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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
INDICTMENT RETURNED.
John R. Walsh Will Be Tried Next
 October.

Chicago April 1.-The federal grand jury today returned am indictment. con taining 115 counts. against John R. Walsh, the former president of the Chicago Ma tional bank. The counts charge misappli- cation of funds and credits to the bank, and also allege that he made false entries in his report to the comptroller of the currency.
 Between fifty and sixty transactions are covered In the indictment, the aggregate sum involved being about $3,500000.
 The specific charges are that sums of money were credited to the personal ac- count of President Walsh as the result of memorandum note" transactions; that other sums were placed to his personal credit as the result of sales of certain bonds to the bank, and that payments of money were made by him from the sums credited to his account for the trans actions in memorandum notes and the sale of the bonds.
 The trial of President Walsh has been set for October 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Plan Georgia Day.

Atlanta, April 5.-(Special)-The wom- ans board of eGorgia commissioners to the Jamestown exposition met here today at the executive mansion and plans were made for the entertainment on Georgia Day and for the general decoration of the Georgia building and caring for vis- itors during the exposition. Mrs. Terrell. wife of the governor, was made a member of the board The general plans for Geor- gia Day were explained to members of the board by Governor Terrell and Chair man Norwood Mitchell, head of the Geor- gia commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

the matter to the appellate divison, be- cause he had been excluded from the final examination of Thaw by the commission. He said he stated he was willing to waive the right to be present with the under standing that he was to be allowed per missfonstQ examine re testimony. 1t was learned tonight fr Delmas may speak for twosd --r he wishes this time it undoubt aesSS III be granted to him. District : n~eJerome has stated his summing .s,,'S d net require more than three z 70 hours. saIIe has ex- pressed the =, -s Q make hiseargument without ar co of interTuptionAsfor luncheon -- adjournment. He will ask the {. :. convict Thaw of murder in the f z rec.
 No re C will be made or allowed on either to the appointment of the lunacy ' mission or the nature of it's findings. MT. Jerome will claim that Thaw was sane enough to know the na- ture and quality of his act when he killed Stanford White and to know that the act was wrong. This Is the definition in this state of legal sanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
ALABAMA ALSO
 SUFFERS GREATLY
Much Property Damaged and Probable Loss of Life Reported From
 Many Places.

Montgomery, April 5-Specials to the Ad- vertiser from various parts of Alabama tell of death and devastation from the cyclone which swept through the southern and western portions of the state today.
 The most serious damage is reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06


 Stuart today signed the bill making the maximum rate of fare on railroads within this state ? cents a mile.
 Philadelphia, April 1.-The Pennsylvania railroad today made public President Me Creas letter to Governor Stuart request ing him to disapprove the ? cent railroad fare bill which the governor signed today. MT. McCrea' s letter, which is dated April g. says the cent rate Is a reduction or one-third in the average rate, and says the bill is unjust, because it will not per- init the railroads of the state to collect an average rate that is fair and proper re- turn for the services rendered.
 President McCrea says:
 'The right 10 regulate carries with it obligations to protect. This phase Of the question seems not to have been consid- cred by the legislature. The question Of reducing the maximum rate, charged by railroads, was made an issue and many candidates were required to pledge them selves ito vote In favor of a 2 cent bill be- fore argument based on facts were sup- mitted for their consideration, and as result no thorough investigation was made of the subject" In conclusion he says:
 Permit me on behalf of the stock holders of the company, over 10000 in number, to ask that you disapproNe this measure, which is certainly unjust to them and may be disadyantageous to a igrge phr'ie', hr " trp felinl7 niifi The anticipation of such ltgislation hi tne various states has already Substantially contributed towards the enormous shrink age in the value of securities which has taken place, and will not only continue, but probably accentuate the present un- willingness of investors to advance the capital necessary to provide Increased fa- cilities to meet the growing needs of the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

them overheard. The discovery of the launch was reported to the British vice consul here.
 Wilmington, N. C.. April 5.-The launch reported stranded on Pablo Beach wae leased to Robert Otto of Wilmington. who With his wife, was understood to be on board Otto used the boat in fishing and not as d pleasure craft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Mail Steamer Wrecked.

Natehez Miss. April 5.-The following message from the master of the mail steamer Betsy Ann was received at the office of the Natchez and Bayou Sara Packet company in this city today: s.Come to Morganza, La, with the steam CT Little Rufus, Betsy Ann caught in cyclone. Chimney, staging ana derrich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
HE CHARLOTTE CASSIE
 IS STRANDED AND EMPTY

Jacksonville Fla. April 5.-The sixty ioot, two-masted launch Charlotte Casse, said to be owned by Paul Casse, Whining ton, N. C., was found stranded on the beach sixteen miles below Pablo Beach today with no one on board. It is be- lieved that her owner and party were aboard for cruise and were caught in the severe gale a few days ago, washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

gone. Cabin twisted Steam pipes broken. boiler off foundation. Some of the crew slightly injured. All passengers safe. Ac- cident happened at a. m., while north bound.''
 Morganza is eighty miles south of this city. The Betsy Ann is steel hulled stern wheel boat with a gross tonnage of 295 tons. She was built at Dubuque, La, in 1899.
 A heavy rain, hail and wind storm passed over this county early this morn ing wrecking a barn and gin house at Beverly, twelve miles from Natchez. Fruit trees and crops were also damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
CASE CONTINUED.
 TILL NEXT MONDAY Defense Rests in Memphis Trotting Association Suit SAMPLERS ON THE STAND Denies Stories That He Had Made Offers for the Dragging of Lou
 Dilon--Judge Kline
 Testifies.
SAMPLERS ON THE STAND

New York, April 5.-The defense in the case of the Memphis Trotting association against Elmer E. Smathers for the pos session of the gold cup, won by MT. Smathers horse Major Delmar from C. K. G. Billings horse Lou Dillon at Mem phis, october IS. 1904, rested this after nion and the trial of the case was con- tinued until Monday.
 Both MT. smathers and MT. Billings were on the stand today. MT. Smathers stated that the story that he had made offers for the drugging of Lou Dillon were untrue.
 MT, Billings testified that his mare seemed to be in proper condition until she reached the quarter, but that when he touched her with his whip she be- gan to die down. He also testified that he had not said at the time of this race that his mare had been sick for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06


 in Crenshaw county at Bradlyton, the home of Hugh Farrier, a prominent plant CT, being blown down. instantly killing MT. Barrier and his 6-year-old son and fatally injuring Mrs. Barrier.
 The storm also tore up the tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line from Petrey to Patsburg, a distance of several miles. while the home of J. B. Ford, near Lu- verne. was destroyed. The storm first struck this section at 12 o'clock and few hours later the tornado struck at Bradlyton, causing the Farrier tragedy. Great property damage and probable loss of life is reported from north Perry coun- ty where on the plantation of J. C. Moore, a prominent banker of Marion, row of houses was blown down. Loss of life is reported and several surgeons were hurried to the scene from Marion. The sawmill of Frank England. five miles northwest of Marion. was destroyed and the beautiful marsion cf Hon. John Hogue was badly damaged.
 During the storm this afternoon light ming struck the Jail at Selma, knocking down a part of the wall of the prison and terrifying the prisoners.
 Supersttious negroes of the black belt held prayer meetings throughout the day, it being their belief that the end of the world was approaching.
 At Clinton a stroke of lightning severe ly and perhaps fatally injured Mack Ruff fin, a young farmer.
 A special from Pensacola, Fla, says a storm has been raging at that port throughout the day, and has attained velocity of forty-three miles an hour. Sal- ing vessels have crossed the harbor to seek shelter behind the islands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
EMPEROR NICHOLAS
 MAY LEAVE THRONE
IT IS SAID THAT GRAND DUKE MICHAEL WILL BE APPOINTED REGENT DURING INFANCY OF THE czAREvITcH.

London, April 5.--The Daily Mirror claims to be in a position to announce upon "the highest authority that the Emperor of Russia proposes to abdicate within a month and that Grand Duke Michael will be appointed regent during the infancy of the Czareviteh. Continu- ing. the Mirror says:
 Lately the Emperor's mind has given away, even more completely, and he has shown himself incapable of performing the smallest duties of his rank"
 The lower house of parliament is to be abolished and there will be formed a mil itary dictatorship, with the object of stamping out revolution and putting an end to anarchy. The paper declares fur ther that a marriage has been arranged between Grand Duke Michael and Princess Victoria of Schlesweigh- -Holstein, and that the visit to London of the Dowager Elm press of Russia was chiefly for the pur- pose of negotiating this marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Steamer on Fire.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 5.-It is re- ported here that the steamer City of Troy caught fire near Dobbs' ferry while coming up the river tonight and that the boat would be total loss. It is said there were 400 passengers aboard, but they were rescued.
  up under the eyes of the commission by the acquisition of stock and consolidation, and all control parallel and competing lines.
 Commissioner Lane asked him to give his attention to a question. MT Harrt- man." said the commissioner, stated that but for the restraint of the laws he would take over the Santa Fe and that he would get control of the Northern Pacific. Sup pose he had carried out this plan and also controlled the Illinois Central, he would thus control all the lines running into Oregon and California. Does he not ac- knowledge that he was checked by the restraint of the law?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
PROBABLY FIFTEEN
 PEOPLE ARE KILLED
Since All Communication Is Cut Off From Many Places, Full Details
 of the Damage Cannot Be Secured. .l-14
The Dead.

Following is list of the dead: Omer Beck, Matthew Dunn, both whlte' and Ora Dudley and Lydia Harding, ne- groes, all of Alexandria.
 Three female inmates of the insane asy- lum, names unknown.
 Two negroes at Jackson, La
 Several negroes near Bayou Sara, La. Mrs. c. l.. Collins of Fellciana Parish, La.
 Miss Mary Lee of Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Milburn's Reply.
MT. Milbuq'n replled:

MT. MllDufn fep1eu:
 q don't think that too much stress should be laid on such a remark. MT. Hartman was not speaking from legal point of view, but was expressing an idea he had in his mind and which cannot be carried into practical operation, except through government ownershp-fron which God save us., His ambition was mere dream.'
 In further answer to the questions he elaborated the views already outlined and with an appeal to the commission not to go too far in disturbing business relations, closed the case of MT. Hartman.
 Special Attorney C. A. Severance made the first address for the government, gly- ing his first attention to the contention that the Sherman antitrust law does not cover the Union Pacific Southern Pacific deal, because it was a purchase. He said that the decisions of the supreme court afford sufficient refutations of this con- tention. He also entered on an argument to show that 1t is not necessary that roads should be parallel as well as com peting in order to render the law applic- able. He said that the principle involved in the pending matter had been definitely determined by the supreme court in the case of Hartman vs. the Northern Se- curity company in which the court had unanimously held that the exercise of power, whether the owner or trustee. which would give one company control oyer another to the end that competition is restrained, Is in contravention of the Sherman iaJy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
smathers on the Stand.

Elmer E. Smathers. the defendant. went on the stand this afternoon and denied positively that he entered into a con spiracy to stop Lou Dillon in the race with Major Delmar. He denied ever having had any conversation with Ed Sanders with reference to drugging the mare He said that in the race the horses went to the half head and head. At the half MT. Billings shook his whip at Lou Dillon and she faltered and slowed down. He continued to urge Major Delmar at full speed to the three-quarters pole, but as the race appeared to be we'll in hand at that point he slowed down to save his horse. MT. Smathers said he retired from horse racing and sold his racing stable in July, 1905. His trainer, Spear, had been dismissed a month before that.
 Spear was not dismissed because was going to retire from the racing game" said Smathers, but because he had me start d mare against one of MT. Billings horses when she was unfit to go to the post"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Fatally Injured.
Seriously Injured.

Three negroes at Alexandria. C. l.. Collins, leg broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Mrs. Omer Beck and two children. Mrs. Frank Mertins. Mrs. Matthew Dunn. T. P. Convillon, wile and four children. Francis DeMico.
 Edward Steward. II. H. Ferguson or Jackson. Aue Brothers of Bayou Sara.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Severance Makes Argument.

MT, Severance also entered Into an argu- ment to demonstrate that the motive of a consolidation could not be held properly to affect transactions, only the effect could receive recognition under the law.
 In this connection MT. Severance spoke of the Union Pacific as controlling the Illinois Central, and MT. Lovett took ex- ception to the remarks. MT. Severance adhered to his position, saying that 1t had been shown that the Union Pacific owns 291a per cent of the stock of the Illinois Central and that under ordinary conditions this Is sufficient to give substantial control.
 Frank c. Kellogg also spoke for the government. replying to MT. Milburn's suggestion that iquiry into railroad com missions and general verdict against them would be disastrous. MT. Kellogg did not accept this view. and he instanced the dissolution of the Northern Securities company in support of his contention.
 MT. Kellogg then turned his attention to the Alton railroad and Harrmans con- nection with it. He said that the liablli- ties of the railroad had been increased ssO,Go0,OOO, "for which," ne declared, the syndicate did not give the company one dollar aside from moderate equipment. .
 To say that 1t was necessary to make this addition in view of tine excellent credit of the railroad. was to his mind in- credible ~.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Kline Is Called.


 Homer J. Kline, a racing judge, was called by the prosecution as the first witness on rebuttal. He was a judge at the gold cup race and testified that Dr. Schreiber, who was a witness for the defense ,csterdag, capna to tho i.sdso'g stand afref the iiist neat and a,aid the mare had palpitafon of the lleart and he bad advised MT. Billings not to start her again.
 A. J. Keiling, another judge at thc race, maue subsequently, the same statement which contradicted Dr. Schreiber's test- mony that he had not gone to the judges stand.
 c. K. G. Billings was then called to the stand and gave his version of the race as follows:
 Lou Dillon was brought to the track shortly before o'clock and scored down by MT. Smathers, breaking once a thing l had never seen the mare do before.
 "Then i got in and scored, l think four times with Major Demar. After leaving the quarter pole 1 called on the mare to go ahead, but she failed to re- spond. She spurted for a few feet and then commenced to die down. Between the quarter and the half touched her with the whip and she did not respond. About the time we got to the half she began to die down. Major Delmar went by me, but I drove her home as fast as l could. Before that event, when I touched the mare,sshe would always re- spond with increasing speed"
 MT. Billings said he owns a controlling interest in the Memphis Trottng associa- tion and that he furnished some money for the prosecution of the present suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
WILL EXAMINE SANITY.
Merces Flores Writes Threateninq
 Letters to Department.

New York, April 5.-Merces Flores, who came here from San Antonio on Tuesday. today was arrested charged with writing letters to the United States pension department threatening to deal with President Roosevelt" un- less action was taken on certain pen sion applications. After an examina- ton before a magistrate, Flores was committed to Bellevue hospital for ex- animation as to his sanity.
 The pension department has received numerous incoherent letters from this city all signed "Merces Flores" They demanded that justice be done," in the case of his brothers claim for a pension. Each was a bit more insist ent than the previous one, and finally it was announced that if no attention was paid to the claim he would go to Washington, and if the pension depart ment did not strengthened it out, the writer would go to the White House, and if he did not get redress there, he knew what he would do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Makes Railroad Fare Z Gents Per Mile in State of
 Pennsylvania
PRESIDENT M'CREA'S
 LETTER MADE PUBLIC
Requests Governor to Disapprove Bill as Passed By the Legislature. He Says the Measure Is
 Unjust and Unfair.

Harrisburg. Pa, April Ex-Governor Stuart today signed the bill making the maximum rate of fare on railroads within this state ? cents mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Milburn Complains.

MT. Milburn complained of the course of the commission in singling out the liar riman interests for investigation and said he should be pleased to nave an Inqulry into the subject of community of inter- ests. He would have the Pennsylvania. the Vanderbilt, the Northern Pacific. the Rock Island. the Great Northern systems incurred into. for all of these had grown
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17
eAs PLANT oPERATIoN.
Lueien =. Tying Compares Pabiie ara
Private 1OvnessEsis..-

Lueisn =. Tying comparcs Public ard
! Private oevness
Lucien a Tying contributed to the
August issue Of Moody's Aaeazine a
strong article on Private versus Fdb-
lie Operation Of Gas Companies" from
which we take the following:
'Afaking moneysout of gas plant is
not ike picking gold eagles out OF the
street and franchise to run the gas
business In a community IS no gold
mine It may be developed into n
source Of great profit, but only in con-
junction with capital and business abil-
fly. especially the latter, which II not
employed in the particular gas bust
ness in question might be securing
greater returns in some other field.
There IS no more logic in the belief
that the surplus earnings OF q success
ful gas company over a certain per-
centage on the investment should 90
to the municipality than that a whole
sale grocer should refund to his GUS
toner all profits over g per cent say,
on the capitalization OF his company.
The success OF the gas company comes
from the use of proper Judgment, en-
ergy and business methods I'm the use
and risk Of capital invested, just rs in
any other business
That often the gas business IS APP
parently natural monopoly In a given
community does not disprove the fore
going reasoning The gas companies
that are making the most money today
are not those that are taking advnn-
taSe Of their franchise rights to exact
high rates They nre the ones who by
their own effort in educating the peo-
pie nre SO increasing the per capita
consumption of gas as to make a lower
rate business possibility and by their
intelligent attention to operating cost
and investment OF large amounts OF
new capital when needed are able to
reduce the cost Of making gas sufi-
GENTLY to secure n greater total profit
out of selling large amount of gas Mt
a low rate than was before received
when rates We're higher and business
less.
But 1t Is only by the most aggres.
sive and intelligent business methods
that n gas company can hope to sue
coed under such conditions. The abil-
ity to handle the business in this way
Is something that a municipality can
not buy Mt salary. The opportunities
In other lines of business are too great
to those with the capacity that enables
them to develop the highest. earning
power out Of gas company at a low
margin OF profit for the product"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

eaal&lAf
Of Letters and Packages Are in the
Postonice Here I'M
chilled For.

A list OF unclaimed letters in the
clarksburg, West Virginia. post
Office IS advertised as follows:
B. f. Armeged. American Benefit
Association. d. ]. BoyIes, Dick
Brunk, Burton Bros, Mrs. Nellie
Bell, Mrs. Mary Bean. William Child
ester, CATO Cavic. Jeanette Gains,
Charles Calhoun, Carl Carter, Ed.
Cheenans. Neuten Dromond, Cando
Dias. w. E. DAWSON, Ralph Fultz,
]. p. Gaintflly. S. D. Grimth,, S.
Gorley. Miss Louise D. Con, Arthur
Howell Mrs. Charlotte Harr. Miss
Flora ]. Hutchinson Miss Emily Hy
man, Mrs. Lucy Hodge, oren E.
Hndebrand. Narcosco Honrado, Rit-
ia Henderson, Willard Hopper, VIII
liam Hamar, Mrs. Lena Jones, Miss
Sophia jeffrey, Matte Konkka, ".
Lalson, w. d. Lurty, D. NJ. Long,
Mrs. Estella Louge, Mrs. Felony
Lindley, ]. l.. Lambert, Golcie Lug
liza, ]. H. Leftridge, Miss Kate Long
]. F.. Murphy, Miss Maude Morgan,
John Meidge, Orion Moran, Miss
Mary MorelI Mrs. Henry McDanald.
Ed Martin, James Mccabe, Jessie
Nebrough, Mrs. Claude Newton,
Mrs. Mat o'Donnell, Mrs. Elite og-
den, George Podungii, Mrs. John
PerriIl, Miss Carrie Perry, Frank
Powell James Pitzer, VIII Sheridan,
Mrs. Mamie summerville, Mrs. r..
B. Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter,
Frank Spider, Grant Sherman. C.
schoening D. NJ. Stemple, Thos. B.
Simon, John S. Stump, Miss Geral-
dine Smith, Howard L. Summers,
II. Z. Stevens Mrs. Francis Stone,
B. F. Stout, Mark Thomas, J. r.
darlington. John w. Thomas, Nor
gantee Tanee WertilIiam Turepono,
!. w. TurbviIle. Pasquale volinti,
Robert Woofter, Thomas West, f.
d. Westfan Harl Wilt, Otto Walter,
J. A. Williams.
List of packages:
II. v. Gordon, Ethel Bromhal, ].
v. De Myais. Miss Catherine Nc
Carly. John d. Norman, Willie Mon
roe.
S. c. DENHAM, p. NJ.