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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

in tow of q tug for New London, where 1t will have it's underbody cleaned and bur nished. It is expected the boat will be back in Newport during the last of next week, where it will remain for trial spins until the first scheduled race of the 93- footers on May 21 at Glen Cove, l.. I.
 Shamrock III Repaired.
 Weymouth, Eng, April 1s.-Thanks to the smooth water Shamrock HIS mast was secured by evening and the boat was lowed to the harbor. Designer Fife and Mr. Ward will inspect the yacht tomor- TOW and decide whether 1t can be repair ed. The yacht win leave for Southamp- ton tomorrow. Sir Thomas Lipton has received cable from Vice Commodore Bourne, of the New York Yacht club of- fering to postpone the races. It is under stood MT. Ldpton has declined the exten- sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
BRECKENRIDGE QUITS. Advised That He Cannot Win the Ken
 lucky Nomination.

Breckinridge today addressed a note to Allie w Young, chairman of the state central committee, announcing that he had withdrawn from the race for the democratic nomination for governor.
 The letter briefly states that he has been advised by his friends that he cannot win the nomination. Governor Beckham and J. K. Hendrick are the only remain ing candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
RIVER MEN ON GUARD.
Will Watch Closely Along Levees to
 Prevent Caving In.

New Orleans, April 1s.-With the river continuing to fall slowly the engineers and levee authorities are urging contin- ued vigilance all along the Louisiana line until all danger is past. As the period of high water has been a long one and the flood height greater than ever in the lower reaches of the stream, there is naturally some apprehension that with the fall there will come considerable caving, and all points are to be watched to avert disaster from this cause until the river is again within its banks.
 The morning reading of the government gauge here was 19.5 feet, fall of a tenth At night the mark was 19.4. nearly d foot under the maximum of the present season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Accused Mayor Released.

MayagueA. Porto Rico, April 1S.-Mateo Fajardo, the mayor of Mayagnez, who was arrestdd yesterday charged with mu- nleipal frauds, was released today on bail. He started immediately for San Juan.
 He should reach San Juan tomorrow. A special meeting of the executive council was called tonight to consider the Maya guez matter. Serious dissensions arc re- ported in the republican party, resulting from the prqsecutions in Mayaguez. as well as from the recent prosecutions here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Bryson Is Acquitted.

Memphis, April 1S,-After being out only tweleve minutes. the jury in the case of the state against Hugh Bryson brought in verdict of not guilty. Rry- son has been under trial for Kidnapping He was arrested at Los Angeles, Cal. some time since and brought to Memphis to stand trial upon the charges preferred by Miss Howell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
HENRY L. MERRICK
 DIES IN WASHINGTON
WAS PARAGRAPHER ON WASHING TON POST AND ONE OF THE BEsT-kNoWN NEWSPAPER MEN IN THE COUNTRY.

Washington, April 1s.-Henry L. Mer- rick. edtoriag writer and paragrapher on the Washington Post, died tonight.
 The death, of MT. Merrick is a loss to the entire newspaper fraternity of Amer ica. For many years he has been the paragrapheT of the Washington Post. and has been recognized as the brightest in this country.
 Personally he was of a gentle. whole souled disposition, and was much beloved and respected by the newspaper fra ternity of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Denied Seeing Powers.

Howard also denied having seen John Powers or having been introduced to Wharton Golden on the afternoon of the shooting. In response to d question as to where he spent the night of the shooting the defendant replied:
 My impression Is that I slept at the Board of Trade hotel.
 At former trial he had stated that he slept in one of the rooms of the agricul- tural building and explained the difference In his statements by saying that after his last trial he had talked with Barry Howard and others who enabled him to locate himself on the first and second nights following the murder.
 Asked if a militia captain had taken him to a crowd of soldiers on the night of the murder and ordered them to take good care of him. Howard replied that he did not reeolleet the oeeurance.
 Court then adjourned until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Alabama: Increasing cloudi- ness Sunday; showers at night or Monday Cooler Monday; fresh south to west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
CUP DEFENDER TO HAVE
 TRIAL WITHIN A WEEK

Bristol, R. L. April 1S.-With the Re- lianee more than half rigged and the Constitution on the way to New London to complete final preparations for it's trial spin, there is a prospect that these two yachts may come together for a short sailing bout off Newport. a week from today.
 The main boom of the Reliance was strung this forenoon and Rlgger Bnlman tonight said he expected to finish Tnes- day. The bending of the sails on the Reliance will occupy only a few hours and the crew will be given two or three days practice in the hoisting of sails. so that the boat MI he ready for the build- CTS trial on Apfli .5
 The Constitution tl.is morning started s-e-4-%1-s-e-s-s-1-~e-~- .. soil would have the bulk of the fortune, I decided to disappear, and acting upon this decision, I transferred my securities to various deposit boxes and went abroad, remaining until after Ingersoll's death, Soon thereafter I returned to America and investigated the litigation which was
 
 to enjoy my fortune until the estate was settled because 1t might cause suspicion and deprive me of the portion which I held. l waited and waited for the estate to be wound up, and finally, growing restless of the trouble, decided to take the chances and invest my money. 1 visited all sections of the country ana finally selected north Alabama for my operations It was not my desire to make money by organizing these various en- terprises, but I hoped to operate them long enough to enable me to prove that I had made my money here so that the contesting heirs would know nothing of the estate which I held. I do not desire to make money, but it is my purpose to lend money to the people of this section. 2
 Married Woodawn Lady.
 II is said that on or about February 1 Harding met q beautiful young lady in Woodlawn, where he married her. She was a Miss Edith Hodges. and was edu< cated in Nashville Sine also taught art in a female college in Franklin, Tenn, prior to the time she was married to Harding As soon as the wedding took place the couple engaged rooms in Fort Payne and lived in high style until the final crash came yesterday. The young couple we're highly entertained by the social club at Fort Payne, and Harding sported in a rubber-tired buggy. driving a nne horse, which he pretended to have bought from A. J. Mckee of this city,
 Nothing could be learned of Mrs. Hard ing. formerly Miss Hodges of Woodlawn, last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
LEROY HARDING
 NOT YET LOCATED
Some of the Methods of the
 Fort Payne Banker
AN ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF
Claimed to Have Been Distant Rela- tive of the Late Senator Davis of Butte. Mont.--Marriei
 WoollaWn Lady.

Leroy c. Harding. whose three banks at Fort Payne, collinsville and Attalla recently became defunct, has not yet been located. He is said to have left Fort Payne on April 10, after stating that he was going to New York to cash $62'ooO in government bonds which were locked up in security box in that city. The Chattanooga News of yesterday says of his movements:
 yesterday morning Mrs. Harding re- ceived a special delivery letter from her husband, saying that he was very sick and to come at once to Cincinnati, ad- hitting that he had not been to New York. He stated that he wanted her to sign some papers before he could get the money. The wife left at once. supposed ly for Cincinnati.
 "On Monday April 13 a telegram was received by Howard & Isbell, counsel for the Peoples Bank and Trust company stating that Harding had arrived in New York and that everything was o. K. This telegram was signed by E. J. Miller New York
 N1 Isbell received another telegram signeu by E. J. Miller, stating that Harding had arranged through him for s20OOo payable one week from April E.
 1t is believed by many of the business men of Fort Payne that Harding has other eonfederates and that develop ments of highly interesting character are yet to be unfolded.'
 MT. Harding is said to have given the business men of Fort Payne the follow ing history of himself:
 q am d distant relative of Senator Davis, deceased. of Butte. Mont, and l was in his employ for several years, be ginning in 1885, in copper mining. l had risen m the confidence of Senator Davis who had property amounting to $i2,000 00o consisting of stocks, bonds, securities etc. I was sent to New York as the rep resentative of Senator Davis and by suc- cessfal manipulation of several deals won his confidence, and he turned over the principal portion of his financial deals to me. From time to time he gave me large amounts of stocks in copper mines. On March II, lo9O, oendtor DdFis uied suddenly, leaving about $7,000o00, consist ing of stocks, bonds and cash, which were left in my possession. Believing that Senator Davis had left no will, and also owing to the fact that he had expressed A desire of making me his principal heir and beneficiary, decided to retain pos session of the property which was then in my possession.
 A Chicago Will.
 "soon thereafter will turned up in which A. certain young lady in Chicago was left sl,0OO,OO0, and the remainder o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
A Chicago Will.

"soon thereafter will turned up in which a certain young lady in Chicago was left sl, 100000 and the remainder o. the estate went to charitable institutions. Fearing that the will might prove to be genuine. and thereby deprive me of the benefits of the estate I employed Robert c. Ingersoll as my legal adviser. He in- formed me that he could break the will if I would give him s50,0o0 for that pur- nose. The money was paid over to him. but inc will did not show up until after Ineersolrs death Senator Davis was single man with no relatives. but imme- diately upon his death the estate was flooded with litigation brought on by would-be connections, who appeared from all sections of the country. Ingersoll con tinued to look after his interests and to bleed me from time to time for large sums of money.
 Relieving that in short time Inger-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
HOWARD MAKES
 STRAIGHT DENIAL
Never Saw Youtsey Until Lock-
 ed Up in Jail
HIS DEFENSE IS AN ALlBl
He Claims That He Was In the Board of Trade Hotel at tho Time of the shootlng-Never Received
 Letter From Taylor.

Frankfort. Ky, April 1s.-James How and was called as the first witness for the defense in his trial today for the murder of Governor William Goebel He testified to arriving here shortly before the shoot ing of Goebe on January 90. He repeated his former testimony that he was in the Board of Trade hotel when he heard of the shooting. and that he had not pre- viously to that day visited the state house grounds.
 His defense Is an alibi and In support of this he gave the alleged movements of himself in and about the hotel from the time of his arrival until after the shoot ing. He denied that he knew Taylor, Gull ton or Goebel. The witness also denied emphatically that he ever saw Henry Youtsey until he met him in jail after their arrest, and he denied positively and emphatically that he received a letter from Governor Taylor or did any of the things to which Youtsey testified.
 Had No Agreement
 At the afternoon session of the court, Howard continued his testimony in his own behalf. He declared he had never ndu Ui agreement Wtln AQaNSHs5 anu iiuA never spoken to him until he had seen him in jail
 Howard claimed that the first he knew of his indictment was when he saw it in the papers and said he surrendered to Sheriff White of his own free will,
 Upon cross examination he stated that he went to Frankfort on January 30, i9aa. to see Taylor, but failed to accomplish his mission as the gates to the capitol square were barred. Later he succeeded in seeing him.
 The witness further said Sheriff White had received letter for him from Taylor telling him to come to Frankfort at once if he desired a pardon for the murder of Baker, as Goebel would soon be governor. Asked if he had not said to Wesley Whit taker a barber at Manchester, after the killing, that things were kind of like clockwork at Frankfort; that Taylor knew him on his arrival at Frankfort and greeted him and that everything was ready, and that he performed the Job H about twenty minutes after he got there. and that if he was convicted again for the murder of Baker, he would flash 2 pardon in their faces he replied:
 T did not"
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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge F. D. Seward OF DownevilIe IS at
the Russ.
Henry Barker. cattle man OF Hopland,
is at the Russ.
H. " Riordan. an attorney OF oroville,
is at the Grand.
Railroad Commissioner f. B. Edison Is
at the Occidental.
L. W. Burris. banker of Santa Rosa,
IS at the California.
H. II. Brown, a well-known fruit grow
er of Visalia. is at the Palace.
l.. B. Rhodes. a mining man of New
York. is among the arrivals at the Grand
Fremont Cole. former Speaker Of the
Assembly of the New York Legislature,
IS registered at the California
Whiting G. Press. an extensive lumber
dealer of Eureka and owner of Chicago
property, is a guest at the Occidental.
Assemblyman Warren NJ John of San
Luis Obispo. accompanied by his wife.
passed through thd city yesterday en-
route TO Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

nue.. 35s San Carlos avenue, 12c Diamond
street. 421G Twenty-sixth street, south
east corner of Fell and Scott streets and
the southeast corner of Union and Bu-
ohanan streets.
The Won Rhen Real Estate Company
viii auction real estate on January Y.
Flats will be built at the northwest cor
ner of McAllister and Scott streets, to
cost $1,000, by c. Branigan; by Mrs.
Cockerill on the south line Of Washington
street. west from Scott, to cost $11,0Oo.
William Mann will erect a three-story
ard basement structure, containing flats
and stores, on the south line Of Sutter
street. 144S feet west from Lyon, to cost
SIS 900.
William Bogen has just closed the pur-
chase through the Office of Wooster,
Whitton & Montgomery OF the Engle-
wood orchard, between San Jose and Sar-
atoga This orchard consists of III acFes,
all planted to standard deciduous fruits
prunes, cherries, apricots, peaches, pears
and olives-and is one of the noted or
chard properties of California. The price
paid was $4,000. In additioR to this
Wooster, Whitton G. Montgomery report
the sale of $50 acres of the San Martin
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
New Years Gift for Almshouse.

Through the generosity Of ex-Mayor
phelan the aged inmates of the City and
County Almshouse have been. presented
with a pianOia with which 10 while away
the lonesome hours. The presentation
vas made on New Years day by Superin-
tendeut Kelly. and the gift came as a
genuine surprise 4 recital was given,
during which the airs Of all nations werc
introduced so that each one had the
pleasure Of hearing his or her national air.
Mr. Phelan has at all times displayed
great interest I'm the welfare Of the in
mates Of the institution and has made
many other gifts.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
REALTY TOTAL
BREAKS RECORD
Sales Of Twelve Months
Reported as Reaching
$47,OOO,OOO.
Increase Above Business of
Preceding Year Is
Very Heavy.

With sales Of San Francisco realty to
its credit amounting to 1886 5l2, the year
1902 broke all previous records by the
handsome margin of 81. 1000 in round
numbers. Thomas Magee & Sons Real
Estate Circular submits the figures to es-
tablish this claim. There were 5S13 sales
ia this city last year. In well presented
review of the distribution of the transac-
items among the several classes of prop
erty and sections, the following is given
by the Circular:
comparison Of the sections of the city in
which the largest part of the business for the
year 19o2 was transacted emphasizes anu anu
makes plain the fact that the puK OF tns
large total OF sales made in 1907 were made In
business properties in the fifty vara ana one
hundred vara and Western Addition districtS
During the year 1902 the sales in the Mission,
Potrero, South San Francisco and OUTSIDE
Land districts amounted to only little over
one-tenth OF the total sales IN the city, while
the safes IN the districts named a1nounted q d. 30
cne-fOurth Of all the sales IN 1890, one-hfth
of all the sales in 1919 and one-third OF all
The sales in 1869. BY far the most prominent
feature OF tl-e immense business done in l9U2
was the heavy purchase Of business properties
for investment and the total lack of speculation
in any kind Of real estate. The largest sale
Of the year was OF the westerly portion OF the
Blythe block for 81. 205. 600 10 the Bankers In
Vestment Company. the easterly portion of the
Blythe block having BEEN sold to the same
company during the latter part of 1901. The
sale of the Blythe property, amounting in all
TO 81, 255. 600. was by far the largest sale ever
made ia the city.
Sales in the nifty section We're confined
principally to the district bounded by Market,
California, Sansome and Larkin. The total OF
the sales for tie fifty section was $l9
5T4, 6o6-that is. more than 40 per cent of the
total sales for the year Rents in the retail
district are still the advance and a great
many long leases have been made at present
rents, indicating confidence on the part OF
tenants the stability and permanence of the
district. The streets in this district which
the heaviest investments were made last year
were Grant avenue, from Market TO Bush, and
on Suffer street; from Grant avenue to Leav-
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spillane,s Men Do Good Work.

Police Captain John sprlane Of Com
pany B is pleased with the record made
by his men during the month OF Decem-z
Der. There were 9Si arrests made In
gathering in this number Of law breakers
the patrol wagon horses travelled 1893
miles. not including calls for fires and
emergency hospital runs
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Charles Meinecke Dies Abroad.

Charles Meinecke, a we'll known citizen
Of San Francisco, died in Weisbaden, Ger
many. on Wednesday. December 80. He
came TO this country in 1858 and engaged
in the business Of importing liquors. His
business grew to be one of the best known
in the city. IN 1898 Mr. Meinecke, accom-
panied by his family, returned to Ger
many after an absence Of nearly forty
years. He leaves a widow and four chill
dren-Mrs. Clemens Hohweisner Miss
1nez- c. Aeinecke. DR.. Emil p. AIeinecke
and Miss Minnie Meinecke.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
HELLO EVERYBODY I

Fathers and mothers, sisters and broth
ers, sweethearts and lovers! If you want
something fine talk quick. Time limit,
February %. 1903. Fifteen gifts. including
$500 piano and other valuable things for
some lucky ones. Why not you? Send
25c for samples and particulars. Agents
wanted Uncle Sans Workshop, Dept. b.
205 Larkin street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The following
CaHforniaals are registered at the hotels:
From san FranciscO-J- W. Cuthbert at
the Cadillac. r. P Pawitt. at the Meth
erland; s. Caro- and wife, at the Manhat-
tan; =. c. r. Fee. at the Navarro; J. r.
BARS and J. s. Partridge. at the Hol-
land; ?. a Montgomery. at the Marl-
borough; I. ". Baker, at the Herald
Square.
From Los Angeles-W. f. Price. at the
Hoffman; r p Carpenter. at the Astor;
n. Isaacs. at the Herald Square.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
EMBROIDERIES

1c-I to inches wide. SC and I-4c values
. 1-3c-1H to inches wide Values up to 1-Sc
yard
,6c-2 inches wide. Worth up TO u yard
7Lzc-2H to 8 inches wide. Values up I5c a yard
9c3 to inches wide, of fine Swiss, nainsook and cam
brio. Worth up to 2oc yard
15c-Beautul scaloped and we'll worked edges of fine
material; extra wide Well worth 25c yard
l9c-The handsOmeSt line OF z, 8, 8, 10
and 10 inch Swiss and NainSOOk en-
brOiderieS ever sold. Regular price
from 35c yard up to Sl.25.
Thousands Of yards of fine Swiss Cambrio
medaiOnS,
scaops handsome waist and exquisite
embroidered waists white black white batiste
nd
somely embroidered At prices that will surprise
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Reliance Plays chemawa Indians.

SALEM, Or. Jan. 3.--The Reliance foot
ball team of Oakland and the Chemawa
Indian team met on the Willamette Uni
versity campus this afternoon. Neither
side scored. The ball was in the hands of
the Indians and in California territory at
the close. 1t was the fastest game played
here this season and was witnessed by
about 1000 people.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Furniture Disannears.

Daniel Sullivan reported to the police
Friday night that during his absence for
about half an hour some person had
broken into his house at 3215 Mary place
and carried away the parlor set, carpet
and bedding. Detectives Wren and Bailey
were detailed on the case and yesterday
they reported that Sullivans wife from
whom he had been separated for a short
time had taken the furniture, as she
claimed ii was purchased with money she
had earned.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Broke Open a Telephone Box.

The police were notified yesterday that
the telephone box in sophey Bros livery
stable. 500 Folsom street. had been broken
open between Wednesday night and Fri
day morning and the contents stolen. II
is supposed that the thief had hidden
himself In the stable before closing tina
w eduesdav night
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

rancho to twenty-five different persons
for the aggregate sum of $4,000, all OF
which is now being planted to vines and
trees. They have also sold six lots in the
Nagle Park residence tract in San Jose
for S6000
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
GOWNS

45c-Made of good quality Of mus
lin with square hemstitched tucked
yoke. Neck and sleeves trimmed
with ruf1e OF cambria Csc val
ues.
15c-Made of soft cambric. also
some of nainsook, lace and en-
broidery trimmed. Many styles.
A regular $50 value.
$1.25-Empire, French slips and
Mother Hubbards, made of cam
brio Trimmed very prettily with
lace and embroidery. Well
worth $1.75.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Do You Want a Trunk

At a moderate price? One that looks good
and is gOod-or dress suit case. valise or
travelling set2 We have them all in best
material and at lowest prices. Sanborn,
Vail & Co., al Market street
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

PORTLAND. or, Jan a.-Three hundred en-
Eineers. boiermaRers, switchmen and yard
masters on the Oregon lines OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad have received an increase in
wages ranging from to 10 per cent
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
AUCTION OFFERINGS.

Next Tuesday Easton, Eldridge & Co.
will auction realty, offering for sale prop
critics at SIS Battery street, 616 and 61s
Central avenue. 139 and 1411s Chattanooga
street, 264 and 266 Shipley street. 142S Full
ton street, 1921 and 1923 Point Lobos ave-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

The National Library Of Paris has !. 400,
90 bound books and 900 900 pamphlets
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
DRAWERS

5Oc-Ladies' cambric and muslin
drawers, made with fitted yoke,
finished with deep umbrella flounce
trimmed with two lace insertions
and wide lace edge; also some fin
ished with tucked and hemstitched
flounce edged with embroidery.
Regular 75c and $I.oo values.