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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01


When counsel had concluded with the
witness Commissioner Lane asked him
how much the Hartman interests had
paid for the Chicago and Alton, and how
much they got out of the transaction.
Mr. Hilliard was unable TO state the
profit. He had no means of knowing AS
Mr.. Lane continued TO press for some
information ON this point Mr.. Kellogg re-
marked:
Nobody knows
"Oh yes" rejoined Mr.. Severance.
1--WE can figure It out. II will show that
they did not lose anything. Counsel
Loveatt and Mr.. crayath cross-examined
Mr.. Hilliard briefly. but he maintained
his position firmly particularly as to the
propriety OF capitallzaing the old ex-
penditures on the Alton.
Mr.. Mahl, controller of the Hartman
lines, was then recalled and identified
number of exhibits.
Mr.. Mahi explained that tho resolution
of the board OF directors of the Union
Pacific authorizing Mr. Hartman to bor-
row money in the name of the corpora
tion was p purely formal matter. done
at tho request of the witness and with
out the knowledge of Mr.. Hartman II
was done to mfet n requirement OF GER
tain California bankers.
Mr. LoVeatt also showed by the witness
that the late G. y. Huntington had like
authority OF the Southern Pacific board.
and that Ii was a common business prac-
tlce Mr.. Severance then informed the
commission that counsel for the govern
ment had no more witnesses at this time
and would ask for adjournment without
date.
Chairman Knapp. therefore. announced
that the hearing was postponed to a date
to be fixed and adjournment was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01

inst to show that this is Birmingham
week in Montgomery and that Brimng-
liam citizens are alive to the fact here
are few Birmingham men seen in the
hotel lobbies tonight
John l.. Kaul George b. Ward. u r.
Babb. 4. c. Mcdonald. Felix Blackoprn'
Jesse Stallinss F. p q Brien, JohrHSic-
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
GIRL UNJUSTLY
ACCUSED

The fortunate finding of a 5000
diamond ring yesterday afternoon
proved a godsend to Ella Egan, age
II, chambermaid at the Kaiser
hotel. Yesterday morning it was dis
covered that one of the ladies
rooming at the Kaiser had lost her
ring. She Immediately reported the
fact to Fred Kaiser, proprietor.
Kaiser sought the chambermaid
and forthwith accused her of the
theft He took her tears as evidence
of guilt and called Detective Weir
who arrested her. But the detective
was not satisfied. The girl looks
honest. So he instituted a complete
search after first ordering that the
girl should be allowed to sit in the
office at headquarters.
The ring was found in the room
where it had been mslaid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

those in whose families there were
vacant chairs because of the evil.
1t was one of the most remark
able sights ever witnessed on pub
lie street
Forty years Mother Delany has
been agitating. Why? Forty years
ago her husband met his death on
those same tracks. In the weary
years since then Mother Delany has
seen with her own eyes many little
lives crushed out.
The great parade started in front
of Mother Delany's home. She led
the marchers down the length of
Eleventh av. to the Neighborhood
House, where an indignation meet
ing was held. The streets were fill
ed with eager sympathiZers. but not
soul entered the building until
Mother Delany had been escorted TO
the seat of honor on the platform.
Nor did any one make a speech I'M
til Mother Delany had spoken. She
is not eloquent, this old woman,
but she stirred her hearers as none
of the other speakers did.
Eleventh av. is the only street in
New York through which railroad
line runs on the surface.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
AGED WOMAN FIGHTS TO
SAVE CH|LDREN'S LIVES

NEW YORK, April IA new
Joan of Arc has risen in the fight of
the people to rid crowded streets of
New York of the death dealing rail
road that has to its black record the
lives of more than 40 children killed
or dead from injuries received in
accidents along the line on Elev-
enth av.
She is snow haired, herself a vic
tim of the railroad She is Mrs
Jane Delany and she's 50, but the
light of victory shines in her eyes
and it is a remarkable fact that
the poor working people of the
neiehborhood have more confidence
in her efforts than those Of commit
tees and officials fighting TO have
the SAKE bill for the removal of the
tracks made effective.
Mother Delany's latest and great
est undertaking was a parade
through the neighborhood that for
years has seen its children killed
and mangled. There were no bands
and uniforms in this parade-but
there were plenty of empty sleeves
and crutches. The line was com
posed of victims Of the tracks and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
SAYS PAYROLL IS
PADDED

c. Herbert Moore discussed the
direct primary law and city admin
istration at a meeting of Swedish
Americans in Masonic temple last
night In arguing against the pres
ent state of affairs he claimed that
the city payroll for last month was
$4,000 against the usual total of
$4,000 per month. The showing was
made as certain indication that
the administration has swelled the
rolls at this time TO strengthen IL
self with votes. Mr.. Moore also at
tackled the present wide open policy
in the "Tendefloin
Other speakers were J. D. Camp
bell, E. B. Powell. G. c. COrbaley
and Rev. Seth. Mr.. Corbaley said
the Liquor Dealers association had
planned to offer pretended support
to Moore at the last moment in or
der TO discredit his reform program.
He also said that in the precinct
poll the only precinct that had no
support at all for Moore is that in
which the Occur d'Alena resort is
located. This is Dutch Jake's
stronghold.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
AMERICAN LADIES ABROAD SOON
LEARN TO SMOKE OULD YOU?

do not hesitate to smoke in public
restaurants and cafes. just because
it is the custom among their Euro
pean cousins. Moreover, they now
acknowledge that they delight in
the weed and would suffer a dep1fv-
alton if compelled to do without it.
American women in Europe assert
that the habitual use of tobacco Is
in no way or degree demoralizing
to their sex.
Women may be seen smoking
freely in the public restaurants of
London, Paris, Berlin and all the
other European capitals. European
ladies who do not carry about with
them a dainty little cigarette case
of gold or silver stocked with cigar
cites of the choicest aroma are no
longer in the forefront rank of
fashion.
Russian, Roumanian, Polish and
Spanish women are more addicted
to the smoking habit than those of
other countries. In Russia and
Roumania and also in Hungary,
women also smoke cigars.
Some of the ladies of the exclu-
sive Hungarian aristocracy delight
In smoking pipes charged with to-
bacco Of peculiarly light and
agreeable flavor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Bits O News

Myrtle Alice Hill died at the resi-
dence, E2127 Crescent av., yester-
day. Funeral services will be held
from the residence tomorrow after
noon at p. m. Rev. Morris will
officiate.
Otto A. Reiman. aged %, died last
night at his residence. 04101 Monroe
St. of consumption. A wife and
child survive him. Funeral serv-
ices will be held from the residence
tomorrow at p. m.
Eleanor Henry, of SPA Howard
St. reported to the police last night
that someone stole her cub bear
skin collarette with tails on each
end Her room was entered dur
ing her absence.
Rev. C. F. Stevens officiated at
the funeral services held at the res
idence this afternoon of Mrs. Ida
NJ Osborne. wife of J. w. Osborne,
prominent real estate man of this
city. Mrs. Osborne died at the resi-
dence, 03324 Lincoln St, yesterday.
The funeral services of F. Coum-
ings. aged II, who died yesterday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
NJ. A. Palmer, were held from the
New England undertaking parlors
this afternoon at 2 p. m. Rev.
Worthing officiated.
Winnfred d. Sander. aged years
and I months. died this morning at
the residence, 71512 Third av.
Father Verhagan will officiate at
the funeral services. which will be
held from the residence at 8 to-
morrow forenoon.
Geo. Heagler, age so. of SHOT
Occur d'Alene St. was struck by
streetcar on Riverside av., near
Stevens ST, about 5 o'clock last eve
ming and bruised considerably. He
was taken to DR.. A. A. Matthews
office in the Mohawk block and
later removed TO his home.
The police have suits Of clothes
and | overcoat which they wish to
identify. The things have been in
the vault at headquarters for a long
time. They were stolen by William
Mcbride. who Is now in Jail at Port
land. Ore. awaiting trial on
burglar charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
HARTMAN
BY STUART MAGICIAN

where do | and?'-E. H. Har-
riman.
Where do YOU stand, O Financier?
Read something of an answer here:
Upon the common peoples chest,
Upon the middle of their vest:
Upon their region cardiac;
Upon the smallness of their back;
Upon the features Of their face.
And on the whole blamed populace.
But more-as one who lives to prey
In most improved financial way:
AS one who makes but never earns;
Who never takes but overturns:
Whom naught can hinder or abash
Except the lack of Ready Cash;
Who leads an endless goddess dance
Around the Idol of Finance:
Midst imprecations, shouts and
groans
A gambler, who would fain entice
Poor fools TO play with loaded dice!
More still-as one part honest man,
Part greedy soul. part charlatan;
Upon a platform of deceit;
Under a banner blazoned Cheat"
AS one who would not blush or
blench
To buy the judge upon the bench,
But proudly boast before us all
How easy t were to make men fall; ;
AS one who says. Il buy: | sell;
bribe; | pot and profit Well?'
And this the magnate, smiling,
bland
Who asks, Pray tell me where /
stand"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
WANTS WAITING ROOM
FOR WOMEN

Agent Arant of the free employ
ment bureau of the city will soon
ask the council to make arrange
ments to enlarge his quarters so
that women applicants may have a
waiting room. When woman ap-
plies for work she is always forced
TO do so with a crowd of men stand
ing around. smoking and talking
For this cause, not many women
apply for work Last month there
were but u and all of them were
given employment There were sit
applied for I. job was also accommo
dated. There were 207 of them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
GREAT GAIN IN
REGISTRATION

The registration books closed
last night with total of 12,431-
more than 1000 above any previous
registration. Registration for the
city election years ago was 9.525.
AS general rule about 20 per cent
of those who register go to the
polls, and it is expected that this
will be about the percentage this
time. At this rate more than 800
should vote.
E. F. Waggoner chairman of the
campaign of w. j. Doust, who seeks
the republican nomination for
mayor recently conceded the demo
Gratis from $500 to 5000 votes.
However, Waggoner has modified
his figures since. as when he first
compiled them he did so upon a
basis of registration of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
OPEN FIGHT ON
IS HOUR LAW

An indication that the railroads
will fight the law passed by the
last legislature limiting working
hours for railroad men to Is per
day is given in notice served on
Montana authorities that the North
ern Pacific will ignore a similar
law passed in that state.
Such notice was served yesterday
following q ruling of the states at
torney general that the Montana
law is valid. The railway commits
sion will begin a test suit against
the railways at once.
AT the Office of f. J. Cannon
Northern Pacific counsel in Spo-
kane, nothing had been heard today
of similar action in this state. but
as the two laws are identica! in
the object aimed at it is certain
that the Washington law will be re-
sisted if the railroad wins the Mon
tana case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Tot TRUE, SAYS
L|Ll|ENTHAl

Contractor II. l.. Lillienthal this
morning denied the report which a
committee submitted TO the Central
Labor union accusing him of collect
ing for unfinished contracts years
old.
Il have only been contracting a
little over a year" said Mr.. Lillien-
thai. A committee came TO me and
asked that raise the wages of la
borers from $3.50 a day to S2.15.
but replied that | could not do
this except on contracts made since
the city passed the ordinance which
grants that raise. ! must fulfill my
old contracts at the old scale TO
make my money. The new rate of
wages went into effect about a
month ago. Since then | have Sc
cured no new contracts"
The contractor says he completes
his work according to specifications
and has no unfinished contracts
which are not being completed as
fast as possible
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

(Note.-This story from the Lon
don correspondent of The Press
that most American women living
abroad have become habitual
smokers is remarkable but cannot
be doubted. 1t is evidently case
with a vengeance of doing in Rome
as the Romans do. But would you,
fair reader, smoke If you went
went abroad? The editor of The
Press will be glad to receive letters
from its women readers on the sub
ject Of their sex as habitual
smokers. Editor
Special Correspondence to The Press
LONDON, April 17.-Most Ameri-
can women who reside for any
length of time in Europe become
habitual smokers, simply because
they find it impossible to abstain
from a custom which is universal
among women of the old world.
There are very many American
homes in Paris and Berlin and
other European cities where Ameri-
can wives and daughters pass
around cigarettes to their female
guests and indulge in them in per
son with ali the grace and non
chalance of practiced smoker.
Many American women in Europe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
TO HUNT FOR A LOST
GOLD MINE

CARLSBAD, n. NJ, April IL
Amos Cummings, an old school
teacher of Eddy county in this ter
ritory will head an expedition in
June that will search the forbidding
recesses of Mckittrick canyon off
the McGuadalupe mountain range
for a fabulously rich mine of virgin
gold that has been lost for 25 long
years.
An ancient map, crude in its
drawing and almost unintelligle to
the ordinary mind, will serve as
the guide for the Cummings party.
Twenty-Five years ago Ross Sub
lett, California; miner, located the
mine and worked it. He was very
secret in all his maneuvers and
always threw off his trail people
who endeavored to trace him to his
treasure location.
Gambling and liquor were his fail
ings and although Sublett would re-
turn from his hidden mine five or
six times a year with small for
tunes of virgin gold, he would lose
or squander the entire stack and
then retire to the mountain range
to make another haul.
After one debauch Sublett dis
appeared entirely, but before he left
on the fatal trip he disclosed the
secret of the hidden mine to his
son and his partner. The latter died
a violent death and the Oldest son
followed without getting an oppOr-
tunity to locate the mine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The first quarterly conference of
the Norwegian Lutheran church
opened yesterday with 2 meetings
held at the residence of Rev. c. II.
Norgaad, pastor of the Norwegian
Lutheran church, corner Third av.
and Division st. Rev. o. c. Hellek-
son, of Genesee, Idaho, addressed
both meetings on the subject of
baptism. Rev. O. M. Holden adj
dressed a meeting at the church
last night on The Bible the Word
of God" Formation of Habit" is
the subject which will be spoken
upon by DR.. Egge tonight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
WORK OF JEWISH ORDER.

At Temple Emanuel last night
George n. Black, of Los Angeles
grand president of district No. 4
B'nai Birth. told an interesting
story: disclosing the accomplish.
ments of that order since its organ
izatiOn Ga years ago. Although es-
pecially designed for Hebrew inter
terests it has now far reaching in.
fluences and maintains 80 charitable
and educational institutions in diff
ferent parts of the world. A new
class will be initiated into the Abra.
ham Geiger lodge tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Welded IN CHURCH,

Miss Helen M. WetZel and J.
Kinch Giboney, were united in mar.
riage by DR.. G. William Giboney,
brother Of the groom. in the First
Presbyterian church last night. The
church was beautifully decorated. A
wedding supper was served at the
home of the brides parents, 1911
Eighth av., after the ceremony. The
bride is a graduate of the high
school of this city and has resided
here for the past 20 years. Mr..
Giboney is cashier for the McClin-
tock-Trunkey Co. The couple left
last night for trip to the coast to
return May l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MAID SHOOTS MISTRESS.

SEATTLE. Wash. April 17.-Al-
legged to have become desperate by
being refused her wages and having
her character reflected upon, pretty
Miss Edna Courtney, a maid, fired
> shots at her mistress, Miss R. E.
Traynor, Of 124 Broadway, yester-
day morning. One pistol ball took
effect in the cheek of the frightened
mistress and was extracted from
below the ear. Miss Courtney S
parents live in Missouri.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
APPLIES FOR GUARDIANSHIP.

Applications for guardianship
over her two Sons-Sidney. who is
now confined in Walla Walla. and
Lloyd, age 14-were filed yesterday
by Mrs. Ida II. Sloane, widow of
James Sloane. Warden Kincaid of
the penitentiary will appear at the
hearing of the application, which is
set for April 80. and show cause, if
any. why such appointment should
not be made. These steps are neces-
sary in order to secure $4,000 life
insurance left by the deceased and
settle up the estate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
TO MAKE SETTLEMENT

]. H. Shively. insurance inspector,
while in the city yesterday. appoint
ed Attorney e. c. Mcdonald to look
after the books of the Pacific Live
Stock association which recently
went into the hands of a receiver.
The association is said to be maxi
ing preparations to pay off. Mr..
Mcdonald announces that he will
make no report for some time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MORE MAIL RIFllNG.

TACOMA, Wash. April IT,
Postmaster Notaw and inspectors
caught Ralph Pattison. clerk, in
the act of ritiing the mails at this
place yesterday. Pattison showed
the white feather and told where
other money was concealed. He
was released on $500 BAIL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
INDlcT TAFT'S FATHER.IN.LAW

LIMA, O., April 1.-THE arrest
OF W. w. Mills, of Covington. KY,
brought out the fact that all the
offlcers of the Bracket Iron Co. of
Cincinnati are under secret indict-
ment here, including F. J. p. Brack-
EFT and John w. Heron, father-in-
law of Secretary of War Taft. The
charge is conspiracy in restraint Of
trade in violation of the Valentine
law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
OLD LOVERS REUNITED

MARSHALLTOWN, April IL
Engaged to be married when in
their teens in Kentucky. separated
by quarrel and married to others,
single again through the death of
their respective spouses. William
M. Anderson, of Denver, and Mrs.
Sarah Frances Birks. of this city,
were married here. Both are grand
parents and the children's children
of the bide were present at the
nuptials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
NEW VICE PRESIDENT.

Edwin r. Conan, of ColfaX. was
elected to the office of vice president
of the Exchange National bank at
a meeting of the directors yester-
day. This Is a new Office and gives
the bank vice presidents, r. d..
Miller having succeeded F. J. Finu'
cane as active manager and vice
president when the capitalization
was increased in January.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
COUNTESS ENDS LIFE.

PARIS, April 1.-THE beautiful
Russian countess de Jotemps rem
dered respondent by her marriage.
which was contrary to the wishes of
her parents, and the result of which
was continual financial embarass-
ment, committed suicide with revol-
yer in this city yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
BATH MADE HIM SICK.

TACOMA, Wash, April 17.-John
Gerun, alias Ziolwoska is a very
sick man at this place as the result
of forced bath yesterday. John
had not taken his clothing off since
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
SLATER BECOMES BANKER,

WASHINGTON, April 17-Arthur
P. Slater, formerly private secre-
tary to Senator Levi P. Ankeny, yes
terday asked Secretary Cortelyou to
relieve him from his duties as as.
sistant secretary Of the treasury as
he wants to accept place with the
Nixon National bank of Reno, New.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

weeks ago in charge of Detective
Ledyard and when told to battle he
fought like a demon. After being
thrown into tepid water by 3 men
he suffered a severe chill and is still
i'll
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
FAILED TO SUPPORT HER.

A divorce complaint was filed this
morning against j. j. Davis by his
wife, who alleges that for more than
2 years he has failed to support her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
STOP
GUESSING

This is unquestionably the right
place to come for the newest styles
in Shirt Waists, Skirts, Wash
Suits, Shoes, Jackets, Dry Goods,
Etc. The smartest fabrics are rep
resented here at the lowest pos
Sihla prico
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MILE. LETITIA MONTERNO

MADRID, April 17.-Mlle. Mon
terno is a worked in the silk ware
houses Of Leghorn, Spain, and was
voted the most beautiful woman in
a contest inaugurated recently. 1t
is reported that since she was given
the decision she has received over
100 offers of marriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Shoe Dept.

Ladies' OXfords .$1.4$
Mems Vici Kid Shoes. .$2.4$
Baby Soft Sole Shoes ........ 1896
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Notions Etc.

LaBlache Face Powder ....... acc
Satinette Face Powder .......1 1876
Sweet Sixteen Face Powder. 12c
Fancy Boudoir Collar Box. .29c
The Washington bee., 1907-07-27
AUDITOR TYLER

The democratic ways of Ralph w.
Taylor, the new auditor for the Navy
Department, were demonstrated on last
Thursday, when in the heat of the day
he, unaccompanied and without show,
quietly went out to the Colored Social
Settlement, in the extreme southwest
crn portion of he city, and called on
Mrs. Fernandez, who is in charge of the
work, and, introducing himself, stated
he was interested in such work, and
desired to become associated in the work.
Mrs. Fernandez was somewhat surprised
that man holding the high position
Mr.. Tyler does should condescend TO
visit such lowly neighborhood, but
the surprise was most agreeable and en-
couraging.
He asked many questions about the
work, and stated that the raising of the
lowly of our race up to a higher plane
was work that called for willing work
ers and that he was glad to lend his
mite. Mrs. Fernandez feels and believes
that if others will but follow the action
of Mr.. Tyler a great work can be done
in reclaiming the wayward and ameli-
Grating the condition of hundreds of the
poor and unfortunate young of our race.
The social settlement work can be. and
ought to be, made a great means to a
beneficial end The work calls for vol
unteers, calls for men and women who
are interested in the uplifting of the
whole race