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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
GRAFT PROSECUTOR
 SHOT DOW7NzszN COURTROOM
Stirring Appeal Made
 To GrOWerS Of Cotton

tend the obligation of the cotton grower, when called upon to do so. for a reason- able period, and to do all other things in their power to aid and encourage such growers and holders of cotton, believing as we do, that all the business eondi- tions of the world, and especially of the cotton world, steadily point toward bet ter prices than now obtain.
 we believe that such concerted and determined action will logically and in all probability, increase the present in- adequate price paid for cotton
 Not only were the foregoing immediate relief measures urged; but joint commit tees were named to investigate the pub lie warehouse plan.
 This plan calls for quasi-pubic com mission, appointed by the state of Louis jana, to control the operation of the warehouse, which will be built on the river front at New Orleans. so that cot ton may be delivered by rail or water into storage and by mechanical devices shot into the ships holds alongside the wharves. Such q warehouse Is designed store from 1.5Oo000 to 300 ,0O0 bales Of cotton at a net saving of $2 per bale on the cost of handling, storage and in- surance alone, irrespective of the mar l1et price.
 The warehouse, being quasi-public, would have no dividends to pay and all earnings would go into the cost of op- eration, maintenance, improvement and retirement of bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
CHINESE EMPEROR
 IS REPORTED DEAD

New Orleans, November 13.-With stir ring appeal to every interest in the south, agricultural, financial and commer- cial, to hold cotton and cooperate for higher prices. the joint conference com mittee of the National Farmers union and citizens committee of New Orleans. adjourned tonight after a long session. The appeal is addressed to the people of the cotton belt and is as follows:
 we. the joint committee of the Ma tional Farmers union and of the financial and commercial interests of New Orleans, realizing that confidence in cotton mar ket conditions has been impaired, and the apprehension thereby engendered has caused more rapid marketing of cotton that has ever been known and believing that the holding of cotton at the present time would permit the healthy assimila- tion of temporary superabundance and restore normal conditions under which re- munerative price may be maintained, hereby earnestly appeal to every farmer. merchant and banker and other holders and owners of cotton to hold back, so far as they can. their present holdings and not sell unless absolutely compelled to do so, until the price of cotton shall have reached a substantially increased fig ure
 We especially request all merchants and bankers of the cotton belt to eX-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
METCALF QUITS CABINET
 ON ACCOUNT OF HEALTH

to be permanently benefited thereby, returning here September 1. Upon his resumption of official duty, his Illness promptly reeurred and he frankly told the President that he could not re- main in the cabinet.
 MT. Metealf was thoroughly versed in naval matters, having served on the House committee on naval affairs while in Congress. His first appointment un- der this administration was as Secre- tary of Commerce and Labor, which he relinquished in order to accept the duties of Secretary of the Navy on De- cember 1i 1906.
 MT. Newberry had never filled any important public office prior to his ap- pointment as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, November 1. 1905. Prior to that time lie was in business in Detroit, Mich.
 In letter to MT. Metcalf President Roosevelt expressed his real reluctance in accepting the formers resignation, and that he accepted it only because of MT. Mclcalf's poor health. After warmly thanking MT. Metcalf for his faithful and efficient service as a mem- Der of his cabinet, the President said no President oould wish for moro loyal aud hearty support shan taat given Dy MT. Metcalf to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
REMARKABLE CAREER OF
 HENEY AS AN ATTORNEY

District Attorney Langdon. Ruef caused the "boodle board of supervisors to re- move Heney and appoint Ruef to the po- sitlon. This move was blocked by the courts.
 With the financial backing of Rudolph Spreckels and the assistance of William ! Burns. formerly in the United States secret service, Heney soon obtained con- fesslons or grating from the entire board of supervisors Rnef was brought to trial on the charge that he had been extorting money from French restaurant proprie- tors. He broke down Tn court and plead ed guilty.
 Next Schmitz was tried on the same charge and convicted. Schmitz appealed and the appellate court freed him on the ground that the indictment was at fault. This freed Ruef also Ruef was tried later on the same charge. The jury disagreed and a new trial was ordered. This was the case on trial today when the tragedy occurred.
 After the trial of Ruef began a man named Blake was convicted of tampering with the jury. Blake confessed in court afterward that he had been promised S10,00O by counsel for Ruef if he would serve his term and not testify for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
TRAGIC DEATH OF
 JERSEY CITY MAN

New York, November 13.-In view of hundreds of persons in the Pennsylva- mia depot in Jersey City today, Walter Ammon was shot three times in the head and body and died on the way to the hospital The man who did the shooting was quickly caught. He gave the name of Andrew MoGrath but re- fused to make any statement. MT. Am mon was a member of the dairy firm of Ammon & Herson.
 McGrath said that he had been em- ployed as salesman by Ammon & Her son, and had been discharged.
 MT. Ammon was one of the wealthiest business men of Jersey City, director of the Commercial Trust company and of the Third National Bank of New Jersey, and of the Union League club. He was a manufacturer of butterine and butter products. It was his GUS tom to come to New York daily to transact business, and he was return ing from such trip today when he was shot. The first shot struck him in the head and after he fell witnesses say McGrath fired two more bullets into his body he lay in the street.
 McIfrath made short statement to the police in which he said that he had been in the oleomargarine business for many years and had had trouble with Ammon. Recently his business had been unproftable. He declared that he was satisfied to take his medicine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Washington, November 13.-Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Metcalf today rendered his resignation to the Presi- dent, to take effect December 1, on ac- count of i'll health. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry will be named as MT. Metcalf's successor.
 For more than year the fact that MT. Metcalf has suffered serious ill., ness has been well known at the navy department. Formerly of vigorous health, his friends expected that he would be able to regain his strength, but constantly recurring illness has convinced him that the only course for him to pursue is to sever his connec- tion with all active work.
 Mir Metcalf has suffered from nerv- ous breakdown that has rendered it impossible for him to remain at his desk for any length of time. and the chronic nature of his trouble has caused him to abandon his post of sec retary.
 On April 15. last, he went to Califor- nia to revien the Atlantic battleship fleet. He took a. long vacation, hoping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
C0OperS Are Indicted
 For Killing Cdrrn1Ck

Nashville, November 1S.-At 2:lJ o'clock this afternoon the grand jury of David son county returned true bill in which Colonel Duncan E. Cooper, his son, Robin J. Cooper, and ex Sheriff John D. sharp are jointly charged with the murder of ex-Senator Carmaek and in which Sharp is also indicted on the charge of being an accessory before the fact. The names of six witnesses appear on the back of tie indictment as follows: Mrs. Coby D. Carmack, Mrs Charles Eastman. Carey Folk, Dr James Wittenberg, Mrs. Martha Morgan and Miss Mary Skeffngton. The Mrs. Carmack on the list is the widow of the former senator. Mrs Eastman it was to whom MT Carmac1 spoke just be-
 fore the shooting began. Carey Folk is deputy insurance commissioner and passed along the street near the time of the killing, Dr. Wittenberg runs an op- tieai establishment in the west end of the arcade. through which the Coopers, ac- companied by Sharp, are alleged to have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

San Francisco November 13.-Francis J. Heney has had remarkable career in Arizona, California and Oregon. Af- ter leaving the University of California he studied law and later worked as a cowboy in various parts of the west He hung out his shingle" in Tucson, Ariz., where he became known for his fearlessness. Dr. Handy of Tuscon an- nounced that he would shoot on sight any lawyer who took up the case of his wife, who was suing for divorce Heney took the case and was attacked by Handy whom he shot dead.
 After his return to San Francisco, Heney was appointed special prosecutor for the government in the Oregon land fraud cases. Through his efforts Unfit ed States Senator Mitchell, Congressman Williamson and other prominent men were convicted.
 Heney was called to San Francisco several months after the fire of 1906 to prosecute Mayor Schmitz, Abraham Ruef and other men charged with graft and bribery. He was appointed assistant to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
FUN IN STORE FOR
 TAFT AND CONGRESS

passed shortly before the tragedy oc- cured Miss Mary skenington is state librarian.
 There are two counts in the indictment. the first charging the three men jointly with the murder and the second one charging John D. sharp with being an ac- cessory before the fact.
 The name of S. c. Carmack, brother of the slain man, appears on the indict- ment as prosecutor
 Physicians attending young Cooper, who was wounded in the shoulder by ball from Carmacis revolver, said tonight that their patient was doing as well as could be expected. The powder burns on young Cooper's face are much better. and the wound in his shoulder is healing rap ily. Cooper will, in all probability, be able to be moved in several days to the county jail.
 The Memphis conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, south, in session at Covington, Tenn. today adopted resolu- tions declaring that Carmacl died a mar tyr to his convictions of duty and to the cause of temperance and of righteous ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
VON BUELOW'S POSITION
 HANGING IN BALANCE

reply further to the criticisms of the Emperor and himself to the Prusson cabinet, which was in session in the reich stag building during the debate on Wednesday. His colleagues advised him not to do this, but to rest upon his speech of the previous day Referring to his utterances of Tuesday the chancellor said privately to friend
 Those who cannot comprehend what said are not to be helped"
 The impression among the intimates of the chancellor Is that he has no great desire to remain in office. His wife. since his illness in 1905. often urged him to re- tire to private life. and his physician, Professor Renvers is constantly advising him not to work so hard There is ex- cellent authority for the statement that the rumors of the chancellor immediate resignation circulating in Berlin and abroad, together with the use of the names of certain men as his possible suc- eessors, are connected with the intrigues against the prince and in the interest of his rivals for his position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Berlin, November 13-Chancellor Von Buelow and his friends are so preparing the political situation that if the chan cellor should retire after his audience at 1Iiel next Monday with Emperor William, if will be because his majesty was not willing to concur in the declaration made in the rechstag by the chancellor on Tuesday that it was essential that the Emperor be more reserved in his utter anees in the future. Prince Yon Buelow has taken up the position that he rep resents the entire people on this question, and that because of this he is bound to in- terpret the national will to the sovereign, standing or falling by his decision.
 While 1t cannot be said that Prince Won Buelow has taken counsel with all the imperial ministers, he has been in consultation with some of them, and they support him actively. The chancellor submitted the question whether he should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
PRESENT TARIFF
 IS SATISFACTORY

Washington November 13.-From the attitude assumed by both republican and democratic members of the House ways and means committee at today's hearing on the proposed revision of the tarlii' IL became evident that there is general sat isfaction with the present duties on to- bacco and tobacco manufacturers ihe democrats appear satisfied with the present high tariff on the ground that tobacco is a product on which the gov ernment should derive revenue while the republicans favor the present rates be- cause they offer the protection desired by the American tobacco interests.
 Representatives of the tobacco growers of New England, Florida and Georgia opposed any change for higher or lower rates, contending that such action would disturb the conditions of the trade. While M. L. Floyd, chairman of the tobacco board of trade of the Connecticut valley, was giving the information with regard to the various phases of the American to- bacco industry Representative Griggs of Georgia asked if the tobacco growers were afraid of free trade with the Phil ippines.
 They certainly are.' was MT. Floyds $ reply 'Borneo and Sumatra, where the tobacco industry is in the hands of the Dutch, are so near the Philippines that the Dutch tobacco growers would be able to take their coolie labor to the Philippines and raise tobacco with labor that costs but IS cents per day, which would compete with our tobacco, when our labor costs from $l.50 to s2 day
 ,.f4 standing f0 keep these same growers of Sumatra from smuggling tobacco into one or more of inc 15OO islands in the Philippines group he added, where they could pack it and ship it to this country free of duty"
 .IIave you mentioned these views to MT. Taft. the President-elect?' asked Mr. Greggs
 ..I have not the pleasure of his ac- ol1aintance," was the reply.
 Representative Nicholas Longworth as- serted that tobacco was only grown sue cessfully on one of the Philippine islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Francis J. fIcncy shot in San Fran cisco Fun in store for Taft and Congress Chinese Emperor reported dead. Coopers indicted for killing Carmaek. Stirring appeal made by Tanners union. Von Buelow's position IS critical. Metcalf resigns from cabinet. Remarkable career of Francis l. Heney. Liberals appear to have won in Cuba.
 Page ?. Funds for needy families growing.
 Page 3. Ensley plans kindergarten school work. Funeral of Mrs. Rutledge in Besse- mer Rejected men entitled to pay.
 Page {. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. President Lynn of waterworks company writes letter on water situation. John W. sibley points out benefits of prohibition. Judge Feagn will propably be elected recorder. Traffic men to elect officers Tuesday Colonel McF<leroy discusses Third regi- ment affair. Senators Johnston and Bankhead return from Huntsville.
 Page 6. Bradstreets and Dun's reports
 Page 2. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple Sunday at the churches.
 Page 8. Gunness trial gains headway.
 Page g. Stock jumps high in excited market. Wheat and corn advance. Cotton declines under selling pressure.
 Page 10. Georgia Alabama game today. Who VIII succeed Judge Calhoon?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
FOUR MEN KILLED
 BY EXPLOSION

Sergent, Ky, November 13.-In a boiler explosion of the Miller Lumber com pany's plant at Pound, near Pound Gap, four men were killed and four more se- vereIy injured. The dead:
 John Hubbard.
 Rollo Fleming.
 Willie Tackett.
 John Mullin.
 Ebert Miller, manager of the plant is believed to be fatally Injured. The names of the others sustaining injuries are not known. The property loss is considerable. A part of the engine was blown POO yards onto a mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Havana. November 13.-On the eve or Cuba's national election the indications for a victory for the liberal ticket head ed by Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez and All fredo Zayas, candidates respectively for the presidency and vice presidency of the republic, apparently are constantly grow ing in strength. Within the past "A hours there seemingly has been marked depression in the confidence of the fol- lowers of General Mario Menocal and Dr. Rafael Montero, the candidates of the conservatives, with an apparent cores bonding feeling of assurance of victory by the liberals.
 General Menocal in an interview tonight claimed that there was probability that the conservatives would carry the prov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
JIM WOODWARD TO
 HAVE OPPOSITION

Atlanta, November 1S,-The most un usual situation in Atlanta in many years was created by the nomination this even ing of Robert F. Maddox at a citizens mass meeting in opposition to James G. Woodward, the regular democratic nominee. Indirectly the question of the enforcement of the prohibition laws pre- clpitated the opposition nomination. Mir. Woodward failed to appear in recorders court today to answer d charge of drunk enness. Woodward has served two terms as mayor of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
LOOKS LIKE VICTORY FOR
 GEN. JOSE MIGUEL GOMEZ

inces of Pinar Del Rio, Matanzas, Santa Clara and Camaguey with a total of 59 electoral votes. He comedies the province of Havana to the liberals, but placed Oriente in the doubtful column. The liberals claim the provinces with the exception of Pinal del Rio and Matanzas. In the August elections for provincial and municipal offices the conservatives only carried Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Santa Clara for governors by small plu- ralities over the rival factions, the Mig uelistas and Zayaistas and apparently they will not likely be able to prevail against the united liberals, though Gen eral Menocal's military prestige will at tract many voters who hitherto have been following the standard of General Co., meg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
carlist Abandons Claims.

Madrid November 13-A report is in circulation here tonight that Don Jaime of Bourbon, son of the Carlist pretender, Is about to be nominated an honorary captain general in the Spanish army, which would indicate the abandonment of the Carlist claim to the throne. The report was regarded generally as without fDunda tOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Double Murder Revealed.

Greenville Miss, November 13.-- With the finding of the bodies of William A. Biggs, a member of q prominent family of this state, and that of a woman known as Pearl Boone, in cottage on the outskirts of this city, late today, a double murder was brought to light. which so far is without solution. The killing evidently occurred last night. In both instances death resulted from ! blow with a heavy piece of wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Taxicah Blown un.

New York, November 1S.-The explosion of what is supposed to have been a dy- nainite bomb in a taxicab in front of the Grand Central station, created ex- citement in the vicinity about midnight. The cab was wrecked but so far as is known no one was hurt. According to tlre police the machine was hired by a woman in front Of a Broadway restau- rant and she is supposed to have placed the bomb,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Nearo Consul Dead.

New Haven. November 1S.-Word was received here tonight of the death al Brooklyn, N Y.. of E. D. Bassett, ex- United States minister to Haiti. Bds sett, a negro. was appointed minister to Haiti by PresidenI Grsnt At the time of his death hc was vice consul general of Haiti at New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
whirlwind on Florida Coast.

West Palm Beach. Fla, November :. whirlwind struck this place today and hNe partial waterspouts were seen to form from the edge of a cloud over the ocean Slight damage was causeh by the whirlwind tearing off roofs of several buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Promotion for Meyer.

Postmaster General Meyer now takes the place of Secretary of State Is the latest cabinet slate Meyer was slated for the Secretary of the Treasury. but 1t is now stated MT, Corteyou will remain there for a while. M. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
The Outlook Story.

The publication of the story that the Outlook with which the President is to be connected after March is owned by the Standard oil company does not seem to bother the President It is all wrong for any one other than the President to be associated with Standard oil. Rockefel- Ter. Stillman and those exposed by the stolen Hearst letters are malefactors of great wealth, but the President at s1 a word from Standard oil coffers Is the real fxyr.a ff citizan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
orange-coIored Underwear.

Orange-colored underwear is to become quite the rage next summer. Surgeon General O'Reilly and Inspector General Darlington consider it the color par ex cellence and that 1t may figure also in lingerie, pushing the spotless white to one side, will surprise neither The two of ficers have been experimenting in the laboratories here and have found that of all colors orange is the coolest. Five thousand suits of underwear dyed orange have been ordered by the quartermaster general for the troops in the Philippines and in this country. The city show win dows are expected to revel in 1t next spring.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-20
URGES DEMOCRATS
To ALL VOTE ON
NOVEMBER 8
SECRETARY OF DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SENT
OUT A LETTER TO VARIOUS
cHAIRMEN.

The following letter has been sent
to the chairmen of all democratic ex-
ecutive committees in the state:
Il desire first to congratulate you
and the work done by you and the
democratic committee of your county
over the management and success of
the state campaign. You have prob
ably observed that Notwithstanding the
unprecedented majority accorded Gov.
Brown in the election of October 7,
the vote cast was not numerically en-
couraging to the national campaign.
desire to urge upon you the great i'm
portance of calling your committee
together and impressing upon them
the need of thorough county organiza-
ton to the end that the people may
be urged to come out on election day
and increase the vote in your county.
The Conditions throughout the
country sk kPm to point to a brilliant
victory fd the democratic ticket on
the Sd Of November, and we do not
desire to run any risk in Georgia by
reason Of a small aggregate vote I'm
der our state laws it is necessary for
the successful ticket in a presidential
contest to receive a majority of all
the votes cast. There can be no ques
ton OF Mr. Bryan's ability to secure
this majority provided there is full
vote. In the event that he receives
oHly a plurality of the combined vote,
it win be necessary for the legisla-
ture to be convened in extra session
in order that the Georgia electoral
vote may be cast This is something
that all democrats should strive to
avoid
BE kind enough to let me hear from
you at once. in answer to this appeal,
and let me know what your committee
is doing in the matter
Yours very truly,
"a. M. Blackburn,
"Sec. Dem. Exec. Com"