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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
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her locket and backed toward the door.
A regiment of women from the district
testified, going into the minutest details
Of the tragedy. The conduct, route taken,
words uttered-all were related. According
to the women of the resort Anna Cardot,
one of the women In the Wilson resort,
stepped up to the intruder and told him
to leave Anna Wilson alone.
stand back" be said %gruffly, pointing
his gun at her, and she meekly backed
against the wall of the room and remained
there for thirty minutes.
Jennie, also called Betsy, Smith, followed
the man and tried to get the locket away
from him. In the middle OF the street he
struck her a blow with the butt of his
revolver on the top of the head, from the
effects of which she is still confined to her
bed and was unable to testify at the, in
quest.
How He was Dressed.
Curtain continued to the other side o. the
street, heading toward the northeast corner
of Ninth and Dodge. He was wearing a
brown checked suit of clothes, long black
overcoat and black stiff hat, and the man
now at the hospital lying between life and
death has been positively identified by
Anna Wilson, Pearl King, Hazel Farley
and Anna cardot, witnesses, as the man
in the brown suit who did the shooting
The prisoner when captured wore such
clothes as were described by the women.
Sofie Miller, S24 Dodge street. one of the
witnesses, said the next day at the hospital
she thanked Curtain for not shooting her,
too. and he replied:
oh. you were drunk
Besides Sofie Miller, Mamie Startling, lOl
North Ninth street: Queenie Kiser, S16
Dodge, and William Barry, who lives at
the Victoria hotel and was in the neighbor.
hood. eye witnesses of the shooting, told
similar stories at the inquest. According
to one or two Of them, the outlaw fired
one shot when within a foot Of OFFICER
Smith. the latter staggered four or five
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
TWENTY-ONE KILLED
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

we're 10 get off at this point. Dotsero is
a blind siding with no station and no
telegraph office.
When the relief train reached the scene
It was found that a Iona string OF freight
cars on the freight train were In the way
and the only way they could be disposed
OF was to back them to shoshone' eish'
miles from the wreck.
The physicians and nurses however ier'
the relief train as soon as they reached
there n ministered as best they coule
to the dead and dying.
A special train with Amos C.. RidBway
general manage OF the Denver & Rl'
Grande and other officials Of the road OF
board, left Denver last night for the seem
OF the wreck. The special was given tn
right of way over the Colorado Midland
and Denver & Rio Grande. and made
record run to Dotsero.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17

field after a pitched battle. during which
both Devereese and the outlaw were dam
gerously wounded. Officers Dunn, Hell
and Reigelman had previously met the two
detectives on the bridge and then had
gone south toward the Union Pacific
bridge. while Devereese and eHitfeld, re-
manned to watch the street cars and the
street railway bridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
Dakota sherins' Convention.

PIERRE. 8. D., Jan. lS-(Speciai reie-
gram. 1.-THE sheriffs' association in annual
Session in this city was lightly attended.
They selected as officers for the coming
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
MANY RELATIVES ON PAYROLL
Democratic Legislature is strong on
NepOttsm.
(From a st

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 16.-(Special. )-What Is
considered the biggest joke of the legisla-
ture 30 far is the contemplated introduc-
ton of q bill to prevent nepotism IN the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
OMAHA WOOL MEN VICTORS
Continued from First Pase.)

Continued from b1fst Fhse')
the resolutions COMMITTEES did not report
until the afternoon session, omaha's vie
tory had been we'll earned and had been
brought about through the hardest kind OF
work on the part OF the delegates from
that city, who cave this evening, arriving
home Monday morning. IL the train service,
which is badly dersnged on account of
washouts and snowstorms west OF here,
will permit.
Commissioner Guild, by turning TO ac-
count the treatment accorded Omaha at
Rawlins, and by a subsequent clean and
determined fight here. has advertised and
made friends for the Omaha wool market
beyond all expectations. and Was warmly
congratulated on every hand by the grow
ers. who wanted TO see Omaha recognized
The solution OF the controversy, the hitch
ing of Omaha with Chicago. Is considered
by all a happy stroke Of good business for
the wool growers and their scheme for IN
dependency,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
TREMoR NOTICED AT MANILA
Government Observatory Records
BarthauAks Shock LOAE
Distance Away.

MANILA, Jan 16-The Instrument OF
the government observatory here today
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
Life Sentence for Murdercr.

Life sentence for Murderer.
PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. 16-Cleveland Mum,
who made a written confession that he had
murdered Thurman Walker to secure pos
session of his saddle and watch, was yes
terday' found guilty OF murder in the first
degree and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
Want Wilson I'm Cabinet.

The wool growers convention today sent
q telegram. signed by officers OF the as
ISOLATION. to President-elect Taft at At
lSnta, Ga, asking that Secretary OF Agri-
culture Wilson be retained in his cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17

recorded a severe earthquake at a distance
from this city. 1t is estimated that the
seismic disturbance must hay occurred at
least 5000 kilometers from Manila
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
NEW CROP OF JUDGES

CONTINUED from First Paee.).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Sfzte UtsderhYiters WiH
 Begin Sessions He7e Today

The Alabama Association of Under writers will begin it's annual convention in Birmingham this morning at Ii o'clock and the session will continue through to- morrow.
 The convention will be called to order this morning at the council chamber of the city hall, and all of today's sessions will be held in this room Tomorrow, however, the convention will adjourn to East Lake, and the sessions of tomorrow will be held in the pavilion at the lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

feet inches base, feet square; weight 40,000 pounds; built of white Georgia mar ble, mounted with statue of Italian mar ble of Confederate soldier on picket duty, which was imported; encircled with re- taining wall 25 feet in diameter; entrance, marble posts and vases. On this monu- ment are 1125 names; of these 132 are in panels on shaft showing company and division. These are the names of soldiers that left Sumter county. Alabama, for the war of 1S61-65.
 The monument will be presented to the veterans by Brs. c. J. Brocknay, presi- dent of the Daughters of the Confeder- acy of Livingston. It will be accepted by Judge s. H. Sprott who was a gal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17


 bama shoeing company ss.SO; The Ahr-
 rens Fire Engine company, s11 .s5; Bar nett Lumber company, $36 S8 Birming ham Awning and Tent works, SIG; Bir-
 mingham Railway, Light and Power com
 pany, 51. A. Birmingham Coal and Coke company, 54; Bert C.. Covelle, s2: City Delivery company, SH; Carolina Portland Cement company, $74.75; J. H. Cruse, Jr.,
 $12. .25; A. J. DeRoney,~& Doster-North-
 ington Drug company, s19.S0; J. F. Ehr-
 hart. $660; George Eustis, T. C., $34. IS;
 Franklin. Stiles & Franklin, .61; Gra- selle Chemical works, $6.70; The Game
 well Fire Alarm company, $5S.92; A.
 Gibson. veterinarian, $So.75; R. Hubbard, S3. 30; Solon Jacobs & Co.,, $5 Jenkins Lumber company, s46s2; kaul Lumber company, $5; McCarty coal company, s22 50; Lee Merrill, $1; J. D. Nix, S; Orr & Roberts, s2.25; Preigel Paint com pany $11 10; Roberts Printing company, s43 8; Reynolds & White, s25 55; Schwarz
 child & Schulzberger beef, $191 6; Spiro Hardware company, 75c; Chales C.. Stew ard Machine company, $3.50; H. Seigel, $s1; Underwood Typewriter company. s14S;
 Wood & Crabbe Grain company $5225;
 J. A. Wilson>& Co.,, S. 20. Wilcox Electric
 company, $3; Alabama Taper and Print ing company, $109 co., Dewberry & Mont
 gomery Stationery company, $D.95; Globe
 Wernicke company, $1S2.40; Roberts & SOn. 9zO.oUs NliIDeiley c ilaiu- ware company, $131 "A: George W. Harris, sl5! Western Union Telegraph company, s350; Fies & Sons sS2. 50; D. & R. Savares, $9.45; Standard oil company. l $1. .9e; J. P. and Ella Collier, 8; Seaboard Air Line railroad s12.S5; F. M. Gardner, $2S. 50; Peoples Saving bank, s25,133.34 J.
 H. Yam, $1 20; Birmingham Grain com
 pany, $147.25 Birmingham Grain com pany, s21o.60; w. L. Drake. $30; c. H. Dickinson. $12; W. E. Barnes, $2; Rob- erts Printing company, s175; J. P.~Mon-
 crief s4; Birmingham News Publishing
 company, SIP 60; S. G. Frey, s9.6o: Age Herald Publishing company, $1v5.94; w. c. Agee, s22.11; Acme White Lead and Color $56 90; Automobile Exchange, SIS. 50;
 Birmingham Arms and Cycle company,
 BPS. Brasan Brothers, $1.25; Birmingham Ledger company, s1; w. s. Brown, S.29;
 Birmingham Paint and Glass, S12. 25; w. M Cosby $26.25; City Paper company, s2. .75: Collins & Co.,, $6. 45 Crane Company, $33. .53; Drennen & Co.,, $71. ..o; Earle Broth
 CTS sS; East Birmingham Lumber com
 pany. s40.13; French Veterinary com
 pany, s17; Gulf Refining company of Louisiana, $96o; Gum Drug company, s1.oJ: Gibson Horseshoeing company, s2O. .05: Hayden Plumbing company, 1850; Ivy Leaf and Piper Coal company, SIP 50; Jefferson Brick Supply company, $6O.S5;
 The Keasbey & Mattison company, $3.62;
 Letaws Pharmacy $141 .37; Micl<lewright & Youngman, $23. 90; Moore & Handley Hardware company, S63.72; National Packing company. s35 40; Peoples Home
 Telephone company, $50; Remington Type writer company, S; Revolute Blue Print company $125; Louis Schillinger, $lo;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

The welcome address this morning on behalf of the city will be made by Mayor OaBrien, while Capt. John G. Smith, pres ident of the local underwriters associa- ton, will welcome the visitors on behalf of his organization. The response will probably be made by J. K. Glennon of Mobile.
 Preparations have been made for the entertainment of between 150 and 200 vis- itors and Captain Smith stated last night that he had no doubt but what this num- Der would be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Very Busy Discussion.

members of the Senate committee on finance held a meeting tonight and de- voted considerable time to a discussion of coal and pineapples. Tomorrow the com mittee expects to report to the Senate amendments covering these schedules and possibly the wood pulp and print paper schedule as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

ciary committee, submitted the follow ing report:
 The judiciary committee recommends that the franchise of the Birmingham and Edgewood Electric company be adopted. Alderman Perdue voting no.
 That the attached resolution regulating keeping of ducks and other fowls in city limits be referred to the Greater Birming ham committee.
 That the communication from the plumbing inspector in regard to Brand & Co. go over two weeks to allow him to comply with the law.
 That improvement ordinance No. 457, new series, be adopted.
 That improvement ordinance No. 464,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Kills Two Birds With One Stone.

Washington, June 16.-Midshipman Wil- liam c. Koenig of Texas. who resigned from the Naval academy with a view to Securing a commission in the army, and at the same time to avoid prohibition against the marriage of midshipmen, has passed the necessary military examination and will be appointed a second lieutenant in the coast artillery corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
HAMILTON COLLEGE Ear I-4nnn vEn..on

Lexington, Ky, 41st Year, Branch of Pennsylvania University Select Home School of the Blue Grass Region. 26 in Faculty, from best universities, 6-acre Campus; modern buildings Certificate to Eastern Colleges. Also standardized Junior College Course. Music, Art, Flo cution. Catalog.
 Hubert G. Shearin, Ph. D., President,
 Box U. 6-15-26t- tu- th- sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

lant captain in the Fortieth Alabama reg iment. Hon. John A. Rogers of Gaines vile will deliver the address of welcome and Hon. W. B. Oliver of Tuscaloosa will address the veterans. He will be fol- lowed by Judge James A. Bilbro of Gads- dent, orator of the day.
 After the speaking and unveiling bar becued dinner will be served under the great spreading oaks in the most beauti- ful courthouse square in the state. where the the monument stands. A brass band from Meridian. Miss, will furnish the music. This monument was built by T. H. Wildman of Tuscaloosa and it Is a beauty and cost $500. Fully 5000 peo- pie will attend and veterans from every southern state will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Unknown Schooner Wrecked.

Beaufort, N C., June 16.-An unknown three-masted schooner, with about six feet of mast showing, lies at the southern mouth of Cape Lookout slough, the hull being completely submerged. The wreck is a menace to navigation as many light draft vessels use the passage in going aouth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
APPLIED SCIENCE

The recent wonderful industrial development of the south, and the rapid increase in the number of strong public high schools, have created a growing demand for able young men, trained in sci ence. In order to do her part toward supplying this demand, the University of Virginia has in- stituted the voca tional degree of Bachelor of Science, with pro- grammes of courses especially adapted to the needs of those preparing for the vocation of Practical Chemist, Physicist, Biol ogist, or GeO1ogist, or for that of teacher of science In high school or college.
 For full description of courses and facilities. address.
 THE REGISTRAR, +a University F. O., Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Monument Is Unveiled.

Roanoke, Va, June 16.-A monument to the dead Confederate soldiers and sailors of Bedford county, this state, was un- yelled today at Bedford City in the pres ence of large crowd Among the speak CTS of the day was Capt. Robert E. Lee, grandson of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

 be called upon to change the laws re- lating to drawing juries at the next ses- sion. The clerks of cougts and judges are making a considerable complaint about the difficulties in drawing good jurors and the fact that only about one third of the names ever get into the jury box.
 Col. Sam will John Is working on the matter and will no doubt draw a bill
  new series, be adopted by unanimous con- sent.
 That the recommendation of the city att torney in regard to the Judgment of Bob Galloway be concurred in.
 That the report of the special committee on the petition of Village creek residents back.
 That all other matters go over.
 Judiciary and Railway. Present: Aldermen Gregg, Hogan, Nor san, Moore, Burnett, Starbuck, Jackson, Perdue and Williams.
 Absent: Aldermen Heidt, Cooper, Mar tin, Causey and ONeill.
 The judiciary and railway committees in joint session recommend that the or dnance extending franchise of Tidewater Development company to September, 1910, be adopted.
 Street Committee.
 Present: Aldermen Copeland q. R.), Morgan, Estes, Copeland CD. R), Burnett, Gregg, Starbuck
 Absent: Aldermen ONeill and McDon- aid.
 Alderman J. R. Copeland, chairman of the street committee, submitted the fol- lowing report:
 The street committee recommends that the committee on the question of open ing up North Thirty-sixth street be grant, ed further time.
 That the letter from Mrs. B. s. Black sbe received and filed.
 That the communication from J. H. Hamilton be referred to the city attorney and city engineer
 That the resolution to remove signs from across the street be adopted. That the petition to vacate certain alley be referred to the city attorney and city engineer for report
 That the petition of the Birmingham View company to erect sign across street be disallowed.
 That the city engineer be instructed to draw ordinance ITO improve Sixth avenue  and on Fifth avenue to Forrest street, south.'
 That the street commissioner be in- structed to erect a railing along gully on Eighteenth street, south, between Four teenth and Sixteenth avenues, distance of 100 feet more or less.
 That the city engineer be instructed to report to street committee what Is necessary to make grade on Twenty-fifth street and Sixteenth avenue conform with the grade established by North Brming ham,
 That the following petitions for street improvements be referred to the city en- gineer for reports:
 Petition to open Thirteenth avenue, north.
 Petition to put down sidewalks ', on North Nineteenth street and Lynch ave- nue.
 Petition to improve Marshall avenue be- tween. Allen and Nineteenth streets. Petition to improve Seventeenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
BUSY NIGHT AT
 COUNCIL MEETING Antl-FIy Ordinance Killed And
 Franchises Granted NEW TAX ON SOFT DRINK Five Hundred Dollars Is Given to Mayor o'Brlen to Be Used In
 Prosecution of Violators of
 Prohibition Law.
NEW TAX ON SOFT DRINK

The Board of Trade bids fair to get results in the matter of hav- ing belgian blocks removed from the downtown section of the city.
 The committee of which John L.
 Parker Is chairman was instru- mental in having introduced in the council last night a resolution looking to the removal of this character of pavement. It is un
 derstood that practically all of the merchants whose stores face on streets paved with belgian blocks are In favor of the change.
 A stiff fight will be made to have a cleaner and less noisy character of pavement put down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

taking with them the full field equipment
 Captain Mandy states he will have 30 mounted troopers in line and that the troop will ride by easy stages and will be on the march about three days.
 Tonight Major Noble will issue his final instructions to the troop. The boys are looking forward to the march with much pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

S18.40 to Richmond, Va, and return. Sold 15, Is, 1T, IS, 28, July 5 and 12. Limit fifteen days and can be extended until Sept. 30th. Southern Railway, the direct line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

Appropriating $500 for Mayor O Brien to use as he sees fit in the prosecution of violators of the prohibition law repeating of the ordinance requiring restaurants to have screen doors and the screening of fruit stands; introduction of a resolution placing license tax of s250 per year upon wholesalers of soft drinks other than local manufacturers; granting of fran chise to the Birmingham and Edgewood Electric company; extension of the fran chise of the Tidewater Development company; approval of the proposition to establish paid fire department in Avon dale; authorization of the purchase of an automobile fire wagon for the new Fountain Heights station, and the ap- pointment of committee to meet with committee from the Jefferson County Medical society for the purpose of ar- irving at something definite regarding the nominations to be made by the society were the features of the council meeting last night.
 The resolution to place a license tax upon wholesalers of soft drinks was in troduced by Alderman Burnett. It pro- vides for the placing of this license upon wholesale soft drink dealers who handled drinks in casks and kegs and who were not local manufacturers. This resolution, 1t is believed, is the attempt to get back for the city part of the revenue lost by the enactment of the prohibition law. The exception of local manufacturers" is to exempt the manufacturers of bottled soda water and to get at the handlers of near beer. There Is a near" beer agency in Birmingham for nearly every established brewery in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
DlA 7 RE WISE 7HE MANNER
 OFDRA WING OUR JURIES

which will make it possible for a' cit- izen to serve on a jury more than once year, and will result in throwing more voters names into the jury lists.
 This is a matter of great importance, He points out, as justice depends largely upon the character of the men who are drawn for jury duty. Colonel John con- siders it important enough for the legis- lature to take up and the Governor may be asked to put it in his call.
 
 between Ninth and Eleventh avenues. north.
 Petition to improve Huntsville road.
 Petition to improve east side of Forty eighth street from Tenth avenue to an alley between Tenth and Eleventh ave- nues and north side of Tenth avenue from Forty-eighth to Forty-ninth streets.
 Petition to improve Fiftieth street from Southern railway to Tenth avenue, north
 Petition to improve Summit avenue, Baldwin and Portland streets.
 Petition to improve Twelfth avenue be- tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, north.
 Petition to grade Sixteenth alley be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
 Petition to improve territory between Thirty-second and Thirty-sixth streets and Avenue F and the Mountain Terrace car line
 Petition to improve Highland avenue from Warsaw and Highland avenue to Holly; thence to Whitaker, southward to Forrest avenue; thence east along Forrest avenue and Chestnut street to where paved street in Mountain Terrace begins; also Whitaker street from Holly to High, land avenue. That all other matters go over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
INSTANTANEOUS

ROUGH ON RATS, unbeatable exterminator ROUGH ON HEN LICE, Nest Powder, 2sc. ROUGH ON BEDBUGs, Powder or Liq'd 2sc. ROUGH ON PLEAS, Powder or Liquid, 2sc. ROUGH ON RoAcHEs, Powd. 1sc, Liq'd ROUGH ON MOTH AND. ANTS, Powd. 2sc. ROUGH ON SKEETERs, agreeable in use 2sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
CAVALRY WILL MARCH TO
 ENCAMPMENT AT SELMA

Gen. Bibb Graves and Maj. Ben. F. No ble, of the First Cavalry squadron. will visit Birmingham today for the purpose of inspecting Troop D, preparatory to the coming cavalry encampment which will be held at Selma in July.
 The troop, under the command of Capt. c. H. Mandy, will ride through the country to Selma in full marching order,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Finance and Public BuiIdinqs.

President: Aldermen Heidt, Gregg, Nor gan, Estes, Copeland, J. R.. Gambill, Col lins, Klotz. Jackson, Cooper, Starbuck, Causey. Absent: Aldermen O'Neill, Hogan.
 The committee recommends that the re- port of the boiler inspector be referred to the chairman of the finance committee and the chairman of the public buildings committee with power to act,
 That all other matters go oyer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-29
GOVERNOR CoSGR0VE DEAD
Executive of state of WashingtOn
Dies Suddenly mt Paso RObles,
California.

PASO ROBLES, Cal, March 2S.-Gov-
ernor Samuel G. cosgrove of Washing
ton died here suddenly today of Bright's
disease.
The governor had been in poor health
for some months prior to his election
last November The strain and work OF
the campaign weakened him and he came
here early in January to recuperate.
Slowly but surely the mineral baths and
waters of the springs relieved his con-
dition and ne gradually became stronger.
He felt 80 much improved that he risked
the journey to Olympia to be inaugurated,
returning Immediately. This trip, how
ever, proved too much for his strength,
and since his return his condition has
gradually grown worse. For the last
two days he had been confined to his
ROOM with Mrs. Cosgrove ia constant
attendance. Only few hours before his
death he seemed to feel better and re-
marked that he hoped TO soon be bale TO
return TO Washington and take up his
duties as governor.