 N. 21st street, very desirable for office or cafe.
 w. N. MALONE & co.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29
800 REWARD. loo

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages,
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
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ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
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blood and mucous surfaces of the
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constitution nd assisting nature in
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so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dol.
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Send for list of testimonials,
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Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29
A Little Crowded.

A backwdodsrnnn went to New York
tty for the first time. says the Satur,
lay Evening Post. He stopped at o
Broadway hotel which was pretty vel,
downtown. Next morning his nephew
Who lives in New York. came to take
lin ont and show him the sights. They
walked down Broadway until they got
Canal street. The backwoodsmaD
topped and contemplated the grea,
ongestion of traffic there. hundreds Of
rucks going every way.
Son. he said to his nephew, lyon
nave a nice city here, but 1t pears to
ne that your folks is a hull passed. b.
hind in their iinnlin'"
Why He Was a Heathen.
Sir Arthur Fanshaw related an anus
ing story of IL Mohammedan servant
who when asked his religion replied:
beg pardon, sar. Pm heathen."
When asked by bis master what he
u1alnt by n heather the man answer
Id
-Beg pardon. sar, a worshiper OF
ut N,ies and stones.'
.Confound it." remarked the master
~ CAN'T keep man like that in my
service"
To which came the immediate re-
joinder:
"Beg pardon, sar, in your highness'
service no time TO worsbip anything"
london News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29

joyed by the large number present.
The Christmas tree presented a
beautiful sight in its trimmings OF
glitter and light, and bore presents
and treats to make all happy. We
owe much to Mrs. Grimes the efficien
superintendent of the Sunday School
for these pleasant and helpful exer-
cises, as they are brought to pass
largely through her efforts and it
means work.
On next Sunday morning, Rev. R..
IT. Western will preach on "Con-
secration" and communion services
will be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lands Of
New Vienna were among our Christ
mas visitors.
Miss Lulu Donaldson of Oneida is
the welcome guest of Colesburg
friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Tobie and
daughter. Zala, of Earlville, spent
Christmas here with Mrs. c. A.
Tobie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29
How Spider. undr....

1t Is an interesting sight indeed to
watch n spider change Its skin and
one that will well repay any one for
the time taken up by waiting for the
little known-generally speaking
event to take place. When preparing
for the change the spider stops eating
for several days and makes his pre-
liminnry arrangements by fastening
himself by short thread Of web to
one of the main lines of his snare, this
to- hold him firmly while he proceeds
to- uEdress. First the skin cracks all
round the thorax. being held only by
the fore part. Next the lower part Of
the body Is uncovered. and then comes
the struggle to free the legs. He
works and kicks vigorously. seeming
to have n very hard time of 1t. Fiji.
teen minutes of continued persever-
nnce. AoYayer. brings him out of his
old dress. the struggle causing him to
appear limp aud Hfeiess for Some time
sfter It - dnishad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29
LEMON coLLEcE.

l6NOA COOe61E.
Miss Edith Mcfarland will go mex
week as a delegate from the colleg
Y. W. G. A. to attend the National
convention at Rochester. Paul Mel.
-ose will represent the Y. M. G. A
the same convention.
Misses Hilda and Florence Tay'or
re here to spend their vacation with
their father, Dean Taylor and sister
Ialy.
Prof. Evans spent part Of his vaca-
ion at Ames, making arrangements
for instructors to be present at the
Farmers Short Course which is now
expected to be held from January 81
to February 9Th. He has secured a
car load Of stock for judging. The
course will include lectures on every
subject of interest to farmers. The
domestic science course will be Of in
.erest to ladies Of all ages. Their
will be lectures and demonstration.
on food. house furnishing, nursing,
care of children. sewing, cutting and
fitting and demonstrations of cooking
before the class. The course will be
under the direction of Miss Laura
Day assisted by Miss Ethel Frazier.
The Professors for the Farmers
course are Prof. Holden and Prof.
Crossley of Ames, Prof. Bowman OF
Waterloo and Prof. Evans of Lenos
It is a fine opportunity for all in this
vicinity to receive a good deal O
knowledge in short time at a small
expense.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29
ABsENTINlNDED.
Tho Dinner to Which Wills, tho Arts,
Invited Friend.

Tho Dinner to Which Wills, tho Arts.
Invited Friend.
/ Mr.. Wills. the artist. was renowned
for his Observation-Disclosures. and the fol
lowing story. says Henrietta Cochran
in her hook. Celebrities and H. wa.
told Of him by a'friend: wills invited
me to dinner one AFTERNOON when J
met him in the Strand. | accepted,
reminding him that as he was absent.
minded he had better make IL note of
the evening. AS he lid no paper in
shirt cum.
When the appointed evening arriv.
ed ! went to his studio. The door was
opened by Wills. and ] could see that
he Ind forgotten all about the appoint
ment.
"'Ah, old fellow he exclaimed. do
not be too hard on me. The cuff went
to the wash and the date with 1t. But
there is fowl iii the pot boiling here
continued Mr.. Wills. inst come in
and wait IL few Minutes
II had my misglvings. but walked
inside and sat upon the Only chair not
crowded with paint brushes and pal
cites.
After waiting for about twenty
minutes. feeling deucedly hungry. I
groaned. This had its effect.
HE exclaimed in dreamy voice,
The fowl must be boiled by this time
and coming forward. he lifted the lid
Of the. pot and peered inside. 1t is
very odd he remarked. but cannot
see the fowl. Extraordinary! No one
has been here. SO the bird cannot have
been stolen
We'll. the long and short Of 1t is
that week or two later called again
ut the studio. noticed n peculiar odor
and discovered the fowl wrapped up In
piece of paper.
".Ahr said Wills. Now know how
1t all happened. When the fowl was
brought In there came smart visitor
Lady G.-about sitting for her por-
trait must have thrown the fowl
behind a canvas and forgotten about
~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-29
MAGNETISM.
Some of tho Peculiar Properties Of This
STRANGE Force,

Some of tho Peculiar Properties Of This
Strange Force.
The true nature Of magnetism as
such. Of course. is not known. All
that we can be sure of is that mag.
netic attraction does not radiate OUT
ward in all directions as does light.
but simply acts along lines consisting
of closed curves and called lines Of
force. these lines connecting the two
poles and NOT extending very far out
ward between them. These curves
may be found very nicely by placing a
horseshoe magnet under a thin sheet
of paper and sprinIling iron filings on
top. The filings will collect along the
lines.
Now, rs TO the different kinds of
magnets. there are natural. artificial
and electro lnagnets. The NATURAL ones
are found as magnetic ore in the earth
the artificial ones are made by stroking
II piece of iron or steel with II mag
net. and the electro magnets are caus.
I'D by the action of an electric current.
Some peculiar things have been no,
iced in regard to magnetism. among
which are the following facts:
1t lins been observed that fire irons
hat have rested in one position dur.
ng the summer months are often high
y magnetized. no doubt having been
aused by the magnetism of the enrtl1
'tself by the process known as Undue
ion Other iron articles that stay ir
mo position and do not come III con
act with fire or other iRat are often
found in the same condition. such az
iron bars 10 jail windows and iron
"lilings in front of houses.
The most peculiar observation made
however. was that the upper part OF
he Steel tire OF a carriage wheel ai.
racts the north pole of magnet
While the bottom part. or part in con
act with the earth. attracts the south
,ole. This is in the northern hemi
| 'phere only and is fully in accord with
he theory of induced magnetism. Of
curse in the southern hemisphere
where the earth is under the influence
# the south magnetic pole. the condi
ions arc reversed.
A magnet dipped into boiling water
oses a great part of Its magnetism
which is tremendously restored to 1t or
,ecoming cool again.
A sharp blow given TO n magnet vii
Tlse it To lose its magnetism. Ais,
he application of. heat will have 4
Ike effect.
4
II a magnetic needle be placed ovel
rapidly revolving plate Of copper. al
hough 1t lie separated from it by ,
hick plate Ut glass. the needle vii
evolve IN the same direction as th,
,late.-EXclange