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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Two Fines Imposed Yesterday for Mis-
 treating Horses.

Two offenders were fined in Judge Fea- gins court yesterday for cruelty to ami mals, the cases having come under the direct observation of Humane Officer L. A. Bonnie, who secured the arrests. Both the arrested men were negroes, Ed Dow dell, the heaviest offendr. being fined $2O for whipping horse. B. E. Davis. the other negro, was fined $5 for driving a horse so emaciated that it could hardly pull the ice wagon to which it was att tached.
 MT. Bennie is on the watch for other cases of this kind, now that horses are so much in demand for transportation purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
pespondent Farmer a Suicide

Waco. Tex, May H.-Suffering from despondency because his crop was not good, Robert Harris, a well known farm CT near here. committed suicide satur- day by shooting the top of his head off The body has just been found in a de- caying condition. The body was not over 100 yards from his home, but was screened from view by weeds and brush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Ciardi Electrocuted.

Auburn N. Y. May 2l.-Carlo Ciardi, who was convicted in Ithica of the mur- der of Luigi Porzl on November 90, 1904 was electrocuted in Auburn prison early today. Clardi entered the death chamber without a sign of emotion and seated himself in the chair. Ciardi killed his vic tim that he might rom him of $90 that Polzi had saved to bring his sweetheart from Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Explosion Inlures Five.

Asheville. N. C.. May 21.-Word has reached here of dynamite explosion late today near Canton, N. C., in which five men, three white and two negroes, were seriously injured. One may die, but the others are expected to recover. The ac- cident occurred at Hunts camp on the new railroad now being constructed from Canton to Sunburst Details of the ac- cident could not be obtained by telephone this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Gardner Defeats Lewis.

Lowell, Mass, won the decision over Harry Lewis of Philadelphia in a ten round bout before the Coliseum Attn letic club. Gardner outpointed Lewis in every round, the latter landing but few clean blows. There was no knock down and no blood drawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Red Men Here Next Week.

The great council of Alabama of. the Order of Red Men will meet in the hall of the Red Men on First avenue Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2S-29. On Tuesday, the 2Sth, a picnic will be given at Ger ma 7ia park and a great time is anticl- pated. There will be barbecue and re- treatments of all kinds; also dancing and a great number of sporting contests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
PAT GROVE IS FREE.
Last Charge Against the Notorious
 kldnaper Disposed Of

Council Bluffs. la. May 21.-Pat Grove was this afternoon acquitted by a jury in the district court of a charge of hois- ing up two street cars in this city aboat two years ago and robbing the crews.
 This disposes of the last criminal charge against Grove, who became notorious several years ago as the supposed kid naper of the son of E. A. Cudahy, of Omaha. A year ago he was tried on the charge and acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Nenro Murderer Guilty.

Norfolk, May 21.-Tom Lassiter, a negro, who, with previously con- victed negro, William Nash, made a tour of robbery and murder across the Berkeley ward in Norfolk in April, was today convicted of complicity in the murder of Charles w. Parks, one of the victims. The jury was out less than five minutes. Sentence was de- farred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Marriage licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 w. R. Hunt, Birmingham, and Mrs Ethel Watley. Fife Clough.
 Fred A. Tate, wylam, and Miss Pearl Robertson.
 II. G. Self, Newcastle, and Mrs. Emma Beasley.
 If. E. Bibb, Birmingham, and Mrs. Mary E. Hui.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Chair Plant Burns at Bristol

Bristol Tenn. May 21.-The plant and machinery of the Empire Chair company at Elizabethton tonight was practically destroyed by fire at noon. At least men are out of employment as a result The loss is S75.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 21.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi Partly cloudy Wednesday,; showers at night; Thursday flair; light to fresh northeast to southeast winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22

Itson then made his escape and has not yet been apprehended A long distance telephone message was received by Sheriff Higdon's office asking that the blood hounds be sent to Brookside yesterday afternoon, but on account of the street cars being so badly confused 1t was i'm possible to get them in from the country in time to send them down last night. The deputy sheriffs and number of cit izens are securing the country and every effort is being made to capture the cul- prit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22

oi nun through WlnuOW With q shot gun loaded with buekshot The load en- tered Gregory's face.
 
 company, with the understanding that all employees will be reinstated to their posi- tions as held by them prior to May E, 19oi
 A M. BUSLER,
 President Division No. 4S6.
 Memorandum of Agreement. Made and entered into May 21, 1897. by and between the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company party of the first part and the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Rail- way Employees of America Division No. 46S. party of the second part. Birming- ham. Ala.
 Section l. The company agrees to meet and treat with a committee of its bona fide employees upon any and all grev- ances.
 Section 9. It is further understood and agreed that where an empoye of the company Is suspended or discharged and after thorough investigation 1t is found that there is not sufficient cause to war rant such suspension or discharge, he shall be reinstated to his former position, and paid for such loss of time as may be decided upon by a conference com mittee.
 Section 3. Motorman and conductor shall be promoted in accordance with their continuous service of the company. Section 1. Wages and hours Tor all motormen and conductors and other em-
 
 Section ,. This agreement shall remain in force for one year from date of sign ing"
 iemison Makes Reply. President Jemson yesterday gave out the following statement as his reply to the demand of the street car men: q stated to the committee that I had notified them that if they joined the union they could not remain in the em- ploy of the company. l told them I had given them time to consider this matter and they had made their decision by leav- ing the company's service.
 q further told them that I had no criti- csm in joining the union and did not think that they had any criticism to make upcn my action in refusing to em- ploy union mem l told them that thought each of us had the right to do as he pleased.
 q said that I regretted their decision to choose the union rather than stay with the company more than I could express, for they had all been faithful employees of the company and I regretted that they had been led astray by men whom
 tl.. companys employees.
 q told them that the company stood ready to aid them in every way possible except to recognize the union and give them employment under union terms q told them further that l believed each one to be a gentleman and a law abiding citizen and as such would dis- countenance lawlessness and do his best to keep down lawless acts"
 Gives Scale of Prices.
 "In view of erroneous impressions pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
OF BROOKSIDE IS
 KILLED IN MAKING ARREST

Marshal Gregory, an officer at Brook side, was shot in the face and killed by Felix ltson. 19-year-od youth, at that place yesterday afternaon. Itson escaped and is still at large
 Itson had been drunk and disorderly all day. and Marshal Gregory was attempt ing to arrest him, having gone to house where Itson had concealed himself. As he approached the house Itson opened fire on him through a window with a shot gun loaded with buekshot. The load en- tered Gregory's face
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22

l company, with the understanding that all 1 employees will be reinstated to their posi- tions as held by them prior to May E. 19oi
 A. M. BUSLER, President Division No. 4S6
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14

with its own rails from, the Great
Lakes to the Gulf The Ohio river has
divided all other roads 1t is TO break
this fallacious wall between the two
districts that the Southern manage
ment is planning.
The first move in President Finley's
scheme, it is said. will be TO get trains
Of the Southern into indianapolis. This
will require the building of 225 miles
Of road from Rockport.
This distance. however, is cross
country measurement, the Southern
line covering the route in 80 miles.
Once the Southern reaches Indianapolis
it is not likely that the management
viii be content and it is to be expect
ed that it will then build on toward
Chicago.
Another report has it that the South
ern will buy the Chicago, Indiana &
Southern of the New York Central sys-
TEN. which will give it a line from
Cairo directly to Chicago. This road
of course is now in operation and con-
meets directly with the Mobile & Ohio
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14

to mislead. Whatever danger there
may be now. should the mechanical
gates at the Lockport dam fail TO
work, will be dissipated by the con-
struction Of a 500 foot channel. nine
teen feet deep through Joliet and the
dam sufficiently long to pass flood wa
ters without raising the level.
THE Schmitt bill, which has surely
been brought to Mr.. Garnsey's atten-
ton, if he has studied the sanitary
district plans at all, provides that the
water power Of the Illinois river shall
be controlled by the state, not by the
sanitary district or by any individual
or corporation wishing to grab it from
the public.
The sanitary district offered to fur
nish the city Of Joliet electrical power
at a cost which would have been SIS
street light a year. The price paid
the Economy Light and Power COM
pany is SO a year. Our bid was not
accepted The Economy Light and
Power company is one of the four al
lied companies which have an abso-
lutte monopoly on power production in
northern Illinois, and they are only
to be competed with if the sanitary
district is allowed to develop enough
power to make a real competition with
| them and regulate rates"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
NEW INDUSTRY FOR OKLAHOMA
Raising and Smelling Peanuts TO Be
Added to the Resources OF
the New State

Enid, Oklahoma, Aug. 14.-At q
meeting of the Enid chamber of COM
MERGE a contract was made with John
G. Scott, representing associated in
vestors engaged in the peanut industry
at Paducah, Ky, for the establishment
in this city of q warehouse and she'll
ing plant, to be used as headquarters
for handling the Oklahoma peanut
crop. The warehouse will have $780,
600 feet of floor space. Scott and his
associates have purchased 5000 acres
in Woodward county, which they will
plant with peanuts the coming season.
Raising peanuts in Oklahoma has
been carried on in a small way and at
a large profit where the product could
be sold, but until the present time the
acreage has been small, owing to the
absence Of any close market.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14

mainder Of the estate is 20 be held by
the trustees. Wesley Schimmel. William
A. Pinkerton and Charles Winship, for
fifteen years and then to be divided
among the three sons, Guy c. Mcdonald,
Cassius Mcdonald and Harold Nc
Donald. an adopted child.
Each of the first two named is to re-
ceive a third of the estate, but from
Harolds portion s55,Oo0 is to be de-
Quoted. OF this amount $4,000 is to go
10 Imagene Mcdonald, the widow Of the
dead mans brother, Edward S. Nc
Donald, and $1,000 is TO go to the tes-
tator's sister, Jennie Mcdonald Miller.
During the fifteen years before the
division Of the estate each Of the sons
is to receive a monthly income of 800.
The will was signed July Is, 1907. 1t
was witnessed by Robert Calladine, 1895
West Fifteenth street, engineer at the
bridewel, and Frank L. Kriete, 141S
Lawrence avenue, one Of Mr.. Nc
Donald's attorneys.
1t is believed the first wife will con-
test the will and seek to gain what she
asserts are her rights. According TO
statements given out by her she will
insist that the divorce proceedings
against her were illegal and that a
decree was granted in Judge Egbert
Jamiesons court without her knowl-
edge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
NJ DONALD'S WILL
ONLY HALF MILLION
Gambler Thought to be
Worth Several Million
Friends Surprised.

Chicago. Aug. 14-Friends of the
late Michael Mcdonald. once gambling
king of Chicago, We're surprised TO find
yesterday. when his will was filed for
probate, that his estate, which had
been estimated as high as $4,000. 600,
had shrunk within the S5O0,o 600 mark.
His real estate was scheduled at $500.
600 and his personal property at S240.-
600. the latter being held by the First
National bank as collateral for $175,-
600 worth of McDonald's notes.
Dora Mcdonald, who is under indict-
ment for the murder of Webster Guerin,
was given a dover right, while the
first wife. Mary Noonan Mcdonald, is
not mentionad IN the Will The re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
Husband Gets Alimonv.

Milwaukee, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Christina
Beltman, 80 years old, defendant in a
divorce suit on a charge that she com
PEELED her husband to sleep in a wood
shed, although he was four years older
than herself, was ordered by Judge
Halsey to pay for him $50 attorney s
fees, so suit money and So a week
allmony during the proceedings. She
was restrained from disposing Of S400C
which she obtained from the sale OF
property on the west side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
Secretary Root at New York.

New York, Aug. II. = Secretary of
State Elihu Root, Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon and a number OF
prominent New York city bankers held
a conference in a New York banking
house. 1t is understood that Root OBJ
tanned from the bankers their views
on the railroad and monetary situation
with the view of informing President
Roosevelt of the existing conditions II
financial circles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
.BilI" Nye's Brother Dead.

New York. Aug 14.-Fred Nye,
brother of the late "Bill' Nye and as
sistant editor of the Sunday World,
is dead of injuries received by being
struck by a trolley car. Nye had writ
ten many humorous poems and the
book Of a comic opera. The King and
the Broker" which was produced in
the west. He was formerly on the staff
of the Chicago Herald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
Thaw,s Second Trial
tomorrow

New York, Aug. IA. = The second
trial of Harry X. Thaw. charged with
the murder of Stanford White. is not
likely to take place until the January
term of court. This information was
developed az a conference between
Martin W. Littleton, counsel for Thaw,
and District Attorney Jerome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14

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Rugs.
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The Dsnfectant of the
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carriages O-Cedar Spray is unequaled
Used
cleans the varnsh The oils rubbed rubbing
dry hard finish Leaving absolutely
from anything that will catch hold dust 1t will keeps
the varnish from losing its luster, preserving it.
We guarantee O-Cedar Spray be the
polisher sold.
Should be used in home eliminates half the labor of
weekly cleaning day.
1t will clean bath tubs closets and thoroughly dsnec
Wonderful when sweeping your carpets.
Clean and polish your furniture with OCedar Spray.
improve the finest finish
Use OCedar Spray for cleaning your hardwood floors will
clean and give beautiful use of
Use OCedar Spray in the chicken house will destroy
vermin and dnfect it.
liquid Oil Soap Compound applied with atozer spraying
fine spray floors carpets Lnoleums which
When the dirt rolls of leaving
floor carpet clean.
It easy This dirt physical
labor. The spray itself is full of muscle
Where OCedar Spray used will find clean
free from bad odors moths and
We OCeda Spray be the best dust holder sod
Spray put up especially killing
the plague of fys during the summer months.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14

Alexandria, Ind, Aug. IA. - During
the progress of a church festival in the
public streets Mrs. ]. S. Shannon was
knocked down by small boys at play
colliding with her. She was seriously
Injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
BIG DRAINAGE
FIGHT IS On
Private Power Company OPP
Poses Plan to Change
Location of Dam.
NJ CORMICK TO FIGHT
Declares That Matter of Building
Calumet Auxiliary Hinges
on Settlement.

The matter of the settlement of the
dispute between the Chicago drainage
board and the Economy Light and
Power company. which is represented
by John H. Garnsey, is of great interest
to the people of the Calumet region in
general for the reason that President
Mccormick has said the building of
the Calumet auxiliary, which is to
carry off the sewage of this region,
is dependent upon the satisfactory set
Element of this dispute.
The opening guns in the Legislative
contest which will decide whether the
sanitary district of Chicago is to ex-
tend the drainage canal through Joliet
and have the right to develop power
at Brandon's road have been fired.
The summer armistice by which peace
was maintained between the drainage
board and the Economy Light and
Power company of Joliet. a private
corporation. was broken by a broad
side from John II. Garnsey, a Joliet
lawyer In a letter which he has writ
ten to the members of the Legislature
Mr.. Garnsey attacks the sanitary dis
trict's bill which will be considered at
an adjourned session in October.
In answer to Mr.. Garnsey's letter, R
r. Mccormick, president of the drain
age board. yesterday issued a state
ment which will also be sent to the
members of the legislature and other
| interested bodies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
NORTH AND SOUTH
ROAD IS PLANNED
Great Southern Railroad to
Invade Indiana and the
North.

If the plans of the Southern railway
system are carried out it is probable
that the Calumet region will have an
other railroad and that will be a north
and south trunk line. the only one be-
tween Chicago and the Gulf with
the exception of the Illinois Central.
Recent moves indicate that the great
Southern railway system viii invade
the north. The Southern is the big
road Of the south, cobwebbing the en-
tire territory south of the Ohio river.
The only lines the company has north
Of that stream are from Louisville and
Cairo to East St. Louis and part of
the Mobile & Ohio. which is under the
wing OF the Southern
To Ignore Ohio River.
Since President Finley took hold OF
the Southern he has advocated to the
directors an elaborate invasion OF the
north. His idea is that q road to
reach tire best result in earnings must
now, like the Illinois Central, run
north and south
The Illinois Central is the only road
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
Mccormick Makes Reply.

TT wouldn't become me to impugn
the motives of Mr.. Garnsey,'' said
President Mccormick in his answering
statement. but it is interesting to note
that when he was in Springfield last
March he was confessedly there to
look after the interests of the Illinois
Steel corporation. He now appears tt
nave abandoned this role and is act
ing as a private citizen. This is. of
course, his privilege, so his letter
should be considered on its merits.
The sanitary district has demon
strated in court the absolute necessity
of extending the channel Of the drain
age canal and may do this without
legislation The Economy Light and
Power company purchased for less than
100000 the marsh land at the pro-
posed terminus of the canal extension
and has fixed a price of 100000 on
it to the sanitary district. 1t is the
sanitary district, with the water of the
drainage canal. which will make this
property valuable and we do not think
the district should be held up for the
benefits 1t creates.
No promise to furnish 10000 horse
power at Summit. as is charged. has
ever Dttu HldAC uA the SetAAAteNAS NANNAAe :
and this fact could have been learned
! BY Mr. Garnsey before making his
statement. but he apparently prefer
red the misinformation TO facts. Hi;
/ Implication of greater taxes for tbs
/ Illinois valley is absurd. while his as
sertion that channel for q deep water
way through Joliet is not provided fol
4 is a misstatement. Senate bill 81
which Mr.. Garnsey refers to. provide:
absolutely for channel 1871 feet il
depth.
No Danger of Flood.
The danger of a deluge which Nh
Garnsey discusses is another attemp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
Garnsey's side of 1t.

The statements of Mr.. Garnsey, who
declares his action is not in the inter
ests of the Illinois Steel company, for
which he is an attorney. or the Econ
omy Light and Power company. but
as a private citizen, are substantially
as follows:
The electrical power at Joliet is gen
Grated at a dam owned by the state,
but leased to the Economy company,
and if this dam is removed, as propos-
ed, and a new one built two miles be-
low, at Lake Joliet, neither the city
nor the state will be able to exercise
any control over the power. The $4,000
to 5000 horse power which the sani-
tary district expects to generate at the
lower dam, Mr.. Garnsey says, will be
used in Chicago or for the benefit of
the sanitary district, and the people of
Joliet will suffer thereby.
Moreover, Mr.. Garnsey opposes the
proposition. because it does not provide
deep waterway through Joliet, yet
will be a menace to the city should
the dam break. He does not want
the state canal commission abolished
which, he aserts, is the intention OF
the drainage board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14
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Will prevent dust from rising when Sweeping Wood
and Rugs.
Will Polish Furniture; Mirrors and Showcases.
Will Kill all kinds of Insects and Germs.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-14

The above message was flashed over
the wires yesterday afternoon. thus
making the first direct appeal to the
nations chief executive to aid in re-
storing peace in the world of tele-
graphy