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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
Majority Over Smith Is Esti-
mated At 10000 Maj iorit
ONE CONGRESSMEN IS LOSER
Gov. Hoke Smith Comedies Browns
Nomination and He Thanks Those
ss Who Voted For Him, But Says
Time Will Vindicate Him.

Atlanta, June 5-Official returns from
126 counties and unofficial counts from
the remaining 90 of the votes cast In yes
terday's democratic primary, give Joseph
NJ Brown for governor a majority of
1900 over Hoke Smith. OF the 146 coun-
ties in the state Brown carried 80.
For railroad commission, Judge George
Hillyer and F. E. Galloway were the
successful candidates. The race for prison
commissioner is still in doubt.
All of the present congressman were re-
turned with the exception of E. B. Lewis.
in the Third district, who was defeated
by Dudley M. Hughes.
Conceding the nomination of Joseph NJ.
Brown in the democratic state primary
held yesterday, Gov. Hoke Smith tonight
issued the following statement;
IT wish to thank my fellow citizens
who voted for me on yesterday for the
jealous and unselfish support they gave
to the principles for which l stand.
"I will not at this time discuss the
forces that brought about our temporary
defeat. Those principles are as sound
and necessary to good government in the
future as they were when approved at
the ballot box two years ago
thine will vindicate them.
while we accept the result as con-
elusive for the present year, we will not
lose courage.
1--WE must seek still to ratify the dis
franchisement amendment at the October
election.
I'VE must remain steadfast in our de-
votion to purity in elections and gov
ernment and to the rights of the masses
of the people,"
Mr.. Brown was given an ovation wnen
he came to Atlanta from his Marietta
home today For two hours several hun
dred men paraded the streets escorting
the future governor.
With the primary over, attention Is be-
ing directed to the state legislature, but
inasmuch as the senate and lower house
will be composed Of the same members
this year as last, it is expected no
changes of a radical nature will be made
In the statutes enacted at the session be-
ginning the last Of the month.
The newly elected Legislature will not
sit until next June. Considerable inter-
est is also being taken in the democratic
state convention later IN the MONTH when
delegates to the national convention will
be selected. Sentiments as to preslden-
tial nominee apparently has not taken
definite lines as yet.
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New York. June 5.-Whatever money
was sent to Nebraska in the campaign of
1904 was taken from the fund of the DEM
ocratie committee which was made up of
voluntary contributions of many persons,
according to a, letter written by William
F. Sheehan of this city to William j.
Bryan at Lincoln, Neb., on June /, and
made public today. The letter bears upon
the allegation which has been published
that Thomas F. Ryan contributed $1,000
to the state campaign in Nebraska in 1904
through William F. Sheehan, chairman Of
the democratic national committee, who,
IL was charged, gave the money to 7. S.
Allen of Nebraska.
In making the contents of the letter pub
ic Mr.. Sheehan's representative called at
tention to the fact that it bore date of
June l, and said that there was no delay
on Mr.. Sheehans part In notifying Mr.
Bryan of the facts. The letter follows
June l. 1908.
'Hon William J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
RAYMOND Hitchcock Is
Now Behind The Bars

release is secured from some other JUS
tice, which is. not considered probable.
he will have to remain In the Tombs
until his trial is resumed on Monday
next. Mr.. Steuer's request for an adjourn
ment had first been made earlier in the
day. The attorney stated tnat he had
just been called into the case to succeed
John B. Stanchfield and had not had an
opportunity to go over the testimony of
a previous trial-the Flora Winston case
which had resulted in Hitchcock's aequit-
tai. After a consultation with Mr. Steuer
and Assistant District Attorney Garvin,
Justice Golf granted an adjournment un-
til Monday but declared that in the mean
time the defendant stood committed TO
the Tonbs prison without bail.
Justice Goff later said that it had al
ways been his custom to take such action
in cases of the kind When a person ap-
peared for trial, he SAID his bail was
forfeited and he would continue It only
with the consent of the district attorney
This could not be obtained in this case,
he said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
BRITISH ROYALTY
TO VISIT RUSSIA

London, June 5.--King Edward, Queen
Alexandra and Princess Victoria started
for Reval, Russia, tonight for visit to
the Emperor of Russia. large suite ac-
companied the royal party, including Sir
Charles Hardinge, permanent under sec
retary of the foreign office.
The party reached Port Victoria at IL
o'clock tonight and boarded the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, which VIII
sail at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The cruisers Minotaur and Achilles and
four torpedo boat destroyers will meet
the yachts at Kiel and escort them to
Reval, which place should be reached
early Tuesday when Emperor Nicholas
will entertain his guests at luncheon and
dinner aboard the Russian imperial yacht
STANDARD, King Edward returning the
compliment to the Russian Emperor and
Empress Wednesday,
1t is expected that Emperor Nicholas
will visit England in the autumn. but this
has not yet been definitely decided.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06

New York, June 5.-The trial of Ray
mond Hitchcock, the comedian, came to
an abrupt halt in the supreme court
shortly after the opening of the proceed
ngs today. On request of Max Steuer,
who had been retained to succeed Hitch
cocks former counsel in defending the
comedian on indictments growing out Of
charges preferred by young girls, Justice
Goff granted an adjournment until Mon
day to allow the attorney to familiarlze
himself with the details of the case. The
trial having technically begun and Hitch
cock having been surrended by his bonds
men, Justice Golf ordered him committed
to the Tombs.
Hitchcock was much disappointed at
being sent to prison and said he was
prepared to furnish bail. Justice Gof,
however, refused to accept bail and stated
that Hitchcock must remain in custody
during his trial. Unless a writ for his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
DR.. Gillette Is Freed
From Perjury Charge

grounds for the reversal: First, that the
defendants constitutional rights were vio-
lated when he was required to testlfy
against himself before the grand jury;
second, that the indictment was defec-
tive in that it failed to set forth spectii-
cally the object of the grand jury invesrl-
CATION, that the materiality of the de-
fendant's answers could be seen. and.
third that the defendants answers, while
perhaps misleading. were not false. Con-
cluding his opinion, Justice Mclaughlin
states:
'"rhe insurance investigation developed
a serious situation as to the management
of life insurance companies and 1t may
be, and very likely is, that some of the
officers of such companies are liable to
and should be punished crimlnally for
what they did, but when this Is done 1t
must be done according to the law of the
state. Ours is a government of law, and
public clamor no matter how loud or
long continued, is not evidence, nor is 1t
justification for judicial action"
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New York, June 5.-The conviction Oh
DR.. Walter r. Gillette, formerly vice
president of the Mutual Life Insurance
company, on the charge of perjury anu
his sentence to six months in the penlten-
tiary were set aside and the indictment
against him quashed by decision OF tne
appellate division of the supreme court
today. The reversal is based on three
grounds developing in the trial OF Gil
lette, who was indicted in consequence OF
his testimony in the insurance investiga-
ton conducted by Governor Hughes.
DR.. Gillette, who has been out on $1,000
bail, was accused of having sworn to
the grand jury that a bank account kept
by him at Dobb's Ferry was his personal
account, which he later stated was the
property of the Mutual Life Insurance
company, and that he held it for conf
dental purposes of the company. Justice
Mclaughlin, writing the majority opinion
of the court, sets forth three interesting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
PROMINENT MAN
IS ASSASSINATED

Arcadia, Fla, June SC. w. Forester,
a prominent attorney. was assassinated
tonight as he sat at the supper table with
his family. Some unknown person stole
lp to the screen door of the house and
fired a charge of shot into his body, kill
ing him instantly. There is no clue to
the perpetrators. Sheriff Freeman has
wired for bloodhounds and the entire
town is aroused. Posses have started out
in all directions. II the assassin is cap
tured a lynchng is feared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
TWO DEATHS FROM
RUINOUS TORNADO

Geneva Neb., June 5.-A tornado which
passed near Geneva late this afternoon
other persons and destroyed several thou
stand dollars worth of property. One mile
west of Geneva the farm house of John
II. Shiveley was demolished. Mr.. Shive-
ley's little 4-year-old daughter and
young woman employed in the family
we're instantly killed. Mr. Shiveey was
injured so that he cannot survive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
UNABLE TO AGREE.
Conference of Iron and Steel Workers
Is Fruitless.

Cambridge Springs Pa, June 5.-The
eonferees of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and
Western Bar Iron association, who have
been in session here in an endeavor to
arrange the scale, We're unable to reach
an agreement and adjourned sine die TO-
day.
This will result. it is said, in the board
of Cancellation being asked to consider
the question.
The manufacturers ask a reduction
from $5 to $3.50 on a 1-cent card rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
LORD TWEEDM0UTH
HAS GONE INSANE

London. June 5.-The rumors as 10
the physical and mental condition OF
Lord Tweedmouth, lord president OF the
council. which were held in polltical
circles as partly accounting for ms
indiscretion in the correspondence with
Emperor William with regard to the
naval policy of Great Britain, while he
was first lord of the admiralty, now
are referred to more openly as the
dark cloud that has swept down upon
him while still in the prime of man
hood" and it is announced that he has
been ordered to take the rest cure in
the country, owing to sudden nervous
breakdown.
1t is understood that Lord Tweed
mouth is not likely again to be seen
in the house of lords and is even not
in condition to write letter of
resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
Taft Opponents Wild
OUer DOingS In Chicago

Denver convention. His friends declare
that he certainly stands very good
chance that he would make a rattlng
good speech at the opening if he should
be selected and they believe that he would
be entirely satisfactory to Mr.. Bryan,
with whom he has trained politically for
many years, and is also one of the in
structed Bryan delegates from Alabama.
kilograms from Hot Springs, Va, are
to the effect that Congressman Wileys
condition is slightly improved since his
arrival there.
Minority Leader Williams states that
he will not go as a delegate to the Den
yer convention. He is soon to lectuiS
before the Chatauquas and this work will
engage his close attention during the
greater part of the summer. w. S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06

Washington, June Especial. )-Intense
interest is manifested here today in the
preliminary skirnish at Chicago. The
news that the national republican COM
mite is beinb packed with hackers of
Secretary Taft fairly set the supporters
of other candidates wild, for by getting
hold of proxies 1t is feared that in settling
contests Uhat from Alabama being first,
the partisans of Taft will seat enough
of their own men to rule the convention
from the start. The wires between here
and Chicago are being kept hot by boom
ers of the various candidates.
The talk is becoming rather strong that
Representative Clayton of Alabama will
be slated for temporary chairman of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
tuberculosis Work In Jasper.

Jasper, June 5.-(Special) )-The Thurs
day Study club of this place is so much
interested in helping the "all-Alabama
campaign" against tuberculosis that the
club sent Mrs, r. L. Long to visit the
tuberculosis exhibition at Birmingham,
and to hold a conference regarding work
which might be done in this county. The
club will follow comprehensive outline
which is expected to interest all sorts Of
people in the campaign against this dis
ease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
Desperate Fight With
M1lrderOuS Negroes

seven negroes were in a party that opened
fire on the sheriff when he attempted
to arrest Alfred Hunter, alias James
Kingsbury who killed Susie Pride in
Oklahoma City on the evening of May
10. A long distance telephone message
received from Hitchcock is to the effect
that posse of 80 has gone in pursuit
of five of the negroes who escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06

Oklahoma City, June 5.-Sheriff George
w Garrison of Oklahoma City was shot
and instantly killed, an unknown deputy
wounded and negro was shot in bat
flo which took place three miles east OF
Hitchcock late today.
According to reports received in Okla
boma city by the local police department
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
Hotel and Stores Burned.

Abbeville, S. c.. June 5.-Fire which
originated in the old Aston house. an
annex to the Glen Ethel Inn. early today,
destroyed property worth about $5o,O00,
with insurance of about $4,000. The Glen
Ethel Inn, together with three stores,
were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
DEATH AND DAMAGE
IN TWO TORNADOES

Franklin, Neb., June 1.-Two tornadoes
passed east of Franklin about one hour
apart, causing one death and doing great
damage to property Henry Madison,
who was returning home from town, was
caught in the center of the storm and
instantly killed. Three persons We're
hurt.
Cyclone cellars saved the lives of many
whose houses were torn to pieces.
Probably 20 houses within five miles
of town were wrecked. Some of the peo-
pie have come to town for shelter, losing
everything they had. A large amount of
live stock was killed. A bridge east of
town was torn out by the wind. All tele-
phone wires are down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
Rate Act Constitutional.

Madison, Wis. June 5.-The state su-
preme court of Wisconsin today de-
cided that the act of the legislature
creating the Wisconsin railroad rate COM
mission is constitutional
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
Arkansas Veteran Dead.

Little Rock, Ark, June 5.-A. 4. Tiller,
a Confederate veteran and considered one
of the most prominent capitalists of this
state. died at his home today, aged 70.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-06
CHARLES H, SCOTT IS
ONLY OPPOSING VOICE
otest Is Made BY Scott Against
Presence of Frank n. Hitchcock
In Executive Session, But
H. This Has No Effect.

Chicago, June 5.-Without roll calls
the republican national committee to-
day decided the contests from Ala
bama and Arkansas involving "a seats
in the republican national convention in
favor of delegates instructed for Taft.
The victory for the Taft forces was
sweeping, not even a division being
required to determine the will of the
committee. Contests from Florida,
Georgia and Kentucky will be heard
tomorrow. Thirty-four seats are af-
fected.
The proceedings today would have
been devoid of interest had it not been
for an effort to prevent Frank H.
Hitchcock. the Taft manager; Arthur
F. Slater, former assistant secretary of
the treasury, and Charles G. Phelps of
Washington, both assistants to Mr..
Hitchcock, from sitting in judgment on
the contests. These men held proxies
of the members of the national COM
mittee from New Mexico, Alaska and
North Dakota respectively. Their en-
trance into the executive session of the
committee provoked Joseph b. Keating
United States attorney for the District
of Indiana, manager for Vice President
Fairbanks, and Representative James
Francis Burke of Pennsylvania, who
acts in a similar capacity for Senator
Knox, to make vehement protests from
the outside.
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BeImont's Condition Critical.

New York, June Sat a late hour to-
night Mr.. o. H. P. Belmont's condition
was unchanged His condition. remains
critical.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
HE DISCOVERED
JIM JEFFR|ES

Los Angeles Cal, April 21.-Billy
Gallagher. the old-time welter-
weight. died Sunday at his home. at
315 Hewitt street. Brain fever was
given as the cause, but old time fans
say he never recovered from the
pounding he received when he
IouSht George Dawson forty-four
rounds In the 9G's. Gallagher was
iorty-one years old and is survived
by a widow and four children. Cal
iagher's chief claim to fame was his
discovery OF Jim Jefrles. Speaking
OF Gallagher. Jeffries said: II was
only twenty-one years old when Billy
stood by me and urged that be-
come a professional fighter. owed
him much for his help in those first
days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
AGAINST GAMBLING
GOVERNOR HUGHES HAS RACK
ING OF MRS. RUSSELL SAGE
AND OTHERS.

Albany. \. ". April 2O.-Another
special message from Governor
Hughes demanding the passage of
the Agnew-Hart anti-race gambling
bills is expected by the senate and
assembly tonight or tomorrow. Mrs.
Russell Sage. widow OF the noted
financier. Andrew Carnegie and a
number OF prominent clergymen
have joined in the protest against
the action of the senate in defeating
the bills and these letters will be
used by friends of the measure In
their efforts this week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21

Our grandmothers used to get n
lot OF old nails, place them in yes
sci containing vinegar and allow
them to remain until the acetic acid
in the vinegar produced an iron So
luton. This concoction was then
taken by nearly every member of
the family during the spring and
TALL and 1t rarely ever failed to
strengthen and benefit the person
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WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you nesreered your Kidneys ?
Have you overlooked your nervous
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
ASKS UNCLE SAM TO BUY
EXPOSITION GROUNDS

Washington, April 1S.-The pur-
chase OF the jamestown Exposition
grounds on Hampton Roads for the
use OF the navy is provided for in
the bill introduced In the senate Sat
urday by Daniel. OF Virginia. The
bill limits the cost to 100000 and
the REIMBURSEMENT OF the govern
ment claim for $4,000 against the
exposition company on an account
of an unpaid loan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
METHODIST LAYMEN TO MEET

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 2O-In-
coming trains today brought many
delegates TO the Laymen's Mission
airy Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. which will
open tomorrow and last through
three days. All parts of the south
are represented among the arriving
visitors. 1t is expected that the at
tendance will reach a total OF nearly
1000. Prominent religious work
ers from all parts of the United
States and from foreign countries
will address the conference.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
SCOTT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
APRIL i9-LARGE ATTEND
ANCE

SCOTT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
APRIL 1e-LARGE ATTEND
ANCE.
There was large attendance at
the Easter services at Scott Street
Baptist church yesterday morning
and the following interesting pro-
gram was admirably rendered:
Program.
Easter Sunday morning, April 10.
Singing-Christ Arose-Schooi.
Responsive Reading-Led by SUI
perintendent.
Prayer-Luther Johnson. followed
by the Lords Prayer by school.
Singing-Azmon-Come We That
Love the Savior's Namely School.
Resurrection Day McGinnis
Branch.
Jesus Lives-Myrtle johnson.
Child's Easter Question-Hazel
Davis.
What They Christina Wal.
den.
Dame Natures Recipe-sadie
Bideman.
Duet-So Glad-Hazel Davis and
Virginia May Peters.
Natures Observation-Disclosures
Jeffreys.
Easter Line to a Lilly-Harvey
Young.
Easter-George Walden.
Dialogue-Easter Morning-Rox-
ey Wade and Teresa Henikie.
The Shortest word-Dewey John.
son.
Easter Morning-WilMe Mead.
The Use OF Flowers-VirgInia MAY
Peters.
Solo and Chorus-Led by Geneva
Penn.
Recitation-Erstine Heinkie.
Recitation-Joe Brown.
Recitation-Patsey English.
Northumberland Thompson.
Herald OF Light BY ten girls.
Recitation-Stella Hance.
Recitation-Carry Goodwyne.
mental-Jukeniah Dotson.
Easter Day-Catheline Jeffreys.
Day OF Days-Sadie Mead.
Dies No Death-Charlie Edwards.
Singing-By scholars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21
LOCAL OPTION IN PEORIA.

Peoria. H.. April si,--A special
local option Is being held here today
to enable the voters to decide be-
tween prohibition or saloons. Peoria
is one OF the coantry's leading CEN
ters OF the distilling industry and Il
Is highly unlikely that the ''drys''
VIII be successful. Local option cleo
tons are also In progress today In
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-21

Quincy, Streator. Ottawa. East St
Louis, la Sale and Gaiena. The
voters in these towns have been
wrought 60 high pitch OF excite.
ment by the conflict between the
''wets and the ''drys." and an un-
usually large vote has been cast. The
success OF the Anti-Saloon League I'm
the local option elections held in
many Illinois cities and towns on
April has caused the workers TO