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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13

mo Love-" "The Tale of the Tortured Thomas Cat" "Adios," "The sodlery," "Only a Kiss" I'm a Soldier of For tune" "Fasclnating Venus" I'm a Peaceable Party" and in the finale of the second act. when the Texas rangers sally forth to meet the Indians in combat.
 'The Tenderfoot' is an operatic comedy of the west and the environment is in itself a revelation of this class of enter tainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
Across the Paclfic.r

Patrons of the Bijou will be glad to know that Charles F. Blaney's exciting military drama, Across the Pacific" will return for its annual engagement next week. Across the Pacific" has many friends, and will make many more.
 It Is a frank bold melodrama, abound ing in startling situations and climaxes. The superiority of Mir. Blaney's play over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13

development of the plot begins with the arrival of Adolph, Prince of Eastphalia and heir to the throne. Though she pos sesses an inherent and decided aversion to titles and the scions of royalty "Jo" falls in love with the debonair prince, and it is the incident of their pretty romantic courtshp that proves the pivotal point of MT. Fitch's comedy.
 Miss Elliott, who Is now on her fourth starring tour, Is surrounded with an eX- cellent supporting company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

Thomas Jefferson comes to the Jeffer- son theatre Wednesday, January g. as Rip Van Wrinkle. from his triumphs at the Boston theatre, Wallacks, New York city, Walnut Street theatre, Philadelphia; {; McVicker's theatre. Chicago. and the Ma tional theatre. Washington. D. C.. five Of the famous and historic playhouses of America This famous play will be pro- duced here in the same superb manner that characterized its great success in these critical centers. Rip Van Winkle' is a play that has won the hearts of both present day playgoers and their ancestors A lavish scenic and electrical production Is promised.
 An arrangement has been effected be- tween the management of the Jenerson and Messrs. Charles Frohman and Lieb- Ter & Go. by which the twin stars. Will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
HARTMAN AND CLARK
MAY Be PROSECUTED
Interstate Commission Is
Considering Merger of
Two Railroads
sPEcIAL pIsrATcH mo- rHE CALI.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE com
bination between the Southern Pacific
and the Salt Lake and San Pedro rail
roads is likely to be the first railway
merger to feel the iron hand of the
Government and the new railroad rate
law The Interstate Commerce Com
mission is now considering the mat
ter and when Commissioners pro,,tv
and Clark return from the West some
action is expected The commission is
understood to have evidence on hand
suf11cient to justify it In bringing the
combination 10 the attention of tbe
Department of Justice for the purpose
OF instituting suit for violation of the
railroad rate law. This law provides
that combinations for the purpose of
pooling freight shall be misdemeanors
and that each days continuance of the
practice shall be regarded as sena
rate offense which may be punished
by fine of $4,000. At this rate pooling
combinations are extremely dangerous
and may cost the lawbreakers a mint
of money
The combination between the South
ern Pacific and the Salt Lake roads
was admitted by former Senator w. A.
Clark of Montana and others in stesti
mony before the commission and no one
except the Commissioners knows how
much more evidence they have Thus
far no prosecutions have been made
under the law which Congress made
such fuss over.
The Sherman antitrust law is SUM
cient for the Department of Justice in
prosecution of combinations in restraint
trade and the Elkins law has proved
sufficient in other cases. The Interstate
Commerce Commission, however, is
seriously considering the new policy
Of prosecution of railroads for pooling,
and If it embarks upon this procedure
the first victims will be Hartman and
former Senator Clark The report that
Hartman had bought the San Pedro
road was denied positively the other
day to the commission by representa-
tives of Hartman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
ELECTRICAL MECHANICS
TIE UP CONCRETE WORK
Walk Out as Result of War
With Building Trades
Council

AS a result of the decision reached
Wednesday evening by the members of
Local No. of the Electrical Wiremen.
who have been outlawed by the Build
ing Trades Council, $50 mechanics of
this union walked out yesterday morn
ing. stopping work on large concrete
buildings in all parts of the city. The
makes it impossible for the remainder
of the mechanics to proceed. In re-
viewing the situation yesterday Secre-
tary George E. Russell of No. s>said:
Work has to standstil on twenty five
large concrete buildings in course of construc-
tion and on countless smaller structures. The
George wellington Company has been obliged TO
cease operations ten structures. and the
Frank Giibreth Company on at least an equal
number Already $500 mechanics other than
electricians have been laid OF, and by Saturday
we anticipate the number will be swelled to
10000.
When questioned as to the reports
that members of No. 6 were desertiug
the cause and seeking enrolment with
the electricians of No. 1 he said: The
story is false in every particular. Out
side of the thirty men who went over
at the outset the union is intact
President P. H. Mccarthy of the
Building Trades Council discredited
the statements of the officials of the
rebelIing union. He claimed the men
had al walked out on January 1. and
that they then failed to tie up opera
tions and he did not sec how they
could do so at the present time
Resolutions commencing the action
of President Mccarthy in expelling the
members of Union No. of the Elec-
trical Workers were read last night at
the meeting of the Building Trades
Council From Local No. l of Califor-
MIA Electrical Mechanics came a set of
resolutions denying reports that Sec
retary A. E. Yoel of their union had
admitted the Building Trades Council
secured the cooperation of the police
Sheet Metal Workers No.%144 assured
the Building Trades Council that it's
members would back Mccarthy UP in
the fight and communication from the
Plumbers and Gasfitters Union No.
442 to the same effect was heard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
F F|NDS EVIDENCE
Of GREAT CRAFT
IN FL D ORADO D
Sheriff Cook Says Placerville
Saloon Men Escaped
Paying Licenses
SCORES PREDECESSOR
Accounts Alleged to Have
Been Twisted to Hide
Knavery
INVESTIGATION IS ON
Shortage of Nine Thousand
Dollars in the County
Treasury
INVESTIGATION IS ON
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO rHE CALL

% SCIAL DiotAlCh ~ The GALL
PLACERyILLE. April 11.-Startling
charges of graft. involving the previous
occupants of the Sherif's Office In EI
Dorado County. have been made by
Sheriff Gilbert Cook. who assumed office
three months ago. Ii Is claimed that
for several years during the term of
ex-Sbertf Bosquit the saIoonmeD of
this county have failed to pay their liz
ccBses, and result the county
treasury is about ss0e0 short. and that
the accounts OF the Office of the sheriff
and the Tax Collector have been so
twisted that several experts who have
investigated the hooks IN recent years
have failed to discover anything wrong
in the accounts.
Not all of the saloonmen have es-
capped paying their licenses, but that
many of them did so is evident. Many
of the places of business apparently
never paid license after the first year
in which they were in business. and
some firms owe as high as $1,000 for
back licenses running through several
years.
District Attorney George II. Thomp-
son is investigating the matter and
some interesting scandals are promised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
CITIZENS BATTLE At
COUNCIL MEETING
Question of Enjoini1g Bank
Causes Row and Calling
in of Police
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


SANTA ROSA, April 11.--A free fight
involving half dozen prominent citi-
zens was the feature of tonight's meet
ing of the City Council. Manville
Doyle, president of the Exchange
Bank, attacked Attorney Samuel X.
Dougherty with a cane; W. +. Cowan,
recently a candidate for Appellate
Judge. took the part of .peacemaker
and was assaulted by Doyle's son; then
everybody listed in Santa Rosa's
Who's Who" took a hand in the fray
and Mayor overton had to call on the
Chief of Police to separate the com
batants
The trouble started when Dougherty
petitioned for authority to file suit in
the name of the city against the Ex-
change Bank to enjoin the bank from
encroaching on Mendocino avenue with
its new three-story building. Manville
Doyle disputed the claim of the city to
nine feet of the roadway. Dougherty
expressed disbelief in Doyle's state
ment that he had paid taxes on the
property in question.
do you mean to call me a liar?''
cried Doyle, raising. heavy cane and
striding toward Dougherty
w. r. Cowan caught his uplifted
arm Frank P. Doyle sprang to the
aid of his father, and although only a
bantam in size closed In on Cowan. who
is big and strong, and began to batter
him on the body. Chief of Police Fred
Rushmore,s Lieutenant Colonel Juillard
and several other noted citizens heard
the call of the wild and soon the coun-
Gil room held an. embattled throng.
Mayor Overton shouted and shrieked
for order Finding his appeals of no
avail he called on the Chief of Police
to clear the room and arrest the dis
turbers. This had a. quieting effect.
Before any serious damage had been
done the various combatants were
pulled apart and the meeting proceed
ed with only occasional heated words
to mar the dignity of the Councils de-
liberations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
ALDR|CHs SLAYER IS :
SET FREE BY COURT
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict
Congressman Who Killed
Physician

BATON ROUGE. La, April IL
Democratic Congressman George F.
Favrot was set free tonight, after hav-
ing been in Jail continuously for about
five months under arrest on charge
of murder and awaiting action of the
Grand Jury. Today the second Grand
Jury refused to indict the Congress
man.
Favrot last November shot and killed
Dr.. r H Aldrich of Baton Rouge. who
had been his lifelong friend. The Con-
gressman declared the physician had
made disrespectful remarks about Mrs.
Favrot- The shooting occurred while
Favrot was Judge of the Baton Rouge
Court. which today set him free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
RICH WOMAN IN CHICAGO
BROWNS HERSELF IN LAKE
Death of Mother Causes
Suicide of Wife of Ex-
Railway Chief

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE body of
Mrs Sylvester T. Smith. wife of a
wealthy retired railroad official. was
found today in Lake Michigan. at the
foot .of sForty-seyenth street. She had
committed suicide by>jumping into the
lake while temporarily, insane. She had
suffered from dementia since the death
of her mother recently.
Smith, husband of the woman. was
formerly superintendent of the Union
Pacific Railroad and later manager OF
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
He was prostrated by the suicide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
Calhoun to Be Indicted and Desires to Be Arrested in This City
Jury in Case of Harry 7ap Divided Verdict Locked Up for Second Night
Graft DEVELOPMENTS of a Day

T. Patrick Calhoun president of the United Railroads. DILL Be
indicted By the Grand Jury and has San Francisco
to gpe himself up
Evidence in Home Telephone Company deemed suf
cicnt for Indictment of S. Torrance and J. H.. adams
millionaire promoters. of Los angeles g.
}, PyD Atwaer attorney for the United Railroads. begins
preparations resist the revocation of the overhead trolley
permit of the corporation
E. Attorney Hiram Johnson charges court that jurors he
Ruef trial panel have been tamped nth the interest of
the indicted boss.
), Eddie Craney refuses testify before the Grand Jury
cernng alleged election frauds, the ground that he
might ulcrin1nate himself
s. Former Governors Budd and Gage apod 1ue invitation to
affiliate themselves Nth his counsel bv demanding prohb
tire fees for their services
!. Louis Glass obtains another mech 10 bribery indict
nlcns, and Attorney Coogan admits that delay due
the expected return of another true bill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
FAILS TO SEE PRESIDENT
REGARDING CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON. April 11--Mrs. Ida
Won CIaussen, who has been here sew
eral days endeavoring to see President
Roosevelt regarding her controversy
with American Minister to Sweden
Graves growing out of Graves refusal
to present her to the royal court at
Stockholm, left for New York tonight
Before her departure she gave out a
statement in which she said she had mo
chance of redress at the hands of Pres
ident Roosevelt or the State Depart
ment.1 and that she would pursue the
issue to the end
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
United Railroads
President Is
Cautious
Refuses to Make
Statement AS
to Bribery

Patrick Calhoun, presi-
dent of the United Railroads
and multi-millionaire, is to
be indicted by the Grand
Jury. Calhoun is aware of
the fact, and that is why he
has come to San Francisco.
Calhoun arrived here yester-
day in order that his arrest
might be effected without
the spectacular features
that a transcontinental cap
ture would lend to the Occa
sion. With Calhoun is his
attorney, p. d. Atwater,
who has come to San Fran
cisco to fight against the
revocation of the overhead
trolley franchise of the
United Railroads.
Calhoun will not be the
only millionaire to be in
dicted during the next few
days. J. H. Adams of the
Adams-Phillips Company of
Los Angeles, a director Of
the Home Telephone Com
pany, and many times a mil ,
lionaire, and j. s. Torrance,
promoter of the Home Com
pany, whose wealth runs
well into the millions, are
also on the Grand Jury list
for indictment.
With them may be joined
Z. W. Phillips, also a mil
lionaire, of Los Angeles,
connected with the Adams
Phillips Company and the
Home Company. Phillips is
as elusive as Abram f. Det-
wiler, and the prosecution
has not been able to locate
him. 1t is stated that when
Detwiler is found Phillips
will not be far distant.
The evidence against Cal
houn will be presented to
the Grand Jury during the
next fortnight, according to
the present plans of the
prosecution. 1t is held that
no such sum as $450,OOO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
DEATH OF GENERAL GRIFFIN

SCHENECTADY. n. T., April H.
General Eugene Grif1n. first vice presi-
dent and head of the sales department. OF
the General Electric Company. died to-
day. General Griffin organized and
commanded the First Regiment. United
States Volunteer Engineers, during the
Spanish-American war and was with
General Miles in the Porto Rican cam
paign.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

1ESTERDAY-CIear; westerly winds: maxi
mum temperature. 6s: minimum temperature 81
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; light west
erly winds. Page II
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12

Van Ness avenue is the most remark
able business thoroughfare in the
world. Read its story in the Forget
tt nuniber-the great anniversary ediA
ton ~aof
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
SIX ARE SAID
To STAND FIRM
FOR CONVICTION
Thaw Jury in Apparent
Deadlock, but May
Reach Verdict
EXAMINE EVIDENCE
Men Who Hold Slayer's Fate
in Their Hands Seek
Further Light
LOCKED UP FOR NIGHT
Deliberations Seem to Hinge
on the Question of
Insanity
SPECIAL nrsrAroH TO TIE CALL

NEW 1OKh, April Il.-1n
apparent deadlock, yet without
having intirnated to the court the
impossibility of reaching some
final agreement. the Thaw jury
at twenty minutes before mid
night was again locked up for the
night after having passed thirty
hours IN continuous deliberation.
Judge Fitzgerald, after ordering
the jury kept in its room all night,
adjourned court until half-past
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Once in the morning and again
in the afternoon the jurors had
come into court to obtain certain
OF the exhibits and to refresh their
memories by listening again to
certain portions of the Judges
charge and to the evidence of
large number of witnesses, which
was read to them at the courts
order.
throughout the day and evening
there was intense interest in the de-
lsved verdict. and speculation was rife
as TO how the jury stood. Many reports
were snoat. none Of them, probably.
based upon anything better than guess
work In the morning hours the favor
ite report had il that there were six
jurynlen for = verdict of murder in the
FIRST degree. three for acquittal on the
ground Of insanity at the time of the
shooting and three fsvoring conviction
In one Of the lesser degrees OF homi-
eide
SIX FOR CONVICTION
During one Of the long waits in the
afternoon District Attorney Jerome was
asked if he had any line on how the
Jury stood. Jerome laughed and took
q puff or two from his cigarette.
How would that be possible?' he
asked. y can only make such deduc-
uons from the present situation as are
possible in the light of my experience.
] believe the jury stands something like
six for conviction. four for acquittal on
the ground Of insanity and two which
might be called blanks. But of course
7 say this only on my own guess. and
not IT al from any knowledge that
have
In the event OF disagreement he
was asked. will Thaw be speedily
placed on trial again.
Not speedily Jerome said, because
there are many other cases now wait
ing their turn for trial. and there is no
reason why Thaw's should take pre-
cedence over the cases Of other Tombs
prisoners who are yet untried."
A retrisl of Thaw, it is thought,
could not be reached before late next
autumn
STILL HOPE FOR VERDICT
As yet Deming B. Smith. foreman of
the jury, has not complained to the
court that the jurors are unable to
reach a decision. and until he does so
il IS not likely that Justice Fitzgerald
viii discharge them. The general i'm
pressjon prevails that if they are un-
able to agree at the expiration Of forty
eight hours they viii be released from
further service. The very fact, how
ever. that no intimation has been re-
ceived from the jury room that the men
are unable to agree has been construed
bv many who have followed the pro-
ceedings closely as an indication that
= verdict will eventually be reached.
The mother. wife and the two sisters
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven rays.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the BEN
eft of Our Readers.
Personal.


Secretary Taft will not speak at
lincoln, Neb., as originally intended.
John l.. Lozier known as the 'Fight-
ing Chaplain" died at Mount Vernon,
Ia. Aged 7S years.
Gen. Kirkozoff ex-governor general
of Odessa has been shot and killed
]. M. Scott city editor of the Helena
Ark. World was shot and killed by
some persons unknown.
Captain ]. H. c. Dill, for 13 years
grand secretary of the Illinois grand
lodge of Masons, died suddenly of
neuralgia of the heart, aged II years.
Judge G. P. Townsley, editor of the
Great Bend, Kan, Tribune is dead.
H. H. Tucker. secretary and gen.
eral manager of the Uncle Sam Oil
company, is putting in his time in
the Leavenworth Jail writing a book.
He claims it will cause sensation.
Mrs. Sarah j. Crawford, one of the
South's richest and most prominent
women, is dead at her home in Har-
lem, Ga.
Martin W. Littleton, of Brooklyn,
has been selected by Harry X. Thaw
to conduct his next trial for the MUIR
der of Stanford White.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-06-13
GIRL WEEDS LOVER
Who Dies Five Hours Later at Norton
InfIrmary, Louisville.

Louisville, KY, June 10.-One
of the most pathetic events ever
known ID Louisville was the marri-
age yesterday of Mr.. Robert Horner
and Miss Elizabeth Burnett, daugh-
ter Of Judge Henry Burnett, form
erly of Paducah. The ceremony
took place at noon at Norton in6rm-
airy, where Mr.. Horner lay on his
death bed. At 5 o'clock he passed
away. His bride sat at his bed side
clasping his hand until the end
came.
Mr.. Horner was 30 years-old.
He was the son of Samuel Horner,
of Philadelphia, a millionaire, and
had charge of the Kosmos Portland
Cement works in Louisville, owned
by his father. His Wedding to Miss
Burnett was announced for Tuesday.
Many festivities had been planned.
A week ago Mr.. Homer developed
a carbuncle on his neck. He paid
little attention to it until three days
ago, when he went to the Norton in.
Urinary to have 1T treated Blood
poisoning developed yesterday moru'
ing.
Mr.. Horner was told he could no
live and ask that the welding tax,
place at once. His family had ar
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-06-13
Died al an Advanced Age.

Mrs. Matilda Jane Fritts, the ven.
cradle relict Of r. u. Fritts, died in
this city At the home of Hughey
sisco 90 May 20, 1907 of the in
hrmltics Of old age coupled with
cancer which Of late had sapped
what httle vitality she had left.
Her husband preceded her to the
grave IN 1850, nearly half century
ago. She wa. In her seventy. ninth
year. and was member Of the old
Molut Pleasant Methodist church.
never having joined any other con
grcgatlon, altho that church, which
was situated % the Crittcndcn
Spring, tract now owned by X. W.
Wilson, has gone 10 decay many
year, ago uo trace is now remaining.
Her remains we're laid to rest at
the new cemetery on Sunday, June
%, Rev. Elgin conducting the ser
vices.
Her surviving children are Mrs
John Ann CLARK. Of this city, John
FRITZ, Of Indiana, r. NJ Fritts. Of
Arkansas. Sam Fritts. of Missouri.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-06-13
TOWERy WINS PRIZE
Gets SIS In Gold For Best Literary
Production Of Senior Classmen.

Beverly Todd Towery, member
of the senior classical department at
Kentucky State College, has been
awarded the prize offered by Miss
Elizabeth Shelby Kinkead, lecturer
in English literature, for the best
essays submitted covering the three
terms work in the senior year.
The prlze is s25 in gold and was
awarded to Mr.. Towery Wednesday
morning at class day exercises, being
presented by the class president,
A. NJ. Kirby, at the request Of Miss
Kinkead.
Mr.. Towery attained an average
of over lI.9 on the three essays sub
mitted. The grades were as follows
on a scale Of Is: First term, l4:S;
second term, Is; third term, Is.
This is the second prize Mr.. Tow
cry has won on essays submitted,
having been awarded an equal share
of the s2j medal offered by Miss
Kinkead in his freshman year.
Lexington Leader.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-06-13
Ministers and Members Meeting.

The following Ia program OF
the Minister, and Members Meeting
olObio River Association OF Baptists,
which will meet with Corinth church
near Grand Rivers, Friday before the
fifth sunday in June.
/. Introductory Sermon, 4. b.
Blackburn, alternate L. G. Hughes.
,. Contrast the Baptism of the
Holy Spirit with the Spirits Work
in Regeneration Ed. X. A. La
Rue.
3. Will a Man Apostalize and be
Lost After Regenerationy W. X.
Gibbs.
/ What is New Testament
Church, Ed. J. 5 Henry.
,. Sermon for Criticism, Ed.
Cha. Clarke, +. NJ. Eaton.
q. Was the Commission ulNeh u
individual. or to an Organization
I. \. Conway.
: Should a Church Discipline its
Member, Who Will Not Give to the
Spread of the Gospel? L. 6.
Hughes
; Should Every Church Have a
Prayer Meeting and a Su n day
School? +. NJ. Eaton.
.. Duty of Deacons, j. NJ. Chau'
det
10. Gods Tenth, NJ. +. Miller,
II. Exegesis of Acts 2:3s, j.
II. Butler.
IL. Should the Churches of this
Association Have Every Sunday
Preaching2 T. c. Carter.
q. Il. HUGnEs, Clerk.