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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

promise of immunity l would at once be arrested. denied bail. and like MT. Powers. be subjected to nothing less than q mock trial by partisan court before a packed and partisan jury and with a s10O. 900 corruption fund as d powerful incentive to conviction. The law Is clear that MT. Franklin or any other officer has no power to promise immunity
 But inasmuch as -ir Franklin abounds in propositions and promises and seems enamored of the idea that he can do things, 1 will say this;
 If he will in some way provide an absolute guaranty-not merely prom ise-a guaranty that will Inspire con fidence among sensible, level-headed. honest men. guaranty the spirit Of which may not be violated though the letter be observed that l will be given fair and impartial trial | will gladly return to Kentucky and submit to trial.
 Tn other words if Mir. Franklin will cause what remains of the one hundred thousand dollar corruption fund to Ne returned to the treasury of Kentucky, no part of 1t to be used in these prose cutions. will guarantee that all trial juries in my case shall be composed or six upright democrats ano iaNe H"' Der of upright republicans; will guar antee that bail will be granted me with z in the limits of S100.000 will dismiss the indictments against all parties used as prosecuting witnesses except my self, and last will in advance, by mu- tual agreement. select an impartial judge to try my case, l will without any promise of immunity voluntarily return to Kentucky. not only to testify In the Powers case, but to submit my self to trial"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Vote on Arbitration.

The Hague, August 23.-General Horace Porter. at today's session of the commit tee charged with the examination of the obligatory arbitration proposals, an nounced that Secretary Root had advised the American delegation not to vote on any of the lists presented by various mowers on the subjects. They would agree, invarL...y, to submit to arbitration, but to insist on the American proposition re- garding general arbitration as being more likely to be accepted and also to keep the proposition regarding contractual debts separate from obligatory arbitra- Gan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT.
Two Men Are Fatally Shot In a Ken
 lucky Town.

London. August Z3.-News has just been received here of a free-forall gun fight near the Knox county fair grounds at Barboursvlle in which two men were ia tally shot and three other persons. one a woman, badly wounded.
 Constable l.. K. Campbell, who sought to quell the disturbance was shot dead. Edward Smith died of his wounds yes terday John Warren Is seriously hurt and may die. Ralph Tuggle, a policeman, is in q serious condition.
 Warren's mother. with babe at her breast, was shot through one arm, and the member was amputated.
 The only arrest is that of John Bailey, who ia charged with having fired the bullet that killed Constable Campbell. Nearly all of the fighters who escaped unharmed have fled into the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
RELIEF FOR MONEY MARKET
CorteIyou Announces Plan to Prev ent
 Monetary Strlngency.

New York, August 23.-Secretary oi the Treasury Cortelyou announced to day a new plan of depositing gov ern ment funds in New York, Boston ant other cities, to afford relief to tho money market in the approaching croI movement period.
 Commencing next week he will ,lac' each week at such points in the ( ,oun try as he shall designate governI men funds to such an amount as he ma. deems sufficient to prevent an icut' monetary stringency and pos ,sibl panic when the demand for mon ey i greatest at the height of the croI moving period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
ROAD CHANGES HANDS.
Chicago and Alton Passes to Toledo
 St. Louis and Western.

New York. August 23.-The Toledo, !. Louis and Western Railroad company ha IS acquired control of the Chicago and Alto n according to an announcement made hei re today. The acquisition of the road Is sul D. jeet to certain conditions which will et be finally determined for ten days or ty Vo weeks.
 While the negotiations have been clos ed the change in ownership will not act IT. ally take place until the Hawley interes sts have obtained definite knowledge that he government does not intend to fine I he Alton s29,000,000 in connection with 1 Lhe Standard oil rebates Two other fact prs of less importance have not yet been 'tt- tied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
The Commission Holds
 An ENeCufiOe Session
Members Spend Part of Two Days Making Thorough Inspection of Premises Conditions the State Asylum at
 Tuscaloosa-Inmates Examined in Short Session.

Tuscaloosa, August 2S.-tSpecial.) )-After spending almost the entire day in making an examination of the premises and con- ditions of the state insane asylum the legislative Investigating commission held a short executive session at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 No one was allowed In the room ex- cept members of the commission. attor- neys and others directly engaged in the investigation.
 Present inmates of the asylum were examined, but nothing was given out at the end of the session.
 It is understood, however that the ses- sions tomorrow will be public and non-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Come Oper and Help US'
 Is Cry Of HO1Sez0ives

a multitude of places where they knew good servant girls can have employment
 At the rate the letters are coming into the division of information no young woman who can cook and 10 housework will have to look for work long on land ing at Ellis Island. Immigration will have to grow at a great rate in order 10 over supply the demand for domestics.
 In view of the demand for servant girls MT. powderly will give special attention to this demand in the pamphlets he will get out for distribution among the tm- migrants at Ellis Island, and other land isig stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

Washington. August 23.-(special)-Th whole country wants servant girls. Tho cry to this effect is going up from every section Chief Terence V. Powderly of the division of information of the bu- reau of immigration, is hearing it. Let ters are pouring in on him daily from an army of distressed housewives in all parts of the land. They have read in tho papers that the government has engaged in the business of finding work for aliens and immigrants and they have hurried to acquaint the division of information with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

resident witnesses will be examined.
 The members of the commission have made a thorough inspection of the asy- lum, first had since their arrival yester- day, but no expressions have been made public as to results or impressions of individual members.
 Judge Chiffon of Montgomery, who has heretofore appeared for the interests Of the institution, was not present today and the hospital was represented by Judge J. J. Mayfied of this city. All members of the commission were pre- at the meeting today except Ser Reese of Dallas
 The commission will probably COG S its investigation at the hospital next Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Taft on His Way.

St. Louis. August 23.-Secretary Tall = rived today from Lexington, Ky aafi was met at the union station by Unilt States Senator Warner of Missouri fer mer Judge Franklin Ferriss and othels. As he passed the crowd of spectators as- sembled. he frequently paused moment to shake hands. He was escorted to an automobile and driven to the Planters hotel. where he was the guest of honor at an informal breakfast. This afternoon he will proceed to Oklahoma City, whore hs will speak tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

Washington, August 2S.-(Special.)-ln its issued today the American Economist, the influential organ of the protectionlsts, renews it's attack upon Senator Taft, and says no time should be lost in securing delegates against him. The Economist says:
 By his official record regarding free trade in the competing products of the Philippines and free trade in Panama canal materials and supplies, and by his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
RalsuIi Wins Victory.

Washington. August 23.-Infor' has reached the state department ble 10 the effect that the bandit has completely defeated the larg' sent against him by the Sultan of co in an effort to secure the rele. Caid Sir MacLean. According to t port, the important Moorish city oi otiar ls in great danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Organ Of Protection 5$
 Aims to Squelch I

public utteranees at Bath year ago and at Columbus four days ago, Mir. Taft stands plainly in view as presidential asprant whom protectionists cannot con- sistently support. That being the case, the time has arrived when protectiontsts should bestir themselves in the matter of insuring the selection of the largest possible number of sound protectionist delegates to the national convention of 1908 Effort along this line should begin without delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
RACE FOR GOVERNOR IS
 FAR FROM 4 DECISION
While Not as Much Interest Has Been Aroused as In the First Primary, Large Vote Is Indicated, With
 Small Margin for Winner.
VERY CLOSE RACE.

. Memphis. August 23.-ft may { . take the official count to decide { . the result of yesterdays primary | . election In Mississippi for the { . democratic gubernatorial nomina- :. . tion. Returns are being received { . slowly and the official count will l. . probably not be given out until ,. . Monday. The returns at had in- { . dicate that Noel and Brewer are . running q close race. Adviees from { ' from Jackson say that the Noel :.
 committee claims the state by { . 2000 majority. while the Brewer
 . committee claim their man has . won by more than 1000 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
ZIMMER SENTENCED.

San Francisco. August 23.- { , Police Judge Weller today over { . ruled the motion for arrest of < . Judgment and a new trial in the { , case of Emil J. Zimmer, vice { , president of the Pacific States {
 |. Telephone company, convicted of !
 |, contempt in Judge Lawler's court. } He sentenced Zimmer to three 2 |, months Imprisonment in the |, county jail. Notice of appeal was 3 l, given and for the filing of an ap- : peal bond in the sum of 5000. i, Zimmer was allowed his liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
DON'T IT COME HIGH?

, Minneapolis. Minn., August 23. 1, fine of s20, ,000 was imposed upon . the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis . and Omaha Railway company, and 1. it's former general freight agent,
 1. Hiram H. Pearce. ordered to pay
 1. a s2OOO fine by Judge Page Morris . in the United States district court . here today The Omaha road, , conjoinly with it's former general
 ; freight agent was convicted of } granting rebates to the Spencer
 } Grain company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

old son dead in bed He died in the night of heart disease The child had been III. but was thought to be better, having been up and playing the afternoon be- fore.
 Governor B. B. Conner spoke at Ozark Thursday and Abbeville Friday of this week. He will leave on his vacation next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
General Caffaret Dead.

Paris, August 29.-The death is an- nounced of General Caffaret, who was in- volved in the decoration contracts scan dals in 1SS6 during the administration or President Grevy. H. Wilson, a son-in- law of the president was lnVolVed III the scandals with General Caffaret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Mlssissipplans in Ohio.

Telegrams have been received here from Adjutant General Fridge stating that he and his rife team have arrived at Camp Perry, Putin Bay. Ohio. and are ready for the National Guard rife shoot. Gen eral Fridge took team to the shoot last year, but they made low marks. He hopes now, that his men have had some practice at the Vicksburg race they will make better showing for the state oi Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Roads May Accept.

There has been a persistent rumor in the city that the railroads that are now out will come in and accept the laws of the state, putting them into effect at once. as has the Southern and several other lines. It was also reported that Milton H. rmith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. had indicated to Gov hrnor B. B. Conner that he desired to have h talk with him over the situation. An officer of the Western of Alabama is said to have been in conference with the state officers this week. and leading member of the staff of the Central of Georgia was seen in the office of the executive yesterday.
 Governor Conner was out of the city and could not be seen to affirm or deny the reports. Attorney General Garber said he had notb.ng he could say about the report as to MT. Smith, nor with regard to the roads now out other than to express his entire confidence that there would be settlement with all of them before the first of October, the date which was fixed by the governor for the last man to be in. MT. Garber said that the situation with regard to the state was pleasing and he felt so well about 1t that he will leave Monday for his vacation.
 The governor has offered a reward of s75 for the arrest and conviction of John Mcdaniel of Madison county. wanted on the charge of murder
 These delegates have been named by the governor to the mining convention at Joplin. Mo: Beton Gilreath, Birming- ham w R. Farley, Pratt City; J. B. wadsworth, Colena: w. W. Gilmore, Dora; T. J. Mccormick, Ensley.
 Delegates Are Named.
 The governor has named the following to the national prison convention at Chi cago on September IA: E. l.. Higdon and w E. Wier, Birmingham; Dr. Shirley Bragg, Sheriff Belser and J. Craig Smith, Montgomery; Frank Gonzales. Mobile; J. L. Moon, Opelka; J. c. Oakley. Center vile; J. B. Doherty, Selma; w. c. Le- Grand. Anniston, and M. M. Fountain, Monroeville
 Of the twelve men from the Second reg Iment for the rifle team at Fort Perry on September :, two are from Montgomery Capt w. F. Weiss and Sergeant Pope of the Blues. General Bibb Graves will go to the range, accompanied by Mai F. F. Baber. his private secretary. Col. C. R. Bricken. of the Second regiment, will have charge of the line firing. having been ap pointed line captain.
 When Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Hunt awoke Esxiday morning they found their Swear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
TdvIO7" Breaks Silence
 Of Seven Long Years

Former of Kentucky Issues Statement in Which He Scofs Proposed Immunity in Case He Were to Alp pear in Kentucky a Witness in Powers Case and
 Proposes Conditions for His Return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Writes Letter to the Presiding Judge of Bibb County
 Circuit Court
ROADS HOLDING OUT
 MAY ACCEPT NEW RATE
Railroad Officials Are Said to Be Seek ing Conferences With State Off cias-Reward Offered-Dele-
 gates Are Named.

Montgomery, August 2S-(Special.) Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court for the middle district of Alabama has addressed a letter to Judge B. M. Mitchell sitting in the circuit court of Bibb county, thanking him for the statement from the bench that the grand juries of the state courts had no right to interfere in the matter of the laws re- strained in the federal court on the pe- tition of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. Your declaration from the bench at this time is a con- spicuous service to the cause of good government" writes the federal judge.
 Continuing, the letter says of the judi cial tribunals of the state: q feel quite sure that they will accord to the jurlsdic- ton and orders of this court that respect which, if conditions were reversed, the federal court would gladly pay to their Jurisdiction and decrees." It Is also noted in the letter that the writer thereof took the oath of his present office from the chief justice of his state, in order that 1t might be impressed that he was in full accord with the state courts.
 Judge Jones' Letter.
 The letter in full follows:
 District Judges Chambers, United
 States Court, Thomas G. Jones, Judge.
 Montgomery, Ala. August 22. 1907. Hon. B. M. Miller, Circuit Judge, Centre-
 vile, Bibb County Alabama:
 My Dear Judge-No one who knows your ability and patriotism doubted you would hold 1t was an improper thing h ir1drca a ora nd Iu,-v ,f ope ao,1rt to attempt to get a decision upon an indict- ment as to the rightful exercise of a property right when that identical ques- tion was pending in another court of competent jurisdiction, which. therefore, had the exclusive province to decide every other question relating to the matter.
 No one can contemplate without pain any effort of local authorities to indlct and treat as malefactors, numbers of our good people who earn livelihood in the service of transportation companies mere ly as a means of unlawfully settling ] question rightly pending elsewhere, and in utter disregard of the protection of writs which court of high authority has thrown around them, and must en- force.
 Your declaration from the bench at this time is a conspicuous service to the cause of good government. In behalf of the court over which I have the honor to pre- side, and all that 1t stands for in the present issue, I thank you.
 When I took the judicial oath l asked the chief justice of my state to admin ister it, stating publicly to the little gath erng in the court room that my motive was to testify, in that formal way, my respect and regard for the judicial tribun- als of the state. I feel quite sure that they will accord to the jurisdiction and orders of this court that respect which, If conditions were reversed. the federal court would gladly pay to their jurisdic- tion and decrees. Yours sincerely
 THOMAS G. JONES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Young Man Drowned.
Coming Murder Trial.

The ca SC of the state vs. Wheeler King will be called in Judge Bullards court at Forest, Scott county. next Thursday King is the man who Is charged with the killing of Marshal Buchanan at Mt Olive last Christmas, and whose father was recently acquitted In the Coyington coun- ty court of complicity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Found Dead In outhouse.

John Yost, aged sI, died very suddenly at the nome Of d relative here this after noon, being found dead in an outhouse where he had gone but few minutes before. He had been a citizen of Bran don longer than any other man living, being the miller of the community for miles around many years, and is known to have had considerable money few years since. He left no inllling as to what he had left
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02
Great Opportunities.

Small homes for sale on the INSTALL
ment plan. Don't pay rent when You
can buy on such terms. Morton & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02
WATER IN RED
IS MUCH Lower
THERE WAS A FALL OF A FOOT
AND A FIFTH DURING THE
PAST TWENTY-Fo FOUR HOURS
COUNTRY TRIBUTARY TO sHEY-
ENNE ABsoRBs WATER.


The shores of the Red river began
to show plainly the evidence of reced-
ing waters. At noon Yesterday the Of
ficial stage was 29S feet and today at
noon the stage was 2S.6. That the
waters are moving is shown by the Of
fetal stage of the water in the Red
at Grand Forks which at noon yester-
day was 22.2 and at noon today 23.6.
A report from the Osgood farm this
afternoon stated that the water in the
Sheyenne at that point had fallen
three feet since yesterday afternoon
and parties who had been driving
across the country north and west
brought in the report that the land
was absorbing a great deal of the wa
ter from the melting snow on the pra-
tries and that fact reduces the possi-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02
WOULD LIMIT
The TONNAGE
BUSINESS MEN WANT AN Or
DINANcE TO RESTRICT DRAy-
MEN AND OTHERS FROM HAUL I
ING roo LARGE LOADS ON THE
PAVED STREETS OF FARGO.

Several prominent business men have
found no difficulty in interesting add
iermen In considering the proposition
of preparing and presenting an or
dinance to regulate the tonnage that
shall be hauled on any one load over
certain paved streets of the city.
1t is claimed that every city in the
country with paved streets, and which
has reached the magnitude and inn
portance of Fargo, has such an or.
dinance to prevent the destruction of
pavement by over-heavy loads. North
Broadway residents claim their pave
ment was ruined by circus wagons,
while southside and central pavements
have undoubtedly been injured by the
heavy ice wagons, wholesale carts and
monster dray and van loads. Some
times as high as four to six tons are
carried on one load, which never fails
to crush the blocks, loosen the foun-
dation and make the work of water
and frost easy in completing the de-
struction. Now that the new pave
ments are to be general it is thought
wise by a great many citizens that an
ordinance be passed limiting the tom
mage that may be hauled, with a pen
atty that would make the practice de-
cidedly Improbable to the lawbreaker
Insure with Hatcher Bros. and you
will get something.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02

You are liable to injury or sickness.
anytime, See Hatcher Bros, insur-
4ance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02

bility of the water in the Sheyenne
coming to a stage which the natural
course of the stream cannot take care
of. Another favorable condition is
that the lands farther west and north
to the Sheyenne, especial
ly those in Wells and Eddy counties
are much more porus and able to take
care of the water from the gradually
melting SHOWS than are the lands in
the valley superintendent Craig
says he may start up the boilers in
the main water works plant about the
end of the week, he does not want to
be in too great a hurry and have to
move out again. He says he Is keep
ing careful watch on general condi-
tions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02
BIDS roo HIGH.
Those for the Darlington School Build
ina Were All Rejected.

The proposed new public school
which 1t was planned to erect at Car
rington will not be built just yet
Bids were opened recently and al
though there were six bidders and
close competition all of the bids were
rejected as being too high and the
school authorities have decided to
wait until next year before putting up
new building. 1t is supposed the
bids ran too high on account Of the
increased cost of building material.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02

DR.. Salvage. knight building, spe-
cialist on heart, lungs, liver and kid
neys
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02
posToFFlcE FRONT.
The Changes Will Soon BE Completed
Doors in vestibuIe.

1t is expected that the main entrance
to the tpostoffice building will be COM
pleted in 1.-THE course of day or two.
The vestibule has been greatly enlarg-
ed and it will be entered by large
swingfn Haoors at each end Of the yes-
tibule which are according to specifi-
cations. However, 1t IS altogether like
ly that eventually these doors viii be
replaced by revolving doors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02

Insure with Hatcher Bros. The best
accident and health policies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02
FARGO ICE CREAM AND CIDER CO

Associates itself with the best business
firms in the city and employs a Da-
kota Business College pupil as book
keeper and stenographer, Miss Beth
Russell having begun work there this
morning. cali for a $50 stenogra-
pher to go out OF the city was also
received at the school,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02
{. C. WILES IS INJURED
Is in the Hospital at Minot-Has In.
surance With Hatcher Bros, of
Fargo.

E. c. Wiles, travelling salesman for
the Porte Co, was injured a few days
ago at Minot He had the misfortune
to fall on the sidewalk and it will be
necessary for him to submit to an OPP
Grafton. He will be laid up at least
six weeks.
He is fortunate in having an acct
dent policy with Hatcher Bros, that
will pay him $25.00 week for the
time he loses. This is an accident
that might happen to any one. The
only safe way is to carry insurance.
w. l.. Stockwell of Grafton, state
superintendent of schools, was among
the days visitors To thesG Gateway City.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-02

Insure with Hatcher Bros. and you
will get something.