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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
KANSAS CITY HAS
 DANGEROUS FIRE

Kansas City, Mo, April 26.--Fire broke out at o'clock this morning in the Ridge building, seven-story structure in the heart of the down. town business district The building was apparently doomed at 2:15. The National Bank of Commerce and other large office buildings immediately ad- Joining, were threatened as the fire was famed by a stiff wind.
 At 2:15 the fire spread to Main street The sparks at this time were being driven three blocks and the burning of more buildings was regarded as cer- tain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
To Check Joy Ridinu.

New York, April 25.-Sensational meth ods to check supposed "joy ride" were adopted by the police early today when they fired upon an automobile contain iugs three mon and women, which had knocked down and fatally injured Fred erclS Warnicke. waiter on Third ave- nue. The occupants of the car crouched low and the bullets whizzed by without doing any damage. Increasing it's speed the machine quickly disappeared and the identity of the men and women .s un- known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS
TT exas."

The offering at the Bijou for this week is Texas" comedy drama in four acts by J. Mauldn Feigl "Texas" is a de- lightful play of western ranch life with a love story, prettily told and sparkling with comedy. The press throughout the country has hailed Texas as the best cowboy story written. MT. George Broad hurst of the Man of the Hour'' fame bought the dramatic rights of this play and his firm of Broadhurst & Currie have made a fortune out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
pr. Dubrovin Arrested.

St. Petersburg, April 25-Sensational tes- timony brought out in the course of a trial in Finland tended to incriminate Dr. Dubrovn, former head of the League of Russian People, as the instigator of the murder of Professor Mikhaily Hertzen- stein, member of the duma, who was as- sassinated in August, 1906. The court or dered the arrest of Dr. Dubrovin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
AWARD CONTRACT
 FOR MORE ROADS

This will be a busy week with the Board of Revenue in road matters. A contract will be let today for the con- struction of a half mile of road from Williams store to the Shades Mountain hotel, along the crest of the mountain.
 Thursday the contract will be let for the grading and macadamizing of the old dirt road from Powderly to Fairview. This road is badly needed and work on it will be pushed as soon as the rainy weather is over concrete reinforced bridge over the Pinson road will also be let out in competitive bidding this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Racing at Paris.

Paris, April 25.-In the races here today horses from the stable of William K. Vanderbilt won one race and twice se- cured third place. In the Prix de la Seine a race at a mile and a half for g. year-olds and up, his Cahndos won, but a stable mate, Raleigh. was unplaced. Negofol ran third in the fifty first renewal of the Biennial stakes of $5OOO at one mile and seven furlongs and in the Prix de Boulogne at ten furlongs Cornstalk ob- tained the show money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
ITALIANS ROUTED.
Man Who Kills Boy Is Saved From
 Mob,

Beatrice, Neb., April 25.-Following the staying of Clyde Price, Il years old. at Wymere, yesterday, by Bertruci, an Ital ian railroad laborer, Bertruci last night was rescued from a mob of Americans by Sheriff Trude and brought to Beatrice. An angry crowd attacked the Italian rail- road camp and drove the foreigners from the town, burning the bunk cars and be- longlngs of the Italians. It is believed that the trouble is over if the Italians stay away from Wymere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
EDITOR THOMPSON DIES.
Was Shot Saturday Night By Prof. J.
 D. Harris.

Washington, April 25.-W. A. Thomp- son, assistant associate editor of the War renton, Va. Virginian, who was shot on the main street of Warrenton last night by Prof. J. D. Harris. principal of the high school, as the result of 1ong-stand- ing feud between the two men, died to- night in a local hospital. The body will be taken to Warrenton tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Killed In Runaway.

Kansas City, Mo, April 25.-Mrs. Henry C. Timmonds. wife of Senator William II. Warmers law partner. was killed to- day in runaway accident. MT. Tim monds suffered a fractured leg. Their team took fright at a speeding autolno- bile and dashed tho carriage into tel- ephone pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Dies at the Aae of 1o6.

Mcrgantown, W. Va, April 25.-"Grand- ma" Lucinda Finnell died today at her home here, aged 106 years. In a fall some time ago she was severely injured, and since that time has gradually declined She was born in Shenandoah county. Vir- ginia. Her memory was almost perfect till the time of her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Reward Offered for Girl.

New York, April 25.-Five thousand dol lars is offered by Arthur E. Boas, a wealthy thread manufacturer, for in- formation leading to the recovery of his 13-year-old daughter Adele. who strange ly disappeared last Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Rulers VIII Meet.

Spezzina. April 25.-The battleship Re Umberto I sailed from here today. She will take King Victor Emmanuel to Ma pies to meet King Edward and later will convey him to some Italian port to meet Emperor William.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Latham Kills Bowman.

Winnsboro, La, April 25.-Ora Latham shot and killed John Bowman here today. Latham is said to have declared that Bowman, who is single man, talked about his wife Both are well known res idents of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
ShIrks His Duty.

Des Moines, la. April 25.-Peter M. Miller. father of Il children, committed suicide today by swallowing carbolic acid. He told his wife that he could no longer take care of so large family. The widow is destitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
CITY ITEMS.

ImpersOnated Offcer.-Collie Bryant was placed under arrest early yester
 day morning by officers Horan and Buckalew in the restricted district on the charge of impersonating an officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Dies In Church.

Big Rapids, Mich, April 25.-The Rev. E. G. Frank. pastor of the German Lu- theran church here, dropped dead today while administering the rite of baptism to a child, at the close of the regular service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
William M. Robertson.

Funeral services. over the remains of William M. Robertson will be held at 8 o'clock this afternoon at the residence. Thirty-ninth street and Fifth avenue. In- torment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Weston at IincoIn

Springfield, H.. April 25.-Weston, the pedestrian, spent Sunday in Lincoln. He is expected to reach here at g a. m. to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
pr. D. D. Oates.

Funeral services over the remains of Dr.. D. D. Oates will be held at o'clocl, this afternoon in the Lige Loy chapel. Interment will be in the Oak Hill cem- etery. All Confederate veterans are in- vited to attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
RIVERS RISING.
Flood Warnings Are Sent Out From
 DcmopoIis.

Demopolis April 25.-There have been heavy rains above here on the Tombigbee and Warrior rivers. The Tombigbee is at flood stage here. Warnings have been sent out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Two Worlds Records.

Durban, April 25.-R. F. Walker who won the 1Oo-yard dash at the Olympic games in London last summer, today ran 15O yards in IA 1-5 seconds and 1S0 yards in r 4-5 seconds Both marks are worlds records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
kinu Edward Lands,

Catania. April 25.-The royal yacht Vic toria and Albert arrived here today. King Edward landed and drove through the country in an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Solemn Ceremony.

Rome, April 25.-A solemn ceremony for the Justification of Jean Eudes, founder of the Order of Jesus and Mary. was held in St. Peters today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
WIFE DISAPPEARS.
Mrs. Elrod Leaves Her Husband and
 Younq Child.

New Orleans, April 25.-Believing that his wife wandered off from her home, 260S West Tenth street, Little Rock, Ark, while suffering from a temporary mental alteration, Floyd Elrod has started on a search through the south for-the missing woman. Mrs. Elrod is described as being 22 years old, five feet seven inches in height, weighing 126, pounds, with auburn hair and brown eyes. She disappeared two weeks ago. Elrod is now in New Orelans.
 Little Rock, April 25.-Mrs. Floyd Elrod disappeared a week ago Saturday, leav- ing her 1S-month-old child at home. The police were notified the only result of their search being to find that she had been at local music store negotiating for the sale of her piano at o'clock on the afternoon of her disappearance. No further trace of her was found by either the police or her husband Mrs. Elrod, 1t Is declared, did not show any signs Of being mentally unbalanced before her dis appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Sliuht Earth Shocks.

Lisbon, April @.-slight earth shocks were felt in various towns in Portugal again tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-26
Green Undertaking Co.

B. T. Shaw 6 Son. undertakers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
SLAPS MINISTER'S
FACE AT ELECTION
Petersburg, Va, Goes Wet After
Exciting Contest

Petersburg, Va, May 2S.-After the
most bitter and hardest fought option
campaign in the history of this old
city, Petersburg voted wet by a ma.
joriy of SIS in total vote Of 1.792.
The result was a decisive defeat
for the Anti-Saloon league of Vir.
ginia, which made a most aggressive
fight. even going to the extent of i'm.
porting speakers for the temperance
cause. The business mems associa.
tion lined up strongly with the vets.
Some unusual scenes were witness.
ed at the polls. Women and children
remained about all day, singing and
praying. When Wesley G. Andrews,
a merchant and city councilman, chal-
lenged the vote Of Rev. Sidney Pc
ters, secretary of the league, a quar-
rel ensued and the former slapped the
minister's face. Both were hailed to
the city prison.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
POSTPONE TALK
ON INCOME TAX
Bailey Fails to Make Aldrich
Bulge.
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED

Dutch Standard Test Remains In Bill
and Effort to Reduce Duty on Re-
fined Grades Results In Failure.
Eleven Republicans Vote With
Democrats :. Clash Between Cane
and Beet interests Indicated by
Trend Of Senatorial Events.
Washington, May 2s.-By the de-
cisive vote of 80 TO 80 the senate dc.
cided to postpone until June 10 fur
ther consideration of the income tax
question in connection with the tariff.
Consideration OF the sugar schedule
was continued, but after two amend
ments to 1t were revoted upon the
senate switched OF to a discussion Of
the possibility Of getting vote on
the Bailey income tax amendment
Mr.. Bailey presented his argument
for vote in his usual forcible man
ner, but did not succeed in prevail
ing upon Senator Aldrich to concede
a vote'in advance of the tariff sched
ule MIR. Aldrich declared that he
would not agree TO vote on the in
come tax in advance OF the schedules
so long as he was in charge of the
bill.
The two amendments to the sugar
schedule on which votes were taken
were those eliminating the Dutch
standard test from the tariff schedule
and lowering the duty on refined
sugar from 10 cents per pound to
1.S2M cents per pound. Both were
defeated, the former by vote of SO
to AZ and the latter by vote OF 80
to SO. On the first vote II Republi-
cans voted with the Democrats for
the amendment, but on the second
only five Republicans broke ranks
II was considered somewhat signif-
cant that the two Louisiana senators,
Messrs. Foster and McEnery, the
only senators representing cane
sugar producing state, should have
been the only Democrats to vote with
the Republicans on the Dutch stand
ard provision, and this was made the
more significant because of the fact
that for the, first time the possibility
of sharp conflict between the sugar
cane and beet sugar interests was in
dicated. Mr. Cummins made this the
text of somewhat lengthy and inter-
esting speech.
The cane sugar men did not. how
ever make response to his assertions.
In the main Mr., Cummins advocated
the striking out Of the Dutch stand
ard test and the provision in the
sugar schedule for a differential on
refined sugar. This action, he thought,
would restrict the profits of the sugar
trust aud thus cause that institution
to lose its domination in the sugar
trade, while on the other hand the
beet sugar makers would be bene-
fited,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
PRESS GALLERY is
SCENE OF BATTLE
Senator Bailey Mixes Things
With Correspondent.

Washington, May 2S.- Senator Bal
ley of Texas and w. S. Manning, rep.
resentative of the New York Times,
in the senate press gallery exchanged
blows as a result of a conversation
they had in reference to an article
printed by the New York newspaper
questioning the sincerity of the sena.
tor in his course on the income tax.
Neither of the participants was in
jured, as they we're separated by Sen
ator Clapp, Porto Rican Commissions
er Larrigna, a number of senate EN-
ployes and several newspaper corre-
spondents The versions of Mr. Bal
ley and Mr.. Manning are in substan-
tial agreement as to the cause of the
trouble, and differ only as to the
number of blows struck by each.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
TOBACCO USERS
NOT IN FAVOR
PresbyterianS include Lay.
men In Resolution.
PRAISE PRESIDENT TAFT

Assembly Passes Judgment on Nu-
nerous Phases OF Temperance
Problem and After Lengthy Discus.
sion Decides That Judges Of That
Faith Should Grant Saloon Licenses
When II ls Part Of Their Duty Un.
der the Law Of the Land.
Denver, May 2S.--Clergymen and
laymen should not use tobacco but It
Is not contrary to the principles of
the church for Presbyterian judges TO
grant saloon licenses. This was de-
cided by the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church.
The assembly thus expressed itself
in approving the report of the tenn
perance committee after a long dis.
cussion. The report commended
President Taft. Emperor william and
Former President Eliot OF Harvard
for being teetotalers, and urSed the
ministers of the church to petition
congress to stop interstate shipments
of liquors, to discontinue the issuance
of internal revenue receipts in prohi.
bition territory. and to prohibit the
use of the mails for the distribution
Of advertisements of liquor
Rev. Ellsworth Rich Of Watsonville,
Cal, introduced a resolution that min
listers should not use tobacco. A lay
man arose and declared Mr.. Rich
should include laymen. This was
done, and the resolution was adopted
amid cheering. A commissioner then
urged the adoption of a resolution
that Presbyterian judges should re.
fuse to grant licenses for saloons
even though It be their duty under
the law. Several speakers at once
opposed this with the argument that
a Judge should not be criticised for
his actions under the law, but the
first speaker demanded that Judges,
when confronted with such a situa-
tion, should resign the bench rather
than grant the license. Commission
ers from Pennsylvania said that 1t
was the legal duty of their district
judges to issue such licenses and OPP
posed the resolution.
God grant that our judges do not
resign upon such an OCCASION said
one commissioner, for it will only
pave the way for worse ones" The
resolution was defeated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
OPPOSE RANGE SALE
oh'e National Guard officers Hold
lnpcpsant Conference.

Hnpc$ant Conference.
Columbus, o., May 2S.-Oficers
representing all the regiments and
other organizations Of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard called in conference
here by Adjutant General Weybrecht
decided to oppose the sale of the
state rife range at Camp Perry to
the United States government. They
win do everything possible to expe-
dite the plan of having the war de-
partment establish brigade post
west OF the state range. The govern
ment would need 1000 or 1900 acres
for such post and the 400 acres in
the state range would be inadequate
Brigadier General Speaks, Former
Adjutant General Critchheld Colonel
L. W. Howard. Sixth infantry; AS.
slstant Adiutant General Rieger. Col
onel Worthington Kaufman and Ma
jor w. II. Duffy were named as a
committee to 90 to Washington to
urge amendments to the Warren mil.
itary bill, pending in the house. In
the shape II passed the senate the
Ohio officers think there is a sleeper
in II. II specifies that the regular
army Is the military establishment in
time of peace. thus controvert!ng the
Dick law. which ofiicially recognizes
the National Guard as part Of the
peace establishment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
TRUE BILL FOUND /
AGAINST HASKELL
MIEil tWl lH.a
Grand Jury at Tulsa, Okla, Com
pIeteS Its LabOrS.

Tulsa. Okla. May 2S.-Indlctments
charging fraud in the Muskogee town
lot cases were returned by the United
States grand jury against Governor
Charles N. Haskell, f. B. Sewers, w.
T. Hutchins. {" w. Turner, A. Y.
English and w. r. Eaton. The ac-
cused men are charged with obtain
ing titles from the government to
town lots in Muskogee by illegal
methods.
Bond in each case was fixed at $5,-
600 and was promptly furnished. Ar
rangements for the trials have not
been made. but, It is thought the
cases will be heard at an early date.
This is the second indictment for
Governor Haskell in the Tulsa case.
The first bills were dismissed on a
technicality. The federal authorities
at once began preparing new evil
dence along the lines indicated by
the courts ruling.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
NEGROES cONDtMN TAFT
American League Adopts Resolutions
After Prolonued Debate.


After Prolonged Debate.
Columbus, O., May 2S.--After pro-
longed debate and discussion the Ma
tional Negro American league adopt
ed resolutions cdndemning the al
legged policy of retrogression adopted
by President Taft, and declared It
had no apology to offer for its stand
against him previous to his election.
The resolutions declare that Presi-
dent Taft's utterances have been in
effect an invitation to white men to
make It appear that there was oppo-
sition 20 the appointment Of colored
men to Office. and have tended to
justify the new constitutions adopted
In southern states designed to elimi-
nate the negro voter.
Prominent at the sessions OF tho
league we're Jason Brown, SO, eldest
son of Captain John Brown, now y
resident of Akron, and w. #. G. Cook,
so, of Baltimore, Md, son Of Cap.
tain John Edwin Cook. one OF
Browns trusted lleutenants in his
raid on Harpers Ferry
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
MAIL SERVICE
]. BEGINS TODAY
Georgia Railroad Strike Is
Partly Broken.
NEGROES SHOVEL COAL

Commissioner Neill sets Time Limit
For Scott to Decide Arbitration
Observation-Disclosures Operate Wag.
on and Automobile Passenger and
Z Freight Routes and Few communi.
ties Suffer For Neeessities-Best Of
Feeling Prevails.
Atlanta, Ga, May 2s.-The Georgia
railroad is today operating 10 trains
carrying ma,l only over its lines, thus
eliminating one of the most disagree.
able features of the strike of the
white firemen, which for Ave days
has maintained a most effective tieup
throughout the length of the road and
its branches. The firemen in charge
of the engines are mostly negroes,
and none of them are members of the
Brotherhood of Railway Firemen.
No official announcements have
been made, but the assertion that
United States Commissioner of Labor
Neil has notified Mr. Scott of the
railroad that he must today make
final decision whether he will accept
arbitration had been repeatedly made
in authoritative sources.
II is significant that this morning,
for the first time, a complete confer.
ence on arbitration was possible. The
Georgia Joint Terminal company con-
trolls the tracks on which the Georgia
railroad enters Atlanta, and the
-switehmen insist that any agreement
to arbitrate must include the terminal
company. Three directors control
this company, and up to today there
has not been a majority OF them
present In Atlanta to act i'm concur
renee with the Georgia railroad.
Reports from the strike district
brought news of an interesting eco
nomic development, the product of
American resourcefulness and fair
play. Where three days ago commu-
pities were sending out appeals for
necessities of life, there now exists
a wagon and automobile service so
well developed that the last vestige
W Wduh hdb ulSdppSdItNs Inns Stl-
vice is uniform and governed by well
defined regulations, though outside
the scope of state or interstate com.
missions. Not complaint of unfair.
ness or of extortionate prices was
among the many reports coming In.
This general content is particularly
noteworthy because the makeshift
transportation service is not the re-
suit of communal effort, but of pri.
vate enterprise.
At Thompson, Ga, every merchant
Ia running a line of wagons to Au-
gista, 80 miles away. and traction
engine and car is working under
lease at the rate of $25 per day. BY
carriage and by automobile the round
trip to Augusta was from $3.50 to 81
per head. depending on which class
the passenger wished to travel.
A carload Of provisions opened at
Camack, near by, became exhausted,
with the result that general provis-
ion prices rose, but the hens of the
countryside and the spring sunshine
brought out enough eggs and veg.
etables to keep the poor from suffer
ing or even from paying more for
their frugal meals.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

by local applications as they can
not reach the diseased portion Of
the ear. There Is only one way to
cure deafness. and that Is by oonsti-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition OF
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed
YOU have a rumbllng sound or. inn
perfect bearing, and when It is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
it's normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by eatarrh. which is
nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness caused
hF catarTh that cannot be cured b
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
clllArs free.
~. y. Cheney & Co., Toledo. OHIO
SOLD by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for cor
suRatlons ----- Ht-- JAa.Aikf4zAiMA3
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
Girl Kicked BY Horse.

Youngstown, o., May 2S. - Nellie
Gillespie, a telephone operator, was
seriously injured while walking along
Federal street. A vicious express
horse which was being led across the
street kicked up its heels as the girl
passed It, Both feet landed on the
victim. One hoof struck the girl on
the forehead, cutting deep cash and
rendering her unconscious. The other
blow struck the girl in the stomach.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
TIE MEAT or IT

Mrs Florence Hand, g. ended her
life at Columbus, o.. by drinking car
bolic acid Tired of life.
Congressman Cox has invited the
entire diplomatic corps TO the Wright
Brothers celebration at Dayton, o.,
June II and rs.
a score Of persons were injured
when Chicago streetcar jumped the
track at an open switch.
Thirteen men convicted Of com.
plieity in the recent disturbances in
Turkey were hanged in public.
Chinese Minister WI Ting Fang
left Washington for a two months
trip through South America.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
/. DANGER POINT PASSED
Flood Conditions In Southwest show
Improvement.

Memphis, Tenn. May 2s - Dis.
patches. from sections Of Mississippi
and Arkansas, which suffered heavy
property damage as result OF recent
rainstorms and the subsequent food,
ing OF lowlands, indicate gradual
Improvement of conditions with a
cessation Of rainfall In some sec.
tions of Mississippi planting interests
have suffered severely, vast tracts
being inundated and much of the hill
lands washed.