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Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06
Prominent Miner
 Married in Tucson

Tom Fraser, the well known min ing contractor, ~ho has large circle of friends in Cochise county, was mar ried in Tucson on Tuesday evening to Miss Ray Lindley of Redlands California. Mir. Fraser was fer nun Der oi years employed in the mines at Bisbee, bu, for the past few years has been located st Patagonia, in Santa Cruz county. He was ID Tombstone during the recent session of the United States court. His many friends wish him the best of success in his new life.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06

It hss been practically decided by the Tucson Masons to prepare s suit able present for President Taft on the occasion of his visit to Tucson, which will be, in all probability, early in September.
 Official announcement has been made from Washington that Presi- dent Taft will start oo his western journey on Auguet 9th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06
Arizona Affairs
 at Washington
A Washington dispatch says:-

A Washington dispatch says
 Delegate Ralph Cameron intro- duced bill ip the house granting a pension to Joinvilie Heii of Phoenix and Mrs. Lute 4. Bowman of San Diego of sI2 each.
 On recommendation of Cameron, the fish commissioner will send a sup ply of trout to E. A. Stiker and J. V. Verkamp to stock Oak creek.
 Dr. Godfrey of Tucson is here st- tending g meeting of the health board.
 Tcdd C. Woodruff and wife of Will lisms are also here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06
Reduce Salaries of
 Arizona Postmasters

A Washington dispatch ssys,--
 The postoftices at Humbolt and Nsco have been reduced to fourth clsss offices. The salaries of the post mssters at Morenci, Jerome and Vii. Hams are reduced 3l0O . year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06
The HalIucination of
 A Poor Mexican
tFrom Douglas International1

tfrom Douglas InternationaLl
 Had Jose Medina been a native of the fiowery kingdom of China instead of lawful subject of President Diaz who had crossed the border on a for tune hunt, the fact that he was caught begging candles to light the prospective bier of his mother might have been overlooked by the police; not because of any race prejudice on the part of the Douglas peace officers, customs of his country, Is bound to see to it that there is plenty of light around the bodies of his parent when life has fiickered out and they are on the slab.
 Medina, according to the police complaint against him, was in the act of making a house to house can vas for candles. Suffering from a hallucination that his worthy mother was about to die. the stories he told the housefolk with whom he came in contact were weird and varied. His request was such a strange one that it led the majority of people he visit ed to believe the Mexican was slight ly out Of his head The warrant charges him with vagrancy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06

Wheat is beginning to mature in the Yuma valley.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06

Building perm,ts for Tucson for last month aggregated nearly sa5, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Electoral Vote VIII Be
 Counted O1 "Wednesday
Much Ceremony Will Attend the Function of Formally Enum eratng the Votes of Electors in the Various States Cast Last November for President of
 the United States.

of the capitol He will be accompanied by the secretary of the Senate and squad of capitol police will be in waiting as an escort. Col. Daniel M. Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, will inn mediately precede the vice president, sen ators falling in line two by two. The procession will then move along the mar ble corridor to the House of Representa- lives. The assistant doorkeepers of the Senate, carrying two boxes containing the electoral votes previously received by Mir. Fairbanks from special messengers from the several states, will closely follow Vice President Fairbanks.
 Speaker Cannon will be informed of the coming of the Senate
 The vice president will take seat pro- vided for him at the right of the speaker and will be presented with the gavel.
 MT. Fairbanks will then unlock the wooden boxes and announcing the pur- pose of the gathering, will open the pack ages in alphabetical order, handing the certificates to the four tellers, Senators Burrows of Michigan and Bailey of Texas and Representatives Gaines of West Vir- ginia and Russell of Texas
 When the counting has been concluded showing that Taft and Sherman have re- ceived 321 votes and Bryan and Kern 162. the vice president will inquire whether any one desires to file a protest against the result as announced, and in the ab- sence of such protest he Will declare the successful candidates duly elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Pace i

Page 1. New Orleans prepares for Taft. Big celebration at old Lincoln home. Secret service in land frauds. Electoral vote to be counted Nation must solve Japanese question. Taft leaves Colon for New Orleans Lincolns birthday to be holiday. Champion bigamist is sentenced. Bryan is not injured in accident.
 Page 2. Change of plans in Smith trial Negro jailed on murder charge. The wireless at Pensacola. Negro problem is too hard to solve.
 Page 5. Alabama Central to extend line. Soft drink stands raided in Ensley. Speculation in stocks Is quiet.
 Page q. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Meeting held to arrange for laymen' s missionary conference. Local committee has received no word from Taft. Secretary of State Julian discusses in- surance licenses. Alderman Morgan discusses water oues- tion.
 Page '. How vanilla is grown in Hawaii
 Page 8. \ O'Hanlon talks of boxing bill. Lawmakers have horsemen on run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

Huntsville, February 7.-Smple and yet sDleAdid with the presences of the first citizaus of the United States will be the homate which will be paid the old home stead of Abraham Lincoln in La Rue county, Kentucky, on the occasion of his centenary, February 12, the plans for the ceremonies of dedicating the marble me- morlal han by President Theodore Roose- welt having finally been arranged
 The last Preparations were made in this city yesterday by the committee in charge and Charles E. Miner, represent ing the Lincoln Farm association. It was determined that the five trains that will be run to Hodgenville from Louis vile on February 12 should bear the val rious delegations, that platoon of Louis- vile police should be permitted to do duty and that the representatives of the republican and democratic committees of Kentucky be given place of prominence in the ceremonies.
 At this meeting two facts were learneI also: One respectfully, that the venerable Cardinal Gibbons would not be able to come to pronounce the invocation and the other joyfully, that Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt will be mem- bers of the Presidents party. Up to the time of this latter announcement Ken lucky women, of whom Lincolns wife and mother came, had taken only cursory interest in the arrangements. After the fact of the coming of the first lady of the land and the White House debutante had been published, they began to show curiosity and interest that proclaimed them like their sisters the world over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

Washington. February 1.-The formal ratification of the election of William Howard Taft of Ohio and James School craft Sherman of New York to be Presl- dent and vice president of the United States respectively, to be held in the hall of the House of Representatives next Wednesday, will be one of the most cere- monious events attending the political life of America.
 Simplicity and dignity will mark every feature of this function, which will be witnessed by the two houses of Congress, by members of the diplomatic corps, by leading officials of the government and by a brilliant assemblage consisting of members of the families of senators, rep- resentatives and officials of the govern ment.
 The Senate and House will assemble at noon as usual. and listening to the usual prayer by their chapIains, the Senate will proceed to the hall of the House. where a joint meeting will be held to count formally the electoral votes.
 The ceremony will begin at 1 o'clock. Shortly before that time Vice President Fairbanks will leave his chair as presid- ing officer of the Senate and will proceed to the east door preparatory to leading the procession of senators to the south wing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
JAPANESE UTTER
 STRONG PROTEST

Denver Col, February 7.-Equality with other foreign nationalities in the United States, or a good and sufficient reason why not, is the demand of the Japanese in America, according to Takeo Sagora, secretary of the Japanese Association of Colorado.
 We consider ourselves superior as a race to the Chinese, Coreans and other Asiatics, and we do not want to be classed with them and will demand our rights granted the Japanese by treaty and under the constitution of the United States to be treated Zl equal terms with the French, German or English or any other nation," said the secretary. The Asiatic scare of the Pacific coast amounts to little,'' he continued.
 The number of Japanese in the United States is decreasing and will probably continue to do so. There are about 1000 Japanese in Colorado and 300 in Den yer"
 The statement that there are only 800 Japanese in Denver is denied by Chief of Police Armstrong, who says a conserv- ative estimate shows between 5000 and 4OOO in this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
CAUSE OF GIRl'S DEATH IS NOT
 REVEALED BY EXAMINATION

Dayton, February With the conclus- ion of a microscopic examination of the stomach in search of possible traces of poison, the final autopsy on the body of Elizabeth Fulhart of Vanralia, o. Day tons latest murder victim today failed to reveal the immediate cause of the girls death
 The only tangible theory left, the po- lice say, Is that the girl may have been drugged for brutal purposes. which acci- dentally proved fatal and the body thrown into the abandoned cistern to cover up the traces of the crime.
 Roy Cooley, a close friend of Miss Full hart. who was detained by the police for examination, was released today. Albert Wilkey, reputed to be the girls fiance, still Is held, but it is expected that he, too. will be released soon. Chief Ala back said tonight:
 There is absolutely nothing new believe, however that we will make at least one arrest early this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
TAFT LEAVES ISTHMUS FOR
 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS

the engineers promise that they will be able to hand me their report by the time we land at New Orleans"
 Governor Melendez and large gather ing were present at the dock to bid the President-eleet farewell. Lieutenant Col onel Goethals, chief engineer of the canal, accompanied MT. Taft on the North Car olina. He will proceed to Washington to discuss the matter of appropriations necessary for the completion of the work.
 As the tug which transferred the visitors to the cruiser moved away Mir. Taft bowed and called out laughingly: Keep your eye on that subterranean lake at Gatun."
 During his ten days here Mir. Taft, ac- companied on many occasions by the spe- cial engineers who came to the isthmus with him, visited every section of the canal. His influence was exerted also in bringing about a better feeling between various factions that have been oppos- ing each other since the last election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
GILLETTE ASKED TO
 ORGANIZE MILITIA

Sacramento, Cal, February Ex-Governor Gillett has received from the war depart ment at Washington a request that he organize 16 companies of militia to be held in reserve for coast defense, according to reliable information obtained today
 Some time ago Adjutant General Lauck Was requested by the federal authorities to assign that many men of three regi- ments of state militia to the coast de- fense, but Lauck declined to do so. It is understood that Governor Gillett who left here for San Francisco today, will begin the organization of the companies at once.
 Governor Gillett informed one of the newspaper men who accompanied him to San Francisco today that his visit had no connection with the anti-Japanese lc>-- islation at Sacramento. The governor de- clined, however to comment upon the purpose of his visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
CHAMPION BIGAMIST HAD
 AT LEAST FIFTY WIVES

day. Bauman, according to information which has reached the police, is wanted in nearly every city in the country.
 Prominent men and women in Germany, Italy, Austria and other countries, it is said, have been victimlzed by Bauman.
 The police pronounce Bauman the great est bigamist of the age and the prince of all swindlers. Even the lawyers engaged to defend him after his arrest were swim died out of an aggregate of S500O
 Bauman gave the lawyers worthless checks in payment oe services. Charles Bradley, the last attorney to represent the defendant was given a worthless draft for $500.
 None of the lawyers appeared in court when sentence was pronounced, all hay ing deserted tho defeRdants
 At one time Bauman lived at the Audi torium Annex at the expense of $100 a day. He also occupied a mansion on a Southsde boulevard at a cost of nearly 5000 a month and posed as man of millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
TOO MANY LAPS
 ON THE COAST

Salem, Ore, February 7.-Indications are that more anti-Japanese bills will appear in the Oregon legislature. The Bailey resolution which memoralizes Con- gress to extend the present exclusion law so as to include Hindus. Japanese and other Asiatics, views with alarm" the present talk of repeal of the law and urges Congress to take some action that will stop the influx of Asiatics who, the resolution says, are invading the Pacific coast states by the thousands and who it declares lower the standard of Amer ican living and does not assimilate with the Caucasian race.
 This resolution is expected to pass the senate with few dissenting votes and to meet similar action in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

Chicago, February 7.-(Special.S SHarry J. Bauman, alias Dr. Herman Brandt, said to have had 50 wives and to have swindled women out of $500,000 in five years, was sentenced to the Joliet prison yesterday by Judge Clifford in the crim- inal court to an indeterminate sentence of from one to ten years, on a charge of swindling. Detective Woodbridge, who prosecuted Bauman, says he has evidence to prove that Bauman married at least 50 women in Europe and America, robbed them of their money and valuables and deserted them.
 Plans are under way by the states at torney to obtain wholesale indictments against Baunan on charges of bigamy and more than 800 indictments on charges of swindling. Detective Woodbridge pro- duced in Judge Clifford's court list of nearly 200 victims and said others were coming to the front by the score each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

Colon February 7.-President-eect Will liam H. Taft and party left here at O clock this evening on board the cruiser North Carolina for New Orleans, accom- panied by the cruiser Montana. Just previous to embarking MT. Taft gave out the following:
 'I am not prepared now to make a statement as to the results of the trip to the isthmus, except to say that we have found the work progressing in most satisfactory way; the organization better than ever before, the esprit de corps excellent, and the determination of all, even the humblest laborer, directed to the building of the canal. I am sure this has impressed itself upon everyone of the board of visiting engineers, as it has upon me.
 with reference to the type of the canal and the continuance of the present plans,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Cotton Growers Organize.

Charleston, s. C.. February 7-(Special.) The Sea Island Cotton Growers Associa- ton of South Carolina has been organized by long staple planters. J. F.. Townsend of Edisto is president. The Charleston sea island planters have reached critical stage in the planting of long staple cot ton, facing, as they do, scarcity of labor, low prices for cotton and increased cost in production. The association's first act bankruptcy, but later he returned to in the house at Columbia, to force fac tories to accompany their returns to plant CTS with affidavits and limiting the amount of sample cotton that can be taken from a bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Big Celebration To Be
 Held Al Lincoln Home
Marble Memorial Hall Will Be Decorated at the Birthplace of
 Abraham Lincoln Near Hodgenvile Kentucky Next Friday at Which President Roosevelt Will Deliver Address

and to besiege their husbands to take them to the dedication.
 The first train which will arrive in this city at 7:3l o'clock on the morning of February 12, will carry all who desire to reach the farm early and to roam over the acres where the child Lincoln played. The second train, at 745, will carry a band 50 volunteer militiamen, IS cavalrymen and 50 newspaper men; the third at S:15 will bear the federal and Confederate veterans who are to act as escorts to the President. the veterans of the Spanish-American war and Gov Au- gustus B. Wilson and his military staff; the fourth train at S:35, will carry the Louisville business men who are behind the dedication plans and those of the public who can get into four extra coaches while the fifth train, at 9:35, will bear the President. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roose- velt Secretary Loeb and Secretary of War Luke E. Wright
 During the last few weeks, in which these plans have been crystallizing, the people of Washington county, La Rues neighbor, have been protesting against holding the exercises two miles from Hod- genville on the farm where Lincoln was a child. They declare that the future President was born on Valley creek, in Washington county, where his parents were married and that Washington Is be- Iing cheated of her motherhood This is sn old dispute between the counties. The hrm is two miles from Hodgenvlle along abroad which is usually hard to traverse in, winter but which has been veneered
 win gravel and cinders until it is now passable. Tle programme for the dedication in- cludes addresses by President Roosevelt
 ex-G6v. Joseph Folk of Missouri, Gov | AuguAtus E. Wilson of Kentucky; Gen. 1 James Wilson, for the Grand Army of the Republf, and Gen. Luke D. Wright for the Coriiederacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
SEVERE COLD WAVE WILL SOON
 COVER THE WHOLE COUNTRY

Washington, February Z-Fo,1owing in the wake of a storm which will move eastward from the extreme west covers the northwest, will hold the en- tire northern section of the country in it's grasp by the middle of the week. Much lower temperatures also will pre- vail over the southern districts, ac- cording to the prediction of the weather bureau tonight.
 The thermometer registered from zero to 10 below from northern Minne- sota westward into northern Montana Generally fair weather without material change in temperature is promised to- morrow for the east and south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
WOMAN PATIENT
 KILLS HERSELF

Chicago, February 7.-(Special.)-A woman patient at the county hospital committed suicide in that institution to- day by hanging herself with strip of muslin.
 Her body was found hanging from cross piece over a bathroom door on the third floor shortly before ? a. m. by Mrs. l.. Miller, the night nurse.
 The woman, Mrs. Mary Thomas. had been i'll with disease of the stomach for eight months Dependency because of her illness is believed to have prompted the woman to end her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
HARTMAN CASE SET.
Government Merger Prosecution to Be
 Tried In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, February 1.-The case of the government against the Union Pacific railway, F. H. Hartman, and others, filed a year ago in the United States courts, to break what is claimed to be a merger of the Hartman lines, is schedul- ed to be heard In this city on Tuesday next, having been transferred to Cincn- natl recently.
 Special government examiners have been here the past week, and have subpoenaed witnesses whose testimony is desired. These include prominent railroad men, receivers and shippers from this city, Hamilton, Springfield, Columbus and other Ohio cities.
 The action is one in equity against E. H. Hartman his associates and friends in the alleged merger of the Union and Southern Pacific railways, along with large number of secondary lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
SERIOUS TROUBLE
 HAS BEEN AVERTED

Mexico City, February 7.-According to a. dispatch received here today, serl- ous trouble between the republics or Guatemala and Honduras was only avoided by the prompt apology or President Davila of Honduras to the Cuatemalan minister at Tegucigalpa.
 The trouble arose over passage in president Davila's annual message to the Honduran congress. in which the Honduran president charged Guatemala with melting the revolution of last Iulv and with insulting a former Hon. duran minister.
 The Guatemalan minister was pres ent in congress by special invitation when the message was read and lmme- diately entered vigorous protest say ing he would leave the capital unless the charge was retracted. An apology followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
SOUTHERN LEAGUE SCHEDULE
 MAKERS ARE WORKING SLOWLY

Mobile. February 7.-President w. M. Kavanaugh and pr. H. T. Inge, president of the local association, members Of the Southern league schedule committee, met here today and made progress on a sched- ule to be recommended for adoption to the spring meeting of the league to be held here February 23. R. J. Chambers of Montgomery the third member of the league committee, was not present, but u,;u arrive here tomorrow when the work will be completed. Nothing was given out as to the nature of the schedule to be recommended Charles Frank, manager of New Orleans, was also present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
STORY OF BRYAN'S INJURY
 PROVES TO BE PURE .FAKE E

noon Saturday, when he left for De- Land, speaking there Saturday night and leaving there at midnight for Jack sonville.
 MT. Bryan is in perfect health and expressed himself as being pleased at his reception here. Long before 1 o'clock this afternoon the Duyal theatre was packed to standing room only at least 5000 persons being turned away at the doors. The lecture, "The Prince of Peace" was delivered here and was well received, MT. Bryan being accorded an ovation.
 MT. Bryan left Jacksonville at ) o'clock this afternoon for DeFuniak Springs, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
LINCOLNS BIRTHDAY TO
 BE MADE GREAT HOLIDAY

churches, schools and societies will make much of the day and in some instances legislatures will officially recognize it.
 The most notable gatherings of that day will be at Hodgenville, Ky, where President Roosevelt will lay the corner stone of memorial hall on the old Lin coin farm" At Springfield, H., there will be addresses by William J. Bryan and Ambassador Bryce and Ambassador Jus serand. Presdent-elect Taft will speak at a banquet at New Orleans and Vice Pres ident-elect Sherman will make an ad- dress at the chamber of commerce din- her at Pititsburg. At noon United States Senator Lodge will address the Massa- chusetts legislature at Boston. In New York city there will be several Lincoln dinners of a notable character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

Jack sonville, Fla, February 7.-Wil- liam Jennings Bryan reached Jackson vile at o'clock this morning from DeLand and emphatically denied the story sent out last night regarding the alleged automobile accident near Tar pon Springs, in which 1t was said that he was badly injured, and under treat ment in a Tampa hotel.
 MT. Bryan, upon reaching Jackson vile this morning, was met by his cousin. William S. Jennings, and taken to his home. Upon reading the report of the accident he stamped it as false, saving that he was in Lakeland until