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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Women Delegates To Convention.

Denver. December @-If a movement started by woman voters of Colorado fol- lows schedule two women will be among the delegates to the democratic national convention and one will be Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt. eldest daughter of Will liam J. Bryan. Mrs. Leavitt has been a resident of Denver for five years and is president of the Jane Jefferson club. She is now in Europe with her mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Rexenue officer Murdered.

Charlotte, N. C., December 20.-While in a raid on blockade distilleries at Smithtown. Forsythe county. today, J. W. Hendricks. United States revenue officer. was shot and killed from ambush. A raid ing party of Is officers left Winston yes terday and divided into squads of four each Hendricks was pushing into the woods ahed of his companions when killed His assailant escaped. The raid today was the third that has been made on this settlement in the past few months in which fighting has occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
First train to Atlanta on Southern's new schedule will leave 12::30 Saturday night.

CLARKE BROS. For Christmas Goods, Fancy Baskets Fruit, New Shelled Nuts, Black Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds.
 Fancy Specialties Arriving Daily.
 309-311 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of bed wetting. There is constitutional cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Summers, Box w. Notre Dame. Ind, will send free to any mother her successful home treat ment with full instructions Send no money, but write her today if your chill dren trouble you in this way Don't blame the child the chances are it can't help it. This treatment also cures adults and aged people troubled with urine dif- faculties by day or night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Not Known In Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark. December 20.-C. A. Geiger, who suicided in New York to- day after shooting and wounding J.. H. Oliphant, and said 70 have recently ,e- turned to New York after an extended stay in this city. Is not known here. Local hotel men state ther registers show To sucht name.
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sermon.
 December 2S-CThe Holy Innocents' Day)-Saturday, a. m., holy eucharist and sermon; 8 D. m., Sunday school festal service and Christmas tree festival.
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change firm is made up of MT. Oliphant, his son, J. Norris, Alfred l.. Norris, and Floyd w. Mundy At the hospital to which Mr. Oliphant was taken it was late tonight thought that death was ex- pected momentarily.
 Correspondence Found.
 Searching through Geiger's effects to- night the coroner found in a dress suit case the entire correspondence between him and the firm since he began trading with them. There were sheets of paper filled with figures, which appeared in- coherent, until it was found that the man had calculated the interest on nearly every dividend paying stock at the present mar ket prices. There was also Geiger's bank book, telling eloquently the dwindling ac- count to the last check. He had had sS0, GOO in the Fifth avenue bank of which all but $2.5O had been checked out
 The letter from MT. Oliphant that made Geiger realize that disaster was nearby was also found
 We have carried your account from IS to 21 months at 6 per cent, and in these critical times we are no longer able to carry 1t at that interest. Unless the balance is forthcoming we will be forced to close your account"
 Geiger was able to stem the tide for a
 
 bonds.
 His lawyer, Nathaniel B. Barnwell, of Charleston, S. C., notified him on De- cember 2 that he had sold the bonds and forwarded the proceeds to the Oliphant firm. Another letter shows that Geiger tried to sell his interest in a 300-acre farm in Greene county, Georgia.
 He was also interested in a water com pany in the south which he tried to dis pose of when the pinch came but did not succeed.
 oliphant died at 2:03 o'clock this morn- ing.
 History of Charles A. Geiger.
 Beaufort, S. C., December 20.-Charles A. Geiger, who shot J. H. Oliphant in New York today had lived here for two years Each day he exchanged telegrams with his broker, James H. Oliphant, ex- cept during the telegraphers' strike, when he went to New York returning as soon as it was over. On Saturday he left here, saving he was going to Atlanta. He was rncommunicative, never drank and seemed to lead a regular life. He was born in Roswell Ga, in 1862.
 His father was at one time a physician in Baltimore.
 He said that he served as physician at the court of the Sultan of Morocco. To the very few with whom he talked he showed himself to be man of culture, broad education wide travel and a sue cessful physician.
 He has a sister, Miss Carrie Geiger, said to be living in New York, but no other immediate relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Stole a Lot of Silver

Fort Worth, Tex, December 20.-Oscar Flint was bound over today, charged with stealing 300 pounds of silver valued at $500 from an International and Great Northern car on December 1. It was part of shipment from Leadvile to New York via Galveston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Geiqer Not Known.

Atlanta December 20.-Nothing could be learned here tonight concerning c. A. Geiger, who today shot J. O. Oliphant, the New York broker. At the Piedmont hotel it was said no such person had reg istered there during the past ponth u.lder that name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Better Eyesight As Christmas Present.

There is nothing the 'Old Folks" would enjoy more than properly fitted pair of Spectacles or Eye Glasses. If you wish to make this gift a sur prise, we will arrange to test and sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
TROOPS ORDERED AWAY
 FROM GOlDFIELD MINES
CONTINUED FROM PAGpl,

ernor Sparks is ill in that city, and no statement could be obtained from him to- night regarding the order from President Roosevelt that the troops be withdrawn from Goldfleld
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

If you want the best advertising cuts try the Gawk. Age-Herald.
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New York Athletic and other clubs. He is 54 years old and wealthy The stock ex- change firm is made up of MT. Oliphant, his son, J. Norris, Alfred l.. Norris, and Floyd w. Mundy. At the hospital to which MT. Oliphant was taken it was late tonight thought that death was ex Dected mOmentarilY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

stitute the proper lenses after Christ mas. We make no charge for the changing of the lenses. E. V. SCHULTE, Eye Specialist, Ground Floor City Hall Building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Oct. IL
The steel steamer Cypress, owned by
the Lackawanna Transportation Com
pany, and on her second trip down the
lake with cargo OF ore, was wrecked
last night in Lake Superior, off Deer
Park, which is about 30 miles from
Grand Marais, and all Of the crew Of q
excepting the second mate were lost
He washed ashore near Deer Park, lash
ed to life raft. and barely alive.
He is in a critical condition, and thus
far has been able to tell only that the
steamer was the Cypress and that he is
the sole survivor. He has suffered ter
ribly from the cold and exposure, in ad-
dition to battering OF the waves.
Two bodies have also been ashore at
Deer Park.
The Cypress was new boat, 44O feet
long, with capacity Of 74OO tons. 1t
is believed here that the machinery Of
the Cypress must have met with an ac-
cident. as the northwest storm last
night was not severe enough to wreck
such a strong ship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
FRANK D. c. MARRIN GUILTY.
Storey Cotton Company Promoter Con-
victed of Misusing Mails.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. l2.-Frank ID.
C. Marin, alias Judge Franklin Stone,
was found guilty in the United States
court here yesterday OF conspiring to
use the mails to defraud in connection
with the Storey Cotton Company of this
city, which was closed several years ago
BY the postal authorities. The jury was
out 10 hours.
The government asserted that the con.
cern collected more than $l,0000O0 from
persons throughout the country for in
vestment in cotton, promising huge pro-
flts. but that this amount was retained
by the promoters, During the trial it
was brought out that Marin had spent
considerable money in promoting prize
fights in this city and in the purchase of
a number of Kentucky race horses. Fol-
lowing the exposure of the concern,
Marin and several others connected with
the concern fled to Europe. Marin re-
turned to America and was arrested in
Buffalo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
TALK WASHINGTON PLAN.
Railroad Commissioners Incline to Fa.
v0r it.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.-Practically
the entire afternoon was consumed by
the national convention Of railroad COM
missioners in discussion Of the Washing
ton state plan Of determining the rela-
tive value Of the use of railroad prop
erty in interstate and intra state traf-
fic. Chairman Fairchild was called on to
outline the plan, which he said is based
on the relation between the quantity Of
the two classes Of tonnage. Nearly every
other commission said the principle in
volved is entirely new, but the conven-
tion is inclined to favor it.
Adoption Of an agreeable working ar
rangement was decided upon by the
Washington, Oregon and Montana COM
missions. The three commissions will
evolve system that will bring about
harmonious action on all issues in which
these states are interested.
Commissioner o. X. Cabin OF Ohio
presented report on UNIFORM classifca-
tion in which he offered resolution de-
claring that it was the sense of the con-
vention that congress enact law direct
ing the interstate commerce commission
to proceed at once to make some uni
form classification, and when so made
the same shall be the uniform classified
tion for interstate shipments. The re-
port OF the committee was adopted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
OUTLOOK is NOT BRIGHT.
Corvallis Paper Says Things Are Un
settled.

I
CORVALLIS, Or, Oct l2.-The out
look at o. A. c. so far as football is
concerned is none too bright just now.
Things are in an unsettled condition and
it is difficult to tell what the strength
of the team will amount to this season,
according to report.
The team will be somewhat larger
this season than last, but it also tends
to slowness, which will offset the ad-
vantages gained by weight.
The late opening of school this year
has handicapped Coach Norcross in de-
veloping his new men and rounding out
team for the November games. The
prospect is therefore none too encourag-
ing.
Quite number of the old men are in
school again, and will be on the team
While several of the old men are here
lit must be remembered that they are
from the light team of last year and
not, therefore, as valuable as would 9th
erwise be the case.
OF the new men who are showing up
well, there are Francis and Cooper, hall
backs, two local baseball players, but
with no football experience; also Dinges
Rhinehart and Emily, of local fame, are
in sehol and trying for positions on the
team; Amison, a Utah man with some
experience as a lineman, is also working
with the team in practice; Cherry, the
old center, one OF the strongest men in
the line, has entered Pullman and will
play on the Washington fill. Kelly and
Smith, of last years scrubs, are trying
for the place. Bennett, the last year
tackle, has not returned yet, but it ex-
pected at any time.
practice is carried on every day and
quite bunch of men turn out for the
work. Possibly the next few weeks
may put more encouraging face on the
football situation at O. A. G. and the
outlook be more favorable than it is at
present. ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
TAFT LAUDS CHINA.
Praises 0rientals For Their Improve
ment.

HONG KONG, Oct. l2.--Secretary Of
War Taft arrived here this morning, The
weather was splendid. The United States
revenue cutter Mcclellan and the gun
boats Wilmington and Callao assisted in
the greeting given to him. Immediately
after his arrival he visited the Governor
OF the Island, Sir Matthew Nathan.
A banquet given in honor OF Secretary
Taft by American Consul General Will
bur was attended by many representa-
tive Chinese. including WI Ting Fang,
recently appointed minister to Washing.
><pn
Speaking in Chinese at the banquet,
WI Ting Fang said that China and
America had always entertained the
friendliest relations His duty after ar.
irving in the United States would be to
continue these relations, which were be-
ing strengthened, cemented and brought
closer day by day.
Secretary Taft in his address said that
all improvements that can take place in
China, whether gocernment or admins
trative, reform, development OF resources
OF the country, the elevation Of the peo.
pie by education, the betterment Of the
civil service, or anything increasing the
strength Of the empire, cannot take place
without receiving Americas cordial sym
pathy and support.
This afternoon Secretary Taft attend
ed meeting Of the Chinese Y. M. G. A..
at reception given by leading citizens.
He will dine tonight at the residence Of
the Governor and after vice-regal re-
ception will embark at midnight for
Manila.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

NEW YORK. Oct. l2.--Following the
visit to this city Of Labor Commissioner
Nsill. President Small OF the Telegraph
ers' Union this afternoon took decisive
steps TO close the Telegraphen' strike.
lie sent the following telegram to oil Of
the leading cities Of the country;
NEW YORK. Oct. l2.-Prominent
New Workers have appealed to me to call
the strike of. All efforts at negotia'
tions are exhausted and the companies
officials say they will fight TO finish.
The treasury Ia depleted and no more
funds are available. Requests for re.
lief from all sides are heavy and urgent.
The general assembly cannot meet them.
The strike having been ordered without
the presidents sanction. | recommend
that the locals vote on the proposition"
Charles +. Ncill. United States com.
missioner OF labor. conferred with the
officials OF the Western Union today,
making final effort TO ascertain II there
was any chance 70 make terms for the
operators still out on strike. All phases
OF the subject were considered but he
was assured the position Of the com.
pany would not be changed under any
circumstances NeilPs call was on ae.
count OF the receipt Of a number Of petit.
tions and resolutions OF common coun.
ellis asking for his intervention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
GIR0Ux SOON TO START MILL.

ELY, N.Y., Oct. l2.-Joseph L. Giroux
president of the Giroux Copper Co., ar
rived here last night from Los Angeles
to make an inspection of all of the
holdings of the company. He announced
that as soon as the Alpha shaft is sunk
another $50 deet, when an abundant
supply of water for that purpose will be
obtainable the new mill which is now
being completed will be put into service.
He said that at the rate, the sinking is
progressing. the water will be had by
the first of the year. The company's
mill cannot operate at present for lack
of water.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
Wins Four Straight Games From
Detroit.
ARE CHAMPIONS OF WORLD
Detroit Shut Out in Last Game-D0
Not Play With Ginger Shown in Con-
test For American League Pennant--
Crowd is Small.

DETROIT, Oct. l2.-The Chicago Ma
tional League ball team this afternoon
at Bennett Park won the worlds cham
pionship, defeating Detroit, the Amer
lean League team by the score Of 2 to 0.
1t was the fourth successive victory for
the Chicago team in as many days.
Taking advantage Of every slip made by
the local players and running bases
cleyerly, they scored two runs in the
first two innings, while the Detroit team
did not succeed in getting one man over
the home plate.
The weather was raw and cold, en-
tirely unfit for baseball. The official
count of the attendance was 1870. Null
lin and Brown both pitched we'll but
Brown was steadier, giving but one base
on balls to Mullins three, one OF which
developed into run in the first inning.
There was missing from the play of
the Detroit team this afternoon the dash
and vim which characterized them while
at the head of the list in the American
League. Chicago's base running was a
feature of the visitors plays. stealing
bases figuring materially in the scoring
of both their runs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
VALDEZ BANK CLOSES DOORS.

SEATTLE, Oct. 1.-THE II. D. Rey.
nolds bank at Valdez yesterday closed
its doors. Seattle bankers say the fall
ure will not injure Seattle's financial in
stitutions and that money Reynolds owes
Seattle merchants will be paid. These
have extended line OF credit to Rey-
nolds amounting to approximately $780,
600. Boston and New England capital,
furnished largely by stockholders, from
ed the basis Of Reynolds first exploita-
tion Of Alaska. He had several mining
enterprises year ago, but finally deter
mined to get into the transportation
business. John G. Brady. former COVER
nor OF Alaska, became interested with
him and allowed the use of his name in
the New England states.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

PORTLAND, Oct. l2.-The University
of Washington eleven outplayed the
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
football team here today, winning from
the local men by score OF 10 to o.
The Washington men scored two touch
downs, one in each half. No goal was
kicked. The University boys from the
kickoff In the first half showed their
supremacy both in the bucking and
kicking departments, outpointing Multi
nomah repeatedly. The feature Of the
game was a sensational 35-yard run by
Clark, the university halfback, in the
second half.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
ASTORIA OREGON, SUNDAY. OCTOBER 49, 1907

North Shore Mill was one Of the most
spectacular ever occurring in Tacoma,
and was witnessed BY fully 10000 per.
sons. The mill IL total loss. A large
amount Of lumber was also destroyed
The mill was valued at $4,000, the
lumber and shingles burned at $4,000,
while the total insurance is about $780,
900. The fire which destroyed the cabi.
net works is believed to have started in
the furnace room. The building was
stored with fnishings for number Of
stores and Portland bank. The loss is
fixed at $4,000, with an insurance rep.
resenting less than half that amount.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
SHERIFF DIES In CAR SEAT.
Officers Weapon Falls as he Stoops to
Look Out Window.

Look Out window.
HALDENvILLE, Okla. Oct. l2.--Eu-
gene Mooney, whose home 10 In Noun.
tain Home. was almost instantly killed
here today. In company with his cousin.
j. II. Conley, deputy sheriff. he was
bringing a prisoner, Bill Estes, from Al
buquerque. N. NJ, on charge OF burg
larry. In route they stopped at Mcleod,
Okla, where lives brother OF MONEYS.
When the Rock Island train on which
the sheriff and the prisoner were travel
Ing, pulled into Holdenville Mooney. who
was sitting In the same seat with the
prisoner, leaned over TO look OF the win.
dow. In doing so his revolver fell on
the floor and was discharged, and the
ball entered the base OF the heart.
Tie sank to the floor and soon died.
His gun was picked from the floor and
was found to have load In each cham.
ber except the one on which the hammer
rested. All circumstances point to an
accident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.--The Presi.
dents policy Of strengthening the de.
lenses on the Pacific Coast was practi-
cally inaugurated today by the depart
ure from Hampton Roads Of special
service squadron, consisting of the ar
mored cruisers Tennessee and Washing.
ton on the long voyage around the coast
of South America to Magdalena Bay,
where the two ships will 90 through the
regular maneuvers with the cruisers
California and South Dakota. Rear
Admiral Sebree is in command OF the
special service squadron.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
MAY FORM TRUST COMPANY.

NEW YORK, Oct. l2.-Members of the
New York Produce Exchange will con-
slider at special meeting today the
formation of new trust company
Their organization plans involve the
sale of stock to members of the exchange
only. The new company, which prob
ably will be called the Produce Exchange
Trust Company, will occupy offices in
the building at 10 Broadway, formerly
used as the home offices of the New
York Produce Exchange Bank, which
moved recently.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
FRAUD IN ENVELOPES.
Postmaster General Holds up Checks for
Makers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2-Charges that
the government has been mulcted out
OF large amounts in the contract for
supplying stamped envelopes and news
paper wrappers sold at the postofices,
have been submitted to Attorney-Gen.
eral Bonaparte by Postmaster General
Meyer with request that action be
taken to recover the money, and criminal
proceedings instituted, should there be
aenough evidence to warrant such O
course The allegations are directed
against the Hartford Manufacturing Co.,
OF Hartford, Conn.,, which up to July |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
last, supplied the stamped envelopes and
wrappers.

last, supplied the stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers.
The postmaster.gencral has suspend.
cd the payment Of all moneys due from
his department to the company. In his
statement to the attorney general, hc
asserts that chemical analysis Of sam
pies had disclosed that the composition
fthc envelope paper has been below the
requirements OF the contract and ac'
cording TO the computation OF PostofIice
Department experts, the company has In
the last four years wrongfully benefited
to the extent Of about $425.000.
One OF the manufacturers who sup
piled paper TO the company has admit
ted that his rm furnished different and
cheaper material than specified in the
contract and that It was 80 made at the
instance of the Hartford Manufacturing
Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
FIRE ON IMMIGRANT SHIP.

NEW YORK, Oct. l2.--Thc Austrian
steamer Guila. which arrived today from
Trieste. with 763 passengers, had mar
row escape from destruction by fire In
mid ocean during a violent storm on
October 3. The crew fought the flames
all day before they were extinguished,
while the panic.stricken passengers
prayed for help.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
LOAN CONDITIONS SET FORTH.
Washington Receives Copy Of Santa Do
mingo Act Authorizing Bond Issue.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.-The bureau
of insular affairs has received a copy of
the act passed by the congress Of San
to Domingo, authorizing loan under
the provisions of the treaty between the
United States and Santo Domingo.
The act authorizes the President Of
Santo Domingo through the Dominican
secretary of the treasury to issue and
sell bonds not exceeding $20,OO0,OO0 in
United States Currency, bearing 5 per
cent interest, payable semi-annually to
be redeemed in 80 years, but redeemed
at the will of the Dominican government
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
BOY MURDERS HIS BROTHER.

PITTSBURG, Oct. l2.-,Angered be-
cause his brother George, IS years old
chided him today for remaining away
from home all night, during the absence
of their mother, Moses Rosenburg, ID
years old, shot George through the
heart, killing him almost instantly. The
boy then left home, but returned later
and was placed under arrest.