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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

and when l turned to look at him
saw that he was one OF the proprietors
Of the house. He said: 'If you leave
this house with that pile Of money
you will be watched as soon as you
go out Of the front door and you will
be knocked down and robbed before
you reach the end Of the block. Come
with me and l will show you how you
can goout Of the back door and no one
will suspect you having come from
this house when you reach the end Of
this blocks
"And / followed him as innocent as
a lamb. When we lgot out OF the
back door l saw that a plank sidewalk
ran along the buildings Ito the next
street. He took a candle and lighting
1t told me to go ahead and he would
follow. when l had walked about
two-thirds Of the building the boards
of the sidewalk suddenly dropped
from under me and / shot down a
dark hole and landed in the bay! l
was hurt by the fall for l lit on my
feet In about two feet OF water and
soft mud. 1t was as dark as pitch and
when l began TO feel around with my
hands / discovered that l was In a
shaft about four feet square that was
boarded up smoothly on the inside, so
that a cat could not even climb up it
Shiny walls.
"When l fully realized the awful
fix ! was In the cold sweat ran down
my face In streams, 1t was then plain
to me that l would be drowned when
the incoming tide rose above my head
and that m%urderous friend would fish
my body out with a book and chuck
it into the bay to be carried out to
sea and then recover the gold L
had won. But hope spring eternal In
the human breast, and / chung to the
faint hope thatI would find some
way Of getting out of that death-trad
alive. / then began to feel carefully
up and down those Shiny walls and
was oyerjoyed when l found a crack
that / could get my ingers through.
Taking a death grip on the board and
straining every muscle in my body
by almost superhuman strength /
succeeded In wrencning the board loose
and knew that l was saved.
81 crawled through the hole and
waded quite a distance until l struck
dry ground. l grasped along under
the wharves to a place where / could
climb up the steep bank and reach the
street and then made for hotel. l was
a sorry sight when | reached the hotel
and was glad to find no one but the
night clerk In the office. l walked up
to his desk and asked him to unite the
handkerchief and help me count the
coin. He did SO and there was an even
five thousand dollars. 1 told him to
put the money In the safe and give a
receipt for 1t, which he did, and l
then briefly told him the story.
"He then kindly loaned me a dry
suit Of his clothes and directed me to
the bath room. l went to bed and
slept as sound, as though nothing un-
usual had happened
You can rest assured thatI was at
the wharf 10 time for the boat to
leave that afternoon and reached my
home at l q m the morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
FROM The HOUR OF BIRTH
Mothers Should Use cuticura
Soap, the Worlds
Fayorite

Mothers are assured Of the absolute
purity and unfailing efficacy Of Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, the great
Skin Cure, in the preservation and puri-
fcation Of the skin, scalp, hair, and hands
of infants and children. For baby ecze-
mas. rashes, feelings and chafngs, as
we'll as for annoying irritations and
u~lcerative weaknesses, and many sana-
tive antiseptie purposes which readily
suggest themselves TO mothers, as well
as for all the purposes Of the toilet,
hath. and nursery, Cuticurs Soap and
Cuticura Ointment are priceless.
soaa throughout the wetld CuticuT1 soap sc Otnis
msnf. sac, Hesolveni, soc. Gin form 81 Checolata Coeied
Fis. se. per vial d 81. nay ee had Of al druQrsts
s- aslsd IRE, Ths Crest cuiieuFs SAN b'eh"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
Acuf Won Prize.

Joe Acuf, formerly Of the Mexico
Ledger, now foreman Of the compos-
ing room on the Springfield, mo-, J
Leader, won first prize In an ad con-
test conducted by the ]. Stevens..Arms
and Tool Co.
Joe received a fine shotgun from the
hardware firm.
Mr.. Acuff is a first-class printer and
a deserving gentleman. His friends
will be glad to know be is "makine
good" in Springfield, as The did in
] Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
Z BRANOH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
W. r. Mudd killed a snake foul
foot long the 7th day of January.
Jacob Gardner will move to th,
Pawlin house where Ben HoltcamI
now lives.
c. f. Bush sold jim Lewis one hun
dred barrels Of corn at 40 cents pei
bushel.
Mrs. Walden an daughter Beulah Of
Tompson visited in this vicinity last
week.
f. T. Harris sold Rev. Smith a fat
hog.
William Sullivan will move to the
Dean place soon.
Mrs. Bush bought some nice ply
mothrock chickens of Mrs. Jim
Webb.
Hermann Mudd is on the sick list.
Robert Allen is moving 60 the Frank
Dean place lear the Bob johnson
farm.
The Larkins Club met with Mrs.
Nell Fox last Friday and had q fine
time.
NJ. @. Fox our boss is handling lum-
Der for a large culvert near here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
FROM YOUNGs CREEK.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
The 18th was the coolest night we've
had this winter. The rain on Friday
18th was general and Youngs Greek
was higher than 1t has been for II or
Is years.
The greatest loss was Jas. Craw-
fords sheep 675 head drowned. His
nelghbors assisted him and they were
nearly three days getting the pelts of
for which he sold to Kansas City
firm at 75c a pelt.
The next greatest loss was Mr.. Ed
Sharp bis woven wire fence all torn
down and the water was ny to his
kitchen door they were afraid to stay
in the house Saturday night. W. W.
johnson lost no sheep as was first re-
ported.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Morris, of near
Benton City, visit their SOD, Tonne
Morris, the first Of the week.
Brit Hickman and family visited
Winston Millers last Sunday.
Joe Massey and wife Of Strother
spent Sunday at Thomas Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
COUNTY NEWS.
RUSH HILL ITEMS

RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Jan. 2S Last week VIZ
have shipped from here to st. Louis
Charley Culbertson, one car Of bail
ed hay.
@ e Casper q a fat hogs.
Bolts & Trimble one carhogs.
Fentz s. Barney q car oats.
The Hall Brothers will have a sale
in a few days and move to Kansas.
Alva Bethel, wife and %mother-in-
law and Bud Bigelow will also move to
Kansas this spring.
] w Coleman recently sold his pro-
perty have bought a vacant lots in
Centralia on which he will build and
become a citizen OF Boone county.
Mr. Corbet one mile south Of here
sold his farm and will go bach to his
old home In Illinois.
Our corn buyers can only pay 35c for
corn now.
PS Underwood is about to purchase
property In Rush Hill and become our
neighbor. Good come on strother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

All Elliot one of Mexico's promin-
emit young business men, is reported
to have accepted a position with a
large eastern company. Mr.. Elliot
understands bis business In every
particular and will make q success
wherever he goes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
TuIPLITEM.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
TULIP, Jan. 30.-John Simpson and
wife gave a party Monday night to
their young friends and all present
were highly entertained.
The supper Of the Married Mems
League was a pleasant event; a large
crowd, a good supper, finemusic and In
every way a complete success. The
order is In fine order.
Misses France and Jennie Hickman,
of Mexico, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs ] S Mocnen here this week.
Mrs Nell Mason, Of near Paris, and
sister Of Lawton, Ok, were guest of
Gilbert Benton's son who was burned
so badly last week is considered out OF
danger.
John Carey who was shot last week
is getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Homer Alexander and wife and
Granville Hulen and wife have moved
over close to Madison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
Wabash Baby.


A woman passenger train No.
8 gave birth to a fine girl baby
Sunday afternoon as the train
nearing Brunswick. The wo-
man was removed from the train
and attended by the Wabash surgeon
at Brunswick. She refused to give
her name and destination. Conductor
P. D. Menk was in charge Of the
train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Lawrence O'Toole, Of northwest Of
Mexico, was here Thursday, the first
time in many weeks. He says the
people In his section have about all
slaughtered their hogs and back-bones
and ~spare.ribs are plentiful. He says
the roads are almost impossible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
work Wantad For Poor.

Many have applied to the Associat-
ed Charitles for work. II you need
anythinedone notify the Association
who can send you men or women. 1t
is the dull season of the year and
many are without work. Can furnish
persons to clean Offices or houses,
wood cutting. washing and ironing,
sweeping and other work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Swisses, n~ainscok, cambrics, embrod-
cries In match suits,a overs, headings,
~flouncings, etc.
RICKETTS, s. EMMoNs DRY GOODS Co.
d2t.Hlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

have engaged a room in the Wind.
sor building, opposite the Planters
Hotel, In which 1 will at once open a
shoe making and shoe repairing shop.
/ would be glad for my friends and
former patrons to call and see me at
my new place and will appreciate any
work given me.
d&w.tf BYRON COLLINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

The Y. NJ. O. A. and the Associated
Charities will conduct q free reading
room over J. Q Kings grocery store.
Ladies or gentlemen who desire to
spend several hours during the day In
reading are welcome. In the even
ings the young men will have their
meetings, and at stated times will en-
. ertain friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

The following are attending court
<fom Vaudalia: A. Guy, A. B. Keith
mo. s. Latron, U. Stewart, ]. II.
Thole, e. W. Brown and Z. E Porter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

DR.. Henry Clay Lyons and Col. r.
N. Scroggins, OF south Of Laddonla.
we're in town Saturday attending
SQUIRT. They made the LEDGER a
1leasant call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

II you want the best suits Of clothes
d town for the money, look at our
10 suits for IS 70.
RICKETTS, s. EMMoNs. wilt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
W. T. Crowson Dead.

W. T. Crowson, aged 60 years, liv'
ing I miles North Of Fulton, died,
Wednesday morning, at 8 O'Clock. He
had been i'll for some time. The de.
ceased was a prominent former and
leaves a large family. MI. Crowson
was a brother of Mrs. r. o. Key and
Mrs. r. ". Miller Of this city.
The funeral services are Thursday
at the home, the interrment taking
place In the Richland cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Ifyou want hard wheat flour try
Kan-na-whe made from selected Kan
sas Hard Wheat, and milled right
here in Mexico by the.
WIN. POLLOCK MILL & ELEVATOR Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

B. W. Hall, OF Mexico, who pays for
his weekly Ledger to March l, 1908.
subscribed for the first Mexico Ledger
published in 1856, by John B. Williams
and is The Oldest subscriber to this
paper there is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
balm Mako Mexioo a City.

Frank Bruton, of Sturgeon, Mo-,
will move to Mexico with his family
about the first of March to reside per-
manently. The LEDGER joins all Of
our people in welcoming MI. Bruton to
Mexico. Frank is progressive and
will help make Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

The regular Monthly meeting OF the
ladies Missionary Society Of the
Presbyterian church will be held in
the church parlors Thursday after
noon, Jan. 81. at 3 O'Clock. A called
meeting Of the Stoddard Society will
be held directly after this meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
Brother of Mrs. Nash Dead.

walrer L. Lane editor, Of Musca-
tine, To-, died lat bis home Saturday
from the results of an injury received
In the Spanish American War. He
was a brother Of Mrs. G.. W. Nash Of
this CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
About Missouri Saloons.

At the first Of the present month
there were SOLO licensed dramshops
in Missouri, and they contributed Q
total revenue Of s2,623.26. This In
cludes state and local licenses and also
advalorem taxes. or this amount the
d~ramshops Of St. Louis alone paid sl,.
ofE 91n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Miss Susie Armstrong, Of Fayette,
j expected here Wednesday to be the
be guest Of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Mr.. Detienne, a prominent young
banker Of Vandalia, was 10 visiter in
Mexico Tuesday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Hon. T. A. Boulware Of Fulton, who
is In the City Of Mexico, Old Mexico,
with the Shriners, has the thanks Of
the Mexico Ledger for late copies Of
the Mexican Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Elmer Anderson, a Burlington en-
gineer from Hannibal has arrived In
Mexico to take the regular run Of
Chas McKernan, who has moved TO
Hannibal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
The n of Ascent,

The last Of the Songs of Ascent will
bestudled at the Prayer meeting at
the Presbyterian Church tonight. 1t
is hoped there may be . full attend
ance at this concluding study.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

The U. S. express company may
zoon, move their uptown Office to the
Alton station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
j. H. SALLEE,
Elrst.Door North .ssvtaxs Bank.

Owing to the col d weather, the
Mexico printers will not march out to
Cottonwood Springs tomorrow, as
stated in the LEDGER yesterday.
1t will be q great disappointment to
many, but the weather is too awfully
fierce. Watch for date. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Let us show you the Elite Petticoats
in satteen, heatherblown and taffetas.
RICKETTS, s. EMMoNs DRY GOODS Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

We are making special prices on all
goods, cloaks and iurs at cost.
s. EMMoNs DRY GOODS Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

W. can show you q varied assort-
ment of wash goods-ginghams, tissue
voiles, etc.
RICKETTS, s. EMMoNs DRY GOODS Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Double Wedding by Judge Bolts.
Judge Bolts made four young people
happy Tuesday morning, He married
W. II. Wilson and Miss Lena Syden-
stricken and l II. Turk and Miss Josie
Baker, all OF this county. The Ledger
extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Misses Eighty-On e and Trix Turley
vlsited their sister, Mrs. J. X Pool in
Centralia Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Steve Loupe, Of Fort Collins, Col ,
b here visiting his parents. Mr.,
Loupe says Mexico Is a good place tc
live but be believes Fort Collins is q
little better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Sam Evans is contemplating some
Improvement on the interior Of his
t1iloring shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Miss jamie Mason and Miss Floy
sbpe, Of Jonesburg, are the guests Of
RS. Charles Fl Carpenter, on East
Ionroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Don't pass our overall counter. Our
the best" is a great one for 81 25,
eats and pants.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

James Saunders many friends are
glad to see him out again after a pro-
tracted ILLNESS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

3. II. Brashears, who lives near
Worcester, was In this city, on busi-
mess Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Dr. Frank Harrison, Of Hospital No
Fulton, Mo-, Is in Mexico on q
snort visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
Marriage Licenses.

Leonard Jennings and Miss Ona
Long, both Of this county. Roy
Scroggins and Miss Rosa Lyons, both
Of Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

n. B. Pankey and Leroy Hass, both
y Fulton, are in this city the guest OF
friends,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Miss Tide Robinson left Sunday for
Topeka, Kas., where she will visit for
several months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

The best o. 50 white quilt on the
market.
RICKETTS, s. EMMoNs DRY GooDs Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Your sole saved while you wait.
Byron Collins; Windsor block. devil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Virgil Miller and Walker Hughes,
two we'll known printers OF this city,
will leave shortly for San Antonio,
Texas on a specializing trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Brans, Short and mix. ship to sup
~ every body now at Pollock's
Vii. d.wlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Take your shoe repairing to Byron
Collins. Windsor block. devil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

For hurry.up jobs In electrical and
general repairing phone ]. M. Howe,
number IS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Gum coats, slickers, rubber and felt
pots and overs, Is to so cents off.
RICKETTS, s. EMM0Ns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
School Books !!

This is to remind you that the schools
will soon open; many Of the country
schools have already commenced.
You will need school books and sup
plies. 1 carry a full line Of schoo
ooks both new and secondhand, and
all kinds Of school supplies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Pollock's Daisy Flour is guaranteed
% please you either for Light Bread
Biscuit, Cake or Pastry. Try 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

R. V. Montague is home from
Omaha.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

MI. and Mrs. ]. G. Lakenan are
1ome from Armorilla. Tex, for q few
laws.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

DR.. Il. s. Manning 8 up from So.
Louis on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

q. P. Warden is home from a busl-
IEls trip to Paris Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Marian Barnes, Of Oklahoma for
merlv Of this city is very Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Mrs. G. W. Nash is confined to her
home with illness.
@. Winters, OF Trenton, Mo, is 10
E1io citv on husiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

b. e. Watts, Of Moberly, was in
avn Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Chas. Criswell is in Moberly to at
md the funeral Of O. W. Digs, Tues
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
Public Sale
Tuesday, FEBRUARY IL, 1907.

Having decided to leave the State, !
will sell at public auction at my place
OF residence, eight miles southeast OF
Mexico and three and one half miles
southwest of Benton City, common
cling at 10 a. m. sharp, on Tuesday,
Feb. IL, 1907, the following described
property, to-wit:
SEVEN HEAD OF HORSES
And one mule, as follows: One IL
years old family mare In foal; one big
draft mare, family broke; n fine
coach-br gelding, I years old; a line
single driver, and a good worker, lady
broke; one bay gelding, 5 years old,
extra good work horse; n 4 year old
bay tilly broke to all harness, lady
broke; two 2 year old fllies; n year.
ling mule.
OATTLE-One full blood 9 year old
jersey COW, will be fresh in three
weeks, an extra good milk COW and
will average one Id butter per day,
kind and gentle; one Short-horn COW,
giving milk; one half blood yearling
Jersey heifer.
HOGS-Thirty grade Poland China
gifts, all safe in pig for March and
April farr0w; ten shoates weighing
from 125 to $50 lbs.
MISCELLANEOUS-Severa dozen
nice young hens; about 1000 bushels OF
corn; about $50 bales OF good oat
straw; 4 or 5 tons Of cats straw In
stack; about 8 tons Of good millet hay
In stack; / corn binder In good repair;
l mower good as new; l riding cultiva-
tor; / spring trip walking ~cultivator;
l l6-inch breaking pillow; l 3-section
harrow: / corn planter,
/ corn shelter good as new; l tank
heater; 2 wagons; 2 buggies; 2 sets OF
work harness; l set Of new brass
mounted single harness; 2 saddles, ]
disc c~ultivator.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
One Bement Palace range; / heater
| These stoves are for wood or coal; ]
| dining table; 8 dining chairs; 3 rock
ing chairs; l quarter sawed oak cen
| ter table; 2 bedsteads; 2 pair springs; ;
| mattresses, / 4 extra good felt mattress
l 230-eggRoyal incubator heatedby hot
water, self generator; 1t has given ex'
| cellent satisfaction; l kitchen cabinet
| and cupboard combined; 30 yards Of
linoleum; 25 yards Of carpet; many
other things too numerous TO mention
| These articles are all as good as new,
having been used but short time.
TERMs-Six month bankable note
All terms to be complied With befor'
removing property. Lunch served OF
ground.
GLYN ID. JONES.
JAP. STEPHENS, Auctioneer.
]. ]. +. johnson, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

j.. M. Howe will gladly furnish you
figures on all kinds Of electrical
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

lanes Garrett, ST., is In st. Louis,
61ying his eyes treated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

M cases Of especial interest we're
Qp in the circuit court Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Interest paid on all deposit at
birth Missouri Trust Co. d-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Judge Frank Smith Of Boone county
1sherevisiting A.. B. Smith and fam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

~ @. Waters, of Vandalia, was In
Hexico this week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
Capt Kelso Ill.

Capt Kelso Ill.
Capt. Kelso I'M of Mexico's most
worthy citizens is dangerouslys III at
the residence Of his daughter at
Klrksville Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

r. O. Paul is moving bis stock OF
goods into his new quarters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Fred Pitcher is In Moberly in at
tendance of the Charles Diggs funeral
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Alex Mckinley and Squire Winscot
have left for Great Falls, Montana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

a. B. Weidler, Of Rush Hill, was in
Town Monday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Attorney Hugh Logan, of Laddonia
n here on court business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Mrs. Carter Edmonstone is home
utter a delightful visit in Charleston,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Real Estate Loans a speciality. d-w1
NORTH Missouri TRUST Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Mrs. w. R. Berrey is able to be
b.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
~HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

jar. STEPHENS, Auctioneer.
]. J. +. johnson, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

p. M. sisk, Of Montgomery is here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
MOBILE STILL SORE
 AT LEGISLATURE
MR. M'pEMoTT ACKNOWLEDGES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SEE. cESSIoN TELEGRAM AND DOES NOT REGRET IT.

Mobile, November 2o.-(Special. )-"We beg to be excused from taking the mat ter seriously" is what is generally said here today regarding the telegram sent last night to State Senator Max Ham, burger by M. J. McDermott, president of the Bank of Mobile. saying as a re- suit of the passage of the state prohibit tion bill that Mobile Is prepared to secede from the state of Alabama"
 Last night number of MT. McDer- mott's friends themselves considered the matter joke and Representative A. S.. Lyons at Montgomery said over the long distance telephone that not only had the message not been delivered to MT. Ham, burger but that he hoped the papers would not use it because of the damage it would undoubtedly do to Mobiles state interests If 1t should be taken to reflect the actual state Of feelings here.
 However, Mir. McDermott said today that he sent the message in good faith.
 Tt expresses my sentiments he said, "and I firmly believe there are many business men of the city who feel and view the the action of the legislature as I do.
 That a number of people here do deep ly resent what they claim to be the de- nial of their inalienable right of home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
SENSATION PROMISED.
Broughton Brandenburg Will Publish a
 Warm Story.

New York, November 0.--Broughton Brandenburg, president of the National Institution of Immigration and maga- zine writer, said tonight that he was the man referred to by President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, when the latter at the convention in Norfolk today declared that one Charles Brandenburg newspaper man, at tempted to bribe him to take part in an exposure" of other federation leaders
 In a statement tonight MT. Branden- burg emphatically denied that he had at tempted to bribe Gompers. He himself, he said, had been the intended victim of plot that failed. He declared that Gompers statement today was an effort to forestall the effect of what he knew was about to be published.
 Brandenburg's statement. in part, fol- lows:
 ''I have been collecting for a magazine data on the conduct of the American Federation of Labor by Samuel Gompers and certain others of its principal officers since its organization. The material has gradually grown into what will be a great sensation when 1t Is disclosed. MT. Gompers has made an effort to forestall this for and my men have been tracked by spies. and MT. Gompers felt sure had sufficiency of material to make a serious case