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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Interest in the court house yesterday
centered in the first division of the Grim
inal court, where Richard Wray, charged
with the murder of George Freeman, was
on trial. The defendant was found guilty
of murder in the second degree and his
sentence fixed at ten years in the peni-
tertiary.
The case of Mrs. Sallie Ragan VS.. Nut
ual Life Insurance company, a suit on a
policy of insurance ON the life of
plaintiffs husband, resulted in a verdict
for plaintiff.
Jurors in the city court were discharged
except those engaged in the case of
Charles Bailey VS.. Askin & Marine, which
Is on trial.
The March term of the criminal court
closes today. No further cases will be
tried in either division until the April
term, which begins April /.
Judge Charles A. Sem has returned and
will be ready for duty Monday.
The new docket of cases set in the cir
cult court for the spring term beginning
March Is and ending May 81 has been
issued and copies may be had from the
clerks office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
Circuit Court.

Judge A. o. Lane presided yesterday in
the circuit court.
In the case of Mrs Sallie l.. Raglan, adj
ministrator, VS.. Mutual Life Insurance
company, the jury returned verdict for
the plaintiff for $1O95. %. This suit was
brought on a policy of insurance on the
life of plaintiffs husband. and payment
was refused on the ground that the in
sured was alleged to have had cancer of
the stomach at the time the policy was is
sued and that he concealed the fact from
the examining physician.
In the case of A. D.. Catanzana vs.
Western Union Telegraph company suit
on delayed telegram resulted in ver-
diet for the defendant.
London & London VS.. Monarch Water
Heater company, Alabama Supply com.
pany garnishee, verdict against garnishee
for $40.
II. II. Goldsten VS.. e. o. Howle, as
sumpsit, on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
Criminal Court

In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday the concluding arSu-
ments were made in the case of Richard
Wray, charged with the murder of George
Freeman. The case went to the Jury
at 3 o'clock Shortly after o'clock the
Jury returned into court with verdict
of guilty of murder in the second degree,
and fixed the punishment at ten years
IMPRISONMENT in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
City Court.

In the second division of the city court
yesterday before Judge Nesmith and
jury the case of Charles Bailey VS.. Askin
& Marine was on trial and had not con-
Guided when court adjourned.
Motions will be heard this morning in
the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16
Chancery Court.

CndnCcTy SouTt.
In the chancery court yesterday a decree
was rendered allowing complainant in the
case of Wyatt Heflin VS.. Country club
to amend his bill of complaint.
In the case of the Central Trust COM
pany vs. S. II. Hill exceptions to the reg
ister's report were filed by the guardian
ad Item on the ground that the fee al
lowed him was not sufficient.
Testimony was taken by the register In
Martha Neal VS.. Minnie Neal ct al in sup
port of a bill to quiet title.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-16

The individual standing shows Price in
the lead for number of points.
Y. NJ. G. A. Field Foul Foul Points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

ing rooms should have remembered. lie did rernen-
Der II, Tough, and the time the urned
from a summer abroad she was conducted forth
with to her state roOm-Where a search revealed
nothing that had not been declared. The Inspector
paused, took from his vest a silver snuff box. and
remarkug that he was an Invetcrate user of the
nasal irritant, proceeded to take a liberal pinch
With extreme manifestation of clumsiness he
sought 10 close the box cover II slipped in his
hand the other hand shot out to seize it result
the air filed with snuff Mrs Blank want ed to snecze
At leas, every fiber OF her physical being demanded
the outburst; mentally there stern denial.
Wrackcd with such internal combat the poor wo-
suffered fortunes. The Inspector less self con-
tanned, was sncezing his head OIL but nevertheless
keeping Watcry eve upon the object of suspicion.
Mrs Blank dabbed her handkerchief 10 nose and
eyes; then AT last 1t came, and with the sound
there flew against the wall two diamonds wrapped
IN cotton, which had been concealed in her nose
Informing the Inspector that ne was an un-
uanncrlv brute. and that the Government might
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
Circumventing His Relatives

THIS casket or chest belonged TO an Immensely
wealthy physician who lived IN London The
beginning OF the eighteenth century. He had many
relations, and as he advanced years their atteI-
tons became mtolerabe. They all wished TO know
now the old man intended TO dispose of his money
ana property. For this reason they wranged with
num- as well as among themselves. little dreaming
that the old doctor had plan of his own. He had
IN tact made his Will quietly and then had special
place OF safe keeping made for it,
With his own hands he designed this secret
cabinet, taking almost childish delight in deySng
the many panels and drawers. And once ae lad
deposited the VIII in this box he never allowed - 10
go out of his keeping even when he went 10 ed
al nlgnt. Asked by the curious as TO its contents,
he declared that it contained medicines of wondTouS
eihcacy brought from far countries. Oddly enough,
on the strength OF the brass bound chest his income
increased to an immense figure; but all the same
there came time when the treasure chest fell INTO
the eager hands OF his relatives when the WILL after
much battling search. found in of the sliding
panels The document caused positive cOnsterna-
CoEhEasd PGss IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

man sent the packet 70 London, addressed ca=a-
ally 10 any lawyer practising at The London ba-
By remarkable coincidence IL reached the N,-v
attorney kissing had originally intended for al
was delivered on May is, 1875 On the envelOp
written " EN- Schiller the wrecked steamer s
will the attorney declared in his affidavit. was
with other documents by Mr. William Henry kSS..- =
OF Auckland New Zealand, TO enable me 10 take
letters OF administration of the and effects
England belonging the deceased. declare that
SAID parchment writing together with the letters and
papers accompanying II. and the euveloP from Nix
Kissing lncloSlng them, were perfectly wet and
saturated, forming altogether a confused pas set
like pulp Ii was only by using the greatest care
that the SAID parchment writing was separated and
stretched out as the appears
One Is delighted To find that the secret Cabnt p.
OF the dime novel is here all massive real W
and treated IN the most matter of fact by a very
proSlc OF officials. Here for instance is MASSIVE
brass bound box with great number of sliding
panels within sliding panels, and secret drawers
within secret drawers like Il Chinese puzzle box.
This Is of the old relics that came from Doctors,
commons. the ancient London repository for wills
prior 10 their being deposited in the vaults Of
Somerset House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
An Odd Court Exhibit

'I'ltlS leg was produced in court and to this dav
L the string that held the document in position
remains the cross bar. The paper was found
folded neatly, and resting on the ledge formed bv
the bar where 1t meets the bedpost As Lord Stat
ford lay in bed it was his delight to withdraw the
Will from its hiding place, and either dwell with
satisfaction on ITS contents make any Slight al
teratlon that pleased him at the moment Now as
this missing CodiCil contained lcgaCeS and be0uess
to a very large amount, its dramatic production
caused much excitement. And in order that the
strange story might be demonstrated before the
probate court, complete model of the entire bed
stead was made by order of the lawyers on the scale
OF one inch to foot. This model was added To
the collection and is also preserved in the strong
room at Somerset House.
Also In this immense collection is a will recovered
from the sea. The teStatOr was a aborer who died
at SunnysIde, Canterbury, New Zealand on Iune
II. 1908. The man left all he had-some fifteen
hundred dollars in the British Post Office say
lngS Bank-tO his Wife who lived in the quaint old
village of Rye, in Sussex. This viii was rather an
elaborate document, engrossed great length on
parchment, and bearing the seal of the Supreme
Court OF New Zealand in the bottom left hand
corner 1t was drawn by William H. KISSING of
Auckland.
In due time kissing sent the will TO a brother
attorney in London; but the vessel conveying II
was dashed to pieces off the Scillv Islands near
cornwall, and out the face of the waters loated
the hateful parchment with the drowning crew and
scattered cargo Ten months later a Cornish fisher
man mendlng his nets on the beach near Penzance
saw packet washed ashore by a big roller II was
the New Zealand will; and after making inouiries
S 10 the best course he ought to pursue the fisher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

keep the gems, the woman hounced out on declc
with what was LETT OF her pride.
Two Years ago an American visited P4--
diamond dealer, and selected great numbe- #
stones, Tor which he named price. The De-e--
named another. Both We're equally firm; and the
result was a failure To agree
y few DAYS later word was circulated among he
prominent diamond men Of Paris that this A---.-
can had bought from another merchant the quar-.-y
OF gems he desired and at a much lower figure -tan
the first merchant had named. This man, IN IS
ChagrIn II losing good sale, reported the pure
TO the local United States agents, with he
opinion that undoubtedly the stones We're bo.-ht
10 be struggled. Details of the bargain, lis II
the gems, and the and description OF the t.eer
sent TO Washington and when at Ouarar- ne
1t found that the diamonds had not beer le-
clared, the man was searched and the gems f. I'D
and seized
\ Cnited States consul 10 \ city IN ReIri-..-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

TlNSQ on q herman inner lew W - IS
ago. He had little that vas l--
able IN his baggage. and after .
examination he walked a...
chuckl,ng IN his glee that The shr- :
customs men had not though I'D
question HIM IN regard 70 a valu4t 2
fur oVercoat that he Wore. So
ebullent We're his emotions tat
when a man with smooth shave1
face walked up and asked h.~ #
he had had a pleasant trip,
consul. thinking the strange
reporter, proceeded 20 imPaTt he
joke.
"Ha. ha," he said. they re-sr
thought 70 ask about the coat.
fear YOU are under a m
apprehension" said the smo. D
shaver man; Il am the DEP
collector
The consul started. eyed the p Il
for a minute, and then SLOW Y
Invested himself Of the costly =
ment Here IS the coat; take -
ne sand
Which the deputy did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

DERHi.A.PS the most stup,endous collection of
OF Somerset House, London. an ancient
gloomy palace fronting the Strand and on the
KlTcr names his marvellous storehouse contains
wills dating back for nearly thousand wears and its
galleries are haunted all day by eager excited crowds
each individual in which has paid twenty-five cents
t. inspect certain Will 1t is not surprising to
hear that novelsts and dramatiss from all parts of
the world come hther to consult the wills of his
tore personageS, we'll the merely notorious in
tins vast collection. The we'll known writer Miss
bFaddon IS frequent visitor as also is Sir A Conan
Doyle Sir Gilbert Parker, and Anthony Hope
Many among the general crowd have been at
tracted from the ends of the earth-from Central
Australia, South Africa, South America and the
South Sea Islands merely because some old scran
OF newspaper has fallen into their hands bearing an
announcement oil the death OF some person more
less remotely connected with them This event
TouSeS 1erVent expectations; hence the long Journey
nan way round the world on the chance that at the
ehd OF 1t one glance at some faded parchment may
ralSe the searcher from poverty to afflucncc
Even the will of Shakespeare himself NAV be
seen at Somerset House, though it naturally IS
guarded most jealousy, because the signature upon
II IS one OF the I'VE eXtant specimens of the poets
handwriting And that scraggy autograph if
brought INTO the market tomorrow even detached
from the WILL would sell for thirty thousand dollars
Visions of the Past
6 HANDING IN these gloomy galleries with their
- immense VlstaS of racks and pigeonholes one
ieeS permeated with the spirit of romance he hears
the dead whispers of statesmen and adventures the
world over. There is even a small museum Of oueer
exhibits that have figured the law courts in CON
nectlon with famous will disputes. There is. for
example, the leg of an old fashioned four poster bed
stead The story told about this by the record keener
Of the will department is as follows: POI
The Earl of Stafford was a morose. reserved
ana mghly eccentric nobleman, who suspected
everybody OF sinister intent. For this reason he
developed a mania for hiding things. Important
deeds and letters with bank bills for large sums he
would bundle into dark cellars and slibterranean
passages, with disastrous results to this nronrrfv
lie would even rip open chair cushions and Sfcret
money ana documents in the hair; and in short
every hole and corner in his various town and country
residences had its hidden treasure
After his death the viii and first codic1 ,,ere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
By ALFRED F. HEIDE

readily forthcoming, because they were in much
safer keeping than His Lordships The second and
most important codCil however 1t took three wears
to md Atter the Earls death. the bed on which
he slept being ugly, old fashioned piece of fur
mture' was promptly consigned to the lumber
room; and 1t was only by the mereSt accident that
man servant at length discovered the long lost
codlc nnocently tied to the cross bar of the bed
stead leg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

country from France, with wax
figures stuffed with lace instead of
horschajr. was exposed and So the
revenue men We're willing TO endure
the fun making born Of the incident
with the McNican
At the same pier man attracted
attention because of physical neon
gruitY, Inasmuch as his midrItt began
and ended SO suddenly as To war
rant the theory that he had sWal-
lowed a cannon ball The knock
about detective was brought into
action, and while he did not strike
anything of the nature of ordnance
supply, he did run against a canvas
belt containing more silver watches
than any Of the inspectors had ever
seen.
An accomplished young matron
once boosted too loudly of her success
IN landing her European purchases
free of duty, and a Treasury De
partmcnt officer, himself something
Of society man, heard more than
thoroughbred frcquenter OF draw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

\ Jnlted SIC consul 81 - in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-09-06
FOR SALE--Clean vetch seed.
Phone 724. Roy Rickard. 7ltf

fOR SALE--Clean vetch seed.
Phone 724. Roy Richard. 7ltf
Episcopal church services, Sunday,
Sept. Sth. 10a. M, Sunday School
10 As, morning service; 7:45 p. NJ, eve
ming service. Seats free. All welcome.
J. w. tlrmstrong, Rector.
A full line of Colgate's Talcum
powders, perfumes, soaps and tooth
powders at Graham & Wells. 67-75
The Philomath public school is to open
on Sept. Both. Prof. Dan Cochrane of
Independence is principal. The assist
ants are Prof. S. O. Watkins, Miss Wiun-
ired Merrlck and Miss Ebba Cronquist.
When in Albany gee the 5, 10 and
Is cent counters atCharles Knecht's
- lexs door to Hamilton's. 56tf
'Please send my bathing suit by mail.
| forgot to pack it in my trunk" wrote
the wife from the seashore. Cant find
it. You know you took my field glasses
away with you," said the husband in his
letter OF reply.
Blossom" the Inter-muzzo Two
Step, is the latest In music at Gra-
ham & Wells. 1916
Secretary Taft's visit 70 Portland is at
tracing statewide attention. All will be
welcome to hear his address at the Ar
mory, FRIDAY evening, September 9Th,
at O'Clock p. M, where there is room
for 5000 people. His audience promises
to be the largest in recent years.
Next Monday and Tuesday, Sept.
9 1 10, Dr.. Lowe, the we'll known
ccu'o-op : I, will be at the Hotel
Cor allis. This will be his Attn
trip to cur city. "a
Yesterday was "Pension Day. the
day on which pensioners in this district
NAV execute their pension vouchers.
County Clerk Vincent and his deputy,
Capt. Crawford, had busy hour or so,
certifying the old veterans papers. Un-
der state law this is done and the pap pers
forwarded to the pension agent at San
Francisco, without charge to the pension
er. From data obtained at the county
clerks Zee it appears there is upwards
of $40, 1000 disbursed in Benton county
each year for pensions. Uncle Sans
generosity is no small blessing to scores
of men and women now grown old.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-09-06

preaching service at 7:3O.
Regular services will be held at
the Congregational church next
Sunday. Members of the church
are urgently requested to be pres
ent and strangers in our city are
extended a cordial invitation from
the pastor and his people. Com
munion service will be held al II
a. NJ. Topic, THE Power of Faith y
Evening topic, at 7:3O, Excuses. !"
The ladies of the W. c. T. U. ex-
tend their hearty thanks to all who
aided in any way toward the serv-
ing of meals during the Fair, es-
pecially to s. L. Kline for the free
use of his building which so edmir-
ably supplied their need as to COO
venience and location, also to E. B.
Horning for the free use of dishes,
to the public for liberal patronage
and to Miss Shell and others for
donations of money.
Preaching at the Presbyterian
church, Sunday NOR ming and eve
ming, by Rev. J. R. N Bell. Morn
ing topic, Religion vs. Christiani-
ty;" evening topic, pulpit, Press,
Platform Parlor." Are these, or
any of the above d ,ing th work,
or are they merely plsy before
the footlights? Our purpose is to
throw little limelight on this al
liberation. All other services at
the usual hours. ALI made well
come.
1t is reported that some uneasi-
nets has been felt the past few days
in regard to the whereabouts {
Misses Zeeta Johnson, Edythe
Ready and Anna Denman, as they
ha apparently disappeared from
t's city. Later: The anxiety of
friends has just been relieved by
the information that these popular
young women are picking hops iE
a yard adjacent Corvallis, being so
completely disguised in sun hats.
big gloves and other ''hop toggery"
that thei best friends have failed
all week to recognize them.
The marriage of John S. Taylor
Miss Ethel Brooks occurred at
the home of Mrs. Sarah Goodchild,
in Jobs edition, at high noon,
W. IN lay. The ceremony was
:o-med by Rev. T. S. Handsaker
of the Christian church in tie pres
20 of 25 relatives and f ends. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Handsaker. The brides maid W IS
Miss Tayloc, sister of the groom,
and Earl E u ks, bro her of the
bride, was &c man. The bride
was pretFily !. ired in white : /
and C ID a bouqnst " ,'ink roses.
The rooms were ar calIy deco t.
ed with fast,ons of crepe paper and
roses. After co ratulations a
i : .iful wedding dinner was serv-
ell, ] the newly ii .crIed pair left
for Newport on brief trip. Upon
their return thev will reside on the
J lnny Swick farm, near this city.
In4 good wishes of many friends
are extended.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-09-06
Jersey Bull For Sale.

Descended from Grand Coin and Gold
en- Glow; imported COW testing 1S lbs.
butter fat, in days, with first calf. Ad-
dress, NJ. S. WooDcocK, Corvallis, Ore
gon. 72t
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-09-06

Wanted: To purchase from the
breeders-Cotswold or Lincoln
sheep. Call me on Independent
phone No. 561 or No. 284. VIM.
Fl. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-09-06

Subject at tbs Christian church,
Sunday morning. Larger Things"
evening subject, "House Cleaning" "
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. N. !;
preaching service at 80.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-28
PLAN DOUBLE
TRACK RAILWAYS

TACOMA, Nov. 27.-Railroad men
in the northwest are showing much
interest concerning the announce
ment made by Harry White of Los
Angeles, formerly mayor of Seattle,
regarding conference he had re-
Gently at Los Angeles with President
Ripley of the Santa Fe railroad. Rip
ley said that, in his opinion, all the
trans-continental railroads would
take steps within few years to
double-track their main lines to the
Pacific coast He believed that with
in several years the financial affairs
of the country would be readjusted
so that the roads could obtain
enough money on bonds to carry out
the great project which would be
common to all of the large roads
that were now finding difficulty in
handling their immense overland
traffic. Ripley also said that the i'm
provement would greatly accelerate
the development of the Pacific coast
states. The Hill lines in this state
now have more business than they
can handle and are strictly limiting
shipments of forest products.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-28
WILL DISCUSS
RATE REDUCTION
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT
FEE Will COME III
NEVADA.

RENO. nov. a7--charles ). Fee,
general passenger agent OF the
Southern Pacific company. will ar.
rive IN Nevada early next month and
confer with the members OF the Me-
vada Railroad commission in regard
to the reduction of passenger rates
on the Southern Pacific line in Ne
vada
The notice of the railroad commits
sion that a meeting would be held
early in December for the purpose OF
discussing the passenger rates OF tbs
Southern Pacific was sent to the of.
ficials of the Southern Pacific last
week, and now comes the announce.
ment that Mr.. Fee will attend the
meeting.
II is usual with the head officials
of the Southern Pacific to send a rep
resentative to these meetings, bu-
this time the general passenger
agent will attend to the matter him
self
1t is the opinion of railroad of
ficials in Reno that no reduction il
passenger rates will be granted b!
the Southern Pacific as the hauls arr
too long in this state.
The rate is now cents mile
having been reduced from cent
about year ago.
Attorney General Stoddard state
that the railroad commissioners viii
probably ask for a reduction to
cents per mile, and he has also stat
ed that he believes the Southern Pa
cific company should grant such
reduction.
II is believed, though, that Their
Will be a clash between the commits
ei1ners and the railroad officials if a.
attempt is made to reduce the rat
TO 8 cents per mile.