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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Mormons Gather From All Over the
 World.

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 5.--The seventy-eghth annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints began here today in the Mormon taber- nacle. Representatives from Mormon col- onies all over the world were present All the services will be open 10 the public except the meetings of the priesthood to- morrow. Resident Joseph F. Smiths ad- dress is the feature of the conference The time for his address has not been definitely fixed, as he is not governed by programme rules.
 President Smith announced that the church has paid up it's Sl 100000 bonded indebtedness. lengthy address to the world was adopted, setting forth prfn- clples of the Mormonism, proclaiming loy- alty to the United States and declaring that poygamy had been abandoned. Apos. tie Reed Shoot was present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
BREWERlES TIED UP.
Fifteen Hundred Employees on Strike
 at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, April 5.-Fifteen hundred workers employed by twenty-four breweries in this city struck today. The Pittsburg Brewing company and the Independent Brewing company, two of the largest breweries in the clCy, are completely tied up.
 Meetings of the Western Pennsyl- vania Brewers association are being held to decide whther open shop will be declared.
 The brewers agreed to give the men shorter hours and more pay if they would agree to submit other disputes to arbitration, but this was refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Strike Breakers Released.

Montgomery, April 5.-Seven strike breakers, arrested at the instigation of strikers, were discharged by the police court judge this afternoon. The men were charged with operating cars without a full crew The court held that the law had been violated but that the gen. eral manager of the company and not the employees should have been arrested, Cars were operated today and tonight on full schedules but A. l.. Behler, the Detroit leader of the strikers. maintains that the situation Is more favorable to the strikers today than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Oroanization Formed,

Lexington, Ky, April 5.--A meeting of the stockholders of the Kentucky Breed ers' association, which yesterday pur- chased the Captain Brown track, was held here today to effect a permanent rac- ing organization. J. N. Camden, Jr., was elected president; H. P. Headey, vice president; w. k. Letsher, secretary and general manager. and , oung Alexander. treasurer. The board of directors Is conn posed of J. E, Clay J. N. Camden, NJ J. Wynn, G. D. Wilson, o. P. Chenault, Maj. r. P. Johnston, D. G. Falconer. John Sinn and IL F. HeadleY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

the city on account of the prominence of the party. The affair arose out of a mysterious shooting affray, more than a year ago at Bobby Burns 7" celebrat ton at Johns, in which Hugh McGeever and J. D. Evans were shot
 MT. Lennon is known all over the state on account of his prominence in the so- cialist party. He was at one time can didate on the socialist ticket for Con- gress from this district. He has devoted much of his time to featuring for the good of his party throughout the state, and has taken prominent part in all of the recent political campaigns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Personal and General.

Louis Spencer Daniel, the American character artist, will give an entertain- ment in this city April F. for the benefit of the Epworth league.
 Capt. c. " Deadrich and wife of Union Springs, Tenn, are the guests of their son, C. c. Deadrich of Jonesboro.
 Miss Annie Whittle of Knoxville, Tenn. is visiting her brother, L. L. Whittle, in this city.
 Messrs. Homer and Henry Murd, J. A. Mcconnell and Chester Tubb have pur- chased the Princess skating rink on Third avenue.
 The county registration books were open today and will also be open tomor- row to give those who reached the age of 21 an opportunity to qualify them- selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Freight Held Up By Train Robbers.

Buffalo, April 5.-Three train rob bers held up an~eastbound West Shore freight short distance from Clarence, N. Y., last night, and while two of them held the conductor and engineer at points of reyolvers, the third man broke open car and threw out some packages of merchandise. The en- gineer then was ordered to proceed. At Fairport the officers of the com pany were notified and officers were sent to the scene, but so far they have found no trace of the robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
State Concludes.

Little Rock, Ark. April 5.-The state concluded its direct evidence in the trial of former State Senator A. W. Covingtop charged with perjury, this afternoon. For mer State Senator Adams was on the stand for the greater part of the day and repeated q former conversation as to re- ceiving s100 in connection with the capitol appropriation bill with the promise of s400 more If the bill should pass. The bill fadled He also testified that Covington told him he could get slO0 for his vote in opposition to another bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
May Concede Demands.

Paris, April 5.-The official dispatches received here from Fez say that the French claims were presented to the Sul- tan March 31 The news of the occupa- ton of Oudja by French troops arrived at the Moorish capital March % the day the column entered Moorish territory The impression has been that the Sultan will concede all the French demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Sentences commuted.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April Ex-Governor Folk today commuted the sentences of Emil Hartmann and Julius Lehmann former members of the St. Louis house of delegates convicted of boodling, to ex- pire on June 15. They were sentenced in 1904 Hartmann for six years and Leh- mann for seven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Every Son Has a Mother.

San Francisco. April 5.--Statistics pre- pared by the immigration board at this port show that according to the claims of all the Chine who swore they are na- tive born, every Chinese woman in this country must have been the mother of thirty-eight children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
George Cobb.

The funeral services of the remains of George Cobb will be held from the fam fly residence, 2024 Thirteenth avenue, south at o'clock D. m. Saturday In- terment will be given in the Elmwood cemetery. MT. Cobb died suddenly of heart failure at an early hour Thurs day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Friends and acquaintances of Dr. Dicia H. Baker are invited to attend her fu- neral, which will be held rom the f1rst Presbyterian church at , o'clock Sunday afternoon, April '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
MistriaI.

The jury reported mistrial this morn- ing on the case of the state against Fred Lennon. charged with assault with in- tent to murder.
 The case has aroused much interest in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Pathetic Case.

The case of the state against Will Da- wis and Escue Hall, negroes, accused with assault with intent to murder, was settled today in the city court. The jury after being out for some time, reported that they had agreed to reduce the charge to assault and battery with a weapon. Judge Jackson then fined the negroes s25 and costs.
 The facts in the case are that some months ago Willie Roundsley, a little white boy, was shot in the back in the woods near Brighton, the result of which Is that the little fellow is still cripple and probably will remain so. Physicians state that the spinal cord was injured by the bullet causing paralysis. The little bo,- was in the court room today and pre- scented a pitiful sight, sitting in wheel chair practically helpless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Try the cawk for haIf-tone and line Iustrstions. Aae.HeraId suIIdInA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
PARIS IS BUSY ON MURDER OF DRAKE Case at Bessemer Has Myste-
 rious Features PATHETIC CASE COMES UP Negroes Were Charged With Shooting Willie RoundsIey-other Personal
 and General News of
 Bessemer.

Bessemer, April 5.-(Special )-Coroner Paris is probing to solve the mystery as to how J. B. Drake, a section fore man of the Alabama Great Southern rail- road, met his death yesterday morning at an early hour. The members of the crew of the Southern passenger train, which nan over the mans body, came before the coroner this morning. Their evidence was taken down and will be read before the jury to be appointed tomorrow, when the inquest will be held.
 The first man to see the body of the un- fortunate man was F. H. Little, Jr., the engineer of Southern passenger train No. 121 He blew his whistle and applied the emergency brakes. but the train passed over the body before 1t could be stopped. [ he fireman, Fred Sullivan, also saw the man. and his testimony goes to show that Drake was either dead or asleep. The engineers testimony is the same In regard ito this matter He states that the man never moved and that his neck was across the rail, the feet being away from the track. Conductor Cobb, Flagrnan Daffin and Baggagemaster Wiley all testified to the sudden blast of the whistle and the application of the emergency brakes.
 Bullet Hole Questioned.
 The coroner is not throughly convinced that the hole in the mans head was made by bullet as it was stated yesterday and says that he cannot account for the knife found under the body, near the right hand. He states that the mans watch was found on his body and for that reason he cannot figure out how robbery was the motive of the murder. The investigations will continue before the jury tomorrow at which time the crew of train No. l. which was about ten minutes ahead or the passenger train, which 1t Is supposed severed the head from the body, will be questioned Coroner Paris says that the man either laid down on the track, after the first passenger went down, or the body was placed there by others.
 Mysterious Story.
 A rumor was current today that Drake was seen the night before the accident with one of the most desperate characters in this vicinity, and that the man has not been seen or heard of since the kill ing.
 Mrs. Dalton. with whom the unfortunate boarded, states that the knife which was found under his body. was not the mur- dered mans property.
 The body was sent this morning to Falkville, by Kennedy Bros. where the remains of the deceased will be laid to rest.
 w. D. and J. c. Drake brothers of the murdered man, took charge of the re- mains, after the coroner had empannelled his jury and the physicians had made a thorough examination for traces Of foul play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
SLEDS AND SKATES ARE
ALL SOLD OUT

AZ stewards on Pike ct. large
supply Of skates had been received.
but this morning but one or two
pair werc left.
Manager Mcclure. Of the Bon
Marehe. stated this morning that
they we're completely cut Of sleds.
bat had placed a large order IN the
east and expected some IN soon.
AT speiger 4 Huribut orders for
sheds have long since cleaned out
the entire stock and the firm has
selegraphed for more. but state that
there Is very little prospect Of oh
tanning them. The majority Of or
derw which IN past years have al
WAYS been for cheap sheds. are
placed thia year for the best grade
that can be obtained The skates
that this firm had on hand AZ the
beginning % the cold snap vere all
nold oat the first day and. as al
all other establishments. there II
no prospect Of obtaining a supply
for 8 month at least.
The secondhand dealers have
dug up their stock OF skates which
fer years has accumulated and
almost been forgotten. and are nov
obtaining big prices for what was
considered by them nothing more
than junk. and purchased BY them
a. such.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
DECISION FAVORS
ALIEN HEIRS

deed 70 her was a mere piece Of
waste paper
The state and county asserted
title under the las o. sschaat The
aliens and heirs in Germany assert
ed their title under the Laws II In.
heritance Judge Frater held 20
the former opinion and now the 81.
preme court holds that Abrams.
having been paid fun value foe the
property and not oh3eettBg fOf more
than 10 years. has lost all title.
that the state could have caused
escheat q the property Al any time
during Lou Gfaham's life. but failed
70 do 70 and that therefore. under
the laws permitting aliens 10 &C.
aIlre property IN this state b. In
herifance. the foreign heirs own
the now immensely valuable realty
Justice CTow writes the opinion.
Mount. Hadley and Fullerton con
curing
Ia q dissenting opinion Justices
Dunbar and Root declare.
There il no logical escape from
the conclusion that the lands in
question should eschcat 10 the
state"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15

street improvements either In
the shape OF resolutions or ordi.
nances was the principal business
Of last nights meeting Of the coun-
ell Work was ordered on the fol
lowing streets West MoGraw ST,
concrete walks Seventh av. west.
concrete walks; Forest St, grading;
North Thirty eighth ST.. grading
The following resolutions were
adopted: Thlrtieth aVs from Co
mmbia 81. 90 Denny way, sewers
Lander st, Sixth TO Ninth avs,
planking. Thirtyslxth av, James to
Spring SITS. concrete walks, also
grading aud eurhing Yakima aN,
sewers: TwentyseVenth av., grad
ing: Eleventh av northeast TO
Fourteenth az. northeast, North.
lake to Fiftleth ST., subscribing and
having Eighth av northeast, FIT
tvnfh 10 sixtyfifth ste, grading;
Pontins and Minor avs, from Denny
way to Mercer st.. paving.
A resolution was introduced pro.
vlding that hereafter no plat shall
be accepted unless the sewers AMI
water mains provided for In the
proposed addition are approved by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
.HANFoRD FRAMES
ROAD LAW BILL

A new road law. modelled after
the Ne& York road law. IL being
preparasi By Judge G. VI Hanford
Of the United States district court.
10 b intmduced In the state legis.
lature nj the present session
Juage Hanford il chairman Of the
Legislative committee Of the State
Good Roads association. which at
ita eonvanfion last November In.
dorsed tina bill TO be introduced In
the legislature.
The mu Is for the Improvement
and maintenance OF state highways
and provides for state highway
commiasian which shall have super.
vislan ~ the highways The high.
wavs afe 10 be created and i'm.
proved by appropriations from the
state and county and by assessment
upon the property directly affected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
ts,.r ss.sl.l s.sSle..l

OLYMPIA. Jan Is both houses
Of the legislature held short ses'
sion this morning and met aEsin ia
a lulnt session At : o'clock in TIE
house. where Governor Mead aeiiN
erred hsa address. after which an
adjournment uas taken uatil 70
morrow mornink
The feature 81 the senate session
was the adoption as resolution.
proposed By ssastoF Aiex Poison Of
C'hehails. providing that the iegia.
lature adjourn Feb IS. after . ses.
slon Of but ~ days. instead Of the
customary go days This fe@oln.
tloa vii be submitted to the house
for approvaiy and on tts passage
viii probably bind the body. al
thought she majority In both houses
may later set it aside.
II was adopted unanimously
Senator Poison offered another
Resolution 20 prsyent the bieunial
theft Of waste paper baskets ana
other supplies II provides the ser
Eeant tarms rlusi gather mp all
unused supplies ~ the end Of the
session and turn them over TO the
secretary Of state 70 be preserved
FOR use ~ the neat session.
Int the houae. the contest Of Jerry
q. staflup against Mccoy o. Lewis
county vas filed and viii be taken
up after the committees are named
The house passed the senate con
current resolution proViding Tor
Joint memorial exercises Friday aft
ornoon in honor 81 the late Sen
atora 4. Il Russell aud Carey l.
Stewart
The house employees were elected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15

TACOMA. WASH Jan. is.-Ths
ryose of the ross-examlna,ion and
redirect examination Of Charlotte
wblttleasy. and the Impeachment
81 the testimony Of Enoch BAG
shaw. the university football player
who gave evidence for the defense.
featured this mornings session OF
The Thompson trial
ghaftotte'a cross examination was
rclna rl6nbly short Enoch baEshaw
Uaa brought into court by !. J.
Hanna. a conductor, who stated that
hr had seen him with a crowd OF
v,une fellow. during the early
DAYS Of the trial coming up the
steps nsanhRw had held BACK.
Some one said Come on. haggy.
m. Young man said. oh. J don't
,yant 10. / don't know the boy, ana
1 don't believe I ever saw him.
scoms ON said the other. You
hreW What the man told you"
Tn. witness could not positively
,aentify pagshaw. but thought him
10 be the man.
Charlotte whittlesay, under cross
examination by VIII H. Thompson.
denied going across Lake Sush-
man to get chester to 20 walking.
saying 4 never was allowed 70
cross the lake"
Il didn't ask you II YOU we're al
lowed to. Answer the question.
No"
ahe referred TO that portion Of
,he i.ttar to her IN which Chester
told Of liking 70 20 down to the
F1vsr dock and dream OF her COM
ing over from Tacoma" and said
ahe had noticed nothing queer in
il. and bad considered II only a
dream.
Ro-difectly examined by Prose-
cutting Attorney Macintosh as TO
why she did not dance with Chester
AT party In 1905. she said It was
because she had left the party toe
early
Asked n she had ever told Ches-
ter no ought to GO to work. she re
plIed yes. lie told me he intended
90 be a photographer
peputy Sheriff Testifies.
! ID. Cameron. deputy sheriff
uas the next witness lie had seen
he defendant first when he was
brought 10 the county Jail lie had
.een him first ln the offiee and had
put him Ia the hospital ward The
hoy had refused 20 see newspa pei
men because his father had told hin
not 10,
when his attention was called .,
the prosecutor to the peculiar man
ner Ia which the prisoner sits y
court Cameron replied. i never
saw him slt that way
tie had brought Chester 10 Ia
coma on the Flyer.
Eliza N. Copeland. a gray haired
,xomnu who had been nurse ut the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
OFFICER MAYoU cRAwLs uN.
DER BUILDING And CAP
TuREs TWO ROBBERS SAW
ING THEIR WAY INTO The
EAGLE PHARMACY.

A. the risk u hia awn tlfe officer
Mayou early this morning effected
the capture Of two heavily armed
burglars at the Eagle pharmacy.
sixth az. 4 and King 81.
Mayou. while patrelllng his beat.
heard a saving noise IN the base
ment Of the building where the
Eagle pharmacy n located. ~ !
was 6 a. m. he decided TO inYontis
gate.
Entering the office OF the build
log where the electric switchboard
that controls the lighting Of the
whole c'happell block II located,
Mayau told the man IN charge TO
switch the lights on the minute he
called out All right
lie then efawled under the build.
ing. which IL built on piles from
the rear and made his way over
ash ard rubbish piles 10 position
close % where be heard ihs noise.
Then wlth his gun drawn be sang
out "AlI right"
The lights were switched on by
the engineer inside. and there. not
elk feet from the officer. were two
men. Nho later gave their names
aa Joe Grisley and Rene Marshall.
enRnEed On saving hole through
the floor Of The drug store. Roth
men were fully armed. but the pa
tfoIman had the drop aud they
could not use their weapons. one
Of the boards IN the floor 81 the
drug store had already been sawed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15

OLYMPIA. wash. Jan 1.-THE
senate this morning adopted this
resolution
Resolved. That the contest %
Joseph Lyons against Geo y Cot
tefill fer : seat ~ the senate. from
the ssth senatorial district. be
transferred 10 the committee on
privileges and elections when ap-
pointed. and that said COMMITTEES be
instructed and empowered 70 forth
with proceed with the hearing 81
said contest 70 first PASS upon ans
issues Of law presented. and u the
contest be proceeded with, TO have
fun power 10 issue suhpoenas and
compel the attendance 81 witnesses
and the production ~ documentary
evidence. and upon the conclusion
% said hearing q report back %
the senate their findings Of fact and
conclusions 81 law IN the premises ?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15

Rmnrdlesa o. the tact that many
i IL poorer people ot the city are
xnAsui eeel some 81 the retail
kakrs a TIE city are making
usssl q their diFs aeceAslty and
eAarxsnx pFices which Include a
zsN q from goo 20 500 per cent
d ne coal Spectators have
80 sales At rates appfoximatiug
s. pr ton. lnelaaiHK the charss
kr ilns % the team while waiting
Il he hankers. and some retail
kasrs arr charging from SIC 10
o. pes ton.
rzl< lahuman exsortlon Il pFae.
teea h spite 81 the fact that the
hrzs npsi companies 81 the city
ksse efxained from taking al.
xs1ssxs u the demand BY raising
- prices Of coal The spectators
at traiesp ere buying lump and
~ cc&s AZ prices RAGING from
~ 70 o. per ton. according 90
1es;lss 1.-The prices which prevail
a sksu the famine started. ~-but
nkay are taking advantage Of pub
X secs3slty by demanding the
aeAx<f prices they can get and
- nsiiinE uniN 70 thoss who can
~ ~ price. regardless % che smft
hrsz<z Of The poorer people
o. d. other hand. many. Of the
nj 8e4isrs are foiiouInz the he
1sl< esample Of The whuaeaalera
srt arr refusing TO profit b. the
Herssirses Of their patrons. dlefrih
sfszz what coal they have IN small
s3ztstex al regular prices TO thsir
rmssmsfs. soEne eoaI being aoli
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
DARING PATROLMAN
TRAPS BURGLARS

through. and the men were about
"a complete their work when rudel,
interrupted BY Msyou.
Grinlsy and Marshall we're locked
up IN the city jail after being re-
lleved Of a complete set OF bur
glars tools. Including Jimmy, file.
brace and one-inch bit. pliers, cleo
tric light. saw and masks.
AaYou'a work II considered one
Of the best feats accomplished BY a
police officer within a long Time
His capture was made only a short
time after he want to work on the
morning shift.
grisley Il 20 years old and Mar
shall "a Grlsiey states that he has
been burglnrizing places for the
past month. Tho police believe that
Marshall IL responsible for his ace
completes entrance into the pro-
fession OF crooks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
NO FRAUD BY
lTANzER

nrs CT Tanser. Of the New
World amelting company. charged
With frheduient methods BY various
atoekhaieers Of the company, was
abaofutah sxonerated from AL
complsinia b. Judge Aibertaon In
she superior court Ia a lengthy de.
rimiun Judge AihertHon stated that
be ala mol discover Va the testimony
suhnsitted any evidence of fraudu.
lant intent Bron the part of Ds.
Tanxer The Testimony showed that
~ The iab. GOO shares voted 70 Dr.
Tanser there was never issued
more than Is geo
fsaagr AibeTison stated that 10 the
hookk aeplnR. shile not Of the best,
every Item was properly accounted
for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-15
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE
OF TIDE LANDS

the city engineers office.
Among the ordinances and resulu-
tons introduced we're the follow
ing. Widening Jackson St from
Fourth to Fourteenth avs, Is feet
on each side. increasing salaries OF
city employees: authorizing the pur-
chase by the board of public works
Of 40 acres of land near the head 81
Cedar river. and appropriating $500
therefore. aud authorizing the pur-
chase Of blocks $50 and a3t. Seattle
Tidelands. for 100000.
The veto OF the ordnance appfo-
priating $4,000 for the purchase OF
two lots on Fourth av. between
John and Thomas SITS. for an engine
house site. was overrulcd and the
ordinance passed over the mayor s
veto By vote Of n 90 1, Council
man Hurd was the only one voting
to sustain the veto. The II $ fur-
nor Investment company was 3fenti
ed permission 20 grade AMI pug
curhing and concrete walks on fsst-
LYNN and East Howe st. frunl
Twenty-fourtH5fo Tweuty.siSth ava.
and Twentvfourth. Twenty tifth
ant Twenty sivtb from Ne"ln to
Newton sts., &C its own expense,