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New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
MAURICE SELIGMAN.

Word was received in this city yesterday of
the death OF Maurice Seligman the Hotel
GaIlia, Cannes, France Tuesday Mr. SeIig-
man left this city about five weeks ago with his
wife and two children. He was member of tho
firm OF AsieI & Co. bond dealers, with Offices At
No 81 Broadway.
Born in Worms, Germany, in 1855, Mr.. Selig-
nan was educated in Frankfort. He to this
country in 1872 and soon afterward entered the
banking house of Rutten 6 Bonn. He remained
with the firm until 1879, when ne Joined the
house of which he was ii member at the time of
his death. He member Of the Harmonic
club and the Century Country Club He married
Miss Matilda Blum. who. with two children. sur
,-ives him He lived at No. IS East 6Sth street
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
mps FIHaRETH BARNUM.

Mrs Elizabeth Barnunl, died yesterday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Daniel Walton, No. ~
North 18th street East Orange. n. J. Death was
due to paralysis. Mrs Barnum was the widow OF
F.noch Barnurn a veteran of~the War of 1872 and a
cousin OF P. T Barnum. She was born In Aohek-
ton Vt ninetv-six years ago. daughter Of Aaron
Rar+on she leaves three sons, one daughter, six
teen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchli-
dren The funeral services. which will he held to-
morrow morning will be conducted by her nephew.
the Rev. Lindley NJ. Stevens, OF Poughkeepse- Inc
burial will be in the Friends Buryng Ground.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
FREDERICK WINSCH.

Frederick Winsch. a retired merchant, died yes
terdav morning from heart disease. He became i'll
while eating his breakfast at his home in Staten
Island and succunbed before q physician arrived
Mr. Winsch was born in Germany eighty-one years
ago and had been a resident of Staten Island for
more than half a century. He celebrated his
golden wedding about five years his wife dying
a year later. Three sons and three daughters
yivs him.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
JAKE" KILRAIN 4 BANKRUPT.
Assets of Former Prizefghter So 10 in Cash
and S65 Worth of Clothing

Jake" Kilrain. of Somervile. Mass. who was
defeated by John L. Sullivan after a seventy-slx
round battle at Richburg. Miss. in 1882 filed q
petition In bankruptcy the United States Circuit
Court Yesterday. The schedules show debts OF
os and assets of 267 TO- consisting of 81 10 in cash
and clothing valued at So. The principal creditors
are Ernest Roeber. the wrestler, and Martin Mae
Andrews of Baltimore.
In 1880 Kirain was defeated in SIX rounds by
James ] Corbett. lie practically retired from the
ring then.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
NUMEROUS "MIDDIEsu FALL SHORT
Twenty-six Must Either Resign or Bs
Dronped from the Rolls.

Annapolis, Feb 1e--FoLlowius the recent semi
annual examinations at the Naval Academy. tren-
ty-six naIdshtDrnen. II Is understood viii be given
the alternative OF resgIns or being dropped fror2
the rolls one Will be placed IN a lower class and
sxty-fou- Will be warned o. dsdciencies n one OF
more studies.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
DOUBLE SUICIDE THOUGHT PACT.
TBy Ielegraph 70 he tribune


Buci,lin, Mo. Feb. 19--FoiIowiug what Is said
TO have been a suicide pact. a double funeral
was held here to-day when the bodies OF Mss
Ora Mendenhau and Grover W0IfSh1iU were
buried. Miss Meudenhau. who was only seven
teen years old took rat poison after being rspri-
rnanded and following her act Wolfskill. only
sixteen years old, swallowed carbOIic acid. Eis
left a note saying nobody would ever know the
reason for his act. Their parents are weil-to-do.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Letters from a New Congressman wife" Will
eul in next Sundays Tribune. The last rs ny no
means the least Of this clever series, and that l.
saying great deal.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

IL will te enough for iegio1s % readers 20 b-
told that showing Things 70 Lambert Shorty
MCCaoe story by SeWell Ford. will appear in. Daxs
Sundays Magazine Section OF The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
COMPLAINT ABOUT SALARIES.


That EIafen BruckneT. Briggs. Geiszler and
--l,r7,5n did on or about November %, 1892 know
srei-- and wilfully aid, abet and allow Brian .
C,1Ji.- an assistant engineer; John T. Joyce, John
Jy Sheridan and John A Hennessy, all employees
" .ha -itg 10 receive from the city various sums
~ money as salaries, wages and expenses falsely
G@rei the Bureau OF highways for a portion OF the
month of November, lSo2. when as matter OF fact
= of the employees named were continuously en-
eaged during that month IN Supervising Work Tor
fhe Union Railway Company, which was legally
their salaries, wages and expenses
while 50 engaged The accused borough officials
ffa depouens assert did nevertheless falsely Ger
NV that tho employees named were entitled 70 re-
live salaries. wages and expenses FOR SIX GAYS
during the month OF November, 1892, for services
fels.!y alleged have been rendered by them 70
tbe c5ry. IN connection with this charge the de-
1,gneurs state that they Informed ana believe
f7sf although these allegations have been publicly
and reueatedly made no steps have been taken by
- accused borough officials FOR the removal OF
Collier Joyce. Sheridan and Hennessy from the
cltys service
Thomson did during the year 1904 negligently
yssfefulv and ulllawfully direct and permit 10 be
torn up and dismantled the granite block pavement
on I3gtb street, between Third avenue and Rider
syarlfle for the purpose Of having the street re
a,p9 with asphalt. although the original granite
block pavement then IN a good and servIceable
condition Upon the protest OF Frank Carr ana
other properly owners the accused borough OIL
cals rescinded the order 10 repaVe the street ~Il
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same position as jurors. They are
constantly called upon to decide
questions between the favor seeking
corporations on the one hand and the
people on the other, and there is a
very general impression that officials
Of these favor seeking corporations do
not put up large sums of money from
purely patriotic motives. Mr.. Have
meyer testified before senate COM
mlttee some years ago that the sugar
trust made it business to contribute
to campaign funds and that it was it's
custom to give to the party in power
in the state. I do not mean to say
that Mr.. Hughes was influenced by the
contributions made to him by trust
magnates whose names were given in
the after election report l do not
mean to say that you Werei influenced
by the contributions collected by Mr..
Hartman; neither do l mean to say
that Mr. Taft will be influenced by
the contributions that are being made
to his fund by the trust magnates; but
/ do mean to say that the American
people have a right to know what
contributions are being made, that
they may judge of themselves the mo-
tive Of the givers and the obligations
imposed upon those who receive.
Reflection On the People.
"The reflection upon the people
involved in your charge that they
would misuse the knowledge which
publicity would give is unworthy of
one who has been elevated to so nigh
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an office by the votes of the people,
and I venture to assert that YOU can
not procure from Mr. Taft an endorse
ment of your defense He is now be-
fore the people; he is Offering himself
as a candidate, for the presidency; he
dare not tell the party to whom he
appeals that they have not sense
enough to form a just and correct
opinion as to the purpose which leads
parties interested in special legisla-
ton to make big contributions. You
fear that we would misrepresent the
motives of those who are contributing
to the republican campaign fund and
cast an unjust suspicion upon repub-
lcan candidates if the names and the
amounts We're made known before the
election.
Party Is Honest.
Your argument if sound, would
prevent publication after the election,
for why should an unjust suspicion be
cast upon officials after the election
any more than before? Does not the
secrecy before the election increase
this suspicion? We, are going to give
you an opportunity to misrepresent the
motives of those who give to our cam
paign fund and to arouse all the sus-
plclOn you can; we are going to prove
to the people that we are making a
fight for the whole people and not for
those who have been enjoying privi-
leges and favors at the hands Of the
government and we expect that the
honest sentiment of the country will
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necessarily ignorant and wrong? Must
the members of the party organization
act as self appointed guardians of the
people and conceal from them what is
as to the purpose and effect of large
contributions? Is this your explanation
of the action of the republican leaders
in the national convention in voting
down a publicity plank? If you will
pardon the suggestion, l believe a bet
ter explanation can be found in Holy
Writ, for do We not read of men low
ing darkness rather than light, because
their deeds are evil?
You attempt to make a personal
question of it and ask whether any
one Will accuse such men as you,
Governor Hughes and Mr.. Taft of be-
ing influenced by contributions. This
is not the question. If it is found that
party to a suit has given a sum Of
money to one of the jurors, the court
does not stop to inquire whether or
not the juror is an incorruptible man
or whether or not in accepting the
money he explicitly stated that it was
accepted with the understanding that
he was under no obligation to consid-
er it in making up his verdict. The
court would hold that the giving of
money by an interested party or the
receiving of money was contempt of
court and an interference with the adj
ministration of justice
Public officials occupy much the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30
OREGON BOSSES
MUST TAKE GEORGE

The following extract is from a let
ter written by Louis Scholl, Jr.. who
is now engaged in business in Echo,
Ore, to a friend in The Statesman Of
flee. Mr.. Scholl was formerly one of
the proprietors Of the City Mills in
this city, but is now engaged in the
real estate and insurance business in
the Oregon town:
Politics did you say, my dear doc
tor, there don't seem to be enough Of
it around here to wad a shot gun with
This precinct has had he reputation
Of being some four NJ 1--WE to one re-
publican; that Of itself would be con-
sidered very bad by any self-respect
ing democrat. The direct primary how
ever, seems to have rippSa things up
the back, that and the further fact
that they will have to take our George
whether they want him or not, has dis
guSted the bosses and the people do
not seem to care whether they like it
Or not. The democrats realize that
they have everything to win and moth
ing to lose, are laying low. I. of course.
had to butt into politics here. was
elected mayor last fall without oppo-
sition however, and justice of the
peace on June l, last at the general
election and am now holding botn Of
fees down.
II look for many surprises at the
approaching election Teddy has
made an ass of himself again"
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BRYAN'S ANSWER
PUTS ROOSEVELT
CONTINUED From Page One.)

quest was collected from few per-
sons in 1904. and was used in one
state and was only small item to
the fund collected that year
because Their Deeds Are Evil"
But your letter presents a defense
of your party's position, and an ac
cusation against the voters which en-
phasize an issue already prominent.
You are the first conspicuous member
OF your party to attempt an explana
ton Of the party's opposition to pub
licitY before the election and the adj
rass your party associates. Your posi-
ton is that the publication before cleo
ton of the contributions made to
your campaign fund would furnish
your political opponents opportunity
to give a false impression as to the
fitness of the candidate. You cite as
illustrations the contributions made to
Governor Hughes campaign fund, the
contribution collected by Mr. Harri-
man and the contributions which are
now being collected for Mr.. Taft's
campaign fund. You charge in effect
that the people are so lacking in in
telligence that they might condemn as
improper contributions which you de-
clare to be proper. If the voters differ
w't" VIZ" on this question, are they
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Chinaman Goes Back.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30.-Despite
the fact that he announced yesterday
that he would fight the deportation
proceedings against him at Washing
ton, Henry T. Bosnian, the Chinese
millionaire, whose admission that he
had two wives kept him out of the
country, announced through his attOc
neys that he will return to China and
drop the fight.
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Burglar Shoots
Doing Jap Cook

TACOMA, Sept. B0.-Shot in the
back of the head while doing before
the fire he had just built, Kumra, &.
Japanese cook, was murdered a tthe
Grand restaurant this morning by a
burglar who took $3.50 from a drawer.
The burglar unlocked the rear door.
No clew has been found. Kumra came
from Seattle recently.
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ventiOn. Delegates from other sec
tions of the state arel beginning to ar
rive today and are enthusiastic at
what they consider the prospects of
democratic victory in Massachusetts
this fall
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rebuke the party whose convention re-
fused to endorse any kind of publicity
and whose candidates are not willing
that the people should know until af-
ter the polls are closed what predatory
interests have been active in support
of the republican party.
With great respect, etc, yours tru-
ly,
civilian J. BRYAN
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= SEATTLE, Sept. 30.-A wire ?
+ less message from a Sound ?
j steamer Princess Victoria col ?
= lided with a launch loaded with =
+ excursionists off the point mo >
+ Point, twenty miles north of Sc .
= attic this morning. The princess
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Bav State Democrats.

BOSTON, Sept. 30-Faneuil hall
will be the scene tomorrow of the
Massachusetts democratic state con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
KITCHENER WAGES
 WAR ON TRIBESMEN
1T CAMPAIGN THE INDIANS HAVE BEEN SCATTERED AND KILLED AND THEIR FORTS DE- STROYED.

London, February 27.-Lord Kitchener's g little frontier war in the Bazar valley against the Za6kakhels tribesmen is mak- ing rapid and successful progress. The purpose of the expedition is to punish the tribesmen for numerous raids into Indian territory and in remarkably short campaign they have been scattered and broken their forts destroyed and many of them killed. None of the neigh boring tribes has joined the zalSkakhels and the head men of the Zak,sakhels are trying to arrange terms of peace.
 The government has announced that it does not intend permanently to oc- cupy the country and the troops probably will be withdrawn very soon after the raiders have been given a good whip ping.
 The British force of G000 men under General Sir James Willcocks. has lost only two officers and a few men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
SYNODICAL UNION
 MEETS AT MOBILE

Mobile, February N-(Special.)-rhe first annual meeting of the Women's Syn odical union convened here this morning at 10 O clock at the Government Street Presbyterian church, and the attendance was large. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. A. F. Carr, pastor of the church. Mrs. Thomas McMillan of Mobile delivered the address of welcome, the response being delivered by Miss Alice Daly of Birmingham. Much routine busi- ness was transacted
 The morning programme was very inter- esting and included reports from Tusca- loosa, East Alabama union, Mobile Pres byterian union. A message from the president of the North Alabama union was read by Mrs. J. w. Lapsley of Bir- mingham. The afternoon session con- vened al o'clock and consisted of reports from unions in Virginia, the president of the Virginia union and the president of the Texas union.
 The meeting will continue tomorrow and much business will be transacted, includ- ing completion of organization, election of officers and naming of time and place for the next meeting, after which the ses- sion will adjourn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

struments every one, else they never would have been selected to go on our floors; here for you on account of forced conditions at or near cost, some for less than cost. to make them, either for cash or moderate monthly payments.
 $o00 and $500 pianos, very highest grade, on sale today at $S1S and $367 50, while an elegant mission style made to sell at $750 is reduced to $412.50.
 $295 takes the best sI25 pianos. Should you select our finest $400 styles you pay $212 to $242. Nice little saving of nearly a half.
 If you thought of investing $500 or sS25 in piano, come here today-keep nearly a half, as you can secure the piano for s157 to S175
 Brands and player pianos at about the regular price of uprights.
 This opportunity is yours until the re- mainder of the overstock is sold, but do not wait too long. And remember the pianos offered at this sacrifice-clearance sale are from our regular stock, and not cheap instruments shipped in for sale pur- poses. We simply bought too many for our regular trade especially under the present conditions, and now must dispose of them at most any reasonable price, either for cash, which we can use to great advantage. or reliable customers monthly contracts.
 Store open evenings. Remember the place. 1909 Third avenue, E. D.. Forbes Piano Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Taking Advantage Of Forced Con- ditiOnS At E. E. Forbes Piano Co.'S Big Sacrifice Clear
 nee Sale OF Pianos.
At No Other Time Has it Been Possible to Obtain Such Reliable Pianos of the Very Highest Grade at Posi-
 tive Saving of From $15O to $2OO
THERE IS A REASON

The advertisement it pays to read is the one that appeals to your good judg- ment rather than to your imagination.
 When you see a bargain advertised at this store you can rest assured it is here just as represented. During the past few days, since the opening of this sacrifice clearance sale, we have given unprece- dented inducements to the husband and father who need a piano, for the home values that never have been offered by any house in Birmingham before, and on terms that make the purchase of an instrument a pleasure.
 For great many years, about quar- ter of century, we have been in the pleasant business of creating happy homes. We have helped thousands secure good. reliable pianos, and now we want 4S~help you.
 < Will you allow us to do so and save you considerably over s100-yes, $1o0 to $2OO, if you come here before this sale closes, because we simply are compelled to close cut a part of our tremendous overstock, even at loss, to do so quickly Our only gain will be on future business-an advertisement for the store, as every one of our pianos in a home will sell others like it to friends and neighbors who see and hear yours. There's the reason, and its really business building.
 Ii fact, this policy of giving bargains when we had them has helped the store in building our business larger and larger every year, and now we offer the greatest bargains-safe pianos to buy, reliable 1n'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

Washington, February 27.-The first definite information as to the cost of the proposed Atlantic inland waterway from Boston to Beaufort was conferred by Gen. Alexander Mackenzie. U. s. A., chief of engineers, in letter to the sub-com- mittee which has been following up the work of the recent Philadelphia confer ence.
 As the result of this letter there was meeting of the congress this afternoon at which the following were present: Hiram NJ Burton of Delaware, Adin B. Capron of Rhode Island, Joseph A. Goulden of New York, Irving P. Wanger of Pennsyl- vania, John H. Smaller of North Caro- lima and J. Hampton Moore of Pennsyl- vania, chairman.
 After reading General MacKenzie's let ter indicating that the total cost of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
PARDoNs ARE DENIED.
Members of Labor Unions Must Ac-
 cept Decision.

Washington, February N-The President has denied pardons in the cases of P. D. Lenihan, M. J. Plunkett, Joseph Shannon. William Cutts and A. l.. Edwards, mem bers of a labor union, convicted some months ago of violation of an injunction issued by United States court judge en- joining them and others from interfering with the operation and business of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone compa- ny at Butte, Mont
 The penalties imposed were from three to four months Imprisonment and in some cases small fines.
 The President, in denying the applica- tion for pardon, makes no comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER.
Ed Turner Pays Penalty for Cutting
 His Wife's Throat.

Chattanooga, February 27.-Ed Turner, tine Kentucky feudist, was hanged in the county jail here at 4:50 o'clock this aft ernoon. His neck was broken by the fall and he was pronounced deal in Il minutes. He went to the scaffold without tremor.
 Turner killed his wife, Lillian Turner. on the side of Lookout mountain on the afternoon of April 2, 1907. He cut her throat from ear to ear with 0 pocket knife. On his trial Turner made a confess sion.
 Turner is the" second white man ever hanged In Hamilton county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
DAMS AUTHORIZED
 ON CAHABA RIVER

Washington February 27.-(SpecialD The House today passed the bill as passed by the Senate permitting the Cahaba Power company to construct dam across the Cahaba river at Cen terville The bill passed the Senate yesterday, having been called up by Senator Bankhead and Representative Underwood received recognition for its considera ton in the House today.
 MT. Underwood has also secured the passage through the House of the bill authorizing T. H. Friel to construct a dam across Mulb erry fork of the Black Warrior river. The object of the bill is to enable North Birmingham to build water Warks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Edison VIII Recover.

New York. February 27.-Thomas A. Edison was operated upon for mastoiditis tonight at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat hospital,s where he has been patient since Sunday, when an abscess which had formed in the middle ear was opened. Dr. Arthur D. Duel, who per formed tonight's operation, later stated that the condition of the inventor was favorable, and led to the expectation of an early recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Inland Coast Canal
 VIII Cost S77,OOO,O ,OOO

route, except the New York and Dela- ware and Raritan section, would be about $77, ,0oO, 900, the committee decided before introducing a bill or bills to confer with Chairman Burton of the rivers and har- bors committee. This they will probably do tomorrow.
 Members of the committee indicated that while the information given by Gen. eral Mackenzie was necessarily not com plete, it still would be very helpful in establishing surveys and methods of pro- ceedure.
 It Is expected now, that President Roosevelt has again drawn the attention of the country to the importance of deep- enng the rivers and harbors, that the At- lantic situation will take on renewed vigor and that steps will soon be under way to increase the amount of work now being done on parts of the continuous chain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Thirteen New Treaties.

Washington, February 27-President Roosevelt transmitted to the Senate to- day 13. treaties and a declaration the product of the Hague peace conference. The treaties are accompanied by an ex- haustive report of the doings of tb< American delegation at The Hague
 ten by Solicitor Scott of tt .e- partment, and also a lettet .,smit- tai by Secretary Root. H declaration forbids the dropping of high explosives from balloons in time of war.