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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
BRIBERY TRIAL
 NEARING AN END
DELPHlN M. DELMAS, WHO DE- PENDED HARRY THAW, AP- PEARS FOR GLASS AND IS oP- POSED BY ATTORNEY HENEY.

San Francisco, Jul 26-Not seat with In hearing range was vacant in the au- dtorium of the Temple Israel Sherith, when Dolphin M. Delmas began the clos ing argument In defense of Vice President and General Manager Louis Glass of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company, whose trial for bribery has been progressing for two weeks before a jury in Judge Lawlers department of the superior court
 This is an indictment" said MT. Del mas, charging Louis Glass with the crime of bribery, alleged to have been committed by giving to one Boxton the sum of $5000 on the 18th of March, 1906, for the purpose of influencing his ae- ton as 0 supervisor of this city and the county in a matter then pending before the board, the application of the Home Telephone company for franchise to operate in this city To this charge he pleaded not guilty. and the question of his guilt or innocence Is the issue and the sole issue which you are to try.
 What Is the evidence here? What is the proof of the commission of the crime? lIt oiliJ plool liiib hiiS ihOllcS was tNtA paid to Dr. Boxton Is his own unsup- ported testimony.
 If BoXton was bribed he Is as much guilty of the crime as is the man who brioed him. That he was an accomplice If the crime was committed, is admitted by the prosecution. You have then the sole testimony of a man who tells you he sold himself over and over again-a man whom the law stlgmatizes as un- hu of n bfpnSplf and yybpSa testimony must be corroborated by other and uncontaminated evidence, tending to connect the defendant with the commis- sion of the crime, before a conviction can be had.
 MT. Heney in the closing argument for the state declared that one man, and one man only, Louis Glass, had the power to authorize the $50,oO0 bribery disbursement at the time the bribes were paiu MT. Heney exclaimed:
 When the time comes for me to die, l would ten thousand times rather have buiu up a reputation for fighting the battles of the people for right and hon esty and decency and justice, than to have Ii said of me with truthfulness that had crossed this great continent to prostitute my gifts in defense of a man who had shot down one of his fellow men in cold blood in public theatre'
 To emphasize the effect of this speech Heney faced Delmas squarely, his ges- lures bespeaking infinite scorn. Delmas did not lift his eyes from manuscripts he was reading or give any other token that he had heard
 Heney continued his argument with an appeal for a conviction. barring reason abl doubt. At your hands we ask a verdict of guilty" he said, fin order that it may be published abroad that San Francisco can furnish that quality of cit izens for jurors who by their fearless performance of duty, can show to ,he world that San Francisco has redeemed herself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
INVESTIGATION OF
 MURDEROUS PLOTS
ARMENIAN PRIEST IS EXAMINED IN NEW YORK RELATIVE TO HUNCHAkIST ORGANIZATION
 AND GIVES IMPORTANT TEsTI

New York July 26.-The investiga- tion of the Hunchakist society, hose members the police allege are black mailing rich Armenians, was again pursued today when Father Leyont Hartoogessian, pastor of the Armenian Apostolic church, appeared before the officials of the district attorneys of flee to tell of his connection with the society. The officials believe that as treasurer of the Hunchakist society the priest will be able to throw much light on the inner workings of the society which is believed by the police to have caused the death of H. S. Tavshanjian, the rug merchant.
 Assistant District Attorney Maley who is conducting the inves stigation, has in his possession many letters re- ceived by prominent Armenians, telling of the exactions of the Hunchakists and the efforts they have made to ex- tirt money. Some of the letters, it is said were not written in the name of the Hunchakists, but signed, "Revo- lutionary Committee of Terrorsts." Several well known Armenians have left the city, fearing to remain be- cause of the threatening letters they have received since Mir. Tavshanjian was shot down in the street.
 tatner MartoogeSsian was given a rigid examination for over two hours by Assistant District Attorney Smith. After the examination the priest made statement in which he denied that he had any Knowledge of the murder or the murderer of Mir. Tavsh a n jan. He declared that he was being constantly bounded and threatened with death in letters which he claims came from the spies of the Turkish government. The priest said that the political situation had been developed by the Turkish gov ernment with the view of destroying all the sympathy which this country has had for the Armenians in the per secutions to which they have been subjected by the Turks.
 Assistant District Attorney Smith said that the Armenian priest had told him that while he was formerly treasurer of the Hunchakist society, he had severad his connection with that organization some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
A MESSAGE FROM MARS.
Nicola Tesla Believes He Will Get
 One Very Soon.

New York, July 26.-Nicola Tesla, the electrical expert, who hopes to hoid com munication with the dwellers in Mars, has settled the debt of S110S on the high steel tower that was to have been put under the sheriff's hammer lin Suffolk county Long Island. next Monday. After Tesla acquired some 200 acres of land at War dencliffe, l.. l.. he spent thousands of dol lars in erecting the tower and other build ings. The foundations of the tower are said to extend well-like to depth of nearly 300 feet. It is through the electrical vibrations from this tover that Tesla be- nauAs ha aan send massages to Mars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
kjrkman Wants Freedom.

Leavenworth, Kas., July 26-Judge Me Pherson in the United States district court here today took under advisement an ap- plication of former Captain George W. Kirkman for a writ of habeas corpus to secure his release from the federal peni- tentiary here. Kirkman contends he IS entitled to ten days off on each month during his term under military law for good behavior. Kirkman's sentence eA- pires in October next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Neuroes Beaten and Shot.

Gilead, Texas, July 26.-Because of all legged abusive language in a court room here a negro lawyer of Houston named Pickens was beaten into insensibility to- day by w Nj Fowler. a prominent attor- ney and member of the state legislature from this place. Another negro attempt ed to interfere and was shot and killed by brother of Mir. Fowler. Pickens will recOver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
No Intervention Wanted.

Mexico City, July 26.-At the Sal vadoran legation today MT. Delgado denied the report emanating from Washington that Salvador had asked Mexico or any other country to inter vene in the settlement of the troubles now existing between Salvador and Nicaragua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Although Memphis is far ahead and will probably stay there until the bitter end 1t is an assured fact that Atlanta has got to be passed before the Peicans get in hailing distance of the rag. The Fire men will probably climb swiftly during the next three days, having the punk Pl- rates to toy with, but the Pelicans have only Montgomery and should find little trouble in keeping the pace.-New Orleans Picayune.
 On the day that this appeared, Shreve- port defeated Atlanta, and New Orleans dropped a double -header to Montgomery. The above paragraph is the quintessence of rottenness
 Relics of the rough and rowdy days of ball, and grim relics, too' are the sharp and cruel spikes that are worn on the shoes of the ball players in every championship game today. There is no more excuse for the spikes nowadays- when disabling an opponent is no longer part and parcel of the game-than there IS for wearing brass knuckles or carrying d black Jack concealed In the sleeYe- Cleveland Press.
 War on the spikes will win sooner or later.
 Sometimes the manners of some of the Atlanta fans leave something to be de- sired.
 Take it Wednesday when, in the nlnlh inning, James was badly hurt in try ing to take desperate chance His fin ger was broken and he has to leave the game.
 And as he walked to the bench smai furry of hisses greeted him.
 Now. that's distinctly bad sportsman- ship. To be courteous to your oppo- nents is one of the primary rules of all decent games, but to be courteous to your injured enemies is a thousand times more desirable.
 IT Is sickening to see such exhibitions from local fandom and it is the belief that such a spirit does not represent the tvpcal American fan-who is fair, and gentleman before eVerything.-Atl Georgian.
 You'll find the hoodlum everywhere. Hes the same dish face who snickerS when the umpire is broken up.
 The deal whereby Pete Lister was slat- ed for the Cleveland club is off. Scout O'Brien took another look at his work Thursday and held a brief but usless confab with the local owners.
 How much?" queried MT. OBrien in his big league accents.
 What time does the next train leave?" was o Brens terse answer. ''I am not feeling well today" Which ended the conference.
 Lister looks like a good man and a "but I can't see any s40O0 worth at this angle You know how far I fell for that $45o0 offer made by New York-Leb- hart brought $500 last season and Mich rsls S15o0. but the best l could do would
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Postoffices Changes.

Washington, July 26.-(Special.)- John c .McNeill has been appointed postmaster at Dixie, Escambia county James A. Watson. appointed regular, Archie J. Ponder substitute rural free deliverey carrier. route 4, at Talla- dega.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Drop In Temperature.

Washington, July 26.-Reports received at the weather bureau tonight show a slight drop in the temperature in Virginia. the Great Lakes region, the Ohio and New England The weather continued warm in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27

be just half of the money they wanted
 In the wake of O'Brien and Heilbron- ner Dan Brouthers, the famous old war horse of days gone by, is expected today as New York's scout for the purpose of taking a look at Leister, which Is pretty fair evidence, as we dope 1t out, that no $4500 offer has been made for him yet Brouthers has been scouting for Me- Graw's team all the year and only re- gently bagged Third Baseman Doyle for the Giants. They need first base man badly now, as Dan McGrann Is go- ing badly and the odds are that deal might be made if Pete is in shape to continue his great work of the past two months.-Nashvile Tennessean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27

Manager Frank at the beginning of the season made the statement that if base ball luck ever settled on his team the other clubs In the league would not see which way the Pelicans went. The per Gormance of the New Orleans club on every trip on the road this season Is a conformation of the managers boast. The Pelieans have not won a single game on baseball luck since the season opened, and in strong contrast to this fact Is the playing of the Memphis team. The Egyp- tians are not the strongest outfit fin tho league by at least two clubs, and yet they away out in front. That Is because no team in any league ever had the luck that Memphis has this season. Viewed at this distance 1t looks as if Atlanta, New Orleans and Memphis will fight 1t out for first place, with few points separating the team that wins the pennant from tho team in third place. The Pelicans still have a chance to win first honors, for there are more than fifty games to be played.-News Orleans Times Democrat.
 They give Memphis no credit whatever The water is always choppy when child Is at the rudder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27

The final outcome of the Persons tangle is not yet definitely settled.
 The outflelder left last night for Nash vile. Malarky having turned him back to that club to do with as they choose.
 H-nn insists that if the Tennessee town turns him loose he must play with Little Rock and undoubtedly Mike has the whip hand.
 Persons objects to playing with the Travellers unless he gets half of the pur- chase price, and told Finn so In their con- fab here.
 If Persons objections was the only thing that stood in the way of his going to the Arkansas city. then 1t would mean that he would play there or not at all, but Mike Finn told the Daily State that the Nashville representative at the late Mem phis meeting said positively that they would not send Persons to any club that was distasteful to him, so Dobbs may keep him after all.
 Any way It goes, we have lost.-Mont- gomery State
 You haven't lost so much after all'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27

Good ball players are as scarce as 1894 dollars" says Manager Clarke Griffith of the New York Americans, In direct con- tradicton of Fielder Jones, who says that all major league players are stars. Play CTS --~o have real brains and ability and wfIo have nothing the matter with them cannot be had for love or money There are plenty of players who are there with the goods when it comes to playing the game, and who might be got. But It doesn't take much scratching under the surface to find that there's something the matter with most of these pretty good ball players whose employers are willing to turn them loose for a piece of money. They're pretty liable to be disorganizers. grouches, crabs, chronic kickers, fellows who take the dark side of everything from the color of the mattress of their sleeping car bunk to the gold filling in the umpires teeth. Just one man of this kind on ball club will queer the out fit.'-Ex.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
RI DOUBLE EARTH'S PROCUS'
TON
Siscovery of Commercially Practical
Method of Extracting NltriS
Acid from Air.

~ the cabled accounts of the dig
coyery by Sir William Crookes, the
eminent English scientist. of a com
mercially practical method OF extract
ing nitric acid from the atmosphere
are correct. the eventual result VII.
be doubling OF the worlds crop ont-
put and the banishing OF the fear OF =
scarcity Of food because Of over-pop-
ulation
This was the comment made TO-DAY
BY Prot. Charles F.. Chandler. head OF
the department of chemistry at Co
lumb
If Sir William Crcohes and Pro-
fessors Krowalski and Moscili nave
succeeded in reducing the cost OF pro-
ducing nitric acid from the all; their
discovery will be Of incalculable value
to the world" said Prof. Chandler.
How important such a discovery is
may be realized from the fact that
the only source of fertilizer supply is
confined to South America. and that
the supply Of Chile saltpeter is sooner
or later bound to give out. So that the
world will be forced to fall back on
nitric acid obtained from air as
substitute for nitrate OF soda gotten
from the earn.
When 4 practical working electrical
process is perfected, every waterfall
in the country will be available, soon
err or later, for the production Of at
mospheric fertilizer.
1.-The crop output of the world VIII
be doubled, and the fear Of a scarcity
Of food and overpopulation Of the
world will be met. 1t is only 4 ques-
lion of time when nitric acid will be
successfully and economically extract
ed from the air.
"As a matter Of fact, this is being
done today in Norway, according to
reliable reports. Several tons a day
are being produced.
THE product was obtained chiefly
as neutral calcium. nitrate and also in
part as more valuable nitrates. It's
marked deliquescence detracted from
! Its value as manure, as 1T could only
| be transported In iron drums; and in
other ways it's solvent properties rem
dered it very inconvenient to use for
| agricultural purposes.
1T was suggested that a basic nit
rate Of lime be produced. This was
not deliquescent and could be handled
in bulk or in Jumps Or powder or pack
ed in bags or boxes and was in all
ways suited for manurial purposes"
New York Mail.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
TouQh en- the Cur.

A curious custom connected with
the Seryian army is the manner in
which most Of the regiments carry
the big drum. 1t is not, as in most
countries, stung in front Of tho man
who plays it, but is placed upon
small two4wheeled ca.t drawn by a
large dog, which has been so trained
that 1t keeps its place even Through
the longest and most tedious marches.
The drummer takes I'D a position be-
hind the cart and performs On the
instrument as it moves along.-ln'
dianapolis News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
4 Needed Machine.


\ nnstration Of the difficulty OF
~ 1 practical machine in which
= pvenment is vitality interested
= postage stamp sticking ma
= According to Machinery
y 3 no practical machine for
~ postage stamps on letters
ah the demand for such a ma
- ; considerable. The difficulty
~ problem lies in the fact that
H stamps come in sheets
- and perforated. A stamp
~ machine should, Of course,
tae stamps printed in strips
a,1hould not be perforated, but
y be slightly notched on each
Z the functions of adjacent
- With the stamps prepared
- manner the problem of a sue.
y sticking machine becomes a
afadvely simple one, but where
Mslfion Is restricted to the use
N In the present form the
- are so great as to make
lene In all probability imprac-
y get the government off,
= PRINT stamps in strips and
! nem rolled, ready for. use in
= machine, would require great
and business influence and
and Is something that would
y cause q very great scandal
NJ Of appearing to favor a pa
eesice which must necessarily
sllaopoly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
=.a1HoUAkE MAXIMUM.
...,,ae Reiteration Of Seismic
.,..xs Beats Record.

.-.,riae Federation OF Seismic
Allows Beats Record.
,.fore have three tremendous
.sss. occurring in succession
"A. thousands of miles apart.
~ .uch a series Of Disasters as
,!sn sete Of San francisco, Val :,
=. .nd kingston, all within the
- NJ nine months. This ter
',.tion Of seismic blows holds
sSs record, and the world may
' ss aved by 50 imposing 1's,: a dem dem.
M Of the power Of subterran-
so,dt said that an earthquake
=. 70 man an idea Of some uni
u md unlimited danger; ana 'h IN
more true in our day, when cl'
e., I've grown more populous and
s, 49, taller, and when the objects
,st to destruction '1"'e '
I'd , bundredfold.
y, the three great quakings:
q which shook down or caused
mining Of city, DO not complete
.rsaordinary record. Similar
Ave, in the meantime, been
n 4 other points, where fortunate
/, centres of population existed,
.,cially impressive among these
Ant mighty shock recorded in the
y 4 the South Pacific ocean on
4. the greatest, if the evidence
NJ ,eIsmographs may be trusted
~ ever been known since earth
q began to be studied.
q. hing seems plain from these
"a e1periences-nameiy, that
h,at was right in thinking that
n earthquakes are periodic pheno-
n occurring in more or less dis
dly marked groups, somewhat IKE
rot ma1ima. II that be true.
1hr We like it or not, we must
NJ The fact that the present is an
4 Il maximum seismic disturb
|. Come force is at work within
mt Of the globe readjusting
n, without regard to the result
hscks, Jars and inconvenience
mahead. It may be simply q
,qvsnce Of the gradual shrinkage
~ srth Is its interior coOls, or IT
n the result Of some yet I'M
=. or not clearly defined, cause;
II my event we cannot interfere
NJ We can only study its opera
lind take precautions.
IL I time for taking account OF
/ ocnditions relating to earth
ia A scientific authority is cred
yttl the statement that a assure
n such slips as produce earth.
y shocks may occur runs through
Hudson River valley, its western
! being visible In the Palisades.
ID geologically true; but there Is
Historic record of a great earth
r. here; and tall New York may
y eumiort In the belief that she
" On part of the terrestrial
= that is practically finished, and
u the ancient assures have be.
y firmly consOlidated.-New York
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
Stood The Test.

Ai'coch's Plasters have successfully stood
,hc test Of sixty wears use by the puh!ic:
ttalr virtues nave never been eHuuled by
the rnsclupf'lous imitaters who have
sought to trade upon the reputation 81
Ait.o@i1'- ~ making plasters with holes IN
them. and claiming them to he Just as
goo a. ti,corll's
t!lroc.'- lla>srrs stand to-day indcrSet
b. not oniy The highest medical authcri-
;.es. III, Tx nations Of grateful patients
wrn nave proved their efficacy as u house
Loll Ia.uely.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
Netting the Bird"

\ Collins Of Drury Lane has
0scharge all the cocks ana
llcA had been specially en-
= = the run of 1.-THE, Bond
a canse they would interrupt
w scenes by Growing and cack-
Ne wrong time. Interrupt
- the front of the house have
an described in theatrical
~ Getting the bird. The Lon
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
nt to BE Good for That.

- 0OVO VT ] Udes
tather lat department store)
! Know exactly what to ask
Ia want something for the
4 cut its teeth on.
iesman-You'll find the files
oware department on the
Chicago Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

y le freely made by the Phil.
Mission to the various prov.
ne erection Of public build
= ialands
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

IF doctors fail thee, be these three thy
docterS rest. cheertuiness and moderate
tjie..-Latin Maxim
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

One trial viii convince you of the re
cuhar t.l.c-s ~ Nsc.!4s'> remedy. Garfield
lea. t"v liver, kidneys, stomach and
bowels. fer impure .t!ooG, rheumatism and
chronic alilueiits.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

bors in order to get even with nci9hbors
who find fault with them.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

An argGmen, is tie preface to quar-
rel
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

Glitch your wagon to a star was
advice. But wouldn' t 1t be
better to pull your wagon yourself ana
travel in the direction Of the star?
The southern sentinel., 1907-03-22
sin 1897 1 had a stomach dis

SIN 1897 / had a stomach dis
ease. Some physicians said dys-
pepsia, some consumption. One
said I would not live until spring.
For four years l existed on boiled
milk, soda biscuits, and doctors
prescription. l could not digest
anything I ate; then | picked up
one of your aimanacs and it hap
pened to he my life saver. L
bought a fifty-cent bottle of
Kodol and the benefit | received
from that bottle all the gold in
Gergia could not buy. LIN two
months I went back to my work,
as machinist, and in three
months 1 was well and hearty.
May you 1--we long and prosper. :
G. N. Cornell, Roding, Ca, 1906.
The above is only a sample of the
great good that Is daily done
everywhere BY Kodol for Dyspep-
sia. It is sold here by Smith &
Grisham Drug Company.