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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Prisoner Charged With Being a Member of Famous MiI-
 Ier-Duncan Gang
HELD FOR BLOWING SAFE
 OF THE STANDARD OIL co.
Myrtle Haas, Frank Duncan's Wife, Says Rooney Is Not the Man. Other Witnesses Positive
 of Identity.


 York Harry which began yesterday morning before Judge S. C. Nesmlth in the first division of the criminal court, brings back to the mind of the public one of the most sensational robberies in the history of the city. Two men have been hanged in connection with the crime, and there are three or four mem bers of the famous Miller-Duncan gang now serving long sentences In the state penitentiary.
 Now. Rooney is being tried for his freedom, and perhaps his life. in the same case; that of the robbery of the safe of the office of the Standard Oil company here on March IT, 1900 The de- fendant, who is supposed to be the New York Harry" who figured so prominent ly in the robbery, was arrested in Bridgeport, Conn, something less than two years ago, this being about five years after the robbery took place.
 The officers were sent to Bridgeport to identify Rooney, and 1t was their impress sion that he is the New York Harry who is wanted so badly. Since being brought to Birmingham Rooney has had one hearing but 1t resulted in a mlstrial. He was remanded to jail. and has since remained there. The term of his inn prisonment has already been about fifteen months. and during the entire time he has been an ideal prisoner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Ward May Start Something.

In city affairs, the return of Mayor Ward is alone needed to make news items bud from every bush and schub, During the absence of the mayor, the city council has undergone a complete change. President of the Council Par ker has been chosen since the mayors departure. All of the mayors com mittees have been turned topsy-turvy. The council has considered the liquor proposition in thousand different lights, and has at last adopted high license of $2400 1t is being claimed that certain sections of the municipal code are unconstitutional, and that the differences of the aldermen will either be thrown into the chancery court, or back into the legislature, from where they can be traced. So. it is to be seen that in city affairs things are at a halt. What will happen when Mayor Ward returns? Will he state that he is satisfied, and let time unravel the kinks, or will he jump into the thick of the fight, like fresh knight spur red with poised lance?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
LULU BEFORE STORM
 IN B|G NEWS EVENTS
Many Things Will Happen in
 Next Thirty Days
MUCH DEPENDS ON WARD
Conner May Call His Extra Session and Prohibition Fight Will Probably Be Under Full Sway.
 The Calm.

All channels of local news have led up to the jumping off place" where everything is paused.
 The season of sparring and bluffng parrXing and thrusting is over. and tue lull that exists is the one before the breaking of the storm.
 In the first place, Governor Conner has stated that he would call an extra session of the legislature for the con- sderation of an amendment to the rail- road rate laws. He has stated that he would issue the call about October q, and that the legislature would assem- ble November 1. The speculation is whether or not the legislature will con- slider anything eother than an amend ment to the railroad rate laws. Will the governor include in his call the making of the entire state dry? Will still other bills, notably the employ CTS liability, be touched upon? At this point, one must pause, and await the issuance of the proclamation october 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25

Ground floor, Marx Bldg.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS

New York, June 13.-The sensa-
tional suit brought by. Mrs. Lucy NJ
Randolph against William Edward
Hodge Stokes. the millionaire owner
of the Hotel Ansonia, for the support
of her 4-year-old boy, said to be a
son of Mr.. Stokes, came to an abrupt
conclusion in the supreme court in
Flush, Long island, this afternoon
when Justice JaycoX ruled the COM
plant was defective. Mrs. Randolph
collapsed when her case was lost.
and is in serious condition today.
Naples, June 13.-Two well known
literary men here, Maniano Palembelli.
famous as writer of songs, and AL
fonso Macale, author, owing to literary
jealousy engaged in a quarrel which
Hklted in fight with knives of the
bloodiest kind. McCale was stabbed
to the heart and killed. This morning
Palembelli is dying from terrible
wounds received.
Chicago, June 13.-Plans to raise a
fund of $l50,0O0 to secure for Chicago
the two national political conventions
next year were laid by the joint execu-
tive committee representing both Re
publicans and Democrats. At a CON
ference in which special committees
from the Hamilton club. Iroquois club,
city council and representations of the
Chicago Commercial association par
ticipated, reports were made that Chi
cago stood excellent chances of land
ing the big meets if suitable hall
with sufficient seating capacity could
be guaranteed.
San Antonio, Tex, June 14.-Charg-
ed with assaulting and robbing Mrs.
Sallie Gibson of Columbia, S. c., of
sy5l 900, Rufus Williams last night con-
fessed to the crime in the county jail.
He was caught on an eastbound South
ern Pacific train on his way to New
Orleans. Mrs. Gibbons and Williams
arrived in the city yesterday from the
cast, the former coming for the pur-
pose of in investing in Texas lands
She had on her person $4,000. VIII
liams obtained vehicle from q
local livery and suggested a drive
Mrs. Gibbons was struck on the head
and an attempt made to drown her
Williams said he took the money and
fed back to this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17

TONIGHT

Silyerton, June 15.-There is consid-
erably anxiety over the special meet
ing OF the Silyerton Miners union to-
night Word has been sent TO all the
members to be present If possible and
a large turn out Is anticipated. No
direct word has been given out as to
action to be taken, but 1t is generally
accepted that a new wage scale is to
be voted on. increasing the daily pay
of miners from 25 to so cents per day.
This is merely conjecture, at the same
time there is something special com
ing up. The mine owners are not talk
ing as they have nothing to talk about
until new schedule is presented for
signing. hence they are not crossing
any bridges until they get to the
stream.
The settling of the carpenter strike
the middle OF the week created ia
yorable feeling, the basis of settlement
being $3.50 for eight hours work
the demand of the men in the first
instance. The people of Silverton ant
the southwest generally trust the amic
able relations between the mine own
ers and miners during long perioc
will continue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
WIRES
DOWN
From Saturdays Daily.

The Herald is without telegraph
news today. About . O'Clock Manager
Sublette of the Western Union called
The Herald UP and said several tele-
graph poles Were down. between
Cumbres and Antnnita and wires bust
ed, with little show of the damage
being repaired dl ring the afternoon
hours. Mr. Sublette endeavored to get
connection by way of Telluride and
ouray and The HeralG also eudeev.
ored to get Telluride and secure a copy
of the Telluride journal report, but
up to this hour both efforts have met
with failure. The Durango Ouray
Telluride telephone line has been ont
for three days. Ii is pos sible some
connection may be obtained before GO
ing to press, but at this hour, S3G,
1t does not look good.
1t is supposed a severe wind storm
prevailed on Cumbres, Durango hay
ing come in for the tail end.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Berlin, June 1.-THE kaiser has ap-
proved the plan to construct a grand
stadium in the Gruenfeld forest which
shall be model of the famous Greek
stadium with daily Olympic games.
The forest is just outside of Berlin
and will be open to the public. II
will, the emperor believes, revive the
great sports of the ancient times.
Washington, June Alt is known
here that the big coal trust has at
last been brought TO bay by the gov
ernment under the Sherman antitrust
law and that conviction Is practically
certain. The trust anticipates this
result and rests its hopes on the
United States supreme court which It
thinks will reverse the order of the
lower courts in Philadelphia
Sturgis, S. D., June 14.-After six
months rest and numerous conferences
the result of which at times looked
dubious, the Ute Indians who broke
away from their reservation in Utan
last fall and rounded up here by
United States troops, commenced 90
day their journey to their final home.
Henceforth they will be quartered by
the government on Cheyenne reserva-
lion, in the central part of this state.
They will divide this reservation with
Cheyenne Indians, and the government
looks for 10 further trouble.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS

New York. June 13.-A spcck on
the ocean which the unframed eye OF
a landsman might never have dlscov.
cred attracted the forward lookout on
the Carmania. In from Liverpool, as
it was plunging through the waves
three hours after dawn on Monday.
Captain Ward. on the bridge, got his
glasses on the speck and made 1t out
when 1t bobbed up on the top wave
to be fisherman's dory with a .Lan
aboard. The big ship slowed down
and headed for the castaway. The
fisherman was Louis Violet. one OF q
crew OF the three-masted French fish
ing schooner Mimosa. His dOry mate
was drowned when both men were
which almost overturned the little
craft For six days he subsIsted on
sea biscuits and drank rainwater
which fell In the boat. but on the sew
enth day the food was exhausted and
Vollett faced starvation when sighted
by the lookout of the Carmania and
taken on board. He was in good health
To-Day when the snip arrived mere.
st. Louis, June f3.-Today's papers
carry an interview with Captain Hob
son. the Merrimac hero, and congress
man elect. He says, Japan intends
bringing about war with United States
at the earliest possible moment. She
will be aided by China. Japan wishes
to control the commerce OF the Pacific.
Not having fortified our possessions
Japan can take them with little resist
ance. Not wishing to fly in the face
of the worlds opinion. Japan must ere
ate a plausable pretext for war and
no matter how trtfng it will be seized
upon for this purpose. 1t is import
ant the American people realize the
| gravity OF the situation"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
TO KISS OR NOT TO kIss7

We do not suppose young people
or even people who insist on being as
young "as they look"-are paying
much attention to the grave discussion
of the pathology of kissing. or of
the by-products of that gentle art in
the way OF germ diffusion. Yet an un-
qualified condemnation of kissing by
an authoritative medical body would
in this age of science be no negligible
matter. Crusades against the practice
would be sure to be started by some
body somewhere, and the splenetic
philosopher and satirist who wondered
what fool 1t was that first invented
kissing would be deemed to have
been indicated at last against the
whole civilized world and countless
generations of it.
So it is reassuring TO find that the
anti-ldssing opinions that have been
expressed at the Atlantic City CON
yention of American physicians have
been misunderstood. While 1t is con-
tended that the habit of indiscriminate
and wholesale kissing OF babies is re-
sponsible for the spread of consump-
ton in many cases, and while even
incipient victims OF that disease are
warned to refrain from osculatory salu-
tations, no general edlct against kiss
ing is contemplated.
Let healthy young people kiss" as
usual says one authority, and another
adds that infection by osculation is
rare, anyway, since persistent expo
sure" is required to bring about iui
| plantation of the tuberculosis germ
But the suggestion that would-be kiss
ers and would-be kissed should ex
change authentic certificates of healtt
before translating longings into facts
is somewhat prosaic and academic
What would become of the stolen kiss
the kiss spontaneous, the kiss uncoi.
scious?
But the medical discussion of kiss
ing has at any rate shown that th'
poets who advised long, long kisses
or kissing till the COWS come home.
are dangerous guides. Persistent =
posnre" at least should be avoided
Hygenic kissing implies prudent intel
walls and the staccato style. If yo
are abrupt and disconnected in you
kissing the lurking germs-if any
are baffed. even If the number awari
ed and received be rather excessiv
from the standpoint of crabbd age.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
MAYOR
SCHMITz
Gets What Is Coming
ToHim BySanFran-
cisco jury

San Francisco, June 14.-Mayor
schmltz, convicted by jury last even
Ing spent the night in custody. This
morning he made application for ad-
mission to bail He still declares his
Innocence and is making preparations
for appeal on the ground the Judge
is prejudceG.
The Jury was out one hour and thir-
ty-ive minutes. The first informal
ballot, cast verbally. stood eleven sor
conviction and one for acquittal Juror
Burns. shoemaker. cast the dissent
ing vote. Then the twelve men be
gan discussion of the evidence. which
lasted for nearly an hour. At the end
Of that time the first formal ballot
was cast. 1t was written ballot and
was unanimous for conviction.
Mayor Schmitz dictated the follow.
Ing statement: No matter what de-
cision OF the jury. which was Cotton
garding myself. / still maintain and
affirm am absolutely innocent IT
the crime charged and will fight the
case to the last resort. AS said be-
fore my trial. did not expect nor did
receive a fair or even decent treat
ment at the hands OF Judge Dunno,
and, realizing his prejudice. | male
every effort to have the case trans
ferred to any other judge in the
state. / do not take this as defeat
and the decision makes me all tie
more determined to seek and secu C
justice In another court"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
EXPENDED
$4,000.
Western Federation At
torneys Receive
Big Fees

Denver, June 13-The Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners has expended over
$4,000 to date in the defense of the
imprisoned officers, charged with the
murder of former Governor Steunen-
berg, in Idaho. An additional &c.
377.S5 was spent in the defense of
Vincent St John in Colorado. These
figures were given in the annual re-
port of James Wirwin, acting secre-
tary of the federation, and presented
to the convention of miners in ses-
sion at Odd Fellows hall. The total
receipts in the defense fund have
amounted to SS7,7S735. Considerable
money has been received since the
latter date. OF money paid out for
the defense the attorneys have re-
ceived $4,000. Richardson and Haw-
kins have divided SIT, ,.495.S7; Clar-
ence Darrow's share was $14,500; John
F. Nugent received 22,700.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
THE HAYWOOD TRIAL.

Boise, Idaho. June 13.-Orchard
continued his testimony this morning
| under cross-examination of Richard
was not disturbed. 1t is likely by to-
night Orchards examination will end
and he be permitted to retire after
one of the most wonderful experiences
in criminal court ANIMALS. II is evil
dent the defense will advance the cry
that Orchard was prompted to muir
der Governor Steunenberg by personal
malice and hate because he felt the
governor had caused him to sell his
Hercules mine for $4,000 when II
would have made him millionaire
had he been able to hold on. This
morning after announcing this would
be his last days crossexamination of
Harry Orchard, Attorney Richardson.
counsel for William d. Haywood, turn
ed suddenly on the witness and said;
Have you had your usual talk with
Mcfarland this morning."
Il saw him for FIVE minutes in Mr.
Hawley's Office" Orchard declared
the Haywood case had been discussed
but casually. Mcfarland is quite i'll
with heavy cold and just able to
keep out of bed.
During yesterdays examination Or
chard said he had written to Meyer
from Wallace, daho, asking for some
money. Orchard had gone to Wallace
after the first proposed attempt on
f,h
asked further about the Meyer letter
today, wanting to know If Orchard
every received an answer to it. Wit
ness said he received no direct an
swer. but as result of the letter
Jack Simpkins game him 800, which,
he said. Haywood had sent him. Or
chard only had Simpkins' word as to
where the money came from. Leav-
ing Wallace en- route back to Caldwell
TO assassinate Steuenberg he said he
and Jack Simpkins first went on a
weeks hunting trip In the st. Joe river
country OF Idaho. They traversed the
trail on which it is said Steve Adams
had killed Fred Tyler. the man for
whose murder Adams has once been
tried the jury failing to agree.
1t is expected that Ex-Governor Pea
body and his daughter, Cora, will be
the first witnesses to follow Orchard,
hTe ex-governor has made this request
as his business demands his return TO
Colorado at the earliest possible mo
ment.
Boise. Idaho. June 14.-Thls morning
the effort to corroborate the astonish-
ing story told by Harry Or
chard was begun, the murder
er having left the witness chair last
evening. The Grst witness today was
an Italian who testified he knew Or
chard and that he was the man who
made an effort to kill Bradley, the San
Francisco mine manager. Several
witnesses were produced to show that
Orchard, under the name he had given,
had bought powder for the job just as
he stated.
Boise, June l4.--Mr Richardson of
the defense says he is absolutely sure
the present jury will not convict on
the testimony of Orchard, and that 1t
is quite impossible to have his story
corroborated.
Boise, June 14.-San Francisco post
office records show Orchard received
800 from Denver, as he claimed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17

Pete Sullivan of Fall River, Mass,
won the decision from Tommy Prem
dergast of Saginaw. Mich, In ten
round boat at the Eagie's smoke In
Denver last night. Prendergast was
clearly outpointed throughout. In the
preliminaries Cuban Kid won from
Young Kid Texas: Red Halligan and
Young Genno fought draw, and Kid
Gilmer knocker out Lew DAILY in thirty
seconds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
TEN MILLION
DOLLARS SUBSCRIBED.

San Francisco. June 14.-Local
building interests have brought about
the organization OF outside capitalists
who will advance ten million dollars
within the next month to be used In
construction Of the open shop basis
only. 1t Is said few San Franciscans
have subscribed funds TO the syndi-
cate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
GREAT FINANCIAL CON-
BINATlON FORMED.

New York, June 14.-According to
one of the greatest law firms in the
financial districts, combination of
financiers has been formed and will
stand behind tie legal proceedings
shortly to be begun in the effort to
compel the Union Pacific Railroad
company to dispose of all stock in
parallel or competing lines recently
purchased by the Union Pacific com
pany.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
DEADLY EXPLOSION.

Portsmouth, England, June 13.-An
boat here this morning and lieuten-
ant and three sailors were instantly
killed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
ANOTHER DAMAG-
ING cLoUDsURST

Lexington, KY, June 13.--Another
t3loudburst swept over eastern Ken
Ntucky during the night and this morn
ing tobacco and wheat crops were ruin
ed In half dozen counties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
NAVARRO WON EN-
PERoR's CUP RACE.

Homburg. June 1.-THE winner OF
the Emperor William cup race was
Nazarro. in s hours "a minutes 26
seconds: Hautjast was second. hours
80 minutes 10 seconds: Michael. n
German, was third, time hours 80
minutes 40 seconds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
FATAL. DUEL.

Trent. Austria. June 13.-In duel
fought with swords last evening BE-
tween two lieutenants Of much social
prominence. Lieut.. Pertie received
Lieut.. Wernick's sword full In the
breast and fell dead.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
DENVER OBSERVING FLAG DAY.

Denver, June 1.-THE hundred and
thirteenth anniversary of the adoption
Of the American flag is being cele-
began this morning on state capitol
grounds. and will extend throughout
the afternoon and evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS

New York, June 13.-"Unless eye
glasses and better lighting are imme-
diately provided 100000 school chill
dren In New York city will have to
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17

Yukon tunnel, Boston and Silverton
Mining and Reduction company, un-
der the able management of Manager
Col. A. A. Lamont, is simply going
ahead, now having attained the dis
tance OF 1850 feet During the prog
ress of the tunnel several veins, rep
resenting excellent values in gold, sill
through and prospected enough to
show the leads in place, with good
values forthcoming. with the proviso
of separation in the near future. The
Boston and Silverton Mining and Re
duction company started in here some
ten years ago on the legitimate. and
have patiently pegged away since that
time on their big crosscut, the trend
OF which is for the Uncle Sam, which
outcrops on the backbone of Boulder
mountain. Pay days have been reg.
ular from inception OF the incorpora'
ton and In no instance have rotten
time checks been substituted for coin
or its equivalent. The mill which
was built on the property two or three
years subsequent to the incorporation
of the company, might as well have
been grist mill. SO far as the sepa
ration OF mineral Is concerned as The
appliances are totally in adequate fol
| the purpose intended. The mill woult
be all right on certain characters o
ore, but Is all wrong in regard t
the ores with which 1t has TO deal
! According TO the writer's opinion, th'
Boston and Silverton Mining and Re
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17

c. A. p. Halverson, general mana.
ger of the Senator tunnel, Senator
Scotia Mining company. operating on
Treasure mountain. made the stan
dard pleasant call Thursday. The
company is making preparations for
the resumtion of work. which win be
conducted on large scale this sea
son; the preliminaries consisting of
clearing away the ice from the main
workings. thereby allowing the admis-
sion OF pure air, having already been
gone through. Mr.. Halverson speaks
very highly Of the property, the un-
dergromd status Cs which comprises a
crosscut tunnel Of 1,100 feet. Last
season at the distance OF 626 feet
from the first ground break the tun.
mel penetrated blind lead heavily
mineralized. The cross-cut is to be
continued until the vein known as the
Emma Dean Is reached. when drifting
will be extensively prosecuted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17

Ea-Congressman Brooks left yester-
day for Washington. 1t is reported
he goes to the capitol In connection
with matters at the Denver mint.