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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
SECRETARY LLOYD
 SENDS OUT REPORTS
CORPORATIONS MUST MAKE RE- TURNS FOR THE COLLECTION OF INTANGIBLE TAX UNDER NEW STATE LAW.

Montgomery May 13.-(Special. )-Secre- tary w. R. Lloyd of the state tax com
 mission is sending out blanks upon which
 corporations are to make returns for the
 collections of intangible tax, in line with
 the act passed by the present session of
 the legislature. A letter is sent along
 signed by the members of the commission telling what is to be done in the way of | filing details. There are eleven forms, and taxpayers are told that they may
 double these up if there is not room to
 put in all of the items. The forms are
 in subject matter as follows; | Form provides for statement of the
 kind and class of the company reporting.
 with data concerning. organization and
 capital and other inside information.
 Form provides for lists of the officers
 and directors, with all the postoffice ad-
 dresses.
 | Form 3 begins to get at the meat, in | quiring about the amount and kind of business and the fixed and other charges, | and the market value of the securities. | Forms 4 and provide for descriptions l of lands. either in lots or acreage, and form for all leins and mortgages held on the property.
 Form calls for a statement of gross and net income and earnings for the pre- ceding twelve months, including therein all interest on investments and all rents,
 fruits, revenues and receipts of whatever source, along with a showing of repairs and betterments.
 Form Is the one for the railroads. tel egraph and telephone lines, showing
 length of lines in the state, counties and | towns
 Form 10 is the express company ques- tion list: It must show the total re- ceipts for all business done under it's
 charter for the preceding year, within and without the state; also the amount
 in the state, the counties and the cities and towns.
 Form Il is the oath that is taken to the statement by officer or officers of the corporation reporting. It Is expected that the returns from these papers will begin to come in In few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
TROY CASE CONTINUED.
The Court House In Dade County Il
 Crowded With Spectators.

Montgomery. May 13.-fSpecial. 1.-The largest crowd of spectators ever gathered in Dade county Fla) court house was there this morning for the preliminary hearing of Thomas w. Troy for the kill ing of George c. Newcomb at Palm Beach last Wednesday afternoon.
 Daniel W. Troy of New York, brother of the accused, also his brother Robert of Montgomery, and son, Thomas w., Jr., were present. The latter sat by his fathers side during the session. Four of Florida's best lawyers were re- tained for Troy. The case today was be- fore County Judge Heyser
 The lawyer for the state announced that one witness was absent and by consent of the defendants counsel a continuance was taken 10 Wednesday morning at o'clock.
 When the coroner's warrant was read to Troy he responded calmly, not guilty.
 Newcombs father was present and dur ing a private conversation said all he wanted was a fair trial
 Many friends of Troy living here went up and shook hands with him and talked to him about the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
GENTLE SPRING.

It is within the range of possibility that connection may after a while be drawn between what some poole call spring fever (meanng thereby that sensation of nothing wrong in particu- lar but that all is not just right and that very prevalent malady. dyspepsia. At any rate, physicians who have used a prescription composed of A OF. Fluid Extract of Buchu, 1 oz. Bulso Mixture, h oz. Fluid Extract Gentian Compound and 15 ozs. water in treating dyspepsia have found that the medicine is not only wonderfully efficacious in dyspepsia cases, but that 1t is also an admirable spring tonic" and exactly what many people need at this season of the year. Most successful results are said to follow the use of the preparation in doses of table spoonful administered three times day. The prescription, which any good phar- macfst can put up, contains nothing in the least degree harmful and would seem to be well worth a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE S. A.
 HAMILTON.

Birmingham, Ala, May F. 1907. Gone, and the world to go on as before, Gone from the old homestead door, Gone to come back, oh! never more Ohl sad never more. Thou art gone from amongst us, And thy loss we sadly, deeply deplore; Thou art gone to thy long peaceful rest, Thy troubles and suffering all OCT. Sleep on loved, noble friend, With thy hands on thy breast. We have loved thee,
 But God loved you best The angles now guard thee, As thou didst below. The grief stricken people Whom thou scarcely didst know. To you We appealed;
 When in trouble we're cast, And found a true, faithful friend First, foremost and last. Our hearts are now breaking, With sorrow and grief are bowed down. Your place is now vacant, But thou hast won crown. [. We've buried you mournfully, deeply, With pillows of flowers OCT your head But thou dear, noble hero, friend, We bid you farewell, fare thee well, Thou art dead. thou art dead!
 A FRIEND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14

on one and s1.tO off on the other. We never bought from Refuge Cotton Oil company. We have been handling fertil- izer for twenty years I have received the prices from the fertilizer companies. The prices are all the same Have been for four or five years eYars back 1t was different. The prices are now the same unless you get a rebate.
 ''I have q brother-in-law in Garrolton, Ga, who is quite big dealer. He gets rebates off l would buy three or four hundred tons. l handled from four to five hundred tons a year Did not try to sell much. The Union sold great deal of IL with us. 1 don'5t know what the Union paid for it. Years ago l bought fertilizer from Baltimore l have not bought any there in the last five years 1 don't remember what the freight was. l bought from Boston also, also purchased from other agents in Alabama. It was delivered at about the same price. Fer tilzers always come prepaid Our freight rate from Florence 10 Jasper would not be exceeding $1 The rate from Boston would be B or $4 a ton. bought 1t all delivered. I have bought goods in Pensa- cola from the Golden Fertilizer works. Same price delivered at Jasper as from Florence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
Pastor Resiuns.

Gadsden. May 13.-(Special.)- )-The Rev. H. c. Kegley, pastor of the First Presby- terian church, announced to his congrega- tion at the morning service that he had rendered his resignation to become ef- fective at once. The action of the Rev. Kegley came as a great surprise to his congregation, who hold him in the highest esteem. No reason was given for his ac- tion, and MT. Kegley declined to discuss the matter today. He came to this city three years ago from Texas to accept the pastorate of the church, and during his service as minister the church has had a most remarkable growth in membership and influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
SHOTS FIRED INTO
 CONGREGATION
Two Tennessee Boys, After Warning, SWoop Down on a Church
 and Shoot.

Huntsville, May 13-(Special.) )-After sending warning to the congregation in the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Madison Roads that they were coming to break up the meeting, Alton Reese and Horton Smith of Taft, Tenn, drove up to the meeting house and began to fire promiscuously into the crowd. young man named Morrison was shot in the breast, but was not seriously injured, as the bullet struck button and was de- fected.
 After emptying their pistols, Reese and Smith turned and were pursued by an angry crowd of men and boys. A running fight ensued for more than mile. when the Tennessee line was passed, and the crowd turned back One of the men was shot in the leg. Sheriff Mitchell of this county has telegraphed the sheriffs of all neighboring counties in Tennessee and in Nashville to be on the watchout for the young men who did the shooting. The crowd that pursued them was infuriated and had they been caught they would probably have been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
CAPTAIN ROBSON SPEAKS AT JASPER His Party of Experts Greeted
 By Large Crowd FARMERS UNION MEETS Large Hall Is Crowded to overflowine and Many People Stand on the
 Outside to Hear the
 Speakers.
FARMERS UNION MEETS

Jasper, May 13-(Speeial.)-From every quarter of the county citizens and farmers of Walker gathered in Jasper today to hear Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson and his part of government ex- perts on the various subjects which they have been discussing throughout the Sixth congressional district All the speakers were accorded the closest at tention and the keenest interest was man. ifested by the hundreds of people who gathered to hear them.
 The court house was not available, as 1t is being remodelled, but through the courtesy of the Burton Manufacturing company their large harness factory building, which has just been completed, was thrown open to the crowd, which filled the structure to overflowing. Many were unable to get in and stood on the outside and listened to the addresses.
 By special arrangements a meeting of the Farmers union of the county was called to meet here today so as to give the members chance to attend the dis cussions. There were probably 500 mem- bers of the union on hand.
 Congressman Hobson in his opening re- marks said he was glad to see the Farm CTS union represented so largely, and stated that this organization was the answer to the extortions of the fertilizer trust. He also said that the farmers ought to be able to control their prod ucts.
 J. A. Bonsteel. the expert soil man, treated the subject of soils at length, showing that in this mining and manu- featuring country that a diversifcation of crops was very essential
 R. S. Wilson of Mississippi of the bu- reau of plant industry at Washington, who is also a practical farmer, gave some very interesting facts concerning the cul- ture of cotton It Is his desire to see the farms of our country made so attractive and comfortable that the young men Will be induced to remain on them.
 Sam c. Lancaster of the bureau of roads and w. S. Hall of the bureau of forestry each delivered a very instructive treatise on their subjects
 After the addresses the party shook hands with hundreds of the audience and distributed literature appertaining to the subjects discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14

excited the admiration of the profes- sional acrobat.
 Cotton seed planted in this county some weeks since has been ruined by the per- sistent wet weather. Many planters have
 continued to put seed In the ground not withstanding the rain, literally planting
 in the mud. For about five weeks we
 have had continuous rains at sufficient in- tervals to prevent blowing or seeding. The crop prospect is unusually gloomy for the season of the year.
 Messrs. Mooney and Mann, the govern
 ment soil survey experts, who have spent
 the past four months in a soil survey of this country, are closing up their work
 and will return to Washington this month. Their work when published and distrib-
 uted among the farmers of this county will be of lasting value.
 The brick work on the Carnegie library is about completed. The color of the brick is a soft gray. Work on the building has been quite slow, partly on account of the l rains. The stone work Is very handsome, and will be put in place during the com ! ing week. After the completion of the building the grounds will be graded and | cement walks laid through the block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
Admits Killing.

Huntsville, May 13.-(Special) )-Mrs. Martha Connally, who Is held in jail on the report of the coroner's jury for the murder of her son-in-law, Frank AL bright, at Maysville, has admitted that she fled the shot that killed the She is shielding Charlie ShadrIck, the boy who is held as accessory to the murder. She says that the boy Is blameess. Mrs. Connally has not made a statement of the affair, but to personal friend who called on her at the jail she admitted that she had fired the shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14

was walking along the side of the tra&, was killed and a number of trainmen were more or less injured. Most of the pas sengers escaped with a few bruises. Mike Martin. the engineer. who was pinned under his engine. will die, as will also Dan Martin, the fireman, and an unknown woman. A special coach holding mem bers of the order of Red Men going to Marietta was not derailed, but number of the members of the order were slightly injured.
 The injured conductor rushed through the escaping steam and pulled the dying engineer from under his engine. The whole train was derailed except the Red Mems car and two coaches and the bag gage car were smashed to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
CAR CRASHES INTO
 TALLADEGA DEP or
WHILE NO ONE IS INJURED, MANY AcRoBATIc FEATS ARE TURNED BY HANGERs.oN AT THE STA TON.

Talladega. May 3-(Special.)-Y ester senger depot here. a car of a freight train left the track and crashed into the east end of ,ho passenger depot, while large crowd was awaiting the arrival of tine northbound passenger train. The bag gage room of the passenger depot looks as if it had suffered severe lombard ment Some of the athletic feats per- formed by the hangers on about the plat form when the crash came would have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
Visible Supply of Grain.

New York, May 13-The visible supply of grain Saturday, May Il, as compiled by the New York produce exchange, was as follows:
 Wheat, 50, 0,136.OO0 bushels; decrease. l. S53.0O0
 Corn. 7,S13,0OO bushels; decrease. 2S9.000.
 Oats. 10, ,21 900 bushels; increase. 40o0.
 Barley, 1,4s7,000; decrease, 339J00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14

$14.50 to Richmond and re- turn, account U. c. V. Reunion. To give their patrons an op- portunity to visit the James town Exposition Southern Rail- way will extend limit, and honor tickets for return trip from Norfolk. Through sleeper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
UNION PAcIFlc's s75,ooo,ooo BONDS
Kuhn, Loeb G Go. Announce Syndicate
 Will Take All of the Issue.

New York, May 13.-It was announced at the office of Kuhn, Loeb S Co. today that the full amount of the issue of s75.- OoOOOO of bonds proposed to be made by the Union Pacific Railway company has been subscribed by the members of syn dicatc formed for the purpose of under writing the issue. The members of the syndicate will recover a portion of the issue not taken by the stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
WRECK NEAR COLUMBUS, o.
One Killed and a Number Seriously
 Injured By Derallment.

Columbus, O.. May 13-Dashing through an open switch at Truro station, twelve miles southeast of Columbus, today, the West Virginia express on the Ohio Cen tral railroad, which left Columbus at SIS a. m., was deraied and one man, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
Meyer Commands In Texas.

San Antonio, Tex. May 13.-Brigadler General A l.. Meyer today took formal command of the department of Texas re- lievng Col w. R. Hoyt, who had tenn porarily commanded the department since the promotion of Gen. w. s. McCaskey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
MT. Lone's Testimony.

The following is the testimony of Thomas L. Long of Jasper before the fertilizer Investigating committee of the legislature on Friday last a synopsis of which was given In The Age Herald Sun day morning:
 Jasper. Am a merchant. I handle fer tilizers. Have handled some this season. l bought from Tennessee Valley Fertilizer company at Florence. l paid different prices. Depends upon grade. On 1922 they have a fixed price of $21 or $2l 50. They have standard prices on all of their fertilizer Can't state as to price of 8-2-2. l bought some To- potash. Have had sev- eral fertilizer people price me fertilizer from Nashville Montgomery Atlanta, Au- gusta and several other places. All were the same thing-depends upon grade
 Have got rebates last two years off the regular price. They required me to sign up contract at regular prices. and when I would go to settle for guano they would settle at a certain price. 1 dis cussed this with them. They said they were in a combination of prices; that there was a thousand dollars fine if they violated the agreement. Lee Ashcraft of Florence told me that.
 "The first rebates I got were year ago last winter. l got little more rebate than this year. The seed prices were controlled by the Virginia Carolina Chem ical company. They had an association and consented to keep up the prices, and they would forfeit a thousand dollars If it was found out that the prices had been cut; also intimated I believe, they would be expelled from the association.
 Jefferson company's man and other agents came over to see me two or three times. l laughed at him. Told them that they were all in the same combination. He made very strong effort to sell me fertil- izer. He offered me rebate off. It was not sufficient to induce me to change He told me about the same thing Ash craft did. They all had the same price. Do not remember the agents name. I was advised by MT Ashcraft to keep that a secret. I have never given it away. The Jefferson company man told me that it would have to be kept a se- cret I think that all give rebates oc- casionally.
 Was an Agreement.
 "I had this conversation with this agent the last two seasons. He had d list there showing me the prices. He told me that 1t was the agreement of the association. He told me so himself. He is principal stockholder in the Tennessee Valley Fertilizer company. l signed q contract at standard prices Last year the rebate averaged about s1 50 a ton on 1922 Ashcraft's Special. 10-2, $1 .65, regu- lar price on that was s21 .25 in white bags; burlap, $20 25-$1 50 rebate on that: guano. $i5. .25 14-.6 acid was s13.75; kainit s4 50; cotton growers, 10-2-1 was about BIO. I can't tell the contract price. King Cotton Growers guano was sls.25. These are the different brands we handled.
 "on the goods I bought we got sl off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
Long's Evidence Upheld.

J. NJ Howle and w. c. Lacey, both of Wetumpka, were before the commit tee today. They are merchants and buy much fertilizers. Both corroborated Thom- as l.. Longs testimony in one way or another.
 MT. Hoyle said that an agent named Burroughs of the Royster Guano Co.,, told him that the larger fertilizer com panies had entered into an agreement to sell at certain price and that the Vir- ginla- Carolina Chemical company as in the agreement. representative of the Jefferson company in Birmingham offered him cut but said he was to say noth- ing about it. The full price would have to be made followed by a comeback of 65 cents a ton. He purchased his goods from a Pensacola company, but did not get q rebate this year. He was fully convinced that a trust exists
 MT. Lacey said that he was told by the salesmen that the prices are the same with all companies that he was offered a rebate by a representative of Bir- mingham company; that he was told that the contract would have to be made at the list prices, but that would get a re- bate. He said that the agent led him to believe that there Is an agreement that amounts to a trust and that there is a general list of prices that all main- tain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
ASHCRAFT DENIES
 LONGS STATEMENT Charged With Giving Rebates
 on Fertilizer THE SCENE IS DRAMATIC Legislative Committee Brings Out ln- teresting Testimony Relating to the
 Alleged Fertilizer Trust.
THE SCENE IS DRAMATIC

Montgomery. May 1S-(Special.)-Lee Ashcraft, president of the Tennessee Val ley Fertilizer company at Florence. tes- tified that the statements attributed to hirl by Thomas l.. Long of Jasper, with regard to the existence of fertilizer trust, are without foundation. He re- peatedly asserted that they were not true.
 Mr. Long stated Friday before the legislative Investigating committee that MT. Ashcraft told him that his factory was one of a combination; that there was a fixed scale of prices with 5000 forfeit for violation. Also that he bought goods from Ashcraft at the list price, but was given a rebate of as much as $1 50 per ton in accordance with side agreement.
 Severe lnterrogations.
 MT Ashcraft went before the commit tee this afternoon after several other witnesses had been examined and was confronted with the testimony of Long. Time after time he denied the allegation of Long saying that he never had such conversation with him. The scene was one of the most dramatic ever witnessed, the witness speaking with suppressed voice and evident effort to control pas sion.
 MT. Ashcraft was subjected to a severe Interrogation. The evidence of Long was read to him by Attorney General Gar Der.
 Do you, recognizing that the oath ad- ministered by the committee possesses all the solemnty and sancity of the oath of a court" questioned MT. Garber and hearing the testimony l have read to you. say that 1t is true or not true?"
 Thrice MT. Ashcraft reiterated: 'I did not make the statements. It is not true" John T. Ashcraft, director in the Tennessee Valley company said he knew of no agreement in prices, though he had heard some of the larger mills called the trust. The committee spent much of the afternoon with Lee Ashcraft, try ing to get at the inside of the interview between him and Manly Taber of the Virginia Carolina company, who called him by telephone Friday and told him of the Long testir- 0ny.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-30
TEMPORARY CLOSE DOWN.

Levi Clifford, who returned with his
family a few days ago from Imperial
where he has been employed in the
Superior mine. says that the mine is
temporarily closed down. The COM
pany is putting in lot Of heavy ma
chinery to pump the water from the
deep shaft which is being sunk and
are also still short of oil. Recently
the company purchased twenty head
OF mules and is now getting in a sup
ply to insure there being no delays in
future on that account. The main
shaft is now down 400 feet and the
grade of the ore has constantly i'm
proved. Pockets of very rich sulphides
are encountered frequently. which
grades up the large body of lower val
ues which has been continuous from
the surface. Mr.. Clifford was told to
report back at the mine by the 18th
of october. unless sooner notified. He
is of the opinion. which is shared by
many other mining men. that Superior
will be the greatest camp in the terri
tory within few years. not even eX-
cepting Bisbee.