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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08

Lowell. Mass, September 7-Racing at Breakneek speed and with remarkable good fortune. over the roads of this city and the adjoining town of Tyngs- boro, for more than 25O miles, Le"is Strang, in a GO horsepower car today left all his competitors far in the rear ana easily won the automobile road race TOT the Butler Ames trophy The exact length of the run was 254.4 miles, com prising 24 circuits of a course measuring 10 f miles. The winners time was four borrs 40 minutes and 94 seconds.
 Harry F. Grant finished second more than an hour and a half after Strang, and at intervals of a few minutes there- after. William Bourquin finished third, and George H. Robertson came in fourth. Of the three other entries, Frank L. Lescault and Charles L. Basic, withdrew owing to slight accidents. and Robert Burman was disqualified because outside assistance was accepted in making re- pairs after an accident. None of the mishaps in which the various cars hg- ured resulted in any injury to the oc- cupants. Strang was presented by con gressman Butler Ames with the Sl0O0 trophy for the manufacturer of the car winning. and also with $500 for himself from the Lowell Auto club under whose auspicies the race was held Grant re- ceived $250 and Bourquin $150.
 Strang took the lead early and kept 1t throughout. tearing around lap after lap with utter disregard for the sharp curves. scarcely slaekening his speed even at the dread "hairpin" turn, the most dangerous spot on the course. Steadily drawing away from the other cars he completed the race while his nearest competitor was still on the twentieth lap. His fastest circuit of the course was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08

nection with the cases Judge Benners thought that 1 was to prosecute them. For this reason he expected me to noti- fy Solicitor Hefiin. Being unconscious of this situation I did not do so and hence the cases went by default regret this occurance, but l did not recognize the misunderstanding and as to the witnesses I could not have peo- pie present I did not know, and could simply request the names of other peo- pie.
 From the foregoing statement it can be seem
 ''1. That my connection with these cases as to their inauguration was an accident. That I had no personal in terest in them one way or another.
 "2. That wh en requested by the judge to furnish the names of the witnesses I did all that I could under the cir cumstances to aid the court in obtain ing information.
 "3. That the Belcher case was taken for defense under the circumstance of long time client. Otherwise I should have then declined same.
 "HINDS PEEVEY."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
Senorita Paulita Shermana

The bill at the Air-Dome this week is an unusual one. The management of the theatre, after much persuasion and large financial consideration, induced the famous Spanish contralto, Senorita Paulita Shermana to appear in Birmingham for one week, on her way east, where she is booked for the eastern vaudeville circuit.
 Last night Senorita Shermana made her first appearance and she was given a hearty welcome the moment she made her entrance upon the stage. Her beauty held the audience spellbound. Her gowns of Spanish fashion displayed her excellent figure to advantage. She Is true artist and her rich contralto voice delighted her hearers Though the audience was unable to understand the meaning of her words (being Spanish) her eyes and ges- lures furnished ample translation. Her appearance here reflects credit on the management of the Air-Dome. Standing room only was to be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
OFFICERS BELIEVE WOMAN IS DRUGGED Found Wandering In Vicinity
 of Tuxedo Junction SPEED IS GIVEN EMBLEM FeIIow-Workmen Remember Man Who Is About to Enter a New Field.
 Personal and General
 News of Ensley.

Ensley, September 7.-(Special.) IA young white woman was found wander ing in the vicinity of Tuxedo junction this morning. She was taken in charge by the special police officer at that point and was unable to give an ac~ count of herself at that time, seeming to be in a dazed condition. Later she gave information to the police auth ties which lead them to believe she was drugged. The case was called in the mayors court this morning but as she seemed out of her mind the case was put off. From the statements the woman made after arrest she was the follow,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
POLICE HAVE UNUSUALLY
 EASY TIME WITH CROWD

of the arrests. No man was locked up for drunkenness at the city jail. Two were jailed for disorderly conduct and one minor was arrested for being in poolroom
 The number of prisoners placed in the county jail reached the sum total. of four. All of these cases were misdemeanors.
 The streets of the city, while somewhat crowded, presented an exceptionally or derly appearance all day yesterday. Con sidering the fact that so many people were off for the day the good order is considered quite remarkable by the au- thorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
Bryan Meets Gomners.

Chicago, September 7.-Following a dinner at the home of Frank Buchanan, president of the Iron Workers union, William J. Bryan proceeded to Kings restaurant, where at 10 o'clock tonight he attended an informal luncheon given by the injunction reform league The luncheon furnished opportunity for MT. Bryan and Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, to meet, MT. Gompers having arrived on late train from Danville, III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
6he AE
  Annex Cafe

am willing to fight Attell 45 roua |. ner to take all"
 An Associated Press representa Fi ited the Englishman in his dress after the contest and carefully ., the right arm which Moran claj broken. The arm was badly r around the thumb, but it was 2 sible to verify the claim of 1; arm.
 Moran's face was much batte the left eye was nearly closed . suit of Attell's almost ceaseless [ On the other hand Attell emei the fight without mark. At out this statement after being of Moran's challenge for a retul
 ''I will fight no one 45 rounds to live while yet. But I will s a return match for any number of up to 25. I beat him at every
 An examination of AttelFs riRl. disclosed the fact that the middle had been disjointed.
 A resume of the fight by roun6. that Attell had more or less { z in nine rounds. Moran was g and the balance show even To.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08

Yesterday Labor Day, marked with so much enthusiasm in various quarters, passed off quietly. Although celebrations were held at practically all of the places of amusements, disorder took the back ground and the auietest Labor Day in years was experienced in Birmingham.
 The docket at the city jail shows only eight arrests made between the hours or T a. m and Il D. m. yesterday. Five of these arrests were for gaming. Two of the police caught a small negro craps game in one of the outlying dis tricts, which accounted for majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
TWO MEN MISSING.
They Are Supposed to Hav,
 Drowned In the Bay

Mobile. September IA. J. Benz of Cincinnati, a fresco painter eng in work on the new Battle F ausc' Frank Moffett of this city, t men, went out for a ride on N, Sunday night. About midnight tain of the tug Dorothy reports A run into by a yawl containing two The last seen of the men they clinging to the tow rope of the ba.f coal being lowed to Fort Morgan believed the men were drawn li' barge by the heavy current and The yawl was found today b around in the river, but the bodio men have not been recovered. T. lzi has a wife and several children in cinnati and was one of the best ]. fresco artists in the country. A re of $50 has been offered by his emplt company for his body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
Presented With Masonic Emblem.

the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and who has recently re- signed to enter into business in Ensley, was presented with a handsome Ma sonic emblem by his admiring fellow workmen. MT. Steed has been night foreman of the blacksmith department at the steel plant for the past six years and Is deservedly popular. The presentation was made by w. s. Sul- 1ivan, who in a happy and well chosen little speech, eulogized the recipient on behalf of the men and wished him success in his new venture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
(Advertisement.)

tAQNeTtlSeIIltnl.)
 Mayor Sugg today issued the following card:
 Acting under the advice of the city attorney, l have decided to have printed on official ballot for the comn gelection, the names of the Dupuy candidates for mayor and aldermen. I want the people of Ensley to have a square deal and a fair chance to express their choice of candidates, and while there is some doubt as to what is my duty in the matter under the law, intend to assume all re- sponsibility and trust to the magnanimity of my opponents not to enforce the pen atty if there should be one. have never refused or even intimated that I would not print the names of the Dupuy can didates on the official ballot, numerous charges to the contrary notwithstanding. l stated to Mir Daniel, the chairman of the Citizens league, in the beginning, on his failure to properly certify his nomi- nees that I would put their names on the ticket if there was any possible way to do so under the law. and now that the city attorney has given me his opinion, the names of the Dupuy candidates will go on the ballot''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
Cushinq-Boyton,

Miss Margaret Boylon of Cleveland, O., has issued invitations to the marriage of her niece, Margaret Mary, to MT. Edward Francis Gushing, the wedding to take place Tuesday, September 15. at the Im- maculate Conception church, Cleveland. MT. Cushing Is well known in this city. He is at present a member of the firm of Cushing & Herbert, and was formerly an alderman of this city, and also assist ant superintendent of the rod mill of the Southern Steel. His home at present is at Ashland, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
Holiday In Jackson.

Jackson, Miss, September 7.-(Spe Labor Day was celebrated here as I before in the history of Mississippi. proclamation of Governor Noel, 1t V state holiday, and all state, coun city offices as well as federsl closed, as were all banks and other places of business. A proces which there were 40 floats repre- business houses, several fraternal fire department, and farmers unio. than one mile long, papaded the accompanied by three bands of Thousdands of visitors were in toe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
Personal and General.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ensley Physicians association will be held Tuesday evening. Dr. w. D. Fon- vile will entertain them. The meeting promises to be very interesting, as number of papers by the members will be read.
 Stonewall chapter, Daughters of the Confectionery. will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. R. Acuff, Avenue H and Twenty-third street. A full attendance of the members is de- sired
 A. M. Williams of Fort Deposit is the guest of M. w. Sanderson.
 George A. Stephens left Sunday on 10 days visit to his old home, Roswell, Ga.
 F. S. Rasco left a few days ago for Colorado, Tex, to spend several weeks with relatives.
 Mrs. J. R. Acuff is spending the week at Ingram Lithia Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
MT. Psevey's Statement.

MT Peevey's statement is as follows:
 During the strike as a matter of courtesy and to aid in the restoration of order I prepared many warrants for the arrest of parties charged with offenses against the law in connection with the strike. This I did when re- quested by the sheriff. In the matter of the 16 eases in Judge Benners court relating to the fight at Jefferson, l drew up the warrants at the request of Chief Deputy Brown for the super intendent of one of the coal companies whom he referred to me. Request was these warrants and I so addressed him. these farrants and I so addressed him.
 "A clerk from the superintendent's office accompanied the man Edwards to Judge Benners house and made the affdavits.
 "It is true that Judge Benners re- quested me to furnish him the names of the witnesses. The names of the witnesses were left off of the warrants purposely by the coal company's rep resentative to prevent them being tam- pered with or assassinated l did not know then who the witnesses were, nor do I now know.
 "I notified the coal company to have the witnesses on hand at the prelim- mary hearing August '. l did this as a matter of courtesy and for the public good; and because requested by Judge Benners.
 "As to Belcher, the man I defended, he had been for some time a client of mine and I was representing him at the time in a case pending in the cir cult court and am still. When he sought my services to defend him ] did so with the proviso that if the sher- if directed me to assist in the prose- cution of the cases he would have to secure other counsel but that would not appear against him. From my con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08
Many WilIinq to criticise.

further misunderstanding, and in so far as any has occurred through act of mine, I wish to say I regret 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-08

''The field for criticism is always open and many enter into same. There is probably no man holding office in Jeffer- son county that does not recognize this as being true, and none more so than myself There are many criticising the way 1 am running the sheriff's office, and what they imagine are irregularities in my failure to please certain people. l know I am not perfect and l make mis- takes like everyone else, but I have clear conscience that l am doing what I think is right and am trying to make the very best sheriff I can. When any one of the people who criticise my efforts gets to be sheriff he will have my per- mission to run the office just like he wants to, and if he can please everybody he can do more than I can. Respectfully,
 L IIIGDON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13
JOSEPH w. WHEElER.
Death Of Famous Song Composer Fri
day At Belfast.

Belfast. Me-. June 12.-(speciaD. -Jo-
seph w. Wheeler Of Boston, who has
been i'll in this city for several months,
died today at the Russell homestead.
Mr.. Wheeler is well known In Boston
musical circles. having composed many
songs. marches. twO-steps and other
vocal and instrumental music. He was
also pianist of considerable ability
He was born in this city and was the
son Of Joseph and Julia (Wale3)
Wheeler His mother was the daughter
Of John and Sallie (Quimby) Wales
MIR. Wheeler married Mrs. Clara Sleep
er. widow of Geo. A. Sleeper of this
city, who survives. Two step-sons, John
and Charles Sleeper. two brothers. Ma
than and Hawthorn Wheeler of Boston,
and one sister. Mrs. Phineas Longfel-
low of Machias, wife Of the clerk Of
courts Of Washington county, survive.
Mr.. Wheeler composed among Other.
songs, the famous rColored Four-hun-
dred." 1.-The Darkey's Cradle Song"
-Four Little Curly Headed Coons," and
many other coon songs for which his
brother. II. c. Wheeler, wrote the
words. For about 35 years Mr.. Wheeler
lived in Boston, where he has been en-
gagged in song writing and his wife in
teaching music. Mrs. Wheeler was for
merly Miss Clara Russell Of Belfast
and last summer they came to her old
home in this city, where they have
since lived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13
And Robbed IN Daylight
on New York Street.
Two Thugs Murder Nan Thought
70 Be Albert Crosby.
Terrified Men and Women Look On
While Deed & Done.

New York, June 12-While q Dozen
terrorized men and women looked on
from the windows of surrounding
houses. two daring mghwaymen today
peat to death and robbed a man be.
lieved to be Albert Crosby Of Boston.
crosby was an actor and had been
playing in THE Road to Yesterday"
He was still breathing when witnesses
OF the tragedy ran up to him after the
robbers had fled, but died in hospital
while the surgeons were preparing to
trephine his shattered skull.
Nearly dozen persons who had Wit
messed the assault said that the man
believed to be Crosby was sauntering
down West eth street, when two men
who had been walking behind him,
sprang upon him. One Of the men seiz-
ed him by the throat and while he held
him helpless. the other struck the VIC
tim crushing blow on the forehead
with a blackjack. Then as the man con-
tinued to struggle in an effort to free
himself, the man with the blackjack
drew back and carefully measuring
the distance struck a second blow. The
victim fell to the sidewalk uncon-
scious.
AS he lay there the robbers rified his
pockets and fled before an alarm had
been given. Ten minutes later a police
man called an ambulance but the sur
geons found that the mans head had
been practically battered to pieces and
he lived only a few minutes after
reaching the hospital.
The dead man was about IS years
old. weighed about 16O pounds and was
neatly dressed. In notebook found in
the dead mans pocket was an entry
reading:
an case of accident notify my mo-
Their, Mrs. H. NOVEL;. No 136 Moss
street, Toronto, Canada"
A telegram was sent to that address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

page a large advertisement inserted
by King, the promoters portrait oc-
cupylng prominent position. He had
| re-organiZed mis- Texas oil company
and was offering it's stock for sale. In
addition he had become interested ir
several other ventures, including 4
preserving company and a glass fac
tory
For while King apparently pros
pere1. He was reputed to be wealthy
lived in beautiful home in Brookline
owned a steam yacht and several au-
tomobiles.
On Jan. l. 1907. he started daily
paper, the Boston Tribune The paper
began its career as a commercial and
financial journal but after about six
months it came out as general news
paper. The Tribune lost money steadily
and in October last, it suspended pub
LEGATION. King announced at the time
that the few months he had conducted
the paper it had cost him nearly a
quarter of million dollars
1t is said that King suffered reverses
in the panic of last October After the
panic had begun to subside King
stocks of the companies he was pro-
noting and placed himself before the
public as a financial expert. advised
the purchase of certain leading spe-
cialties and solicited patronage.
Early this year his affairs became
so entang)ed that he made his bust
ness over to three trustees. On Feb.
18th he disappeared. Soon after that a
receiver was appointed to handle his
business, and the receivers examina-
ton disclosed that King was bankrupt.
His house, furniture, automobiles
ard library were sold at auction to
was reported in different parts of the
world at various times, the latest re-
port being that he had been seen at
Colombo, Ceylon.
King is married and has a family
Two of his sons are students at a
military school in New York state.
After a conference at the district at
torney's office, it was decided that
Kings bail should be placed at $685.
GOO. In conversation with Chief Inspec-
tor William =. Watts, King said he
had been in Paris but that the report
that he was in Ceylon was untrue.
King had q conference with his at
torney at police headquarters. after
which he issued q voluminous type
written statement.
In this statement King said that he
left Boston in February because he
had to do so. He said that to have re-
manned in Boston would have meant
"either the mad house or assassination
at the hands of one of the hundred
hired thugs who had logged my foot
steps for nearly six months previous
to my departure"
He said that his financial misfor-
tunes have been the result of a con-
spiracy against him land that he has
returned to fight the men who are re-
sponsible for his plight and to re-
habilitate his fortunes and re-estab-
lish his business.
Throughout the state King continu-
ally refers to Boston financier, whose
name he does not mention. but who is
characterized by him as "the master
thug
In conclusion the statement says
"TO my many friends l send this mes
sage: Right will conquer. I am not
discouraged. My name will be vindi-
Gated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13
Sec. Corte|you Puts New
Currency Law In Operation.
Issues Circular Explaining 10
The Country's Banks
,ha Procedure In Order to Bene.
fit by It's Provisions.

Washington, June 12-Secretary
rortelyOu made public q treasury de-
nartment circular today carrying into
eject the new currency act approved
Nov 20 last. The secretary points out
hat there are two methods of applying
for additional national bank currency
under the act Banks in contiguous
,crritOry may organize currency assO-
cations providing there are at least
N hanks in each association with
minimum aggregate capital andsur-
nlus of at least $5,000,00O, while the
Individual banks must have an unim-
than 20 per cent.
Any member of such an association
with outstanding circulating notes of
M, less than 40 per cent. of it's capital
NAV obtain additional circulating notes
under Section l of the act.
National banks Of the same standing
90 to capital and surplus but not mem
bers of an association, may obtain ad-
ditional circulation under Section 3 OF
the act The secretary of the treasury
reserves the right to add to, and in
clude in, the territory of 4 currency
association any contiguous territory
containing national banks which would
otherwise be excluded from or incon-
yenisntly located as to national cur
rency association.
The treasury department will fur
nish application blanks for joining as
sociations and the prompt approval or
dsapproval is promised by the treas
ury department.
The secretary at this time will not
aLOt any territory for the formation of
associations other than as indicated
in his circular The secretary may
assign to an association any qualified
national bank which did not take part
in Its formation. a subsequent cir
cular will define the method to be fol-
lowed in obtaining additional circula-
ton through the national bank cur
rency associations. The individual
banks of the association must submit
their applications for additional cir
culaton to the officers of the asSocia-
ton and not to the secretary of the
treasury and those officials will apply
~ Tic uCpdI tilVit'
Applications for additional circula-
ton under Section 3 by individual
banks not members of associations
may be addressed to the comptroller
Of the currency, who will advise them
as to the procedure. One per cent.
per annum upon the average monthly
amount of public deposits held Will
be paid by depositary banks, to be
computed from June Is, 1908. and to
he payable July 1, the same year, and
thereafter on Jan. 1 and July l an
nually. Interest will be paid on the
entire amount held by temporary or
special depOsitaries and on the amount
held by regular depositaries in excess
of the amount needed for the transac-
tion of public business. Each bank
will be advised by letter of the amount
of Its exemption. Finally the secre-
fary reserves the right upon notice. to
Increase the rate of interest to be paid
BY depOsitaries.