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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS"
Two Women Are Ordered Deported
From New Orleans.

New Orleans, January Am important
deportation case came up in the United
States circuit court today. Mrs. Dora
Davis and Mrs A. Routh, who claim to
have husbands in New York, and to
have lived in the United States for sew
eral years, appealed to the court to save
them from deportation to Panama They
recently left New Orleans for short stay
in Panama. Upon returning here two
days ago they were refused permission
to land, and were ordered deported on the
ground that they were undesirable immi-
grants. Both are foreign born. Judge
Boardman, who heard the case, granted
the women the right of appeal and pa
rolled them in custody of their counsel
until the immigration department settles
their claims.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
TEN-CENT BEER.
Montgomery Saloon Men May Advance
Prices Today.

Montgomery, January 34.-(Special.)-
The saloon men of Montgomery con-
template a general raise in the price
of drinks because of the restrictive
laws.
At meeting called for tomorrow de-
tails will be arranged.
1t is proposed to make all 15-cent drinks
Is cents straight, cutting out the two
for Is cents. All 15-cent egg or compost
ton drinks will be 20 cents and all
draught beer 10 cents a glass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
FAIL TO AGREE.
Tariff Men Adjourn Conference At
Memphis.

Memphis, January 4.-tSpecial)-The
conference between the Southwestern
tariff commission and members repre-
senting the Southeastern Mississippi Val
ley association, which was held at the
Hotel Gayoso today adjourned after a
four-hours' session without having ac-
complished the desired end. The confer
ence was called to discuss the publica-
ton of through rates, under the rules
promulgated by the interstate commerce
commission, which provides that before
n line can participate in or operate
through rates, written concurrence
must be furnished to the party or agent
issuing the tariff. When it was seen that
no agreement could be reached it was
decided to adjourn the conference and
continue the effort through correspond
ence
All visiting officials in attendance upon
the conference have departed for their
respective headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05

zines, books and rags accumulate pro-
ILLEGALLY, the whole combination becom-
ing a nuisance lying around in the way
This waste material is just what the In
dustrial Home is on the lookout for.
They are glad to receive such waste ma
terial, and the householder is only too
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
Captain Rhea Dies.

Alfalfa, January 4.-(Special.)-Capt. R.
B. Rhea, aged>75 years, died at his home
on Fifth avenue this morning at o'clock
after an illness of several weeks. The
direct cause of his death was old age or
senility. The captain was one of the
most prominent citizens of the county.
He was postmaster of Alfalfa during
Cleveland's last administration and he
served the people faithfully. He was a
Confederate soldier, having organized the
Nineteenth Alabama and going to the
front early during the Civil War. The
funeral service will be held tomorrow
at the Methodist church, under the SUI
pervision of the Masons. His body will
be inferred in the city cemetery. He
leaves a wife and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
WALKING ACROSS CONTINENT.
Pedestrian Receivers From Illness and
Starts Out Again.

Johnstown,. Pa, January John
Walsh, the pedestrian, who is walking
from San Francisco to New York on a
wager of $4,000, left the Johnstown hos
pital today, where he has been i'll with
pneumonia since December 23. Walsh
left San Francisco October 81, in an
attempt to make the trip in ninety
days. He began his journey today in
a somewhat weakened and nervous con-
dition, but expects to reach New York
in ten days. Since starting on the trip
Walsh has lost % pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
Dividend Is Declared.

Calera, January 4.-(Special)-T Citi-
-zens bank, which will not be a year old
until January 90, had a meeting of the
stockholders yesterday and declared a
dividend of per cent. This is one of
the few banks that has continued cash
payments and has also a 100 per cent
reserve. Judge 8. NJ. Adams, cashier.
was elected president. and Jack T. Lasi-
ter cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05

FOR SALE-Special bar
gains in End hand fire-proof
safes. This week only. liza
LIST Ave, Birmingham Safe Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
DANDY" WAS
In SMASH-Up
WEST VlRGlNIAN CONTEST PONY
IN MIxuP WITH A TRoL.
LEY CAR.

An accident which might have re.
suited most seriously but for presence
OF mind of Motorman Linn of the
Traction company, occurred last even
ing about seven O'clock at Seventh
street and Fairmont avenue. A pony
cart driven by Mrs. A. S. Hawkins
and two children attempted to cross
car and did not notice the approach
the car track just behind. the regular
OF a second car which crashed into
the rear whels of the cart Just as
Motorman Linn brought 1t to a sud-
zen stop.
AS 1t was the rear of the cart was
completely demolished and a bad &c.
cident was narrowly averted.
The pony was Dandy" which was
won by Paul Hawkins. in the. West
Vfrginlan Pony Contest year ago.
and he proved himself to be true to
his name by remaining standing quiet
ly through the accident.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
KILLED I'm
"A street Fight
rtBy Un!ted press.)


and pillage which continued through.
and pillage which continued through.
out last night! are raging again in the
streets OF Teheran to-day. A number
have been killed and several Injured
by resumption Of the outrage. Yester-
days estimates which placed the dead
at 500 Is believed to have been too
low. Today's figures estimate the
number killed close to a thousand.
exclusive OF $50 Cossocks who fell dur.
Ing the mad assault OF the populace
on the Shnh's stronghold. One-fourth
of Teheran has been levelled al re-
suit Of the Smelling by the Shah's ar.
tillery and virtually the entire city
has been sacked. Iniuriated troops
and 5000 Cossacks in the shah's ser.
vice have nlundered every city resi-.
dence. In retaliation the populace
have looted and sacked all public
buildings. 55lt.1S
( Unconfirmed dispatches today: from
the Persian frontier state that the
Gar is mobilIzing troops there and
that Russian invasion ostensibly for
the purpose Of protecting Russian In.
terests ls certain to begin within a a
few hours: sSl.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
TAFT DAY AT
YALE YESTERDAY
"eiG BILL" WAS CENTER or AT.
TRACTION FOR THOUSANDS
OF VISITORS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, June "a
Yesterday was a glorious day fer Sec,
retary Taft. Big "Bill." as he Is term.
ed. was the center OF all the enthu.
siasm surrounding the Yale commence
ment festivities. Hosts OF graduates
serenaded him with bands. Hundreds
OF friends extended greeting to him
on the street. and at the rYale-Harvartl
game yesterday afternoon: and Us the
Secretary marched with his class to
and from Yale field their steps We're
banked with people anxious to pay
their respects to the War Secretary.
1t was. indeed. n Taft day. Begin
ming practically at the Ledyard Me-
morial dedication, where the Secretary
delivered an address in memory OF the
Yale man of'9s who lnil down his life
In the cause OF his country, 1t ended
last night In the midst Of his class
mates who had assembled to pay trib-
ute to their alma mater and to their
eminent fellow member.
Directly after the luncheon AMI
meeting of the class OF "7S" headed
by Mr.. Taft and Judge Hollister, of
Cincinnati. and Master Charlie Taft,
formed for its march to Yale field to
witness the Yale-Harrard baseball
game. It was notable that Secretary
Taft disdained the use OF an automo.
bile which was placed at his disposal
and insisted not withstanding the! ex-
eessive heat, upon marching with his
classmates.
Secretary Taft will never forget, the
scenes which he witnessed. The great
throns remained standing as the pa.
rade of picturesquely garbed classes
marched around the field. The pa.
rade delayed the game for half an
hour. 4 ,s55
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
CASTRO DEFlES
WHOLE WORLD
HE CALL THE AMERICANS AND
EUROPEANS THE sAsEsT
BARBARfANS.

PARIS, June 24.-An interview with
the Caracas correspondent of the Ma.
tin has had with President Castro.
of Venezuela, in which Castro Is quot.
ed as saying: 81 do not fear Europe:
all the powers can coalese but Ven.
ezueals will remain impregnatle while
i live" This Is attracting consider.
able attention here. II Is published
this morning and after saying the
presidents policy was to fight all for.
eign countries that nanonollzed the
economic life of Venezuela. the cor.
respondent quotes Castro as saying:
'The business. invasion of foreign.
ers In Venezuela. Columbia and Euua-
dor threatens national existence. Why
Liss!mulate? My dream Is to regener.
ste Northern South America and unite
1t for common defense against the
invasion of the barbarians of Europc
and the other America"
President Castro seemed utterly in.
different as to whether diplomatic re.
lations with France were resumed or
not. He declared that he had expelled
NJ. Taigny, the French charge d af-
fairs at Caracas. In 1906 and the
French cable company because they
bad supported the Matos revolution
and he defied the French government
to deny this.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
~. S. Senate orake
Will Not Sui Lla5E Ei,1sl i Rear.


interests viii be shown ltoswrapped In
Republican suprennac ssssssst
Word has been passed around
among Republicans here sconcernins
this prospect OF reconciliation be.
tween the Taft and the ForSker fac.
tions in Ohio and the fact that M Is
believed they viii abe found worklns
thorouehly In harmony IS causing 4
great deal OF favorable Comment
among men who are ia king an active
part In the campai ign.
Senator Foraker Is max ling am atitp.
mobile trip from Washihg ton 10 Get
tysburs. and return; He as e9pseted
to be back here In a day or two and
Will soon proceed to his home In ohfo,
preliminary to "a aSsummerSy vacation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
Old y Nirgi,1ia Couldn't
lfShe Won Her Suit

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June ga
heIconference between the members
Sots the Virginia debt commission and
the board OF public works. which took
place yesterday afternoon in purs,i-
sancesto the call of Governor Dawson.
was not as fruitful as 1t was hoped
for When the time for the meeting
arrived there were only five members
sot the commission md two members
spfs the board of public works present.
The Ecommissl now numbers nine.
! gfyespfs sfheg places being vacant by res.
signat atlon. The four absent members
sent their regrets. Attorney Gen
eral Gonley and i Attorney Nrollohan
and Met clIntic, who represented West
Virginia In the debt suit. met with
those present, md the debt question
was discussed No action. however.
n was to ken I as there was no quorum
present. II h!
i,lssA ttorney N1ollohnn9 gave the conf.
mission the benefit of his knowledge O:
the case. He said that should the SUI
5preme Court of the United States find
against West Virginia. Virginia would
Sbe, ,howerless to enforce the judgment.
The final solution of the matter, he
{ said would he in the hands OF the
acommis ission. which would meet with
the Virginia commission. and between
Them the matter would be settled. The
i Virginia commission. he snld. was
-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
SENDS MEssAeETo SECRETARY
TAFT CONCERNING HIS
coNDITIoN.

z ) . L l.-I.
y CLEVELAND. Ohio. June a4.-The
condition Of Congressman James
Schoolcraft Sherman. the Republican
candidate for Vice President, was moi
wholly satisfactory this morning to
the physicians who are attending him.
At a. m. Mr.. sherman's temperature
was 1o2 As. the highest since he be.
came Ill. His pulse was SO and res.
pfration 20. considerably above nor.
NAL. At Z a. m. his temperature was
100 80:
CLEVELAND. O.. June 24.-Rep:
resentative James schoolcraft sher-
man, Republican candidate for vice
president. removed early yesterday
from the home OF Former Governor
A1yron T. Herrlck to Lakeside Hos.
,rital, q sufferer from gall stones. after
"a somewhat restless day, Is reported
In an official bulletin as holding his
own. II the patients condition con.
tinues to Improved the bulletin said.
1t Is not likely that an operation for
the removal of the gall stones will be
necessary. The physicians state tina.
Mr.. Sherman's well known absten!ous
habits have given him much bodily
strength to resist the ravages of the
disease. The following telegram was
dictated by. Mr.. Sherman to his sec
retary last evening in answer to n
message of sympathy from the Presi-
DENTAL nominee. William H. Taft:
Telegram to Taft.
."AIy Illness is not OF a critical ma.
tire and the doctors this afternoon
advised me that I can probably go
home in three or four days. 7 thank
you ever SO much indeed for your cor.
dial telegram. I expect to see you in
Washington on Wednesday OF next
week.,
The unfavorable symptoms In the
case Is the continued high tempera-
ture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
FOR Or; MURDER III
IN SECOND DEGREE JOHN II. WISE
is FOUND GUILTY AT IA 4 !.
MooREFlELD.

rf It, Ia Z
%oGREFIELD, W. va. June 24.-.
john II. Wise, aged GO. wns convicted
of murder in the second degree here
for the killing of George H. Walker,
aged "a. who had been paying atten-
tion to Wise's daughter in spite OF the
fnther's rretest. The testimony show
ell that Wise was under the influence
OF whlskeF when he assaulted Walker
Mt his own home. Wise had n knife
and plug OF tobacco In his hand at
the time and In protecting himself he
claims he accidentally stabbed Walk.
er. The state undertook to show pre-.
meditation. It's testimony was large.
ly scircumstantial and included alleged
contradictory statements made by
Wise after the killing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
fstsitV,2 - ttNf
ENOLl
No 10
/ RE-
IS The &c 'S'lil!z:i;:iHg ) !:i;:l!H E2
AS a { q 3 PL!e gee
DeLe ates

The Charleston Mall. Tpopuiariy con-
,sidered as Mr. swisher..s personal or.
gan at the State capital pnblishes
the following estimate ,of The strength!
OF the candidate orsgoyernor
Within two weeks the Rebnhtican'
State convention will abe called ID or.
der in this city for the pnrpdse 81
naming q state ticket and the presia|
dental electors at large tor Rest!
Virginia. The giant wigwani 1T the
corner OF Kanawha and sIcFarlandi
streets has been compIe With d
seating capacity Of $500 and already
The candidates for the various oficesI
have reserved rooms at the city.ss
leading hotels where the wire pnlllng.
attendant upon i.all such conventions
will take place. !.
5i While there Is q, pref niil
down the line chief interest centers.
on the nomination for governor and
there is no doubt that the head Of
the ticket will be named ON the sfirst
ballot. or the three candidates Tor.
the nomination for governor two.
claim enough dele egates for the honiis
nation. All the count les haye Select
ed delegates except Lincoln ana the.
fourteen delegates from THAI county
Will be selected Thnrsd dayof this
week. For the nnrpose Tot ma King
up the temporary roll and hearing
contests the State commit tee win
meet here the evening OF July s..
A thorough and Impartial inyssti.
cation made of the dalega selected
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
Young Men
Hurt in Mine
FRANK IRWIN AND WALKER
HARR CAUGHT BY A FALL
OF SLATE.

An accident occurred last evening
In the mine at New England which
resulted in broken legs for two well
known young men, Frank Irwin. OF
this city. and Walker Harr. The ac-
cident occurred In the mine just after
working hours. and was the result OF
a last effort on the part of Harr tt,
dislodge some coal. The fall came
suddenly, burying both Irwin and
Harr underneath. Both received brok-
en- legs besides bruises and sligh:
wounds. They were brought to the
Miners Hospital where they are both
resting comfortably. Mr.. Irwin is n
son of John Irwin, Of Quincy street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
Ohio SENATOR TO TAKE STUMP
IN BEHALF OF THE REPuR.
EIcAN TICKET. d
=. +.--->.s,ss..ts..sss..

| WASHINGTON. June 24.-That Sem
!: ator Foraker will so on the stump in
Ohio and make the effort OF his life
to carry that State for the Republican
ticket Is confidently believed by he.
publicans high Id the councils OF their
/, party. II Il, n y. l$sssFs
There have been recent conferences
among Influential Republicans on Ma.
tional affairs, and they have rendered
strongly to bring about this result.
On the other hand 1t Is hoped by
his friends that Senator Foraker is
TO have the support OF Mr.. Taft and
other leaders in Ohio politics for the
senatorshIp.
AS soon MS the convention had nonl-
innted Taft and Sherman the problem
involved about Mr.. Foraker's campaign
In behalf of the negro soldiers Of the
25th regiment became a matter OF es.
pecial interest TO the Republican lead.
ers and was one of the first things
to receive attention. 1t was recor.
nized that unless the negro voters OF
Ohio should turn out and give their
full voting strength to the Republi-
can ticket that State might be endan-
Eered. Even should fifty or seventy.
five per cent. OF them remain at home
and not vote at all. Republican supre.i
macy in that State would be jeopara-
dized. & q.
For that reason 1t was insisted upon
that Mr.. Foraker should actively 90
on the stump and make at least one
or two speeches In which he would
direct his remarks towards. the inter
ests OF the negro voters. In these
speeches 1t is believed he will ad.
wise them that their only hope 10.
legislation for enabling the President
to reinstate the negro troopers viii 5bee
In securing a Republican, congress, as
no such legislation would result from
Democratic congress. Not only
that. but Republican President will;
be their only hope OF fair treatm
e For the Foraker and the Warner
bills for the reinstatement of the ne.
sro soldiers will come up for action
next December. He viii tell: them
that II the 61st congress lis to sbe
Democratic congress, there viii sbsa
every incentive for Democrats In the
present congress 10 delayS action on
the Brownsville afatr and that stheir
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
FOUR BIG.
STATE: 5 ! | 4
~ lzIQ'I'Si.
Entries for Fall
Races .SholD
Up Well

l. i b ~. D.
The Marion Agricultural and Indus.
trial Society met last night when Gen.
eral Manager A. D. Simon made known
the enterIes In the four big stake
events to be negotiated at the Fair
Grounds on September 1918. There
are are about one hundred entrants, which
is very encouraging to the officials OF
the society.
2:24 Class Pacing Shake, 100000
A-tD. Simon. Fairmont. w. Va.
". G. Bennett, Weston, w. va.-
G. P. Dohle, Appalachian; N. y.
M. Spelecy. Hope Dale. Ohio.
W. L. Rhodes, Gutenberg, N. J.
II. A. Breheni, Baltimore. Md.
w. H. Fishel. Canton. Ohio.
George A. Saw, Norfolk. Va.
Austin Esterbrook. Cleveland, o.
Edward A. Pohlman. Canton o.
Hal Kennedy, Wheeling. w. va.
D. A. Parr, Clarksbnrg, w. va.
Benz. F. Yates, CtrcleviIle. o.
David J. Painter, irwin, Pa.
Sam Workman. Roncenyertr. W. va.
Harry B. Clark, Fairmont, w. Va.
Frank Hendrick. Marietta. Ohio.
w. NJ. Spuirer. Greenfield. o.
Geo. A. WhItescarver. Bucshannon.
w. va.
Edward D. Slack, Fairmont. w. Va.
F.M. Murphy. F'airmont, ". va.
Jno. Merriield. Fairmont. W. Va.
Jno. A. Mccormick, Marietta, o.
2:17 Class Trottins Stake.
X Geo. "A AtoKinnIa. w. Va. &
M. H. somn,ers, Xenia. O.. II
w. L. Rhodes, Gutenberg. N. j.
W. w. Gum and Momer. Saginaw.
Mich.
w. H. F!shel. Canton. o.
U. A.. Sturgia. Onancock, Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

fact that AR. Meyer has been consult
ed by the President In respect to the
problems of the financial situation
! and that his advice has been given
weight along with that OF Secretary
cortelyou and Secretary Root, and
the further fact that the new post.
master general has grasped the needs
of his own special department anil
come to the front at once with ideas
as to its betterment, show, his friends
believe. that he is not going to be a
mere figurehead. He wants the post.
Offices placed on an up-to-date busi.
ness basis. he wants parcels post
system established. and he wants the
postal savings bank. \
Mr. Meyer Is a man after the Presi.
dents own heart In personality and
achievements. He Is strenuous physi.
cally, and few: athletic stunts are too
difficult for him. He is a Harvard
man. and he has all the polish and
social Eraces that education. wealth,
travel and association with leaders In
the public life of two hemispherei
could give. Though in his fIttleth
year, he is a young man in appear.
anee and does things which only
young blood usually attempts. In rid.
ing to the hounds he thinks nothing
of jumping his horse over a five barred,
gate. and. as for tennis. they say thai:
he can give the President or any
member OF the tennis cabinet" as
hard work 10 hold the pace as the
bishop OF London did in the now his.
toric international match on the
White House courts. He is a crack
shot and in the matter OF hunting has
had experiences that even Mr.. Roose-
yelt might envy. One of his exploits
was shooting 4 Wild boar when on a
huntAwlth the King of italy while. he
was ambassador at Rome.
The postmaster general Is a close
personal friend of William H. Taft
and will probably give him invaluable
aid and counsel in the presidential.
campaign. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
MEN JljBILAN
OVER OlIT[. OOK FOR SUI CCESS
Postn1aste General
IS Fifty Years Old

WASHINGTON. June 24.-Georsc
Won LenEerke Meyer. who as post
] master general has become known as
the big new man OF President Roose.
veit's cabinet. Is to-day receiving the
congratulations Of his friends in; this
and other lands upon the ocea sion OF
his birthday. Mr.. Meyer Is today SO
years of age. having been born In
Bosten on June "a. 1885,. He will cele.
brate another anniversary, tomorrow
that of his marriage. on July 2s.
1855, 10 beautiful Alice Appleton. at
that time one of the bells of New
England society. and now an admit
ted lender in the social circles OF the
national capital. The Meyers will
spend the summer at their beautiful
country home at Hamilton. Mass, a
mansion OF colonial architecture. set
in the midst of a large park and sur
rounded by terrace and gardens. The
postmaster general Is conspicuous
example OF that class of men. un-
happily lew, WHO are born to grea.
wealth and who spend their lives and
their fortunes in the service OF the
state.
When Mr.. Meyer was recalled from
St Petersburg, where he had success.
fully played the difficult part OF Amer
lean ambassador during a part OF the
eventful period of the Russo.J apanese
war, 1t was predicted by many tha.
he would be an ornamental rather
than an especially useful member OF
the administration. It was conceded
that he would make a valuable men,
ber OF the "tennis cabinet" for he is
an adept at tennis, and many other
open air sports. and 1t was admitted
that with his large means. and his
charming wife and daughters he
would perhaps become the social lead
er OF the administration. That he
would become one OF the first men of
the Presidents board OF advisers
when real business was on hand was
scarcely credited at first. But the