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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-02

The Cairo gentlemen, President Pa
tier, Judge Dewey and others had the
matter under consideration with Mai.
Hogan for some hours last night. and
they will seek 10 reach a satisfactory
understand ng with resp ct to the
matters at issue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-02
HARTMAN is REELECTED.

New Orleans. April IL. II. Harr
man was reflect pre- ident IT the
Morgan Louisiana and Texas Rsilraai
and Steamship company today. The
road is part of the Southern Pacific
system
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-02
SHOOTS SELF ON TRIAL EVE.

s. Peter MINI. April 1.-On the
eve Of his trial on the charge Of mis-
appropriation OF funds Of the county.
G A B,onberg. Jr. firm ciers
of the. court OF Nicollette county. hot
himself in the head here today. He
cannot recover.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-02
WASHINGTON Forecast.

Warrington, April ILLINOIS
Fair and warmer Tuesday Wednes
day increasing cloudiness with fresh
south winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-02
Sun and Moon.

SIM viii rise today ...5:45 N
SIM will set today ........6:24 p III
Moon will rise tonight ....1l:al m
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-02

You pay a little more for classified
advertising In the Bulletin than
othe- Cairo papers but you get the
results 49, --l2sl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-02

The port OF London was entered In
1905 By 27,03s vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
ANTS AIR THEIR
 FIGHT IN PUBLIC
THE DAVIDSON WING OF THE RE- PUBLICAN PARTY HOLDS A CON- FERENCE HERE AND REGISTERS VARIOUS KICKS.

A conference of republicans, represent day afternoon at Magnolia hall for the purpose of discussing matters which will come up at the state convention. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jius Davidson of the state executive committee of the Davidson faction, who introduced former Congressman Y. r. AL drlch as chairman of the conference. There were about sixty republicans pres ent, including few negroes.
 The Davidson faction is known as the anti-administration wing and they claim that they are not office-seekers, but are endeavoring to build up the party vote in the state This split in the party came last September as the result of dis agreement in regard to putting a republic an state ticket in the field. when against the decision of the regular state execu- tive committee the names of republican candidates were placed on the official ballot.
 Members of the anti administration party claim that republicans holding ap- pointive offices are not eligible to mem pership on the executive committee. This refers especially to the internal revenue office employees and positions of like class and does not refer to the judicial offices, such as United States commissioners, referees in bankruptcy and clerks in the United States courts.
 The executive committee of the anti administration consists of thirty-six mem- bers, from all over the state, and the purpose of filling two vacancies caused by death, was the primary object of the conference.
 The question of delegates to the next state convention resulted In a warm de- bate, and in a resolution being passed demanding that the apportionment of delegates to the state convention be on the basis of the vote cast for Roosevelt and Fairbanks in Alabama In 1904.
 me following resolution in regard to the formation of the next state commit tee was adopted:
 That we favor the formation of the next state committee on basis of twen- ty-seven members, apportioned to the diff ferent districts in accordance to the vote cast by those districts, and nine from the state at large"
 The following resolution was also passed:
 That it is the sense of this conference that no federal officeholder be member of any state committee. nor a delegate to the state or national convention"
 Also the following resolution:
 We request that the civil service com mission be investigated at an early date as to the violation of It's laws in the state of Alabama"
 A long resolution was introduced by Judge A. E. Stratton, which was really a series of resolutions, which was readily passed. This resolution covered practi cally ali of the aims and kicks of tho faction.
 The meeting was then adjourned, suf ject to the call of the chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
WINEGARDNER FINED
 S25 FOR AN ASSAULT
Suspected a Fellow-Passenger of Being Detective and Wanted to
 Make Sure.

Considerable interest was manifested in the case of c. E. Winesardner, a young white man, who was charged in the crim- inal court yesterday with assault with intent to rob.
 From the evidence 1t appeared that one night last month when the cars were Lot running to Ensley the defend- ant. his wife and a man named Adams, hired hack to drive to Birmingham The defendant was drinking and carried a bottle of whisky from which he took an occasional swig and offered the bot tie to Adams who refused to drink At a certain point on the road the defend- ant ordered the hack stopped and told Adams he suspected he was a detective or revenue officer and wanted to make sure. The defendant did not make any attempt to rob Adams, but compelled him to show letter bearing his name and address Adams got out of the hack and went back to Ensley and gave informa- tion which led to the arrest of the de- fendant
 The defendant halls from Atlanta, and offered a great amount of evidence in support of his character for honesty. After short deliberation the jury found the defendant guilty of assault and fixed his fine at s25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
GROOM INJURED IN
 TERRIBLE WRECK
THROWS DISCRETION TO WINDS IN EFFORT TO BE OF AID TO BRIDE, WHO WAS IN DISTRESS HERSELF.

Splitting the seam in the back of his coat while bending over to tie the shoe lace of his lady companion was the man. ner in which very stout man enter tained a few patrons of local cafe yes terday afternoon. Accompanied by the lady, who was unmis takably his June bride he had entered the restaurant, where they seated themselves and ate a hearty meal, which was interspersed with many slight touches of each others hand and many more sweet looks.
 Both were very well dressed, the lady was very good looking and the man had no doubt been very handsome before he gained his extra avordupois. The coat he wore appeared to have just recently come from the tailor and fitted him rather snugly, but slight split, probably half an inch long, had already developed in the seam.
 After finishing their meal they had arisen and proceeded on their way out, the man buttoning his coat, which fitted his body like a number two shoe on number four woman's foot. Everything was sailing smoothly until the ladys shoe string happened to come united. It was just as this juncture that active opera tions began to take place.
 Of course, nobody but Stouty himself could be allowed to re-tie that lace. His first attempt to squeeze his bay window was intellectual, but the second trial man aged to bring him to his lady loves feet, though his bloodred face gave proof of the raging storm which was going on in his internal regions. With his teeth tight ly grltted he had almost completed the tying of the lace, when loud rip caused him to spring up and put his hand to his back, where he discovered what was causing such broad grins to appear on the faces of the guests and walters. For fully six inches the seam of the tightly but toned coat had split up the back and the back of his shirt was bulging out. He made some kind of exclamation, then, casting an angry look at the grins, which had now developed into roar of laugh ter, he rushed out of the cafe with the lady following a close second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
GAMBLERS WARNEDt POLICE ARE ALERT Small Games Reported in Vari-
 ouS Parts of Town CHIEF ISSUES NEW ORDER Suspected Places Will Be Visited Every Hour and Suspicious Char
 acters Will Be Reported
 to Headquarters.
CHIEF ISSUES NEW ORDER

Chief Wier is out after the gamblers again, and this time the suspected houses will not be allowed to turn a key, as they will be watched almost constantly There are several gambling houses in the city where it is almost positively known that games have been going on at recent irreg- ular intervals, and these places are the particular ones at which the police de- pertinent is aiming the blow.
 Gambling in Birmingham was prac- tlcally dead three or four months ago when the storm against the places where games were being conducted was at it's highest, and since then the majority of the places closed have not made attempts to reopen. All of the larger places have remained closed, and several weeks ago when suspected the owners of sever al places offered to furnish the police depart ment with keys that would admit officers to the rooms at any time.
 In the last few days, however, it has been learned by the department that small games have been going on at several places, and for fear that the con- dition may grow worse. Chief Wier IS determined to keep everything closed jam up.
 Instructions have been given Captain Johnson of the police force to have po- licemen visit certains suspected places reg ularly every hour between 10 o clock in the morning and o'clock on the follow Ifaer hn 1.fff f I,a beat is certain that no one is in the place. Not only this. but suspicious per- sons found hanging around these places will be reported by the officer on duty.
 The policemen onithe various beats are further urged to report all other susplc- ious places, and are ordered to comply with instructions in reference to the mat ter, suspension following should they fail to do so.
 The following is copy of the letter ad- dressed by Chief Wier yesterday to the officers in charge of the police force:
 Birmingham, Ala, June 26, 1907. Captain Johnston and Lieutenants Ha-
 good and Eagan:
 Have the men on each shift visit regu- larly each hour. commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. and continuing until o'clock a. m., or until the officer knows that no one is there, the following so-called club rooms: Fourth floor of the Metropolitan hotel, Opera House hotel, St. Nicholas hotel rooms over the Peerless hotel, also rooms occupied by John Durfeld and Ed Ellis In the National hotel on the corner of Eighteenth street and First avenue
 Also have men report all suspicious places where gambling may be going on. Have men take the names of all parties hanging around there and report them to this office.
 These orders must be carried out to the letter, and any officer falling to do so will be suspended. Yours respectfully,
 w. E. WEIR, Chief of Police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
POLICEMEN HELD ON
 MURDER CHARGE EnsIey Officers Arrested By
 Coroner'S Order NEGRO SHOT DURING NIGHT First Story Sent Out Was That He Was Killed In a Doorway-Hls Dying Statement Implicated
 the Officers.
NEGRO SHOT DURING NIGHT

M. A. Ross and c. R. Parham, two special policemen employed on the Ensley police force, were arrested late yester- day evening under an order from Coroner W. D. Paris and locked up in the county jail last night. The two men are charged with the murder of Will Head,a negro who was killed at Ensley early yesterday morning about 12:SO o'clock and bond has been refused them
 The first account of the murder that issued forth was that the negro had been called to his doorway by some unknown party and shot down ruthlessly. Three bullet holes were found in the negro's body, one in the abdomen, which Is be- lieved to have caused the mans death.
 Coroner Paris went to Ensley yesterday morning to make an official investigation, and has entirely disproved the story that Head was called to his doorway and shot down. Witnesses summoned by the coro- ner say that in his dying statement Head told of how he was shot. He stated that he was his way home in the steel plant quarters and in passing through the railroad yards met two white men with whom he had hot words. He said that he cursed one of the men and was shot by him. It is supposed that the negro stag gered on to his home after he was shot and died shortly after reaching there.
 Coroner Paris states that in his inves tigation of the case he found no evidence whatever, that would support the story of Heads being shot by the unknown enemy, and then the murderers running away to his liberty; but says that he has no doubt that the negro was shot by one of the special policemen, as Head stated in his dying words.
 From the evidence given in the case the coroner has concluded that Ross fired the shots which killed the negro.
 Head was an employe at the steel plant and was well known in police circles, hav- ing been in jail a number of times for minor offenses, and other than being free imbiber of intoxicating liquors his reputa ation is not considered bad. He was probably drunk when he cursed the men who shot him.
 M. A. Ross and c. R. Parham, the men being held on the charge, two special policemen employed to watch around the steel plant at night. They will be held in the county jail without bond until Cor oner Paris issues orders to the contrary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
MRS, VIM. A. WALKER
 DIES SUNDDENLY
SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK OF HEART
 DISEASE, PROBABLY FASTENED
 BY EXCITEMENT OF ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING IN AFTERNOON.

Mrs. Virginia Walker widow of the late at her residence on Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street, last night about 9;30 o'clock. She was seized with a sinking spe1 about quarter past and although medical attention was quickly at hand it was of no avail. The deceased was con scious until within a few moments of her death and, surrounded by relatives, calmly passed away.
 Mrs. Walker had been in perfect health up to few months ago, when it was found that her heart was seriously af- fected. But her condition improved and recently her health seemed as good as usual.
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Walker was put driving in the family carriage and In crossN;g the bridge over Village creek, near Vanderbilt, blanks gave way and | legs of one of the horses went through the opening. frightful accident was barely averted. The occupants of the car riage were naturally alarmed, but as no one was hurt Mrs. Walker soon became calm and returned home. She ate her sup per as usual and seemed in the best of spirits, but the excitement of the after noon. it is believed, precipitated the fatal attack.
 he deceased was the daughter of the late Judge William S. Mudd. She was born at the Mudd home in Elyton and was married in 1870. She is survived by six children-William Mudd Walker Mitchell Porter Walker, Mrs. Robert Jem- lson, Jr Dr. Alfred A. Walker, Miss Louise Walker and Joseph Walker, the latter youth of r. The deceased also eaves two sisters Mrs. Florence E. Jor- dan and Mrs. J. Rivers Carter
 She possessed noble traits of character and a sweet grace of manner. Few ladies in this community had a wider personal acquaintance. All who knew her esteemed and loved her and they will be shocked and grieved at her sudden taking off.
 The deceased was a devoted member of the Episcopal church of the Advent, and the funeral services will be held { ere, but the time will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
GRAY CASE COMES ID LOCAL COURT Minority in South and North
 VS. L. & N. OPERATE ROAD ILLEGALLY B'II In chancery Seeks to Have the L. 6 N. Appear and Give lnforma-
 ton In Its Exclusive
 Knowledge.
OPERATE ROAD ILLEGALLY

In the chancery court yesterday a bill was filed by Henry B. Gray, as inter vener In a suit entitled the South and North Alabama railroad company vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany in which a reference and an &C., counting is prayed between the two com panies.
 The petitioner ayers that he owns 255 shares of stock in the South and North Alabama Railroad company of the par value of S100 per share; that the South and North Alabama railroad was organ ized in 1854 and runs from Montgomery to Decatur. Ala. That in 1871 the Lous- vile and Nashville Railroad company built line of railroad between Louis- vile and Nashville and began to acquire in the South and North and now owns about 90 per cent of the stock That for the past thirty years the Louisville and Nashville has dominated controlled and directed the election of officers of the South and North, to the detriment and mismanagement of the South and North. and that these officers were the mere instruments of the Louisville and Nash vile.
 The petition further ayers that s15,000,- GOO bonds were issued and secured by mortgage on the franchises and property of nd hat 10 proceeds of the sale of these bonds was never turned into the treasury of the South and North, but has been used for the benefit of the Louisville and Nash vile. II Is also averred that the South and North was prevented from making contracts for freight or passengers, but that such was done by the Louisville and Nashville. Petitioner also alleges that the offices of the South and North have been removed from Montgomery to Louis vile and all the books taken there as well It is also alleged that the Louis vile and Nashville has no legal con tract to operate the South and North, and has never leased the road.
 Petitioner alleges that he intervenes on behalf of the minority stockholders in the South and North Alabama Railroad company, and prays that the court take jurisdiction of the matter and summon bot. railroads to appear in court and make answer.
 The petitioner files a long list of in- terrogations to the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, seeking informa- ton in it's exclusive knowledge
 The bill Is very lengthy one and bears the names of Attorneys Coleman & Dent or Montgomery, who represent the petitioner. Should a reference be or c red in the case the testimony will cover several hunderd pages as the whole his tory Of the two companies will be taken down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
KNOCKEDDOWN BY
 BICYCLE RIDERS
pr. ShoIl Asks Police Department to Stop Reckless Riding
 Downtown.

Dr. E. H. Sholl, in a letter to Chief Wier yesterday, stated that he had been knocked down twice during the day ry negro boys riding bicycles, and urged the police department to be more rigid in the enforcement of the law in reference to such matters.
 The matter of messenger boys, negro porters and others, who ride bicycles at an unnecessary rate of speed through the business portions of the city, has come to be a very serious one Several months ago two young women were knocked down by negro boys on bicycles and dangerous bruises resulted Such accidents might be repeated at any time, and steps to make the riders come down to a reasonable speed will be taken at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Stranger In Town."

"A Stranger in Town. at the Bijou this week, is proving good summer time show. The situations are funny and the company very well balanced. Frank Beamish makes the most of his oppor- tunities as Bartley Swift a young mar ried man, who is surprised by the ar- rival of an actress with whom he had ha. a love affair previous to his mar riage in Tokio. The actress masquerades as a gcverness and there are many com plicatons before matters are finally strengthened out in a satisfactory man. ner. Rita Knight and others appear in the support. A matinee will be given this afternoon.
 Next week the Bijou will offer a strong vaudeville bill. containing a list of at tractive specialties. 4 telegram was re- ceived by Manager Semon from Jake Wells. stating that the vaudeville bill would be substituted for Ralph Stuart and Evelyn Vaughan in "All the Com forts of Home" These players are booked for Richmond next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
BEN HILLHoUsE CAUGHT.
Escaped Negro Convict Had an Addi-
 tional Charge Against Him.

Ben Hillhouse, the negro convict who escaped from the prison of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, at Pratt City, last Monday night, was caught yesterday morning In the vicinity of Leeos by T. P. Hambrlcht and was later lodged in the county Jail. A reward of $50 was offered for his capture.
 Hllhouse was convicted for burglary and grand larceny and sentenced for three ye-.s in Pratt mines. An additional ci arge of escape has been placed against hin and he will be given hearing be- fore the criminal court and re-sentenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
NEGRO CAUGHT IN
 SHOWER OF PIGS
Hamp Reese Is Badly Injured About the Head By Accident at East
 Birmingham.

While stacking up a lot of pig iron at the Stockham Pipe & Fitting Co.,, at East Birmingham yesterday morning, Hamp Reese, a negro, was seriously cut and bruised about the head by the iron pigs falling over on him.
 The negro had stacked up large pile of the pigs about as high as his head, and was throwing up the last pieces on top of the pile when the whole thing fell over oh him. The most serious wounds received are about the head. He sustained a number of bad looking scalp wounds. bu. 1t is not believed that his skull is fractured. Shaw & Sons ambulance went to East Birmingham to get the man and carried him to the Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
vloIatInq Revenue Laws.

Deputies Jones and Smithson broug in three negroes from Bessemer last nigi who are charged with violating the rev nue laws. The negroes have been selli " wlisky for some time without licen ana the deputies caught them last nie witt the goods on them, as one of { men came into the county jail swing jug of white lightning" in his ha The negroes were Mattie and Croc Cunningham and Henry Burks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
PRESS CLUB MEETING.
Board of Governors Meet In PhiIadeI-
 phla on July 17.

Edward Heating of Denver, president of the International League of Press clubs. has called meeting of the board of governors for July r at Philadelphia. The International League meets in Bir- mingham October 21 to 26 inclusive. Mir Heating in teIegraphing the call for the board meeting to J. A. Rountree, a mem be. of the board of governors, says: "Bir- mingham club formed in Denver last Sum e.. and large attendance assured. Rail- roads promise Denver crowd splendid treatment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
Joseph Giuseppe.

Joseph Giuseppe, aged 22 years. died yesterday morning at Parkwood. Ala, abort fifteen miles below Birmingham. The deceased was an employe at Spencers s camp, where he was working in the con structlop of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. The remains are be- ing held at Shaw & Sons undertaking p..rlors until funeral arrangements can be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertaken
Green Undertaking Company.

The use of chapel for services, and shelter tents are furnished free for fli- nerals at Elmwood, the beautiful lawn cemetery. Lots are sold on monthly pay ments, under the perpetual care plan that is, the moving of the grass on let's is free. Both telephones. Take Powderly, South Besssmer, or Cleveland cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
Infant of C. N. Prltchard.

The infant of MT. and Mrs c. N. Pritchard died yesterday morning at the family residence at Powderly. The fu- neral services will be held from the resi- dence this afternoon. and the interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
James R. MeWhinney.

James R. Mewhinney. aged 53 years. died yestrday afternoon about 3:3O o'clock (. the residence of his brother. N. l.. Mewhinney, 723 South Twentieth street. The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the residence at o'clock. The interment will be in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
Picnic Today at Germania.

The Railway Employees Benevolent and Protective association will give big bar becue and picnic at Germania park, to which their friends are invited. A good time is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
A. s. Carlisle.

A. s. Carlisle, aged 56 years, former resident of Birmingham, died Monday morning about 9 o'clock at his home, 305 South Dearborn street, Mobile. The de- ceased leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington. June 26.-F'orecast: Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair on the coast, thunder showers in interior Thursday and Friday; light north winds.