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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Rouaht Wildcat Land.

Knoxville, Tenn. June 1o--A special 10 the Sentinel from Huntsville, Tenn, says: E. c. Bass of Monterey Mex, recently traded his Mexican ranch for 5000 acres of land in Scott county. Tennessee. and he came to Huntsville to locate and possess the land. He asserts that he finds 1t is wildcat land and of no value to begin with, and that the parties to whom the original grant was made in 1873 have sold it more than four times over. Bass left yesterday for Monterey and says he win repossess his ranch if 1t requires force of arms to do SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
MANY BESSEMER
 CONCERNS LOSE.

It Is claimed that almost every business concern in Bessemer is loser to some sx- tent in the failure of the bank. Tho exact amount cannot now be ascerta.ned but it is generally conceded by conserya- tive men to be severe.
 The city of Bessemer is prooa5,y the heaviest loser. having on deprslt there over s17,000.
 Among the heaviest losers are said to be
 A. A. Ranale
 w. J. Long
 Geo. E. Gains
 Lee Moody
 I. A. Lewis
 c. H Spencer
 Wm. H. H. Judson
 T. F. Murphy
 Mortimer Vines
 H. l.. Rains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
BIRMINGHAM BANKS NOT
 AFFECTED BY THE FAIL LURE

 ~HE sudden suspension of payments
 by the Bessemer Savings bank has
 \ aroused great interest in Birming- ham, Several banks of this city did busi- ness with the Bessemer bank, among them being the First National bank, the Birmingham Trust and Savings company and the Jefferson County Savings bank.
 They suspected something wrong yes terday afternoon. however, and represen- tatives of the local banks went to Bes- semer and succeeded in getting all their drafts paid, so that none of the local concerns have lost anything by the fail- ure.
 The failure was the subject of much discussion on the streets and in hotel lobies last night. A few were inclined to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
MEETING OF THE
 DIRECTORS CALLED.

A meeting of the directors was imme- diately called. A brief examination was made, disclosing the fact that practically no funds were on hand. It was decided to hold another meeting early in the morning and ask for the appointment of a receiver.
 The deposits of the Bessemer Sa wings bank amounted to s230,o00, and of this amount it is said that $52000 are savings deposits, representing the savings of wage earners of Bessemer and vicinity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

attach some significance to a real estate transfer at the probate office in the court house yesterday. The records showed showed that the Bessemer Savings bank had sold to the Bank of Commerce tlie west half of lots 15, 16 r and IS, of block 222, in the city of Bessemer, the price pau for the property being $10000.
 While 1t is known that none of the l3r- mingham banks and practically no .ndi- viduals in Birmingham are losers by rhe failure. it is also well known hat -heI e are practically no Bessemer d spositors at the banks of this city.
 The citizens and corporations of Besse- mer are known for their loyalty to home industries, and since the Ressener Saw ings bank was the largest bank in the city and did by far tha largest business, the sufferers will include the larger part of Bessemer bank patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

hotel. They are guarded by Elsor Jones, his deputies and a detail of soldiers.
 The nature of the testimony today and it's drift and the statement of Mrs. John son tonight caused anticipation of more sensational developments the trial pro- gresses
 A provost marshal tonight Is in charge of Jackson. Under the order of Colonel Whliams. who is in command of the troops, provost guards are to patrol the streets during the day and night, and make arrests for any infractions of the law, including drunkenness, firing pis- tols or disorderly conduct of any eharac- ter Captain Lopgmire. who was appoint ed provost marshal is also authorized tc search any and all persons on the streets whom he has reason to suspect of carry ing arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
CORNWALL HAS LIVED
 TEN YEARS IN BESSEMER.

Captain Cornwall came to 3essemer about ten years ago and accepted it po-
 sition as cashier of the olc First National bank the first bank established in Bes- semer This bank was afterwards li-
 quidated by the Bessemer Savings bank of which J. N Carpenter If Satchez,
 Miss, was president. MT. C-rnwall like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
MIIlers Convene.

Chicago, June 10-The eighth annual convention of the Fraternity of Opera tive Millers of America began a four days session at the Grand Pacific hotel with 100 members present from all parts of the country. At the opening session today President o. M Friend. of Hanni- sal. Mo, read his annual address and re- ports of other officers were presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
STRIKE REMAINS THE SAME.
Conflict at Morenel Expected at Any Moment and Troops Are Requested.

Dallas, Tex, June 10-A special to the News from El Paso says:
 A special from Clifton, Ariz., late to. day says the strike remains the same. A conflict is expected at any moment. A company of United States troops will arrive tonight. Sheriff Parks of Gena- ham county requested Acting Governor Stoddard for the troops, saying he could do nothing to avert a conflict. It Is reported that trouble Is anticl- pated over the return of some Mexi- cans to work in the mines of the De- troit company.
 The situation in the camps affected was undisturbed today, although it was expected at several times a riot would break out among the Indians. Sixteen Pnngers arc alrendv at Norenci under the command of Captain Rynning, and Snernf farks has all the men he can secure deputized as sheriffs to preserve order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
CORNWALL STOckHoLDER
 IN BANK OF COMMERCE.

Mir. Cornwall Is also a large stockholder In the Bank of Commerce of Bessemer.
 Just what effect his shortage in the Bes- 1semer Savings bank will have on this in- ]stitution cannot now be known. His name 9does not appear as an officer or as a stockholder but 1t was generally under stood that he was behind the bank. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Library for Decatur.

Decatur, June 10.-(Special.)- lot at the corner of Church and Oak streets has been purchased for the Carnegie library and it Is said that work will commence on the building in short time. Andrew Carnegie has donated a large sum of money to the library and it will be one of the finest in the entire south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

wise occupied the position of cashier with this bank, afterwards becoming vice president
 About three years ago he purchased the interests of MT. Carpenter and reorgan- ized the bank with the following officers and directors:
 President-T. J. Cornwall.
 Vice President Mayor T. T. Huey.
 Cashier-H. D. Cockrell.
 Directors-T. J. Cornwall, J. W. Rar- den, Sam Lefkovits. A. A. Randle. H. D. Cockrell. w. J. Long and Thomas T. Huey.
 These are among the leading and sub stantial business men of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
EFFORTS TO REACH
 MIR. LOPEZ FAIL.

Inquirers at his home were informed that MT. Lopez was in Birmingham and was expected back at any moment. When an effort was made shortly after mid night to communicate with MT. Lopez by telephone the operator at the Bessemer exchange said 1t was impossible to reach him, as telephone connection with his house was cut off
 It is not known whether the doors of the Bank of Commerce will be open for business in the morning or not, but the general opinion is that If the regular business Is attempted that run will be made on 1t and that it will be compelled in self-protection to suspend. for time at least.
 It was rumored here shortly after 10 o'clock that MT. Lopez had telephoned to parties in here that he had made arrange ments with the banking house of Steiner Bros of Birmingham for all the money his bank might need MT. Steiner stated when asked regarding this that he knew nothing of any arrangement and dis claimed any knowledge of any financial troubles of the Bessemer Savings bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Generates the Cashier and All Others From Blame Placing the Entire Responsibility Up- on Himself
Affair Creates Intense Sensa. ton in Bessemer and Many of the Leading Citizens are Very Heavy Losers,

N ESSEMER, June 1O.-(special.) ) En1 The Bessemer Savings bank of this place, capitalized at $100,0O0, has suspended business, and it's president. Capt. T. J. Cornwall, one of the best-known men in the state, is wanderer and fugitive from justice, leaving a shortage of over $2OO,0OO be- hind him.
 Nothing in Bessemer's history and the Birmingham district, perhaps, has caused the sensation and surprise as the closing of this financial institu- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
CASHIER cockRELL
 OVERCOME WITH GRIEF.

H. D. Cockrell the cashier, is broth er-in-law of Cornwall's. When he became aware yesterday afternoon that the bank was unable to meet it's obligations, he broke down completely and was overcome with emotion.
 Cornwall generates him in his letter addressed to the public and every one expresses the opinion that he was en- tirely ignorant and innocent of any short age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Brewers Association Meets.

Niagara Falls. N. r., June 10.-The United States Brewing association open ed its convention in this city today with 400 delegates in attendance. President Kendall read his annual address. Some amendments to the bylaws were pro- posed and reports received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
PrInee eustave WII Como.

Stockholm. June 1O.-Prince Gustave. crown prince of Sweden and Norway, has announced his intention of visiting the St. Louis exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
BEssEMER CITIZENS
 ARE ALMOST DAZED.

Tonight groups of citizens are standing on the streets in front of the bank, on the corners and other public places dis cussing the affair. All, or nearly all, are patrons of the bank and many appear dazed by the enormity of the shortage and the downfall of an institution which has always been reckoned as among Che strongest In the state.
 Where President Cornwall is no one knows or is likely to know for some time to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
FIRST NATIONAL
 CHECKS NOT PAID.

The first intimation the public had of the crippled condition of the bank was when Vice President Barr of the First National bank of Birmingham walked into the bank yesterday afternoon and presented cheeks for payment to the amount of $500 to the cashier. Payment was not made on account of the lack of funds.
 It was but short time before the affair was known generally throughout Besse- mer and was being discussed in financial circles in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
THE WEATHER.

, For AIaba Fair in north, show , CTS in south portion Thursday. Fair , Friday; light to fresh north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Miss NewIsnds Weeds.

Washington. June 1o.-Miss Janet New lands of Nevada, was married to Dr.. William Bernard Johnston of Washing ton at Chevy Chase church today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
BESSEMER SAVINGS BANK IS SHORT NEARLY $28O,OOO AND
 PRESIDENT CORNWALL GONE
CORNWALL ISSUES
 LETTER TO PUBLIC

fl certify Cockren o)I entirely condition and that he has anything
 He is therefore innocent wrongdoing.
  ignorant and really how of brought about the T. J. CORNWALL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

claimed here tonight, however, that the Bank of Commerce is In no way affected. It was impossible to see President Lopez of this bank tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
LETTER TO PUBLIC
 FOUND IN VAULT.

In the vaults of the bank tonight was found letter addressed to the public exonerating all connected with the bank save himself. Two notes were also found addressed to his cashier, one stating that he was going to Walker county on busi- ness connected with his coal lands and that he would probably be absent several days.
 The other letter states that he is short to the amount of $1O0oOO
 He starts this letter by stating: "When you receive this may be dead" He states that he saw no way out of his troubIe-that 1t was either Pratt Mines, the life of ..anderer or sui eide, and he did not know which he would decide upon.
 ADMITS HIS GUILT
 TO THE PUBLIC.
 His letter to the public is as follows:
 June ITO the public
 This is to certify that Henlen Cock rel is entirely ignorant of the banks con- dltion, and that he has never known anything about it.
 He is therefore innocent of any wrong doing.
 ''The board of directors and Vice Presi- dent Major Huey are also ignorant and have never really known how matters were.
 T know I have abused the confidence of my friends past forgiveness, but I as- sure them that my shortage to this bank was brought about through my efforts to recover the s42.000 lost in good faith in regular course of business.
 '"T. J. CORNWALL" None of the letters bear the day of the month, but simply June" but 1t is presumed that they were written just previous to his departure Saturday night. A note was also left, addressed to his wife, with instructions for same not to be opened until today. In this note President Cornwall states that he will not commit suicide, but that he has de- cided to be wanderer upon the face of the earth. He adds that he has made arrangements in case of his death that she shall be notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Conference Held.

Capt Ewen tonight. On objection of the commonwealths attorney the jury was not taken back to the home of Louis liar gis and will be boarded at the Arlington
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Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03
cs BRIEF CITY NEWS x

Bob Tate is a father once more, This time it is a bouncing girl. Dn. Hart reports that both mother and child are doing nicely.
 Kid Bain leaves for Tombstone to- day. While away the Kid says he will not neglect his training for his coming battle with Jack Bolan.
 Bookkeeper Robert Williams, of the company store office, is on the sick list.
 Frank Alley, the irrepressible Mescal, left for the Shelter City last evening t' gather a few items for the Tomb stone American.
 Mrs. W. c. Ferguson, wife of a prominent real estate man of Douglas, was a passenger on the westbound train last evening on her way to Cali fornia to spend the summer months.
 s. N. Ayres is the name Of the latest arrival from Los Angeles, who comes to accept a position in the office of the Copper Queen store.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03
THAT BOER LECTURE
Tickets Being Sold Rapidly For the
 Event on June 14th.

Tickets Being Sold Rapidly For the
 Event on June 14th.
 The tickets for the Illustrated Iect ure of General Joubert and Captain O'Donnel, which is to be given in this city On the night of June 14th, went Ol sale yesterday at the Bisbee Drug store. The sale of tickets is much heavier than was expected and it is now assured that the opera house will be crowded to oyerfiowing on the night of this attraction. MT. Michae Cassidy received word yesterday iron the Boer leaders that the concession for lands for the Boer colony in tht state of Chihuahua, Mexico, has bee, granted and the papers all signed u. by the proper authorities.
 As soon as the series of lecture billed for the cities of the southwes have been delivered, General JOubeT and Captain O'Donnell will leave fo South Africa to arrange for the frs party of colonists to leave for thei- new home. From one who atteEGe the lecture of the Boers, delivered E, Paso. it was learned that the ente ts-inment is of the highest order ant most interesting.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03
MAILER CITY NEWS

Chas. M. McKean, of the Norton Morgan Mercantile company, of Pearce was in Bisbee yesterday. Mir McKean is interested in some valuable mining property near Pearce.
 V. R. Stiles, of the Fl Paso and South western. was greeting his old friends in Bisbee yesterday.
 Jack Shea, the jolly Irishman, who represents the Lane & Conolly cigar, was in Bisbee yesterday.
 E. B. Fatman, the Fl Paso broker. was on the streets yesterday. {
 Mrs. Tom Wright and children left yesterday for a visit in California during the summer.
 Miss Edith Stowe returned yes terday from Tombstone, where she went to take an examination for a certificate as teacher.
 Tom Flannigan, the Douglas attor ney, is assisting in the business of the district attorneys office during the present term of court.
 J. Martin Jones, of Fl Paso, returned to Bisbee yesterday from Nacozari, Mexico.
 Mrs. L. E. Mosher will leave for San Diego tomorrow to remain during the summer months.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. G. Pritchard cele- brated their thirtieth wedding anniver- sary at their home last night. A mum her of friends were present to con- gratulate them and wish that they may be spared many more years of life to- gether.
 Attorney Fred Sutter returned from Tombstone for the purpose of pro curing witnesses. He was an inter ested listener at the meeting of the city council last evening.
 Marshal Henderson and Constable Casad came home from Tombstone yesterday
 Kurt Won Kaufen. the genial clerk of Hotel Naco. paid this city visit yesterday, before leaving for the City O. Mexico for the summer
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03

Tucson, Arizona, who shall hold office
 until the third Monday in May, 1903. [ and until their successors are elected and qualify. Thereafter the directors 1 ar nually. at a stockholders meeting l to be held at the office of the com pany on the third Monday of May, at ten o'clock, a. m. in each year. shall
 bc elected and qualify for the term of
 office commencing on the third Mon day of May in each year. The board O. directors shall have power at anS time to fill vacancies therein.
 ARTICLE VII. The officers of this corporation shall be President, Vice President, Secreta- ry a Treasurer and such minor officers az the board of directors may from time to time deem it wise or expedi- ent to have. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected annually by the board of directors from their own number at the first meeting of the board follow ing the annual election of such direc- tors. The office of the Secretary and Treasurer may, in the discretion of the
 board of directors, be held by one person.
 .. .. ARTICLE VIII. .. .. .. .. The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which this corporation is at any time to subject itself shall in no case exceed Three Hundred and Nl. TT ARTICLE TX. The board of directors shall adopt | bylaws for this corporation, which
 may be repealed or amended by said board.
 ARTICLE K The private property of the stock.
 holders of this corporation shall be ex.
 empt from any and all liability for the corporate debts of this corporation. IN WITNES WHEREOF we have
 hereunto set our hands and seals this fourteenth day of May, A. D. 193. AFFORD F. LEOPOLD, (Seal.) W. G. RICE, (SeaD FRANK H. HEREFORD. (SeaD Territory of Arizona,) County of Cochise. )ss. Before me. s. K Williams, No ! tary Public in and for the county of | Cochise, territory of Arizona, on this
 day personally appeared Alfred F. Leo
 pold, w. G. Rice and Frank H. Here | ford, known to me to be the persons
 whose names are subscribed to the
 foregoing instrument, and acknowi.
 edged to me that they executed the I same for the purpose and consldra- tion therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of
 office this Fourteenth day of May. A.. D 1903.
 My commission expires November 3. 1 1904
 (Seal.) s. K. WILLIAMS.
 6-2-6t. Notary Public
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03
School Census.

School Census.
 J. J. Patton has completed the an nual school census of Bisbee school district He listed 1925 children, with. in the school age, of whom 552 were boys and 452 were girls. The figures show that there are 425 children with native born parents and $50 children, both of whose parents were born in some foreign land. The difference in the figures is due to our proximity to Mexico. Out of the total there are IA children who have one native born parent and one foreign born. A sur prising feature of the census is that out of the 1925 there are 107 children foreign born. The census this year shows an increase of II per cent over the census of last year.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03
DISTRICT COURT NEWS
L. C. CRAIG IS INDICTED FOR
 GRAND LARCENY
S. K. Williams, of Bisbee, Applies For
 Admission to the Bar-A Divorce Granted-Jury Trials Demanded

The grand jury made partial re- port, returning an indictment againsl l.. c. Craig, who is charged with ;he crime of grand larceny, in stealing g horse in the vicinity of Wilcox.
 s. K. Williams, of Bisbee, made ap- plication for admission to the bar as 8 pracdcing attorney. The court ap pointed Judge James Kelly, o. Gibson and Ben Goodrich as a committe to examine the applicant touching his qualifications.
 August Nelson. of Bisbee. and Geo. Girarge, of Tombstone, were granted their final papers of citizenship in the United States.
 The case of James Kelly vs. Cochise county, suit for debt, was tried before the court and judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff for s450.'
 The case of Mongdall vs. Boudon. vas also tried before the court and . judgment rendered for plaintiff.
 In the divorce case of Williams vs. Williams, a decree was granted in fa- vor of plaintiff.
 In the case of Martin O'Hare, eject ment; jury demanded by defendant.
 A jury was demanded by plaintiff in the case of Wm. Kline vs. B. Hook cit.
 NJ. R. Harren vs. Modern Mining company; jury demanded by detenu- ant
 The Copper King of Arizona vs. JohL NJ. Johnson, ct al; to quiet title; jury demanded by defendant
 In the case of Cornelius Sullivan vs Jacob Pirrung, jury trial was de. manded by plaintiff.
 Elias D. Jurado vs. J. E. Evans. al; injunction jury demanded by plain tif.
 John B. Slavin vs John Madigan ct al for possession and damages; jury demanded by defendant
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03
New Librarian.

On the first of the month, Miss Hin. who has attended 10 the wants of the reading public that frequents the shelves of the Copper Queen library for so long @ period, stepped down and out to be superseded by Mrs. c. H Vail Rumor says that Miss Hill is now busy with wedding rousseau. but whether the same is for the ex- librarians use or for a sister in the far east cannot be determined. In any case Miss Hill will be missed from her old post.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-03
Attorney in Webb Case Here.

F. c. Gilland, senior attorney in the defense of Billie Webb, who is on trial fol the killing of Lon Bass in Douglas on the night of February 10th, passed through here last evening on his way home after arranging for the trial oi his client. Mir. Gilland expressed him. self as confident that he will be able to clear Webb Webb has not yet been indicted and there are a great many who are of the opinion that he never will be.