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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
CHARGE J.P. MORGAN WITH CONSPIRACY Froze Out Creditors in Toledo
 Railway Deal PETITION TO ANNUL SALE Ohio Bank Alleges That Financler and Allies Got Road for $2,ooo,ooo,
 Which Is Worth Very
 Much More.
PETITION TO ANNUL SALE

Toledo, O., June 5.-A petition opposing the confirmation of the sale of the Toledo Railways and Terminal company was filed in the United States circuit court today by the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust com- pany. It alleges that J. Pierpont Morgan and his allies in banking and railroad cir cles entered into a conspiracy at the time the Terminal road was sold and that 8 committee representing the bondholders bought the road at the set price of $2,00o, 900. It further charges that the creditors s were prevented from bidding on the road by a prearranged plan of Morgan and hls allies.
 It is said that the road would have sold for a much higher price had it not been for this alleged agreement between railroad interests whereby the road was to be bid in at the upset price of 5000, 900, thus freezing out unsecured creditors and holders of floating indebtedness. The petition savers that had the sale of the road be confirmed, a scheme was afoot to organize a purchasing company and bond the road for s6000,000, these bonds to be secured by the Pere Marquette, Lake Shore and other railroads, said to be in the Vanderbilt system.
 The capital stock of the terminal roads was $3,5 GOO, according to the petition, and the majority of the stock is owned by the banking house of J. P. Morgan x Co.,, owners of the majority of the stock of the Pere Marquette.
 It declared that a protective commit tee of the bondholders was organized and it Is alleged that this committee entered into collusion with the Commonwealth Trust company on the application of which the road went into the hands of a receiver to prevent competitative bid ding, that the road was knocked down to Iiw figure to prevent the collection of liabilities and prevent the unsecured holders from being reimbursed
 Further allegations are that the Pere Marquette will receive some of the bonds of the new terminal company, without compensation, as a reward for its failure to oppose the scheme.
 The railroads entering Toledo, with one or two exceptions, are under the control and influence of Morgan, 1t is alleged and as a result of this none or the roads op- posed the bidding of the bondholders' committee, which purchased the road at the remarkably low price of $20OOO00 on May 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
SAFE FOR FORAKER
 IN BROWNSVILLE
Assured He Won't Be Tarred
 and Feathered
SAW NEGROES SHOOT UP
Dramatic Stories of Negro Soldiers Raid Told By Mrs. Cowan, Whose House Was
 Raided.

Washington, June 5.-Senator Foraker was given assurance today that it would be safe for him to visit Brownsville re- gardless of his efforts to prove that negro soldiers were not guilty of shooting up the town. At the conclusion of the testi- mony of Louis Cowan of Brownsville. who was a witness before the Senate commit tee on military affairs, Cowan said he had been quoted in special dispatches from St. Louis as saying that If Sen ator Foraker went to Brownsville he would be tarred and feathered."
 Cowan denied that he had made any such remark.
 Then you think it would be perfectly safe for me to go there? asked Senator Foraker
 "Oh, yes sir" said Cowan.
 'I greatly appreciate this assurance" said Foraker.
 The senator then referred to another special dispatch saying that Cowan on his way to Washington compelled a negro porter to make up berth in a Pullman car by threatening to shoot him. Cowan also denied the truthfulness of this story. Senator Foraker told Cowan that he had seen the stories, but thought so little about them he had forgotten them.
 The Senate committee on military af- fairs today listened to several dramatic stories of the shooting up" of the town of Brownsville, Tex. Chief among these was that of Mrs. Louis Cowan, in whose house are the marks Of twenty-three bull lets, and who hid her six children under a bed and threw herself on the floor during the fulilade that lasted several minutes Describing her condition of mind during the affray, she said:
 We stood it because we were too frightened to be frightened, if there Is such an expression"
 She was followed by Armada Martinez, a Mexican woman, who has been a ser want in the family for several years She went to a window to close the shutters when the firing began. and says she saw a negro soldier not more than thirty feet from the window raise his gun and fire into the house.
 Arthur H. Davis, a clerk in the Miller hotel, testified that ho heard the shots and heard also the working of magazine guns. Louis Cowan, who was absent from home when tbs shooting began, tes- tified that he was not surprised to learn that his house had been singled out to receive the worse damage from the shoot ing as he had been told a week before by a negro named William Henry that the negro soldiers would shoot up the town after pay day. On the 18th, the day of the shooting, Cowan purchased forty rounds of 45-calibre ammunition and a Winchester rife. He said he got this ani- munition to protect his family against an attack should one he made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
SHIP BLOWN UP WITH
 CONTRABAND OF WAR
TURKISH VESSEL SURROUNDED BY TRlPoLl AUTHORITIES IN ARMED BOATS-THE CREW AND EIGHTY FISHERMEN DROWN.

Tunis, June 5.-A Turkish sailing vessel, laden with contraband ammunition and bound for Tripoli, has been blown up In the vicinity of Port Zarsess. The entire crew as well as eighty fishermen, who were alongside at the time were drowned. The vessel had on board a number of rifles and 800 barrels of powder. The local authorities learned she was about to take advantage of the absence of the guard ship to try to disembark her cargo on the beach They thereupon secured q number of armed boats. belonging to sponge fishers to prevent landing. Twen- ty-four of these boats went out and sur rounded the vessel and the men from them were just about to swarm aboard when a terrific explosion occurred. It is believed the captain fired his vessel to avoid capture. majority of the sponge boats went down with the vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
SCHM|Tz TRIAL FOR
 EXTORT|ON OPENS
District Attorney Heney Makes
 Opening Address
"SCHEME OF BLACkMAlL ]"
Witnesses Identify Police Records. Commissioner Removed by the Mayor for Closing Dis
 reputable Resorts.

San Francisco, June 5.-The opening ad- dress of the prosecution by Assistant District Attorney Heney and the intro duction of data, as evidence, made up the first days actual trial of Mayor Eu- gene E. Schmitz for extortion.
 Scully will resume the witness stand at the opening of court tomorrow to further identify and corroborate police commission records. He will be followed by MT. Reagan who will complete his testimony and then be turned over to the defense for cross-examlnation. It Is ex- pected that the trial will take up not less than two weeks.
 Assistant District Attorney Heney in his opening statement to the jury, charg- ed the Mayor and Ruef with plotting to "carry on a systematic scheme of black mail" through the police commission Heney recited at great length the alleged methods used by the mayor and Ruef to intmidate the French restaurants and to show them that Ruef was the only man who could secure their licenses for them.
 "To show the bad intention of the mayor" said Heney, i've expect to prove that the fight against Commissioner Sut- ton which ended in his removal by the mayor, was because MT. Sutton was try ing to close up disreputable resorts"
 Former Police Commissioner Reagan was the first witness. He said his re- lations with the mayor were very friend ly He said it was in the summer of 1yv4 in the mayors office of the new city hall that he had his first talk with the mayor on the subject of French restau- rants The mayor told Reagan they were all bad places and wanted Reagan to visit them, to find out for himself and then close them up. Witness said there were then SOTO liquor licenses and most of the French restaurants sold liquor under that form. Tn compliance with the mayors instructions Reagan assisted in holding up the licenses of these places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
Foraan Quits Alton Board.

Chicago, June 5.-James B. Forgan, president of the First National bank of Chicago, resigned two months ago from the directorate of the Chicago and Alton railroad and the resignation was acted on yesterday. MT. Forgan tonight said his resignation was due to the fact that he had no time to at tend the meetings of the board. He said that he had no interests in the Alton road, and the only reason he went on the board was to comply with the request, of President Felton, who is a friend and neighbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
CONFERENCE ON
 HARTMAN ACTION
The President to Decide Friday If Criminal Action Will Be
 Taken.

Washington, June 5.-A conference to de- termine whether civil or criminal action or any action at all shall be taken by the government against F. H. Hartman and the railroads controlled by him, as result of the interstate commerce com mission investigation will be held at the White House Friday. The President Is anxious that some conclusion may be reached before he leaves the city for the summer. He goes to Oyster Bay next Wednesday and will be absent from Washington about four months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
Havana Quarantine.

Havana, June 5-As the result of the recent declaration of a quarantine against Cuba by the southern states arrangements were made today that all persons not immune to fever bound to the United States be inferred into mosquito-proof quarters at Triscornia quarantine station for five days, at the expiration of which time they will re- ceive certificates permitting them to land in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
Colonial Danes at Jamestown.

Norfolk, June 5.-The National So- ciety of the Colonial Danes of North America convened at the Jamestown exposition today, with $50 delegates in attendance. The opening address was made by Mrs. Overton Lea of Nash vile, Tenn. The Rt. Rev. A. M. Rap dolph, bishop of the diocese of south ern Virginia, offered prayer, followed by an address of welcome by President Harry St. George Tucker of the expo sition company. Mrs. William Ruffin Cox of Virginia, president general of the national society, made an address, followed by the reading of poem by Mrs. Andrews of Hartford, Conn. The address of the day was made by Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Tennessee. The day was celebrated at the exposition as Colonial Damas' nav-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
Sunny South-CoId North.

Washington, June 5.-The remarkable cool weather which has attracted wide spread attention, today gave place to sum mer conditions in the south and west and the weather bureau today announced that the 'region of relatively low tempera- tures," the part of the country where the thermometer registered below the aav- craze for the season, Is now confined to the northeastern states, the Ohio valley. and the lake region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
lndependent to Fioht Bell connanv

Chicago, June 5.-Opposition to any affiliation of independent telephone companies with the Bell Telephone company anywhere on the American continent" was embodied in a resolu- tion adopted by representatives of the independent companies, in convention here. Such affiliation was denounced as being detrimental to the interests of the subscribers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
Severe storm In Texas.

St. Louis, June 5.-A special to the Republic from Dallas, Tex, says: A severe wind and rain storm swept the central portion of north Texas today, and much damage to property is re- ported near Bowie and Mount Pleas ant. At Coopers Chapel, nine miles from Mount Pleasant, John Holcomb was killed by lightning. Considerable damage to crops and farms is reported from Dallas, Titus, Collins and Monta- gue counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
klnq Oscar Improves.

Stockholm June 5.-King Oscar s health is so far improved that today he resumed the reigns of government. which he rellnquished December II. 1906, when he appointed Prince Gustave, the Grown Prince to act as regent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06

The Evening News says:
 "All men are equal on the turf and under it. but when Orby was seen win ming this afternoon there was not the spontaneous cheering that marks a vic- tory There were cheers, but they were for the good horse that won. There was no noticeable enthusiasm for the owner. The chilliness was not because the owner was an American. as victories of Ameri- cans on our turf have been vociferously acclaimed many times, but MT. Croker's victory did not seem equally popular
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
A RECORD DREAMER
Last Years Sales OF HyOmei, the
Guaranteed Cure for Catarrh,
Larger Than Ever.

So pronounced is the relief and cure
following the use of Hyomei, that It
has been publicly recommended by
leading druggists and physicians in
nearly every state and town in the
country, with the result that last years
sales were larger than ever
The fact that Hyomei is so simple
and complete, and that it cures catarrh
by breathing medicated air and not
taking drugs into the stomach, no
doubt has helped to create this wide.
spread and rapidly increasing army Of
friends.
You do not risk penny in testing
the healing powers of Hyomei, for w.
l.. Gokay will sell you a dollar outfit
with distinct guarantee to refund the
money If the treatment fails to give
satisfaction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
NORTH BENNINGTON

Prayer meeting at the local churches
this evening
Go to Needhams for your Xmas
postals. They are o. X.
Mrs. Agnes Brown, who has been
at the Troy hospital for several weeks
returned home Wednesday,
The o. E. S. will not hold their
me,tins on Friday evening Dec. 18th.
as was stated but It will be held FRI
day evening, Dec. 20.
II the voter, who took the under
handed way of having the trustees take
action in regards to boys OF minor age
IN" Tho r"hlic pool room. would
kindly sign petition or notify the mana
50 pDrao.Iahy, there would be no
further trouble in any way. besides
confering a great favor on the part of
the management.
Remember that Friday evening Is
the night to attend the Baptist church
and listen to the entertainment of the
5 ason. both vocal aud instrumental.
given under the auspices of the Young
Men baptist Association. they hav
ing secured Miss Katherine Boughton
Troy's most noted speaker In her hum.
singers and musicians of note and high
reputation. Admission Is and "a
cents. Everybody invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
SOUTH sHAFrssuRy


IL. A. Ward OF Arlington was In town
recently In the interest OF the lumber
trade.
Nurse Sthaley has returned to Troy.
she being one OF the Samaritan Hos
pital corps.
The regular weekly prayer service
for this week has been changed from
Thursday evening to Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and family spent
Sunday with Simon Green and wife,
Mrs. Cooks mother Is In very feeble
condition.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society met with Mrs c. s. Agan, on
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Topic, Educational Missions"
The Junior Epworth League meet
day afternoon at o'clock to Saturday
afternoon at o'clock for the winter
months.
Relatives and friends from here
were In attendance at the funeral OF
the late Mrs. Simon Bottum, widow of
the late Deacon Simon Bottum. The
burial was in Center SALISBURY.
On December 18th will occur the
food sale and fair Of the Ladies Aid
| society. There will be other attrac-
tons to add to the interest and pleas
ure OF the evening. we will Jog your
memories later lest you forget.
The article in last weeks issue con-
corning the buyer of Mrs. jeanette
Knapps house was incorrect. The
man who made the purchase was Ely
mus i. Harrington, instead of Elmer
who is another man altogether.
On Friday evening last there was a
masquerade party at l. o. o. F. hall.
The hall was crowded, too much so for
dancing which was greatly enjoyed I'M
til into the wee small hours. All pro-
nounced the evening a success, social
ly and financially.
On Thursday evening there will be
a lecture in the church given by Pre-
siding Elder Fred l.. Decker of Sara
toga district. Admission Is cents,
young and old. Be sure and come.
The lecture will not be dry. Ice cream
will be served at the close.
f. Z. Rice and wife visited Rev. and
Mrs. Thompson of North Adams on
Thursday last. Rev. Mr.. Thompson is
very well indeed, but Mrs. Thompson
is not quite as we'll as usual. The sad
accident to her only brother has sadly
depressed her and she feels the loss
greatly. They have the sympathy OF
old friends here.
Rev. and Mrs. c. S. Agan will nc
doubt get accustomed to removals
The repairs commenced on Mr.. Maths
on's residence will necessitate re
turn to the parsonage. The changes
from the former building have been sc
greatly improved that it will be both
pleasant and certainly far more con
venient.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
EAST ARLINGTON

Mrs. C. A. Eddy was in Manchester
Wednesday.
G. A. Warner was in Rutland one
day the past week.
II. X. Lawrence was in Bennington
the past week. attending court.
Mrs. A. Whitman returned Friday
from a short visit in Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. ]. Warner visited
friends in Manchester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ o. Scutt have been
spending week with their son, Carl
ton Hendee of Bennington.
Rev. r. l.. Stebbins Is in Tinmouth
assisting in evangelistic services. His
pulpit here was occupied by Mr.. Far
mum OF West Arlington.
The Congregational Sunday school
will hold their Christmas concert Mon
day evening, December 90 and the
Methodist Tuesday evening.
G. A. Warner gave party at his
store Saturday afternoon for the chill
dren of the village. About so we're
present. Ice cream was served and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
A John G. Whittier anniversary ser
vice will be held at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening. 1t being
the Tooth anniversary of his birth.
Sketches OF his life and some of his
poems will be read. The pastor will
be glad to have as many as possible
present to assist In the singing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
A Diamond in the Dark.

II Is said that some diamonds will
shine by their own light when placed
in dark room. Prof Crookes. OF
London, says that when diamonds are
placed in vacuum and exposed to a
current Of electricity. they shine with
different colored lights. He has seen
them emit bright blue, pale blue, april
cot, red, yellowish-green, pale green
and orange rays. One beautiful green
diamond in his possession, when phos-
phorescing in good vacuum, gave
almost as much light as candle. The
light was pale green.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
causes free yet gentle action of the
bowels through which the cold Is
forced out Of the system. Children
like 1t. Contains no opiates nor mar.
cotics. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
Miser's Peculiar VIII.

William John Watson emigrated
half century ago from Portadown,
County Armagh, Ireland. to Australia,
where he made fortune Of over f10.-
000 A few years ago he returned to
his native town and has since lived
the life Of miser in small three
roomed house, where he was found
dead several days ago. BY his will he
leaves the whole Of his property to
Portadown, for the purpose Of provid'
Ing healthy recreation for the people.
but he bars football or race rowing.
The will further provides that the
urban council shall. out OF the inter
eat, have q dinner every Ave years,
the expense not to exceed Ell per
head. At each OF these dinners the will
10 to be read publicly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
DORSET

James Robinson visited in Benning-
ton last week.
r. NJ. Campbell is in Burlington
attending the state grange.
Richard d. Campbell of Williams
college was at home over Sunday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest West on Monday, Dec. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Harwood of
Rupert are visiting relatives in town.
William Manley is at home from Al
bany called here by the death of his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Robinson of
Pawlet have been spending few days
in town.
The weekly prayer meeting was held
Wednesday evening at the home of
Charles L. Lee Of the north district.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Williams OF Ben
nington have been in town a few days
visiting Mrs. Williams mother, Mrs.
Sykes.
TItltiSo htul NlOI do DttH at tue
Albany hospital the past fortnight is
reported improving and expects to re-
turn home in few weeks.
Two young men recently went from
here to Rupert mountain hunting and
returned without their dogs which
were found after long search the
next day caught in traps, evidently in
tended for foxes. Both animals SEEM
ed very grateful at being released.
Installation of officers took place at
the Grange last week Wednesday eve.
ming, the following being elected:
Master Ernest H. West; overseer, Eu-
gene Simmons; lecturer, Mrs. Charles
l.. Carhart; steward, William X. Rob-
erts; assistant steward, Elmer ID. Har-
wood chaplain, Rev. Charles l.. Car
hart; treasurer, Charles Williams; sec.
rotary. Fred Stone; gate-keeper, Ber-
nard Connell; Pomona, Miss Maud Nit
chell; Flora, Miss Rena Chapman; Ger
es, Miss Pearl Stone; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Emma Harwood.
A shadow has fallen darkly over the
home of Frederic Manley in the death
of his wife, Caroline Weeks who pass
ed away early Sunday morning after a
short illness of typhoid-pneumonia
Mrs. Manley will be lovingly remem-
bered for her unselfish devotion and
kindness which endeared her to her
friends and family. Three sons and
two daughters are left with the hus-
band In sorrow who heart to heart
must hide the shadows till the mists
havoc feared away. Great sympathy
is extended to the family group so sad
ly bereft. Mrs. Manley was the only
remaining. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Weeks who also survive her,
the father in feeble health and Mrs.
Weeks fondly devoted to their only
daughter and to whom her death is
severe blow.