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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
ON THE RACE TRACK.
City Park Results.

New Orleans, February with an or
binary card at City Park today num-
Der of easf victories were won notably
in the second, third and fourth events.
st. Valentine won the handicap after
Hickey had made the pace to the stretch.
Telling. TIN favorite, finished fourth.
Weather clAar; track lumpy and slow.
| First race three furlongs-Black Mary,
| 1l5 CIV. Hc1htyre), Z to I, won, Dow of
Dawn, liz q. Lee, II to 2, second; Bit
terly. III (NicoD, Z to 5, third. Time.
| :37 To-
Second race, mile and one-sixteenth,
sellug-Delphe, 100 Or. Powers), Is TO
5. won; Evle Green, 1O4 q. Hennessy),
to 2, second; Sincerity Belle, Ill q.
Martini. Is to /, third. Time 1852.
Third race, seven furlongs, selling
Captain Hale, ia (NicoD, II to 20, won;
Doubt. 107 q. Leo, 20 to l, second; Econ
omy. los (Vandusen), to l, third. Time,
81 10.
Fourth race, five furlongs, selling-Gold
Proof, 113 (NicoD, II to 8, won; Rusk, 107
(Vandusen) to 1, second; Pity 1O3 OVAL
kerr. IL to 1, third. Time 1:0l 4-5.
Sixth race. mile and quarter, SELL
ing-St Noel, 1O1 (GangeD. to l, won;
Jungle Imp, Ill g. Martini, Z to l. Sec
ond; Buwark, 101 @, Johnson), 40 to
l, third Time, 2:11 80
Seventh race five furlongs. selling-Ma-
falda, 102 CIV Walker), to l, won; Ne
dra, 81 (Goldstein), IL to l, second; Cora
Price, Sc @. Hennessy), IL to l. third.
Time, 1:02 80
City Park Entries.
First race, five furlongs, purse-Cath-
crime II, Skinner, Family Talk, Royal
River, elena, MacBride, Entrada, Balti-
more, Belle, Alluring, Adela r, liz; Elk
cuse Me- Windfall, Masker, Limited, Pro-
phetess, Ada Rice. III.
Second race, steepleehase. short course
-Ptkn, 1876; Happy Chap, Henry A,
Schroeder, 1877; Molo b. 1i2; Oliver Nc,
Jim Bozeman, Wild Range, Willie New
comb, Sartor Resartus, Lights out, iiS.
Third race, three and one-half fur
longs, selling-Catherine T, Sea, 80; Buck
ct Brigade l02; Dick Rose 104; Blueu Lee,
no; Truce Ill.
Fourth race, mile, purse-Water Dog.
Noel, SO; Rather Royal, Silverskin, 104;
The Engllshman, Pasadena, Dromio, De-
vout 107.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth, SELL
ing-Bonart 80; Grace Larson, sc; Merry
Belle. 81; Kemp Ridgely. 1907 Col. Bart
lett Sonoma Belle, 1O2; DIR. McCluer, 1903;
Foreigner. no.
Sixth race six furlongs. purse-Impos-
ton, 81; Budd Hill. 80; Floating Consort.
Mlnot, Reside, 81: Ohiyesa. 99 Pinsticker.
Rough Head, 101; Gentan. Excitement,
Quinn Bredy, Alrship, 1O4; Meadow
Breeze. 100.
Seventh race mile and a sixteenth,
selling-Robert Minton So: Arguer. 81.
Brait "a: Veribest, Anna Day, 81; Red
Coat Long Bright 109; Sanction, King
Ellsworth, 107
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
VIII Burns BE Beaten?
Is the Absorbing Question

ner of two OF three falls will be the win
ner of the event. In the match there
Is a title involved.
The odds favor Goteh to win, as a
matter of fact, but there are great
many people who do not believe that
Burns can be beaten. He has never as
yet been put to the mat in two of three
falls in Birmingham.
The local followers of wrestling are
asking themselves this morning if Burns
will, after such a long string of VIC
tories, be beaten?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

The petition which was put in cireula-
ton seeking the endorsement OF the cit
liens in favor of the new candidate for
municipal honors, has set the game going
at a warm pace. SO far as is hnown at
present only two of the present members
of the board of aldermen are likely to
run. but many things may occur be-
tween now and the election.
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Got Home Late.

The visitors to Birmingham who went
from here to attend the Jefferson had a
tedious journey home last night. The
cars we're held up in Birmingham for
want of current and We're again stalled
at Fairviev. Under the best conditions
It is late when theatregoers from here
get home, and many complaints are heard
upon the subject.
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Good Attendance at Rink.

In spite of the cold weather which pre-
vailed last night a large attendance of
the young and hardy patronized the open
ing of the new rink in the McAdory
building. From all appearances 1t seems
as If the rink would become one of the
most popular places of recreation dur
ing the winter months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

by Judge Toulmn, 81 days. Total. 90
days.
Tuscaloosa-By Judge Jones, days.
Grand total, 200 days.
Only Fraction of Work.
1T is understood, of course, that this
showing is only a fraction of the work
performed by the present judge. 1t is an
ascertained fact that besides holding
court at Montgomery, he holds court
for the northern district at Chambers,
in Montgomery county. many days each
month Indeed, when he is at Montgom-
cry he transacts more or less business
for the northern district, that is, the
Birmingham district. every day, such as
orders in bankruptcy cases, hearing and
deciding cases in equity, etc. On June 30,
1906, there were pending in the northern
district of Alabama 500 criminal and
civil cases, all of them said to be live
cases. Besides there were pending there
at the same time 349 bankruptcy cases.
At the same time there were pending
230 criminal and civil cases at Mont
gomery, at the same time BOP bankruptcy
cases.
1.-The department of Justice recently
made a very thorough examination OF
conditions in Alabama and elsewhere in
nine cases in which bills were intro
duced in Congress for additional Judges
This investigation showed the necessity
for four more district judges. one of them
for the northern district of Alabama"
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Frank Brasher Killed BY Fall.

Another death by accident which shock
ed the community was that OF Frank
Brasher, a white man, who sustained
fall at Robertstown, resulting In frac-
tured skull and his ultimate death. lie
was removed to the Reeders hospital
but was too far gone to recover
1t seems that he was at work on
building when he lost his balance ana
fell many feet. He leaves many irlenos
at the works, and in the city, there pc
ing general regret expressed at MS SUI
den call The remains were taken IN
oharee nv Kennedy Bros, and will be
SOM To South Pittsburg, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

Mr.. McNutt, who has almost completed
his work The auditor speaks very high
ly at the manner In which the books
have been kept and says all the ac-
counts were neatly and correctly cared
for.
w. T. Kennedy lost a new overcoat
yesterday from his office. 1t is supposed
that some sneak thief entered the office
during Mr.. Kennedys absence.
The prospects of the Tidewater company
beginning the construction of its road
from Gadsden to Tuscaloosa are source
of much satisfaction here. 1t Is expected
that the action of the City Council of
Birmingham will remove all impedments
and that work will begin at once.
Miss Abbott Spratlin has resumed her
duties in the High school from which she
had recently been absent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

Frank Gotch, the champion heavy
weight wrestler of America, the man
who hopes to meet George HaclSen-
smidt the champion of all Europe next
April in st. Louis, and the youngest bud
in the pugillstic ring, where he promises
to startle the natives. is in Birming-
ham.
The champion will meet Farmer"
Burns the favorite of the local wrest-
ling fanatics. at the Southslde Skating
auditorium tonight. The match will be
in eateh-as- eatch-can style, and the win
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
Insurance Report.

Montgomery, February 6-(Special.)-A
good showing was made by the Alabama
insurance department for the month of
January. as reported by Deputy Commits
sioner A. c. Sexton. The receipts were
$l9912,75, divided as follows:
Company licenses (26) ..............s 1926. 90
Mutual aid licenses (20) ............ 5000
Agents licenses Q6O0) .............. $4,000
One per cent tax on 81. 1852. Go pre-
miums ......................... H. 626. Is
Total as912. rs
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Local Items.

The eltys books are being audited by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
Advertlsement.NI

Friends of good government
are called on to attend to regis
tration this week, from
MONDAY to SATURDAY
NIGHT in your ward. Don t
let the Slush Fund men win.
Vote for Ward.
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ANOTHER UNITED
STATES JUDGE IN
NORTH ALABAMA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE IL

by Judge Toulmin, 81 days. Total, 80
days.
Tuscaloosa-By Judge Jones, days.
Grand total, 200 days
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03

President Roosevelt. assisted In rnis.
ing q fund 81 S2J1OOO In b. used In
carrying New York for the Republican
party at the election which was then
approaching. This statement the pres.
ident charactcrizcs a. "A Deliberate
and willful untruih-by right II should
be characterized 10y an even shorter
and more ugly word. never request.
ed Mr.. Hartman to raise n dollar for
the presidential campaign 81 1904"
The presidents denial was contain.
ed In n brief statement aud copies 81
letters written 10 Representative sber.
man OF New York. The letters are
dated Oct S and Oct II. 1906. re.
spectively.
Tho president. after furnishing the
letters 20 the press. dictated the follow
Ing statement:
After writing these letters 90 Con.
gresham sherman the president was
assured that Mr.. Hartman had not
made the statements which Mr.. Sher-
man credited him with making. Inhs.
much as the same statements appear
in the major part In the letter 81 Mr.
Hartman now published. the president
deems II proper that the letters he sent
TO Congressman sherman last October
shall now themselves be- made public"
The following II the letter. dated
oct. 8. 1906:
MY Dear sherman Since yon left
this morning ! succeeded In getting
hold OF the letters 10 which I referred.
and I send you copy 81 Governor
'odelrs letter 10 me Of Dec. 10. 1904.
AS am entirely willing Tint you
should show this letter o. T.. II.
Hartman. shall begin by repeating
what you told me he said Ia YOU on
the occasion last week when you went
20 ask him for n contribution 10 the
campaign. You informed me that he
then expressed great dissatisfaction
with me and said In effect that as long
as was at the head OF the Republican
party. or as long NJ II was dominated
by the policies which I advocate and
represent he would not support II and
was quito Indifferent whether Hearst
beat Hughes or not, whether the Dem
ocrats carried congress or not. lie
gave ns q reason for his personal dis
like OF me partly my determination 10
have the railroads supervised aud part
u the alleged fact that after promis-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03

FMS him to appoint Depew ambassador
20 France ! failed 10 do II, and I'M
derstund you 10 say that he alleged
that | made this promise at time
when he had come down TO see me In
Washington.
1T will he seen that the above IL
entirely incompatible with what MIR.
Hartman now. as you inform me. al
leges ny 10 my having asked him 10 sc.
cure money or TO subscribe money for
the presidential compaign.
AS for the Depew matter. he pro-
fessed throughout Co be acting In the
interest of Governor Odell, and Gov.
ernor Odell had been anxious that Mr..
Depew should be nominated as ambas
sador 10 France NJ n time when he was
supporting Governor Black for senator.
He had changed his mind shortly after
the last letter 10 me from Mr.. Harri-
man and on Dec. 10 wrote me the let
ter | inclose. which reads In part as
follows:
"My Dear Mr.. President-A great
many OF your friends here In New
York would be very much delighted
and pleased II you could find II posi-
hle Co appoint James Hazen Hyde as
minister 10 France Large business
interests have given TO him splendid
executive abilities. and his association
with 40 many prominent men would
hc fitting recognition OF the effective
work done by them In the last cam
paign.
Elm addition 10 this he has behind
him. am sure. the approval ~ Sena-
tor Platt aud Senator Dcpew. and so
far as I can speak for the organization
believe his appointment would he
without question more satisfactory
than any that could he made from
New York NJ the present time.
Personally should appreciate
your favorable consideration Of this
suggestion almost beyond anything
else you could DO for me. II you 50 de
sire. I shall be glad 10 come down 10
Washington and talk with you about
II. but | believe there are others who
are close 10 you and who feel Just as I
DO. aud thought therefore that this
letter would be- sufficient as showing
the attitude Of the organizations aud
myself personally upon this important
appointment
"As you know. was obliged 90 re-
fuse the request 81 the New York
nuuuaiara and ~ fhe nauukffenu mr..
ganlzations 81 the state and city. deem.
ing Il improper Ia appoint Mr. Hyde 70
the position sought"
$50 much for what Mr.. Hartman
said about me personally. Far more
important are the additional remarks
he made 20 you. NJ you inform me.
when you asked him n be- thought II
was well to see IIearstism and the Ike
triumphant over the Republican par
~. You inform me that he told You
that be did not care In the lcas, b,-
cause those people were crooks and he
could buy them. that whenever he
wanted legislation from n state legis-
lature he could buy u. that he could
buy congress and that n necessary
he could buy the judiciary
II feel particularly fortunate that I
have been attacked within the last few
days 10y both ex-senator Burton and
Mr.. Hartman" said the president In
n conversation with representatives Of
the press following the giving out %
the letters
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
WHAT HARTMAN WROTE.
Declared lie Raised 100000 Per
Hoo.eveit Campaign In isot.

Declared lie Raised 100000 Fer
Hoe.eveit Campaign In isot.
NEW YORK. April 3 - Financiers
aud politicians were astounded over
the publication In the World Of the let.
ter written by Edward II. Hartman 20
sidney Webster In which Hartman
declares he raised $4,000 for tho
campaign Of 1904 at the urgent request
of President Roosevelt and thereby
saved the day for the Republican can
dldatc.
President Roosevelt made the un.
equlyocal declaration on Nov. 4. 1904.
that the charge Of Judge Alton Is. Par.
ker that trusts were furnishing money
for the campaign was "atrociously
false"
Mr.. Harriman's letter declares that
he gave 5000 toward the campaign
aud that through his influence $4,000
was raised after he had been called 10
Washington by Mr.. Roosevelt and told
that the situation In New York state
was prccarious aud that money was
needed 10 carry the election. lnciden.
tally. be says. the fund changed 100.
OOO votes.
Among the remarkable statements In
the letter IL that Roosevelt promised
Hartman 10 make Depcw an nmbaSsa.
dor to France NJ n reward for the rails.
ing Of the fund. but later changed his
mind and helped him get back 20 the
senate.
SIR. Hartman. the World states. did
his best 10 suppress the letter. one OF
the secretaries spent the greater part
OF the night IN the Worlds Office. lilo
pleaded. he begged. he threatened. aft.
or Hartman had asked that the letter
be not published.
Hartman declared the letter was his
personal property. that II had been
stolen from his Office by n discharged
employee and that It's publication nc
this time would work untold harm.
Tho American. which also published
the lotter. says that Hartman nj 203
n. m. called up tho American Office on
tho telephone and released" the let.
ter. having learned that II had been
stolen from his Office and was In the
possession Of another DewsDaDor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
FORM SCHOOL UNION
Wilmington. Rsadsbofo. whIlnshsm and
Stamford.

Wilmington, Nottingham, Reads
boro and Stamford are 20 form n
school supervision union under the
new law passed by the last legislature.
This decision has been arrived at by
the school directors OF the four towns.
The matter has so far advanced that a
permanent organization Of the union
is TO be affected at Joint convention
OF he directors to be held at Reads
boro April ..
The purpose of the union Is 10 take
advantage OF the new state law which
gives the towns combining in this way
$1,000 toward the expense OF a compel
ent supervisor under certain condit.
ions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
BODY BROUGHT HERE
John Messhoa Was Fatally Injured by an
Electric Car Saturday.

The body Of John Mcmahon Who was
fatally Injured by 40 electric car near
Schenectady Saturday evening and
died later In the hospital, arrived here
this morning and the funeral was held
from st Francis church this afternoon.
Mr. Mcmahon was for several years
resident Of the place and was we'll
kpovn tin peddler. A curious coIncid
ence connected with his death was that
after bis injury he vas identified As
three different men before Il was hn.
ally decided who IL was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
IRENE HITCHCOCK DEAD
Young woman HAD Been III Prom TubsreUl,,.
Is Tor loag lime.

sior lohg Time.
Miss Irene Hitchcock died at her
home Ia South SALISBURY Monday
night, aged II Years. She had been
III for some time with tuberculosis and
her death vas not unlocked for. She
was the Oldest child OF Rev Merrill
Hitchcock who died from tie same dis.
ease about q month ago. She vas q
member OF the senior class OF the Ben
nington high school and would have
graduated In June II her health had re
mAined good. She sas n great favor
lie with the members Of her class, the
teachers In the school and all wilh
whom she was brought 10 contact
Her early death will be mournei by
4 large circle None knew her but 10
love her. She IL survived by mother
anil four other children. Her funeral
will be held Friday all o'clock and the
body will be taken 10 Pittsiord for bur
lAl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
HENRY WOODRUFF
Now Starring In Brown Of tiarvard' Coming
Here Friday Evening.

Henry Woodruff who comes to the
opera house on Friday, April 8, in the
most successful OF all college plays,
Brown OF Harvard made his debut
on the stage ss member OF the juven.
lie "Pinafore" company at the Four
teenth Street theatre, New York, In
1879; other members OF the organiza
ton being Mrs Fiske and Julia Mar.
lowe. He next played boys part
with Daniel Frohman at the Standard
theatre and soon afterwards was engag
ed by Edwin Booth TO play the Duke
OF York In Richard Ill"
The following season at Booths the
atre he played pages parts With Abel
aide Nelson. Soon afterwards he
Joined the Boston Theatre Stock com
pany aud on returning TO New York
he attracted notice in play called
"The Pictures" at the Fifth Avenue
theatre. THIS success led 70 his en-
gagement with Nat Goodwin and Ed
win Thorne for the juvenile role In
"The Black Flag part which he
played lli3 times In all, leaving II In
1887 to join A. NJ. Palmer's stock com
pany at the Madison Square theatre.
After short interim, during which
he entered Harvard university. Mr.
Woodruff returned TO the stage, being
seen at the Lyceum 10 "Trelawney OF
the Wells" More recent appearances
have been with Anna Held, Nat Good
win, Mrs Fiske add Amelia Bingham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
TOTN LIQUOR LICENSE FEES
Commissioners Organize BY tleeilns c. c.
Sunderland. Chairman.

st Albans, April 3-Tbe board Of
license commissioners Of the town OF
ST Adams, c. &. Sunderland, DIR f..
W. Mason, and J. $. Aaginn met at
the town hall at the Bay Monday aud
organized by electing &. &. Supder'
land chairuan and secretary. The
foil board voted 10 place the licen.e
fees for the year a. follows: For hfst
class, o., 200; for second class. $500
and for third class. ego.
The board decided that all applica.
lions for licenses must be- In the hands
Of the chairmsn by April $ The ap.
plications must be accompanied by
fees for publication, also personal
bond aud under seal as the Revised
Statutes OF Vermont directs. IL was
voted to issue one license OF each class
II application for same should be
made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
STOLE CHURCH FURNITURE
CHARGE Preferred Against Jams Chobro
Of North Adams.


James Chesbro, 81 years OF age, I'M
Ill a week ago Sunday jaoitor Of the
FIRST Baptist church Ia North Adams,
was arrested late Saturday afternoon
by Police Captain Phillip Perron
charged with the larceny OF 100 chairs
to the va ne OF less than slOO, the prop
eriy OF the church. The complaint
was sAorn out by Monroe Van Walk
enburg, proprietor Of a second hand
furniture store on Eagle. street 10
whose place the chairs had been dis
posed OF
Ia court Monday morning his case
was continued TO April 8 and he vas
held under slO bonds for his appear.
auce at that time for trial.
Chesbro vas for some time a resi-.
dent Of this village aud has a former
wife living here.
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NOTICE.
Meeting Of the Board Of Lien" Commission.
sr', For Applications.

The license commissioners 81 the
town Of Bennington will meet nj the
selectmep's rooms on Saturday, April
9. at eight o'clock p. N. for the pur-
pose Of receiving applications and the
bond accompanying the same OF per-
sons desiring N obtain q license TO
sell intoxicating liquors for the year
ensuing.
Auy person desiring a license may
Ole his application and bond with 5.
II. lockwood, the Chairman and clerk
of the board. before said 9th day Of
April.
The fees for license granted will be
as follows: First class, one thousand
dollars; second class, twelve hundred
dollars; Hiih class. forty dollars.
Bennington Vermont April J, 1907.
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+ Several young ladies' Who I've some
what removed from the center OF the
village we're on their way home Tues
day evening when they met n small
black and white animal Of which they
were more than suspicious. In trepida
ton bordering on alarm they ran back
quarter OF n mile or so 10 n house
aud got a man ~ shoe away the beast.
He had the attack vallantly and dis
covered that n small black aud white
cat was the only danger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
said

said:
II think those lawyers need a COM
mission more than ! do"
Evelyn Nesblt Thaw. nnitily attired
In new spring suit Of brown and q
black straw sailor hat. was present
during all 81 the session. II soon be-
came evident. however. that she was
not To 10 called M a witness. as MT.
Jerome threatened on Monday when he
had a subpoena served upon her.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-03
MUSICAL CONCERT
Given at Home Of Mrs Flora Young For
Church Building Fund.

A delightful musical given under the
direction OF Mrs Flora Young at her
home on Main street entertained quite
a number Tuesday evening, II being
given for the benefit OF the building
fund OF ST Peters church. The pro-
gram consisted ~ vocal and instru'
mental selections, duets, solos, trios,
reading selections, etc. The program
was finely arranged aud admirably
carried out, aud furnished an evenings
enjoyment TO all who we're there. The
program was as follows:
Mac Ritshie Violin Solo
Miss Gracia Tiffany Vocal Solo
Miss Hazel McLeon Recital
Miss Lulu Goldsmith Vocal Solo
w. T. Lawrence Violin Solo
Harry Wills Song with Violin
Mrs W. II. Lawrence Vocal Solo
Miss Gracia Tiffany
Song with Violin
Miss Hazel NcIeon Recital
Miss Lulu Goldsmith Vocal solo
William Wills Song with Violin
Mrs w. 4. Lawrence
Song with Violin
w. T. Lawrence Violin Solo