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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-21
MORGAN TAKEN
BY GRIM DEATH
Distinguished Alabama Senator
Passes Away in Washington.
HAD. NOTABLE CAREER
Demise Was Unexpected, Though Aged
Statesman Had Been in Declining
Health for Several Years.

United States Senator John Tyler
Morgan Of Alabama, for thirty years
a member Of the upper house of
congress, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on interoceanic canals and
prominent as a brigadier general in
the Confederate army, died at his
home in Washington Tuesday night.
Senator Morgan had been in bad
health for a number OF years, but
had more or less regularly attended
the sessions of congress. He suffered
from angina pectoris, which was the
cause of his death.
At the bedside were his daughters,
Miss Mary Morgan and Miss Corneha
Morgan, both Of Washington, and his
secretary, j. o. Jones
Senator Morgan attended to his con-
gressional duties until about week
ago, when he was compelled to take
to his bed.
He was able, however, to sit up for
a while Tuesday morning, and talked
over some official matters with his
secretary.
He began failing during the evening,
however, and his physicians were sum-
moned.
Mr.. Morgan was democrat, and
was born in Athens, Tenn, June 20,
1924. His home in Alabama was at
Selma.
Mr.. Morgan had a number OF Inn
portant Offices beside that of senator,
including membership in the Hawaii
an laws commission and arbitrator on
the Bering Sea fisheries. His chief
active interest in the senate in re-
cent years had been in connection
with the isthmian canal question. He
was a persistent advocate Of the Mic
araguan route and made number OF
notable speeches during his long, but
unsuccessful fight for the adoption OF
a Nicaraguan waterway. In the hear
ings on the canal question in commit
tee and on the floor Mr.. Morgan took
an active part despite his great age
and falling strength.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-21
BLACK HAND GIVEN WARNING.
New Orleans Business Men Move Against
Clan of Mur5erous Daooae

New Orleans Business Men Move Against
Clan of Murderous Dagoes
Official cognizance that dangerous
Black Hand organization exists in
New Orleans was taken Wednesday by
the Progressive Union, the most inhu-
ential commercial body in the city
comprising a membership of nearly
1000 business men.
President Codshaux, Of the union, IS
sued a call to members to attend a
mass meeting Wednesday night, which
had been called by Italians in protest
against the Black Hand. This call was
preciptated by the supposed kidnap-
ing Of an eight-year-old boy a few
days ago, and the subsequent demand
for $4,000 ransom from his father,
well-to-do Italian undertaken.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-21
PARDON FOR MRS. B1RDsONG
Will Be Issued by Mississippi Governor
Within Short Time.

Within Short Time.
A special from Jackson, Miss, says:
Although Mrs Anglo Birdsong has
been convicted Of killing Dr. Thomas
Butler at Monticello and although the
state supreme court Tuesday affirmed
the sentence OF the lower court which
ordered Mrs. Birdsong to the peniten-
tiary for five years, she will not 60
to the pen. Governor Vardaman, it is
announced, will pardon her.
Immediately after the decision Of
the court was made Governor Varda-
man granted Mrs. Birdsong respite,
which will act as a stay Of execution
for thirty days, in which time she
can arrange and have published her
petition for pardon as the law re-
quires.
Mrs. Birdsong killed Dr.. Butler in
his Office. shec laimed she went there
to make him retract statements that
he had been intimate with her. She
says that while in the Office Dr. But.
Ter attempted to criminally assault
her and she shot him. Mrs. Birdsong
Is niece Of United States Senator
McLaurin
The opinion Of the supreme court
was brief and concluded with the fol-
lowing words: AS men, our deepest
sympathy goes out to this unfortun-
ate appellant; as judges, we are
bound to pronounce the judgment of
the law. The right OF pardon, the del
ty, is vested not in US, but in the
governor Of the state"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-21
THEY CAN'T SHAKE ORCHARD.
Premier Assassin is Proof Against all
Trans in CYoss Examination

Premier Assassin is Proof Against all
Traps in Cross Examination.
At Boise, Idaho, Wednesday, Harry
Orchard, calm and self-possessed, be-.
gan the seventh day Of his examina-
ton in the Haywood case.
For six days, judge, jury lawyers,
newspaper men and spectators have
listend to the story that runs the ga
NUT of evil doing until mere murder
has become commonplace, and whole.
sale assassinations only stir the
crowded court room. So far no subtle
trap laid by the defense to lure a
witness to contradition has caught
Orchard in material contradiction OF
his original narrative.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-21
FOR CIVIL SERVICE JOBS
Young White Men and Women of South
are Urged to Take Examination and
Get Into Eligible List.

! N~ASS'
Hon. John A. McIlhenny of Wash
ington, d. c., member of the civil
service commission, delivered an adj
dress at the rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Association at Atlanta on
Wednesday night on the subject OF
civil service, and incidentally the dip
lomatio service, and why this eharac-
ter of employment should appear 70
the young white men and women Of
the south as a profession.
The fact is well known that it is
almost impossible to supply govern
ment Offices in this district, Georgia,
Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi,
Alabama and Tennessee with desirable
and competent help. Notwithstanding
the almost certain appointment and
rapid promotion, it is difficult to get
sufficient number of eligibles to
supply the demand.
1t was Mr. McIlhennys purpose to
present the governments service ant
its claims before the citizens Of Geor,
gia in new light and show its de-
STABILITY and attractiveness.
Mr.. McIlhenny is a native of Louis
lana, young man full of force and
life, and has been one of the three
ply civil service commission for a
shade less than two years, and yet,
within that time he has mastered the
intricacies OF that work, has made
himself master of the field--that field
from which all recruits for govern
mental positions are selected.
Mr. McIlhenny is on the inner cir
Gle with President Roosevelt, and has
the condolences Of the chief executive
of the nation as few men have. For
a long time it has been an open sc.
cret that there is a dearth of appli-
cants for governmental places Espec-
ialy short have the southern states
been in Offering material from which
to select. The examination for enroll.
ment upon the civil service list has
long been scare all over the country.
In many places that examination has
been feared, whereas almost any high
school boy or girl could go through it
with ease. Simply to show the young
men and young women of the south
that the examinations were not so
hard, and that an enrollmnt with the
civil service commission ougth to lead
to good paying positions, Commission
er McIlhenny comes south His itin-
erary includes many OF the larger cit
les.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-21
MORGAN'S TOGA
STARTS A ROW
Fight is Already on in Alabama
for Dead Senator's Seat.
A POLITICAL WRANGLE
Governor Conner viii Not Appoint Advance
Choice of Primary and Election of
Successor is UP to Legislature.

With the death of Senator John T.
Morgan OF Alabama is presented the
most intense political situation in
years, in which the leaders OF the
party Of all factions OF the state have
part.
BY an arrangement in the last pri-
mary John II. Bankhead, retiring con-
gresham of the sixth district, and
former Governor Joseph f. Johnson
were nominated to fill any vacancy
that might occur because of the death
or incapacity of either of the old SEN
ators. This was in the nature of in
structions to the governor, in case OF
appointment only.
The last state convention adopted
a plank to defeat this provision to
the effect that the appointment thus
advised would be effective only until
the next regular or adjourned session
Of the legislature, having that body
to select without regard to the nomi.
nations.
AS the legislature will reasonable
July 9, and as congress is not in
session, there are many who believe
that Governor Conner will not appoint
at all, holding that there is no oblI-
cation to do so where there is no
necessity for filing the vacancy before
the converting of the legislature.
The primary instructions plan was
not to the liking OF the governor, and
he may be expected to give it no
more consideration than he feels he
is bound to do. In that case the fight
may be wide open before the legisla-
ture, and half dozen men are ex-
pected to get into the race.
There are some who believe also
that Governor Conner might even al.
low his name to be considered In
spite of the constitutional prohibition
against a governor running.
The state ceased business Wednes-
day to mourn the death of Senator
Morgan. The flag on the capito was
at hali-mast and the governor Issued
proclamation reciting his virtues,
service to the state and long public
career.
News Of the death of Senator Nor
gan caused much sorrow in Selma,
which was his old home.
Committee to Represent Senate.
A Washington special says: A
committee has been appointed by Vice
President Fairbanks to represent the
senate at the funeral Of the late SEN
ator Morgan at Selma, Ala, as fol-
lows: Senators Pettus, Allison, Frye.
Cullom, Daniel Simmons, McLaurin,
Culberson, Perkins, Bacon, McCreary,
Elkins, Tillman, Frazier, Gallinger.
Raynor Clarke Of Arkansas, Nelson.
Stone, Proctor, Whyte, Taliarerro.
Overman Foraker, Crane and Scott.
The following We're named to repre-
sent the house Of representatives at
the funeral: The entire Alabama del.
egacion, Bartlett Of Georgia, Living
ston Of Georgia, Gillespie OF Texas and
Brownlow Of Tennessee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-21
PENITENT CRATER sQUEALs.
Abe Ruef "Tells On" Mayor schmitz in
Joint Crooked Deals.

JOINT crooked Deals.
When the Schmitz trial was resum.
ed at San Francisco, Wednesday. with
Abraham Ruef on the stand, he was
asked
Did you in January, 1905, give this
defendant, Eugene scmitz, 1880 in
currency?"
Ruef replied in the affirmative, and
said when he gave the $4,000 to
Schmitz he told the mayor it was his
(schmitzs) share Of the $4,000 that
had been received from the French
restaurants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

that of the Methodist Advocate. The report
included the statement that the Methodist
pastors standing depends upon his loyalty
to Methodist opagandiZation in the circu-
lation of denominational papers
The report showed the aggregate receipts
in the publishing department for the year
to be 1864, 69JGJ; merchandise. S31S, SAC. %;
periodicals, S315, 40. Last year the ag-
gregate receipts for this department were
500, 2j0.31 merchandise, $3.50 f42. 81: period
icals, 5000, 517,79. showing a decrease for
the year of $50, 564.66. This decrease. 1t
was explained. is altogether in merchandise,
and is due to changes in methods Of sale.
In the Missionary Department.
In the missionary department the receipts
from churches. Sunday schools. individuals,
income from invested funds, requests, etc,
were $135. G50.21. Last year they were $780,
$3.50. The deficit in this department last
year was SIS, S35. 70. This year it is $751;
s04.S7. showing a decrease of 81, $50. Sc.
For Bible work the funds received from
all sources amounted to $11,01501 Last
year the amount received for Bible work
was 50, 122.55, showing an increase of ST.
1886. The entire amount coming into the
missionary treasury, not counting the ex-
penses paid by the publishing department,
is therefore SAG, 665.92. In addition to this
sum, the organization received during the
ing to S14.233.33 The total amount re-
ceived in all departments from all sources
during the year is 1856, I50.30
Rev. DIR. w. H. Merriam of Massachu-
sets challenged some of Rev. DR.. Geist-
weit's statements, and insisted that Baptist
people who support the churches, prayer
meetings, associations and missionary or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

Hoyt, Rev. DR.. John Gordon. Joseph E.
Sagebeer, Rev. DR.. B. l.. Whitman, Rev.
J. n. Folwell, Rev. DR.. j. H. Haslam, Rev
DR.. j. w. Lyell. Rev George H. Ferris, D
w. Perkins, George X. Grocer, David r.
Leas John S. Stevens. j. Howard Gendell
Charles S. Walton, Robert H. Grocer, r.
L. Tustin, Charles r. Peck, Charles M
Roe and Mrs. Charles II. B&nes.
Greetings by Telegraph.
A telegram was read from the southern
Baptist convention at Richmond, Va, re-
turning the greetings of the northern con-
vention sent yesterday. Reports of the
committees on the publishing and mission
airy department and finance were also SUBJ
mitted. The session was called to order
shortly after $50 O'Clock by W. G. Brim-
son of Illinois, vice president, and after
devotional exercises by Rev. DR.. Geistweit
of Illinois the latter read the report OF
the committee on the publishing depart
ment.
1t emphasized the Importance of litera-
ture as a factor in religious and denomina-
tional development, and declared that the
society is distinctly a missionary body. 1t
deplored the lack of a sense of proprietor
ship on the part of the Baptists in their
own institutions, especially in their pub
LEGATION society and in the UNCONVENTIONAL
journals.
1t asserted that few of the denominations
read Baptist books and Baptist literature,
and that the circulation of all the Baptist
journals in Canada and the United States,
both in the north and south. does not equal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
BAPTIST SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Feature of Session of PubIica-
ton Organization.
NAMES OF THOSE SELECTED
Telegraphic Greetings From Southern
Convention.
IMPORTANCE OF LITERATURE
Aggregate Receipts for the Year
Discussion of Report-Program
for This Evening.
Telegraphic Greetings From Southern
Convention.
IMPORTANCE OF LITERATURE

The annual election of officers of the
American Baptist Publication Society was
in order at the third session of the organiza-
ton in Calvary Church today. Samuel A.
Crozier of Pennsylvania was elected to the
presidency, while among the four vice
presidents is Rev. DR.. D. c. Hughes of New
York, father of the governor of that state.
who yesterday was elected president of the
newly formed northern Baptist convention.
The list of those elected is as folows: Presi-
dent. Samuel A. Crozier, Pennsylvania; vice
presidents, w. Howard Doane. Ohio; Joshua
lowering, Maryland; w. G. Crimson,
Illinois: Rev DR.. D. C. Hughes,
New York; secretary. Rev DR.. A. j.
Rowland; recording secretary, Rev. DR..
j. G. Walker; treasurer, Fl. S. Hopper;
Managers-Rev. DR.. Henry G. Weston,
Rev. George E. Rees, Rev. DIR. Wayland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
CARNATIONS are reading Baptist books and

CARNATIONS are reading Baptist books and
papers.
Rev. Drs. w. P. Hellings and d. D. Mac
Laurin also discussed the report.
The report of the committee on the mis-
sionary department was presented by Rev.
H. w. Smith of Philadelphia. The speak
er asserted that the present is the important
sential to reach the young now. He also
declared that the young people must be
reached through the Sunday school.
THE report of the department" the
speaker added. represents the hand-to-
hand preaching of the Gospel by the coll
portage wagons, q method that will always
have upon it the blessings of the Holy
Spirit
In conclusion he urged less criticism and
more loyalty to the society.
The committee nominations reported
as stated, and the election was by acclama-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
Estimates Damages at $1,000:

George A. Smith, metal lather in the en-
ploy of the George A. Fuller Company at
the new Union Trust Company building at
18th and H streets northwest, today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the company.
Smith says that April 16 last, while ne
was working in the vault being construct
a,t,y handIed some boards which were
being conveyed to a higher story in the
bniIdinp as to cause one of the boards to
fail and strike him. He claims to nave
been permanently injured. Attorneys
padeett and Forrest represent the plain
tiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
IS IN
WITH SYSTEM
ONCE MORE

Los Angeles, July 3l.--Thomas w. Law
son. the ex-foe OF Rogers. Rockefeller
and 'the system" owns the Humboldt
smelter near Prescott. ArL, having ac-
quired sl5OO.oco OF the sl7,500.ooo capitai
stock What makes the deal OF rare in
terest is the report that the financial
hackers OF Lawson are H. III. Rogers and
the amalgamated copper group Of capital
ists the very men he so bitterly assailed.
accusing them OF every financial crime
In the calendar.
The Humboldt smelter was owned
by the Arizona Smelling company, and
L was from the president OF that cor
poratlon. j. l.. Elliott, OF New York,
that Lawson and his associates OBJ
tained on July 9 an option for six
sevenths OF the capital stock of the
Humboldt. The option was taken up
Mondey.
In addition to the smelling plant.
bowson gets control Of the Bradshaw
exploration company, the Blue Bell
Mining company and a number OF
mines, including the De Sofa, the Iron
queen Copper and the Blue Bell In
'avapai county. Arizona. and the Anita
nlnes and lime quarries on Coconion
Ounty.
Just at the time the option was OBJ
dlned July D. Lawson -eVlnced rudi-
al change OF heart In regard 10 Rogers
nd that part of "the system In the
malgamated Copper company lie
serted advertisements In the Eastern
apers advising the public to buy
,malgamated copper stock and stating
that In his opinion III. n Rogers is one
OF the brainlest financiers Of the age.
Lawson in a telegram said yesterday:
1T Is true that / have secured con-
troll OF the Arizona Smelling comapny's
plant at Humboldt nsar Prescott. and
the deal Is now practically closed.
will not state at present who my asso-
ciates are"
II IL said 10 he Lawson's plan to In
augurate mammoth advertising cam
paign TO dispose OF the treasury stock of
the new company and employ the money
thus derived In the development OF the
mining properties which were taken over
with the smelter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
Fact Versus History

In 2i6 II. c. Hannibal with about
10000 men, nearly annIhilatcd the Ro-
man army OF about 10000 at Cannae. at
Apulia. Italy but Il Is all a fable to say
that he sent three bushels of gold rings
plucked from the hands OF dead Roman
knights back TO Carthage AZ evidence OF
his victory Tho messenger who carried
the news back to the Carthagnian SEN
ate on concluding his report opened his
robe and threw out number OF gold
rings gathered on the field of battle"
-Four years later the Romans. under
Marcellus. attacked and captured Syra-
cuse. belonging TO Greece. because OF
its alliance with Hannibal against Rome.
As the invading ships approached Ar
chlmedos r. said 10 have set some Of them
on fire with immense burning glasses.
However. modern science has so well
watered this story that II only remains
20 add that exen- at this day the-feat
would be impossible
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

'Tt Is a fact that they are seen much
In each others company and you never
can tell what a dvacious and fascinat-
ing young woman may do until II hap
pens. They may marry. but ! doubt IL.
At all events she can't marry within six
months after the decree Is filed.
Mime. Gould Is vastly different
woman from the American Anna Gould
OF 12 years ago. She Is now beautiful
and accomplished woman OF the world.
at home In any circle OF European So
clety."
While at sea Mr.. Kelly received wire
less that the French court Of appeals had
decided favorably 10 the contestants In
the contest over the will OF Charles
Spencer, the wealthy American merchant
who died in Paris. Mr.. Spencer left the
bulk OF his money To his daughter, the
Countess de Fioovar1, but the two sons.
Lorillard and William. contended that
their father was an American citizen and
that his estate should be divided by the
American courts. The lower court favor
ed the duchess, but now they have been
reversed
Mr.. Kelly nlso represented Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs and Mrs. william X Van
derbilt Jr. In the struggle for possession
Of the Fair millions. the question hinging
on the priority Of death. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fair being killed in an automobile
accident The two witnesses who testi-
fed that Mrs Fair died after her husband
were convicted of perjury and are now
serving their sentences.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

New York. July 3l.--Edmond Kelly,
friend OF Jay Gould. and attorney In
Yrance in the most famous cases In which
ntigants from this country have been In
volved I'm late years. arrived here Mon
day on the Minneapolis. He viii travel
through the United States and then settle
down in this city. In years gone by he
had his office at No. Wall street
The lawyer expressed his admiration
for the Gouds. he having appeared in
Madame Anna Gould's suit for divorce
from the Count Boni de Castellane. Ac-
cording TO Mr.. Kelly. Nine Anna leads
anything at present but an ideally happy
existence.
'Ier life is made burdensome because
OF her reputed wealth." said he. ''She IL
even stopped I'm her carriage on the bou-
levards by fortune hunters who wish
to propose for her hand II requires two
mail carriers every morning 10 deliver
the missives addressed 20 her. Many let
ters bring proposals OF marriage. and
others are from impeounious ) counts,
princes. maruuses and n few dukes who
want her hand and incidentally her mill
Hons.
II doubt the rumor that my client will
wed the French prince. Hetie de Sagan.
whose name has been repeatedly linked
with hers He Is a worse spendthrift than
Boni He has gone through two fortunes
already When II comes TO making the
money fly he makes Castellane look like
q miser.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
Bulb Farms of Marshland

The vast industry hitherto associate
almost exclusively with Holland Is gain
ing a foothold in Great Britain that is
promising for the agricultural depression
there. II Is said that the climate OF Hol-
land is just like the climate Of England.
only worse
In the fen district Of Lincolnshire there
are many acres Of land devoted to the
growing Of narcissi. and so successful has
the industry become that several Dutch
growers have paid England the compl-
ment OF buying their stock bulbs I'm that
country, while others are said to have
considered seriously the advisability OF
purchasing land in Lincolnshire for the
growing Of bulbs so as to compete with
the Englishman in his own land.
An acre of wheat or potatoes In Eng
land is worth from $50 to 800. but an acre
OF choice daffodils or narcissi may he
worth anything from $3.50 to $1,000 and
more.--Ex