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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
VISIT PAID INDUSTRIES
 DURING TIE AFTERNOON
Association Divided Into Five Groups for Convenience in Handling Work-lnteresting Papers
 at Yesterdays Session.
BY WALTER HARPER.

Bessemer, July 23.-(Special.) .)-Tbe thir- ty-seventh annual session of the Alabama Press association, which closed with a brIi- liant banquet at the Grand hotel tonight. has been one of the most largely attended and perhaps the most important since the organization was formed
 The real men and women of the paste pot and quill have been in attendance, and every individual has taken an active interest in the welfare of the profession.
 Some radical changes have been made Tn the constitution, and the newspaper people of the state seem to have become inspired with new zeal and cooperative fellowship.
 The state was divided into five geo. graphical groups, bounded by the chancery divisions over each of which will preside q vice president. The membership of the as- sociation was also divided into two classes: Class A, weekly papers and those month"; y papers now members of the association. and Class B, the daily papers. Other articles of the constitution were also amended as shown elsewhere in this com inunication.
 New Officers Elected.
 Just before adjournment this morning the following officers were elected: Presl- cent, J. c. Lawrence, Union Springs; vice president, G. c. Fennell, Springvile; sec- fetary, Jacob Pepperman, Montgomery; treasurer, Frank Crichton. Clanton.
 The following delegates to the national convention in Milwaukee were elected: G. B. Fennell. Tom Garner, James H. Hard, John c. Lawrence, R. H. Walker Thomas Saunders, John c. Norwood, oi. B. Gather, A. B. Kennedy, J. J. Smith, R. E. l.. Neil, x. L. oNeal, J. B. Stanley, J. w. Deal. J R. Saunders, Oliver Rutherford J. l.. Maddox, Mrs. Julia Gillespie.
 The invitation of the Dothan Commer- cial club for the association to meet in that city next year was referred to the executive committee with power to act The invitation was extended by w. T. Hall cf the Dothan Journal
 Secretary Pepperman announced that he thought it possible that if the association meets at Dothan trip to Cuba may be arranged.
 This suggestion met with hearty enthu- siasm among the members.
 Among the features of the morning ses- sion were paper on "The Responsibility cf the Daily Paper In Moidng Current Thought by R. L. O'Neil of the Hunts. vile Mercury, and a paper by John H. Wallace, Jr., on Preservation of the tiame and Forestry of Alabama
 G. Grosvenor Dave also made timely address in plea for 100000 population n 1919
 Proposed Amendments.
 The committee that was appointed yes terday afternoon to look into the merits -------~>~>~-~----~>--
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MAN CONFESSES ID
 MURDER OF AUNT Plotted to Kill Her and Get All
 Her Money DRAWN BACK TO THE SCENE. Murderer Says an Irresistible Power Compelled Him To Return to the
 Scene of Murder-Accom-
 pIice Sought by Police.
DRAWN BACK TO THE SCENE.

New York, July 23.-Drawn back to the scene of his crime by force he could not resist, August Eberhard, self-con- fessed murderer of his aunt, Mrs. Ottillie Eberhard a Viennese widow, whom he lured to a lonely spot in New Jersey few days ago and shot to death, was captured near Paterson, N. J., today, and is now a prisoner in the Hackensack jail
 Eberhard in his confession said that he was in love with a New York girl, and that he needed money to marry her; so, knowing that his aunt had $2500, he plot ted to kill her and steal the money. Eb- erhard says he also intended to kill his pretty cousin, Ottillie Eberhard, to whom he was engaged, so that nothing would stand in the way of his marriage to the New York girl. The police have the name of the girl mentioned by Eberhard and she will be brought to Hackensack to tell what she knows of the murder.
 When he was placed under arrest he expressed surprise that he should be suspected of the foul deed and told most ingenious story
 The inquisitors did not believe this story, and they kept Eberhard on the grill until he weakened and made a con- fession.
 An important point in the confession was the statement by Eberhard that he had an accomplice in the murder plot. He said, however, that his accompice had no hand in the killing of Mrs. Eber- u-i,;. n,a of hards friends, has fled to the west. and the police are looking for him. They have his name.
 Eberhard told the police. that he had planned the murder two months ago. He wrote many letters to his aunt ip his efforts to induce her to sell her home in Germany and come to this country to live. He even promised that he would marry her daughter, Ottillie. and make a comfortable home for her here.
 When Eberhard was searched not a penny was found in his pockets
 Eberhard said that he had buried the money he stole from his aunt He led detectives to tree near Little Falls and there dug up bundle of bills. There was $24OO in the bundle, which is the amount that was stolen as the murderer left small amount of money in the bosom of his aunt's waist so as to give the impression that she had not been robbed.
 Eberhard says that he and nis accom- plice escaped from the scene of the crime on a westbound train
 When he reached Chicago he says that an irresistible power compelled him to return to the scene of the crime.
 When Ottillie Eberhard was told of her cousins confession, she was astounded She is living in Hackensack and has been receiving the attentions of young stew ard named Held, who was on the steam ship on which she and her mother came to this country. It is believed she will marry Held as soon as the present trou- ble is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page 1.

Page 1. Who is to blame for miners strike? Brilliant banquet is rendered to the Alabama editors. Young man confesses to murder of his aunt Bryan gives up editorship of the Com moner
 Page 2. Tom Watson criticises Bryan in speech at Macon. Stork brings news of promise to Ala bama editors.
 Page 8. Bulgarian fatally injured by axe wield- ed by fellow-countryman Baptists will meet at Andalusia next year Senator Johnston will speak on political issues at Montgomery.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. All quiet at various mining camps Political meetings held last night In two wards. Tom Williams case before police com missioner postponed. Merchant catches burglar in big bear trap.
 Page 2. Social events
 Page g. c. C. Bennett secures control of Naw Orleans baseball club. Roosevelt orders attorney general to continue prosecution of Standard o,I case.
 Page g. Stocks spurt upward but close below the highest point. Cotton declines under general bearish influences. Wheat and oats advance, but corn do. clines.
 Page 10. Birmingha am loses first game of series to New Orleans. British spike guns of Americans Methods of British at Olympiad cause greater disgust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
TAFT VISITS ROOSEVELT.
Discussion of Speech of Acceptance Is
 Principal Topic.

Oyster Bay, July 23.-William H. Taft. the republican presidential nominee, was the guest of President Roosevelt at Sag amore Hill for several hours today, ar irving at o'clock this afternoon. Dur ing MT. Tafts visit the speech of accept ance which he will deliver at Cincinnati next Tuesday was discussed with the President and Secretary of State Root, who is also guest at the Presidents summer home.
 Judge Taft took luncheon and dinner with the President and Secretary Root, and at o'clock tonight left Oyster Bay in an automobile for New York city, where he will go to the Manhattan hotel for the night.
 No statement on the conference was given out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

effect and present conditions, and what possibilities, there tc of early solution of a much-vexed question.
 No Violence Now.
 A bO-mfle drive over part of the mining district yesterday by private conveyance did not disclose to the view of this writer the appearance of a single striking miner armed with shotgun or rifle. Not a shout ot disorder nor a vail of dis content come from the lips of the many Idle men passed on the roadside and on the byways. True, there were no smiling faces among them, but they were silent ;f not calm.
 Pathetic Scenes.
 On this tour the writer beheld pathetic scenes, which ought to touch the hearts of men who are responsible for conditions as they now exist which ought to make more thoughtful for humanity those men who rush forward to cause or to effect strikes. either to rob the rich or oppress the poor.
 Abandoned homes were suggested when wagon after wagon was met upon the highway laden with household effects, and with mothers with sucking babes mount ed high thereon, vending their way to seek shelter in town and village remote from the scenes of the busy, peaceful days which gave them comfort and hap piness. And then the deserted cottages, where the tender hand of wife or mother had planted sweet blooming flowers and X clustering vines. These deserted until others come to take their places.
 This strike will bring yet more suffer- ing. Temporary relief by the national union now sustains and would seem to cheer the way, but this can only be tenn porary. It does not provide for future time, and cannot. There must be an ad- justment of differences, a fleeing away to other fields or abject hunger or suffer- ing.
 Here at Johns.
 Let us look upon conditions at this mo- ment. As write, in full view from window l see the smoke rom the boilers of Johrs mines, the piee.s in motion, not the aDsrnce of single sound of motion, and l am told that ria tons of coal core from llias mine each oay, and the daily amount increasing with the setting Of every daf sun. Orc mic tt the right IS Sumpter mine. and one mile to the left Adger mine At beth there is stiffness, ', and when inquiry is made as to the cause of this the answer comes that \ hose mines were out of service months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

e..hoard quick traIn AtIanta 4:1s p.m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

Birmingham artillery is Captain Dorn with 25 men armed with a Gatling and with a Colts rapid-fire gun. The officers and men of the military force here are delightfully."- encamped with every comfort of the soldiers camp life, and Major Noble and Captain Dorn, speaking for themselves and men, eX- press pleasure at the kindly manner in which they are treated by citizens and by the company and the workmen Other Troops.
 At the old hospital of prison No 1,
 on the opter edge of Pratt City, Troup
 c of Selma is encamped on a high, health
 full point. This troop is in command of Capt C. c. Phillips, with Lieuts. M. L. Calhoun and T. H. Merlxel. and there are
 A men rank and file. They, too, express delight at their surroundings.
 Here at Johns is stationed Troop D
 M. M. Stewart, captain; c. H. Mandy first lieutenant: George w. Hamilton, sec ] ond lieutenant They have 50 men in a well located camp, on an eminence over | looking the mouth of the mine and the buildings. The food is abundant. the ! camp arrangement excellent, sanitary and altogether delightful. This is 'Camr | Price," in honor of Adjutant Price oi | the squadron.
 | As this troop was marching from Adger | to John on Tuesday afternoon they were | cheered by an assembly of hundreds of | striking miners. Somewhat unlike for | mer demonstrations of strikers toward soldiers Troop D is Birmingham's own and not more deserving, well disci- plined and loyal command is to be found in the national guard. The boys arc l bearing the brunt of camp life in a con- tented and joyous way
 All Want the Soldiers. Writing of our soldiers; It is a re-
 markable fact that striking miners through their officials, mine operators and citizens in general are united in an expressed desire to have the soldiers on these threatening grounds. MT. Fairley the union leader, told me this morning that he believed the military the best protection to all in- terests, and that he had urged tha they be used in this emergency. The officers of mining companies had expressed their approval of their pres ence and the citizens generally feel that it is safest and best to have then in service.
 Superintendent Byers of the mines here, when asked by your correspond ent this morning how long he thought peace and quiet would continue at this point, answered. "Only so long as these soldiers remain here.'
 MT. Fairley called my attention to the fact that not disturbance had oc- --~~~--~----~--
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tires as editor of the Commoner, a signed letter in the paper announcing that his candidacy for the presidency makes 1t necessary for him to take such action. Coupled with it is the II. teresting statement that as a personal campaign contribution the profits of th., Commoner over and above actual ex- penses will be turned over to the dem ocratic national committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Killed hX liuhtninn. L

Fort Smith. Ark, July 23.-During one of the most severe rain and electrical storms ever experienced in this city Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter was struck by light ming this afternoon and killed The storm was of 20 minutes duration and dur ing that time rain and hall to the depth of one inch fell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Villas a Little Better.

Madison Wis, July 23.-Col. William F. Villas condition is little improved this afternoon. There are two hopeful signs: First, there has been no spreading of the paralysis since the first day; and second. he manifested marked signs of returning consciousness today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Lives Lost In Storm.

New York, July 23-Two lives were lost and much property damaged as result of thunderstorm which passed over New Jersey today. In Jersey City. Sam uel Cason. IA years old, was struck by lightning and killed. while Albert Wilson. a farmer, met similar fate at Bound Brook.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02
EDUCATION ~ Cii.,N.

The Chinese Board OF EiuSatior
has recently issued ten regulation,
governing the educational matters
throughout The empire, Here AT,
some of them:
Every capital city must have a'
least 100 primary schools and IA min,
imum Of 5000 students. All profcc,
lures and districts must have at least
10 schools and minimum of 2OOr
students.
Every child at the age OF seven
years shall be- compelled to attend
school.
Any official succeeding IN pCrsuad
ing gentry to found schools shall be-
rewarded.
The parents Of any child at seven
years OF age or over shall be- held re-
sponsible for the attcndanc. at tn
school of such child. and will be pun
ished In the even, Of its failure Ia
attend.
All projects and magistrates who
fail to obtain the stipulated number
OF schools and students In their re-
spec'ivc districts will be- punished
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02
ROWING REGATTAS At
THE SEATTLE FAIR

Negotiations are on to bring the
Cornell. Yale and Harvard rowing
crews to Seattle during the Alaska.
Yukon Pacific exposition next sum.
mer. II Is planned to hold at least
one regatta on Lake Washington each
month during the exposition, which
opens June l and closes October i6.
Nli arrangements have been made for
u series of races between California.
stanford and the University OF Wash
ington and Wisconsin. Other middle
west colleges have also been asked
To send crews.
regatta feature OF the sports during
the fair and big purse will be hung
M to bring out the Cornell. Harvard
and Yale crews. The exposition man
agement will submit proposition
To the three eastern colleges and will
make any reasonable arrangements
to carry out the plan.
The arrangements have been con
oluded for the track meet OF all Pa
cific coast colleges and high schools
In Seattle during the exposition.
While the dates have not been def
nitely set. the colleges and schools OF
the coast have agreed To hold their
1903 championship games in Seattle
and the arrangements Of the schedule
will be made early In January.
II is also planned to bring the an
nual army and navy championship
games To Seattle next year.
Another big feature OF the sporting
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02
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Following the sale by the hurley
Tobacco society OF the pooled tobacco
crops oG 1906 and 1907, which is cN.
blUs of the state. AdjUtUnt General
Johnson has ord, red IN" withdrawal
ui practically all the truUps that have
now been in active service Tor Just
u year lnc troops az" returning t.
their homes \ small force will
be- maintained yet fur = while at Mur.
ray and EddyNill,. Ky.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02

loon races. Representative OF var.
iuuS aero clubs are now in Scattl,
concluding the arrangements which
will bring airships. balloons and aero
planes to Seattle from all parts OF the
United States and from many foreign
countries.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02
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The first issue OF United States
Senator La fullctto's now weekly
magazine will be- issued during the
Christmas holidays. Ia Toilette Will
leave Madison, Wis. next Friday for
Washington to attend the opening ot
Congress
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02

\ company of 100 picked soldier,
from the German army recently In
~ minutes built q bridg" of steel
boats and plates los feet long and
10 wide
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02

Have you tried one of thos" Sun
Eaplu cigars at the Monarch The
best nvc.ccnt cigar on the market 30
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02

Sewing machine and phouograph
headquarters, T.. W. Muller. corner
SixtR and Main streets. is
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02

Fresh oysters, fish and dressed
poultry at the Monarch Mcrcanti,.
Co. 30
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02

The American Hotel Dining Room
is open all nigLt. Flesh oystcrB ey-
-. -. -. Il1lt.. -. = Il. = a. A.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02
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Mischa Elmau, the lS-yCar.old vic.
linist and Russian protcgc or the cAar
sailed for America On the steam,
Augustc Victoria for the United
States, whore he will give series oI
- concerts. the first In the Manhat
tan Opera House In New York un
December -, Ni his farewell concert
among the patrons were the rrIRr
and Princess uf Wales aud the DuN,
and putchcSs ut Connaught. who have
aided In making Elman u lushiunabl,
pet In Great 6ritain
$50. --..-
The limited scope uf money han
taught John u. Kuckrtclicr. the rich
est man IN the world. that 1t Is bet.
ter to give than receive Nt least
he 81 declares in an articl" on Tn,
"Diincult Art ur Giving" which viii
be- given the public In the December
number uf u magazine. The Iutrusi,
value OF money, hr believes, L. a..
nothing. and any attempt TO pcrvcr
the use to the satisfaction OF ordinatu
desires can bring only pain tn IT,
pus,nssuy
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-02
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Fine line of silyerwarc at Winters
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
TOM JOHNSON
FACING POVERTY
NEVER MADE A PENNY OUT OF
STREET RAILWAY SINCE BECOM-
ING MAYOR.

CLEVELAND, o., November 10
Mayor Tom L. johnson, who for years
has been credited with possessing a
very large fortune, today announced
that he had lost everything and would
be compelled to give up his beautiful
home on Euclid avenue and move into
smaller and less expensive quarters.
The mayor also stated that he would
give up his automobile and other lux
uries because he could no longer afford
to keep them. His fortune was wreck
ed, the mayor declared, by his devo-
ton to the affairs of the estate of his
dead brother, Albert, who was heavily
interested in traction properties in the
east
After Albert's death a question was
put up to nm whether he would re-
sign his Office as mayor and take up
the management of Albert's estate.
l decided that 1 would not. l had
entered that fight in this city with
certain ideals before me. | wanted to
fight privilege and special interests
and l had already decided to give up
working for dollars. So 1 concluded
to stay right here and do what 1 couln
to help my brothers children at long
distance.
am going to be happy yet, too. We
may have to go back to a cottage, but
that's the way we started and we can
look upon life just as joyfully there as
we did in the big house on Euclid ave-
nue..
They tell me my enemies are plan
ming to bring financial trouble upon
me. I've been expecting it. There's
one mistake I nave not made-that OF
failing to foresee tire efforts of those
who would like to destroy me if OPP
portunity presented.
My enemies are capable of that. One
may expect nothing else from specia
privileges. However, realize that
any other set of men in the same cir.
, cumstances would act the same.
! Let them do what they may. Let
them make any sort of attack upon me
that they choose, with whatever sue.
cess and they will find me with thou,
sand fights left in me.
have never made a single penny out
of the street railway since | became
mayor. Nobody else has worked as
hard as l, and have not drawn a CEN
of pay from the Municipal Traction
company, as treasurer. l don't pur
pose to ask cent for my work il
helping the receivers.
Il have never spent money in poll
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
FAMILY
GOES WITH HIM
WIFE, BOY AND CHILD UNBORN
WILL Go no ISOLATED COL
ONY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Airs. John
Early, wife of the Washington leper,
is ready to accompany him to the lep-
err colony at Molokai, Hawaii. She
announced today that, if the Depart
ment of Justice sent him to Molokai,
she, her baby boy and the little one
soon to be born would go with him.
1t means for her a farewell to the
outside world. for once in Molokai she
would not be allowed to leave.
For the children it would mean So
cial ostracism from the start and the
life of a leper camp their one outlook
on life.
1t is expected that Secretary Cortel-
you, through the decision rendered by
Attorney General Bonaparte, will soon
order Early deported to Molokai.
A problem, then, will arise through
the attitude OF the various States he
must pass through on his way to the
Pacific Coast. The Interstate Com
MERGE Commission will get him safe
ly through, however.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02

Get your name on the list at Wa
terhouse Trust Co. for a cussless,
waitIess, out-of-order-Iess, girIIess tel
ephone.
,NSS6SS'6S6S6'SSS4SGGCSSS
tics. In no campaign have | ever paid
more than my Recommendation on the
$4,000 salary of mayor. Sometimes l
have not paid that much in cash,
when the committee has allowed me a
certain amount for the use of my tents.
We have never been in debt at the end
of a campaign but once.
When l gave up active business af-
fairs did it because the requirements
of my work did not square with my
principles.
My only recreation has been auto
MODELLING. I'd like to keep one of my
automobiles, but l am afraid l can't.
The Municipal traction company, of
which Mayor Johnson was treasurer,
passed into the hands of receivers in
the Federal court several days ago.
Following this came the transfer to
the local banks of the Depositors' saw
ings and trust company of which the
mayor was president. 1t is said this
action was precipitated by the threats
of Johnsons individual creditors to
file suits to obtain payment on notes
Endorsed by the mayor
1t is said Johnson has recently lost
approximately 100000 in connection
with his interests at Lorraine, o.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-02
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS
SUGAR FACTORS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
]. P. COOKE. Manager.

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Con
pAny.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
Kihei Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
HAleakala Ranch Company.
HonoluA Ranch.