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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
CONTEST FOR CONVENTION
Fraternal Order of Eagles Must De-
eide Between Omaha, st. Paul
and Saratoga, N. Y.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 12.-Nomination
of officers for the ensuing year and the
selection of the place Of meeting for
1909 were the principal subjects of BUSH
ness before the grand aerie of the Fra
ternal Orderof Eagles today.
A close contest has developed for the
next place of meeting. with Omaha,
St. Paul and Saratoga Springs, n. Y,
striving for the honor.
The only fight in the election of off,
GERS. which will take place Friday, lies
in the selection of grand treasurer,
grand worthy conductor, grand in
side guard and trustees.
There will be no session tomorrow
In the afternoon the grand lodge dele
gates and others will go to Tacoma to
dedicate the new lodge hall there.
The probable new officers are:
Grand Worthy PresiGent-Bernard J.
Monaghan. Philadelphia.
Grand Worthy Vice President-Frank
E. Herring. South Bend, Ind
Grand Treasurer-Finlay McRae, Hell
ena, Mont.
Grand Secretary-Conrad H. Mann,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Grand Chaplain-John A. Cline, Cleve-
land, o.
Grand Trustees-Theodore A. Bell,
Napa, CAL: w. c. Mckinney, Sagina W.
Mich. Martin ]. Gray, New Haven,
Conn, and Harry J. Lea Seattle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Is
AFTER POLITICAL SCALP OF CANNON

him, on the alleged ground that II is
unconstitutional. Our church, by ac-
ton of the recent general conference. in
sisted that congressional doubt as to
the cOnsttutionality of such legislation
be resolved in the interests of the peo-
pie and the public morals, and the
general conference unanimously adopt
ed the report of Governor Hanly's spe-
cial committee appointed to wait upon
Speaker Cannon, which closes with the
following words:
1--WE submit to our people and to
all good citizens the wisdom of elect
ing men as members of congress who
believe in its validity and who are will
ing to enact it
AT least one member of the house
judiciary committee has been defeated
for the nomination on his record on
this question. and we believe that the
time has come when our people who
want TO help secure this legislation
must support for congress candidates
who will not only vote for this meas
ure If they get a chance, but will them
selves support for speaker a man who
will allow it to be voted upon. and that
its passage is improbable until Chris
tian voters recognize the situation and
cast their ballots accordingly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
TUNNEL BUILDER KILLED
Charles E. Higbee's Skull Crushed
Near Glenwood Springs,
Colorado.

Denver. Aug. 12.-Charles f. Higbee
aged 50, of this city, one of the worlds
most noted tunnel builders. was almost
instantly killed last evening at Sho-
shone. camp of the Central Colorado
Power company. twelve miles east Of
Glenwood Springs, Colo.
The fatal accident was caused by THE
breaking of a derrick. A guy wire
struck Mr.. Higbee upon the head,
crushing the skull. He died within
ten minutes from cerebral hemorrhage
According to reliable information, Mr.
Higbee had constructed forty-nine of
the worlds greatest tunnels
In the construction of the Simplon
tunnel In Italy he is said to have bro
ken the worlds record for fast boring
He planned and executed the Tennes-
see Pass tunnel on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13

Baltimore, Aug. 1.-THE Methodist
Episcopal church has begun an active
crusade for the election of a speaker
of the house Of representatives who
will allow congress to vote the inter-
state liquor shipment bill" The church,
which has over 100000 communicates,
has created the temperance society of
the Methodist Episcopal church. with
authority to represent the denomination
in all temperance matters. This soci-
ETY. Is managed by a board composed
of a bishop and fifteen members named
by the bishop and elected by the late
general conference.
The shipment BILL" which has been
pending in congress for at least five
years, does not seek to impose prohi-
bition on any locality, but provides
that liquor shipped from one state to
another shall Immediately, upon cross
ing the boundary. become subject to
the laws of the state into which it is
consigned.
The speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives." says the address, "abso-
lutely controls ITS proceedings. He is
opposed to this legislation. He has used
the power of his office TO hold it in
the judiciary committee. appointed by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
ROOSEVELT. IS
FOR GOV. HUGHES
State Senator Raines Gathered
That Much by Sycamore
Hill Visit.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 1.-THE guests at
Sycamore Hill today included State
Senator John Raines. author of the IL
quor license law which bears his name:
John Mitchell. whose political activi-
ties in behalf of labor are in the capac-
ity of manager of the trade agreement
department of the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON, and Ralph NJ. Easley, chair
man Of the executive council of the
same general body.
Roosevelt Favors Hughes.
Senator Raines came TO see the pres
ident upon a personal matter involving
two army officers. Naturally. politics
In general were touched upon. Later
the senator expressed the entirely per-
sonal opinion that the president looked
with favor upon the political status of
Governor Hughes. but Mr.. Raines was
quick to add that the chief executive
was taking no part in the campaign
for the Republican gubernatorial nomi-
nation in the New York state cam
paign.
The visit of the former president of
the United Mine Workers has excited
considerable interest because of the ac-
tivitv in the national campaign of Sam
uei "hipeio- Dut WI. Mitchell, upoi
leaving Sycamore Hill. said that poll
tics were not mentioned.
MitchelI's Visit.
Mr.. Easley and he, he said, came to
Oyster Bay to invite the president to
address the National Civic Federation
at its annual meeting in New York
city on Dec IA or some time abOGf
the middle of the month.
President Roosevelt. he said. did not
accept the invitation because he was in
doubt whether he would be able to keep
the engagement If made. The plans
of the federation's trade agreemen.
were also discussed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
.BREECH BLOCK BLEW OUT
Third Horror in Sixteen Months on
Board French Schoolship
COurOnnet.

Toulon, Aug. 12.-Six persons were
killed and eighteen injured in a gun
explosion aboard the gunnery school
ship Couronnet today off Les Salines
dHyeres.
The accident occurred while a num-
Der OF recruits were receiving instruc-
tons in handling a 164-millimeter gun,
the breech Of which blew out.
Three of the wounded are in a des-
perate condition.
This is the third fatal accident to
occur on board the schoolship Couron-
net within the past sixteen months, all
of which were due to the blowing out
of breech blocks. In the first, April
IT, 1907. three men were killed and
seven injured: and on Aug. of the
same year three men of the crew of a
4-inch gun were killed and five wound
ed All the accidents occurred off Les
Salines d'Hyeres, where is situated the
French artillery school.
The Couronnet is an old vessel. hav-
ing been laid down in 1861, but new
boilers were installed in 1898 Her arm
ament consists of thirty-four guns OF
various sizes and her complement Is
622 men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
NEVADA TRAGEDY.

Draughtsmen and Blue Printers. Og-
lesby & Oglesby, Atlas block. Bell 1890.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
MANY SHEEPMEN COMING
Gathering in Salt Lake on Aug. Is
Will Attract Many Flock
masters.

Excursions over ali the railroads en-
tering Salt Lake will bring wool grow
ers from Montana, Wyoming, Idaho,
Colorado and other states to the big
gathering of sheepmen in Salt Lake on
Aug. 25. AS the question of starting a
national storage movement will be TAX
en- up, Secretary Walker of the Nation
al Wool Growers association is exert
ing every effort to have the sheep in
terests as fully represented as posi-
BILE.
In a letter received by c. B. Stew
art. secretary Of the Utah Wool Grow
ers' association. Mr.. Walker states that
he is now in Montana completing ar
rangements to have the sheepmen OF
that state attend the Salt Lake meet
Ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
PASSENGER TRAIN
HITS A STREET CAR

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 12.-Six men were
injured severely. but probably not ia
tally, this afternoon when a fast in
coming Grand Trunk passenger train
from Port Huron struck and wrecked
Harper avenue plug line street car.
A binding rain storm was prevailing.
and this is thought TO have been re-
sponsible for the conductor of the car
not seeing the train. The car was di-
rectly across the railroad tracks when
II was hit, and was smashed to pieces.
the passengers being hurled in every
direction.
DR.. T. A. Flood announces his return
to Salt Lake to resume the practice
OF medicine. Offices with DR.. Mayo,
suite 301, Mccormick building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
TEN YEARS IN BED.

For ten years 1 was confined to my
bed with disease Of my kidneys" writes
r. A. Gray ]. P. of Oakville. Ind. 1T
was so severe that ! could not move part
OF the time / consulted the very best
medical skill available. but could get no
relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was rec
commended to me. II has been Godsend
to me-" F. ]. Hill Drug CO., The Never
Substitutors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13

was rendered unconscious by the shock
of the electric current in the power
wires of the Utah Light & Railway
company.
The linemen were stringing wires
across the street and In some manner
the wire was allowed to sag. coming
in contact with the power wire of the
street railway system, the current Civ
ing Garrett a severe shock His in
juries are not dangerous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13

clubs have been formed and others are in
the process of organization. The largest
club vet formed has been organized by
the young men Of Logan. Nearly one
thousand Democrats OF Cache county are
now members of the club and II Is doing
active work for Bryan in that county. IL
is almost an assured fact that the CLUB
will bring Cache county into the Bryan
column and the members are working
hard In order that the Bryan majority
may be a s large as possibleS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
DOCTOR BOUND OVER.

Blackfoot Ida. Aug. 12.-Dr. F. w.
Mitchell. charged with performing a Grim
inal operation on Mary Robb. young
school teacher. from the effects of which
the girl died. today was bound over to
await the action of the district court under
bond Of $4,000 The preliminary hearing
lasted week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
What a New Jersey Editor SAILS.

M. T. Lynch. editor Of the Phillipsburg.
n. J., Daily Post writes: Il have used
many kinds of medicines for coughs and
colds in my family. but never anything
so good as Foley's Honey and Tar. l can
not say too much in praise of it," F. j.
Hill Drug Co., The Never Substitutors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
WARMING,

II you have kidney and bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure you
will have only>yourself to blame for re-
suits. as 1t positively cures all forms of
kidney and bladder diseases. F. ]. Hill
Drug Co.. The Never Substitutors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13

Reno. New, Aug. Fin a quarrel fol-
lowing a poker game at Seven Troughs
yesterday morning. T. J. Longacre. bet
ter known as SNOWFALL" shot and killed
D. C. Mclaughlin. a miner. formerly OF
Virginia City. An inquest is being held
over Mclaughlin today, and Longacre has
been held, it is said. on charge of MUIR
der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Personal and General.

J. B. Johnson, who has been very sick at the home of his broth erin : law, Furniss Lee, on Avenue H. was removed this afternoon to Tally & McAdory infirmary, Birming gham. MT. Johnson has been confined to his bed for the past six months.
 The case against number of Ensley police officers charged with the kill ing of Arthur Brassell, who was shot while a craps game was being raided, was continued this morning in the criminal court of Jefferson county.
 R. c. Hoehn continues to improve and will be able to be taken home in a few days. He is at St. Vincent's hospital, wherefhe Is being treated for injuries received from a fall.
 St. Margaret's guild of St. Johns church will meet with Mrs. John M. Martin, 2204 Avenue r, Wednesday afternoon, May 27
 Miss Annie Averyt will leave Wednes- day for Auburn to attend the com mencement exercises. Miss Averyt was the sponsor for Auburn in the football game with Alabama.
 Dr. Preston Blake, pastor of the South side Baptist church, was in the city today, the guest of pr. Alex Crawford.
 Alderman J. M. Dupuy left this morn ing to join the fishing crowd encamped on the Warrior river.
 Mrs. G. w. Winfield was operated on this morning by pr. Kent. The opera tion was successful and the patient is resting we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
WORK
 AT STEEL PLANT Getting Ready for Resumption
 on June b CITY TO BUILD SEWERS EnsIey Believes It Will Be Economy to Do the Work Directly-Personal
 and General News of
 Steel City.
CITY TO BUILD SEWERS

Ensley May 6.-1Special.)- )-There is every indication that the steel mill and blast furnaces will resume full op-
 erations on the date officially given out, namely, June 15. There has been a persistent rumor that there would be
 an earlier resumption, but this was de- nied by an official of tie company who stated there had been no change in
 the arranged plans and that the plant
 would start on June b.
 As an evidence of the fact the diff ferent superintendents of the mines have been ordered to get the mines in
 working order by the first of the month, ; The preparatory work on the coke
 ovens has already commenced and q large force of men are getting the
 mines in shape for the resumption of
 work At the furnaces the repair and
 construction work are being pushed,
 while at the steel mill the work on
 the new soaking pits is rapidly near ing completion. As the rail mill Is ready for immediate operation the plant
 can resume at short notice. It Is
 stated that all the preparatory work such as ligh ting the furnaces and dry ing out the pits, etc.. will commence on June 8. The resumption of the
 plant will speedily restore confidence
 and Ensley will create a greater de-
 gress of prosperity than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
City to Build Sewers,

The action of the city council in deciding to lay the sewers in the Fifth ward Is regarded as a wise and eco- nomical move on their part. It will be remembered the city fathers under took to build the storm and sanitary sewers from Avenue F to Avenue D, re- fusing all the bids that were received by them to do the work The street committee went over the work careful ly and decided the bids were too high, and that they would do the work them selves. This resulted in new bids, and the sewers were finally built at d saw ing of several thousand dollars to the city. Alderman George Byrum led the fight on the high priced contracts and 1t was on his recommendation the city will undertake to build the sewers in the Fifth ward. MT. Byrum stated they would build several blocks, then compare the cost with that of pre- vious contracts. The street committee figure out that owing to labor being plentiful and the work mainly digging ditches, that with the assistance and supervision of the city engineer they could build the sewer at a less cost than by contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
JURY ACQUITS OF
 BRIBERY CHARGE

St. Louis, May 26.-After deliberatins me hour a verdict of acquittal was re- turned late today by the jury in the case of Fred w. Priesmeyer, member of the house of delegates, who was indicted on a charge of bribery.
 This was the second trial or Prlesmeyer, the jury in the former trial having dis agreed. Priesmeyer was the last witness in his own defense and testified briefly emphatically denying the charges against him.
 Priesmeyer and Delegate Fred warner were Jointly indicted on the charge or having accepted $500 from Henry Ascher for their influence for securing passage or an ordinance permitting Ascher to erect a garage.
 They asked for separate trials ana Warner was tried first. His case went through two trials, the jury disagreeine the first time and the second trial ended in A verdict of guilty and sentence or two years imprisonment. He is at llp- erty on bond pending appeal of his case.
 Both Warner and Priesmeyer are aiso under indictment on charges of perjury growing out of the bribery cases, put date of trial has not been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
GOLF TOURNAMENT
 SHOWS FINE PLAY

Orange, N. J., May 26.-With field of "A contestants, play was begun on the Essex County Country clubs links in the ninth annual championship of the Wom- ems Metropolitan Golf association. Among the players were Miss Georgiana Bishop Of Brooklawn, Bridgeport, Conn.,, the title-holder, and Miss Julia R. Mix of Englewood, N. J., the runner up of last year.
 Today's play consisted of a qualifying round of IS holes medal play, the first eight to continue at match play during the next three days for the championship
 The others will continue in match play competition for three minor cups.
 Miss Mix turned in an excellent card of 9S, going out 47 and coming home with one stroke less.
 Miss Bishop, who played around with Miss Mix, had a 97, coming in with 0 fine 42.
 Mrs. Sanford and Mrs. Morgan had 9s each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs. Albertine M. EckerIe.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Albertine M. Eckerle, wife of City Plumbing Inspector Charles Eckerle on Cotton avenue, Elyton, will be con- ducted from the residence tomorrow aft ernoon at o'clock. The ladies of the Knights of Honor will have charge of funeral arrangements and will attend in a body. The interment will be made in the ElmWood cemetery. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
NO ADVANCE IN RATES.
Railroads of the Southwest Will Not
 Take Action. gs&A5

New York, May 26.-There will be no immediate advance in tariff rates on the railroads of the southwest according to an announcement made today by F. A. Leland, chairman of the southwestern tariff committee, which has been in ses- sion here for more than a week. On the other hand MT. Leland said application to make some slight reductions in rates will be submitted to the roads for approval. Among the roads represented at the tariff committee meeting were the Atchison, Rock Island, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, the Louisiana and Texas Steamship line, the Missouri Pacific system, the Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas, the St. Louis and San Francisco, St. Louis Southwest ern railroad, the Sunset Route, and the Texas and Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
ARRESTED IN BROOKLYN. Man Said To Be Wanted on an Embez
 clement Charge.

Chief Bodeker received word last night from the police authorities of Brooklyn, N. Y., that Lewis R. Jaffe had been caught in that city and was being heia awaiting the arrival of a Birmingham or ficer with acquisition papers for Jane extradition. Jaffe is wanted in Blrmlng- ham on a charge of embezzlement. It IS alleged that he bought two diamonds, valued at $500, on the installment plan and never paid for them. He skipped out of Birmingham about two months ago.
 Word was also received from Sheriff I. E. Porter of Kansas City, Kans., noti- fying Chief Bodeker that he would leave the west this morning with requisition papers for the extradition of w. J. Whaley, arrested here Monday. Whaley is charged with embezzlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
GEN. STEPHEN ). LEE HAS
 RECOVERED FROM LATE ILLNESS

New Orleans, May 26.-Many in quiries as to an attack of illness last Friday on Stephen D. Lee, commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans, were answered today in the following formal announcement at the Veterans headquarters here:
 General Lee has quite recovered the prostration of last Friday, when in an attempt to make the visit of the sol diers of the federal army at Vicks burg pass off pleasantly, he exposed himself too much to the hot sun, and was quite overcome, He subsequently ate a hearty supper, which caused acute indigestion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Mrs, w. L, Turner.

The funeral of Mrs w. L. Turner, who died last night at 10 o'clock, will take place tomorrow at o'clock D. m. from the residence of her sister, Mrs s. w. Beasey, 1921 Underwood avenue East Lake. She leaves her husband, W. l.. Turner, of the Abel Carriage company, and one daughter, IA years of age; one sister, Mrs. S. w. Beasley, and four brothers, James R. Baird of Dora, Ala, D. T. Baird of Birmingham, Ala, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Daughters Elect Officers.

Stonewall chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, met this afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club and elected officers for the ensuing year. The meeting was well attended and was most interesting. The reports of the several officers were read, and showed the chapter in a fairly good financial condition. The chapter has been very active during the past year and has accomplished and put in oper- ation a number of schemes having in view the care and protection of the needy heroes who wore the gray.
 The following are the officers elect: President, Mrs. Beckham; vice presi- dent, Mrs. Sam Delaney; corresponding secretary Mrs. Tom Rowland; record ing secretary, Mrs. Frank Davis; derec- tor, Mrs. L. H. Hollingsworth histor ian, Mrs. D. H. Dunlap; register, Mrs. John Angwin; treasurer Mrs. J. F. Acuff Next regular meeting will be held one month from date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
ATTORNEY KILLED
 BY HIS NEIGHBOR

Fort Worth, May 26.-A special from Mineral Wells says:
 w. B. Mcconnell one of the most prominent attorneys of this state, and a former member of the state legislature, was shot and instantly killed today by T.. J. Pearson, at the home of the latter here. The shooting followed when Judge Mcconnell admitted making certain statements to Mrs. Pearson, and it is al- legged made a demonstration to draw d weapon. At the time of the shooting members of the family were gathered to arrange some property matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Car Repairers on Strike.

Memphis, May 26.-Eighteen out of 22 car repairers employed by the Iron Mountain railroad in this city are on s+r,ke The walkout, the men claim, was brought on by the railroad com pany breaking its contract made near lv two years ago, not to institute piece work. Local car repairers say ac- cording to a poll of the car men on the entire system the sentiment is unanimously against piece work. An early settlement of the trouble is ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Joseph z. Robinson.

Joseph z. Robinson, aged 65 years, died yesterday morning at St. Vincent's hos pital. The remains will be held at the parlors of the Gaudin Undertaking company pending arrangements for the funeral which will be held at St, Paul S Catholic church on either Thursday or Friday. The deceased is survived by a widow and two sons, Frank and William Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Want Opium Barred.

Honolulu, May 26.-The Chinese United society and the Chinese Anti-Op'um league have cabled Senator Foraker of Ohio, urging the passage by Congress of the bill prohibiting the importation or opium into the Hawaiian islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Mary E. Jones.

Mary F. Jones, aged S3 years, died yes terday afternoon at her home on the Cahaba river. The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the late residence of the deceased this morn ing at II o'clock. The interment will be made in the Acton cemetery.