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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
IN ROANOKE CITY
Man Crazed with Love Shoots
Married WomarrHis First
Cousin.
HE WAS A LETER-WRITER
Lett Two, One to His Mother
and Other to Husband of
Murdered Woman.
HE WAS A LEHER-WRITER
ESPECIAL 10 The 1lmes-plspa.oh.)


ROANOKE, VA. January 1o.--Crazed
with love for his first cousin. Mrs. F..
w. Murray, q married woman with five
children, Wallace Mays, OF staunton. to-
day shot and killed her. and then turned
the gun on himself and buried bullet
In his brain.
The double tragedy occurred az the
home OF the Murrays. In the northwest
section OF the city. Mrs. Murray was
sweeping the floor while her husband was
asleep upstairs. Her sister. Miss Leila
witt, was reading when Mays walked in.
He told Mrs. Murray that he had some
thing of Importance to tell her. and
then remarking, 1T is time for you to
die," shot her, the ball entering the
temple on the left side. She fell dying
and then Mays shot himself. The woman
fell with her body across the doorsill
between the dining room and kitchen.
while Mays fell In the kitchen by the
stove.
Miss Witt ran upstairs and arou3sd
Mr.. Murray, and went home screaming.
The husband WAS frantic with grief, and
moaned "on, my poor children. What
will become of them!' and remained in
that state all the afternoon.
Wrote Letters.
In the pockets Of Mays was found let
ters addressed to the husband and his
mother in staunton. To his mother he
wrote:
Il am gone, and I have a good
reason for it. You know. I love her
better than myself. 1 love her and
she afforded me all the happiness 1
asked for. She never got mad. No
man ever lived who had q wife who
would do that for him. / was happy
until the last month. My request Is
bury me in Roanoke beside Eta, my
darling. You will reach Heaven. but
] am lost"
The letter to the husband was In the
same strain. telling of the love for the
wife, and praying God to bless him and
the children.
The sister of the dead woman states
that about two weeks ago her sister
awoke to find Mays bending over her.
and he then told her he intended to kill
her. The husband made him leave the
house. and he was boarding In the neigh
borhood when the tragedy occurred.
In one OF his pockets four empty NOR
phine bottles were found. Mays cama
here from Staunton about two months
ago and Mr.. Murray got him position
in the West End shops. which he. Quit
about a week ago.
The Murrays and Wits had the body
Of the murderer taken out of the house
as soon as possible. The undertaken has
wired to the family In Staunton as to
the disposition to be made OF the re-
mains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
TO DEATH
BY MOLTEN METAL
Two Men Burned and Onlooker
Dropped
Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. January 1O.-
Albert Lindsay was frightened to death
and two mon were severely burned by an
explosion of molten metal In the finish
ing plant at Baldwn's Locomotive Works
to-day Frank Sakalowsky and Patrick
Dolan were burned about the face and
body by the hot metal, which flew over
them, and Lindsay, who was standing
near, was so heightened that he collapsed,
He was picked up unconscious and was
taken to a hospital with the Injured men,
where it was found he was dead. He
was forty-eight years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
YOUNG NAN DIES
UNDER LOCOMOTIVE
Trying to Jump Train, and Miss
ing Footing, Fell-Body
Badly Mangled.
(specinl 10 The rlmes- Dlsputct

DURHAM. n, c., january lU,-Earl
Lynn. young man, fourteen years of
age, was instantly killed this morning by
the Seaboard shifting engine on the lower
part of the yards In the city limit. Young
Lynn attempted to jump n freight train
as it passed and missed the step, falling
beneath the wheels. The train was run
ming rather slow, backing cars out to the
main limo, and run onlysa few yards after
the accident but the wheels passed direct
ly over the centre of the body, crushing
him beyond recognition. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Lynn his parents, reside in the
eastern part of the city. The young man
was returning TO his home when tile ac-
cident occurred,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
NO DISTRICT BUILDING
FOR THE EXPOSITION

WASHINGTON, january 1o.--By almost
unanimous vote the House Committee on
the District OF Columbia to-day decided
TO lay on the table and postpone in
definitely consideration OF the bill ap-
propriatlng $4,000 for the erection of n
District Of Columbia building and an
exhibit at the jamestown Exposition,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
NO JAPANESE FLEET
FOR JAMESTOWN

TOXIC, January lo.--'rhe japanese
government las decided that on account
of anti-Japanese agitation on the Pacific
coast, tho training squadron will not
Visit the Pacific coast, but will go as
far as Honolulu only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
Tt4AW TRIAL SET
FOR JANUARY 21ST

NEW YORK, January lO,--An order for
Thnw, charged with the murder of stan
ford White, was signed by Justice Fltz-
gerald In the Supreme Court to-day, The
order calls Tor a special panel of 200 tales
men for a special jury to appear in court
on Monday January 2lsl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
POSTMASTER PLEADS
GUILTY TO SHORTAGE

ALBANY. GA. January lo,-J. .F. VIII
son, postmaster at Poulan, Ga, was sem
tenced to-day to one years Imprisonment
and to pay fine of $50 Ele pleaded
guilty to shortage in, his office ac-
counts
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Report of President Leigh.


the annual report of President Leigh
was as follows:
For ten years the country mas been
nenidly increasing In wealth. Since l9oU
this progress has been by leaps and
hounds. Each year has effaced the title
of the preceding one TO the claim OF being
tho most prosperous In our history. ms
figures that measure this movement,
and which make 1906 without rival IN
tho production OF wealth, are bewilder-
Ing in their size-almost beyond our COM
prenension. The products of three sources
t-the farms, the mines and manufacturing
lin 1906 amounted to nearly twenty-five
and q half billions of dollars, an increase
over the preceding year of slightly less
than four billion seven hundred million
dollars or twenty-five and q half per
cent: an increase over 1900 of ten bill
lion four hundred million dollars, or nearly
seventy per cent, while the yield from
these three sources In lS9o was more
than doubled last year.
Our foreign commerce in 1906 amounted
to two billion nine hundred and seventy
million dollars. exceeding 1900 by seven
hundred and twenty-sX million dollars
This unprecedented production is re-
nccted In the growth of transportation
tonnage, in bank clearances. deposits,
loans. surplus and undivided profits. bank
assets, building trades-indeed, In every
branch of business, and in greatly IN
creased value OF farm and city property.
The railroads. Notwithstanding vast ex-
penditures in double tracking, improving
their roadbcds, strengthening bridges, re-
huclng curves and grades. greatly In
rreasing the number and size of their
cars, the number and power of their en-
Elnes, so as to largely increase the car
rylng capacity of their trains. are simply
stasgering under the demands made on
Them. Mile tons of freight Increased
fourteen billions in 1905 over 1904; the
Increase for last year. over 1905 is estl-
mated as still larger and the increase
Prom 1900 to 1905 is placed at eighteen
per cent,--arscr than tho total for 1882.
While time does not admit of an eX-
haustiNe ANALYSTS by SECTIONS, of" tl,s
figures that show the material progress
pf the United States during last year, it
.s interesting to nota~-t that the South
alone contributed over 40 per cent of
the total exports and ncarlv II per cent.
/ of the total of farm products, and ac-
sually added two billion six hunt.red and
ffty million dollars to her real wealth.
IN 1904 the country built five thousand
additional miles OF railroad The figures
Ior the whole country for 1906 are not
3t hand; but during that year the South
built over three thousand miles. The
foregoing figures hecome more impress
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During yesterdays session of the court,
twenty men armed with revolvers We're
lined up on each side of the courtroom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
EVERYONE TALKS AGAINST
 TAX ON FOREIGN MONEY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

7 CONTINUED FhOM 1AUE o'J
 
 sense of this board that no advalorem or property tax should be imposed by the state of Alabama on money brought here from other states or foreign countries, and that only a small franchise or charter tax should be imposed on such corpora ton for the privilege of doing business In Alabama This franchise or privilege tax should not be in excess of that chargeu similar corporations by other southern states. or states whose supply of money is not in excess but far below the needs of its people for developing the state re- sources.
 "S. That the imposition of the taxes in ouestion on corporations lending foreign money on real estate in Alabama IS radl- eallv wrong and subversive of the best theories of economies, in that 1t taxes the necessities of the people and adds all additional burden to those very classes who now pay the major part of the e%- penses of the state. It is similar Tn prin- ciple to an import duty on the necessities of life instead of the luxuries, and taxes only the poorer classes who must nave money and the enterprising citizens who borrow money for the purpose of develop ments.
 A In view of the fact that the foreign money brought into this state mas pldyeo material part In the DullulhS up Alabama not only in the cities ana com mercial centers but in the enhancement of farm lands in all parts of the state, and has contributed a large share toward the marvellous increase in value or this property during the last decade, we do most earnestly petition the legislature ol Alabama that the laws in question De either repealed or modified to such an eX- tent that Alabama may not be discriml- mated against by the lenders Of 1oreisn money in favor of other agrlcultural states where no taxes are charged s' The directors feel an intense interest III this matter, and it will again be brought up before the club itself, on report rom inc directors We trust that you are planning for an aggressive campaign Ill the legislature in July, ana this is to as sure YOU that this club will do every thing possible to assist in the matter It might be well to have the legislative com mittee of the State association interest intself in this subject also, and this VIII probably be done.
 The tendency of the present Legislative body to enact laws hampering the invest ment of outside money in the state or Alabama is a dangerous one to the future welfare of the state and should be checked in its incipiency. What do you think of having some strong address on this subject at the meeting of the State association in Selma which will probably occur the latter part of June and just prior to the July session of the leglsla- ture? If you have any one in mind, who can make this address, and pitch 1t on the proper plane, kindly suggest 1t. Yours truly, Tnr COMMERCIAL CLUB,
 By l.. l.. Gilbert, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
STREETS FRIENDS
 GREATLY PLEASED
THE NEWLY-APPOlNTED UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA IS HIGHLY REGARDED.

Guntersville, May 10.-(speeial.)-The people of this town and friends of o. D. Street are very much pleased over his appointment to the position of United States district attorney for the Northern district of Alabama as announced yester- day. MT. Street is one of the best known attorneys in this part of the state, and has a large and lucrative practice.
 He is also well known as member of the Tennessee Valley and Alaabma His torical societies, as well as a gentleman of scholarly attainments MT. Street was not an applicant for the position of dis trict attorney but was an applicant for the new judgeship to which MT. Hundley has just been appointed.
 His endorsement for this position was so strong, coming as it did from leading men all over the entire state, his friends hoped he would receive this appointments but as the President saw proper to ap- point another man to the place of judge and Mir Street as district attorney there is a thrill of satisfaction and local pride and a feeling that the Northern district of Alabama is represented by two strong and capable men.
 Mr Street expects to enter upon the discharge of his duties by the last of next week. He will continue his law prac- tice here as a member of the firm Of Street & Isbell, and will continue to re- side in this town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
RECORD OF THE COURTS,

In the third division of the city court yesterday the jury in the case of w. c. Morris vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company returned verdict for $60O0.
 Owing to the death of Judge Senn's mother, the equity division of the city court was not in session yesterday.
 In the first division of the city court the case of Lillie Dennim vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was concluded and given to the jury. Before adjournment the jury came into court and stated there was very little likeli- hood of agreeing to verdict
 The case of Mrs. Ada Parker vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany was on trial when the court ad- journed
 In the circuit court yesterday before Judge Lane, the case of Mike Kelly vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, resulted in a verdict for the defendant.
 The case of Lottie Sheats vs. Birming- ham Railway Light and Power company was on trial when court adjourned.
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division of the criminal court yesterday the case of Alex Bill lups, negro charged with murder, was tried and given to the jury late in the evening The defendant did not actually commit the murder, but it is alleged he was accessory before the fact.
 Chancery Court.
 Chancellor Benners disposed of large docket in the chancery court yesterday. The following cases were dismissed: Avondale Mills vs. Avondale Ice com pany; Joseph Dupuy ct all, vs Cochran Dupuy. etal.; Alabama State Land com pany vs. The Upper Cahaba Coal com pany; E. F. Cheatham vs. Ensley Land company
 A. J. Camp vs. Annie w. Dallas, ct al continued, upon payment of costs by the complainant.
 In the case of M. J. Townsend vs Adam Peterson, ct al, the register made re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
WaIIce on Mockinu Birds.

Huntsville, May 10-(Special)-John H. Wallace. Jr., gang warden of Alabama. has addressed a letter to George w. Wise of this city informing him that mocking, birds and other species of birds that were in captivity on the 18th day of March may be retained without violating the game law MT. Wallace's letter is as follows;
 'The law does not contemplate that any mocking bird or other bird had In your possession prior to the 18th day of March shall come in the purview thereof l. therefore. advise you that you have the right to retain the bird in your possession and It's retention will not be violation of the law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
FEEL RUN DOWN.

Many people do In early spring. Per haps it is the reaction from the winter manner of living. But, whatever the cause, it is an unpleasant condition, un- fitting it's victims for the activities of life-the proper enjoyment of life itself. in fact. simple, altogether unobject- tionable remedy, well calculated, accord ing to physicians, to restore the lost tone and vitality to the rundown sys- tenn is composed of l4 oz. Fluid Extract Buchu, 1 oz. Bulso Mixture. "A oz. Fluid Extract Gentian Compound and 15 ozs. water. These ingredients are obtainable at small expense at any good drug store and may be combined by the pharmacist or at home, as desired. The dose is one tablespoonful three times a day, before meals. The preparation is said to be one of the best spring tonics known to medical men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
AUBURN BOY GETS
 COLUMBIA HONOR
w. w. Davis Awarded Fellowship In American History, Highest Honor
 of the University Department.

Auburn, May 10.-(Special)-Willia Watson Davis, at present student in Columbia university, New York, was re- gently awarded the fellowship in Ameri- can history in that university for next year. This is the highest honor given by the department to postgraduate students, and was won by MT Davis in competition against large number of others by the work he had accomplished in that depart ment, his standing, and his general schol- arship.
 Mir. Davis graduated from the Alabama Polytechnic institute in the class of 1903, and from 1903 to 1905 was assistant in his tory and librarian in the college. Dur ing his course here he did special work in history under the direction of Dr. George Petrie, professor of history and Latin. Mir. Davis is the author of sev- eral articles in the Alabama Historical publications, Review of Reviews and Cos mopolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
Keen the Balance Up.

It has been truthfullS said that any disturbance of the even balance of health causes serious trouble. Nobody can be too careful to keep this balance up. When people begin to lose appetite. or to get tired easily. the least imprudence brings on sickness, weakness. or debility. The system needs a tonic, craves 1t. and should not be denied it: and the best tonic of which we have any knowledge is Hoods Sarsaparilla. What this medi- cine has done in keeping healthy people healthy, in keeping up the even balance of health, gives 1t the same distinction as a preventive that it enjoys as cure. Its early use has Illustrated the wisdom of the old saying that stitch in time saves nine. Take Hoods for appetite, strength and eN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

port of sale of propery; report ordered to lie over one day for exceptions.
 City Chancery Docket.
 The following docket is set in the chan cery court today to be submitted on demurrers:
 Josetta Strong vs. Charlie Strong; w. A. Hodges vs. F. H. Kenney; Martha Wynn vs. Walter Hoffman, ct al; w. H. Ferguson vs Walter Hoffman, ct al The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 New Suits Filed.
 Annie Perryman vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. Plaintiff claims $25O0 damages and alleges that on May Il, 19O6 she was a passenger on car from Ensley to Birmingham and that the conductor put her off the car at a station about two miles short of her destination.
 D. A. Simpson sues the Mayor and AL dermen of Birmingham for 5000 dam ages for personal injuries and injuries to a horse and buggy which it is al- legged were caused by a hole in a bridge at the intersection of Eighteenth street and Tenth avenue.
 Edgar Wallace sues B. Garden for 5000 damages for alleged wrongful gar nlshment of salary.
 w. B. Guilatte vs. J. M. Riley. Suit on a promissory note for S4O9.61.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
Benson Convicted of Peonaqe.

Tampa, May 10.-E. H. Benson of the Prairie Phosphate company was convicted of peonage today in the United States court, with a recon. mendation to the mercy of the court The peonage cases have now all been tried. F. I. Howden and Benson being convicted, and Sprott, the marshal of Mulberry, acquitted. A motion for a new trial was made in the Howden case, which will be argued tomorrow morning. An indictment against Jus tice of the Peace Levy of Mulberry has been mol pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
SITUATION MENACING.
Suffering Among 12,ooo Textile Mill
 Operatives on Strike.

San Antonio. Tex, May 1O.--A special to the Express from orizaba. Mex, says:
 The 12000 textile operatives who are out on strike, today added to their de- mands for the abolition of the fine sys- tenn. Suffering and Restitution are be- coming evident among the strikers. but they are defiant and obstinate and in response to an intercession upon th- nart of municipal officials for a compromise. announced emphatically they would not return to the mills unless the fine system is abolished.
 The employers refused to yield and the situation continues menacing, with an outbreak imminent, as the distress among the strikers increases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11
Deal In Timber Land at Hattiesburq.

Hattiesburg. Miss, May 10-(Special) )- Another considerable deal in timber land in this vicinity was recorded today at Hattiesburg, when J. F. Wilder purchased from w. s. F. Tatum of this city lands in Perry and Lamar counties at price of sl04,0oo. The lands lie between here and Epps, where Mr. Wilder's mill is To- cated and is covered with virgin growth of yellow pine. all of it being accessible to MT. Wilders mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The regular services will be held at the Avondale Presbyterian church tomor- row morning at Il o'clock. and in the evening at 7:3O o'clock. There will be preaching by the pastor. the Rev. w. C.. Woodbridge, at both services as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The Rev. Dr. James II. Mccoy will occupy his pulpit at the Five Points Methodist church at both morning and evening services tomorrow. The evening services will be held at o'clock, in- stead of at 7:45 o'clock, the hour hav ing been changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

1o o'clock. May devotions closing with benediction of the blessed sacrament, be- gin at D. m. On week day, the May devotions take place immediately after mass.
 Mercantile hall, North Birmingham Mass at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The Rev. J. C. Persinger will preach at both morning and evening services al the Avondale Methodist church tomorrow, as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The order of services at the Church of the Advent tomorrow will be as fol- lows Holy communion at 7:30 a. m; full service, holy communion and ser mon at II a. m. and afternoon services at o'clock The Rev Dr. w. E. Evans. rector, will officiate at all three ser vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson will oe- cupy his pulpit at both morning and evening services at the First Baptist church tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

sThe Rev. R. T. Tyler will occupy his pulpit at both morning and evening ser vices at St Johns Methodist church to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

Tomorrow at the North Highlands Baptist church there will be preaching by the pastor. the Rev James D. Ray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

Services win be held at the Twenty seventh Street Baptist church tomorrow morning at II o'clock and in the evening al 7;30 o'clock, as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The Rev. pr. J. C.. Hiden will meet his Bible class in the main auditorium of the First Baptist church tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock, as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The order of services at St Mary's- Highlands tomorrow will be as fol- lows: Holy communion at 7:3O a. m. ; morning prayer and sermon at II a. m, and evening prayer and sermon at s o'clock D. m., the Rev. J. w. Canty John son, rector. officiating at all three ser vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The usual services will be held at St.
 Andrew Episcopal church tomorrow the Rev. Raimundo de Ovies, rector, offciat- ing at both morning and evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The regular services will be held in the hall of the First Church of Christ. Scientists, Massey building, Third avenue, tomorrow morning at Il o'clock; and pray CT meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The lesson sermon for tomorrow will be "Mortals and Inn mortals."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The regular services will be held at the Woodlawn Presbyterian church tomor- row the Rev. w. J. Caldwell, pastor preaching at both morning anG evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

The Rev. J. M Shelburne will occupy his pulpit at both morning and evening services at the Ruhama Baptist church East Lake, tomorrow at II q. m. and 7:i5 p. m.