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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
ROBBERY
 ON THE SOUTHSIDE
Dallas Man Says He Lest S65O
 and S11O0 Diamond
HELD UP BY TWO NEGROES
One Threw a Cloth Over His Head While the Other Went Through Pockets-Man and Woman
 Arrested on Charge.

Philip T. Fischel of Dallas, Tex, a travelling man. reported at police head quarters last night that he had been held up on the southslde by two negroes short ly before 10 o'clock and robbed of about S650 in bills and diamond stud of 2A 1-16 carats weight, valued at s11Oo.
 According to Fischel's statement he has been in Birmingham for several days set ting some accounts for the St. Louis company which he represents in the southern states. He says that he was out rather late last night and that on his way back to town while crossing Twenty street two negroes stopped him.
 ffschel says that as soon as he stopped one of the negroes threw a coarse sack of some kind over his head and gagged him while the other jerked the diamond stud from his shirt bosom and went through his pockets. He says he grappled with the negro who threw the sack over his head but tripped in a gulley in the street.
 It is the opinion of Fischel that one of the robbers was a negro woman dressed in mans attire. The other, he says, was dressed in a womans clothes. His des scription of the highway robbers corre- spends exactly with that given by others who have been held up and robbed in the immediate vicinity of the robbery which took place last night.
 The pocketbook which the negroes are said to have taken is described as black Morocco containing the money and a receipt for a s50O payment on the dia- mond, which was also taken.
 The matter was reported to the detec- tive department immediately after the robbery. Officers went to work on the case at once and the arrest of Marie Whit and Mary Lewis followed. On sev- eral previous occasions Mary Lewis has been arrested while in masculine attire. Neither the money nor the diamond was recovered last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
To Display Machinery.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The writer is not stoclxholder in the new Chamber of Commerce building, but his best wishes are for it's full and com plete success, therefore, suggestion con corning its utility will not be entirely out of place by any citizen whose interests are centered in this district
 would therefore, make as sugges- ton that the management of the Chamber of Commerce building look into the ad- visibility of using the center of the ground floor as permanent exhibit hall for machinery or other products of this dis trict, where visitors will be enabled to get a very good idea of our industrial products; space for such purpose could be we'll and profitably rented.
 The suggestion is the outcome of visit which the writer recently paid to similar institution fin the city of Phil adelphia. Pa This institution is wis tied by all the visitors to the city inter- ested in the purchase of such wares as are there exhibited. This building is equipped with live steam or compressed air so that industrial machines can be shown in operation. It could be made very useful also profitable, not only to the exhibitors but also to the owners or the building.
 consider this suggestion worthy of consideration and I commend it to the attention of the management of the Chamber of Commerce building. Yours respectfully JOSEPH A. YATES.
 Birmingham, october 20, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Consulting With Governor.

Humboldt Tenn October 2O.-Gov. M R. Patterson arrived here this afternoon and held consultation with citizens of Trenton, who came down to meet him. Governor Patterson announced that he had offered a $1O000 reward and would visit the scene in person. He left at 10 O clock tonight for Union City, and will spend tonight there.
 Judge James E. Jones adjourned cir cult court this afternoon and has called a special session of court at Union city, which is in his circuit. He announces that he will have the grand jury em- paneled at once and will have the court organized immediately. Governor Pat terson will have the militia called out to protect the sessions of the court, but has not yet been called upon by the sher- if of Obion county, in which the outrage occurred, for any troops-a requisite pre- liminary to calling them out for regular posse duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
DEPUTY IN FIGHT
 WITH THE CHIEF

A small fight occurred in the courthouse yard yesterday morning between Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien Brown and J. A. Gaddis, who is deputy constable in Judge Benners' court and who also carried a deputy sheriff's commission. Only one or two blows were passed. Sheriff Higdon separating the men,
 The trouble grew out of a demand by Chief Deputy Brown upon MT. Gaddis for his commission. The latter was for merly connected with the sheriff's office and i'll feeling is said to have arisen be- tween him and the chief deputy at that time. After leaving the sheriffs office Sheriff Higdon allowed him to retain his commission in order that he might use it in case of an emergency.
 Yesterday morning MT. Brown went to Judge Benners court room, where Mr. Gaddis was, and asked for the commis- sion. Mr Gaddis refused to deliver it to him, stating that he would turn 1t over to no one but Sheriff Higdon. Hot words followed and Judge Benners ad- vised the two men that they would have to remove themselves from his office if they were going to continue the wordy warfare.
 The two men then stepped outside to the jail alley and Sheriff Higdon was called The sheriff advised MT. Gadds that he had sent MT. Brown for the com mission and turned to walk away. MT. Gadds made some remark to MT. Brown following this and the latter struck at him. Sheriff Higdon intervened at this time and acted as peacemaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Musarove for Governor.

To the Editor of The AgeHerald
 There are some supposed, but no pro- nounced candidates for governor, to sue ceed the present incumbent, Hon. B. B. Conner. There is no lack of talent and ability in our state to fill this position, and since opinion should be free in any and all of the sovereign states of our union, though it is expressed by the humblest citizen, l dare to nominate L.. B. Musgrove as a candidate for this office He is man of affairs, has been schooled in the doctrines of true de- mocracy, has fought the battles of his party in a county when it was brave to be a democrat, has with his Mountain Eagle" grasped victory in the face of de- feat for his party, is the son of Con federate captain, who sacrificed his life on the altar of state sovereignty, and though firm in conviction he is conserva- tive in judgment. He has been a War wick without being a traitor, and as to character and chivalry he is 'sans peur, sans reproche."
 I do not know that MT. Musgrove is candidate for this office, but it is my humble opinion that his native state could select no better man for it's chief executive. R. l.. THORNTON-
 Birmingham, October 20, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Interest In Judge Feagin.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Your issue of this date contains very gratifying interest manifested by num- Der of our women's clubs in the advocacy of the reappointment of Judge Feagin- l congratulate them upon their action. It behooves our male citizenship to take a similar interest in order to prevent what I consider great mistake, which is in- dicated upon the part of our Board Of Aldermen Is it possible that machine politics will be allowed to displace Judge Feagin? I fear it may unless the voters express themselves upon this all i'm portant question The fitness of Judge Feagin is unquestioned, his broad human sympathy is recognized, his faithfuiness to duty is established by his service Why then should he be displaced? trust that this will not be done. To pre- vent such our citizens, one and all, should speak ere it is too late.
 SAMUEL ULLMAN.
 Birmingham, October 20, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
TELLS WHY HE FAVORS FEAC|N Says He Does His Duty In En-
 forcing Laws R. H. TEACH FOR ATTORNEY Rumor Says Latest Plan Is To Elect Crow To Succeed Feasin and
 Thaeh To Succeed
 Smith.
R. H. TEACH FOR ATTORNEY

While the general impression is that the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen plan to defeat Judge Feagin or the police court in his efforts toward reelection. Alderman Estes, the only al- derman expressing himself in favor of the present magistrate, assisted by popular opinion, is doing considerable work him self.
 Mir. Estes states that he is not alone in favor of Judge Feagin's reelection, and that he has no second choice, but that he will do all in his power to retain him in office another term at least.
 T can see no reason" stated MT. Els tes, ''why any member of the board de- sires to defeat Judge Feagin. He has rigidly enforced the law against that deadly habit of carrying concealed weap- ons. He has dealt severely with the civic danger of gambling. He is sternly and justly doing his share towsrd the en- forcement of the prohibition laws. And right here, let me tell you one thing: While before the election many estimable people were opposed to prohibition, since prohibition is a law it is only the man prone to evil who does not want the law enforced.
 Judge Feagin is familiar with the work and has and is doing it well. No man can perform his duties better. While others might do as well, we know what we have and should not run the risk of en- countering danger
 In reference to the race for judge of the police court the report became gen eral yesterday that there had occurred a political 'frame-up" whereby D. C. Crow would be elected to the police judgeship, and Robert H. Thach, former ly a member of the city council, would be chosen city attorney.
 The fact that Mir. Thach is considered a candidate for the position of city at torney was inadvertently omitted yester- day morning. Whether or not the rurnor is true could not be learned, but while it was discussed on many sides there was no denial Mir Thach served for several terms from the Seventh ward and was succeeded by John L. Parker, who be- came president of the council.
 l.. C. Leadbetter, who has received mention for city attorney, announced yes terday that he was not candidate for any city office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
GRAVES COULDN'T
 SCARE BRYAN MEN

Rochester, N. r., October 20.-In the face of cheers for both of the larger presi- dential parties, John Temple Graves, In dependence league candidate for Vice President, and Clarence J. Shearn, can didate for governor, in the same party, defended their propaganda in Convention hall tonight. MT. Graves was we'll re- ceived when he began his address until he made a direct attack on William j. Bryan, when a chorus of cat calls and hurrahs for Bryan broke forth from the gallery and spread through the main floor of the hall. A second outburst of cheer ing for Bryan caused MT. Graves to say;
 Cheer away. After l get through tell ing MT. Bryans record, if you keep on cheering, I must conclude that you are of a different calibre than that which 1 have hitherto attributed to fair-minded citizens"
 This resulted in a number of the au- dience leaving the hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
MAJOR CLOSE SERIOUSLY
 BITTEN BY HORSE

Maj. C. s. Close, grand master and mli- tary instructor of the Boys Industrial school, met with a very painful accident yesterday afternoon near the Bijou the atre He had just left the theatre and was crossing the street when he passed close to horse which snapped at him. The horses teeth clenched down upon the majors left arm and it was with some difficulty that it was induced to release it's grip.
 of Dr. Legg in the First National bank building. where the wound was dressed. His accident is regarded as a serious one by the physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Wedding of pecember and May.

London, October 20.-Laura, daughter of the late Albert Gibbs of New York, was married in St. Margaret's church, West minister this afternoon to the Rev. Charles w. Kirby. Miss Gibbs attended St. James church as a child with her mother, ten years ago. She became at- tached to the Rev. Mir. Kirkby, who was assistant rector there, and he gave the little girl Biblical instruction. The friend- ship ripened as the girl grew up. She is now F years of age, while MT. Kirkby is 58
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
METHODIST REVIVAL
 IS HELD AT WEST END

the West End Methodist church in the revival conducted by the conference evan gelist, t. O. Hane5. The four special ser vices Sunday were attended with great spiritual power. The old-time love feast was attended by many people from over the district and the hour was spent with unusuai interest Monday was also a great day in the meeting Men were saved in the altar in the old-time way. The services will continue through the week, services being held at 9:S0 a. m. and 7:90 D. m.
 The splendid choir is rendering excellent music whicn adds greatly to the success of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
vioIators Put on Probation.

Two alleged offenders of the prohibition law escaped sentence yesterday in the police court through the clemenoy of Judge Feagin. Duke Courson and Walter Jones. two white men, arrested several days ago. were brought up for trial yes- terday morning. Evidencej against the men was somewhat doubtfull and upon the promise of the two men that they would sell no liquor in the future pudge Feagin placed them on probation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Reward of s1o,ooo for Murderers.

Memphis October Ex-Governor Patter- son has offered a reward of $10,C00 for the arrest of the person or persons guilty Of the murder of Colonel Taylor and Captain Rankin Announcement of the reward was made after a long conference with his office in Nashville Governor Pat terson was at Covington this morning when news of the murder was received. On receipt of the news Governor Patter- son immediately cancelled his engage ment to speak and took up the matter of the murder. Governor Patterson has been informed that not only were Judge Taylor and Captain Rankin murdered, but he has also learned that a surveyor who was with the lawyers is also missing, and may have met the same fate as the other two.
 Governor Patterson endeavored to com- municatc with the authorities of the northwestern counties of the state with a view to determining whether they would be able to cope with the situation or whether troops would be necessary.
 Brother Receives News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
"A BRIGHT HOME MAKES MERRY HEART" JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH
 SAPOI,. 10
ived a-brief telephone message from

ceived a~brief telephone message from members of his family that his brother, Capt. Quentin Rankin, had been lynched ne6r Walnut Log, Tenn, Dr. William R. Rankin of this city left tonight for the scene of the trouble.
 Dr. Rankin said he knew nothing more of the cause of his brothers death than was told in the newspapers. He had not heard from him in about month. and then there was no mention of impending trouble. He is quite sure that his brother never worried over the warnings he is re- ported as having received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Military Go to the Lake.

Nashville, October 20.-One hundred militiamen, under the command of Col. w. c. Tatom, mobilized at the state cap- itol here tonight and left at 10:30 o'clock for Reelfoot lake. The orders calling them out did not state whether they were to do guard duty at the courthouse pending the grand jury investigation or whether they were to go into field service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Postal Changes.

Washington, October 20.--(Special l. John F. Hamilton is appointed regular, Henry Loller substitute rural carrier, Route at Jasper. Postmasters appoiat- ed. McCullum, Walker county. Cecil c. Huckabee; Murry Cross, Etowah county. James A. Penney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Rulaarians and Turks Fight.

London. October 20--A dispatch to a news agency from Athens reports an en- gagement between Turkish and Bulgarian troops at Djumaa, on the frontier. Ac- cording to this report, 70 Bulgarians and 10 Turks were killed There is no con- firmation of this from any source.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
TayIor's Body Still Missing.

Union City, Tenn, October 20.-No posi- tive information has come direct from the searchers for Colonel Taylor or his body, but several individuals who were not members of the searching party or of the posses who are securing the neigh borhood have come to Union City this afternoon. At o'clock this afternoon no trace of Coloney Taylor has been found.
 A man named Powell. who hauls fish from "The log to Hickman, is said to have been forced to accompany the mob which numbered about 80 members. Pow ell had been stopping at the hotel and when the riders called everyone out and compelled them to line up, Powell, Colonel Taylor, Captain Rankin and the surveyor whose name is unknown, are said to have been taken away, the others being per- mitted to return to their beds
 Powell states, it is said, that after kill ing Rankin a vote was taken regarding the disposition to be made of Taylor During the dispute Taylor made dash and jumped into the bayou, starting to swim across it. A number of shots were fired at him and in the confusion Powell slipped away and brought back the story of the escape or attempted escape of Taylor.
 Searchers found the trees on the edge of the bayou clipped by bullets and there were deep footprints in the mud along the shore On the other side of the bayou there was a single footprint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

lure or an dCC Oh Reelfoot lake.
 Fishermen Aroused.
 This act made it a misdemeanor to fish in the lake without first paying d h heavy penalty or fee. This only served to more thoroughly arouse the fisher men.
 Fearing trouble, Captain Rankin and Colonel Taylor have remained away from the vicinity of the lake for some time Recently, however, they heard that the feeling against them had somewhat subsided. There were some legal papers at Walnut Log which needed attention and the attorneys went there yesterday to see about them.
 Their presence was soon made known to all the fishermen and a band of men was quickly formed. It is not known whether the men were from Obion county or from Lake county. They lost no time but proceeded to the hotel after the guests had retired for the night and quietly accomplished their purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Brother Receives News. Montgomery, October 2o.--Having re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
FlENDloH CRIME OF
 NIGHT RIDER BAND
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.,
Fishermen Aroused.

Lure of an act regulating fishing on
 Reelfoot lake.
Dziennik narodowy. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1899-1923, 1908-11-23
PROCES LAMPHERA.

Laporte, Ind, 23 listopada. :
Adwokat Worden, broniacy Lam
rhera, oskarzonego zamordo-
wanie oslawionej wdowy Gun
nessowej oraz jej troje dzieci, O.
$wiadczyl, re wspolnik jego, ad-
wokat Darrow, otrzyma} list z
Chicago, w kt6rym nieznany au-
tor pi'sze, re on jest tym mezczy-
zna, Z ktorym wdowe widziano W
lipcu kolo fanny W Laporte.
Autor listu dalej oSwiadcza,
re Gunnessowa ~zyje i przed Kill
XII dniami do niego pisa}a, wyja-
wiajac zdanie, re Lamphere 20
stanie skazany ma smierc lub do
zywotnie wiezienie.
Dziennik narodowy. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1899-1923, 1908-11-23
KR5IESTWO SZWEDZCY
w PARYZU.

Paryz, 23 listopada. - Pc ty.
godniowym pobycie W Angli
szwedzka para kr6lewska po raz
pierwszy skfada urzedowq wizyte
republice francuskiej.
Wczoraj kr6l Gustav kr6lo-
wa przybyli do Paryza entuzya-
stycznie witani przez tIumy ze-
brane ma ulicach, po kt6rych or
szak kr6lewski przejezdzat. Ma
dworcu kolejowym przybylych
spotkaf prezydent Fallieres, pre-
mier Clemenceau inni czionko-
vie gabinetu.
w ministeryum spraw zewne-
trznych przygotowano dla dostoj-
nych gosci wspaniale apartamen-
ia.
w Paryzu .kr6lestwo szwedz-l
'y pozostana do srody. Przez ca
Dziennik narodowy. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1899-1923, 1908-11-23
OFIARY CHINCZYKoW.

Pittsburg, Pa, 20 listopada. -'
w jednej 2 restauracyi chin
skich, w osobnym pokoiku ma
poddaszu, policya znalazla pew
na kobiete, nazwiskiem Meade
Long, liczqcQ lat 43, wraz Z jej
osmnastoletniq corkq w towarzy-
stwie Chihczyka, wIasciciela re-
stauracyi. Matka i corka, pozo-
stajaca pod wp1yWem opium
walczyly jak wSciekle, gdy poll
eva przemoca je zabierala. PAM
Long zosta1a odeslana do jej me-
"a, ktory jest maszynista kole-
jowym.
Z ksiazek znalezionych w ia
skim chinskiej dowiedziano sic Q
nazwiskach kilkunastu corek przy
zwoitych rodzin nliejscowych.
Mode te kobiety wedlug zeznan
Chinczyka,. oddawaiy sic ME
zwykla naniietnoscia paleniu O.
plum rozpuScie.
Dziennik narodowy. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1899-1923, 1908-11-23
ZADANIA PARLAMENTU
NIEMIECKIEGO.

Berlin, 23 listopada. - Debaty
parIamentu niemieckiego mad
zmianq kOnStytucyi wskutck IA
DANA party radykalnej socyali-
styczneJ O uczynieniu kanclerza
I ministr6w odpowiedzialnymi
pred parlamentem udzicleni1
Jedynic parlamentowi prawa wy
powiadaria wojny, prawdopodob-
ME wejdq pod obrady W dniu 2
grudnia trwac bedq jeden lub
diva dni najwyzcj.
Bedzie 20 jednak nadzwyczai
trudnc do przeprowadzenia Z DO
wodu ustawy kt6ra powiada, ze
o lie dwanascie glos6w jest prze-
ciwko jalliej zmianie, poprawka
powinna bye odrzuconq. Ponie-
waz zaS kr6l pruski nominuie sic
demnastu czlonk6w parlamentu,
ME ma zatem nadziei, by podoh
ma zmiana stac sic mogIa bez zgo-
dy Wilhclma.
Dziennik narodowy. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1899-1923, 1908-11-23
OsTATNIA POCzTA.
chorwoci ptzeciwko serbom.

Wielka Rada narodowa chor,
wacIiej parity prawnej (Starce,
wicza) odbylA niedawno zgro-
madzenie przE udziale okolo Ioc
delegatow, wltem take katoli-
koW i mahomEtan z BoSni Her
cogoWiny WEsla1a depesze hof-
doWnrcza do Sesarza z podzieko-
Wanlem "a aieksye, a WyraziW-
sly gotowoS6lprzelania krwi "a
cesarza / nier0zerwalnoSc ojczy-
zny, prosi &51qczenie BoSni /
'Hercogowiny p innyni krajami
w chorwackie pafistwo w ra-
mach monarcki habsburskiej.
JNastepnie Ptstawiono rezoIu-
eye wyrazeliqn potrzeby wo-
bee grozaceg@ rtargniecia band
serbskich clanog6rskich -
utworzenia org.nizacyi wojsko-
wei chorwaclie narodowej, W
kt6rej to spraIe rczolucya "a
da wysiaria deutacyi do mini
stra wojny o 1.ydanie dla y ligi
broni, instruktobw i komendan-
tow. Delegaci hlahomctan O.
swladczyli, ze5 eFolo 1900 mie-
szkPhcow Here$owiny gotowi
So Wstapic do lgionu chorwac-
kicgP, Zebrani Hall sic nastep-
ME tblorowo sztandarami
przed mieszkanle ePrzyw6dcy par
tyi, Eranka, ktofmu urzadzonO
owac5e. Po dfede daily sic sly |
szec q Tzyki przelw Serbii / kr6 |
lowi Rietrowi, ia rzecz Choir
wackieso krdlestt "a.
Dziennik narodowy. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1899-1923, 1908-11-23
ZARAZA BYDLA.
Filadelfia, Pa, "a listopada

Filadelfia, Pa, 20 listopada. -
Pierwszy wypadek zarazy pysko-
wei i racicowej znalezli federal
nj inspektorzy wstajni pewnego
handlarza mleka, ktory pred Kill
kr dniami sprowadzi1 cztery kro-
wy miejsca dotknietego cara
"a. Inspektorzy rozkazaIi natych
miast zabic trzynaScie krow,
znajdujacych sic w stajni, oraz
skonfiskowali ca}y zapas mleka,
pozostajacy IL handlarza ma skla-
die.
Rzezalnia, znajdujqca sic w
srodmieSciu, posiadajaca row.
niez kilka sztuk bydla powia-
tow zarazonych, pozostaje pod
kwarantannq. Procz mnostwa by
dla zabito I25 sztuk owiec.