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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
LARGE fNpusTR ny.
Work or Southland Corporations New
Plant Begins Today.

Grounds for the new plant of the South
land corporation, successor to the Bart
lett-Tewksbury Manufacturing company.
will be broken today. David Blake and
T. e. e. Bartlett constitute the new con-
Germ. The capital OF the Southland cor
poration is s125,00o.
Mr.. Bartlett recently spent some time
In the east buying machinery for the
new works. Everything will be up-to-
date for the manufacturing of sugar mill
machinery. engines and steel castings.
This industry will employ about 200 men.
The Southern Bridge company Of Bfr-
mingham has the contract for the CON
struction of the plant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
RAILROAD WORLD.

Alfred Walter, president Of the Sea-
board, has issued statement that he
would not resign, and that he had no
Intentions of doing so in the near flu
ture.
The reports that he would resign came
from authentic sources and were credited
with originating with one of the directors
who was present at a meeting at which
Mr.. Walter and Mr. Blair, managing d.
rector, discussed the policy Of expendi-
lures ON the road.
As has been stated before, Mr.. Walter
proposes to spend about $25Oo,oOO In the
Birmingham district in extensions into
the coal fields and a line to Gadsden'
thereby increasing the tonnage on the Biz
mingham division.
An immense movement of people gong
north on the annual excursion rates from
the south passed through Birmingham
Saturday and Saturday night, both the
Louisville and Nashville and the Queen
and Crescent running extra sections to
their regular trains.
The Louisville and Nashville ran four
sections of its train due to arrive IN Bir-
mingham Saturday night at 9:1o o'clock.
and the Queen and Crescent ran two sec
tons of train No. 4, due to arrive at
$40 o'clock Saturday night. All the trains
were more or less late on account of the
heavy movement In addition to the ex-
ira sections the regular trains card ed
much extra equipment.
These rates apply from number Of
points on the gulf and the lower portions
of the gulf states. Annually hundreds OF
people avail themselves of these cheap
rates and go north and east for couple
of weeks towards the middle of August
Passenger traffic was larger this year
than ever before. There were also extra
trains on other roads out Of New Or
leans and Mobile, not passing through
Birmingham.
No successor has yet been appointed
to A. D. I4ghtner who was made superin-
tendent of the southern division of the
Frisco system on August Is. He was for
nerly general agent of the Frisco in Bir-
mingham
Mr.. Lightner was in Birmingham yes
terday after having spent several days
on the road between Birmingham and
Springfield, over which he has juris-
diction as superintendent.
There was slight change yesterday in
the schedule of the local train on the
Southern between Birmingham and Hefiin.
The train arrives in Birmingham in the
future at 7:35 p. m. instead of 1880 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
CHISOLM TO BE GIVEN
A PRELIMINARY TO-DAY

The preliminary hearing of Alex R.
Chisolm. charged with stealing 100000
from the First National bank, will be
commenced this morning at $50 o'clock
before United States Commissioner r. B.
Watts IN the government, building.
At the same time W. L.asims, manager
for Gilbert & Clay. and c. NJ Hayes.
bookkeeper for Mr.. Sims, will be placed
on trial charged with completely. They
are both out on bond, the former having
made a bond of $4,000 and the latter a
bond of $4,000
Chisolm is still in eharge>of the United
States authorities. having been delivered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
LEEDS STORE ROBBED.
About $500 Worth of Goods Were
Taken Saturday Afternoon.

A letter has been received by the police
department from Leeds. stating that the
general merchandise store of Whitmere
& Sons at that place had been robbed
yesterday afternoon of goods aggregating
In value about $500.
The articles taken include jewelry and
clothing, full descriptions of which are
in the hands Of the local officials. They
also have a description of the man sus-
pected Of the crime, and sharp lookout
is being kept for him, as well as the
goods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
Balloon Ascension.

Bonansinga, the balloonist who was to
have commenced last night making night
" ascensions at East Lake, missed a con-
nection and failed to arrive until yester-
day afternoon, too late to get his balloon
to East Lake in time for an ascension.
The first ascension. will be made tonight
at the lake. All the necessary apparatus
will be conveyed to the lake this morning
and Bonansinga will make his ascension.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
officers Arrest Frank Mcehee.

Officers Ray and Bragan last night cap
tured a man commonly called Frank Nc
Ghee, but who goes also by the name Of
Pete West, who is said to have been
wanted for some time by the local depart
ment The charges against the man in
two cases are assault with intent to MUIR
der and carrying concealed weapons He
fs thought to be the man who shot and
seriously wounded a woman here some
months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20

to United States Marshal Long with in
structions to deliver him at the trial this
morning. He has been allowed by the
consent of the attorney for the bank. to
live at the Hotel Birmingham during the
past week, and he was not placed in
jail.
P. G. Smith, manager for Foster & CO.,
the other brokerage house where Chisolm
traded and lost heavily. had not returned
to the city at a late hour last night. He
is expected on every train and will be ar
rested as soon as he reaches the city. If
he arrives today he will probably be given
a preliminary hearing with the others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
George w. Baker,

George w. Baker. aged 40, died Sun
day morning at his home in Irondale.
The funeral will be conducted from the
residence this afternoon at o'clock and
the interment will be In the Eastes GEM
etery Irondale lodge 1T. knights OF
Pythias, will have charge of the funeral
The members of the lodge are requested
to meet at the hall at 2 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20

this liberalism? Is not this the charitable
Interpretation that is In accord with the
Justice and mercy and love of gentle
God. No. the church is not bigoted.
Thank God. then. that we are members
Of this intolerant. but not bigoted church,
the one society, by the Savior established
some nineteen centuries ago, what time
he walked the hillsides of Galilee. Be
good, faithful. loyal sons Of that church.
Know its teachings. Be able to defend
it's teachings Be proud of your faith,
for
your fathers ancient faith ye hold.
Your fathers ancient way
Nor turn ye yet to newer forms
Or faiths Of yesterday"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
o. A. CLARK INJURED.
Mechanic in Southern Railway Shops
Meets With Serious Accident.

o. A. Clark, mechanic employed in
the shops OF the Southern railway, suf-
fered the painful accident of having the
fingers on his left hand almost severed
by punch which he was operating yes
terday afternoon at about o'clock. He
was taken to Copeland's infirmary in the
was at first feared that the fingers would
have to be taken off, but the physicians
in charge sewed the wound up and they
are hopeful that the bones will knit to-
gether At a late hour last night the
wounded man was reported as resting
easily
Mr.. Clark lives at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
American Guild.

The American Guild has changed It's
regular meeting night from Friday to
Monday. and will hold its next meeting in
the Guild hail. 222l1s First avenue tonight
at 5 o'clock. All members are requested
to attend. as degree work is to be cons
ferred upon several candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
Ora Belle LaquIre.

Ora Belle Laguire, the 11-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Laguire,
died Saturday night at the family resi-
dence at Boulevard station, on the North
Bessemer and South Ensley car line. The
funeral will be conducted from the home
at $50 a. M today. The interment will
be in woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
DEPUTY KILLED IN
CRAP GAME RAID
Alternately Dies Soon After He
Was Shot
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS
Shooting Occurred at LittIeton-Two
Negroes In Jail Charged With the
Murder-Deputy Sheriff Aber-
nathy Highly Esteemed.

Deputy Sheriff e. R. Alternately of
Blossburg, who was shot in rafding a
negro crap game at Lfttleton about
O'Clock yesterday morning. died from
his wounds an hour later. He was shot
In the breast and in the thigh
Two negroes are in the county jail
charged with his murder One of them,
VIII Johnson, alias VIII Fley, was shot
under the left arm by Deputy Alternately
It was he. according to c. w. Wood. aliaa
Shorty" the other negro prisoner. who
killed the deputy He states that Aber-
nathy had covered the four negroes in the
game with his pistol and was putting
handcuffs on Johnson, warning him that
If he resisted he would kill him. johnson
did resist, Wood says, and tried to grab
the pistol and then Deputy Alternately
shot him, whereupon, according to Wood,
Johnson got his own pistol out and shot
Deputy Alternately
This statement however does not ac-
count for the character of the wounds
received by the deceased. One, it is said.
was made by a small calibre bullet, while
the other was inflicted by a bullet of large
size.
Negroes Captured.
The two negroes were captured several
hours after the shooting by Deputy Sheriff
J. P. Brent of Brookside and A. M. Bur-
| rill. constable at Cardiff, both of whom
went with Deputy Alternately to raid
the game. and were stationed at the back
of the shanty while Mr. Alternately went
in the front way.
Immediately after the shooting the
lights in the house were put out. The
two deputies finding the back door barred
rushed to the front. In the meantime
several negroes, two, 1t is said by the me-
gro Wood. escaped by back window.
while he and Johnson. the negro who
shot got away through the front door.
The deputies opened up on them but in
the dark their aim was bad
Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Stradford
and Deputy Joe Hill went to Littleton on
a special train yesterday morning at $40
o'clock and returned with the prisoners
Wood and Johnson.
Later during the day Deputy Brent ar
rived in Birmingham with nine negro wit
nesses and one white man, Jessie Wilkie,
all of whom are held In the county jail
to testify this morning before the coro-
ner's jury, which meets at 10 o'clock.
Deputy Brent is expected from Littleton
this morning with two additional wit
nesses, Joe W. Smith and w. L. Lange-
red Of Coalburg, both white. 1t Is said
at the sherff's office that Smith will tes-
tffy to the fact that Deputy Alternately
was killed by a white man who was in
the crap game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
Abernathy tilqhly Respected.

e. r. Alternately had been deputy al
Blossburg under Sheriff BuFgin for about
five years, and was recognized a fear
less and valuable officer He was 80 years
old and leaves a wife and four children.
Besides being a deputy sheriff at Bloss-
burg he was constable at that place. For
several years the deceased was Mayor OF
Pinkney City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20
THE WEATHER.

washington. August 1a-Following is
the forecast for Alabama: Local rains
Monday and Tuesday; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-20

e. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
EMPLOYEES OF RAILROAD TUG.
BOATS IN NEW YORK HAR.
RoR ON STRIKE. "
LACK OF SUPPLIES IN LOCAL MARKET
PERlSHARLE FRUITS AND VEGE-
- TABLES TIED UP AT RAIL.
WAY TERMINALS.

New York, Aug 1O-A strike of sew
eral hundred men employed as deck
Aands,. oilers and firemen on railroad
,ugboats in this harbOr has badly tied
up the railroad tugboat fleet. This in
turn prevented the movement of a
large amount of freight from the rail-
road terminals in Jersey City to this
city. Should the strike be prolonged
it is said that hundreds of carloads of
food supplies for this city will be tied
up, as a large percentage Of it is light
cred to the city and the railroad tugs
do the towing
1t was estimated that not more than
one-third of the freight arriving at the
railroad terminals was moved across
the harbor and that many carloads of
perishable fruit and vegetables were
stalled at least temporarily In con-
sequence the local markets were short
OF supplies. Railroad freight agents
said that if the strike continued the
effect would soon become serious not
only for New Workers, but would pre-
vent the Interchange of freight be-
tween railroads.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
MISSING CASHIER OF DEFUNcT
CHICAGO BANK LOCATED IN
THE WINDY CITY.
J '-r -. -..= - H.. !. +. a.
eIvEs MS VERSION OF the Loo1IHs
SAYS PRESIDENT STENSLAND Is
ALONE TO BLAME FOR Ex.
isTiNo SITUATION.

Chicago. Aug. 10.-Henry w. Herring,
cashier Of the defunct Milwaukee Ave-
nue. State bank, who since the suspen-
sion of the institution has been Sought
by detectives Of various cities, has
been located here and has announced
|his willingness to surrender to the
Chicago police. Upon deciding to give
himself up Cashier Herring issued a
general statement to the public, tell
Ing the methods by which the bank
was looted Of large sums and explain
ing his part in the transactions. Her.
ing declares he did not get cent of
the money and that unwise real estate
speculation by the missing president,
Paul o. Stensland, caused the latter's
downfall and the failure of the institu-
tion. The cashier asserted that Stems
land had dominated every department
of the bank and that he (Hering) only
carried out his superior's orders.
One of the results of Hering's reap
lpearance will be that the cooperative
store, said to have furnished a channel
for dissipating nearly $500,O00 of the
banks funds, will be closed. Receiver
John G. Fetzer said that he will ask
instructions of Judge Brentano on the
disposition of the stock in the store.
Estate Goes to Creditors.
Another development expected is that
the estate of the fleeing bank presi-
dent, of an estimated value of $780,
600, will be decided to the receiver by
Theodore Stensland.
Receiver Fetzer declared that the
first statement Of cash in hand at the
bank was nearly 100000 too high. 1t
was said there were $1,050,O00 cash in
sight. Instead there is only about
$750,OOO.
'This does not necessarily mean a
|loss," Mr.. Fetzer explained, "but there
were many items carried on the
banks books as cash that were not so
in reality
Bank Examiner Jones, in an inter.
view wherein he declared that only a
bank examiner who was a mind reader
could have foreseen the impending
crash, said that part of Cashier Her.
ings published defense he believed to
be true. Other parts, he said, he knew
to be untrue. He declined to be more
explicit. He pointed out that Herring,
as cashier, was under heavy bond,
while Stensland, the president, was
not, as far as Mr.. Jones has been able
Ito learn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
CUT OF ONE CENT A RUSHEL On.
DERED az WISCONSIN RAIL.
ROAD COMMISSION.
MEANS LARGE sANNe TO SHIPPERS
DECISION AFFECTS THE SEVERAL
LINES OPERATING IN THE
BADGER STATE.

Madison. Wis, Aug. 10.-Grain rates
Tor the state Of Wisconsin will be re-
duced practically l cent per bushel by
an opinion Of the railroad commission
handed down during the day. This is
the most important decision that has
ever been rendered by the Wisconsin
commission. The order will affect all
railroads operating in Wisconsin.
The matter was started by a com
plant made by O. G. Kinney against
the Wisconsin Central and later bv q
complaint of w. l.. Houser against the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, the
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha and
tho Chicago and Northwestern. The
matter was conducted as an investiga-
ton OF grain rates between stations in
Wisconsin and Milwaukee by the rail
way commission, acting on it's own
motion. The two complaints involved
grain rates from Colfax and Mondovi
to Milwaukee only.
The commission notified the rail
road companies that complete inyes-
tigation would be made, on their own
initiative, Of the whole question and
the railroad companies appeared at a
formal hearing July 10, when sworn
testimony was received at that time
on the matter.
In view Of the fact that Wisconsin
will ship 175,OOO,OOO bushels of grain
this year the reduced rate will cause
large saving to the shippers through
out the state.
Wisdom and honor are the avenues
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
Asks for suI,ivan,s Removal.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Aug. TO-. Morgan
county Democrats, in convention here,
endorsed William J. Bryan for presi
dent. The convention praised Bryan's
attitude toward Roger G. Sullivan and
prepared q petition to the coming
state convention to name a national
committeeman IN place Of Sullivan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
YOUNG STENsLAND QUIZZED.
Presidents Son Has Long Session
With Police Inspector.

! Chicago, Aug. 1O.-Vice President
Theodore Stensland was taken into
Police Inspector Shippy's Office during
the day and questioned for nearly an
hour A stenographer and notary pub.
lie were present during the interview.
Before entering the inspectors office
Vice President Stensland was asked
concerning his father. He declared
that he has not heard from him and
knows nothing of his whereabouts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
Kills Child and Himself,

Cincinnati, Aug. 1O.-Thomas Nc
threw his three year-old child from the
third story window of his home and
then jumped from the window to the
sidewalk below. The child was dead
when picked up, while McKenna died
on the way to the hospital. McKenna
is believed to have been mentally de-
ranged
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
VESSEL LOST IN LAKE ERIE,
Had No Passengers on Board at Time
Of Disaster.

OIg DISdSt0Ts
Toledo, O., Aug. 10-The passenger
steamer Lucille sank in Lake Erie off
this port early in the day, but fortu-
nately the steamer was not carrying
passengers at the time of the disaster.
The crew escaped. The Lucille was
coming in without cargo when water
began coming into the hold so rapidly
that the fires were extinguished before
the crew could do anything. At day.
break the men took to the lifeboats
and later. when tugs went out to find
the abandoned steamer, it had gone
down in twenty-four feet of water.
Only the wreckage could be located.
The Lucille had passenger accom-.
modations for 300 people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10
DENIED BY STEPDAUGHTER.
Report That President StensIand Hal
Been in Madison.

Report That President Stensland Had
Been in Madison.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 10.-It is re-
ported that people who know Presi-
dent Paul Stensland of the Milwaukee
Avenue bank of Chicago saw him in
Madison last Sunday; that he engaged
a carriage and met woman on a
street corner three blocks from the
apartments of his stepdaughter, Mrs.
Inga Sandberg, and that later the
woman was left at the same place.
Mrs. Sandberg denies having seen
her father for week. Mrs. Stensland
has been here for some time.
Others who know Stensland are of
the opinion that he had three weeks
start and may have gone to India,
where he spent his youth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-10

Wisdom and honor are the avenues
to a happy mmortality.-Plato.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-27
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
The New Pension Law.

State Auditor It. NJ. Henry, who Ia
ex-officio Pension Commissioner, has
addressed a letter to each of the county
boards of pension examiners relative to
the pension law. The new law does
not become operative for the next dis
tribution. There is no substantial diff
ference in the new and the old law ex-
cept that the new law creates another
class of pensioners, thatof blind widows.
The Auditor holds that as the next dis
tribution cannot be made until after
October |, when the new law is in eff
feet, that it was evidently the intention
of the legislature that they should
share in the next distributionan should
be placed on'the lists to be forwarded
the Auditor by the county boards in
September.
The status of the old pensioners now
on the list is in no way affected by the
new law, nor do they have to file new
applications. 1t is only such persons
as desire to become pensioners and who
are not now on the county lists that
have to file applications.
There has been a good deal of confu-
sion and misapprehension relative to
the pension law, Snd the circular letter
above referred to was sent each county
board 5 O they would know how to act.
Tho amount to be distributed is the
same as last year-$25O ,000-aDd it is
not believed there will be much reduc-
ton in the amount received, as it is not
thought there will be much of an in
crease in the number Of pensioners.
The pensioners got $50. 10 last year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-27
RUSSELL SAGE Is DEAD.
Death From Heart F~ailure-ln His
Einetieth Year.

New York. Russell Sage died sud
denly today at his country home,
"Cedarcroft " at Lawrence, L. |. The
immediate cause of death was heart
failure, resulting from a complication
Of diseases incident TO old age. The
veteran fnancier would have celebrated
his ninetieth birthday On August 4.
At noon today he was seized with q
sinking spell and collapsed, falling into
Inconsistencies about two hours before
his death, which occurred at 4;30o'clock.
Russell Sage, multi-millionaire and
Nestor of American financiers, was
born on Aug. 4, 1916, in Verona, Oneida
county, New York, where his parents,
Elisha and Tendance Sage, members
off little company of pioneers from Con-
necticut, had halted while on their
westward march in quest Of a home
stead.
Russell Sage's influence in financial
circles in the last twenty years was
principally as the largest individual
lender OF money, mostly ION call, - al
though. Of course, he also made time
loans. 1t is no cXaggeration, probably,
to say chat he was the largest individual
lender Of money in the world without
being a banker. All the money he lent
was his own. A banker described him
-.-,F-. H. iSL,+,,-,- - Wall
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-27

Bishop Z. Cottrell of the G. NJ. E.
Church, in addressing the negro Baptist
State convention in session at Jackson,
said: Il have collected during the past
four years $35, 900 from the negroes of
this State, purchased land at a cost of
$4,000 AND wrote a check for that
amount Immediately after the contract
had been made, and erected a building
at a cost of $4,000, and every cent Of
it was paid when the contractors turned
over to me the keys. We are here and
are here to stay. Let us make the best
of our opportunities"