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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
POLICE INSPECTOR
 SHOOTS AT EDITOR
PRESENTING EDITORIAL AND NEWS CRITICISM, INSPECTOR TRIES TO SHOOT EDITOR IN HIS OFFICE, BUT IS PREVENTED.

New Orleans, January 16.-Edward s. Whitaker, inspector of police, entered the office of the Morning World here tonight and fired two shots at Joseph M. Leveque, the editor. Neither shot took effect.
 The shooting tonight followed several attacks upon Whitaker in the editorial and news columns of the World The head of the New Orleans police depart- ment was criticized for attending the races daily while drawing a salary of $6000 year from the people" and was referred to as "a blackguard and bully"
 Whitaker, accompanied by several de- tectives, entered the editorial room of the World shortly after o'clock, and the inspector started for Leveque, who was talking at the time to young woman re- porter. Blows were exchanged, and it was then that Whitaker drew a large calibre revolver and fired two times.
 Accounts of the shooting vary, but &C., cording to eye witnesses one of several reporters who rushed to the editors as- sistance struck the police inspectors arm and caused the shots to go wild. Mayor Behrman at midnight suspended Inspector Whitaker and the detectives ac- companying him in the assault on Editor Leveque, and says the matter will be fully investigated. Inspector Whitaker was ar rested and paroled. He said he would ask an early trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
WHAT HAS BOARD OF
 REVENUE ID SAY?
Shelby Says Citizens Want
 Some Information
SHOULD STEP TO FRONT
What Reply Have They To Make To Numerous Charges of Neglect Of the County
 Roads?

What is being done for the roads Q" asked j. E. Shelby yesterday. "The pub lie discovered some time ago that the hishways are in horrible condition. It seems to me that il is time We were hearing from the complaints. We want to know what the Board of Revenue IS doing, and expects to do, for the better ment of conditions.
 We believe they have the interest of the county at heart. and are going to make extraordinary efforts to put the highways into a travelling condition We expect to hear before many weeks that the farmers can bring their prod ucts from all over Jefferson coun tv without miring up in the mud.
 Immediate action is the demand which is being made in every part of the county. January is the best month in which to improve the ma cada m roads, and hence it Is positively neces- sary that the proper steps be taken to accomplish results on safe and sllillful lines. The Age Herald's suggestion of road engineer is a good one.
 ''Of course. l am not acquainted with the books of the county and do not know just how much money is availab ble for the roads. Interested persons who know the condition of the roads would like to hear what the Board of Revenue has in view"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, January 16-(Special.)- The supreme court of Alabama handed down opinions in the following cases to- day:
 Tyson, c. J.-Oliver Dinkins vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Mont gomery circuit court; affirmed.
 Dowdell. J.-George B. Houston vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Jefferson criminal court; affirmed.
 Nathan Johnson vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Jefferson criminal court; affirmed.
 Jim Gholson vs the state of Alabama appeal from Jefferson criminal court affirmed.
 Wills Valley Mining and Manufactur- ing company vs. T. c. Galloway re- ceiver, etc., ct al, appeal from Etowah chancery court; affirmed.
 A. W. Burns ct al. vs. Alice 1T. George, appeal from Etowah circuit court; af- firmed.
 Warren s. Reese vs. W. R. Walker as sheriff, etc., ct al., appeal from Mont gomery chancery court; affirmed.
 Abner P. Woodworth ct al., vs. Aetna Life Insurance company, appeal from lief ferson chancery court; reversed and re- manded.
 Birmingham Railway Light and Power company vs. Benjamin Jaffee, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and remanded.
 Ex parte, Roller Mill company, peti- tion for mandamus; petition for man. damus denied.
 Anderson, J.-E. l.. Nunn vs. T. J. Chadwick ct al., appeal from Blomt cir cult court; appeal dismissed.
 Western Union Telegraph company vs. R. M. Leland, appeal from Tuscaloosa county court; appeal dismissed
 G. w. Papot vs Luke Howard, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed
 Mcclellan, J.-Walter Eugene vs. the state Of Alabama, appeal from Jefferson criminal court; affirmed.
 George Houston vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Jefferson criminal court: affirmed.
 Matte Merriweather vs the state of 4-labama, appeal from Jefferson criminal court: affirmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Diamonds Are Still Hioh.

New York, January 16.-Th ere is to be no reduction in the price of dia- monds, according to an announcement made by one of the big diamond inn porting houses. It is stated that all importers have received word from the diamond syndicate in London, which controls 95 per cent of the diamond output of the world, that the policy of obtaining prices will be strictly ad- hered to in spite of the great falling off in sales within the past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Want Decision By Jury.

Judge Hundley will on next Tuesday give a hearing to the request made by a number of petitioners in the Southern Steel bankrupt case for decision by a jury as to the steel company's solvency. This request was filed day or two ago. The question as to which set of peti- tioners has the precedence has been ar gued before Special Master Sterling A. Wood for the last several days. He will file his decision on this question with Judge Hundley on next Saturday. No de- eision will be made by Judge Hundley on any part of the case until he re- ceives Special Master Woods report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
METE0RIC CAREER OF GEORGE RICHARDS
RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR PROPERTY OF PROMOTER, WHO IS REPUTED TO BE A MILLION ARE, BUT IS NOW ABROAD.

Boston, January 16.-Through the fail- ure of George Livingston Richards to return from Europe, where he went last July on permission of the courts, and the dissatisfaction of many investors in l a number of Richards companies. Fran CHS w. Hunnewell, IT., was today appoint ed receiver at Lowell in the United States circuit court for the George Liv-
 ,ngston Richards company and the Az new Auto Mailing Machine company Richards, from the time he came here, ten years ago, has had meteoric career, and is now believed to be millionaire He built magnificent residence in Brookline and his reputed $5O00OO stable of racing horses received wide atten- tion.
 He attracted small investors from all parts of the country and started nu- merous enterprises, the golden tide con stantly flowing in as new propositions were launched.
 "The Brown Book was the first pub
 lication which brought Richards promi-
 nently before the people of the country.
 the magazine having claimed circula-
 tion of over half million. It was to
 advance the interest of the later com- panies promoted by Richards. The Brown Book was succeeded by Modern Wom- en''; in turn appeared the Bernard-Rich- ards company the Richards Publishing Co.,, Limited; the Richards Syndicate. the
 George Livingston Richards company, the Agnew Auto Mailing Machine company and the Automatic Addressing company. More than a year ago, it is stated, Richards was arrested at the instigation of a dissatisfied investor, and was obliged to give bonds. The litigation is still pending As a result when Richards wished to go abroad in 1907 he had to get permission of the court and gave two additional bonds.
 The appointment of receiver today was the result of petition brought by John A. Goodwin of Richmond, Va, an old soldier, who invested $700 in each of the two companies, the George Liv- ingston Richards company and the Az new Auto Mailing Machine company. The petition alleges mismanagement and fraud. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Cotton Is Booming.

Montgomery, January 16.-The wild est enthusiasm prevails in the cotton market here today. The staple is be- ing sold for over 2 cents and one man refused 12 cents for 23S bales, which would have given him $f4,SSO. The belief here is that Tully- is behind the bull movement and that the prices Will go to the phenomenal figures which were secured in the year that this speculator sent them mp. There are 2OOO bales in the local warehouses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Bonds Promptly Furnished In
 Sum of S2O,00O
60 HOME WITH FATHER
Key Brothers Are Charged With Mur- der of Their Brother-in-Law, Wal ter Davis, Whom They
 Shot In October.

Meridian Miss. January 16.-(Speeial J. Webb and Frank Key, brothers. charged with the murder of Walter Davis. their brother-in-law. were arraigned in the circuit court this morning, pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail by the court in the sum of S10OOO. The defendants smiled, but it is doubt ful if they were as highly eated at the reganing of their liberty as their gray haired, honored old father. Senator J. M. Key, who sat near them. The lat ter was on lis feet in a moment and as soon as Circuit Clerk Cameron got out the blank bonds thLre vas a name put down on it and in less than half an hour the bonds for S20,000 were signed.
 Following are the names in the order given on the two bonds, as sureties: w S. Pigford, J. D. King, E. A. Key, J. D. Stennis L. Porter, Louis II. Arky J. A. Peden, J. D. Holiday, w. V. Rush and M. Winner. These names rep resent several hundred thousand dollars and make the bonds of the Key boys as good as gold.
 The defendants Webb and Frank Key. are sons of Senator J. M. Key of Kem- PCi GOuHlS. it9 dIe Clldi Stu WilI uiuI- dering Walter Davis, their brother-n- law, in Meridian last October.
 The Keys were said to be angered at Davis over family disagreements. He was shot to death on the streets of this city on the night smentioned and the two Key boys met Chief of Police Bludworth and made a statement to him in regard to the shooting. They have been in jail since October, although many efforts have been made by their friends and relatives to get bail for them. When liberated today they walked away with their father and the trio were beaming like a little boy who is pulling for the first time in his little red wagon.
 The grand jury returned nine more true bills this morning, the persons indicted and the offenses charged are neither one said to be important. The case of the state ys R. S. and w. G. Watson, Lauderdale merchants charged with craps shooting and robbery, is set for Friday morning.
 This morning the first meeting of the creditors of S. J. Webb, bankrupt was held in the office of F. B. Williams. ref cree MT. Webb was examined in open court by creditors and claims against the estate were filed. On motion of 5. M. Houston, attorney for creditors ag gregating $20,000 in amount, MT. Ike. Lowi was named as trustee and his bond was fixed at s15,oOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
East Lake Land Company.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the East Lake Land company was held yesterday afternoon in the First National Bank building. The old officers and board of directors were reelected, and a continued dividend of l per cent month was declared. The officers of the company are: w. w. Crawford,
 president; Bradley J. Saunders. vice pres ident and general manager: and R. A. Hardin, secretary Board re f''"aa'c- w. W. Crawford, Bradley J. Saunders, Erskine Ramsay, Ross c. Smith, Culpep- per Exum, Robert Jemison, Jr., Eugene F1es, William A. Porter and Louis oaAs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
BANK ROBBERY FAILS.
Negro Tries To Hold Up Officials, But
 Is Fatally Wounded.

Longview, Tex, January 16.-AleX Walker. a negro of this place, today walked into the Citizens National bank, told the bank officials to get out and began to shoot. The shooting at tracted Sheriff Little, who advanced from the front, driving the robber back of the counter when President l.. J. Everett sprang on and grappled with the negro.
 The negro succeeded in firing one shot which slightly wounded MT. Ever ett. but was disarmed and in volley of shots which followed was probably fatally wounded The negro later ac- knowledged that he and a partner had planned to rob the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Trial Cruise Postponed.

San Francisco, January 16.-The final trial cruise of the California which the new war ship was to have sailed, was postponed owing to a desire to have certain repairs made on the engines. The date for the trial will now be set by an order from the Secretary of the Navy. The first trial of the new cruiser took place In June last when she acquitted herself with credit, mak- ing more than 22 knots over meas ured course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
WALSH JURY TRIES
 TO REACH VERDICT
NO SIGN COMES OF AGREEMENT AFTER EIGHT HOURS OF WAIT lNG-JOHN R. WALSH IS SATIS- FEED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

Chicago, January 16.-Eight hours after the jury which was considering whether John R. Walsh was guilty of misapplyiny the funds of the Chicago National bank. had retired, no word had come to the waiting attorneys and court attaches that a verdict was in prospect The P men began their deliberations on the evil dence shortly before o'clock this after noon.
 The final argument in the case was conn pleted by District Attorney Fletcher Dobyns at noon. Judge Anderson's in- structons to the jury were comparative ly brief, occupying some 50 minutes in the reading. A principal instruction was as follows:
 If the defendant acted in good faith. and without fraudulent intent. with the belief that he was acting to benefit the bank although the transactions were not judcious, he is not to be held criminally responsible. If he acted however, in bad faith, and with intent to benefit him. self or some person or corporation other than the bank, his acts were criminal.
 If fraudulent or fictitious accounts were made to appear on the books of the bank of the defendant or to the Illinois Southern railway, the Southern Indiana railway, Bedford Quarries com pany or the Chicago Chronicle company, you may consider that it was no credit at all, and that it constitutes a wrongful misappication for which the defendant is crimnally liable."
 John R. Walsh was one of the first to leave the court room. In the corridor he expressed himself as satisfied with the instructions and with the fairness and ability of all attorneys concerned in the trial
 "It has been shown to the jury that I have been guilty of no crime" he said. "When they have had time to consider everything I am confident that they will ret1lrll q verdict eynnerating me. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Moving Picture Theatre Fire.

St Cath rines, Ont, January 16.-Fire following the explosion of a moving picture machine. occurred last evening here. The audience numbered about 50, principally women and children several of whom were painfully hurt by being trampled upon in a mad rush for the street. Lorne McDermott, aged 15, was fatally burned. The fire dam age is small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
CHANGE IN SHIFTS.
1rilling of Policemen Will Be Inau-
 gurated Next Week.

Chief Bodeker has just completed an entire change of the shifts in the police department. now using 4S patrolmen on the two shifts between 3:90 D. m.. and 7:30 a. m. This is done to protect the stores and residences against thieves.
 Next Tuesday the drilling will begin, and the officers will have to march A short time every day. One shift will be under the direction of Officer Ham, ilton and another will be drilled by Off cer Smoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
REVOLUTION IN HAITI.
Forces Are on the March 20 Miles
 From Gonaives.

Port Au Prince, January 16-The revo- lutionary forces also occupied St. Marie, some 20 miles from Gonaives, and are now marching on Port Au Prince.
 The Haytian government has dispatched a large body of troops composed of in- fantry, cavalry and artillery to Archahaie, IS miles northwest of Port Au Prince, under the command of Gen. Celestin Cy- riaque, the minister of war, for the pur- pose of checking the further advance of the revolutionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Fire Was jncendiary.

Boston, January 16.-That the fire early today which nearly destroyed the Second Congregational church in Dorchester, with a loss of s5O,00o, was the work of an incendiary, was the opinion of the authorities. A small hole was discovered in the side of the building where the fire broke out, and near it was conSid- erable material which appeared to have been used in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
White Man Fires At Officer.

Policeman Moore had quite an excit- ing time last night when he entered the store of the Lane Grocery Co.,, on Third alley and Eighteenth street. A white man began firing at him with a pistol. and escaped through the rear be- fore he could do anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Nearo Tamperina With Safe.

Policeman Parker last night captured a safebreaker down in a little store in the rolling mill quarters. The negro was found tampering with the old safe and provided with tools, but had not succeeded in doing any harm. The officer was called by the people in the neighbor- hood and on his arrival he found the negro was held by them on the outside of the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
State Prohibition For Texas.

Dallas, Tex, January 16-At con- ference of the leading prohibitionists of Texas here today it was decided to ask the next legislature for prohibition amendment, prohibiting the sale of intox- icating liquors in the state. primary campaign will be begun at once with a view of electing members to the legisla- ture friendly to prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
HOME WANTED

We have customer who wants 7 or 8 room house. Mod ern in every particular and east of Twentieth street, within a block or two of Highland Ave. Must be a good value. Jemison R. E. & Ins. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Fire Causes Brokers Death,

oakland, Cal, January 16.-Fire last night destroyed the Pacific Press build ing at Twelfth and Castro streets. During the fire W. B. Coldian, 61 years of age, mining broker. dropped dead from excitement and Fireman Arthur Covens was seriously injured. The total loss is estimated at $S0,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Nominated Bv President,

Washington. January 16.-The President today nominated Paul J. Spurs to be postmaster at Denver, Col, and Motley Fl. Flint to be postmaster at Los Angeles. Cal. J. Ernest Broda was nominated for register of the land office at Natchi- tOches. La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Willie Fitzgerald Wins.

Providence, R. l., January 16.-Willie Fitzgerald of Philadelphia was given the decision over Billy Clover of South Bos- ton at the Standard Athletic club here to- night Fitzgerald led all the way and kept Clover on the defensive throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
Judae Simmons Is Dead.

Montgomery, January 16.-A special from ozark says: Judge John W. Sim mons dropped dead here while sitting in chair. He was for years probate iudRe of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-17
o,,v one "nROMO aUININE..

That is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E. w. Grove. Used the world over to Cure Cold in Que Day. 25c.
The bee., 1908-04-16

the FIRST chilly evening Of November
a sad insistent cry is heard at dusk
BY the jewellers in the old parts Of
Rome. Its sound is mufIied and indis-
tinct; II begins in a high monotone.
dying down to prolonged sigh.
To the uninitiated II sounds like q
cry for help One rushes to open the
window and the cry becomes clearer.
The word PETAL is distinguished.
Then you see In the distance q man
with huge brass kettle slung over
his shoulders. He sells hot roast
pears and apples, and "Petrai" stands
for "pere eotte." which are greatly rel
shed by the cabbies and newsboys.
Just as the apple man appears with
the night, the seller OF native min
eral water arrives at the hrst peep Of
dawn. His stock is water from
spring outside the Porta del Popolo,
celebrated with the Romans from time
lmmemorial. "Acqua Acetosa buona
per la sposa" (Acetosa water good for
the bride) is his shrill cry as, seated
on small cart loaded with straw
covered TASKS filled with the water
and drawn by sleepy donkey, he slow
~ goes through the streets OF Rome
Every good citizen realizes when he
hears the familiar cry that there is
still time for another short nap. The
aequacetosaro is the early bird of Ro-
man life.
Peddllng is a very profitable trade,
as both shop rent and taxes are saved
provided the seller keeps moving.
Hence the country people are more
successful in this line than the city
bred Being used to walking over the
rough country roads an entire day on
the move through Rome does not tire
them
=. whole families from the Abruzzi
mountains are In the business The
father will perhaps sell native hand
made lace and embroidery, the mother
will probably be an bustala, or corset
seller. with gay collection OF brightly
colored wares, following closely in her
husbands wake but never with him;
the son will hawk handkerchiefs. pins,
buttons. shoe laces. while another
member Of the family sells brooms and
brushes.
Each one Is a specialist In the wares
be sells and each has his own clients
for whom he makes special prices,
thus saving them the trouble OF bag.
Cling. OF the occasional customer he
asks double the price, but Ii willing TO
sell for much less provided the pur.
chaser has the time and patience 70
: targnin With him.
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The bee., 1908-04-16
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