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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Information Against Former Farmer of
John L. Sullivan

st. Louis December 27.-Information
equal to an indictment was returned by
Assistant Circuit Attorney Hancock to
the office Of the clerk of the court of
criminal corrections today, charging John
L. Gillespie, former partner of Lord
harrington under sentence of death for
the murder of James p. MeCann and
later John l.. Sullivan in the saloon bust
ness, with aiding and abetting In the
fraudulent registration of 101 names.
Gillespie has saloons and lodging houses
on Market street. and it is charged that
these were the headquarters for many
men who fraudulently registered as quail
flied voters before the last election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
NEGROES ON RAMPAGE.
General Shooting Melee, and Five Are
Now In Jail.

Columbus, Ga, December 27.-(Special.)
"A negro crap game at Midway. Ala.
yesterday afternoon, was temporarily in
terrupted by one negro shooting another
with a shot gun, although not fatally
The wounded negro pursued the other,
overlook him, captured the gun after a
desperate struggle and tried to shoot
the man but the gun snapped. He then
broke the weapon to pieces on the railroad
track.
The other negro went away, got an
other gun, loaded 1t With bird shot and
proceeded to shoot at every negro he saw,
wounding three before he was arrested.
Five negroes are now ia Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
PAPER IN LUNG.
Waddlne of Blank Cartridge Penetrates
Lung of Drummer.

Atlanta, December 2Z-Max silverman.
travelling salesman for New York house.
is In the Grady hospital here in a
serious condition, with the paper wad-
ding from a blank pistol cartridge In his
right lung. as result of having been
accidentally shot by Sol Groodzinsky.
The accident is one of the most peculiar
the authorities have had to deal with
for some time. The pistol was fired at
close range and so great was the force
of the shot that the wadding from the
shell went entirely through Silvermans
thick clothing tore through the body and
penetrated the right lung. Physicians are
not yet able to tell whether the wound
will prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Taken TO Penltentiary.

st. Louis, December N-Thomas e.
Barrett. former marshal Of the st. Louis
court Of appeals; John P. Dolan, former
chairman of the democratic city central
committee and Policeman Frank Garrett
convicted of naturalization frauds. whose
ten days of grace expired today. surren-
dered to United States Marshal Morsey
and have been taken to the state penal
penitentiary at jefferson City, to begin
their sentences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
KILLS HIS MAN.
Chief of Police Fires Fatal Shot While
Falling.

Gainesville, Ga, December 27.--In an eff
fort to arrest Jess Wofford, Charles
Holland Fred Westmorelnnd and young
man named Patterson. at lakewood Lake
last night. Bob Pickett. chief of police
Of that town, was shot through the
bowels. and as he fell shot Jess Wof-
ford through the stomach. The latter
died this afternoon while Pickett Is in
a dangerous condition.
The men were drinking and rowdy and
when Pickett endeavored to quiet them
n fight followed with the above result.
Patterson, Holland and Westmoreland
were lodged In jail at Gainesville at noon
tcday.
The town, six miles south of Gainesville,
is greatly wrought up over the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

them to continue the fight on the ground
that the manifesto is in a conciliatory
spirit, and represents the views Of the
emperor, and the government note, with
its covert threat of repression. is the
work OF bureaucracy, which their cam
paign is aimed at.
The response of the people generally
and of the liberals and revolutionists to
the governments action is awaited with
interest No one imagines that any Of
these classes will be satisfied, but on
the course they have elected to pursue
will depend the nature of the crisis to
materialize In the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Steamer Still Ashore.

New York. December 27-The steam
ship Drumelzier, which went ashore on
Fire Island bar Sunday night, was still
fast aground today with her captain and
crew still aboard. They refused to be
taken ashore by the life-savers yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Birmingham Company Would
Attend Inauguration
MARYLANDtRS VERY WARM
Greatly Stirred Up Because President
Has Ignored Them In Appointing
Postmaster at Baltimore.
Wachter Talks.
BY wATrERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington. December 27.-(Special)-
Much interest is being displayed at inau-
gural headquarters over the probable par
ticipation in the parade of a number of
military organizations representing south
ern states. General Wilson received word
today from Lieut.. c. b. Ballard, in COM
mana Of Company X, Birmingham Rifles,
Birmingham, requesting a place In the
line, as his company desires to attend the
ceremonies as the representative of the
Third regiment Alabama National Guard.
The application was referred to General
Harris as chairman of the committee on
military and in all probability it will be
faVorably acted upon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

ern states is conducted. In this opinion
the department of justice concurs.'
Attorney General Moody and William
A. Day, the assistant to the attorney
general. called at the White House to-
night. They spent several hours In con-
ference with the President. presumably
discussing the proceedings instituted BY
the government today against the napeS
manufacturing companies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Playing William Tell.

Chicago, December 27-While Elmer
Hunt. 10 years old. balanced a bottle on
his head. William Dougherty, who had
been boasting of his prowess as a marks
man, 1t is alleged attempted to initiate
william Tell by shooting the bottle. Al
the second shot Hunt fell TO the floor
with bullet between his eyes and wal
dead almost instantly Dougherty escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
comnetltlon Restricted.

The petition alleges that, in consequence
of the combination all competition In the
manufacture, sale and distribution OF pa
per had been restricted. and the price of
all paper products greatly Increased, par
ticularly that of news print paper. which
has been increased about 80 per cent. IL
further states that no dealers or news
papers or other consumers in the terri
tory west of the Mississippi with the ex-
ception of certain newspaper publishers
in st. Louis and Chicago, can purchase
any paper except directly through the
General Paper company, and then only
upon terms dictated by the latter
The court Is asked to declare the al
legged combination unlawful, and that the
defendants be perpetually entolned from
doing any act In pursuance OF the same'
that the General Paper company be en-
Joined from acting as agent FOR the other
defendants. and that the latter De en-
Joined from continuing their arrangements
with the General Paper company. Inc
court is also asked to direct the DEFEND
ants to come into court and answer all
questions relative to the allegations OF
the petition as may be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
MaryIander Aroused.

President Roosevelts appointment yes
terday of w. II. Harris to the Baltimore
postoffice has stirred up the Maryland
republicans as they have not been in
years They are a disappointed set. After
putting up the splendid fight they did in
the last election they hoped they could at
least have their own state federal Of
foers. Now 1t turns out that the Presi-
dent absolutely ignores them
Representative Wachter or Baltimore
who would of course be supposed to con
troll the appointments, says he is simply
too astounded for words.
MY amazement," said he us partic-
ularly great because of the fact that
had the word of the President given to
me personally that he would not make
this appointment without notifying or
calling me into conference. Having been
told this so distinctly by the President.
I felt confident that even IL my candidate
was not selected he would be notified In
advance of the announcement. I don't
know Mr.. Harris never saw him and
never heard Of him I do rot know
whether he Is a democrat or d republic
can. He has certainly never taken any
part in state politics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
"comblne Charged"

The petition alleges that the defend
ants entered into an agreement to COM
bine and control the sale of the product
of the defendant companies through the
General Paper company; In that the Gen
eral Paper company regulated prices,
sales and shipments and territory for the
sale of the same, and after deducting OPP
Grating expenses of the General Paper
company divided the surplus among the
members of the corporation.
The petition recites that the General Pa
per company was organized under the
laws of Wisconsin May 90, 1900, with a
capital stock Of 100000, divided into one
thousand shares which were distributed
among and are now held by certain of
the defendants named, and that later the
others were taken into the combination.
naming them in order In which they en-
tered the trust and goes on to state that
the General Paper company became the
exclusive agency for the defendants with
absolute power TO control the output of
the various mills; fix the prices OF all
paper sold, and to whom and upon what
terms and conditions the paper should be
sold and into what states and places II
should be shipped and what publishers
and other customers each mill shall
supply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Serves Them Right.

Mr.. Watchers statement is good deal
mlder than those of most Maryland re-
publicans. But there is no reason why
any of them should be surprised. 1t was
well known by the republican politicians
when Mr.. Roosevelt was a candidate he
was not an organization man. Yet they
persisted in his nomination and now they
are kicking over what they might have
known would happen and were told would
happen. ut serves them right and at the
same time gives the democrats something
to laugh about" said a prominent mary
land republican today. Having wiped up
the face of the earth with the democratic
party the President is now getting ready
to do the same thing with the republican
party"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Suit is Filed Against Men,
befs Of Paper Combine
LONG LIST OF DEFENDANTS.
Practically All Paper Companies In
U. S. Charged With Violating Act
to Protect Trade and Conn
merce Against MonopoIes.

St. Paul, December 27-Attorney Gen
eral Moody for the United States,
through United States District Attorney
Haup and Frank B. Kellogg and James
NJ. Beck, special assistant attorneys gen
eral of the United States, this afternoon
filed a petition in the United States dis
trict court in which he makes the Cen
eral Paper company as principal defend
ant, and the Itasca Paper company of
Grand Rapids. Mimi. Hennpen PAPER
company of Little Falls. Mimi. Wolf
River Paper and Fibre company of New
Richmond. Wis; Atlas Paper company of
Appleton, Wis; Kimberly and Clark COM
pany of Neenah, Wis. Riverside Fibre
and Paper company of Appleton, Wis;
Centralia Pulp and Water Power COM
pany of Centralia, Wis. Combined Locks
Paper company of Combined Locks, Wis;
Dells Paper and Pulp company of Eau
claire, Wis; Grand Rapids Paper and
Pulp company of Grano Rapids, Wis;
Menasha Paper company of Menasha,
Wis; Nekoosa Paper company OF Ne
koosa, Wis; the Falls Manufacturing
| company of Oconto Falls Wis; Fam
beau Paper company of Park Falls, Wis;
John Edwards Manufacturing company
| of Port Edwards, Wis: C. w. Howard
company of Menasha Wis; Wolfe River
Paper and Fibre company of New Rich
mond, Wis; Wisconsin Fibre and Paper
company of Plover, Wis; Tomahawk Pulp
and Paper company of Park Falls, Wis.,.
Northwest Paper company of Gloauet,
Mimi; Consolidated Water Power and
Paper company of Grand Rapids, Wis;
Manufacturers Paper company. the Pc
tosk Fibre and Paper company of Pc
toski, Mich. and the Rhinelander Paper
company of Rhinelander. Wis, compris-
! ing what is known as the paper trust, =
party defendants IN a suit to enjcin them
and restrain them from doing business
through the General Paper company as
the sales agent, In violation Of the pro-
visions of sections and Of the act of
congress approved July 2, entitled An
| Act to Protect Trade anc Commerce
Against Unlawful Restrain, and Mo
|
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19

company is even now settling up many
cases In order TO avert court action.
1T is highly probable. however. that
the larger demands will be fought out
before a jury.
Those intimately connected with the
Brooklyn Chair Company will say lit
tie about the stress that is brought
to bear upon their finances. The COM
pany's Offices are at present located
at So Washington avenue. 1t Is said
there that the company is to continue
It's business. and Is now looking for
suitable place TO open shop again.
The cowperthwaits, Frank H. and
Fred s.. hints TO the contrary notwith-
standing. will probably not be bank
rupt by their contingent obligations.
II judgment is found against them as
owners and lessons Of the factory 10
the company In which they themselves
are the principal stockholders, how
ever, there is OF course, little doubt
but that they viii be no light losers by
the consummation of the damage pro-
ceedings against them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
Chasing A Myth.

After sending hundred or more let
ters TO explain that jain Schellenburg
Is a myth In Portland, Jay Upton, a
deputy county clerk. finds that the
name stands for reality in some parts
Of the country. Letters OF inquiry
about the man who Is supposed to have
left fortune of s52.OOO.OoO. which is
begging somebody TO take care Of It, ar
rive daily. One of them is the greatest
epistolary curio on exhibition at the
courthouse. Spelling and punctuation
being reproduced, ii reads as follows:
Nebraska City, 1904, March 11.--Co.
Judge Of the county that Portland is in
Dear Sir. / have been advised to
wright to yoV by relation in Pennsylvania
in regard to the estate Of john shallen-
berger which died some plase in oregon
the later part Of last Sumer and let an
estate Of So million. He is a full cusen
OF mine and l am one OF the near
hayers Can prove what / say now II
you know anything abaut where this
estate is viii you pleas let me know by
return mail as | want to look after ii
soon as posiball They told me by the
old letters in fayett Co Pa to wright to
every Co in oregon till found the rite
one. have been in Portland and Sa-
lem some years ago have a'sister that
lives In Portland. Now / will close
hope have not wared you My former
name was Harriet shallenberger My
name sins married is Harriet G Chap
man'LPortland Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
An Old FavOrite.
vice.

II have never played The Old Home
stead, in Portland" said the veteran
actor and playwright, Denman Thomp-
son. the other day to Portland news
paper man.
1T is fully 20 years since ! played IN
the land Of the webfoot. and then the
play was Joshua whitcomb which con-
tains practically the same characters
as The Old Homestead" !"
@what Is there about The old Home
stead, Mr.. Thompson, which keeps y
Aiive?"
"wen, that 1 can scarcely tell you.
T met an old friend on the street this
morning, whom ! had rot seen for the
20 years since visited your city. AT
er exchanging greetings, ] asked him
how the'world had been treating nim
and he said his wife had died in 1884
and ne had be m pretty lonesome since.
.yvbv have you never cheered your
,onl,ness with another wifeT | ans
wered. 4 have never found one 70
suit!' That is much the case with Tne
Old Homestead. the old gentleman
said with twinkle in his eye.
Really think the secret OF It's pop
ularity is due to nothing more nor less
than its absolute simplicity, and the
blending OF it's pathos and humor. The
old farm life is rapidly passing CUT OF
existence, but its influence still lives
among US.
"How long have YOU been on the
stageT
"since 1852. when l played in The
French Spy"
Mr.. Thompson off the stage is a tall,
dignifsel old gentleman. past 7O. with
an hibitual expression of kindliness and
good honor which are indicative Of the
gentle nature which has won laughter
ana tears in the same breath from aud
iences in every corner of the United
states.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
Government Contractor Becomes
involved in Frauds That
Work His Undoing.
LOSES HONOR THEN BUSINESS
Maurice Runkle Indicted With
August Machen and Others
for Graft Connected With
Postal Department

New York. March is.-A receiver
has been appointed in supplementary
bankruptcy proceedings brought
against Maurice RunkIe. who for many
years was government contractor,
and was involved in the postoffice in
vestigation. The company OF which
Runkle was president made specially
of mall pouches and khaki uniforms
for the United States government, and
clothing for the Indians. 1t formerly
carried on an extensive business put
recent judgments were entered the
amount is not known
Runkle was jointly indicted IN WASH
lngton with August W. Machen and
Thomas w. McGregor. He surrendered
in August and was released on $4,000
bail. The indictment charged him
with conspiring with others named 70
defraud the United States govern
ment in connection with supplies and
equipment for the free delivery SER
vice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
Sales Strengthen Market.

There has been continued free spec
ulative movement in pinks with sales
up to 65 cents for export to Manila.
There are reports of 70 cents having
been paid on Puget sound which infor-
nation has been confined to us by a
reliable party in this city. Sales the
past week were at so cents by theJ. X.
Armsby Co. with the usual restrictions
and 60, So 1-2 65 and 67 1-2 cents by
others. There is a slow inquiry for
reds with one interest that held at s115
now holding at $1.2O and those that
held at st.20 to s1.22 1-2 asking $1.25
with the Armsby Co. asking $3.50.
The last estimate made by brokerage
firm OF plnks in first hands were 1900
cases, since then there have been free
sales. If this is anywhere near correct,
for the Trade Journal is not in position
to verify it, then there has been most
remarkably heavy demand. The spec
ulatlve movement in pinSs was noted
by this paper in January last and con-
sisted of a syndicate picking up all the
cheap pinlxs obtainable on Puget sound.
After securing these then all that could
be had at slight advance were taken
and the taking of these out of the mar
ket strengthened the views Of indepnd-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
Hrisands Disperse Russians.

New York. March ia band Of
mounted Manchurian brigands has
swooped down upon a Russian outpost
near Pan La Chan, town near Port
Arthur, says dispatch to the Ameri-
can from New Chwang. For time
the Russians wlthstood the attack. but
finally were forced to retreat, leaving
two maxlms on the field, The CASUAL
ties are not stated. The Russian flag.
which has been flying on the public
building at New Chwang, has been
hauled down and replaced by the
French emblem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19

Women love q clear, healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19

emf Gamers that had not sold their en-
ire pack which resulted in the prices
quoted above. The market gained
further support by reports that the
Japanese government had bought quite
heavlly--some placing II at 10000 to
100000 cases. The japanese consulate
have no advices regarding II and thinks
the report mistake for japan being
on an island they have all the fish that
are wanted. Mr.. Goldstein, of the Cal
ifornIa Fruit Gamers Association,
which company sends considerable
salmon to the orient, says his company
has salmon in japan for which so far
no market has been secured. Mr..
Morse Of the Eddy, Falk and American
Trading Co. says he does not believe
that japan has bought any and as this
company has several houses In the or
lent II ought to be IN position 10 know.
Be the above as IT may. yet reports say
that fully 10000 cases win be shipped
10 Japan and the taking Of 30 much
has made a favorable impression and
stimulated buying by others. Thebuy-
ing for export to Japan has evidently
been done under the belief that the war
WIN last for some time. and IL it does
that government will want some can
ned salmon. II is reported that the
Russian government Is In the English
ciaoin shrdlu cmfwyp ybgkqj xzfihffn
market for Alaska reds. II this is
correct then there can, be no doubt
that reds will soon be in strong hands
and with pinks strong and higher the
situation will be strengthened still
more. San Francisco Trade Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
Mexican consul General.

San Francisco March lS.-Cayetan
oremero, the newly appointed Mexican
consul general to San Francisco, has
arrived here. Mr. Romero is a brother
of the late Matias Romero, at one time
Mexican minister to Washington. and
he has himself served as charge
dAffaires at Washington and later as
the Mexican minister to the republics
OF Central America, with headquarters
in the city of Guatemala, He comes
here as successor to Rafael de Zayas
Endique.