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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Kentucky Judges Case Part 0I
 Breathitt County Feud
ASSOCIATES ALL KILLED
Town Marshal Killed Three Years Ago The Verdict Brings a Great Cheer In the Lexington Court
 Room.

Lexington, Ky, May 23-Almost exactly three years after the shooting of Town Marshal Thomas Cockrll at Jackson, a verdict of not guilty was returned hera today in the case of Judge James Hargls. the first of those who were jointly charged with that murder, and another chapter in the famous Breathitt county feud annals was concluded On June 31. 1904. Coekrill was shot in the court house at Jackson, dying later at Lexington. where he was taken for medical attention. During the trial several witnesses swore that Judge Hargis, his brothers and Sheriff Ed Ca- lahan had entered into a murder con- spiracy promising immunity to anyone who should shoot Cockrill Dr. B. D. Cox and j. B. Marcum. all three of whom have since died by shooting.
 The defense, however, pied testimony tending to disprove the consipracy charge,
 and Judge Hargis. testifying on his own
 behalf denied all connection with tho
 shooting. Curt Jett, who confessed to
 killing Marcum, for which he was given
 life sentence, was a witness against
 Judge Haugls.
 The next trial in this series will be l called at Sandy Hook, Elliott county, on l Monday May 27. when the same defen- | dants will be tried for the murder of | Dr. B. D. Cox. a change of venue having l been taken from Breathitt county. When the verdict in the Hargis trial was announced today a great cheer arose | from the friends of Judge Hargs. who l crowded the court room, and it was
 necessary for Circuit Judge Watts Par ker 10 rap repeatedly for order.
 1t Is believed now that the cases of 1 Alexander and Ebert Hargis and Ed Cal | lahan, also charged with comphicty in 1 plots to kill Goelxrill, will be filed away
 in court here. The evidence Is practically the same against the other three men as
 well aa Bil Britton. who Is awaiting | third trial for this killing. Britton gave
 bond this morning for his appearance at the next term of court in the sum Of 1 S7500 His bond was signed by Judge | James and Alexander Hargis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
BELL WILL DIE FUR TOWNSEND MURDER No 1haw, Says Street Car
 Conductor
WEALTH WOULD CLEAR MEp
Killed Staten Island Physician In His Bedroom-Claims He Revenges Ills Young Wife's Death.
 Denied New Trial.

New York, May 23.-"I am no Harry K. Thaw. but plain John Bell. have no wealth, but if l had, could produce wit nesses whose testimony would acquit me-
 With these words, Brooklyn trolley car conductor closed an impassioned address to the jury that three hours later was 10 find him guilty of murder in the first de- gree. Bell, q young man of mediocre at tainments, was happily married few years ago. A year after the wedding his .wife died of childbirth. Dr. Charles Will mot Townsend. a prominent physician of Staten Island, had attended her. On the humble stone that marked her grave Bell caused to be chlsseled:
 Revenge renews our happy love in heaven
 He was unconsolable for months, brood ed over his affiction To his friends he expressed the conviction that his wife had not received the proper medical care.
 On the night of January 24 last Dr. Townsend was shot to death In his bed. He had been awakened by the intruder and exclaimed: "If you are here to rob, take what you can find, but do no harm to my family or me,
 The supposed burglar replied:
 - want none of your things; I want you" and fired.
 Mrs. Townsend, who occupied the bed with her husband, was the only witness.
 Letters subsequently, written by Bell caused his arrest. and in court his own family, with the exception of his father, who was excused. appeared against him. A half-brother testified that Bell con- fessed to having killed the physician for revenge.
 Bell was the only witness for the de- fense and the trial was not prolonged Judge Abbott denied a motion for new trial and forthwith sentenced the pris- oner to be eectrocuted on the first Mon day in July next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
sidetrack Cotton Oil Duties.

Paris, May 23.-The French govern ment has succeeded in sidetracking the bill which had been pending be- fore parliament to increase the duties on American cotton seed oil. The action of the cabinet in this instance furnished fresh proof of the desire of the government to avoid tariff compli- cations with the United States, pend- ing an attempt to arrange an agree ment through joint commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24

streeter. We submit that this deed. be- ing for tho benefit of Mrs Eddy, is valid without proof of her competency to make 1t, which Is not material and cannot be inquired into by this court
 After the recess MT. Streeter went on to aallude directly to Mrs. Eddy, saying:
 Mrs. Eddy is almost S6 years of age. She is known all over the world as the discoverer and founder of a religion fol- lowed by thousands of good, true and loyal people, and also vigorously attacked. On March 1, 1907, she was living in peace in this city in the possession of property accumulated from her publicans. She had made will disposing of the propertq.
 Prom the fact that only nine years ago she had devoted almost one-half of her then fine property to the cause of her re- liafon, 1t is just inference, though not proof, that by the terms of her will she had devoted a considerable share of her property to that religion. She had one son and only one. an adopted son. and other relatives. She kept herself in se- clusion, as she tells you in her affidavit. because in order to devote herself to her religion she must seclude herself from others. That was the situation on Mare l 1, on which day a bill in equity proceed ing was brough by certain next friends 70
 This bill MT. Streeter analysed and vlg- orousiy attacked and quoted briefly from the answers made under oath by the de- fendants named in the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
BAPTIST WOMEN
 IN CLOSED SESSION
EIGHT HUNDRED WITH DELE GATES TO CONVENTION OF NORTH AMERICA MEET AT JAMESTOWN.

Norfolk. Va, May 2S,-Eight hundred women here with the delegates to the Baptist convention of North America, met behind closed doors in the auditorium at the Jamestown exposition today, the ses- sion being the first and only one held bv the women in connection with the national assembly. The body was called to order by Miss Mamie Heck of At lanta, president of the Womans Mis- sionary Union of the Southern Baptist convention, who presided.
 Miss Heck delivered address on the work of the Baptist woman, which was followed by an address by Miss Mary Y. Burdett, corresponding secretary of the Woman's Baptist Home Mission so- ciety.
 Other women prominent in Baptist con- ventions north and south, also made ad- dresses,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
MEXICAN MINISTER LANDS
At Salvador-No News Regarding the
 Revolution.

City of Mexico, May 23.-According to a cablegram received here today and made public tonight. Senor F. Gamboa. minister to Guatemala, landed at Acajutla, Salvador, today and pro ceeded to San Salvador, the capital of the republic The minister landed with his family and was received with the honors accorded the representative of a friendly country.
 There was no news from Salvador today in regard to the revolution started there by Dr. Alfaro. Guate- malan refugees who are in this coun- try have filed complaints with Mexico against the postal authorities of Guate- mala because of the alleged non-deliv- cry of letters containing funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Arrest Twenty Soldiers.

St. Petersburg, May 25.-As a result of eews obtained at the searches made of the lodgings of M. Ozele,, social demo- crat deputy from Riga, where meetings of revolutionists were said to have taken place, the police today arrested twenty members of the Army Revolt league. The majority of them are young recruits, but several of those taken into custody are officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
RACE EXCITEMENT
 IN COLUMBIA, 5. C.
Negro Pullman Porter Kills Officer Who Arrests Him for Disorderly
 Conduct.

Columbia, s. C., May 23.-After being arrested at the baseball park at Carlisle this afternoon by Clarence Negle for dis orderly conduct Arthur Davis, Pullman porter, waylaid and shot and instantly killed the former tonight.
 Excitement ran high for a time and se- rious trouble was threatened. but the counsel of cooler heads prevailed and the situation Is reported as quieting down at midnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Tramps' National Convention.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. May 23.- Laudatory speeches of President Roosevelt and Senator La Toilette were features of the national con yention of tramps here today. At the close of the convention the police orderel the delegates from the city. 4 popular resolution was one which condemned police methods in the largo cities. Many of the nu- merous speakers condemned the ex- isting indignation of socity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
See President on Constitution.

Washington. May 23.-The Oklahoma democrats. Messrs. Ledbettar. Hays and Moore, sent here by the president of the constitutional convention. to confer with the officials regarding the status of af- fairs growing out of Judge Pancoast 8 decision, are to have an audience with the President tomorrow. It is under stood that the President will not pass officially on the constitution until it's sub mission to the people of Oklahoma and Indian Territory for ratification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Farm Contract Unconstitutional.

charleson, S. C.. May 23.-In the United States district court today, Judge w. II. Brawley rendered his decision in the case brought in behalf of Enoch and Elijah Drayton, on habeas corpus proceedings, declaring the act of the legislature, in making the breach of a farm contract a misdemeanor to be unconstitutional, null and void, and the two negroes are ordered to be released from custody. The two negroes were arrested in January, 1907, upon a warrant for failure to per- form their contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
pr. Eaan for Denmark.

Washington. May 23.-Dr. Maurice F. Egan has accepted the post of min ister to Denmark, offered to him by President Roosevelt. The date on which he will enter upon his duties will be determined by the state depart ment Dr. Egan is a member of the faculty nf the Cathnlin university of this cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Mandamus Refused.

Frankfort Ky, May 23.-The Ken lucky court of appeals today refused the writ of mandamus asked by the attorney general to require special Judge William Carnes of the circut court to grant an appeal from his order transferring the Hargls murder cases to Elliott county for trial The cases are due to he called at Sandy Hook on Monday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
chilean Cruiser Leaves Jamestown

Norfolk, May 23.-The Chilean training cruiser. Ministrozreno. which was sent v represent Chile at/the Jamestown expssi- tion. passed out of the Virginia capes to- day Her destination was not announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
DepIore Wright's Resignation.

Tokio, May 23.-(Afternoon.) )-The resignation of Gen. Luke Wright, the American ambassador to Japan, is widely deplored, and the Asahi will refer editorially to public feeling in the matter, expressing deep regret at his short tenure in office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Cannot Survive Longer Than
 Day or Two
IN SEMI-CONSCIOUS STATE
After Consultation Physicians Give Out Statement-No Hope for the Wife of the Late President.
 III All Winter.

Canton, O., May 23.-After a consulta- tion this afternoon at the Mckinley home between Dr. Portmann, the family phy- sician of Mrs. Mckinley, and Dr. J. E. Eyman, superintendent of the Massilon State hospital, physician of wide repu- tation, a statement was issued that indi- cations are that Mrs. MsKinley could not long survive the attack of apoplexy from which she is suffering. The doctors say, however, that they think dissolution will not come for a day or two. Mrs. Me- Kinley is in a comatose condition to- night, and it is stated that there are no grounds for hope of a better turn. It is announced tonight that Surgeon General Rixey, by special train, will reach here at 6:20 tomorrow morning.
 Telegrams from all parts of the coun- try have been pouring in to Canton today and tonight, anxiously inquiring as to Mrs. McKinley's condition and conveying widespread sorrow of the announcement of her critical illness.
 h.rs. Mckinley has been i'll nearly all winter having suffered severe attack of grippe some weeks ago followed later by bronchitis. The physicians say that In her weakened condition she was an easy victim to the disease with which she was stricken today. She is nearing the sixtieth anniversary of her birth, and has long been in feeble health.
 Mrs. Mckinley gave up knitting recent ly, and this was taken as an indication that her hold upon life was slight. as ever since the tragic death of her husband, she has found solace in knitting slippers for friends and nvalids.
 Of late Mrs. Mckinley has been obliged to keep close within doors but before that she was in the habit of taking daily walks and of riding to the cemetery with flowers to place upon the casket that contains the body of her late husband.
 Dr. Portmann after his visit to the Mckinley home at 12 o'clock tonight, an- nounced that he found a change for the better in Mrs. McKinley's condition. She was then in 6 semi conscious state sNlI T spoken to- she opened her eyes sliEftly.
 Dr. Portmann, however, said that the change was not such would lead him to expect any great improvement, neither did he think that fatal turn could be expected before morning. So confident did he feel on this point, he said at 1 o'clock he did not expect to remain at the Mckinley home during the night or to make any other calls. unless re- uuested to do so. He regarded her con- dition as satisfactory as could be expect ed under the circums tances, but at the same time he could predict only sur vival of few days. at most. judging from the present state of the patient
 Mrs. Barber. sister of Mrs. Mckinley, is spending the night at the Mckinley home.
 At 136 o'clock this morning Mrs. Me- Kinley's condition was reported by the at tendants to be somewhat improved.
 Roosevelt Shocked.
 Washington. May 2S.-Later Dr. Rixey received telegram from Dr. Porter mann. Dr. Rixey at once took the dis patch to the White House, where it was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Motion of Trustees.

Today's hearing was upon the motion of the trustees that they be substituted for next friends" as plaintiffs in the suit against Frye and other defendants.
 Gen. Frank s. Streeter of this city chief counsel for, the defendant, occupied the floor throughout. tne days proceedings. He submitted the deed 10 the court and asserted that it was valid. To make it in- valid, he claimed, the next friends" must prove Mrs. Eddy incapable of mak- ing the transfer of her property to the trustees. If the deed Is valid, he said, not only all of Mrs. Eddys property has been transferred, but the right to prosecute the suit passed to the trustees.
 The hearing was adjourned until tomor- row.
 There was an interested crowd of spec tators, mostly Christian Scientists in the Merrimac county court house today when the hour arrived for the hearing of the suit brought by next friends of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy against Calvin A. Frye and several other Christian Scien- lists for an accounting for the property of Mrs. Eddy, leader and founder of the sect.
 Gen. Frank s. Streeter of counsel for the defense addressed the court:
 This suit" he said, was brought not by Mrs. Eddy, but without her knowledge and against her wishes. Three trustees appointed by Mrs. Eddy to take charge of her property wish to be substituted as plaintiffs in this suit. They ask this as a matter of legal right" said MT. Streeter, "and they appear here under the authority of Mrs. Eddy's trust deed"
 M,
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Document Submitted.

"The document was submitted to the
 court It was admitted by both sides
 that this is a genuine deed, duly signed
 by Mrs. Eddy and recorded. Under it the trustees took possession of Mrs. Eddy's property and have since managed it. If this deed is valid," said MT. Street. CT, mot only all Mrs. Eddy's property
 but this action as we'll has been trans ferred to the trustees, and they ask that they be allowed to carry it on. If Mrs. Eddys competency to make this deed Is
 regarded as material, then this question
 must be decided first" said MT. Streeter. l "Nevt friends action can be brought only when the nominal plaintiff Is unable to l protect his own interests. If the plaintiff
 Is not thus incapacitated then the next 1 friends have no standing In court" l MT Streeter quoted authority in support
 of this position and declared:
 "It Is entirely In the discretion of the
 court to decide whether a next friend
 suit shall be allowed to proceed and in
 additional this question, the court should be guided by the best interests of the
 competent person in whose name the | suit is brought"
 Numerous authorities were quoted In support of the latter point.
 A decision by Judge Putnam Of the fed
 eral court of this jurisdiction was called
 upon this point.
 'sThe persons volunteering to bring
 suit as the next friend do so at his own
 risk and must be prepared to defend and I vindieate the necessity and proprietoy of the proceeding at any time when called
 upon as they are now called upon,' said MT. Streeter.
 l MT. Kelley of counsel for the plaintiffs l interposed that Mr. Streeter had not so 1 challenged the good faith of the next | friends in any motion or answer filed by 1 him in this suit.
 down a general principle of law applic- able to this case, and he quoted his legal authority.
 PeriIs of Next Friends. The ''perils" of the position of next | friends were dwelt on by Mir. Streeter,
 who said that he absolutely believed and 1 asserted that the nominal plaintiff in this case, Mrs. Eddy. is not incompetent. Il the next friends are to have any stand ing in this court it must be shown that
 Mrs. Eddy Is incompetent. MT. Streeter
 then quoted authorities to show that the law presumed all persons to be of sound mind. and. if adults. capable of mana ging their own affairs These next friends Eddys property and cannot prosecute their suit a matter of their own right. These next friends" he said. are mere volunteers under the permission of the court. They stand in peril that their act may be found to be not in good faith. though Mir. Streeter added. this question is not brought up here today. "Is this trust deed valid?" asked Mr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
nNexI Friends Suit to Secure
 an Accounting z
THE TRUSTEES PETITION
General Streetor, Chief Counsel for Defendants, the Christian Science Leaders, Submits the Deed
 and Declares 1t Valid.

Concord, N. H., May 2S.-Following sey- eral skirmishes, the first legal battle fought about the person of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, leader of the Christian science denomination, in connection with the suit in equity seeking of an account ing of her property, was opened in the Merrimac county superior court here to- day.
 The original suit, brought by Mrs. Eddys son. George W. Glover, of Lead. s. D.; his daughter, Mary Baker Glover, and George W. Baker of Bangor, Me. a nephew of Mrs. Eddy, was brought in the name of the Christian Science leader, by her three relatives, acting as next friends and was directed against Calvin A. Frye's, Mrs. Eddy's secretary, and several other leaders of the Christian Science church, asking for an accounting of Mrs. Eddy's property, which the next friends alleged was being misplaced by defendants.
 The suit was filed after three trustees, Henry M Baker, Archibald Mcclellan and Josiah E. Fernald, who were appointed by Mrs. Eddy and were empowered by a trust deed, excuted by her, to manage her property. The trustees then petitioned the court to be substituted for the next friends as plaintiffs in the suit in equity to secure an accounting of Mrs. Eddy s property. Following this the original plaintiffs petitioned the court to include the trustees as defendants in the original euit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Roosevelt Shocked.


 Washington, May a3.-Later Dr. Rixey received telegram from Dr. Porter mann Dr. Rixey at once took the dis patch to the White House, where it was shown to President Roosevelt who was greatly shocked by the news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Attacks Halls Assertions.

Judge Cassells then took the floor and entered immediately into impassioned attack against the assertions of, Allen c. Hall made Wednesday night. when he said that the Presbyterian church is iso- lated, out of the current of life, and sit ting on the curbstone, watching the pro- cession go by. The judge said: q never rise in my neighbours house and say his
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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-29
Anadarko, o, T., Aug. 20, 'O7

Anadarko, o, T., Aug. 20, '07
Hon. C. c. Fisher,
Hinton, O. T.
Dear Mr.. Fisher.
have respectfully to invite
your attention to the following
language taken from an article
on the editorial page OF .ast
weeks Anadarko Tribune, en-
titled "For Representatives."
"What did Fisher do for Caddo
county? Worse than nothing. He
helped make it possible to divide
the county by voting to give
Grady county three and a half
townships with the thousand ool-
lars worth of Improvements that
were paid for by Caddo county
tax payers. There is some dan
ger in trusting sheep with a peck
Of wolves, but the result OF such
an incident would hardly be as
disastrous as to trust the making
of the laws of the new state to The
democratic party"
The "gulf" in the last sem
tenoe does not amount to any
thing of course, but your vote
upon the county clipping last
winter ought TO be explained 10
the voters of the county, who
are much concerned, of course,
to know the truth.
| have also to request that you
inform the voters how you stat d
on the question of any future III
vision of the county, east and
west, or north and south. Mo-
tice is also given that | shall pub.
ish your statement in the Demo-
Gratis issue of September ,, and
that | intend to give it the widest
possible publicity.
Very respectfully,
HENRY II. HERNDoN.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-29
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that | have
this day filed in the office of the county
clerk of Caddo county, Oklahoma Terri
tory my application and petition for a
license to sell malt, spirituous and vim
Gus liquors at retail upon lot II, block
/, 3rd ward, southeast division town of
Apache, o. T. and unless protest is
filed within two weeks license will is
sue as prayed for.
Witness my hand this 10Th day of
August, 1907.
j. r. CALLIAs, Applicant.
First pub. Aug. % Last pub. Sept. ~
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-29

so full OF the desire to eX-
actly ascertain the will OF
the people" His serene Ho-
tundity was non talking to
"a bunch OF TagaiJg.s or lg-
orrotes, in Luzon or 10 a
persisted province oi Cuba.
And when this people have
taken a vote upon this con-
stitution that was "maGe
up by persons who were pa
triotic and full OF the desire
to exactly ascertain the will
OF the people" on September
II, the result will be such a
rebuke to u hefty meddle-
some Matty that klahoma
is not likely TO he offered
another bunch OF the Roose-
welt form of the square deal
for many a day.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-29
Empire Re-Opens

Hugh Eatherly, who conducted
the Empire Electric Theatre here
has returned to the city, and will
e.open the theatre tomorrow ev-
ming, August 30th. MIR. Eath.
,rly always puts on the best and
.ieanest Of pictures, and the
show-goers will be -lad to know
# his return.
Remember, Friday is the date.
1st door west Uf Democrat office.