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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17
sHAW's LETTER READ.
Underwood Hopes to Get Birmingham
Bill Through in Two Weeks.

Washington, January 16.-(Special-The
House ways and means committee met
today and after the reading of Secretary
Shaw's letter which appeared in this
mornings Age-Herald, on the sub-treas-
ury location for the southeastern states,
no further reference was made to the
subject
Representative Underwood, a member
of the committee, hopes to have meet
ing of the committee within two weeks
which will consider the Birmingham bill
and make a favorable report upon It,.
Should that be done the bill is expected
= pass the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17

Eweet Lassie, Booger Red, Benaga. Saucy
NJ, los; Creston, Runaway, 105. Creston
and Early Tide, Griffin entry; Sweet Las
sic and Sausy NJ, Wash entry.
Third race, six furlongs-Duty Miller.
115; Dondomo. Mintia, Platoon, 100; Gold
Sitter, Don Hamilton, 106; rGass Cutter,
Pantoufie, 104; Ampedo. 81.
Fourth race, mile, handicap-A. Musko-
day, los; Supreme Court. Platoon, 104;
Cello, Greene. 50: Merlingo, SO: Varieties,
1903. Greno and Merlingo, Cassidy entry
Fifth race, mile-Ero Pyro, 1903; Lady
Chiswell. Avontellus. Toller, Astral II, 1O4;
Bushwhacker. | Told You. 10l; Calox, 80;
John H.. SO; Bauble, 80; Black Prince, 109
Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Royal
Rogue, Redwood IL, 109; Pink Garter,
Lydia Wrouseman. Revolt. 107; Chancellor
Walworth, log; Lacene, Rain Cloud, Per-
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(Preston), to 4, won; Sundance los (Bo-
land) g to l. second: Virginia Lorraine,
SO tMcDanieD, Is to l. third. Time,
1:l5%.
Sixth race, mile-Confessor, 1O2 (Riey),
2 to l. won Clandestine, 1O4 (Preston), s
to !, second Bill Curtis, 104 CHarris), 6
to l, third. Time 1421s
Ascot Entries.
First race. futurity course selling
Livfus, los; Phil Igoe, 1O4; Ray Egan, Ban
lada, los; Maxim GorKy, 101; Vinorina,
Elsie A., Early Flower, SO; Royal Scout.
los; Otto Prince 100: Hazeline, 81; Jim
Leonard, e5; Derdomo, 81; Skylight, Run
sum- 50.
Second race, three furlongs-Early Tide,
dition, 104 Audubon, "a; Viola b., 1O2;
Governor Orman, LOG.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17
EXPRESS ROBBER ARRESTED.
Stole $4,000 In Dallas, Tex, From
WELSH argo-Nabbed in Boston.

Boston, January 16.-A search which
covered many thousand miles ended in
this city today in the arrest of James
A. Wilkes of Dallas, Tex. who is badly
wanted in that city on a charge of
stealing $4,000 from the Wells-Fargo
Express company. When arrested Mr..
Wilkes had $500 and admitted to the
police that he took the amount and had
spent $500 in skipping about the coun
try. Wilkes expressed a willingness to
return to Texas without requisition
EaperS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17

Never before have the wrestling enthu-
stats of Birmingham looked forward to a
scheduled match with as much interest
as at present. The speculation as to
The outcome of the match Saturday be-
tween Farmer Martin Burns of Iowa
and James Parr of England is keen. The
supporters of the veteran 1owan are GER
tain that he will defeat the Englishman,
but those who saw Parr defeat Wester-
gard, and noted the ease with which he
managed to extricate himself from the
more perilous situations, are positive that
the old favorite Will retain his laurels won
here only after a struggle unequaled for
stubborn antagonism, fierce aggression
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and brilliant display of the science of the
game.
Parr, who is in Birmingham training
down to the specified weight of 10 pounds,
is confident of defeating Burns. He has
stated that he will leave Birmingham
on foot If he loses Burns is expected
to arrive tomorrow. He is always in con-
dition. and will be ready for the game as
soon as he has drawn a long breath.
The match will be catch-as-catch-can
style, the strangle hold barred. The place
is the skating auditorium, Avenue f and
Twenty-fourth street, where many
wrestling bouts have been pulled off.
A tremendous crowd Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17

Broken Lots Mems Fancy Neckwear.
Choice of SOC & 75c Ties. -. 35c
for. $500
Fourin-Hands, Ascots, Puffs and
Batswing Ties of best silks; this
seasons stylish colorings.
Silk Handkerchief are reduced.
SOC & 75c Silk Suspenders, 39c
a pair.
Wool Sweaters are reduced.
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$3.50, 900 to Improve Capitol.

Montgomery. January 16.-(Special) y
The house committee has voted to APP
prove the appropriation of s250,oO0 for fur
Their improvement of the capitol
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= 1917 hSeii - tOSCi y ~
75c Fleece & Cotton Ribbed. Acc
$1.00 Natural Wool & Camels-
hair. -. -. ....... 76c
$1.50 Natural & Colored Woods 96c
$500 Mercerized Silks, a suit. 1895
$500 Worsteds, Silk & Wool
MIXED, SUIT. 800. .$4.95
$500 Imported Pure Silk, a gar
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The Explanation.


The next letter received from Mississ-
ippi anent this controversy came yetser-
day, and was signed by A. Lewis pres
ident.
1t was said that Smith was offered the
position of manager in case he was able
to get his release. 1t was stated that
the jackson club did not intend to make
Smith dissatisfied with his surroundings,
and that that club would not think of
doing anything but what was exactly
right and proper
The writer stated that he saw in The
Age-H Herald of. last Sunday an article stat
Ing that the local club was preparing to
file charges, and asked that the sporting
editor of this paper be requested 10 put
Jackson in the right light.
Now, the local club has notified Pres
ident KaVanaugh and Secretary Farrell
of Jacksons action in reference to Carlos
Smith and by so doing is on record as
protesting against Jacksons tampering
with Smith, and subsequently making him
Disconnected and dissatisfied. In case
Smith does not report to Birmingham
next spring, and in case he is dissatisfied
and comes simply because he does not
see fit to retire from baseball. the claim
against jackson viii be pressed.
1t is generally considered probable. how
ever, that the matter has reached its last
chapter, and that Smith will return next
spring and be even more valuable than
he was ever before Smith is a man of
great integrity and can be depended upon
to do that which he thinks right and
nroner
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The Admission

On the reception of this letter Pres
ident Baugh wrote a letter to Mr. Crow
der, in which no words were minced, and
no compromise thought Of. you have
1lagrantly violated the national agreement
of the National Association of Baseball
clubs" wrote President Baugh, land made
yourself and your club liable to a. fine as
stipulated in that agreement" President
Baugh referred to the fact that Smith had
stated that he went to Jackson to see the
president of a railroad anent having a
train stopped at Broolhaven, and that
while there he was approached by the
management of the Jackson club. Baugh
stated that Smith left Birmingham last
season with the determination to return
to Birmingham, and that he was then
perfectly satisfied. He stated that the
local club had expended money and effort
in gathering together a team of valuable
players, and that he could not release
Smith any more than he could misappro-
pirate certain funds of the local club. The
letter was hot and from the shoulder on
a parallel line.
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Cotton States Club Has no In
tention of Making Carlos
Dissatisfied
BAUGH'S LETTER BRINGS
LENGTHY EXPLANATION
President Lewis Writes of the Deal.
Local Clubs Attitude Underaoes
No Change-Letters
In the Case.

The president of the Jackson club of
the Cotton States league has written
Robert II. Baugh, president of the Bir-
mingham club, concerning the desire of
that minor league to acquire the services
of Carlos Smith, the left fielder of the
Baron organization. The letter is intend
ed to allay the ire of the local club on
account of the local belief that the Jack
son club has tempered with Smith with
out the consent of the Birmingham club,
and in so doing tended to make him dis
satisfied with his position with the
Barons. If the charges are true the Jack
son club is guilty of a violation of the
national agreement of baseball clubs and
is liable To a fine of not less than 500 and
not more than $500
The president of the Jackson club, A.
Lewis, writes an explanation, and re-
quests that the president of the Birming-
ham club see the sporting editor of The
Age-Herald, and see that the president
of the Jackson club and the jackson club
is set right" before the public.
On the 18th day of January the pres
ident of the jackson club was A. c.
Crowder and on that day the then pres
ident wrote President Baugh letter.
The writer expressed a desire to acquire
the services of Carlos Smith, and stated
that he trusted the local club and Smith
would come to terms whereby the latter
would gain his release. Mr.. Crowder
stated that he desired to see Smith in
charge so that he himself could retire
from the active management of the club.
From the tone and contents of the letter
Mr. Baugh considered it an admission
that the Jackson club had tampered with
Smith, and by Offering him more salary
than he gets in Birmingham tended to
dissatsfy him.
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The economy feature is para
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to advertise.
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Our $500 Pajamas are... ....$1.46
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Leather Bags and Suit Cases
For Travellers.
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Leather Bags and Suit Cases. $500 to $4,000 End Floor
Trunks $3.50 to $500. Third Floor
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-07-16

put it to the newspaper men at the
noon recess. Neither would Delmas
leader Of the forces of the defense
say anything. It is admitted that the
action Of thinner places a forceful
argument In the hands Of the prose
cution against the time OF argument
to the jury; but on the other hand, the
question is heard: IF Heney cannot
replace thinner, will not the defense
have strong grounds on which to urge
an instruction to acquit?"
zimmer's refusal to testify was bas'
ed on this statement by him: "The
grand jury has seen fit to indict sew
eral gentlemen on evidence that seems
insufficient, therefore / have decided
to take this stand in order to protect
myself"
He meant that he would avail him
self Of This constitutional right not to
be made witness against himself 3
Though in reply to questions by the
court he averred that he did not feay
his arrest might tend 70 subject him
self to felony prosecution, or that
it would degrade his characteristic
two grounds on which the law allows a
witness the right to refuse to testify.
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WITNESS SENT TO JAIL FOR CONTEMPT
Zmer Refuses to Testify in Glass Bribery Case at Frisco
Committed for Five Days.

have been committed, March of 1906,
Louis Glass was acting as president
and general manager Of the Pacific
States company, owing to the death
of President John /. Sabin. Before
the grand jury thinner testified that
Glass drew checks for the bribery
money claimed to have been paid TO
the supervisor caused Zimnler to
cash them, and intrusted him to give
the money to Agent Halsey and re-
quire from Halsey no voucher, merely
carrying these thousands Of dollars on
the current expense account.
Mayor Charles Boxton has told the
Glass jury, that he, as q supervisor, ac-
cepted $4,000 from Agent Halsey to
vote against an ordinance granting q
rival franchise to the Home Telephone
company, and on this and other strong
foundation stones the prosecution pur-
posed today to rear the fabric Of Glass
guilt.
If Heney has other material at hand
to substantiate the building of the
case, it may proceed tomorrow. But
he refuses to talk,
"We have no statement to make on
any point at this time," is che way ne
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(specjal. 20 The Gazette.)

Helena, July 15.-Judge Hunt OF
the United States court this morning
handed down his decision in the some
what noted case Of John Trodrick
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
company, Albion Mcdonald and Agnes
Auchard, as administrators of David
Auchard, deceased, ordering decree
for the defendants.
This suit was brought by Trodrick
to secure a decree establishing his
ownership to tract of land in the vi
cinity Of Wolf Creek, in this county,
and to have the title from the United
States to the Northern Pacific and
by that company transferred to the CO.
defendants, held in trust.
The facts as followed by Judge
Hunt are that one Lamlein was living
on the land in 1882, when the North
ern Pacific filed its plat of definite
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San Francisco, July 15.-The first
serious blow to the bribery graft pros,
ecution was struck by the Louis Glass
defense in open court today through
Emile J. thinner, second vice presi-
dent and director of the Pacific States
Telephone & Telegraph company, who
first refused to be sworn, but after
ward accepted the oath and took the
stand, answered two or three unim-
portant questions by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Heney chen refused to
testify further. Judge Law1or fined
him for contempt and committed him
to the county Jail "for a tern Of five
days and until the question Is answer
ed"
Under the law, as interpreted by the
court, this means that Mr.. thinner
must stay in jail throughout the pro-
gress of the Glass trial, or until he
signifies his willingness to testify.
On Mr.. thinner the prosecution re-
lied as it's most important witness
against Vice President Glass, accused
of bribery.
At the time this crime is alleged to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-07-16

The first official entertainment Of
the members of the grand lodge took
place at noon.
The members and their ladies were
conveyed to Fairmount park in steam
launches on the river, passing tie
League Island navy yards and the big
shipbuilding plants. The festivities at
the park where the entertainment was
held began with clam bake dinner
Every grand lodge officer is either
here or represented by energetic
agents, who button hole every dele
gate that presents himself for registra
ton. John K. Tener Of Gharleroi, Pa.
the grand treasurer, a candidate FOL
grand exalted ruler, seems to lead
for that high honor, and his election is
freely predicted.
Dallas, Tex, appears to have the
field to itself at present as the place
for the aext convention.
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DEFENDANTS GET DECREE
JUDGE Hunt Hands Down Decision in
Noted Land Case.

location. He continued on the land
and died in 1889, the land then being
unsurveyed. Before his death, how.
ever, he sold his rights to Trodrick
and the latter moved upon the land
and lived there after that time.
The land was surveyed in 1891 and
in 1896 Trodrick applied to enter the
land by homestead, but was denied
the right without prejudice to his
right to appear and be heard as to
conditions on July 6, 1882, when the
railway plat was filed.
"A hearing was had in August, 1896,
and on December "a, 1898, Trodrick's 8
application to enter the land was dem
led by the land Office on the ground
that since Lamlein had no claim Of
record and Trodrick's claim had its
inception subsequent 70 the definite
location of the road, the land passed
to the grant.
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Big GATHERING OF ELKS
Philadelphia Decorated as Never Before
Thousands Attend Convention.

Philadelphia, July 15.-The opening
day of the Elks' convention week was
greeted with clear, fairly warm wealth.
er. From four to seven big hosts OF
Elks came every hour. Grand Secre'
tary Fred Schrobin of Dubuque, Ia.
said today that the registration Oh
delegates to the grand lodge meeting
is the largest in the history of the
order.
Philadelphia is decorated as never
before. and every day until Saturday
viii practically be holiday. The
streets in she central part Of the cit,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-07-16
rich ORE FROM KENT Mine
Carload Shipment Causes Sensation
Among Lucky Dillon Owners.

they received the returns, which Gre
ated quite sensation The 20 tons
netted the company, after all the ex-
penses were paid, just $1,276.30.
The Kent is well known mine
here, but never before been exten-
sively developed. The surface show
ing, however, was good and at a
depth of l8O feet the company has a
vein more than seven feet wide, as
wei or better than the car shipped.
They have enough ore in sight TO
keep their teams running indefinitely.
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LARSON FUNERAL. TODAY.
Services Will BE Held at Cathedral
OF Sacred ,Heart-Many Friends and
Associates in Helena to Attend
Funeral.
Especial to The Gazette.)

Helena, July .5.-The funeral OF
Peter Larson, who died Friday even,
ing, will be held tomorrow morning
There will be services at the Cathe.
dral of the Sacred Heart, beginning
at 10 o'clock. The pail bearers will
be c. j. Mcnamara, r. A. NARROW,
Senator T. H. Carter, DR.. William
Treacy, Governor j. K. Toole and John
T. Murphy.
A number of the business associates
Of Mr.. Larson arrived in Helena to at
tend the funeral. The majority come
from Spokane, Seattle and British Col
umbia.
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are jammed with enthusiastic crowds
and the familiar Hello, Bill" is heard
everywhere.
The convention OF the grand lodge
will be formally opened at the grand
opera house tonight.
The principal address Of welcome on
behalf Of the lodge was made Ds
Congressman Moore OF this city. May
or Reyburn and Governor Stuart arr
expected to extend the hand OF vel
come. The response will be by Crane
Exalted Ruler Henry A. l6elyia o
| California.
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Especial to The Gazette.)

Dillon, Mont, July 15.-A string OF
ore teams are now running between
Dillon and the mines of the Blue
Wing district, near Bannack. Two
companies have recently made rich
strikes there. They are the Butte &.
Dillon, and the New Departure, both
backed by Butte and Dillon capital.
The Butte G Dillon company, oper.
ating the Kent mine, recently shipped
a carload of ore to the reduction
works at Salt Lake and yesterday
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NOTED NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD

ottumwa, Ia, July 15.-A. w. Lee.
president of the Lee syndicate OF news
papers, died of heart disease today at
nottingham, Eng, at the home Of his
brother-in-law, Frank Mahin, United
States consul at that place.
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rol srol REPoRrEp oEAo.

London, July 15.-The Daily Teie-
graph Saturday prints 8 dispstch
from 81. Petersburg that there Is an
uneonflraned eumor there that Count
Leo Toistoi Is dead.
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NO MAN EXEMPT.

County Authorities Hold That All
Must Pay Road Tax
Especial to The Gazette.)
Helena, July 15. According to re.
ports that come from the eastern part
of the state, in some counties the al.
thorities do not recognize that any
man is exempt from the payment Of
road tax This is said to be particu.
larly the case in connection with EN-.
ployes of corporations, where the 81
for road tax is paid out of the wages
of all employees.
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TO INSPECT PROJECT.

Congressman Pray to Visit st. Mary's
Lake.
Especial to The Gazette.)
Fort Benton, July 15.-Congressman
Charles N. Pray has gone to Brown
ing, where he will be joined by G. N.
Savage Of the government reclama-
tion service. They will visit st.
Mary's lake and other points, on a
tour of inspection of irrigation works.
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GGslaasa O. uD,areA Regal
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lCaaeaaRea % EOnrta Pass.)
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-27
COTTON SPINNERS' REPORT
Census Bureau Report of American
Mill Takings Compared with Those
of Last Year.

Washington, September 24.-The
census bureau reported today that
for the year ending August 81, last
1896 1888 bales Of cotton were taken
by all American manufacturers, COM
pared with 4,82O,9 $50 for last year;
and 1887. 21 bales consumed compared
with4 900, 479 for last year.
The manufacturers stock at the
close Of the year was 996,279 bales
compared with 68S, 312 last year. Ac-
tive cotton spindles numbered 26,242,-
407 compared with rs, 260, 096 last year.
The report says: The statistics
of cotton taken, consumed, and OF
stocks are for all establishments US
ing raw cotton, including cotton mills,
yoolen mills, hosiery and knit goods.
Establishments, those engaged in the
manufacture of mattresses and the
like: statistics of active cotton con-
suming spindles include those which
consumed cotton only during the year
and do not include those which con-
sumed cotton mixed with other iberS.
The-otaIs of cotton consumed in 1907
incbl foreign cotton amounting 10
6,O1S bales taken and 5,231 bales con-
sumed by manufacturers n the cotton
growing states and 1870 ,3S9 bales TAX
en- and 1913, S54 bales consumed by
manufacturers in all other states"