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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
LIFE SENTENCE
 FOR CONSTANTINE Jury Convjcts for Murder of
 Mrs, Gentry MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL Verdict Is Received By Prisoner With out Sign, But He Uses Explosive
 Language on Returning
 to His Cell.
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL

Chicago September 21.-(Special.)- Frank J. Constantine was convicted of murdering Mrs. Arthur w. Gentry in January, 1906. tonight and was sentenced to Imprisonment for his natural life.
 The verdict came dramatically. Con- stantine received 1t without so much as the flash of an eyelid, the quiver of muscle, or an additional blush on his cheek.
 The court room was thronged. Just as Judge Kavanaugh was dismissing court for the night. ordering its adjournment for 10 o'clock Sunday morning, because 1t had been stated to him the jury could not agree, suddenly there came a loud rapping at the jury door. In an instant the court room became excited. Bailiffs quickly restored order Constantine was brought in, the jury filed into their places and the foreman announced verdict of guilty of murder In the first degree and fixed the punishment at life imprison- ment
 Constantine was instantly led back to his cell After divesting himself of his coat he began pacing up and down the
 
 hellln Immediately after the verdict Att torney Martin Manton of New York made a motion for a new trial It is not thought this will be granted.
 Mrs. Louis Gentry was killed in her home on the morning of January G. 1906, few minutes after she had telephoned to her husband and made an engagement to meet him at lunch down town.
 Frank J. Constantine was a roomer at the Gentry home. He had come there In November. representing himself to be the scion of Italian nobility, and the son of wealthy parents.
 Mrs. Gentry was dressed for the street. The state proved that while she was leav- ing her flat, Constantine attacked ger from behind, and cut her throat with razor. The woman stumbled down the stairs to the door of Dr. Doherty, an army surgeon, now stationed in the Philippines, and he led her to his kitchen, where she died without being able to speak word.
 Constantine fled down a rear stairway and into an alley hatless and his coat covered with blood.
 He escaped from Chicago and returned to Italy. After about year spent abroad he returned to New York, where he was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
DIVORCE CASE IS
 TO BE DROPPED
MRS. AUGUSTUS HARTJE HAS
 AGREED TO STOP PROCEEDINGS IN COURT FOR A STIPULATED SUM.

Pittsburg, September 21.--A rumor became current yesterday to the eff feet that an effort will be made in the near future to settle the celebrated HartJe divorce case out of court. Those who are in a position to know, claim that complete suspension of the case will be made before the decision of the superior court is handed down next October.
 It was learned yesterday that an of fer was made to Mrs. Hartje some time ago to accept an allowance from $1O,OOO to $12.OO0 a year for the rest of her life providing she dropped the present suits. Sould this rumor turn out to be a fact it will mean that not only the divorce suit will he dropped but the conspiracy charges which have been oVerhanging Augustus Hartje, the wealthy paper manufacturer. for some time. will be erased from the calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
WITHOUT CESSATION
 THE WORK GOES ON
Thousands of Dollars Have Been Spent By Colonel Dillingham; Advertising Plant Juice Remedies and the Company Is
 Spreading-R Remarkable Letter from Honest Farmer.

to their authenticity. The work still goes on, and although the platform opposite the Majestic theatre has been operating for months the past week has proven one of the best since it has been located here.
 The advertising campaign has now spread throughout the state, and plat forms have been located at Selma, Gads- den, Anniston and many other places, while at Montgomery and Mobile some are to commence at once with the good work.
 The following is the latest testimonial received by Colonel Dillingham;, which speaks for itself:
 Selma. Ala. September 9. Colonel Dillingham;, Birmingham, Ala; Dear Sir-I want to tell you of the good that your remedies have done to me and my family, as I htinlI that it should be known l am only a farmer, and you must excuse me if l don't tell my story like the city folks do, but l want to say that the Plant Juice remedies are the best l ever saw. My girl Eva has been sick for months, and I never could tell what the matter was. Your medicine has been selling here in Selma and l was told to try it, and it did her much good, | have also been sick, and so has my boy We have been having the dumb chills and I think we might have had fever but for Plant Juice. We both took the medi- cine just like it says to do, and we got better. too. and that's why I think that all sick people should try it. as 1t Is line. Thanking you, yours respectfully,
 ANDREW HALSEY.
 The work of the advertising still goes on in the district and the Plant Juice remedies can be, secured at any of the drug stores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

Mrs. Robert ". Newman, pianist; Prof. Fred l.. Grambs, director.
 PART II.
 Overture, Parsival, Grand Orchestra, MT Phil Memoli, director, Wagner. Chorus and Solo, Die Einkehr," w. Stun.
 Soprano Solo, Mrs. Harry McQuade, Chattanooga Maennerchor, Prof. R. L. Telchfus director.
 Grand Chorus, Herzenswuensche (Heart Longing), a capella, Chezy.
 Chorus, Fin Woertlein GA Wee Little Word) Keneslabor, Memphis Maenner- chor, Prof. Herman Schultz director. Grand Chorus, Old Folks at Home, a capella, w. H. Neidlinger.
 Cantata, Dem Genius der Toene Genius of Tone), chorus and orchestra, Tn. Podbertsky.
 Soprano Solo. Miss Bessie Cunningham Mrs. Robert ". Newman pianist; Prof. Fred l.. Grambs, director.
 The fest will conclude Tuesday with g picnic at Germania Park, from 2 p. m. until midnight. It is estimated that tho Saengerfest will bring about 5000 vis- itors to Birmingham. The railroads sell cheap round-trip tickets from all towns south of the Ohio river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

The third southern district saengerfest of the North American Saengerbund be- gins in Birmingham today, but the >rst public feature will be the grand concert at the Hippodrome tomorrow night at S:S0 o'clock. German singing societies and visitors will begin to arrive this morning, and every incoming train during the day will contain many Teutons. The guests will be met at the passenger sta tions by the local reception committee. Headquarters will be at Turn-Yereln hall and Concordia hall.
 The first thing on the programme is q tally-ho ride at D. m. for the ladies, and especially invited guests. Tonight d "Commers" will be held at Concordla hall.
 There will be rehearsal of the or- chestra of nearly forty pieces at the Hippodrome this afternoon, and there will be a mass rehearsal of orchestra and singers tomorrow morning at the same place. Fred l.. Grambs is the fest direc- tor, and Philip Memol, who organized and trained the orchestra, will conduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

Never before in the history of the Bir= mingham district has such interest in a proprietary medicine been created as that which has been in the case of the Plant Juice remedies which are now on sale in every drug store in all of the cities m and around Birmingham. In fact, so great has been the demand for the Plant Juice that it has almost been impossible for the jobbing house to fill the orders which have been daily coming in. With out an exception, every store where the medicine Is sold say that it is the best seller on their shelves, and contend that il is also one of the best medicines ever offered 10 the public
 From every quarter splendid testi- monials have been coming in ever since Colonel Dillingham; commenced his adVer- tisine campaign here, and strange as IL might appear on the face of it, the colonel says that it is the future results which concern him and no, the present sales
 As a matter Of fact Colonel Dillingham; has spent thousands of dollars adNer- Using the Plant Juice remedies in this district and no money has been spared to bring the remedies to the notice Of the sick and afflicted. From one end of the district to the other and at every place where a crowd could be gathered to- rether il platform has been in operation for months. and public demonstrations have been given for the benefit of the people
 Nor is that all, for men have circular ized the district and the signs of Plant Jnice can be seen on fences, trees and in inc most conspicuous places available.
 The best advertising, however, has been Testimonials which have come in from lime to time. and the most remarkable cures have been attested in such man ner that there can be no question as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
FATALLY WOUNDED
 BY HIS MOTHER
BOY TRIES TO PREVENT MOTHER FROM COMMITTING 90 SUICIDE AND RECEIVES BULLET IN HIS HEAD.

New York. September 21-In attempting to prevent his mother from shooting Ifes- self, as he thought she was about to do, Curt Klein, Is years old, received a bullet wound in his head early today in a furn- ished rooming house in Second avenue. He was taken at once to Bellevue hos pital insensible and will probably die. His mother was locked up, charged with felonious assault. Friction between MT. and Mrs. Klein over the management of the house, the police say, induced Mrs. Klein to attempt suicide, as alleged. Mrs. Klein, it Is charged ran into her sons room and drawing revolver from under her apron exclaimed Well I'm going to end it all now"
 With a cry the boy leaped from the bed, where he had been sitting, and rush ing to her caught her arm and tried to wrest the revolver from her. In the struggle the weapon was discharged and a bullet struck the lad behind the right ear. The father and some roomers rushed in and disarmed Mrs. Klein who fainted when she saw her boy lying wounded on the floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
SETTLEMENT IS
 EXPECTED SOON TeIegraphers Claim Strike Will
 Soon Be Ended FUNDS ARE NOW PLENTIFUL Same Denial of Any Idea of Neeotia- tions With Photographers Is Made
 By Superintendent of
 Western Union.
FUNDS ARE NOW PLENTIFUL

New York, September 21.-(Special.)- Leaders of the telegraphers' strike were strongly of the belief that the end of the strike is in sight and will soon be settled satisfactorily to the strikers
 Chief Strategist Russell of the tele- graphers said today:
 "A committee of telegraphers went to Oyster Bay. In spite of what officials of the telegraph companies say, set clement will take place within ten days. A strong hope exists that a settlement will be reached soon and we Holding back on this edition of our organization paper to see what happens.
 ''The appeal for financial aid for the telegraphers, sent out by President Com pers of the American Federation of La bor is being forwarded to 27,50O locals of the organization of telegraphers.
 National Deputy President Thomas of the Commercial Photographers union said today:
 .It is hard to tell how much money will be brought in by the appeal. If the unions donate on an average of $2o each s55O,ooO will be realized by the tele- graphers. but 1t Is quite probable that the amount will be twice as much. We are now spending sso,Ooo a week on tie strike. The money from the federation will enable us to hold out four months longer"
 MT. Russell of the telegraphers' union said today:
 "Mahan and Douglas. who appealed to United States Labor Commissioner Nell at Washington. without authority or the union, will be severely disciplined
 Superintendent Brooks of the western Union today said that they had recelVeu no word from the union, and that he Is opnosed to further dealings with offi- cials of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Admission of Dealer.

Pittsburg, September 2l-A D. Miller, Jr., of A. D. Miller & Sons, independent oil refiners, with headquarters in thls city, admitted last night that there was some kind of an agreement between the independent dealers and the Standard oil company. He declined, however, to discuss the agreement in detail. When II was called to his attention that Treasurer rilford of the Standard oil company, tes- tifying at New York in the suit of the government for dissolution of the alleged oil combine in New Jersey had admitted yesterday that in 1902 an agreement was entered into by which the independent dealers were to sell their entire output of oil refined for export to the Standard, which. in return. was to sell the indepen- dents certain amount of crude oil each day, Mir. Miller replied;
 "Tilford ought to know
 Mr Miller denied one story brought out in the hearing The governments at torneys had heard that A. D. Miller = Sons on one occasion had complained to w. B. Wall, head of the petroleum as sociation of Cleveland that the Standard Oil company had objected to the Pitts burg corporation selling refined oil to any other exporting firm.
 We never made any such complaint, said MT. Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Japanese Miners Arrive.

Portland, Ore, September 2l'--A dls- patch to the Oregonian from Seattle says that seventy seven Japanese miners arriving at Atlin Thursday night to work in the mines were es- eorted to the river steamer Cleaner by ROO whites yesterday morning and started back toward Vancouver The white moners served notice upon the Japanese that If they did not stay away violence would be shown In pro tectfng the digglngs against Aslatio labor. The Japanese are almost destl- ute and will be turned loose In ehas way, Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Aned Neuro Is Dead.

Elkton, Md, September 2l-George w. Harris. a former slave. died this week near Rowlandsville at the age of l13 years 1 month and II days. The birth record of the Harris family is said to have been ao- curately kept by the owners of these colored people, who lived in Hartford. county, Maryland. According to the rec ord, Harris maternal grandmother was 117 years old when she died, while HIS mother died at the age of 12l years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Knock Down and praa Out.

New York September 21.-The Ho- boken, N. J., democratic city conven- tion developed into fight between two factions in which delegates used ther fists chairs and other objects. The police tried to stop the fight but were outnumbered. After the fight the deie- gates held separate conventions on tne same stage and named two city tickets. The trouble started over the efforts or adherents of Patrick J. Griffin, who as- pires to be leader of the parties In the city, to defeat Maurice J. Stack ana his supporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

Star attraction: Sid Baker, the worlds greatest acrobat. and little daughter, smallest acrobat in the world"
 Week September 30. Entire life and passion of Christ" all shown in beau tiful hand colored films; direct to us from Paris.
 9742 FEET OF FILM
 Don't fail to see them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Mrs. Walden.

Mrs. Walden. 40 years of age, whose home is in Pratt City, died yesterday afternoon at St. Vincent's hospital. She was taken to the hospital Friday in the ambulance of Shaw & Son. at whose par Tor the body now is. Funeral services will be announced later Mrs. Walden suf- fered an accident a year ago and has never been in robust health since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Christine Parker.

Christine Parker. the 2-year-old dangh- ter of Mir. and Mrs T. A Parker. died ot inc home of her parents at Boulevard station Thursday evening" Funeral serV- ices will he held from the fam1iy resi- denoe this morning at Il o'clock. Ihe burial will be in oakland cemetery. The child had been i'll of dphtheria for some tIrne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

close to him ever since. But it was not long before his characteristic energy be- gan to assert itself. He became restless and it was all we could do to dissuade him from taking up the business care from which we sought to relieve him.
 This restiveness has caused his ram ilv ever increasing anxiety, as 1t was inc advice of his doctor that he should not occupy his mind with business for at least year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
James F. Gray.

James F. Gray, the 4-months-old son of Mr and Mrs. w. S. Gray, died at the residence of his parents, in Woodlawn, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Funeral services will be held at the residence this morning before the burial at Wood lawn cemetery, at 9:SO o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

the overtures.
 While the North American Saenger- bund, with its great Saengerfest every few years, is an old institution, southern district fests are of comparatively recent date. The first was held in Cincinnati, and the second In Chattanooga last year. It is not known where the next after this one will be held, but the competition will probably be between Atlanta and New Orleans.
 The revised official programme for the concert tomorrow night follows;
 PART I.
 Fred L. Grambs, festival director Overture, Fest Overture, A. Leutner. Grand orchestra, MT Phil Memoli, d- rector.
 Grand chorus, Tn der Ferne Qn Strange Lands), a capella, Silcher.
 Duet, Serenade, Messrs. Pauli (cello) and Lindner C1ute), Titl.
 Grand Chorus, All Through the Night CWohl Durch die Nauchb, a capella, Erhgott
 Soprano Solo, Jewel Song From Faust CATisss Bessie Cunningham, Gounod. Grand Chorus, Ostermorgen (Easter Norm. Edwin Schultz.
 Grand chorus and orchestra.
 Baritone Solo, Mir. G. o. Friermood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Duncan Trlmble Admitted.

Duncan Trmble was formally admitted to the practice of law in the federal courts yesterday by Judge Hundley, upon the motion of Assistant District Attorney N. l.. Steele. MT. Trimble is the son of Judge Trimble and was admitted to prac- tice in the state courts a short while ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
R |. White,

R. l.. White. a Confederate veteran, died at his residence at East Boyles yes terday afternoon. Funeral services will be held this morning at the residence. The burial will be at Shartts cemetery. MT White was 70 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Stewart Gets Appointment.

Mayor Pro Tem. John L. Parker yes terday appointed Malcolm Stewart assist ant building inspector to succeed Carlisle, who has resigned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

On and after Sept. g we will be in our new quarters, 1512- 152O Second Ave, with a fresh shipment of about 100 head of horses and mules in addition to our regular stock.
 I, 0. ORR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
c. B, Ryan Here.

c. E. Ryan of Norfolk, general pas senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, arrived in Birmingham last night and is registered at the Florence. He will leave this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
BIainey Will Sinq.

J. H. Blainey of New York will sing at the Cumberland Presbyterian, U. S. A., at both morning and evening services to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Rev. Crouch Will Occupy Pulpit.

The Rev. Austin Crouch has returned to the city and will fill his pulpit at both services today at the Woodlawn Baptist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Rights of States.

In the fight against the privilege of lawlessness there have arisen questions between the federal and state govern ments as to the construction of the pow CTS of each. If the people of the states cannot be trusted to enact valid laws with respect to corporations, by what process of reasoning can it be assumed that they have the capacity to l2gislate for the individual citizen The states ere ate the corporations. Shall they be denied the control of their creatures? The regu- lation of'interstate commerce must neces- sarily be by the federal government; but as to commerce within the state. it is the right and duty of the state to regu- late it. In ordinary lines of business, competition can be trusted to regulate prices and protect the people. With d monopoly, however. the law must supply the regulation which in the case of enter I,ises open to all is furnished by com petition. Railroads are necessary to the development of our vast resources, and are entitled to fair treatment the same as individuals. But unrestrained, their power to fix rates is the power to tax, and the power to tax is the power to destroy. They have no more right to carry the freight of one man for less cost than another under the same circum- stances, or to carry one man free and charge another, than a tax collector would have to remit a portion of one mans tax. to collect half of another's, and to put all the burden on still another.
 Good Laws Needed.
 '@The danger to the integrity of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

Elmwood is the best and the only per petual lawn cemetery in the state. Take Powderly cars, both telephones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
LIBERTY A RIGHT
 NOT A PRIVILEGE
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valuable today by reason of the elimi- nation of grafting on tho part of some insurance officials. We can eat our meat with more satisfaction since abuses in the beef packing business were stopped. When railroads and other special interests are compelled to obey the law. it will not retard their development nor injure their real pro- gress but will put them on q more secure and substantial basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
RADICAL UPSET IN
 STANDARD OIL COMPANY
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company has been taken in charge ey toher men and that change In pohey will be the result.
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states can best be checked by the states exercising their rights of self-government in the enactment of good laws and en- forcement of those laws The states that allow their self-government to be spread out and dissipated among many sub divisions, until 1t becomes so weak as to mean but little, are doing much to aid in the plan of those who argue for a more centralized government at the na- tion's capital.
 This is the greatest nation in the world, but 1t is no greater than the states that compose 1t. It Is great Be- cause 1t is nation of self governing states. Let us keep 1t so, for it's decline will commence when the self-government of the states the fountain of it's strength, is taken away.
 '1n a sense, every governmental ques- ton Is a question of right or wrong The tariff is a moral question. tariff de- liberately designed to create monopoly and to give a few people the right to prey upon the rest of the people, Is pro- hibited by the moral law-the law of conscience. But considered purely upon an economic basis, the time has come when a monopoly-creating tariff cannot he fairly defended. International com merce can never be one-sided transac- ton. Mutuality is the primary law of trade. Trade restrictions breed trade re- talia tons; and so long as We pursue a policy of hostile exclusiveness we can never hope to dominate the commercial marts of the world. This can only be done by reciprocal trade relations with the leading nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
ATTENTION.

Catering to clubs and private par ties. Bills of fare furnished for all oc- .asionp. Wedding cakes and fancy pastry a speciality. Call or address CATERER, 1s2s FiftA avenue