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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-11

rule restricting the age for admittance 10
primary classes. That would have admit
ted the little Japanese children and eN-
cluded all adults. Thus there would have
been no racial discrimination. The hand
full of young aliens would have been scat
tered through the schools of the city. The
elder japanese students could have
learned English in night schools or in pri-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
FORGED STOCK ON
 WHITNEY NATIONAL
BOGUS CERTIFICATE OF $125,ooo. N. E. WoHL, PROMINENT YOUNG BUSINESS MAN OF NEW OR. LEANS, WANTED BY POLICE.

New Orleans, April 4.-Several writs of attachment representing sums aggre- gating in all about $125,00O, were filed in the civil district court here today against property here owned by N. D. Wohl, the prominent business man and capitalist who recently disappeared and who is now being sought by the police.
 Bogus certificates for about $125,00O worth of stock in the Whitney Central National bank have been presented at the bank. All of the certificates bear the name of Nathan E. Wohl The bank of- fcials decline to give the names of those who purchased bogus certificates.
 Several of the bogus certificates were good certificates for one, two or three shares of stock which had been raised respectively to 1OO 200 and 300 shares each. Investigation of these certificates indicates that the transactions involved were probably executed between last Sat urday and Tuesday nights.
 MT. Wohfs disappearance and the con- nection of his name with the affair has brought out the fact that he was an ex- tensive buyer of stocks about the time of the recent slump in Wall street. He was S years old connected with some of the city's most prominent families, and was considered one of the shrewdest of the younger men. The Whitney National bank and Abraham Mayer filed attach ments today for recovery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
, Personal and General.

A stranger by the name of A. Booth, with ward No. 3, Mobile Ala, written on the lining of his vest, had an apoplectlc convuson this afternoon, before Robin son ,& Hanby's infrmary on Third ave- nue. The man was taken in the inflrm- ary and was reported to be resting well tonight
 The fire department responded to a call this afternoon at Seventeenth avenue and Nineteenth street and after little fight ing the fire was eXtinguished.
 John Godfrey of Meridian, Miss, is vis- itng his parents in this city.
 The Presbyterian congregation will hold a meeting Sunday morning for discussing the plans of raising funds to build a church, and all members are requested to be present.
 j. c. Peterson has gone to Memphis on business.
 J. Dance Record of Blossburg was in the city today visiting his brother
 The Ladies Aid society of the Presby- terian church will serve refreshments tomorrow at Edmundsons drug store on Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
PLOT TO DISSOLVE
 THE LOWER HOUSE
REACTlONARY RUSSIANS, SUP PORTED BY POWERFUL ORGANI- zATloNs, SET PLOT IN MOTION BY BLACK CROSS IN BANNER.

St. Petersburg, April 4.--Documentary evidence of d plot on the part of the re- actionary organizations, supported by powerful influences to cause the dissolu- tion of the lower house of parliament was printed today in the Rohe Reuche organ of the constitutional democrats in the form Of a circular signed by MT. Purish- kevisch, a monarchlst member of the house from Bessariba and vice president of the League of Russian people which was sent to all the branches of the league This circular shows that the many tele- grams to the Emperor, now appearing in the reactionary organ, the Russian Banner. demanding the dissolution of the house. were sent by direct orders from the leagues headquarters here. The date of the circular shows that the plot was conceived March 13, week after the con vocation of parliament and was set in motion March 27 by pre-arranged signal, a mysterious black cross In the Russian Banner, whose appearance was connected with the murder of NJ. Jollos, editor of the Russki Viedomoti of Moscow. The circu- lar directed that should the plot succeed, loyalists demonstrations were to be or
 
 ganized on the day of the dissolution of parliament. The movement for d dissolu- tion of the house has the full sympathy of the reactionary members of the cabinet and though no steps have yet been taken in that direction the possibility of parlia- ment being dissolved Is plainly foreseen. The organ of the cabinet, the RosSia, in Q significant leading article today endeav- ors to shift the responsibility for the eventual disposal of the deputies to the shoulders of the constitutional democrats, though the members of that party have hitherto conducted themselves In a most exemplary manner.
 Rumors are current here today that an anti-repubican plot, in which prominent men of the opposition were implicated. had been discovered by the police, and that several arrests were imminent In- quiries made at the prefecture of police elicited statement to the effect that the authorities there had no knowledge of the alleged conspiracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
4 CORONER'S JURY WILL INVESTIGATE Suspicion Surrounds Death of
 J. B. Drake BULLET HOLE IS FOUND The Body Was Picked Upon Railroad Track Just After Train Had
 Passed Over 1t Near
 Bessemer.
BULLET HOLE IS FOUND

Bessemer, April 4.-(SpeciaL)-At 5 o'clock this afternoon the coroner ap- pointed the following men: George Ross, foreman; w. S. Gilbert secretary; Jim Mcdonald, Robert Sherritt, H. w. Sweet and J. w. Snow, on the jury to investi- gate the finding of the body of J. B Drake, which was picked up from the tracks of the Alabama Great Southern near this city, at 1:3O this morning, im- mediately after the passing of the south bound train, and to arrive at decision as to how the man met his death.
 His head was crushed into jelly and his left hand whittled into threads. h. dications are that the man was murdered. His body was seen lying across the track by the engineer when too late to stop. When the train was brought to a stand still and the body examined an open knife was found under it and in hs pockets 15 cents in money, watch and several other articles.
 The remains were immediately taken to Kennedy Bros., where they were ex- amlned by Dr. Hanby who states that a .S2 callbre bullet hole was discovered in his left temple and came out on the op- posite side.,
 Officer Childress, who was standing OH the corner of Third avenue and Nine- teenth street, fifty minutes before the accident occurred stated that he heard d shot fired in that direction, and many who visited the scene state that signs were near the track indicating that the body had been dragged for a short dis tance.
 Mr. Drake came to this city several weeks ago and ever since has been ill charge of a railroad section crew in this city. He left his wife and two children at Falkville and was making preparations to bring them here to live at the time of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
TWO DAYS SPEECH ON
 GREENE AND GAYNOR
ERWlN'S ARGUMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT IN REBUTTAL GOES INTO EVERY DETAIL OF FRAUD CASE.

New Orleans. April 4.-United States District Attorney Marion Erwin resumed his argument for the government in the Greene and Gaynor case, on appeal from the United States circuit court at Savan- nah, Ga, when the United States court of appeals opened it's session today. Mir Erwin devoted himself almost entirely to the legality of the famous extradition of the defendants from Canada. MT. Erwin began his argument two days ago. He will be followed by P. w. Meldrm of counsel for the appellants.
 MT. Erwin concluded his argument at the hour of adjournment of court. He had spent more than two days speaking in rebuttal of the case of the defense, which was based on 193 assignments of error, classified under fifteen separate divisions, and which had required nearly two days of continuous speaking to pre- sent to the court. MT. Erwin went into nearly every detail, legal and historical, of the Greene and Gaynor case. He spent nearly day telling the history of the defendants contracting operations in Savannah, going back to a period twenty two years ago to begin this story Tomor- row P. w. Meldrim of Savannah will begin the closing argument for the de- fense When he finishes the court will take the case under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05


 witnesses furnished by the district attor- ney the counsel for the defendant and called by the commission. Among them were prison physicians, chaplains, keep CTS, probation officers, sherins guards in charge of the defendant, two Of the de- fendants counsel and fifteen physicians twelve of whom were alienists. We nave received in evidnce many documents and papers, including written communications from the defendant to his counsel
 Fail to Find Him Irrational.
 After careful examination of the de- fendanI personally and of all the evi- dence, we find the following facts
 Tn the frequent and in some cases daily, during the several months last past, intercourse had by the defendant with the Tombs physicians, chaplains' keepers, other attendants and the proba- tion officer, these persons failed 10 ds- cover anything irrational In his conul- ton or speech.
 '"rhe defendant has taken an active part in the conduct of the trial; has made numerous suggestions orally Tn court and by letter, as to the selecuon of jurors and the examination of Wit nesses Many of these suggestions were deemed valuable and were adopted py his counsel, and examination Of the let ters referred to shows that generally the suggestions contained in them were liid- terial sensible and apparently the pro duct of a sane mind. While the testi- mony of numerous experts called by the district attorney and the defendants coun- sel is irreconcilable, that given by cer- tain experts who personally examined the defendant during the trial and since the appointment of the commission and wno of all the alienists examined had the greatest opportunity of observing, dis- closed the fact that no indication or ln- sanity at the present time could be found in the speech, conduct or physical con duet of the defendant. The direct oral and physical examination of the de- fendant by the commissioners themselves discloses no insanity in the defendant at the present time. Upon all the facts, It is our opinion that at the time of our examination, the said Harry K. Thaw was and is sane and was not, and is not in state of idiocy. imbecility, lunacy or ln- sanity, so as to be incapable Of rightly understanding his own condition, the na- ture of the charges against him and Of conducting his defense in rational man mer.
 'The minutes of the proceedings had before us and the documents rece1Ved in evidence are herewith submitted
 "Dated at New York, N. Y. this 4th day of April, 1907.
 DAVID MCGUIRE, PETER B. OLNEY,
 "LEOPOLD PUTZEL."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05

The operatta Flower Queen was given tonight for the second time at the Bea- ver's hall for the benefit of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Ells The play was given last night before q record breaking crowd and the attendance was equally as large tonight.
 The play was giyen under the direction of Mrs E. A. Little and her pupils showed tonight and also last night that they have been carefully and properly trained. Duets and solos sung by diff ferent ones and the selection sung by the city quartette added much to the pleasure of the entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
MistriaI.

The cases of the state against Tom Har- rison and Fred Lennon, for assault with intent to murder, were called in the city court yesterday. Ilarrisons case was tried first and the jury reported a mis- trial this morning at il o'clock. Lennon s case was given to the jury this afternoon, and verdict is expected some time to- morrow. The cases have created much in- terest in the city on account of the prom thence of the persons concerned. The trouble arose over a mysterious shooting affair more than a year ago at Bobby Burns" celebration at Johns, in which Hugh McGeever, a member of the Board of Revenue, was seriously injured and J. D. Evans dangerously shot.
 MT Lennon is known all over the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Different Stories.

At first many came to the conclusion that Drake had been drinking and had gone to sleep on the track, but Mir. Daton, the man with whom he boarded, says that Drake was not a drinking man. An other gentleman also stated that Drake has refused several times to take drink with him. The deceased was a devout member of the Baptist church and also a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World. The mem- bers of these lodges are seeing that his remains are being properly cared for.
 Attorney Scott of this city, who has known Drake all his life, says that he was always q sober, honest and uprighS man, and never to his knowledge took d drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
McLevie-CIay.

The following invitation was received today by many of the friends of the contracting parties:
 honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Pearl Dolorez, to Will liam Richard Mcclure, Wednesday even ing, April F, 1907, at o'clock, First Methodist church, Bessemer, Ala.
 The bride to be is the second daughter of MT. and Mrs Clay and has a host of friends who admire her for her charm ing personality
 The groom was formerly a resident of this city, but Is now in the furniture business in Oklahoma City Okla. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City after a short bridal tour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Random Stories.

Many who visited the scene state it is thei rbelief that the man was on his way to his boarding house at Jonesboro, and carrying an open knife in his hand for protestion and that he was waylaid and robbed and his body placed on the track. To verify this theory more fully it Is known that on Tuesday he drew his pay, amounting to more than $50. Mason Caburn, the embalmer for Kenndy Bros, who answered the ambulance call, states that there was only a small amount of blood on the track, despite tho fact that his head was severed almost entirely from the body.
 Had the man been living al the time the train struck him it is natural to sup pose that large quantity of blood would have been found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
RadjsI, Business.

Greenville, April A. 4.-(Special)- Forty to fifty carloads of radishes will be raised and shipped from the vicinity of Greenyille this spring, from 125 acres. The vegetable seems to have just it's right soil here, and the acreage will be largely increased next year. After the radishes are har- vested the land can be put in cotton or corn, and the fertilizer for the first crop is just as effective for the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Dou and Calf Friends.

Union Springs, April 4.-(Special)- A dog and calf belonging to John Cal loway are the best of friends. The dog follows the calf in the pasture and will not leave it save for meals. The calf recently lost its bell and the dog could not hear it when they became sep arated. The latter almost ran it's legs off before finding it's playmate An other bell was secured at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Another Problem.

Many believe the man was run over by train No and also No. 121. as the for-' mer only went down ten minutes before the other. If No. 1 passed over the body of the unfortunate man no report has yet been made of it, although train No 12l. in charge of w. A. Cobb, with En- gineer r. H. Little, Jr., followed No 1 only ten minutes, was the only one to make a report of the accident.
 A telegram was received this evening from MT. Drake's family stating that they would arrive in the city tonight to take charge of the remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Missionary Session.

Demepolis, April 4.-(Special. 1.-The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. Alabama conference, meets here tonight for the balance of the week. Mrs. |. w. Rush of Selma will preside. In all there will be about fifty dele gates. The first work will be done to- morrow, the opening tonight being sim ply a reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Shot Own Brother.

Cottonwood, April 4.-(Special.)- Josh Granger and his brother, Grant Granger, fell out over a dog fight. Grant was going at Josh with knife, when the latter shot and painfully wounded the aggressor. Though the shot was in the finger and in itself of no consequence, serious consequences are likely to arise by reason Of in flammation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Irox Makes 1t Pay.

Troy, April 4.-(Special)-The city lighting plant earned for the month of March $11S43 net, the expense of op- eration being $SS7.70. The town water works earned, net, $33.24, on gross re- ceipts of $1196.74. The light works used four and third tons of coal a day for the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Neoro Burned to Death.

Munford, April A. 4.-(Special.)-Jack Pedigree, an old and helpless negro, and Camilla Shields, an aged negro woman, were in cabin near here, which caught fire. The woman barely escaped and the man was burned to a crisp. He was 80 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Pike County Roads.

Troy, April 4.-(Special.)-Pike county now has ninety miles of graded clay roads, said to be the best in the south. These roads were sand for merly, and 1000 pounds was a good load for a wagon. Now three times that amount can be carried with ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
For a Monument.

Troy, April Especial 1.-The coun- cil has appropriated $100 towards the erection of a monument to Confederate dead here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

One small grey mare mule, one dark bay mare, blind in one eye. Liberal reward. Rich ardson & Clowdus, 132 55th St., Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
"FloWer Queen."

because of his prominence in the socialist party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Thal1 $ Declared Sane By Unanimous RepOu 0f
 COD1n1isSiOn in LHnacy
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11
Iono Consultation.

it was the second anniversary of his mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05


 District Attorney Jerome in addressing Justice Fitzgerald before reading the re- port said:
 While I do not know what the de- cision of the commission may be, I want to state to your honor my personal opin- ion in this matter l stated and still adhere to the contention that this de- fendant is insane. But if the commis- sion's decision is not favorable to the suggestion made upon the record, l will have to proceed with the trial and press for a conviction with all the power at my command. Before l am confronted with that condition. however. desire that your honor will hear me as to the con firmation of this report.
 "I have read the testimony adduced be- fore the commission very thoroughly" said Justice Fitzgerald. ''and that ac- counts largely for the delay this morn- ing"
 Mir. Jerome reviewed also at length
The Springdale news., 1907-05-10

 BLEWFORD.

April g. A fine rain came last Saturday and some hail with it for about one minute, some of the hail stones were as large as quail eggs.
 Mrs. Emma Mnstain Is staying few days with her fathers folks, Dick Franklin at Logan.
 Grandpa Anderson has return ed from Kansas, l. T.
 Sis Stockton has returned to her home in Missouri after a fonr months sojourn with her uncle .. NJ. Stockton.
 Bob Neal has purchased them new buggy.
 Lawerence Anderson has nov ed into the Ashbrook's house and Ben Stockton has moved back where Lawerence Anderson did live. Roy Greens folks have. >nloyed into Tin Bonum's vacant house and every house in Blew ford is occupied. If any one else waats 10 move into Blewford they will have to build.
 John Burnett had runaway ! last week. While blowing in his
The Springdale news., 1907-05-10
1nsisbborbood 'news
EAST SPRINGDALE.

May 6. The dampness which Pervades the atmosphere. if 1t continues. will be the basis upon which berry growers will attrib- ute tie loss of several crates of fine berries.
 The writer, in company with Wiley Graham, visited several different places and examined the condition of as many different berry patches, and one condition existed in each instance, the cause for which We could not un- derStand. In some places the berries were beginning To ripen and were large in size, and just two CT three feet away they were very small, and Ill fact some blooms were still on. The parie- ty being the same and the lav of the land ideHtieally the sane
 C. L. Thompson, who was over from Nestxille, l. T., d few days ago, reports I good business and expressed himself as being well pleased with his new location.
 Frisco, that bit of poetieal tai ent expended upon tie Macedonia letter last week proves that you are student of nature, and if the present condition ol the weather continues you will have no difficulty Ill hearing more of these amphibious animals.
 C. l.. Bennett and family, late of Agra, Okla, are visiting E. |. Tlllmau and family near Son. ora.
 An effort k being made by Frindship Sunday school to Se- cure funds with which to pur- ehse all organ. Tne school k in a prosperous condition and the movement should have the sup port of the entire community.
 L. NJ. Niles of Heads Ford was in town Saturday and deliV- cred two load of hogs which he had previously old.
 Alpheus Tillman returned last week from lIerrin, H., where he has been working i'll the coal mines, having gone there from St. Louis where he was engaged in the barber business.
 In letter to the writer from (, r.. fillnan, who k now tt Herriu, ILL. he expresses himself as being we'll satisfied. wages be- ing good. He also sends his kindest regards to the members of Friendship Sunday school of 1 which lie waS a member before | going te lIerrin
The Springdale news., 1907-05-10
WEST FORK.

April 30. Aunt Ruth Hutch son III on the sick list.
 Mrs. F. J. Males and Gerti, Cannon went to fayettevill, Monday and returned the sam, day.
 Rev. Webb failed 10 fill hi, appointment last Sunday.
 Mrs. Fortenberry of Oklahoma K visiting her daughter. Mrs. Jno. Wise.
 Charley Johnson and family of Fayetteville returned home Monday after visiting their for mer parents d few days.
 T. ]. Males ald daughter Bes- Abberdine Wa. 10 visit with the formers daughter.
 The prospects are good for d lair crop oi apples but peaches will be short.
 Mesdames Sarah Hughes, Dora Stockbnrger, NJ. Everett and Wm. Hughes went to Greenland last Sunday to visit Mrs. NJ. Yoes.
 The people are realizing good prices for their berries, but the crop IS short.
 
 Jas. Bell, wife aud son, Jno. Latham and wife and Nasti Males went ta Fayetteville last Friday on q pleasuretrip.
 br. Cannon has been going to Rogers to treat his neiee Miss Nora Bryant.
 J |. Bryan and family who went 10 Tezas to spend the win ter will he back about the first of, May, II. Hnbbs who has been in business at Fayetfeviile, llxs sold mt aud Is visiting hts daughter, Mrs. ). Vim of this place. Fraik Cram and wife of Sap llpa, 1. T., Is visiting the iatter's ,arenIst " F. Little and wife.
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