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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
PECKHAM AND HAAS CANNOT BE HELD Law Will Not Touch SteaIers of
 Figures RELEASED FROM CUSTODY Commissioner Holds That Neither of the Men Had Committed a Crime
 Within the Meaning of
 the Statutes.
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY

New York October 2S.-Unted States Commissioner Ridgeway today discharged from custody Frederick Peckham and Moses Haas, who were charged with hay ing conspired with Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., to defraud the government by securing advance information of the governments s cotton report. Commissioner Ridgeway held that neither of the men had com mitted crime within the meaning of the statutes.
 It was in the defense of Peckham and Haas that lawyer quoted a portion of President Roosevelt's letter of acceptance in which the President had declared that there was no common law of the United States that could give jurisdiction of an offense in the federal court
 The indictment against Holmes charged him with misconduct, which the defend- ant declared was not an offense known to the federal statutes.
 In his opinion, MT. Ridgeway quotes at length from the indictment found against the accused men, and reviews the duties of Statistician Holmes in connection with the cotton crop report and the further fact that the indictment charges Holmes
 with official misconduct"
 The latter, he stated, is an offense at common law fin the District of Columbia, and in no way mentioned as an offense in the federal statutes. He holds further that 1t would be impossible for the ac- cused men to conspire with Holmes to commit a crime not recognized by federal law. The opinion further states
 "The indictment should not be declared insufficient through any technical defici- ency, and l shall not so declare it. The question is not whether the indictment is open to criticism, but whether it states on offense sufficient in law to constitute crime.
 Carried to its logical result" conclud- ed the opinion, would it not follow that for anything wrongfully done by any em- ploye of the government, whether in the highest or lowest position, or for some trivial act of misconduct by him commit ted in the District of Columbia, or should any such employe agree with some other person to do anything, omit to do anything, which might be considered in- consistent with the duties of the position held by him. he must be adjudged guilty of an offense against the United States. and so renders himself liable to be ap- prehended In San Francisco or Alaska, or some other distant part of our country and brought in custody to the District of Columbia to be tried for such offense- although the offense of misconduct is mo- where mentioned in any act of Congress. I cannot agree that any greater power exists in the District of Columbia than in the states of the Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29


 Papers for the following real estate transfers for amounts equal to or over 5000 have been recorded in the probate clerks office:
 z. B. Hood to Pratt Consolidated Coal company, certain described land in sec tion 25, township 16, range west. except ing certain right of way already having been conveyed to the North Alabama Railroad company. Consideration, s2s09.
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany to R. B. Smyer, certain described property in section 3, township IS, range 3 west. Consideration $500. , w. P. Hickman to Lacey-Buek Iron company, one acre of land more or less. on the east side of the Cahaba river, be- ing part of section 24, township 16 range , west Consideration, $5.000 B. M. Allen to Clarence Buckingham, lot 10. block 94, in the city of Brming- ham. Consideration $l0 | George A. Gibson and wife to Paul H. | Smyth. certain described property in the l town of Elyton. Consideration $2,3OO. l Mrs. Marah N Wood to Clarence
 Buckingham, lots 1 and 2, in block s3. in the city of Birmingham. Consideration S15 75O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Notice
The turkey shoot ad-

The turkey shoot ad- vertised to take place at at fair grounds for the benefit of the Hillman Hospital is wholly un- authorized by the board of managers.
 The hospital is greatly in need of funds and we appreciate aid from every source, but it is not our policy to promote an in- dividual enterprise by the use of the H l 1 m a n Hospitals name.
 Mrs. T. ii. Motion Pres. Board of Managers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Fair Grounds Transperta-
 tiOn

During the State Fair tke car, to the grounds will come in on Third Ave. to 18th St., along 18th St. to First Ave, along First Ave. to 2Oth St., along 2Oth to Second Ave, along Second to 18th St along 18th te Third Ave, and out Third to Fair. There will be a car every two minutes and more fre- uuent if found necessary.
 Cut this out and preserve as reference.
 B. R. l.. & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Many Children Are Taken III.

Burlington, Vt., October 2S.-It be- came known today that seventeen girls, whose ages range from 2 to 6 years. at the St. Josephs Orphan asy- lum, in this city, were taken suddenly i'll last night, and three of them died within three hours. At an autopsy held today under the auspices of the state board it was determined that the death of the three girls was due to poisoning, but that the cause had not appeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The decided feature of the real estate market for the week ending yesterday was the activity displayed in deals for small amounts. The great majority of the lots that changed hands were in the residence portions of the city, but up to yesterday there were papers filed in the probate court for only two transfers in which amounts over s1Ooo0 were involved. These were Lots and of block 3l, from Mary Johnson to Eugene Shirling, the consideration being S1S5OO, and lot 3 of block SS from M. N seawright to L. G. Mason, the consideration being slo, ,o00
 There were two hundred and six papers filed in the probate clerks office during the past week. tlfe average transfer amounting to about S900. The general opinion of the local real estate agents that the coming twelve months will be the most active ones that the local mar ket has ever figured In.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Out of the Past.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Montezuma was pleaing with Cortez. the Spanish conqueror.
 ''If you will give me my liberty" he said, 'and restore my kingdom to me, I will give you this room full of silver dol lars"
 "Mexican?" asked Cortez.
 Recognizing the covert sheer implied in the question. Montezuma gave it up, and presently went out on the balcony to as- sure the crowd that he was in the society of the Spaniards of his own free will and accord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

Papers have been filed In the probate clerks office recording the following deals in local real estate: Mrs. Mariah N. Wood to Clarence Buckingham. lots 1 and of block s3, the consideration for which was $15, ,750, and B. M. Allen to Clarence Buck ingham, lot 10 of block 94 the considera- tion being s10,000.
 The property first mentioned is located on Fourteenth street, where the said thoroughfare intersects Second avenue and the latter property forms a rectangle on the east side of Fourteenth street.
 It Is thought that these deals bear on the Illinois Centrars entrance to Birm- ingham, but w. B. Leedy, who is real estate agent for the Illinois Central, makes no definite statement concerning the deals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
In New Quarters.

w. H. Williams, the well known real estate man, has moved his offices from the Woodward building to 336 Hood build ing where he will be pleased to meet those interested in real estate. MT. Will Hams has some exceptional bargains, high class property, which he Is advertising in today's Age-Herald. *t*
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
What the Queen Wrote on Glass.

From the Gentlewoman.
 There Is a little lady at Sandringham, living quite near the Hall" who had Q baby short while ago, and forthwith the Queen announced her intention of be- ing godmother to the child. After the christening the Queen asked to be con ducted to the infants nursery, and, with her diamond ring, she wrote upon a pane of the window there. Gods blessing rest on this house. and all who live in it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

FOR SALE.
 $4500-Fine corner, 100x14O feet, with four good houses, now renting for N4; well located on Ave. E. and Belt railroad. $S000-Two business lots 25x140 feet each, 2d ave, near 24th st. By far the cheapest lots in that locality.
 s2650-Good Groom cottage in good re- pair, 18th st., near Sth ave, sl500 cash, balance 1 and 2 years. Rare bargain. s2500. 5000 cash. balance 1 and years Fine corner 100x1i0. with one good cot tage worth S700 and room for four more; near Hillman Station, Elyton. $2700-fine corner 100xl9O feet. well To- cated on Ave. F and car line. Improve and will bring good rent.
 SMITH & STILLMAN.
 205 and 206 Hood Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Force of Habit.

From the Houston Post.
 well doctor, your treatise is ready to go to pressi What are you going to do about an appendix"
 "Cut 1t out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
$3,OOO
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. sSOOo-Big bargain; 1st ave-, bet. 22d and 23d.
 s17, 5O0-Entre block Sd ave. s26O00--2d ave-, brick store; pays s9Oo month. sS5O0-50xi90 9th ave, bet. 17th and 18th. SIS 5O0-50 it., 9th ave. near 20th improved. SIP, ,500-5th ave, bet. 22d and 23d; bar gain. ss5O0-4th ave, bet. 18th and 19th sS000-50xi40, 4th ave, bet. 23d and 24th. sl0 -3-story brick, Morris ave; rents 5000 $65O0-Good home, N. 18th st.; close in. s21OO-6Ox1sO. good Norwood lot. s5500-- Modern 7th ave. home: furnace. s75O0--West 20th st, 50xl50: improved. s1750-7-room house. D. corner; good con- dtion. s65O0-1O0x1Oo, close In, s. 18th st corner. s75o0- Excellent Five Points home. s5O00-Large. nice home s. 18th st. S37J0-2-story brick. 17th st., Ensley.
 MCCONNELL 0. ANGLIN, Phones 1923. 201s 3d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
THE IDEA

Of land that will soon be worth s2O0 per acre being offered at $l0O per acre in 21a acre tracts, and on terms of $1o cash and s15 per month is something never heard of before. This land Is in thickly settled community, and not far from car lins.
 ". E. soRssy, 2113 3rd Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

Six acres on Village creek with 300 feet of railroad front and 15o0 feet of creek frontage and broom house and good : outbuildings. Price sSoQ0. TEN acres land near East Lake; or 6 acres in cultivation; Broom house and good barn and lot of fine fruit trees and good well of water. s1900 THREE acres land near the Southern railroad yards at North Birmingham: broom house, furnace heated; good barn, $2750.
 Five and two-thirds acres on 17th ave.' and 33rd street. north, with four houses and lot of fine fruit trees. $6500. Corner 2nd avenue and End street, at North Birmingham, one 7-room house and broom house: lot 100x140; would rent for $35 per month, for $i0OO No. 2410 10th avenue, north; lot 50x240 with a large tenement house on alley, for s3500.
 Nice lot fronting Allen street 100 feet, running back to 17th street 25o feet and fronting 100 feet on 17th street; corner; $500
 Bargain-7 rooms, bath and two halls; cabinet mantles; corner lot. 50x175; at West End, $3400
 Five rooms, hall and bath: lot 50x15O; at Fairvew; new house; price $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
W. H. WILLIAMS, 336 Hood Building
FOP SALE.

Five rooms, hall and bath. cabinet man. ties; new house. Lot 50x150; at Fairview; price, 5000. Five nice lots at Fairview; $225O. New broom house. hall and bath, cabinet mantle; lot 75x140; two and one-half blocks from Owenton station; price. s2500.
 No. 1923 North 18th street, rooms; lot 1O0x140; price, $500. 120 acres land 30 acres in cultivation; g. room house; lot of fruit trees; miles from Springville; located on the Spring vile and Branchville road; $500. Nice new 7-room, modern house at Wood lawn; easy terms. Nice new Groom, modern house at Wood- lawn; easy terms Nice new broom, modern house at Fair view; easy terms. Nice new 4-room house and hall at North Birmingham. s1a50. Forty acres at East Birmingham with "a mile railroal frontage, and creek through the land, this is the finest man ufacturing locations any where near Bir- mingham. For price and terms call at the office. Five rooms, hall. bath. 2 cabinet mantels. Lot 75x14O on 22d ave, North, $225O; bar gain.
 Three room, unfinished house at Owenton, lot 50x140: $550
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
$7,4OO

We also have an elegant steam heated house at s75: the most complete house and the best location in Birmingham.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO.,, Both Phones No. 42 l12 N. Fist St.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-08
Mrs. Eichelberger Passes Away.

Mrs. K. M. Eichelberger died at her
home in this city on Sunday night at 10
O'Clock.
The deceased had been in very deli
cate health for some time but the end
came very suddenly and was great
shock to her family and friends.
She leaves eight children, six boys
and two girls. The youngest is only Z
years old. They are j. Willis, Miss
Lulie, Walter, Robert, Gary, Hugh,
Judge and Kate HELEN.
Her brothers and sisters are Messrs.
Hugh F. Wallace and r. c. Wallace
and Mrs. M. F. Yeargin, Mrs. Payne
Wilson, Mrs. Laura Hellams, Mrs. Ad-
die jenkins, Misses Price and Rebecca
Wallace of this county.
The interment took place at the city
cemetery at $50 Monday evening The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. M. w. Hook of the First Metho.
dist Church, assisted by Rev. j. D.
Pitts, of the First Baptist Church.
The pall-bearers were: j. F. Bolt, F.
ID. Bolt, o. B. Simmons, Clarence
Babb, G. III. Roper and A. r.. Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-08
TERRIFIC BATTLE
in THE FAR EAST
Russian and Japanese
Armies in Death Struggle
DEAD UNBURIED
More Than 90 Thousand Men Killed and
Corpses are used as Defences-.ResuIt
of Battle not yet Known.

According to Press dispatches the
most terrible battle of modern times is
raging in the "Far East"
The Russian army numbering $40, ,00C
men and occupying positions around
Mukden is being assailed by the Japan
! ese who have 10000 in eccess of that
number.
The movements of the Japanese in
dicate that it is their intention to sur
round the Russians. This has necesiat-
ed thinning down their lines to very
great extent and may be the cause of
their undoing.
Victory for either side is still in the
balance and bothrealize its Importance.
Such q strain has hardly ever been
known before in the annals of war.
In this one fight which has extended
through several days and nights it is
reported that the Japanese have lost 40,
600 men and 4he Russians more than
half that number.
There has been no opportunity to bury
the dead that are strewn on the frozen
ground and at one place the corpses
were heaped up by the Japanese as de-
fences.
The road is covered as far as the eye
can reach with continuous stream of
Chinese two wheeled carts full of wound
ed.
1t is thought the result of the battle
will be known today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-08
A. c. DILLARD ASSAULTED.
Spartanburg Man Called to His Front
Door and Knocked in the Head.

SPARTANBURG, March 5. Mr.. A. G..
billiard was cowardly assaulted near his
home on south Liberty street last night
by several men, presumably negroes.
He was painfully, but not seriously in
jured. About 8 O'Clock he answered
ring at the door bell, and was confronted
by a tall mullatto negro, who informed
him that some persons in hack at the
gate, short distance away, wanted to
speak to him. As he approached the
street he was dealt heavy blow on the
head from behind, and partially stunned
BY this time the men in the vehicle and
the negro on the ground had made their
escape. Mr.. billiards. head bears
bruisc, but he is not otherwise injured.
Recently prower in the shape of a
negro man was caught in his house, and
as the negro was leaving he knocked
Mrs. billiard down by jostling her. in
passing through the hallway. Mr.. Dill
lard has had several darkies arrested on
suspicion, and this may account for the
cowardly attack The police are hard
at work on the case, bat no arrests have
been made. THE STATE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-08
Cross Hill Items.

Cross HILL March A. The Missionary
Institute met with the Methodist church
Wednesday afternoon. A number of
preachers and laymen were present.
Mrs. j. d. Witherspoon is in Augusta
this week.
Mrs. Joe c. Hutchison of Ninety Six,
attended the missionary meeting.
Miss Mary Dagnall went to Parks
vile Friday to visit her parents.
Messrs. r. A. Austin and g. ID. Young
left yesterday for Washington and
other northern cities.
Mr.. j. T. Spears received message
calling him to Union on special business.
Mrs. Spears has charge of the school in
his absence.
Miss Lulic Leaman is again in at Mr..
| w. G.. Rasor's.
Mr. jim Scurry of Chappells is visit.
ing Frank Simmons.
The farmers are very busy terracinp
and running up stalks.
Miss Anna Anderson of Waterloo, is
visiting Mrs. Mason Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-08
A Beautiful Home Wedding.

Seldom has it been our pleasure to
attend such beautiful home wedding
as was that of Miss Ena G. Simmons
and Mr.. Arthur C. Harris, which was
solemnized on the evening of February
22nd, at half past seven o'clock, at the
home Of the brides father, Mr.. III. Y.
Simmons. Rev. r. r. Dagnall Of
Parksville, uncle Of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore a lovely white silk,
trimmed in lace and ribbon. The at
Jenuants "e,. NJ, Willie Simmons and
Miss Emma Harris, Mr.. Robert Ow-
ings and Miss Lila Simmons, who
marched up the long hall and into the
parlor in front of the lovely bride and
groom, to the sweet strains of Men,
dleson's Wedding March, rendered by
Mr.. Festus Curry.
The home was beautifully and artis-
tically decorated with ferns and ever
green's.
AT nine O'Clock the doors of the spa
cious dining room were thrown open,
and all assembled there did ample
justice to the royal feast which was
spread before them. The host and
hostess certainly know how to have a
delightful and tempting menu served,
as all will testify who have had the
great pleasure of enjoying their hos
pitality.
The many handsome presents re-
ccived testify to the popularity of the
charming young couple.
May their lives be as bright and
joyous as on this happy occasion.
All of the guests, which numbered
about forty, were most cordially invited
to attend sumptuous dinner at the
home of Mr.. d. d. Harris, the follow
ing day.
f., Gray Court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-08
SPARTANBURGG
HERALD SOLD.
A Daily Newspaper is Sold
at Auction for $4,000.
ESTABLISHED in 1890.
II has Made Several Changes. Was Es-
tablished by j. c. Darlington and at
One Time was Owned by j. T. Harris.

One Time was Owned by j. T. Harris.
The Spartanburg Herald; daily and
weekly, its mechanical plant, linotype
machine, subscription list, book accounts
and all other property belonging to it
were sold on Monday under mortgage
given to Rev. G. H. Waddell. The sale
was conducted by Auctioneer j. w. Gar
rett and the property was knocked
down to w. M. Jones, attorney, for S.
600, which was the only bid. Mr.. Jones
refused to state whom he represented but
it is said he bidin the property for some
of the creditors. Mr.Jones will be in
charge of the business for the present
and will continue the publication.
There is talk of the sale being con-
tested by some of the stockholders in
the Herald Publishing Co., who claim
that the mortgage was given at a meet
legal advertisement or proper notice.
1t is not known just what turn the mat
ter will take as thoes interested will not
talk about it.
Mr.. Waddell bought the Spartanburg
Herald for himself and associates in May
1908, paying, it is said, $13, 500 to James
I. Harris leaving Mr.. Harris theSbook
accounts, which are said to have netted
him about 81, 600 additional. Mr.. Harris
had owned the paper about two years,
having bought it from j. c. Darlington
in 1901. The paper was established in
1890.
At different times quite number Of
Laurens people have been employed In
its offices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-08
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.

j. p. Little has been re-appointet
Postmaster of Clinton, and confirmed
by the Senate.
Maj Micah jenkins attended the inau
guration as one Of the thirty Rough
Riders composing the escort of honor
The Music Festival at Converse Col
lege, always an important event of the
Spring, will be held this year May 3rd,
March Goth.
John Alexander Dowie is now endeav-
oring to found his city of "New Zion
in Mexico. His experiments on that
line in Chicago and England will be
recalled
DR.. j. d. Crum, the negro collector
at Charleston and E. H. Deas, Colored
Chairman of Republican Executive Com
mittee had prominent places in the In
augural parade.
The contract for picks, shovels, and
other excavating tools for the Panama
Canal has been awarded to Belknap
Hardware Company, of Louisville,
Kentucky. 1t is said that this is
the largest contract of its kind ever let
in America and was competed for all
over the world.
A Charleston negro undertook to COM
init suicide few days ago by taking a
quantity of "Rough on Rats" After
swallowing the poison he changed his
mind and became terribly alarmed. He
had an idea if he kept in motion the
poison would not take effect, and it was
with Fdifliculty he was captured and
carried to the hospital for treatment.
Congress has voted appropriations for
two new battleships, one of which will
be named "South Carolina" The NAM
ing of the battleship is said to be ac-
cording to the Presidents ardent desire.
The boat is to be first-class battleship,
and will cost the neat sum of So, 900, 900.
The other, the companion ship to the
South Carolina, will be called the Michi-
gan.
Governor D. G. Hayward delivered ali
address before the North Carolina Soci-
ETY. in New York at its annual dinner
last week. Governor Hayward made
the theme of his speech the work of the
immigration Bureau of this State
The Governor was the subject of many
social attentions while in the great
metropolis, and made most favorable
impression.
Mrs. Leland Stanford, of San
Francisco, died in Honolulu last We'd
nesday night suddenly from poison. -
She had left San francisco a
week previous, claiming that an attempt
had been made to poison her. She and
her husband founded the Leland Stan
ford-Jr.- University in California in mem
ory of their only son, donating 500, ,00O,-
600 to that purpose. Mrs. Stanford had
the appointing of the trustees to the
University and the management of the
funds during her life. The capital has
been proftably invested that it is now
thought to have doubled in value, and
the University is now the richest in the
world, having an endowment of about
$40, 900, 900.