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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
NEWS OF ROANOKE


 Roanoke, April Specially R. Stewart was called last night to At lanta, where his son. A. J. Stewart, formerly of this place, but now in bus mess in Atlanta. was caught in an automobile wreck Sunday. MT Stewart was crossing the Atlanta and West Point railroad tracks in College park, when his machine was struck by a pas senger train coming round a curve Ha wife and negro nurse were seriously injured and his two infant children Killed. MT. Stewart, trough himself thrown quite a distance, was not in- jured
 J. c. Wright and family and, MT. and Mrs NJ. w. Carlisle and Theo Wood left this morning in their au- romobiles for Wewahitchka, Fla, where they will spend three weeks fishing and recreating with friends ana relatives.
 T. L. Belcher & Co are preparing to build a large brick stock barn on the corner of Main and church streets. The down of a large and ancient water ca k. The removal of this old landmark is a matter of general regret.
 John Rice and Miss Willie Belle Ar rlngton were married 'at the bride's home in this place yesterday. Rev. c. 5. Martin performed the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
GIVEN ANOTHER
 LEASE ON LIFE Mississippi Man Accused of Murdering Girl Given a New Trial

Jackson, Miss, April 24.-(Special.)- sThe supreme court has reversed ana remanded the case of Swinton Permen- ter vs state and the hanging of white man scheduled for Winston coun- ty will not take place. The reversal was on the ground that the court be- low erred in an instruction for the state as to circumstantial evidence and not on the facts.
 On hot July day last year Miss Ja- nie Sharp, the pretty 16-year-old daugh- ter of a prosperous farmer of Winston county, Mississippi, left her home for the village postoffice, a half mile down the public road. Next morning party of the searchers stumbled upon the dead body of the young lady in small ravige half mile from the public road. TIeir shouts soon brought a croWd, snfld investigation showed that the girl had been assaulted and murdered. Her lead had been beaten to a jelly. her throat cut from ear to ear, her cloth ing badly dsheveled and nearly torn from her body-silent evidence that a terrible struggle had taken place.
 message was sent for bloodhounds to be brought from a neighboring town. The intelligent animal took a trail" that finally brought her to the
  or more from the scene of the crime. Going first to the front door of the house the dog hesitated a moment, then ran to the rear door, left that and went to the field where Swinton Permenter was blowing, or had been.
 The testimony of this dog, only IA months old at the time, and with very little experience or training. was de- pended on largely by the state for con yiction in the case. though she made no effort to take hold of Permenter when she came up to him. In fact, she 3s said to have made just as great dem- onstration around several others, who, like Permenter, had been Up all night and in the searching party. However, Permenter was charged with the crime, tried and convicted. In his argument before the supreme court Attorney w. Fl. Watkins of this city declared the courts of the world could not show where white man had ever committed such an infamous deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
GOVERNMENT WINS
 LAND GRANT CASES
May Regain Oregon and California Lands Valued
 at Over 40 Millions

Portland. Ore, April 24.-Federal Judge Charles Wolverton today decided in favor of the government every contention made in its answer to the demurrer of the Southern Pacific company in the socalled O. 6 C. land grant cases.
 If this decision be sustained by the United States supreme court land in Oregon, valued at from s4O0Oo,0o0 to s75,- coo, GOO, will revert to the government and be opened to settlers.
 In 1866 Congress granted to the Oregon Central Railway company a tract through the heart of Oregon, comprising some of which is now some of the richest agri- cultural and most valuable timber land in the state.
 The consideration for the grant was an agreement to construct railroad north and south over what is now the Southern Pacific Oregon division of the Shasta route
 The grant of 1866 contained no require ment that the lands included in it should be sold in any specific quantity nor at any specific price per acre.
 In 1868, however, the company appeared before Congress, petitioning for an ex- tension of time in which to construct the road and asking that it be granted 20,O0O additional acres of land. Congress. extended the time as peti- tioned and granted the additional land, but apparently realizing it's omission as to manner of sale, 1t attempted to embody as a part of the entire grant the condition that the land be sold in 160-acre tracts to bona fide settlers at a consideration not to exceed s2.50 per acre.
 Another extension of time was granted the road two years later under what is known as the grant of 1870.
 During the 7gs the Oregon Central was succeeded by the Oregon and California railroad and the road was built.
 Until late in the sos, when the Southern Pacific absorbed the Oregon and Califor- mia, the terms of the 1868 grant was ad- hered to. After that date, however, the Southern Pacific appears to have aban- doned the legal rights secured under the legal rights of 1868 and to trace it's rights to 1866, in conjunction with the extension secured under the act of 1870. The land at present held by the company amounts to more than 2O00,00O acres, and the value is estimated at between s5O,000,09O and S75, ,Oc0, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
MONTGOMERY ID
 BE THE FIRST OFF

Montgomery, April 2L-(Special)-Judge J. B. Gaston of the Montgomery county probate court is expected to call an cleo tion this week to allow the voters of the county to express their opinion regarding the licensing of saloons or dispensaries for Montgomery. The petition asking Judge Gaston to call the election was pre- sented more than week ago, and 1t IS probable that the date of the election will be named by the probate judge with In the next few days
 In the event the election Is called dur ing the present week it is probable that the friends of local option will imme- diately inaugurate a strenuous campaign to Iegalize the sale of liquor In Montgom- cry. This campaign may be in full blast by the latter part of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
RAILROAD MUST FORFEIT LANDS About 100000 Acres Will Be Forfeited to Federal
 Government

Portland, Ore, April 4.-Federal Judge Charles E. Wolverton decided today that the Southern Pacific and that the Oregon and California railway companies must forfeit to the United States government about 100000 acres of land which is valued at s40,0OO, 900 to s75,0oo.000.
 Interpreting the act of Congress grant ing the land as an aid to railway construc- ton, the court held Congress intended that this land should be sold to bona f1de settlers In tracts not greater than 1SO acres to one individual and at price not exceeding s2.5o an acre.
 While deciding in favor of the federal government Judge Wolverton decided against the several thousand interveners in the case.
 He held that they had no right what ever either by settling on the land or by rendering the maximum sum per claim specified by the law. The effect of this portion of the decision is that the lands cannot be procured by any individual un- til the President or Congress again opens them to enry or file The 67 entrymen who had gone upon the land as settlers before the suits of the government began also lose their claims and are held to have gained no advantage whatever by their period of settlement. More than 5000 interveners have filed applications to get a portion of the land.
 In brief the question raised by the South ern Pacific was whether Congress had the power to make a subsequent act pre- cedent to the rights conferred in an orig inal grant.
 The suit was instituted in 1908 by At- torney General Bonaparte following a memorial from the Oregon legislature to Congress that the Southern Pacific rail- way, successor to the Oregon and Cali fornia Railway company, had forfeited it's rights to a grant of land in Oregon and Washington. The company was said to have refused to sell the land as provided in the grant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

never received this cotton but the bills 1 Of lading were issued in advance of the | receipt of the goods called for. The
 bill goes on to say that since the issue of the bills of lading. the firm of Knight Yancey & Co. has become
 bankrupt and the plaintiff has not re- ceived any of the cotton nor has he been repaid the amount Of money which
 he paid in acceptance of the drafts. and
 said amount of money has been wholly
 lost to the plaintiff
 These bills of lading, 1t is asserted,
 were so issued and realized upon from
 the plaintiff by some member of the
 firm of Knight. Yancey & Co. with the
 knowledge that said property had not
 been delivered to the defendant for carriage and with the Intent on the part of the firm or some member thereof, to obtain money on the plain tiffs faith and belief that the goods had been delivered to and received by the carrier and said bill of lading is- sued therefor, and in that manner de- frauding the plaintiff of his money.
 That the defendant connived with and assisted Knight. Yancey & Go. in this fraud Is charged. It is further charged that with the knowledge that these frauds were being committed, the de- fendant made no effort to stop the prac- tice but on the contrary, lent aid and assistance by continuing to furnish blank bills of lading to Knight, Yancey & Co. At the time this firm became bankrupt it is Zalleged. it had out standing bills of ladlng issued in ac cordance with its fraudulent course of business for 52,000 bales of cotton. By assisting in the practice of issuing bills of lading and discrepancies noted In the cotton the defendant ratified the issu ance of these bills By Knight, Yancey & Co.,, 1t Is charged. Cotton had been previously bought on these false bills of ladng and discrepance noted in the weights marks and dates, which varied from one to two months, and in many cases ships carrying the cotton across the ocean would refuse to surrender the cotton, so great were the discrepancies. | When inquiries were instituted by the | plaintiff, the agent for the defendant would ratify the bills of lading and cause the steamship to deliver the cot ton, this being regarded as a further | the defendant in the fraud. Such in quiries as were made, 1t is alleged, were although 1t was the duty | of the defendant to disclose the facts | to the plaintiff and other customers of | the firm of Knight, Yancey & Co. Gross | negligence is also charged because the | defendant had notice that Knight, | Yancey & Co. were issuing spurious | bills of lading for cotton that was | never shipped and could. by refusing | to supply bank bills of lading, have | saved plaintiff the loss of the sum which he now seeks to recover from the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
CJJBA WILL VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS

Cuba. April 24.-(Special)-At spe- cial meeting of the town council held this morning the ordinance was passed calling for an election on May 27 to vote on an issue of bonds not to ex- ceed $10000 for the purpose of in, creasng the school facilities or this place. The bonds will be in denomina- tions of $100 and some may be bought by local parties. The present bonded indebtedness of Cuba Is less than $l per capita on a 4-mill rate, and the treasury is in good shape so 1t is be- lieved that the bonds may be floated at per cent Construction work will begin as soon as the bonds are voted. Several architects. have offered to sub init tentative plans for the building, which will be of brick.
 Weather conditions have been good for the past few days and cotton planting has been general. The acreage is about in line with that of last year Cool north winds are proving detrimental to truck.
 Impressed with the value of land in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

The ordinary so-called remedies" are but habitual failures. I have tried them all. I am physician. Day and night for years almost felt as if the hand of death was clutchlng at my throat, and that every breathless struggle would be my last.
 I exhausted medical books in vain search for cure. At last discovered my own treatment, used 1t. and If an angel had come and carried me suddenly aloft could not have been more surprised at It's results.
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 Send your letter to me, Dr. w. K Walrath, Box 92, Adams, New York Friends, I want to rescue you iron those blood curd1ing ''smothered alive" spasms forever. Will you le me prove l can do it? Not only as thma butt hay fever and bronchitis disappear gloriously by the use O the treatment. Write he today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Rains continued along the southern Rocky mountain slope and m portions CTS also occurred in north Alabama and in west Florida, but in the re- mainder of the country the wea ther was generally fair durfN>p the past "A hours.
 It is cooler along the gulf coast and in the south ern- Rocky. .mountain slope. It is warmer in the lower lake and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
INSOMNIA PERMANENTLY RELIEVED
 WITHOUT THE USE OF DRUGS
By Natures Own Remedy-Bowden Lithia Water-A Boon
 to the Sleepless

How many nights have you tossed about in your bed trying to find sleep, your body worn out and tired, but your overwrought nerves would not relax, and sleep, the greatest of all panaceas, was withheld from you?
 It is true strong drugs will put you to sleep at once. but think over the terrible after effects on your stomach and your entire system, and worst of all. these drugs often times become a habit.
 The wisdom of ma ture provides her own remedy for the sufferers with in- somnia. Drink Bowden Lithia Water before retiring, drink 1t whenever you have chance. The bromides contain ed in this water exert a soothing ef-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

section, MT. c. s. Brown of Lockport, N. Y., who has been making tour of the south recently, returned here, where he las made some connections in realty way. He left for his home yesterday an nouncing his intention Of ret(1rning with party of associates and taking over some of the lands for the purpose of colo nization. His people will likely take up trucking and strawberry culture in a mod crate way. The land is to be split up into 40-acre tracts. He counts Alabama and Mississippi as the best states for settlers that he had found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Sunday Schools Meet

Letohatchie, April Especial. 1.-The South Alabama Sunday School associa. ton held its annual meeting in the Meth odist church here on yesterday. This ia a non-denominational association. Sunday schools and many delegates from all over the county were in attendance. Pro- lessor Moler of Fort Deposit was mas. ter of ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

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 Bowden Lithia Water. the greatest of all natural mineral waters, Is bot. tied only at the Springs, Lithia Springs, Douglas Co.,, Ga. Sold by druRrists and grocers everywhere
 If your dealer cannot supply won order from our distributor direct from the Springs: 12 large bottles for s2,5o Send remittance.
 Bowden Lithia Springs Water Co. Lthia Springs. Ga. General offices. 132 Peachtree St.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
 Rebel Surgeon Is Ill

Fl Paso, Texas, April 24.-Dr. J. L. Wilson. chief surgeon of the insurrecto army, is seriously i'll in the rebel camp. threatened with blood poisoning in the arms as the result of an infection from operating on a sick man. Dr. Wilson is from Tulsa, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

middle Atlantic states. There has been very little temperature change in the interior of the gulf states or in the south Atlantic states. At Birmingham a change of only one degree occurred since yesterday.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, April 24, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Cross Is Dead

VicksburgS~April 24-A. M Gross of Lorimer, Ia., who was shot on a plan tation at Duncan, Miss, last Wednes- day by B. T. Harrington. died today at local sanitarium. A. E. Gross, fath- CT of the dead man, Is here and will ask for complete Investigation of the affair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
The Weather Forecast

Washington. April A.--Forecast for Ala bama-Fair Tuesday: Wednesday unset tied; light to moderate north to northeast winds.
 Mississippi-Fair Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled, probably showers; light to moderate northeast winds.
 Tennessee-Fair Tuesday; Wednesday fair, warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Hill Explains No Further

Rochester, N. Y, April 24.--Dr. David ]. Hill said in an interview today that the reason set forth in his letter to President Taft was the only one for his resignation as ambassador to Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
M'GHEE TRIAL
 HAS BEEN CALLED

Letohatchie. April 24.-(speciaL)- town and surrounding country is de- populated today, every man in the com munity having gone to Haynevile to attend the trial of c. E. McGhee for killing Dr. w. P. Russell on April 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Mrs. Rorers on Yisit

Montgomery, April 24.-(Special. )--Mrs Thomas M Rogers, wife of the file clerk in the governors office, left today for Birmingham. where she will spend several weeks visiting relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
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 of Your Asthma
I Will Send You A Free Trial Of My Treatment To Prove
 Its Wonderful Effects.

For years and years, thousands of suf- ferers have been following the beaten path in the treatment of Asthma.-and they are still gasping and cutching for breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

5000 to loan on improved real estate-first mortgage. Apply J. A. Matthews, Com mercial State Bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Impressed with the value of land in this
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-30

The First Presbyterians will hold
their annual meeting tonight.
The opening of the Mills building is
the big event in Topeka today.
John E. Manley, state Y. NJ. c. A
secretary, has returned from Salina-
DR.. F. L. Hayes OF the First Congre-
gational church will leave tomorrow for
Chicago. This will make the First
church pastorIess.
A meeting of the Topeka Rebate as
sociation was held this noon at the
Commercial club to arrange for the
coming fashion week.
Another sign of spring-immense
racks with garden tools in front of the
hardware stores in the windows. Also
the new displays of refrigerators.
Principal A. ]. Stout, of the high
school. is asking the teachers of the
institution to indicate whether they
care to get in on the pension PROPOSE
ton.
n. H. Wolf has returned from Wich-
ita. where he attended the state con-
vention of the Woodmen of the World.
He was elected head clerk without OPP
position.
From the reading of the columns OF
the Kansas Magazine it is hard to de-
termine whether it is really a maga-
zine or a publication in the interests
of Wichita.
DIR. Raymond A. Schwegler will speak
before the teachers of the city schools
tomorrow afternoon. DR.. Schwegler is
at the head of the educational depart
ment of the State university, and is
brilliant speaker
The Y. NJ. c. A of Wichita has al
ready begun to get out literature an
nouncing their expected victory over
Topeka in the membership contest
which will be waged in April between
the two institutions.
The action of the Santa Fe, the Un-
ion Pacific and the Missouri Pacific in
firing their old enginemen and train
men will be a lesson to the men work
ing on other roads in the state. Not
that anyone is color blind or trou-
bled with sticky fingers" but thai
this sort of thing shouldn't be encour-
| aged.
acted at the Commercial club in the
| last day or two. The members have
been too much interest in city polite:
| to think about anything else, although
the club in an official capacity is taking
no part in the final campaign. Th'
| members this noon could be seen sit
| ting in groups airing their private
| opinions.
/ There is enough material in front o
! the new Santa Fe general office build
and make the structure 13 stories IL
/ height. The average citizen has al
idea that it would just be as cheap t
haul this stuff to the top of the build
ing and put it together as it would t
load it on cars and haul it away. IT
too bad that the Santa Fe can't thinl
like the average citizen.
| Two hundred persons are expected Il
be present for the membership dinner
which will be held next Monday even
ing at the Central Y M. G. A. Thl:
affair is to be held for the purpose o
arousing enthusiasm in the ''aeroplane'
mem bership contest with the Wichita
association which will be in progres:
April 1922 C. s. Bishop, general sec
retary of the Kansas City association
will be the speaker for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-30
FACTS ABOUT THE LILACs.
Superintendent Reinisch Tells of Diff
ferent Varieties and Culture.

The different species of ilacs have
been a favorite in the gardens of all
nations for many centuries. Their
large, upright, SNOWY panicler of beau
tiful, and fragrant flowers are esteem
ed by all. even by those Indifferent to
many other flowers and plants.
There are number of species in
cultivation with a combined Towering
season of about two months. Most of
them are well known as Persian,
Rouen, Chinese, Japan, Pekin. Man
churia and still other species, but the
greatest favorite is the common lilac
and is also the best known and widest
distributed. There are two colors,
white and purple, the former appears
in double variety. This species has
been much improved by plant breeders
so much so that we have an almost
endless number of varieties. nearly all
superior to their parents in that they
bloom when quite young, have larger
panicier, larger flowers and a longer
season of Towering.
These varieties can be obtained from
any ornamental nursery most of which
keep on hand an assortment of the
most desirable shades and FORMS
Their hardness. easy culture and
cheapness of plants make it possible
for any one who has a few square feet
of land to own one or more of these
beautiful shrubs. This is the time OF
year for planting them.
Z. F. A. REINISCH.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-30

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